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You can also read other PKB case studies.
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH) use PKB as a patient portal for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and as an integrated digital care record as part of the Surrey Care Record program. Below are materials from the patient portal work:
- Secretary of State for Health and Social Care case study on the benefits for IBD patients
- Kent Surrey Sussex Academic Health Science Network research on how working with IBD patients saved £4 million
- Liam, a patient with IBD, talks about using PKB at SASH
- Launch press release from 2016

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Morning Melodies with Sarah Hagen
The Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Society proudly presents Sarah Hagen. Morning Melodies is a series of intimate classical music concerts taking place on select Tuesday mornings. Each event begins at 10am with coffee, tea, treats and a chance to chat with the musicians, followed by a 70-minute concert at 10:30am.
Series host Sarah Hagen returns to the Centre’s Marie Fleming Hall for the final performance in the 2014/15 Morning Melodies series. “I really loved the intimacy of the small room” says Hagen. “It was a really cozy environment for people, and it was quite unique.” Praised for her inventive and precise playing, Hagen provides a thrilling morning of music.
Hagen has been heard in concert halls and on the airwaves to critical acclaim throughout North America and Europe, and has appeared on Bravo Television. Her solo album, Glass House Dancing, was nominated for Classical Recording of the Year at the 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards.
Strikingly creative and executed with impeccable precision, Hagen’s playing offers an intense and profound musical experience.
The Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre thanks the following sponsors for their generous support: the Schubert Centre, the Sandman Inn & Suites, the Vernon Morning Star, the Department of Canadian Heritage and the British Columbia Arts Council.


I know these songs are kind of old, but can you do Lay Me Down by Sam Smith, and Locked Away by Adam Levine? Thank you!
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The world of GIS takes the spotlight this Wednesday at Selkirk College’s Castlegar Campus.
The Selkirk College School of Environment and Geomatics is celebrating GIS Day (Geographic Information System) with a full day of events aimed at sharing the many important aspects of the program to high school students and the community. GIS Day is a global event that demonstrates the real-world applications of the technology that are making a difference in our society.
The Selkirk event get underway at 10 am in The Pit on the Castlegar Campus where there will be a poster map display and industry booths set up. There will be morning and afternoon workshops for high school students to find out more about what takes place in the Selkirk College program. Lunch in The Pit will take place between 12 pm and 1 pm.
Also included in the day will be a Digital Scavenger Hunt that explores Google Earth, how to plan better hikes using GIS and information about the incredible Columbia Basin Biodiversity Atlas.
Selkirk College’s GIS Day is co-sponsored by Ersi Canada and Columbia Power.


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What Is Uric Acid
Protein Waste: Uric acid is a normal byproduct of proteins & other biological molecules. If there is too much uric acid in your body, it can accumulate crystals in your joints & cause a type of arthritis called "gout." your doctor can measure the uric acid in your blood or take a sample from your joints to determine if you have gout. Medications & dietary changes can help decrease your uric acid level. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Chemical in Ur Blood: Uric acid is a chemical produced in the human body and filtered out by kidneys via the urine. It is relatively harmless unless the blood level is high(>7mg/dl). In that case it can cause kidney damage. Also the uric acid tends to deposit into the Joints where it can cause a painful type of Arthritis called Gout. tell us why you asked this question?....that way we can be more helpful to you. ...Read more
Uric acid of 400: The normal uric acid (u) range is 180-420 umol/liter or 3-7 mg/dl. Your u is within normal limits. U is becoming known as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and many people have an elevated u without symptoms. Speak to your physician to get his opinion about the u results you are asking about. ...Read more
Uric acid foods: Most uric acid comes from meats, poultry, fish, shellfish, organ meats. Other aggravators are alcohol, animal fats, high fructose drinks. To do --- Limit other meats to 4 oz per day. Avoid high fructose corn syrup containing drinks. Add egg whites, quinoa, soy as protein. Eat lots of fruit and veggies. Drink 3 liters per day. Avoid alcohol, achieve ideal wt. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
2 Causes: Excess uric acid is either caused by under excretion (kidneys) or overproduction. The latter is often due to an enzyme deficiency, and made worse by a high purine (protein) diet. A low purine diet, good hydration and talking to your doctor about possibly taking Allopurinol should help. ...Read moreSee 2 more doctor answers
Uric acid and diet: Uric acid is end product of DNA/RNA metabolism. Normal is 2-6; avoid organ meats; fatty meats and alcohol will elevate uric acid. Avoid these. Also, drink at least 3 liters fluid per day - this may enhance uric acid excretion - and if you incline diet successfully to mostly whole grain, fruit, and veggies, and nuts, using white fish and egg white for protein, then uric acid levels will come do ...Read moreSee 2 more doctor answers
Not for prevention: We need uric acid but High levels of uric acid is called hyperuricemia and can lead to gout.Diet wise High intake of dietary purine, high-fructose corn syrup, and table sugar can cause increased uric acid.Serum uric acid can be elevated due to reduced excretion by the kidneys. Fasting or rapid weight loss can temporarily elevate uric acid levels.Certain drugs, such as thiazide diuretics, can incr. ...Read more
I thought uric acid is the stuff from birds that ruins my car's paint. What's uric acid on my lab report?
High uric acid: Blood uric acid elevations can have a genetic cause; is there a family history of gout? Otherwise, kidney impairment, diuretic therapy, being overweight, eating organ meats, regular alcohol all can elevate uric acid. Also, cell turnover from neoplasms and chemotherapy can elevate uric acid ...Read more
No you need treat!: Elevated uric acid can lead to "gouty nephropathy, " over years. Hyperuricemia is also an independent risk factor heart disease. Even without gout, i believe evidence is sound that uric acid levels should be lowered to 6 mg/dl. By the way gout itself is the result of chronic elevated ua. ...Read moreSee 3 more doctor answers
Uric acid: Question not clear . Uric acid levels can be brought down by uric acid lowering drugs, eliminating food rich in uric acid such as red meat and avoiding alcohol. Uric acid can be high due to medical conditions, high production of uric acid related to various diseases and status of kidneys. Medications are chosen based on over all medical condition. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Antistreptolysin o ab of 1266.7 what is causing this? Uric acid elevated at 7.2, c-reactive aprotein, quant is 12.3. & i feel awful.
A lot going on: Can't make a diagnosis on the basis of the limited test results you report but you have some type of systemic inflammatory process going on. There's a long list of possibilities. You're obviously getting care from someone. Be patient and continue the testing process to allow an accurate diagnosis so you can get proper well-directed treatment. Remain optimistic! ...Read more
Highlevel predispose: Gout can occur where serum uric acid levels are as low as 6 mg/dl but an individual can have serum values as high as 9.6 mg/dl and not have gout. Depending on the lab normal range any level above 8 mg/dl is called hyperurecemia. The higher the level of uric acid the more likely you are to experience a gout attack but not necessarily. ...Read moreSee 3 more doctor answers
Look at trend also: If a lab test is abnormal, it is important to get older records to see how quickly it is changing and how abnormal is has been. That information can be obtained by a primary care doctor who can then refer a patient to providers with special expertise if needed. ...Read moreSee 3 more doctor answers
Diet not valuable : Diets really have relatively little influence on the serum level of uric acid. The one thing that should be minimized is alcohol intake. The key to preventing gout if you already are having attacks is not a low purine diet but in taking medications such as Allopurinol to keep your serum uric acid at a level of 6.0 mg/dl or less. If you have never had a gouty attack, meds are usually not needed. ...Read moreSee 4 more doctor answers
Often diet related: Many different foods and alcohol can increase uric acid levels. Red wine and beer are examples as are red meat, liver, and shellfish are examples. Other patients with increased uric acid levels can be caused by the body not eliminating uric acid which can be diagnosed by lab/urine tests. Good luck ...Read more
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CBC News from Edmonton is reporting that Tappcar, a new ride-hailing service based in Canada, is encouraging the Teamsters to organize its drivers.
"We believe that having a unionized workforce will make our workers happy," a company spokesperson said.
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TappCar, Edmonton's newest ride-hailing service, invites Teamsters to organize drivers
By Charles Rusnell, Jennie Russell, CBC News
Edmonton-based ride-hailing service TappCar has invited the Teamsters union to unionize its future drivers in what the company says is an attempt to attract and retain top-quality drivers and, ultimately, to provide better service.
"We believe that having a unionized workforce will make our workers happy," TappCar spokesman Pascal Ryffel said. "And a happy worker is a happy customer. And I think that if we have happy customers, that will be good for our bottom line."
TappCar's two main founders - lawyers Shayne Saskiw and Jonathan Wescott - are well-known for their right-wing conservative views. Saskiw is a former Wildrose MLA and Wescott was once the Wildrose party's executive director.
But Ryffel, a former NDP staffer, said it made business sense to bring in a union.

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We know that wine is good for your cardiovascular health when enjoyed in moderation, but do the benefits end there? New research suggests that drinking wine could have benefits for your digestive and oral health as well.
According to a report published in the ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, the many polyphenols in wine do, in fact, reduce the amount of bacteria and free radicals in your mouth, intestinal tract, and colon. Polyphenols are antioxidants found in many natural food items like fruit and herbs such as turmeric and curcumin.
The researchers reasoned that their findings can be explained by the fact that fruits naturally produce polyphenols to ward off harmful pathogens like bacteria. They wanted to find out if these compounds found in wine could have a positive effect on teeth and gums. So they compared the effects of wine to grapefruit juice, red wine extracts, and grape seed.
They then exposed three sets of cells that serve as an analog for gum tissue. They found that two polyphenols in particular- p-coumaric and caffeic acids had the most positive effect. In fact, they found that these two, when used together, are better than all other polyphenols combined.
Bacteria attack teeth and gums by adhering to the surface. Adherence is an ability bacteria have evolved to break down the material it wishes to consume by subjecting its food to persistent contact with digestive enzymes. The adherence of bacteria is considered a ‘virulence factor” by epidemiologists.
The researchers say that the compounds prevent bacteria from adhering to the surface of teeth and gums, making it more difficult for the bacteria to feed and grow.
To take their experiments one step further, the researchers combined these two polyphenols with the known oral probiotic, Streptococcus dentisani. This organism is known to defend host organisms against harmful bacteria. The researchers found that the probiotic was actually able to utilize the p-coumaric and caffeic acids as an aid to their natural function. They also found that when the polyphenols begin to be digested by enzymes in the saliva of the mouth, metabolites are formed. These metabolites are believed to enable the probiotic to exhibit an enhanced ability to ward off unwanted bacteria.
It’s worth noting that better oral health also means better heart health. This is due to the fact that plaque in the mouth can enter the bloodstream and clog arteries.
Armed with this new knowledge, it won’t be long before dentists and other oral healthcare professionals obtain powerful new oral care products featuring these polyphenols as their key ingredients.

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We are still being charged with forgery under penal code 367(e). For Kenyan Laws see page 121.
On July 15th - the Kenyan Dirctor of Public Prosecutions, Keriako Tobiko recalled our case file and hence the trial was not allowed to proceed.
Apparently this was due to a large amount of interest in the case and a recent petition . More in the news
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The match sees the return of former full-back and Academy product Graham Potter.BCFC
The fixture will take place on Saturday, 27 July (3pm), Blues' final warm-up match ahead of the 2019/20 campaign.
The match sees the return of former full-back and Academy product Graham Potter.
Potter was appointed the Seagulls manager after the dismissal of ex-Blues boss Chris Hughton.
Potter left Swansea City for Brighton, signing a four-year contract.
Blues faced Brighton in their final friendly last summer. Maikel Kieftenbeld fired Blues into the lead with a stunning shot, but the visitors equalised in added-time through Yves Bissouma.
Although guiding them to the FA Cup Semi-Finals and securing top-flight status again, Hughton was sacked after Brighton finished 17th in the Premier League, on the back of three wins in their last 23 league games and none in their final nine.
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In the wake of Colombia’s peace deal, the rush to clear Amazon jungle for cattle ranches and coca caused deforestation to soar. A new scheme hopes to enable farmers to make a sustainable living from the forest.
In a cool forest patch along a rutted dirt road outside the Amazon jungle town of El Retorno in Guaviare, southern Colombia, Luis Vergara lifts his machete to clear a path through the brush. He walks through a 90-hectare plot of land he has replanted with valuable abarco trees – Colombian mahogany – in an attempt to replace what he logged from it.
“Almost everyone in this area grew coca. Many still do,” he said. “We grew tired of the coca and decided not to work that again.” Vergara eradicated the coca through an agreement with local authorities, and then cleared additional land for cattle. But evidence of deforestation still appears all along the hour-long journey to his farm.
The 52-year conflict with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) provided a violent environmental shield against widespread deforestation, because the trees provided refuge for the guerrillas. The Farc built an illegal road south of Vergara’s farm, hidden under a canopy of trees, to transport coca from deep within in the jungle. As the Farc demobilised, deforestation soared by 44%in 2016 with a rush of land-grabbing to plant coca and clear land for cattle ranches. The Farc road has widened and now expands further into the Amazon, leaving an environmental scar of war...


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I am a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon specialising in complex cataract surgery and corneal transplantation. I trained across different centres in the UK, before completing a fellowship in cornea and laser assisted cataract surgery at Cambridge University NHS Hospital.
I am passionate about further improving visual outcomes for my patients, and I moved to Italy to learn ‘first-hand’ cutting edge techniques in one of the most prestigious surgical centres in the world under the mentorship of the global pioneer; Professor Massimo Busin. I have integrated these techniques into my UK practice to benefit local patients.
My comprehensive training and experience underpins the bespoke service I am able to offer my patients, and I have a particular interest in reducing spectacle dependence following cataract surgery. I know just how important personal decisions relating to our eyesight are, and, for that reason, I take the time in my clinic to thoroughly understand each patient’s visual experience and requirements before discussing a tailored treatment plan.
I am actively engaged in research, evidenced by my regular publications in high impact peer reviewed scientific journals on the topic of novel techniques of corneal transplantation. In addition to running a corneal fellowship programme in which I train international candidates on a one year programme in the NHS at Southend, I also lecture internationally, and run surgical courses for surgeons around Europe via the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr James Myerscough at Spire include:
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drivers must be at least 25 years of age with a valid drivers license and debit or credit card. Proof of insurance may be required.
2. What is required to rent a scooter?
drivers must be at least 21 years of age with a valid drivers license and a debit or credit card. Proof of insurance may be required.
3. How old do you have to be to ride in a golf cart?
there is no minimum age to ride, however if an infant or child is required to be in a carseat in a standard vehicle, they are required to be in a carseat on the golf cart.
4. Where can I drive the golf carts?
golf carts are treated as vehicles on Galveston Island, just like cars. They are not permitted on the sidewalks. We will go over all rules and regulations as well as provide each renter with a map.


Remember the RevoDrive Hybrid we saw at Computex a couple of months ago? OCZ has finalized the HDD/SSD tag team, and it's going to be a little pricier than expected—$500, to be exact. That buys you a notebook hard drive with a 5,400-RPM spindle speed and an even terabyte of total capacity. The drive sits atop a second-gen PCI Express x4 card packing dual SandForce 2281 SSD controllers and 128GB of 25-nm MLC NAND.
Those SandForce chips are tied together using OCZ's proprietary SuperScale storage controller, which has RAID-like functionality and additional features pulled from the company's Virtualized Controller Architecture (VCA). On top of that, you've got Nvelo's Dataplex software. This final layer manages the relationship between the SSD and the hard drive, using the former to intelligently cache reads and writes bound for the latter.
You want numbers? Try maximum read and write speeds of 910 and 810 MB/s, respectively. The Hybrid is purportedly capable of hitting 120,000 IOps with 4KB random writes, as well. Interestingly, OCZ is using an enterprise-style overprovisiniong percentage with the SSD component. Of the 128GB of NAND on the circuit board, 28GB is set aside for the SSD controllers. A consumer-grade SSD would typically lose 8GB to overprovisioning in that scenario.
I'm curious to see how the new RevoDrive stacks up against Intel's Smart Response SSD caching tech. With dual SSD controllers and VCA mojo, the Hybrid would appear to have a far superior cache component. The question is whether that's enough to make up for the relatively slow notebook hard drive.
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Dr Kylie Julian is an Intensivist at the Department of Critical Care Medicine (DCCM), Auckland City Hospital.
She is curious about the impact of intensive care on patients and their whaanau/families. She has been involved in the follow up of bereaved whaanau for several years, and recently has become involved in the DCCM patient follow up team.
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Comedy actor, director and writer Harold Ramis has died at his suburban Chicago home.
A spokesman for United Talent Agency says Ramis died early Monday morning.
Ramis is best known for his roles in comedies such as "Ghostbusters" and "Stripes."
He co-wrote "Ghostbusters," in which he appeared with fellow Second City alums Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray. He also co-wrote "National Lampoon's Animal House" and "Meatballs" and directed such films as "Caddyshack" and "Groundhog Day."
UTA spokesman Chris Day says Ramis had been battling an illness for four years.
Day says Ramis' family was at his side when he died.
Aykroyd is mourning the passing of his friend, whom he had known for years.
In a brief statement, Aykroyd calls Ramis his 'brilliant, gifted, funny, friend, co-writer/performer and teacher." He ends the statement with his hope that Ramis might "now get the answers he was always seeking."

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Original Precision Pros remain incompatible with this converter,  but a user made converter exists. About this product Product Description SideWinder Force Feedback 2 is the ultimate joystick for those who demand uoystick best. The design and layout is nice, though.
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Archived from the original on 14 July How about the force feedback 2 joystick with 8 extra buttons and spade grip?
I have had mine fodce 10 years and there are never ANY ‘problems’. In addition, the mouse was made wireless, and the maximum DPI sensitivity was upped to The Strategic Commander is a highly ergonomic device, and resembles a large mouse in shape, contoured for the left hand. Story continues below force feedback 2 joystick.
Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2 (65600105) Joystick
Not because of the grip, which is excellent – it simply weighs a ton. Can anyone comment on the precision of MSFF2?
In AugustMicrosoft announced they were relaunching the SideWinder line of gaming peripherals, starting with the SideWinder Mouse. Posted November 20, The stick also twists left and right, a feature usually used for the rudder control in force feedback 2 joystick simulators or the view control in mech-games.
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Several types of joysticks were made, including the Force Feedback 2, the 3D Pro, and the regular SideWinder joystick. Posted January 20, Shame that it’s no longer in production but I bought used and it works great. The Globe and Mail. If you want to write a letter force feedback 2 joystick the editor, please forward to letters globeandmail.
To all my fellow virtual pilots: To provide power for the puck LEDs and drive the voice command and channel functions, a USB connection was also required. I bought it the same day.
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Spectrum has been excellent to me since I began using their internet service.
I had incredible speeds, and latency wasn’t a problem during my brief gaming sessions.
However, the spectrum internet randomly disconnects.
It didn’t happen at a specific time of day, but when it does, I lose my internet connection for nearly half an hour. Even though it eventually fixes itself, I needed a more permanent solution. What if this happened during a work meeting?
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|Weak Wi-Fi signal.||Try moving your router to a more central location in your home. You can also try using a Wi-Fi extender to boost the signal.|
|Interference from other devices.||Turn off any devices that are not in use, such as microwaves and cordless phones. You can also try changing the channel on your router.|
|Damaged cables.||Check all of the cables that connect your router to your modem and to your devices. If any of the cables are damaged, replace them.|
|Outdated firmware.||Check for firmware updates for your router and modem. If there are updates available, install them.|
|Hardware problems.||If you have tried all of the above and your internet is still disconnecting randomly, it may be a problem with your hardware. You may need to contact Spectrum customer service for assistance.|
1. REBOOT YOUR MODEM AND ROUTER
Restarting a device is the most basic troubleshooting step, and it can solve a variety of issues with your router and modem, such as your Spectrum Modem not being online.
Spectrum offers two kinds of modems/routers. They have a separate modem and router setup, as well as a modem-router combination known as a gateway.
Both of these configurations have slightly different reboot procedures, which I will go over in more detail later. For a separate modem and router configuration:
- Unplug the router’s power cord.
- Unplug the modem’s power cord and remove any batteries.
- Wait at least 1 minute before plugging in the modem again.
- Wait for the modem to fully power on. Check to see if all of the lights on the modem have turned on to see if it has.
- Plug in the router and wait for it to boot up.
- Open a web browser to see if the internet is back up and running.
For a gateway setup,
- Remove the gateway from the power supply.
- Wait at least a minute before plugging in the gateway and allowing it to power up.
- Open a web browser to see if the internet is back up and running.
Wait a few moments to see if the connection drops again; if it does, continue to the next step.
2. CHECK FOR ROUTER FIRMWARE UPDATES
If you use a router other than the one provided by Spectrum, try upgrading its firmware. Spectrum routers update their firmware automatically, so you don’t have to install them manually.
To update the firmware on your router (not the one provided by Spectrum):
- In the address bar, type “192.168.0.1”.
- Log in to your router. The username and password can be found in the router manual or on a sticker on the router itself.
- Search for the Firmware or Update section. They are most commonly found in the Advanced, Administration, or Management sections. It varies according to the model.
- Navigate to the website of the router’s manufacturer. To find the firmware update files, enter the model number of your router into the site’s search bar.
- Save the file to your computer after downloading it.
- Unzip the ZIP file.
- Choose Choose File or Browse in the Update section.
- Choose the file that you extracted earlier.
- Begin the upgrade and wait for it to complete.
- After the update is complete, restart the router.
3. CHECK YOUR CABLES
Any router’s cables are a known failure point. Examine all connections and ensure that all cables are in good condition. Get new ethernet cables if you need to replace them. The DbillionDa Cat8 ethernet cable is an excellent choice due to its sturdy construction and ability to carry high speeds.
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4. KEEP YOUR ROUTER AND MODEM DUST-FREE
Dust-induced overheating can cause the modem’s components to fail. Clean the router and modem and place them in areas of the house that are not subjected to dust and dirt.
5. RELOCATE THE ROUTER FOR BETTER SIGNAL
Sometimes the issue is the connection to your device, which can occur if you are in a dead zone in a Wi-Fi network. A dead zone in a Wi-Fi network is an area where the signal does not reach. It will be within the network’s maximum reach, but the connection will be poor due to factors such as large metal objects.
Try relocating the router and seeing if the connection drops out again. Keep the router away from too many objects, especially large metal objects.
6. REDUCE THE NUMBER OF DEVICES ON THE NETWORK
With each additional device that connects to the network, the network is put under more strain to manage all of the devices. Because of this, bandwidth may be reduced, causing the connection to drop at the device you were using.
Disconnect any devices that are not currently connected to the internet. You can always reconnect them later if necessary. This helps to reduce congestion on your Wi-Fi network, providing you with a more reliable experience.
7. USE AN ETHERNET CONNECTION
If Wi-Fi is still causing issues on your PC, try connecting it to the router or gateway with ethernet. A wired connection is more reliable than a wireless connection and can also provide consistent speeds.
If you’re using a Windows PC, disable the Green Ethernet setting, which is used to save power but can affect network performance over ethernet. To turn off Green Ethernet, follow these steps:
- Search for Network and Sharing Center in the Start menu.
- Change the adapter settings by right-clicking on Connection.
- Navigate to Properties > Configure.
- Navigate to the Advanced or Power Management tabs.
- Turn off Green Ethernet.
8. SWITCH TO A DIFFERENT FREQUENCY BAND
If you have a dual-band router, you can try switching off the band you are currently on. Switch from the 5GHz band to the 2.4GHz band or vice versa.
- Log in to your modem’s settings page.
- Navigate to the Wireless menu.
- Change the channel by selecting it from the Channels menu.
- Save or Apply your changes.
9. USE A WI-FI EXTENDER
Wi-Fi extenders increase the useful range of your Wi-Fi connection. They also have the added benefit of eliminating dead zones.
If you have a large house and your connection drops out in certain areas, consider purchasing a Wi-Fi extender. I’d recommend the TP-Link AC750 WiFi Extender because of its versatile set of features and ability to add additional extenders as needed.
10. SCAN FOR VIRUSES ON YOUR DEVICE
Some viruses can wreak havoc on your network settings. Run a Malwarebytes or Windows Defender anti-virus scan. Virus detection does not always necessitate the use of high-priced anti-virus suites, and these free ones will suffice.
11. CHECK FOR SERVICE DISRUPTIONS/OUTAGES USING SPECTRUM SUPPORT
Spectrum issues can also cause your internet to go down. However, you would need to prove that a provider-side outage occurred. Spectrum, thankfully, has a tool that allows you to do just that.
Their outage tool can tell you if there is an outage in your area and how long it will take to fix it. Unfortunately, the only thing you can do is wait until they fix the problem. It’s also possible that your Internet is dropping due to a Spectrum Internal Server Error.
12. CONTACT SUPPORT
If none of these troubleshooting steps help, you should contact Spectrum. Persistent problems like this will necessitate professional assistance, and it’s best if you contact them and seek their assistance.
If you’re tired of fiddling with your devices, you might want to cancel your Spectrum Internet service.
THE THING ABOUT SPECTRUM ROUTERS
Spectrum’s routers and gateways are frequently the most basic models. Some lack features such as QoS or more than two ethernet ports. Wi-Fi performance has also been reported to be subpar.
In this case, purchasing a mesh Wi-Fi system is a wise decision. The majority of mesh routers are compatible with all internet service providers and provide enhanced features and Wi-Fi performance. Even better, you can stop paying the modem rental fee, which will save you a few dollars each month.
Because of weak WiFi signals and busy network interruptions, your Spectrum Internet disconnects at random. These are the fixes that Spectrum Internet users like you have discovered so far. Please share your success story with us now that you know how to fix your Spectrum Internet problem!
If you have a better solution that we might have overlooked, please share it in the comments section below so that we can all enjoy good Internet together! Good luck and happy mending!
Frequently Asked Questions
|Why does my Spectrum internet randomly disconnect?||There are a few reasons why your Spectrum internet might randomly disconnect. Some common causes include: (1) Weak Wi-Fi signal. If your router is too far away from your devices, or if there are obstructions between your router and your devices, you might experience a weak Wi-Fi signal. This can cause your internet to disconnect randomly. (2) Outdated router firmware. If your router’s firmware is outdated, it might not be able to keep up with the latest changes to the Spectrum network. This can also cause your internet to disconnect randomly. (3) Too many devices on the network. If you have too many devices connected to your Spectrum network, it might cause congestion and lead to random disconnects. (4) Hardware problems. If your router or modem is damaged, it might cause your internet to disconnect randomly.|
|How do I fix my Spectrum Wi-Fi when it goes out?||There are a few things you can try to fix your Spectrum Wi-Fi when it goes out. (1) Restart your router and modem. This is the most basic troubleshooting step, and it can often solve the problem. (2) Check for firmware updates. If your router or modem’s firmware is outdated, you can update it to the latest version. This might fix the problem. (3) Move your router to a different location. If your router is in a bad location, it might be causing interference with other devices or signals. Try moving it to a different location to see if that fixes the problem. (4) Use a Wi-Fi extender. If your router is too far away from your devices, you can use a Wi-Fi extender to extend the range of your Wi-Fi signal. This might help to prevent random disconnects.|
|What should I do if my Spectrum internet is still disconnecting after I’ve tried these steps?||If your Spectrum internet is still disconnecting after you’ve tried these steps, you should contact Spectrum customer support. They will be able to help you troubleshoot the problem and find a solution.|
How often should I reboot my Wi-Fi router?
You should ideally restart your router every day. But it’s fine if you don’t, and I’d recommend restarting it at least once every two days.
Why does my Spectrum TV keep buffering?
Restart the television. Restart the modem and router if it is still buffering.
Why does Spectrum Internet slow down at night?
If there are a lot of people on the internet at the same time, your internet connection will be slowed down. Your internet may slow down at night because that is when the majority of users are online.
How do I stop my Spectrum Internet throttling?
Spectrum may be able to detect your activity if you use a VPN. Spectrum has a history of throttling connections that overburden their network with activities such as torrenting or streaming.
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Natural disasters are an unfortunate reality across the world. As hurricane and wildfire season rage around us (and with blizzard season on the horizon!) I thought it might be useful to discuss how to evacuate in an emergency. Pet preparedness is an important topic, so let’s dive into the checklist that needs to be ready ahead of time, how to prepare and how to help your cat recover from an emergency situation.
Pet Emergency Preparedness
One can never know when an emergency may arise, so proper preparedness is key. If it is a more personal emergency (such as your roof caving in), asking a friend, vet office or calling for boarding may be all you need for a short term stay until things are safe to return.
However, in more serious situations it’s important to keep calm for the sake of yourself and your family (furry members included!). Here are some common challenges I’ve heard clients express, and how to address them.
Getting your cat into a carrier
Countless times at the cat spa, I hear customers say that they struggle to get their cats into their carrier and have to fight and run around the house beforehand to even find their cat. I’ve definitely experienced this! Daphne has pulled a Houdini and disappeared right as I am walking out to the car many times.
To remedy this, familiarize your cat with the carrier. It doesn’t have to be associated with stress and a car ride. Leaving it out every so often so your cat is used to it is a good start. Having it out at random times also means it’s harder for your cat to guess when it’ll be used, so they can’t hide from you. Make sure your name, your cat’s name, and your address and phone number are somewhere visible on the carrier. I use an address label that is taped over with clear tape (so it won’t get water damage or fade!) and then Daphne’s name underneath. A taped over luggage tag from the airport or index card will suffice.
Prep your cat’s bag
Besides your carrier (or perhaps stored in your carrier, it’s a good idea to have certain materials ready to go in an emergency situation. Many cat owners prefer to let their cats roam around the house naked, but you should have an emergency collar ready with their name tag on it just in case they were to get loose. These are cheap and easy to buy at a pet store and can be kept hooked to the handle of the carrier while in storage. You should also consider having:
Be ready to pack up at least 2 weeks worth of food in a safe container to keep it fresh and dry. A plastic container is best to avoid spoiled food. Along with the food, bring 2 weeks worth of water. You may not know where you are going to end up and the water could upset your cat’s stomach and that is the last additional drama that you need. Water from home is the safest option.
I prefer to use little foldable canvas and plastic lined bowls which have clips to clip onto a bag. That way, I am not carrying around a huge breakable bowl or stainless steel one. If your cat is on medications, bring them and have extra, if possible. Write your cat’s medication regimen on paper and tape it to the carrier in case you forget in a high stress situation or your cat needs to be cared for by someone else. Grab their bed if possible and a first aid kit as well as you both could be needing it. Any vet records that you can have copies of and place in a waterproof envelope (even a Ziploc) is also best in case of separation.
In a previous blog, I talked about microchipping. This is where it can really pay off. When you do leave, be sure to bring the microchip number with you and keep it with your vet records. This is a safe and excellent way to have peace of mind for your cat should an evacuation arise.
If your cat was unable to go with you or escaped, once you return home, call the local shelters or vet offices to check if your cat was dropped off there. Check with the neighbors and use online resources to notify others of a lost cat. Notifying the microchip company also is a great way so that they are on alert and have updated information. The old classic sign up around the area may work just as well with a photo of your cat on it and contact information.
Plan for shelter
Since we now live in a pandemic world, shelter space is even more limited than before. If you are unable to provide a safe place for your pet, calling a friend or relative, vet office or kennel is a great option. Many hotels also often accept animals, but call ahead to confirm this.
If you do find a hotel or can stay at a friends or family members house, remember your cat will feel your stress as well. Try and keep the cat in a small area at first until they calm down and feel safe. Help your cat adjust by putting their bed, toys, objects that smell like home, food and water nearby. We all have experienced the cat hiding under the bed scenario so check the place you are staying for any open space underneath the bed. If you need to make a quick escape, it may be better to keep your cat corralled in a bathroom until you know how long you will be there. Check when you leave that the cat is safe as they are sneaky and fast and you don’t want them to run out the door and be lost in an unfamiliar area.
Returning to your home
If you are able to return to your home post-emergency, be sure to check it thoroughly before trusting things. If your home has been weakened by a fire, flood, tornado, blizzard or hurricane, make sure to check for stability. Check the house and surroundings to make sure things are safe for you and your family. Be prepared for them to be a bit on edge. They may take some time checking things and to calm down completely. You may even want to try CBD to calm them down. Keep an eye on them and if the behavior continues after you have returned for a while, speaking to your vet may be best.
Preparing for a disaster of any magnitude is scary. Having your plan ready to go to safeguard your kitty is important. Play with the carrier and take them out for a ride every so often so they are familiar with a car ride. Have a bag ready to go with the essentials and list ready to check off so there is one less stressor to add to the situation. Our cats are family and preparing for their safety is essential.
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Distance from Cayman Islands to Philippines
Distance from Cayman Islands to Philippines is 15,649 kilometers. This air travel distance is equal to 9,724 miles.
The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Cayman Islands and Philippines is 15,649 km= 9,724 miles.
If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Cayman Islands to Philippines, It takes 17.36 hours to arrive.
|GPS Coordinates (DMS)||19° 18´ 47.8800'' N |
81° 15´ 16.5600'' W
Cayman Islands Distances to Countries
|Distance from Spain to Cayman Islands||7,598 km|
|Distance from Cayman Islands to U.S. Virgin Islands||1,724 km|
|Distance from Cayman Islands to Tokelau||10,406 km|
|GPS Coordinates||12° 52´ 46.9920'' N |
121° 46´ 26.4720'' E
Philippines Distances to Countries
|Distance from Grenada to Philippines||17,210 km|
|Distance from Czech Republic to Philippines||10,047 km|
|Distance from Kyrgyzstan to Philippines||5,525 km|


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Last week, Pastor John Hagee used the rooftop of one of the most respected Torah institutions in the world, which overlooks the Kotel and Har Habayit, to declare that jesus is lord and king and to assert that "every knee shall bow and every tongue shall…Continue
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A video of popular Christian messianic missionary and Hebraic roots teacher "Rabbi" Ralph Messer, wrapping mega-church leader Eddie Long in a Torah scroll and crowning him as a king, has become a viral punch in the gut for Jews of all persuasions, and has caused members of…Continue
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But hang on, where is the cool splash? Where is the angry whirr of the petrol motor?
Such might be the thought process of a rider on the WaveFlyer, the “world’s first electric hydrofoil jet-ski”. Instead of smashing doggedly through the waves, the personal watercraft is designed to ‘fly’ serenely about a foot above the surface.
Described as “an entirely new way of experiencing the water” by Australian company Electro.Aero, which is partnered with the University of Western Australia (UWA) and lithium producer Galaxy Resources on the project, the WaveFlyer appears similar to a conventional jet-ski while stationary in the water. When it gets going, however, it rises up using its actively stabilised hydrofoil propulsion system. Lithium-ion batteries rated 2kWh reportedly power the craft with two riders for more than 30 minutes, compared to maybe more than two hours using petrol.
Electro.Aero calls the craft “smooth, stable and efficient” but a promotional video appears to show it wobbling slightly while travelling and it is not clear how fast it is moving. The clip also shows it going up and down with little sustained ‘flight’.
“It’s a curious, weird thing,” says Professor Sandy Day, marine hydrodynamics expert from the University of Strathclyde. UWA and its partners have not revealed extensive details, but Day says it likely uses twin T-foils to rise up – wing-like structures shaped like inverted underwater Ts, rather than commonly used Vs.
“A T-foil set-up has much less drag but the downside is the loss of stability. There is no intrinsic stability from this,” says Day. The efficiency advantages are clear and mean faster travel or the same speeds using less energy, however. “That bit is not very controversial… the real challenge is height control, particularly in waves.”
Controlling a hydrofoil craft becomes “an order of magnitude more difficult” in wavy conditions, he says. Waves can confuse height sensors, tricking the system into thinking it is lower down than it is and triggering an attempted increase in altitude. Any lag in this process could lead to the jet-ski “heaving up and down,” says Day, with waves and the flight control exacerbating the issue.
Other issues might arise – the developers’ assertion that lifting riders up will make the craft safer is not necessarily watertight, for example, while hydrofoils could also pose a risk to wildlife or swimmers.
Day says he is nonetheless “not surprised” to see something like the WaveFlyer thanks to material advances. “Carbon fibre has enabled people to build these foils that they couldn’t do 20 years ago,” he says.
Electric propulsion will reduce pollution. WaveFlyer’s eco-friendly credentials could open up the use of recreational lakes that were previously restricted to fossil-fuel vehicles, says Professor Thomas Braunl of the UWA. There could be “tremendous commercial potential,” he claims.
With people’s propensity to show off at the beach, he could well be right.
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Iraq's former communications minister Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi has been selected as the country's new prime minister following weeks of protest against the ruling elite.
Iraq's major political forces have struggled for months to agree on a successor to Prime Minister Adel Abdel-Mahdi, who resigned in November following weeks of demonstrations.
Street protests have roiled Iraq since early October.
Demonstrators are calling for the resignation of the government, the dissolution of parliament and an overhaul of the country's political system, which has been in place since the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq.
Allawi said on Saturday that Iraqi President Barham Salih had tasked him with forming a new government.
In a video message posted on Twitter, the 66-year-old called on demonstrators to continue their protests until their demands were met.
"Remain at the protest square until we hold killers accountable, set a date for elections and fight corruption," Allawi said.


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How to Influence People for your benefit ?
You come across different people on a daily basis. Some are happy with their situations and some are not. It is not easy for them to cope up. It may be because they refuse to think. They are stubborn and annoying and complain all the time. If you have to work with any of them, you will find it very difficult. However, you can influence them to change and the whole procedure can actually work in your benefit.
Influencing a person is supposed to lead to a change in the behavior and thought process of the person. It is definitely not easy to change a mindset, but it not impossible also. A little persuasion can go all the way.
The main problem that leads to such irritating behavior is that they are not open-minded. They are not ready to come out of their shell to accept that there exists another world. It is more like Talking to the hand attitude. They blame others for all the problems they face and do not even try to understand the reasons behind their problem. The worse case is if you tell them they are wrong or try to place some new idea or suggestion, they just dig their heels deep into the ground and refuse to budge. Rather you will find them arguing and complaining with greater convictions.
If such a person is a family member or a close friend, and then the scenario turns to frustration and it starts to hurt. You cannot ignore them because you love them, care for them and yet cannot agree with them and their ways. However, there are few things you can do improve to the situation. You can try to influence the person for your own benefit.
If you have tried unending times to bring in the change in the people. If it has made no impact, it implies that the person with the negative attitude is too stubborn. You cannot change anyone unless they are willing to make the effort. Give yourself credit and feel good because you have tried.

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On Sept. 15, the National Hurricane Center announced that an extremely rare El Niño event has developed in the tropical Pacific Ocean. Using detailed models, models predict that a freakishly active hurricane season is on the way, with the Atlantic already seeing several rare storms forming during November. These models project a near record strength season, with near-normal frequency of tropical storms.
The Atlantic Hurricane Season is scheduled to end on Nov. 30. If the 2016 Atlantic season were to repeat this year, we would see a record storm total of ~35 named storms, with a maximum intensity of ~17 tropical storms. That would push this year’s storm totals close to the average of ~21 storms/hurricanes for the 1981-2010 average.
An El Niño event develops during the autumn, bringing increased ocean temperatures to the tropical Pacific. The cool water in the tropical Pacific combined with abundant precipitation can start cycles of storms. Generally, a record or near-record hurricane season can follow an El Niño event. Most recently, the 2002 season was the ninth-busiest on record.
Predictions for season strength are based on current models. However, the actual intensity of each season will be impacted by many factors, such as the state of the underlying El Niño or La Niña conditions and other factors beyond the control of any individual system.
In the event that the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season repeats this year, the season total would be 33 named storms, with 8 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes.


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The Great Level
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In 1649 Dutch engineer Jan Brunt arrives in Ely to begin the great endeavour of levelling and draining the Fens. His life and work are bound by order, measurement and science. England is in the throes of Civil War and Cromwell’s troops are amassing, yet the real danger for him is water and the many labyrinthine channels that encompass the Great Level. Then one day lost on the level he spies a Fenswoman and everything he thought he knew starts to unravel. Many years later, now a distinguished gentleman in Nieuw Amsterdam in the bustling hubbub of the New World, Jan receives a note, unsigned.
A ‘magical, haunting’ (Philippa Gregory) novel of a tragic love affair in a threatened world
In 1649, Jan Brunt, a Dutchman, arrives in England to work on draining and developing the Great Level, an expanse of marsh in the heart of the fen country. It is here he meets Eliza, whose love overturns his ordered vision and whose act of resistance forces him to see the world differently.
Jan flees to the New World, where the spirit of avarice is raging and his skills as an engineer are prized. Then one spring morning a boy delivers a note that prompts him to remember the fens, and confront all that was lost there.
‘The most beautiful historical novel you’ll read all year? Extraordinary’
‘Richly involving? The story of a strange and passionate relationship’
‘If you want to be utterly transported to another time, another place, read The Great Level. A haunting depiction of love and difference’
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SHELBY — Mackenzie Mason, Courtney Cygan, Madi Bagley and Alex Deville each drove home two runs as Cumberland Post 32 cruised past Davidson Post 8 11-4 on Tuesday afternoon and advanced to the title game of the American Legion softball state tournament.
The Bombers (17-2) collected 16 hits and pulled away with a 5-run sixth inning to remain unbeaten in the five-team tournament. Cumberland defeated Alamance 11-4 on Monday.
Mason led the Cumberland offense with three singles. Jaden Pone, Cygan and Norton each had two hits.
Cumberland's opponent for the championship game will be determined Wednesday morning. Davidson will square off against the winner of Tuesday night's Alamance-Shelby game at 10 a.m. with the victor advanced to the title game scheduled for 1 p.m.
Bagley pitched five innings to get the win. She allowed eight hits and no earned runs as the Bombers made four errors. Lexi Glemaker shut down Davidson over the final two innings on two hits.


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Scofieldtown neighbors await report on pollution source
Scofieldtown neighbors await report on pollution source,
By Magdalene Perez, Staff Writer
Published 9:51 pm, Tuesday, December 15, 2009
STAMFORD -- In October 1970, Stamford's health director issued a violation notice to the Bartlett Arboretum. The offense was storing toxic pesticides in an abandoned barn "in such a manner that may endanger public health and safety."
The director ordered the arboretum to dispose of the pesticide, lead arsenate, according to procedures approved by the State Board of Pesticide Control. The Bartlett, then operated by the University of Connecticut, complied.
Mayor Michael Pavia has said this episode, documented in recently unearthed city records, illustrates how common it once was to improperly store or dispose of toxic pesticides. Today, it is difficult to imagine gardeners using a compound made of lead and arsenic, a neurotoxin and known carcinogen, to protect plants or food crops from insects. But the federal government did not ban lead arsenate, like many other pesticides, until the 1980s.
"The common protocol for disposing of something like that was to dig a hole and just bury it," said Pavia, who worked as a city environmental health sanitarian in the early 1970s. "That was a common way to get rid of waste product, without recognizing that once it was gone from sight, it really wasn't gone."
This is relevant now as the city investigates the source of pesticide contamination in dozens of private wells in North Stamford. Many homeowners affected by contamination said they believe the pollution originated in nearby Scofieldtown Park, a former industrial dump. Yet some city officials, including Pavia, have been quick to note the source may be in another, or more than one, location.
The city launched well testing after the discovery of toxic substances in Scofieldtown Park forced it to close in May. Since then, 29 wells were found contaminated with one or more of the long-banned pesticides dieldrin and chlordane.
As homeowners await the preliminary report, expected Wednesday, from a company hired to pinpoint the contamination source, some said they will be wary if the results point to a source other than the dump. The city may argue it has less responsibility for clean up of the contamination -- and potential liability for health effects -- if tests show the pollution did not come from the landfill, neighbors said.
The city's environmental consultant, TRC Environmental, plans to present the initial findings of groundwater studies at a Scofieldtown Area Remediation Task Force meeting at the Stamford Government Center on Wednesday night. Carl Stopper, TRC's vice president, said he was not authorized to reveal the results before the meeting, but that the company has "a fair amount of good useful information" the city will be able to use to make decisions regarding which steps to take next.
Ruth Kwartin, of Very Merry Road, said she would be upset if the city concludes the landfill was not the source of well water pollution.
"It just seems logical to me that these contaminants are coming from that dump," Kwartin said. "Where else would they come from? I'm not putting poison in my yard, and even if I did, they wouldn't go 120 feet deep."
Pesticides such as dieldrin and chlordane were on the market for consumer use until the 1980s. They were often applied in people's backyards, sometimes as an effective termite killer. But it is unusual to see them in high concentrations, according to David Eckhardt, a research hydrologist for the United States Geological Survey in New York. Levels as high as those found near Scofieldtown Park -- one well contained a pesticide at levels 42 times the state limits -- would suggest dumping, Eckhardt has said.
Today, the federal Department of Environmental Protection considers the only proper way to discard certain toxic pesticides to be disposal in a special hazardous waste landfill or incinerator, said Brad Robinson, supervisor of the DEP Pesticide Management Program. Yet in 1970, before the creation of the DEP, the state may have recommended burying pesticides in a place away from a water supply, Robinson said.
A federal report on the Scofieldtown landfill states that drums containing pesticides, as well as other hazardous substances, were "disposed, used or stored" on the Scofieldtown property. Testing conducted in 2008 showed chlordane and other pesticides in multiple soil samples.
Diane Lauricella, an environmental consultant hired by Scofieldtown neighbors, said it will be important to keep "a second set of eyes" on any conclusion TRC Environmental presents.
"Let's see what they have, let's scrutinize how they arrived at it, let's see if we agree," she said.


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Friday, March 8, 2013
Dog left in car, among other incidents in this week's Forest Hills police blotter.
A security guard making the rounds at the Plaza Shopping Center on Ardmore Boulevard discovered the front glass door of Forever Gold had been smashed out. Though the bottom portion of the glass door had been smashed in, no one had entered the store and the alarm did not activate. Forest Hills police officers attempted to contact a key holder for the store without success. The security guard said he would attempt to notify the owner. Police Chief Chuck Williams noted that a gold shop on Brown Avenue in Wilkins was also targeted. March 5 March 2 March 1 ________________________ "Like" Patch on Facebook. | Follow us on Twitter. | Sign up for our daily email newsletter.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Forest Hills police blotter items from last week also include a vehicle fire and a lost bank card.
Forest Hills police found themselves dealing with several dog-related issues last week. About 12:51 a.m. Feb. 27, a resident of the 200 block of Forest Hills Road reported that a dog in the neighborhood had been barking for 45 minutes. Upon arrival, an officer found the white-and-black bluetick coonhound outside. The officer advised the owner of the complaint and the dog was taken inside. The same day, a black lab mix with no tags was found by a resident in the 100 block of Avenue L about 9:20 p.m. The owner was located on Sumner Avenue and the dog was returned. A resident of the 300 block of Lenox Avenue reported on Feb. 25 that his black Labrador retriever went missing about 10 a.m. The dog answers to "Katie." About 5:24 p.m., a woman …
Friday, February 22, 2013
Also threatening phone call, intoxicated people and loud music in this week's Forest Hills police log.
A resident of Sharon Drive called Forest Hills police at 6:07 p.m. Feb. 17 after returning home and finding a swastika sign had been shoveled out in the snow in her driveway. A neighbor told police that three boys had been walking through the neighborhood that afternoon carrying snow shovels. Police Chief Chuck Williams said it appears to be a random incident. The residents were advised to call police if they notice anything else suspicious. In other news from the Forest Hills police blotter this week: Feb. 19 Feb. 18 Feb. 17 Feb. 16 ______________________ "Like" Patch on Facebook. | Follow us on Twitter . | Sign up for our daily email newsletter.
Monday, February 18, 2013
District Judge Thomas Caulfield hears several cases in his Forest Hills courtroom last week.
John W. Banks, 65, of North Braddock faces three different DUI charges after an accident occurred while he was driving the wrong way Dec. 16, 2012 on Ardmore Boulevard in Forest Hills. Banks waived his right to a preliminary hearing before District Judge Thomas Caulfield on Feb. 13 on charges of driving under the influence (general impairment/incapable of driving safely, second offense), driving under the influence (high rate of alcohol, blood alcohol content .10 to .16, second offense) and driving under the influence (general impairment/incapable of driving safety, first offense). Charges of driving the wrong way and two counts of careless driving filed by Forest Hills police were withdrawn. According to a criminal complaint, Forest Hills…
Friday, February 15, 2013
A possible robbery suspect, a gas leak discovered and other items from the Forest Hills police blotter.
A Forest Hills police officer on patrol about 5 p.m. Feb. 12 along Ardmore Boulevard came across a disabled van that was out of gas. The driver told police that he had a gas can and was going to the Shell station to get fuel. While he was filling up his van, the officer ran his operator's license number through the police car computer. The man was wanted on an outstanding warrant. After police arrested him, the man was transported to the Forest Hills police station for processing, then to the Allegheny County Jail. Feb. 13 Feb. 12 Feb. 11 Feb. 10 Feb. 9 _______________________ Forest Hills-Regent Square Patch is on Facebook and on Twitter. Don't forget to sign up for our daily email newsletter by clicking here.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Bus with emergency sign, thefts and a barking dogs among the other items this week from the Forest Hills police blotter.
Forest Hills police found a vehicle flipped onto its side when they responded to an accident about 11:33 p.m. on Feb. 3 in the 3700 block of Greensburg Pike. The driver was stuck inside the car, but was alert and conscious. EMS and fire crews were called to help extricate her from the car. A witness told police he observed the car driving with no lights on. He said the vehicle seemed to lose control and struck a parked car. Once extricated, the driver told police she had lost control because of the road conditions. The officer detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage on her breath. The woman was treated for injuries and transported to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, where she agreed to submit to a blood alcohol content test. The two vehicles…
Friday, February 8, 2013
The man and woman believed their son needed money but learned later that they'd been scammed.
Editor's note: This story has been updated. The U.S. Postal Authority and Forest Hills police are investigating a scamming incident that bilked an elderly Chalfant couple of $14,000. And Forest Hills police are hoping that others can avoid similar scams through the victims sharing their story. (Forest Hills police provide protection for Chalfant Borough.) John and Lucille Boyce told a Forest Hills police officer that they received a call on Jan. 28 from a man who claimed to be their son, a South Carolina resident. The caller claimed to have been in an accident involving a driving-under-the-influence accident and said he needed $4,000, according to a police report. John Boyce, believing his son was suffering from a cold, was instructed to …
Monday, February 4, 2013
District Judge Thomas Caulfield handled this and other cases Jan. 30 in his Forest Hills courtroom.
A Pittsburgh man who led police on a high-speed chase along the Parkway East and Boulevard of the Allies appeared before District Judge Thomas Caulfield in his Forest Hills courtroom Jan. 30. Juan Hernandez Carrera, 45, of Pittsburgh was held for court on charges of fleeing or attempting to elude officers, recklessly endangering another person, resisting arrest/other law enforcement, failure to stop at a red signal, disregard traffic lane (single), turning movement and required signals, driving at safe speed, careless driving and reckless driving. Two counts of intentional possesion of a controlled substance by a person not registered were withdrawn. According to a criminal complaint, a Forest Hills police officer on patrol on Sept. 25, …
Friday, February 1, 2013
Forest Hills police found several vehicles with flat tires in Plaza Shopping Center after they hit rocks on the highway in North Braddock—and other Forest Hills police news.
A motorist traveling Route 30 on Jan. 28 called Forest Hills police to report he had run over debris along Ardmore Boulevard/Route 30 westbound coming from North Braddock into Forest Hills. When police arrived at the Plaza Shopping Center to take a report about 8:39 p.m., officers found several vehicles pulled into the parking lot with flat tires. All the drivers reported hitting what appeared to be rocks in the roadway in North Braddock. The drivers all had help en route. Forest Hills officers advised them to file reports with North Braddock Police Department, which was informed of the roadway hazard. Jan. 31 Jan. 30 Jan. 28 Jan. 27 Jan. 26 Jan. 25 ______________________ "Like" Patch on Facebook. | Follow us on Twitter. | Sign up for our…


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US truck tonnage dips slightly in July
ARLINGTON, Va. Truck tonnage in the US declined 0.3% in July, marking the first month-to-month drop since April.
It was still 4.4% higher than last July, however, according to the most recent figures released by the American Trucking Associations (ATA). US truck tonnage has now increased year-over-year for nine straight months.
Year-to-date, tonnage is up 3.6% compared to the same period of 2007.
Chief economist Bob Costello said he is not surprised by the decline, as it validated anecdotal reports from member carriers. He warned that tonnage may be volatile in the coming months as the US economy continues to soften. However, he also pointed out that tightening capacity and lower fuel prices could help some carriers survive any downturn in freight volumes.
The ATA notes its truck tonnage index is not skewed by the high number of carrier bankruptcies. In most cases, when a trucking company fails, the freight is picked up by another carrier.
“Therefore, the recent jump in bankruptcies will only have a limited impact on our tonnage readings,” the ATA said in a release. “Specifically, when a company in our sample fails, we include its final month of operation and zero it out for the following month. This assumes the remaining carriers pick up that freight. As a result, it is close to a net wash and does not end up in a false increase. Nevertheless, some carriers are picking up freight from failures, and it may have boosted the index. Due to our correction mentioned above, however, it should be limited.”
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'Nature doesn't bother even if the Supreme Court says it is legal!'
'If something is in the wrong place, it will be damaged or destroyed by nature.'
Another year. Another monsoon and floods again in Chennai.
This grim situation is not confined to Chennai alone. All the big cities in India -- Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad -- suffer when the monsoon arrives.
Why do the citizens of big cities suffer when something natural like the monsoon arrives? What is wrong with city planning in our country?
Environmental activist Nityanand Jayaraman discusses rains, the cities of India and our apathy to the environment with Rediff.com's Shobha Warrier.
- Shobha's earlier interview with Nityanand: 'You can't bribe nature'
Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai.. all the big cities suffer and get flooded when it rains heavily. We blame politicians and the civic authorities.
Are the people also not responsible for this kind of disaster?
The suburbs in Chennai get flooded because we have built multi-storeyed buildings on water bodies.
People buy houses built by builders. Large builders are in collusion with the government to get building norms and regulations changed so that they suit them.
You mean, a real estate-politician mafia...
I would not call it a mafia. What I am saying is, the real estate businesses are in cahoots with the political establishment and they get the law changed to suit them.
For example, the Coastal Zone Regulation has been diluted several times in order to allow more intense constructions close to the sea.
There is corruption by the real estate people and political establishment. And when ordinary people go to buy land, they look only for approvals by the various government agencies.
People think that since there was this government approval, they would have done all the research and it was a safe place for inhabitation.
Everything will be fine until the rain comes.
Are you saying we are not to be blamed at all for the fiasco?
No. People are to be blamed because they do not question the government, not hold them accountable, and do not challenge power.
They cannot to be blamed for buying a plot in a place which has government approval.
If you look at the master plan for Chennai, 2,000 acres of Ennore creek is earmarked for developing hazardous industries.
When the master plan itself says they will build hazardous industries on water bodies, how can you hold people accountable for this kind of disaster?
This is not the case with Chennai alone; Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, all get flooded when it rains. What is wrong with our city planning?
The answer is very simple. Who is the most powerful in a city? The real estate people.
If you look at the Vision 2020 or Vision 2050 for Chennai, it is not prepared by the slum dwellers or the ordinary people of Chennai.
It means the vision of a city is from the eyes of the builders and not from the point of the people who live there.
In Mumbai, there was a proposal to dilute the Coastal Regulation Zone.
Entire Mumbai is a low-lying area and if you are going to build closer to the sea, you are inviting disaster.
The fact that the real estate people have very close connections with the corporations, councillors, legislators is the reason why so many buildings come up in places they were not supposed to.
That's why I say that the Bangalore Development Authority and the Chennai Development Authority and the Mumbai Development Authority are squarely to be blamed.
I will say people are to be blamed only for not holding these people not accountable. These authorities are the ones who have endangered the lives of millions of people.
Is there any way we can save these big cities? Or are they doomed?
The only way you can save (these cities) is by making them smaller.
Shrinking the cities will go a long way in reducing its vulnerability.
What we are doing is we are expanding all the big cities -- whether it is Mumbai, Bangalore or Chennai.
In the case of Chennai, they want to expand Chennai from 1,189 sq kms to 8,500 sq kms which is nearly 7 or 8 fold.
And expansion takes place on land and not water.
How much water will you require for such a big area?
How many water bodies will you bury in the name of cities?
Right now, you are talking about floods. Four months from now, you will be talking about drought.
It is like swinging from one disaster to another.
If you look at the last 24 months, we have had 5 disasters.
You had floods, you had a heat wave, you had water scarcity, you had a cyclone, and now again floods.
You were talking about the expansion of cities, but the fact is cities in their current size are not able to cope with various natural phenomena.
From 1980 to 2015, the built-up area of Chennai of 1,189 sq km has gone up from 47 sq km to 402 sq km.
The area of water bodies has reduced from 180 sq kms to 77 sq kms.
So, there is no way we can save cites like Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai etc unless you de-congest these cities.
Water needs to flow and it's not going to negotiate with you.
Water will not say, okay, you have provided me with a storm water drain, I will take only that route.
For that matter, rivers also have a certain capacity and during the monsoon, it overflows sometimes.
But if you have dense settlements on the banks of the river, it is but natural that the settlements get flooded.
In 1980, only 47 sq kms of Chennai was built up with concrete. Whatever water falls on concrete runs off and go into the drain.
If the drain capacity is adequate, water will go without any problem.
At that time, we had a large area that was open to the sky and water would soak in those open areas.
For example, if you have 100 litres of rain pouring, about 80 litres got absorbed by the soil and 20 litres would flow.
Today, with the concrete areas increasing, only 20 litres get absorbed and 80 litres will flow.
You must also realise that the drain size is the same. You cannot engineer your way by creating storm water drains.
When you do that, you expose yourself to other vulnerabilities.
Similarly, the size of the river has become smaller as you have encroached its banks, so it is bound to flood the settlements on the banks.
In Chennai, they are also talking about making straight channels from inland areas and connecting them to the Bay of Bengal.
If you do that, the sea will come into the inlands in the remaining times.
The three river mouths are already the points of entry for the sea into the city, and if you make five more openings along the coast, the sea will have five more entries to move into the land.
The cyclonic tide will march into the city through five more entry points and inundate low-lying areas and also make the ground water salty.
During the floods, the government is looking at evacuating water.
And during drought, they look at creating new water.
Neither the government nor the people have stopped to think about the water's right to flow or stay.
You may say I have approval from the development authority, but will water ask for the approval before coming into your house?
Is it because we have stopped respecting nature that we fear rain, thunder and lightning?
Our individual relationship with nature has broken.
No matter what happens to the water bodies outside, we know that our water will come in plastic bottles.
Do you feel our idea of development today is building more high-rise buildings at the cost of nature?
Yes, development doesn't mean building concrete structures.
Today, development is putting concrete on top of open earth and concrete is anti-water.
Is there any solution? Yes, there is: Stop cities from growing. Because all our cities are well past their capacity.
The liveability of our cities has gone down.
Number two, we have to shrink cities in a planned and phased manner.
The way to shrink cities is by providing opportunities in rural areas.
Why do people migrate to the cities? Because there is nothing happening in the countryside.
You have smart cities and an urban renewal mission. Why don't we have smart villages and a rural renewal mission?
We talk about these things when there are disasters and disasters are great moments of learning.
People now know that floods are not due to heavy rains and they have made the connection.
The next step is to act on the connection and make governments accountable.
People also have realised that engineering interventions will not solve the problem, it will only make it worse.
What is required is de-urbanise, de-congest and ruralise the population.
They say environment and development should balance each other, but we should understand that the environment will not do any balancing; the balancing has to be done by us.
There is only one law and that is the law of nature!
Nature doesn't bother even if the Supreme Court says it is legal!
If something is in the wrong place, it will be damaged or destroyed by nature.


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Recent rumors circulating online have suggested that NFL star Travis Kelce has been involved in a secret affair with WWE star Kayla Braxton, cheating on his rumored partner, Taylor Swift. However, it’s crucial to approach such claims with skepticism, as there is no credible evidence supporting these allegations.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have been at the center of various rumors since their supposed relationship became public knowledge. Still, it’s essential to separate fact from fiction and avoid perpetuating unfounded gossip. Both Kelce and Swift are public figures entitled to their privacy, and speculative stories can have real consequences on their personal lives.
Until there is concrete evidence or official statements from the parties involved, it’s crucial to treat such information as unverified and potentially misleading. Jumping to conclusions based on rumors can contribute to the spread of misinformation and harm the reputations of those involved.


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Zimbabwe Cricket has announced a US$1 million-plus kit sponsorship deal with sports goods manufacturer Reebok.
"We have reached an agreement with Reebok to sponsor our national team and domestic league for three years," Zimbabwe Cricket managing director Ozias Bvute told AFP. "The agreement is worth nearly US$400,000 annually."
The deal, which was reached earlier this month, with Reebok brings to an end a long-term tie-in with the local manufacturers, Faith Wear. Reebok, a subsidiary of the German sports manufacturer Adidas, has also secured kit deals with the Sri Lanka and South Africa teams.
The sponsorship deal is the latest in a series of positive measures taken as Zimbabwe bids for re-entry into the Test arena. Earlier this month, Zimbabwe Cricket said it planned to renovate two of the country's main venues, Harare Sports Club and Mutare Sports Club. The work will result in an increase in crowd capacity and an improvement in playing and spectator facilities.


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The singer spills the beans on getting drunk with 1D
The Vegas Girl singer, 20, isn’t a great boozer but his 1D pal showed him how it’s done at a festival over the summer.
‘There was one time I got so drunk I was throwing up and collapsed in someone’s garden,’ Conor recalls.
‘That’s only happened once.
‘I think Niall could out-drink every single one of us put together.
‘It’s the Irish. It’s in their genes.’
The 1D star was so sloshed he even serenaded Conor with his own compositions.
‘At V Festival, Niall was drunk singing my songs to me,’ he tells The Sunday Mirror.
‘I love him.’
SEE PICTURES Conor Maynard parties in the Virgin Media Louder Lounge at V Festival 2012

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The Studies on the Results of Improving the Low yield Stands of Camellia oleifera by means of Grafting Clones and the Determination of It′s Clones
- Received Date: 1995-03-24
- Available Online: 2012-03-17
Abstract: During the period 1986～1993,30.13 ha of low-yield stands of Camellia oleifera were transformed by grafting clones at the Tongkou Forest Farm,Fujian Province. In this paper,the results of the 0.130 ha low-yield stands reformed in 1986 were analysed. The results showed that the annual average oil yield was 261.756 kg/hm2 during 1991～1994,6.76 times than that before transformation and 5.98 folds than the controls. M15,M75 8,M75 7,M84 excellent clones were selected once more in the light of transformation of grafting clones. Their average oil yield was 567. 000～716. 400 kg/hm2,the rate of oil was 7.26%～9.22%,23.28%～55.76% higher than those of the testing stands and the fruits were not harmed by the anthraconse. The results of compatibility testing of 10 clones and the mutual cross combination of 3 excellent clones(M43,M48,and M60)showed that the average setting ratios were 21.1% and 27.4%,4.4% and 10.7% higher than that of the controls. In the meantime the four optimum combinations(M43×M48,M48×M49,M48×M56,M48×M62)were selected. Their seting ratios were over 50%. All these showed that strong mating capability was the major characteristics of the excellent clones,and the variation existed in mating capability of strains. The mating capability of clones could be raised by selection.

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If you didn't manage to get away this summer (or even if you did) then you 100% deserve a winter escape.
Aer Lingus has today provided the perfect opportunity to do just that by announcing a massive September sale on flights to Europe and North America.
The airline is offering European flights for just €29.99, including taxes and charges, for anyone traveling between October 1 and December 16. Just think, you could be flying off to the Christmas markets of Toulouse or the Amsterdam Light Festival in no time. Other options include gems such as Bilbao, Bordeaux, Venice and Lisbon.
For those who prefer hopping across the Atlantic, you'll be able to take in Washington, Boston, Chicago, New York and plenty more great cities for just €159 each way as part of a return trip.
To guarantee your seat, all you have to do is book your flight before September 23 when the sale ends. More information can be found here.


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Victorian family photograph album with sixty-one photographs of Russian vendors and tradesmen by William Carrick
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In addition to 196 'carte de visite' photographs of family members including Calvert Toulmin, of holiday destinations and of sentimental group poses, the album contains 57 photographs of Russian tradesmen and street vendors taken by William Carrick.
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He visited Edinburgh in order to gain more experience in the art and met photographic technician John MacGregor. Both men then went to St. Petersburg to establish a photographic studio. He soon made a name for himself capturing moments in Russian life, and became a pioneer of Russian photo-ethnography. Carrick and MacGregor made several rural expeditions, including in 1871 a month long trip to Simbirsk province.
In 1876, he became the photographer of the Academy of Arts where he obtained a studio. An exhibition of his work had been put on in St. Petersburg in 1869 and this had been followed by one in London (1876), and in Paris (1878).
William Carrick died of pneumonia in St. Petersburg in 1878.
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A Cook County judge ruled Tuesday that statements a former youth choir director made to leaders of his church are not privileged information and can be used in his trial on child molestation charges.
Associate Judge Brendan McCooey denied the motion by Timothy Bowling, 45, of Schaumburg to exclude what he told officials at Baptist Church in Schaumburg in 1994 about the alleged incidents, which involved five girls ages 7 to 10.
Bowling has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Lawyers for Bowling had argued the same confidentiality rules that apply to Roman Catholic priests hearing confessions also should apply to Baptist ministers and church officials.
McCooey said that under state law, a church must state in its rules or practices that information between church officials and a church member is secret, and that sharing the information with the public is prohibited.
Referring to a court hearing held last month on the matter, McCooey noted that when prosecutors asked Baptist pastors whether that faith contains specific rules making certain information confidential, the pastors said no.
When the pastors were asked whether there were any church practices that forbade church leaders from notifying authorities if a member had committed a crime, the pastors said no.
Rev. David Skelton, senior pastor at Calvary Baptist Church, had testified that the church's constitution says, "If there is sin and repentance, it is."
But Skelton added that if church officials discover "ongoing evidence of sin, it is not confidential."
In August 1994, Bowling met with Skelton and an associate pastor at Calvary Baptist Church and allegedly told them about molesting one girl.
The ministers allegedly told Bowling to report the incident to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and to seek counseling, which he did.
But in 1995, church officials learned from Bowling's wife about other alleged incidents. They then called police, and Bowling turned himself in to authorities.
Terry Sullivan, one of Bowling's attorneys, said he may ask McCooey to reconsider the motion or may file an appeal.