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The leading GOP candidate in the 2024 election for president and former President, Donald Trump, shared his comprehensive policy vision in an exclusive long-form video interview with Breitbart News. His vision focuses on what he plans to implement if he returns to the White House following next year’s election.
Currently, Trump is dominating the GOP primary and, in many instances, is either leading or tied with the incumbent Democrat President Joe Biden in general election polls. He expressed confidence and optimism that he could secure another term in office. “I think so. I hope so,” Trump responded when asked about his chances of winning the next election, emphasizing his belief that the country’s future depends on his victory. “I have people coming up to me — strong people, men, women, intelligent people — and they’re saying, if you don’t win, our country is finished.
Trump also outlined his economic plans for his first day in office, promising to “create the greatest economy ever, in history.” He reflected on his previous term. We had the most outstanding economy in history. We’re going to do it again. Our jobs numbers, our employment numbers, we had the most excellent economy in the history of the world, frankly — and we’re going to do that again. But we’re going to be drilling for energy. We will be using what’s under our feet — Oil. Then we will start reducing taxes and paying off the National Debt.
He criticized what he termed “Bidenomics,” arguing that the low unemployment figures touted by the Biden administration are misleading due to the restructuring of the economy during Biden’s tenure. Trump insisted, “It’s a false number though because a lot of people aren’t working,” and further added that “real wages are way down” and “family income is way down.”
When questioned about Biden not adhering to the Monroe Doctrine, Trump asserted that he had abandoned America altogether.
Trump pointed out that the American foreign policy establishment’s fixation on Russia is detrimental to the United States, especially when considering more substantial threats like China. Regarding the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which he identified as America’s primary adversary, Trump has issued a stern warning.
He has threatened that if China does not withdraw from Cuba — where the CCP is currently constructing a spy base — within 48 hours of his return to office, he will impose the most significant tariffs China has ever experienced.
However, Trump emphasized that China’s activities in Cuba are just one aspect of Beijing’s broader actions in the Western Hemisphere. He also noted China’s growing control over the Panama Canal, a critical shipping route linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.


For those of you who are unfamiliar with the significance of today, its Marathon Monday and for me the kick-off of Marathon Season. One of these days I plan to make the trek to Boston to spectate this amazing event! A friend that is an incredible athlete (ahem she is ranked in the nation for tough mudders) is running Boston today for the first time so a big shout-out to Ashley!
The Boston marathon is every runners dream. To qualify and then do well the day of the race is even more of a feat. For me, the idea of Boston is to kick my butt in gear for a more regimented running routine. After becoming very ill in February and missing my chance of participating on an awesome relay team, I stopped running for awhile. The appeal was gone and I preferred waking up to attend CrossFit for my exercise.
My next race is the Virigina Beach Rock N'Roll Half Marathon on September 1st!
Question of the Day: What do you use to inspire you? Is it an event like the Boston Marathon? Or a friend's encouraging words?


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There are currently no empirically supported interventions to target parenting among mothers who have borderline personality disorder (BPD). The current study uses Consensus Qualitative Research (CQR) methodology to (a) learn about mothers' experiences of parenting with BPD, and (b) identify treatment modifications to dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) as suggested by mothers with BPD who are currently engaged in DBT skills training. Twenty-three mothers were recruited from intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs that teach DBT skills. A total of 9 focus groups that met 1 time were conducted, asking women a series of questions regarding their experiences of parenting with BPD and how they would modify DBT to address parenting issues. Using the CQR approach, we coded domains and categories that were discussed by mothers in the focus groups. Coding revealed that mothers with BPD wished parenting was integrated more in their current DBT skills groups. In addition, one of the most prominent themes to emerge was that parenting is particularly stressful to mothers with BPD and is associated with guilt, uncertainty, and worry. Finally, mothers offered many ideas for how to integrate parenting-focused interventions into DBT. The CQR method revealed gaps in current treatment for mothers with BPD and provided useful ideas for how to modify DBT to target parenting and integrate these modifications into other approaches for treating mothers with BPD.
- Borderline personality disorder
- Consensus qualitative research
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Treatment development

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Our Christmas morning brunch consisted of bacon, mimosas and homemade waffles—gingerbread waffles! For me, it really couldn’t get much better than that.
When the big seester brought up waffles for our menu, I quickly suggested a gingerbread spin since the flavors were perfect for the season and well, because I’m obsessed with everything gingerbread.
I turned to good ol’ Martha Stewart as I had read some great feedback on her version of gingerbread waffles. The batter came together quickly and isn’t the least bit fussy. Once we ladled the batter onto the griddle, you could instantly smell the delicious spices mixed with molasses. And because we were going the extra mile for Christmas, we added some awesome fixin’s that went with the crispy, spiced waffles – Grand Marnier whipped cream and a tart cranberry compote. YUM!
These waffles definitely celebrate the flavors of the holiday but are so darn good, I intend to have them year round–particularly since they freeze beautifully. And I’m all about stocking up on my freezer meals.
Have a great weekend, Folks!
Gingerbread Waffles with Grand Marnier Whipped Cream and Cranberry Compote
Makes approximately 8-10 waffles
1 12-ounce bag cranberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
pinch of salt
3 tablespoons Grand Marnier
Grand Marnier Whipped Cream:
2 cups chilled heavy cream
2 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
Waffle Batter (From Martha Stewart)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
4 large eggs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup sour cream, plus more for serving
3 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
Prepare the compote. Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan. Stir and simmer the ingredients for 20 – 25 minutes until the berries have broken down and the sauce has thickened. Set aside.
Prepare the whipped cream. Using a standing mixer fitted with the balloon whisk attachment, whip the chilled heavy cream on high until it just holds soft peaks. Slowly sprinkle in the sugar and whisk until you reach stiff peaks. Slowly pour in the Grand Marnier and whip until combined. Refrigerate until you’re ready to serve.
Heat the waffle iron.
Prepare the waffle batter. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices in a large bowl. Whisk together eggs, butter, milk, sour cream, and molasses in a medium bowl. Add egg mixture to flour mixture, and whisk until smooth.
Grease the waffle iron as needed and ladle in the batter. Cook until golden brown and serve with the whipped cream and a dollop of compote.
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THE EFFECT OF PLASMA PREPARATION RICH IN GROWTH FACTORS ON PATELLAR STABILITY AFTER MEDIAL PATELLOFEMORAL LIGAMENT REEFING
Introduction: Although more than 100 operative procedures have been described for the treatment of patellar instability, there is no single universally successful procedure. For the most patients with lateral patellar instability medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reefing is recommended. When we perform MPFL reefing we are not aware of the quality and strength of the MPFL tissue. In the presence of recurrent patellar instability,the quality and strength of MPFL tissue is often compromised and it disturbs patellar stability after MPFL reefing. Biomedicine development,recognizing the ligament healing process show us that autologous blood products, particularly PRP can enhance healing in soft tissue injuries.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the potential effect of Plasma preparation rich in growth factorson patellar stability after MPFL reefing.
Material and methods: Plasma preparationrich in growth factors was produced from a unit of autologous whole blood using Arthrex ACP double syringe system.Platelet gel was prepared by adding bovine thrombin and 10% solution of calcium chloride.The platelet gel was applied locally into the place where suturing of the MPFL was performed. In this prospective, randomized and double blindstudy12 patients were included:6 patients in the PG group who received platelet gel and 6 patients in the control group who were not treated with platelet gel. Patellar stability was evaluated before surgery and 3 months after surgery with Axial stress radiographs.
Results: The calculated 3 month improvement was 12.67 2.51 in the control group and 17.33 1.52 in the PG group, (p=0.064).Although there was greater improvement in patellar stability in PG group comparing to the control group, the difference was not statistically significant (p>0.05).The main reason for this was probably the small number of patients included in the study.
Conclusion: Results showed that growth factors from the plasma preparation rich in growth factorshave positive effect on patellar stability after MPFL reefing.We believe that they stimulate and accelerate physiological healing and reparative tissue processes in ligament healing. More studies should be made, including more patients, if we want to get more relevant results.
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We are pleased to advise that our new Sydney S2 data centre has now increased its contracted commitments by approximately 9MW to more than 14MW (47% of total planned capacity) since 30 June 2018.
The S2 data centre remains under development and on track to open in 1H19, with critical infrastructure build out expected to continue for at least another two years.
Revenue recognition for the new contracted commitments will ramp up during FY20, with the full run rate impact expected to be recognised in FY21.
At the start of S2’s construction, the site’s initial planned capacity at opening was only 6MW (phase 1).
At the Company’s FY18 results, an additional 8MW of new capacity was announced to reflect demand expectations at the time (phase 2).
Given recent positive developments in the Sydney market, NEXTDC will now bring forward an additional 8MW (phase 3). As a result, the current capacity under design and development for S2 is now 22MW of the 30MW total planned capacity.This will not change the Company’s existing FY19 capex guidance (between $430-$470m) as the additional capex will form part of the additional capacity to be delivered in FY20.
Commenting on the new contracted commitments at S2, Mr Craig Scroggie, Chief Executive Officer said:
“We advised the market at the time of FY18 results that the Company’s sales pipeline was very strong and the timing of large sales to the hyperscale cloud market would be unpredictable given the long run nature of the sales cycle. We’re very pleased to have now locked in material MW contracted commitments against these expectations.
The demand for our data centre services continues to accelerate and exceed our expectations, particularly in the Sydney market, yet requires discipline and patience as the nexus between the hyperscale capacity planning, site development, infrastructure deployment and revenue recognition can in practice be 2-3 years for these very large hyperscale developments. This is all part of NEXTDC’s digital infrastructure business model, which continues to build long term value through contracted capacity and tangible asset backing.”
Artist impression of the S2 facility for completion 1H19
S2 is planned to be the third Tier IV data centre constructed in the Australian market and the first Tier IV data centre in Sydney. Furthermore, S2 is also scheduled to undergo the Tier IV GOLD operational sustainability certification. NEXTDC has already delivered the first two Tier IV design and construct certified data centres in Australia, being M2 Melbourne and B2 Brisbane, with B2 having already achieved the highly acclaimed Tier IV GOLD operational sustainability certification.
S2 represents the Company’s first hyperscale high-rise data centre. As part of NEXTDC’s ongoing focus on environmental sustainability, the facility will feature independent benchmarking of cooling efficiency with a full year target PUE of 1.29 and a seasonal best target PUE of 1.15, driving new levels of efficiency and sustainability. S2 will also feature our next generation of biometric security technology with those security systems being supported by our 24/7 security and around the clock onsite technical capabilities.
Building on the second generation of development with M2 and B2, S2 reflects NEXTDC Continuous Development Methodology. In this regard, S2’s highly modular design delivers just in time capacity with over 75% of the critical plant being manufactured and tested off-site, minimising deployment and commissioning times and accelerating productivity.


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Pepper mill in chocolate finish, 50 cm
With its impressive size, and its slender and harmonious silhouette, the chocolate-coloured Paris 50 cm pepper mill is the kitchen mill for lovers of flavours.
The big mill
One thing is sure, the chocolate finished Paris 50 cm pepper mill won’t go unnoticed! With its height of 50 cm, this manual pepper mill is ergonomic and perfectly functional. Designed more for use in the kitchen, due to its size, it will also be impressive for your guests, at the table. Produced in wood, painted in a chocolate colour, the Paris mill is topped by a particularly refined golden knob. This knob as functional as it is beautiful, allows you to adjust the coarseness of your pepper. The tighter the knob, the finer the grind. And to top it all, the mill is equipped with the Peugeot pepper grinding mechanism, recognised for its performance, which comes with a lifetime guarantee.
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients for the dough:
¾ cup (180 ml) milk, lukewarm
2 ¼ teaspoons active yeast (1/4-ounce package yeast)*
¼ cup (60g) unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
1 large egg
3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
* Or 13g fresh yeast, crumbled
Ingredients for the cinnamon filling:
1/4 cup (60g) butter, at room temperature
2 Tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
Ingredients for the glaze:
1/2 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar
1 Tablespoon lemon juice or water
Pour the yeast (or crumble, if using fresh yeast) in the bowl of an electric mixer and stir in a few Tablespoons of lukewarm milk (not warm, or you will kill the yeast). Let sit until it begins to foam, about 5 minutes. Add the melted butter (slightly cooled), sugar, egg, and mix until well combined. Add the flour and knead the dough on medium speed for 10-15 minutes. The dough should detach from the sides and form a nice, smooth ball. Transfer the dough ball to a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a towel and allow to rise for 1 hour to 1 ½ hours, or until doubled in size. Meanwhile, prepare the filling by combining softened butter with cinnamon and sugar in a bowl. Set aside. After the dough has doubled in size, transfer to a well-floured surface and roll out into a 14×9 inch (35×23 cm) rectangle. Spread the filling over, leaving a ¼ inch margin. Tightly roll dough up, starting from the longer side, and place seam side down making sure to seal the edges of the dough. Cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) sections with a serrated knife. Place cinnamon rolls in a greased 9-inch (23 cm) round cake pan. Cover with a towel and let rise again for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Remove the towel and brush the cinnamon rolls lightly with water and sugar (optional). Bake for 20-25 minutes or until just slightly golden brown on the edges. Allow them to cool for 5 minutes before frosting. For the frosting, mix confectioners’ sugar and water/lemon juice together until thick. Drizzle over the cinnamon rolls. It’s ready!


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Star Grill-Max flat roller grills, with the exclusive Duratec coating, have tubular stainless steel elements mounted in a floating system that allows for lateral expansion. This grill provides ample grilling space for additional sales and profit.
Star® Grill-Max® flat roller grills, with the exclusive Duratec® coating, have tubular stainless steel elements mounted in a floating system that allows for lateral expansion. This grill provides ample grilling space for additional sales and increased profits. The chrome plated rollers help prevent sticking and the infinite temperature controls provide more linear heat for better results. Grill-Max® grills can be used in snack bars, stadiums, or any place that requires fast food service. Standard Features:
Infinite temperature controls
Easy to access control knobs
Slim, flat design
Duratec® plated rollers
Seal Max® roller bearing and seal
Weight: 53 lbs.
Ship Weight: 69 lbs.
Capacity: 50 hot dogs
120V, 1535W, 12.8 amps, 5-15P
1 year parts and labor warranty
Made in the USA
UL Sanitation to NSF Std. #4 approved and UL listed
Model #: 50SCF
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Stars in the Sky, Gold
The Stars in the Sky necklace tells the heartfelt story of a sisterly bond. As a child, one of our lovely customers wanted to capture the clouds and bring them to her sister. This sweet childhood memory was encapsulated in our sculptural design. Clouds surround two diamond stars that represent the way in which these two women support and help one another brightly shine. If you’re looking for a gift for a strong woman to whom you are deeply bonded, this starry pendant necklace is the perfect gift.
Stars in the Sky is pictured here in yellow gold but it is also available in sterling silver, white gold, or platinum upon request. The diamonds may be replaced with Montana sapphires or your favorite gem. This necklace has a chain that adjusts between 18-20 inches.
Please contact us if you would like to make this piece unique to you by customizing the metal or gemstones, or to learn more about our custom design process. We would be over the moon to work together to make a custom piece for you or anyone in your orbit.
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How to Make a DVDby Contributor
DVDs are most commonly used to watch movies. With a DVD, the picture quality of the movie is better and more information can be stored onto each disk than with other formats of video. Because of this, people want to make their own DVDs of different videos, or even pictures, that a person may have.
Download DVD-creation software if your computer doesn't come with it already installed. There are several different options for the software you can use to make your DVD. Find the software that you want to use to make your DVDs, then download it onto your computer.
Choose your background you want displayed on your DVD. DVD software will come with default options for backgrounds, or you can use your own images for a background. This will be what is seen when the DVD opens to the main page.
Build your DVD menu. Depending on how many videos or pictures you are putting onto the DVD, you may want to create different chapters for your DVD. If this is the case, put these chapter options onto your menu. You can create different chapters on your DVD to separate different parts of the whole project. You might wish to have one chapter for each of your children or one chapter for each year of school. Many people also separate different chapters simply every eight or 10 minutes of a movie. Create a chapter by clicking on the" Other Options" tab of the burn menu and click on "Add New Chapter."
Insert the videos that you want loaded onto your DVD. If you're using Windows Media Player, open the software and open another window that contains the videos you want to load. Make sure that the videos that you want on the DVD are already on your computer. Click on the first piece of video you want to add to your play list, and drag it onto your Windows Media Player playlist. Continue doing this until you have all your videos on the software.
Drag and drop the videos to arrange them in the order you want them to appear on your DVD. Click on "Burn," then "Burn DVD." A new window will open on the right side of the software. Drag the videos from the left side to the right side of the software in the order you want them to appear. Click "Start Burn" in the bottom right-hand corner.
Insert the blank DVD into your computer, and using the DVD software, click the option for burning the DVD. Click "Start Burn" in the bottom right-hand corner. This typically takes about 10 minutes. But it depends on how many videos you are burning, how fast your DVD burner is and how much RAM your computer has.
- close Only make DVDs out of your old pictures and videos instead of downloading and burning copyrighted movies. It is illegal to duplicate video and photos that you do not have permission to duplicate.


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While everyone seems to be talking about jobs in the high-paying financial industry, it's the modest retail sector that is fueling employment growth. In the first half alone, the city gained 7,500 retail positions, a 2.7% increase, making retail the fastest-growing of 13 major job categories. Relying on relatively low-paying jobs to sustain economic growth is controversial. But the retail sector contains enormous opportunities: New York City remains sorely understored compared with the rest of the country. The city has 2.7% of the nation's workers, but only 1.9% of its retail jobs, or 285,900, says Barbara Byrne Denham, an economist with Jones Lang LaSalle.Retail pay lags far behind that of other industries. Its average yearly salary of $32,733 is less than half the citywide average. Still, James Parrott, chief economist at the Fiscal Policy Institute, believes retail wages are catching up. In the meantime, "retail jobs aren't perfect, but we'll take them," he says. Certainly, plenty of residents are happy to be working behind a counter serving the tourists who spent $22.8 billion last year, a whopping 8% more than in 2004. Overall tourism is up 4.2% so far this year, according to official tourism agency NYC & Company. Even more important, foreign tourism is up 7%. Thanks to the cheap dollar, popular shopping neighborhoods like SoHo are literally bursting at the seams with people from all over the world. Bruce Sinder, president of Sinvin Real Estate, says that retailers are expanding beyond SoHo's borders in every direction.On lower Broadway, larger retailers now stretch five blocks south of Houston Street, all the way to Canal Street. To the east, NoLIta--a shopping destination that didn't exist a few years ago--is influencing the Lower East Side, which is rapidly going from wholesale to upscale.
Staking out new neighborhoods
Until very recently, West Chelsea, the meatpacking district and west Bleecker Street were all fringe neighborhoods. Broker Robert Futterman says national chains and local retailers alike are scouring the gritty cobblestone streets of West Chelsea for potential storefronts."This is a city of shopaholics," says Faith Hope Consolo, chairman of the retail leasing and sales division at Prudential Douglas Elliman. International tourists now influence what kinds of stores open. For example, the Apple Computer showrooms that have appeared in the city are aimed as much at displaying the brand to sophisticated visitors as they are at selling products.Tourists are joined by residents filling the new high-rise condo projects throughout the city. Analysts expect retail to explode in the financial district; Williamsburg, Brooklyn; and Long Island City, Queens--largely as a result of new construction and renovation. In older, less gentrified neighborhoods, big-box stores are finding the space needed for their huge footprint and parking. Fairway just opened a 52,000-square-foot store in Red Hook, in addition to its older satellite store in West Harlem.
Big-box stores move in
Trader Joe's, which opened its first store here this spring in Union Square, is just the latest non-New York company to plant a flag in the city. Swedish furniture megastore Ikea will soon join Fairway in Red Hook, Brooklyn, and Target is opening its third store in the borough. Big-box retailers used to be scared off by the city's high costs, lack of parking, and unusual space configurations, but it turns out that their locations here are top performers. Home Depot has reported that its New York stores are among its highest grossing. The pioneers' success has enticed the world's biggest chain. Despite opposition from local politicians, Wal-Mart is covetously eyeing outlying areas with so few stores that residents have to travel long distances to shop. "Home Depot demonstrated that even though retailers have a higher cost of doing business in New York City, they can make a bundle because of the density of the population," says Ms. Denham of Jones Lang. "That's why Wal-Mart wants to come here."Comments? [email protected]


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WALTHAM, Mass., March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Confluent Surgical, Inc., today announced that it has completed a $23 million Series D round of venture funding, led by Three Arch Partners of Portola Valley, CA. Ascension Health Ventures of St. Louis, MO also invested in the round along with participating existing investors that include Essex Woodlands Health Ventures, SV Life Sciences, Cross Atlantic Partners, Inc. and HLM Venture Partners, LP.
"This strong financial commitment will help Confluent launch the DuraSeal(TM) Dural Sealant system worldwide and amplify the commercial success DuraSeal has been enjoying in select countries outside of the U.S. where it is currently marketed," stated Amar Sawhney, Ph.D., President, CEO, and Co- Founder of Confluent Surgical, Inc.
Mark Wan, a founding Partner at Three Arch Partners, who will be joining Confluent's Board of Directors stated, "We are excited about Confluent Surgical, as it heads into U.S. commercialization of its lead product DuraSeal, which will be the first surgical sealant approved in the U.S. for cranial surgery. Additionally, Confluent has a rich portfolio of surgical sealant and adhesion barrier products that we believe will cement it as a leader in the emerging field of biosurgery."
Confluent's lead product, DuraSeal Dural Sealant system, is currently marketed in select international territories and has completed a pivotal multi-center clinical evaluation in the U.S. In November 2004, a recommendation for PMA approval for DuraSeal was given by the Neurological Devices Advisory Committee convened by the FDA.
Confluent's other products include the SprayGel(R) Adhesion Barrier System for prevention of adhesions in abdominal and pelvic surgery. Additionally, the company is developing surgical sealing and adhesion barrier products for spine and orthopedic surgery.
About Confluent Surgical
Confluent Surgical, Inc. is a privately held company developing products based on its proprietary technology of in-situ polymerized hydrogels and associated delivery systems for the field of biosurgery. Confluent is developing products to address the need for surgical sealing and post-surgical adhesion prevention applications.
About Three Arch Partners
Three Arch Partners is one of the United States' premiere venture capital firms focusing exclusively on the healthcare industry. The firm manages over $1 Billion in capital. Three Arch Partners was formed in 1993 to provide young companies with access to relevant clinical and business resources, as well as capital. Three Arch has helped create, build and fund more than fifty important new healthcare companies.
For additional information, visit the Confluent Surgical and DuraSeal website at http://www.confluentsurgical.com/ and http://www.duralsealant.com/ or contact Patrick O'Donnell, Director of Global Marketing, at firstname.lastname@example.org
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A 20-year-old American soldier overturned and died in Kuwait
A U.S. soldier was killed Friday in a non-war-related coup by U.S. officials in Kuwait.
SPC. Jason Reed Haven, 20, of Aiken, South Carolina, died Thursday in a non-combat related accident at Camp Boehring in the desert northwest of Kuwait, about 20 miles from the southern Iraqi border.
The fatal incident remains under investigation, according to a press release from the US Department of Defense. More details were not immediately available.
News of Haven’s death comes just days before Memorial Day, a federal holiday to commemorate and mourn those who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Maj. Gen. Van McCarthy told the local Haven newspaper, the Aiken Standard, “There are no words to express how saddened I am to lose one of our own.” “SPC Jayson R. Haven is not only a member of the South Carolina National Guard; he was family.”
A machine gunner, Haven earned several medals and awards during his service in the South Carolina National Guard. He was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, 218th Maneuver Improvement Brigade, based in Charleston. He first joined the US Army in 2020 under the Aiken standard.
The military said the Haven was deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Spartan Shield, an effort to strengthen U.S. defense ties in Southwest Asia.
Vehicle rollover accidents are the leading cause of death for the United States military.
According to a 2021 report by the US Government Accountability Office, while rollovers account for only a quarter of vehicle crashes, they accounted for 63% of fatal crashes between 2010 and 2019.
The same report found that between 2010 and 2019, the military did not do enough to reduce the often preventable accidents that killed 123 Army and Marines.

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Gerber Life Taps Nexidia
Gerber Life Insurance has signed on to use Nexidia Discover, Analyze, and Evaluate to manage contact center agent performance and provide improved customer service in the contact center. The company will launch the solution using Nexidia’s OnDemand Hosted Services.
Nexidia Discover automatically mines interactions between agents and policyholders, identifying the most significant issues and trends. This provides immediate visibility into the critical issues driving customer interaction behavior, the company said. Nexidia Analyze provides a set of reporting and analytics tools to help companies understand what is driving issues, identifying root causes through advanced analysis of key areas, including interaction drivers, average handle times, first call resolution, and interaction correlations. Nexidia Evaluate benchmarks best practices of top performing agents who provide the highest level of customer service to policyholders. All agents are then trained according to these best practices, with targeted coaching specific to the needs of each individual. Evaluate tracks agent performance across all teams and individual agents to monitor improvements and best practices.
"Customer interaction analytics uncovers business issues that impact customer experience as well as the bottom line," said John Willcutts, Nexidia's president and CEO, in a statement. "With in-depth analysis, Nexidia helps determine the best actions to take to bring about impactful change. Monitoring and continuous improvement in the contact center ensures the customer is constantly receiving top-notch customer service."


Watch Hot Chip’s epic cover of an LCD Soundsystem classic
London legends Hot Chip dropped their sixth album Why Make Sense? back in May (packed with gems like Need You Now) and to celebrate they’ve undertaken a massive Northern summer-long tour across Europe and North America.
On Tuesday night they played New York’s Webster Hall and, as the footage below captured by Brooklyn Vegan shows, paid tribute to one of Brooklyn’s all-time greatest electronic bands LCD Soundsystem, by playing an on-point cover of the classic All My Friends in their encore.
Scroll down to watch the fun, fan-shot footage, featuring Hot Chip guitarist Al Doyle doing his best James Murphy impression; to ratchet-up the specialness, Hot Chip also invited LCD Soundsystem alumni Nancy Whang and Of Montreal member Sinkane onstage to help out with tambourines.
The band are playing their second sold-out Webster Hall show right now, but if you’ve missed them on their globetrotting so far, you’ll be able to catch them at a string of festival and arena shows between now and December, across North America, South America, Europe and the UK (dates here). Fingers-crossed for a 2016 Australian tour.


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The beautiful rachietartz has sent in some new photos and it felt like a good day for a BMEgirl update.
*I have stolen today’s title from a song in The Devil’s Carnival. Coming up with titles is hard!
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Country Music Tee by Ruby's Rubbish
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Everything we love about country music: three cords and the truth. This Country Music tee by Ruby's Rubbish reminds us how good life is when you're listening to some good music!

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Everything in life is not
digital. These days it’s too easy to expect the world of electronics and
computing to use digital signals exclusively. Digital signals are easy in
the sense that they only have two distinct voltage levels. For example TTL
logic has +5 volts to represent logic ‘1’ and zero volts to represent
logic ‘0’. However, there are times when an analogue signal is inescapable
and needs to be measured. For example a temperature sensor typically
provides a continuously varying voltage proportional to the measured
temperature. If a control system must respond to these changes then
fundamentally it needs to be able to quantify this voltage. For our
example we will show how a PC can be used with a
W.A.S.P. USB adaptor
board to measure an analogue voltage varying between 0 and 5v and obtain a
numerical measurement for this in the corresponding range of 0 – 255.
WASP is an acronym for Windows Analogue Signal Processor and the adaptor
board can measure 4 independent analogue voltage inputs. (The board also
has other facilities, which we will leave to other discussions).
Connecting Analogue signals to WASP
The WASP has four analogue inputs which are connected via the screw
terminals TL1. For our purposes we will use analogue input 1. This is
connected to TL1 Terminal 7. Since every analogue signal must have a
ground reference this will be TL1 terminal 9. To allow us to generate a
variable DC voltage to be measured, we will use a simple potentiometer
supplied from a 5v source. This circuit is shown below.
By turning the potentiometer the voltage on terminal 7 will vary between 0
and 5v. This is what we will be measuring.
Connecting the WASP to the PC
The WASP is a standard USB device and will automatically configure itself
for Windows operation as soon as it is connected to a free USB port on the
PC. There are no additional drivers to install for the WASP as these are
already part of the Windows operating system (WinXP or later).
Running WaspWare Software.
Supplied with the WASP is WaspWare software. Installing this from the
installation disk simply consists of clicking on the “Next” button for a
few screen prompts for the default installation.
When you run the WaspWare software you will be presented with a screen
showing (amongst other things) four vertical sliders.
click on image for higher resolution version in new window
The four vertical sliders correspond to the four analogue inputs to the
WASP. Since we are using input one we will be using the first slider on
the left. When running the height of the slider is directly proportional
to the amplitude of the voltage input. The numerical value of this input
is also shown directly beneath the slider . This number is in the range
All that is required now is to click on the “Run” button on the bottom
left of the screen to start measuring the analogue voltage. When you click
on “Run” the message window adjacent will show “Running”. Now you can vary
the voltage at the input by turning the external potentiometer. As you
turn the potentiometer the vertical slider will move up and down
corresponding to your changes and the numerical readout below will show
the actual value of this voltage (in range 1-255).


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It's one of the best core exercises for power & strength athletes. Check it out.
Many functional training zealots will tell you there's no need to train the biceps and triceps directly. Here's why they're wrong... and kinda puny.
Hey meathead, if you're not accustomed to raising your heart rate, get started with one of these options.
Don't try to isolate every little muscle. Prioritize big compound lifts, especially if you're natural. Here's why.
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Stop using the word "weight" and get smarter about calories. This will help.
You can do this challenging core obliterator anywhere. Here's how.
The lying leg curl works, but most people only get half the results they could be getting. Here's how to make it work better.
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You're not a sedentary woman. Stop using diets made for them. Read this and man up.
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Studies show that only one hour a week of this type of exercise works better for fat loss than seven hours a week of jogging. Get the workout here.
This classic exercise is tough, but it'll build your biceps much better than standard curls. Here's how to do it.
Get ripped without losing muscle mass. Here's how.
It'll make you a better athlete and prevent knee and ankle injuries. Here's how to set it up.
There's more than one type of grip strength, and you need to train all of them to build a powerful grip. Here's how.

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The story of Mozart during his time in Vienna, as seen through the eyes of his jealous rival Antonio Salieri. Includes music from Don Giovanni, The Abduction from the Seraglio, The Marriage of Figaro and The Magic Flute, as well as his unfinished Requiem.
Mozart, Constanze, 1763-1842 -- Fiction.
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791 -- Fiction.
Salieri, Antonio, 1750-1825 -- Fiction.
Shaffer, Peter, 1926-2016. Amadeus -- Film adaptations.
Vienna (Austria) -- Fiction.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Berridge, Elizabeth, 1962- actor.
Forman, Miloš, film director.
Hulce, Tom, 1953- actor.
Saul Zaentz Company, production company.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, publisher.
Warner Home Video (Firm), film distributor.
Zaentz, Saul, film producer.
motion picture adaptation of (work): Shaffer, Peter, 1926-2016. Amadeus.


The $2.87 million project includes complete reconstruction of the existing bridge along with construction of a temporary pedestrian bridge. The project is expected to be complete in June 2014.
“By forming partnerships like this with the town of Hudson, we are truly able to make positive changes for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians – our customers – at the local level,” said Richard A. Davey, MassDOT Secretary and CEO. “The Patrick-Murray Administration has made investment in our infrastructure a primary goal, and nowhere is that better displayed than here in Hudson.”
The town-owned bridge closed in 2006 following an inspection.
“This bridge serves as a critical link for travel through and around the principal commercial district for Hudson,” said Frank DePaola, MassDOT Highway Administrator. “Beyond that, it also highlights the role that MassDOT can play in helping to foster economic development and continued vitality by reopening that link and simplifying travel to and from Route 85.”
During reconstruction, vehicular travel will be rerouted via the existing detour in place.
Public Heliport Task Force Announced posted on Jan 21
Members of the Massachusetts Legislature from Boston, City of Boston government and elected officials, along with MassDOT and the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development today announced the formation of a Task Force that will seek public input and hear from industry experts, transportation …Continue Reading Public Heliport Task Force Announced
Registry of Motor Vehicles Announces Opening of New Springfield Service Center posted on Jan 20
On Monday, January 23, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles opens a new Springfield Service Center which features a customer-friendly design, hundreds of parking spaces, and is fully accessible. The address of the new service center location: 1250 St. James Avenue, Springfield, MA 01104 The service …Continue Reading Registry of Motor Vehicles Announces Opening of New Springfield Service Center
Charlton/Oxford Route 20 Reconstruction Public Meeting Set posted on Jan 20
MassDOT has announced that it will hold a public information meeting for the Charlton/Oxford Route 20 Reconstruction Project as follows: Wednesday, February 1, 7 p.m., Oxford High School Auditorium, 100 Carbuncle Drive While emergency safety repairs were completed on this roadway in January of 2016, …Continue Reading Charlton/Oxford Route 20 Reconstruction Public Meeting Set


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For Immediate Release: June 13, 2014
Contact: Selina Ayala-Patlan, Valerie Martinez (909) 445-1001
MONTEBELLO – In a first of its kind effort in the Montebello community, the Montebello Unified School District, in partnership with East Los Angeles College, has been awarded a $6 million grant in order to coordinate regional resources to develop educational pipelines in high-skilled industries that will allow students to excel, while boosting the regional economy.
“Our partnership with ELAC allows us to marshal our collective resources, expertise and partners with the goal of boosting the regional economy through our most valuable asset, our students,” said MUSD Board President David Vela. “This integrated approach helps students build a strong foundation for success in college and career, while fostering a strong economic base in our community.”
MUSD has been a strong proponent and practitioner of Linked Learning, which connects strong academics with real-world experience in a wide range of fields, including engineering, culinary arts and health sciences. Pathways that link learning with student interests and career preparation lead to higher graduation rates, increased college enrollments, and higher earning potential.
“This grant is critical in successfully meeting the Board of Education goal that 50 percent of all high school students participate in a Linked Learning Pathway,” said MUSD Board of Education Vice President Benjamin Cárdenas. “Overall, this grant illustrates our unwavering commitment to excellent education and validates the good work being done in MUSD’s high schools.”
The grant is part of a statewide effort to support Linked Learning. Assembly Bill 86, which was signed by Governor Edmund G. Brown last year, invested $250 million into the California Career Pathways Trust (CCPT), which funds the building of systemic partnerships between K-12 schools, community colleges and regional employers, while integrating rigorous academics with engagement in real-world professions.
“As a District, we have developed many meaningful and collaborative partnerships with local businesses, community leaders, stakeholders and colleges to provide work-based learning opportunities for our students that foster long-term and high-quality education,” said Susanna Contreras Smith, Superintendent of Education. “This grant allows us to deepen these alliances, while forging new ones, as we strive to prepare each student for the next step in their academic and professional lives.”
The grant, which is a joint effort with East Los Angeles College (ELAC), a long-time MUSD partner, will achieve three overarching outcomes for MUSD: institutionalize work-based learning through the support of workforce investment boards, local advisory boards and deputy sector navigators; create a seamless transition for students to participate in dual enrollment and articulation programs to enhance college success; and strengthen the regional economy by focusing on pathways that contribute to the health of the local economy.
“ELAC is dedicated to working with MUSD to continue building partnerships that have and continue to benefit students,” said ELAC President Marvin Martinez. “With this grant, we look forward to strengthening those partnerships and building additional ones both locally and regionally.”
“Education and employers must work together,” said Paul De La Cerda, ELAC’s Dean of Economic & Workforce Development and Career Technical Education. “Our work will continue to ensure that young people are well prepared for college and careers in high-demand and high-wage fields and our programs align with workforce needs, which is critical for student success and economic growth.”
The targeted pathways that will be funded by the CCPT are those aligned with high-need, high-growth or emerging regional economic sectors. Utilizing a labor market analysis, student career interest, and local employer skill requirements, the chosen MUSD and ELAC pathways that will be supported by the grant include: Architecture, Construction and Engineering; Engineering & Design; GREEN (environmental science and conservation pathway); DRIVEN (alternative energy and transportation technology pathway); iCARE (education, child development and family services pathway); and Health Sciences.
“MUSD has already shown itself to be a regional leader in developing and sustaining relevant pathways for our students, engaging them in instruction that provides hands-on, real-world experience,” said Ayele Dodoo, MUSD’s Director of Curriculum & Instruction. “Our success, from student achievement to collaboration with local community colleges and regional businesses, will only become stronger moving forward.”


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By: Craig Bowles
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is slated to report 3Q 2017 earnings after the close of trading on Tuesday, October 17th. Results are typically released at approximately 4:05 p.m. ET and will be followed with a conference call at 5:00 p.m. available through IBM Investor Relations. IBM is a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, with broad market influence and could impact on the index futures.
Outliers & Strategy
- Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share (EPS): Analyst consensus is $3.28 (range $3.14 to $3.36). (Source: Yahoo! Finance) Consensus was $3.38 three months ago.
- Revenues: Analyst consensus is -3.3% y/y to $18.59 bln (range $18.35 bln to $18.96 bln). In previous quarters, IBM misses on the top line can weigh on the equity and index futures.
- Gross Margin: This is a key measure for IBM. Q2 improved as expected to 47.2% and Q3 would normally slip back closer to 46%.
- Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS) Guidance (FY2017): Guidance is for “at least $13.80. The Street estimate is $13.77 (range $13.00 to $14.04).
- IBM’s trailing P/E of 12.4 compares to a five-year average of 12.4; Price/Book of 7.5 compares to a five-year average of 10.8; Price/Sales of 1.8 compares to a five-year average of 2.0; Price/Cash Flow of 9.2 compares to a five-year average of 9.5. The stock yields 3.9% compared to the 5-year average 2.7%.
- Analysts view IBM with 7 (6 last qtr) Buy, 14 Hold, and 6 Sell ratings. (source: MarketBeat.com)
- Insiders sold 0 shares over the last three months and sold a net 40,714 shares in the past year. (source: NASDAQ.com) IBM has been buying back $3.5 to $4.5 billion of stock since 2014 when they spent $13.7 billion to buy back shares. ($110 bln since year 2000 on buybacks compares to $90 bln on R&D.)
- IBM shares have a 1-day average price change on earnings of 3.80%. Options are pricing in an implied move of 2.19% off earnings.
- 09/07: IBM is planning to spend $240 million over the next decade to create an artificial intelligence research lab at MIT.
- 08/24: IBM could rise 35%. New analysis by Morgan Stanley finds that gross profit (product and service level profits that don’t factor in corporate-level contortions) is both a relatively clean measure for tracking IBM’s progress, and one that has had a high correlation with its share price movements. It’s about to begin pushing higher for the first time in five years, according to a post on Barron’s.com.
- 08/22: IBM partners with Nestle, Unilever and other food giants to trace food contamination with blockchain, according to a post on CNBC.com.
- 08/15: RBC Capital reiterated a Sector Perform rating on IBM but suggests the stock may see a short-lived December quarter benefit from the recent introduction of a new mainframe computer, the z14, according to a post on Barron’s.com.
IBM shares at $182.79 in February completed three legs up since testing twice below $115 at the beginning of 2016. Falling much below $140 would be a worry as the stock traded in a nice balance area in 2016 at around that level and this past summer’s low was at $139.13. (Chart courtesy of StockCharts.com)
IBM appears to be “betting the farm” on the cloud and artificial intelligence with Watson. The company has only missed earnings expectations one time out of the last fifteen quarters but even favorable initial reactions have been short-lived. Less being spent on stock buybacks amid declining revenue appear to have weighed on the stock in in recent years but year-over-year comparisons have at least become easier. Analysts are slightly less pessimistic and insider selling dried up the past three months. IBM has beaten consensus by an average of 11c the past four quarters. Estimize consensus for Non-GAAP EPS of $3.31 on revenue of $18.727 bln compares to analyst consensus of $3.28 on revenue of $18.59 bln. Gross margin wound normally slip a bit in Q3 but should remain above 46%.
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The Poetry of Daniel Thomas Moran
Assorted reflections: A poet makes the common uncommon
Poetry can be intimidating, and, sure enough, by the time I got through the first sentence of the foreword of "A Shed for Wood," I was intimidated. Already there was a word — empyrean — that I had to look up. I prepared myself for another inaccessible (to me) poetry collection.
What I found was just the opposite. Daniel Thomas Moran's poetry is about the stuff of daily life — thermometers, olive pits, flea markets, fireflies and walking sticks to name just some — and so, entirely relatable.
But the everydayness is only the starting point, an entryway into a world that it takes a poet to see.
Evidence the spare and lovely verse in "The Book of Prophecy," a poem about datebooks (yes, those things we organize our lives with): "There is a blue ribbon/I could use to separate/the what has been, from/the what's yet to be."
But, as the foreword writer said, Moran's "poetic arms reach effortlessly from the quotidian to the empyrean" (meaning, I found, the highest reaches of heaven), and so they do. He elegantly (and somehow reassuringly) writes of the deep themes of love, loss, aging, death and belief (or not) in God.
Moran is like a miner who takes a patch of ordinary ground and unearths dozens of diamonds. Read the book, and enjoy the brilliance.


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Abha – India Class of 2017
I spent most of my time alone with my family and have a rather introverted character. The only source of influences were my family and media, like books, magazines and television, which taught me about the world. I felt that attending a boarding school would broaden my horizons towards knowing more about people my age and getting used to staying together in a community with a younger age group.
Why did you choose to attend UWC ISAK Japan?
Karuizawa is a gorgeous place and the school’s emphasis on leadership and diversity seemed very unique. Although it is located far away from the city, the campus is modern and connected to the world, which makes for a realistic and exciting community. I really wanted to know more about students my age from other countries.
How has UWC ISAK Japan impacted your life?
I have become a more liberal, outgoing and relaxed individual, by embracing a new lifestyle and making new friends. I’ve learnt so much more from different streams of learning and influences besides just school and textbooks, and am actively trying to take every opportunity I can to learn more about the world and create a positive effect on society. I’ve also become more independent in traveling back and forth from India alone, which also introduces me to a new sphere of learning.
How has your decision to attend boarding school affected your relationship with your parents?
My parents are more worried perhaps, since I spend less time speaking to them and am not as easily influenced as I was. While they allow me a certain degree of freedom, going to away to school has proven that I really can live by myself and enjoy it.
What is your favorite part of daily life at UWC ISAK Japan?
I really enjoy mealtimes when we can mingle with teachers and students, speaking about nothing specific but learning a lot from each other anyway.
What have you learned about yourself by being part of the UWC ISAK Japan community?
I have learnt that I have potential just like every other student and if I practice hard enough, I can get better at anything. I have also learnt that while it is good to be defensive to stand by personal beliefs, it is just as important to understand other views as well.

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Mechanical Properties of High-Strength 301 Stainless Steel Sheet at 70, -320, and -423°F in the Base Metal and Welded Joint Configurations
The use of cryogenic propellants in current and proposed missiles and space vehicles has stimulated interest inthe low-temperature properties of cold-worked 301 stainless steel for a variety of structural applications. This alloy is of particular interest because of the favorable combination of properties which it exhibits over a wide range of temperature which suit it for use in missile and space vehicle applications. These favorable properties include the retention of toughness at low temperature, good strength-to-density characteristics, excellent welda-bility, and excellent corrosion resistance.
KeywordsTensile Strength Yield Strength Austenitic Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Sheet Tensile Coupon
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VICTORIA BECKHAM: FROM SPICE GIRL TO CEO
Victoria Beckham made her fashion intentions crystal clear when she agreed to be the featured speaker at the WWD Apparel and Retail CEO Summit Conference. She’s SERIOUS about her fashion lines. As main speaker, she shared her knowledge and experience in the fashion industry with other style experts. And she looked spectacular while doing it. Her black and blue form fitting strapless dress and leather legwarmers with stiletto heels gave her captive audience a lot to look at. And her slim figure after giving birth in July was duly noted.

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When it comes to weight loss, a lot of factors come into play. One of the most overlooked factors is metabolism. Metabolism is the process wherein your body breaks down food for energy. If you are trying to lose weight, you will need a faster metabolism. A common problem is that most people do not know of this. As a result, they end up struggling for months, perhaps even years to shed pounds. This happens while all you need to do is rev up your metabolism using a metabolic diet plan 13 days.
It is without a doubt that there are numerous diet plans, each one focused on meeting various goals. When it comes to weight loss, the list of diet plans is endless. Most people tend to settle for fad diets that tend to promise quick weight loss results. This means that they ignore other long-term effective diet plans such as the metabolic diet plan. The metabolic diet plan assures you steady and long-term results compared to these fad diets. That being said, it would be smart to prioritize these meal plans over the fad diets.
Are you thinking of trying the metabolic diet plan for 13 days in a row? If so, then this piece of advice is all you need. Here you can get the scoop on what this meal plan entails, the recommended foods, and some meal plan ideas.
Metabolic Diet Plan 13 Days: What Is A Metabolic Diet?
The metabolic diet comes from the concept of metabolism. As mentioned above, metabolism is the process in which the food we eat is broken down for various purposes, including energy production. This is to mean that a metabolic diet is a blend of foods that help in boosting your metabolism.
Do not get it twisted around. This meal plan does not contain any foods that are out of the ordinary. Instead, it is created using the everyday foods you can easily find at the store. The only difference here is that you might didn’t know these foods can boost your metabolism.
If you are considering starting this meal plan, the first thing you ought to do is sit down with your doctor or a dietitian. Without their go-ahead, you cannot start this diet plan. It is because taking matters into our hands, especially those dealing with dietary changes can prove fatal to our health.
After getting the okay of your physician, the next on your list should be a visit to your dietitian or nutritionist’s office. Their help is imperative, especially when it comes to designing a metabolic diet plan within your daily calorie range.
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Metabolic Diet Plan 13 Days: What Foods Are Acceptable In The Metabolic Diet Plan?
The metabolism diet focuses on foods that could boost your metabolic rate and help you shed excess weight (2). In addition to containing the best metabolism-boosting foods, a good metabolic diet plan will also contain recommendations on the adoption of other practices to increase your metabolic function.
For example, practices such as exercising, hydrating, and getting enough sleep. This is the only way you will get to shed a tremendous amount of weight quickly and safely. Here are some of the best metabolism-boosting foods that rarely lack from a metabolic meal plan (2):
Whether they are scrambled or boiled, these foods are an ideal choice if you want to speed up your metabolism. The good thing is that you can have them at any moment of the day. It all comes down to how they are prepared. Use a limited amount of fat to cook your eggs to keep your meal as healthy as possible.
Spicy products like the chili peppers contain natural chemicals that kick your metabolism into a higher gear (8). However, they only work if you consume spicy foods regularly. You can include these peppers in your stews, soups, or pasta dishes.
Lentils tend to decrease the effects of metabolic syndrome (2). By doing so, they correct and speed up your metabolism. They are also great sources of protein and fiber.
Various studies suggest that green tea can also increase fat metabolism whether you are sleeping or exercising (2). As such, most people have started drinking green tea before bed to help rev their metabolism during rest.
You are most likely also going to see coffee in most breakfast options of metabolic diet plans.
Broccoli is one of the healthiest cruciferous vegetables. As such, you will find it in most healthy diet plans. It is used to speed up metabolism as it contains a substance called glucoraphanin. Glucoraphanin retunes your metabolism, lowers your blood fat levels and reduces your risk of age-related health conditions (2).
Brazil nuts contain selenium, a mineral that also helps in boosting your metabolism. You will find these nuts being recommended as snack options in several metabolic diet plans.
Dark Leafy Vegetables
This category consists of kale, spinach, and other leafy greens. They are rich in iron, which is an essential mineral for growth, metabolism, and development (2).
Metabolic Diet Plan 13 Days: The Link Between A Metabolic Diet And Weight Loss
You might have probably heard people blaming their delayed weight loss results on a slow metabolism. Did you ever stop to think about what that entails? Perhaps you thought these were other excuses formulated by your friend to skip a workout session?
Well, if you thought this was just another excuse, then sorry to disappoint you. Metabolism can hinder your weight loss, especially if you tend to have a slow one. According to Mayo Clinic, your metabolism is linked to your weight (7).
During the metabolic process, calories in your foods and drinks are broken down to release energy for various body functions (7). As we all know, to lose weight, you will have to burn more calories than you are consuming (6).
If your goal is to lose 1 pound (0.5 kg) in one week, you will have to cut or burn 500 to 1, 000 calories daily (5). It is no easy task, especially if you are already struggling with a slow metabolism and are unaware of it.
The metabolic process does not stop after the food in your system diminishes. Instead, it continues even when you are sound asleep. This is because you are using energy for functions such as respiration, growth and repair of cells and blood circulation (7).
If you have a slow metabolism, it means that your body will slowly break down nutrients into energy. As such, you tend to retain more calories. Although rare, a clinically diagnosed slow metabolism may also result in weight gain. This is mainly if you have Cushing’s syndrome or hypothyroidism (7).
Metabolic Diet Plan 13 Days: How Much Weight Can You Lose By Following The Metabolic Diet?
You need to realize that there is no magic bullet or shortcut in weight loss. So, avoid falling into the trap of the sweet promises of fad diets. With this in mind, you will also discover that weight loss is a long-term and steady process that requires a change in your lifestyle habits.
So, avoid expecting unrealistic weight loss results. For example, believing that this diet plan can help you shed two pounds in a day. It is not only unrealistic but also quite dangerous for your health.
According to Medical News Today, safe weight loss targets to lose 1 or 2 pounds weekly for the next 6 months (3). Now, note that the site has not said you will lose these pounds by only focusing on a healthy weight loss diet plan.
No, it does not do that. Instead, it gives an overview of the expected weight loss if you combine various lifestyle and dietary practices. The thing is, having a balanced and nutritious diet is part of what you are supposed to do to burn energy.
So, avoid being overly relying on your metabolic diet plan to shed pounds. You also need to embrace other practices that promote weight loss such as exercise. A combination of such changes will have you losing weight safely and quickly.
Similarly, there is no standard weight that you can lose when you start the metabolic meal plan. We all tend to lose weight at different rates due to factors such as our genes, body size, age, and so forth.
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Metabolic Diet Plan 13 Days Sample
Whether you are starting a 13 or 14-day diet plan, the fact still remains that you will need a detailed meal plan. It must contain meals in all food groups so that you meet your nutritional needs. It is because of this that you are urged to seek professional help when it comes to creating such strict diet plans. Here are some free meal plan ideas that can give you an idea on how to craft your 13-day metabolic diet plan:
The first meal plan idea is obtained from the Medical News Today website. It contains various metabolism-boosting foods and it also happens to be a low-calorie meal plan. It is as follows (10):
- One cup of regular coffee
- Half a cup of shredded wheat with a cup of 1% milk
- One medium slice of whole-wheat bread with two teaspoons of regular jelly
- A three-quarter cup of orange juice
- One medium apple
- A roast beef sandwich made with two medium slices of whole-wheat bread, two ounces of unseasoned roast beef, three slices of tomato, one lettuce leaf and one teaspoon of low-calorie mayonnaise
- One cup of water
- Two ounces of salmon cooked in one and a half teaspoons of vegetable oil
- Half a cup of green beans
- One small white dinner roll
- Three-quarter of a medium baked potato topped with one teaspoon of margarine
- One cup of unsweetened iced tea
- Two cups of water
- Two and a half cups of popcorn prepared with a three-quarter teaspoon of margarine
The second diet plan is also from the Medical News Today website. Besides containing various metabolic food ideas, it is also a great weight loss meal plan. Check it out (9):
- Scrambled egg served with spinach and tomato
- A tuna salad with lettuce, tomato, and cucumber
- Roasted Mediterranean vegetables, puy lentils, and tahini dressing
- Boiled egg with pita slices
On this day, you will notice various metabolism-boosting foods discussed earlier like eggs and dark leafy veggies. These foods have been blended with other ideal weight loss foods. Check it out:
- Breakfast muffin with eggs and vegetables
- Vegetable soup with two oatcakes
- Baked sweet potato, chicken breast, and leafy green vegetables
- Carrot sticks and hummus
The following meal plan does more than just speed up your metabolism. It also contains low-fat meals, making an ideal weight loss diet plan. It is obtained from the Medical News Today website and is as shown below (1):
- Oatmeal with honey, raisins, and frozen blueberries served with a cup of orange juice
- A tuna and cucumber wrap, boiled egg, and a quarter cup of low-fat vanilla yoghurt
- Spaghetti with homemade tomato sauce, dark leafy vegetables, and lean meatballs (you can substitute this with a vegetarian alternative)
- Whole-grain crackers or carrot sticks with hummus
Like with the second meal plan, this too is also obtained from the Medical News Today website. It is an excellent option for anyone who is looking to retune their metabolism and lose weight (9). Remember to speak to your dietitian to determine the correct servings of these meals. Here is the diet plan:
- Mashed avocado and a fried egg on a slice of rye toast
- Broccoli quinoa and toasted almonds
- Sesame salmon, purple sprouting broccoli, and sweet potato mash
- Tangerine and Brazil nuts
This metabolic meal plan is also a great weight loss meal plan option. Remember to enquire about the recommended servings if you want to use this meal plan to shed pounds. It is as follows:
- Buckwheat pancakes with raspberries and Greek yoghurt
- Crispy tofu bowl
- Lentil Bolognese with zucchini noodles
- Whole grain rice cake with nut butter
Sustaining The Metabolic Diet
Some people often start various meal plans but end up not sticking to them to the end. It happens and for several reasons. For one, it could be that you adopted a diet plan without doing your research on it.
Two, you could realize down the line that the meal plan cannot help you reach your goals. It is the case, especially with fad diets. If you want to stick to your 13-day metabolic diet plan, then here are some tips for you:
Eat Nutritious Meals
We have determined that various foods like lentils, coffee, and green tea can help in speeding up your metabolism. However, they only slightly boost your metabolism. It could result in little to no difference in your weight (4).
So, you are not supposed to only consider consuming these foods only. You also have to incorporate various nutritious foods in your meal plan. Eating healthy and nutritious foods will help increase your satiety, helping you stick to your calorie limit.
Eat Small Meals
When you are hungry, you are tempted to eat a lot of food. In this very instance, the last thing you will be thinking about is your calorie intake. Later on, you will come to the realization and then start blaming yourself for surpassing your daily calorie intake.
The best thing you can do is spread your meals throughout the day. This practice will help you eat small meals that prevent you from overeating (4).
The Bottom Line
If you want to rev up your metabolism, do not go looking for supplements. Instead, speak to your physician or dietitian about a metabolic meal plan. They may recommend a metabolic diet plan 13 days in a row to help you reach the results you are looking for.
In this diet plan, you will consume metabolism-boosting foods as well as other nutritious foods. Remember that this diet cannot work alone when it comes to weight loss. You also have to move your body on a regular basis, drink plenty of water and get enough rest.
This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!
- A guide to low fat foods (2019, medicalnewstoday.com)
- Best 10 foods to boost metabolism (2019, medicalnewstoday.com)
- Can a person lose 20 pounds quickly and safely? (2021, medicalnewstoday.com)
- Can you boost metabolism? (2020, medlineplus.gov)
- Counting calories: Get back to weight-loss basics (2020, mayoclinic.org)
- How to safely and effectively create a calorie deficit for weight loss (2020, medicalnewstoday.com)
- Metabolism and weight loss: How you burn calories (2020, mayoclinic.org)
- Slideshow: 10 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism (2019, webmd.com)
- Weight loss meal plans (2020, medicalnewstoday.com)
- What to know about low calorie meal plans (2020, medicalnewstoday.com)


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How covid-19 is accelerating the threat of antimicrobial resistanceBMJ 2020; 369 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m1983 (Published 18 May 2020) Cite this as: BMJ 2020;369:m1983
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The global threat of antimicrobial resistant bacteria and other superbugs is worsening as many patients admitted to hospital with covid-19 receive antibiotics to keep secondary bacterial infections in check.
“Since the emergence of covid-19, collected data have shown an increase in antibiotic use, even though most of the initial illnesses being treated have been from covid-19 viral infection,” says Dawn Sievert, senior science advisor for antibiotic resistance at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “The resulting increased exposure to healthcare settings and invasive procedures, along with expanded antibiotic use, amplifies the opportunity for resistant pathogens to emerge and spread.”
Much remains unknown about how the pandemic is directly impacting overall levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), but a review of data from covid-19 cases, mostly in Asia, found that more than 70% of patients received antimicrobial treatment despite less than 10%, on average, having bacterial or fungal coinfections.1 The same study also found frequent use of broad spectrum antibiotics—designed to kill a wide range of bacteria—that can spur AMR through overuse. Such findings give weight to researchers’ concerns that increased antibiotic use during the pandemic could increase the long term threat of AMR.
The World Health Organization discourages the use of antibiotics for mild cases of covid-19 while recommending antibiotic use for severe covid-19 cases at increased risk of secondary bacterial infections and death. Hanan Balkhy, assistant director general for AMR at WHO, told The BMJ that early data on patients with covid-19 suggest only a minority have bacterial coinfections. “WHO continues to be concerned by the inappropriate use of antibiotics, particularly among patients with mild covid-19,” Balkhy says.
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While calling for common disciplines to be covered, FCC doesn't unilaterally decide what curricula to produce and then solicit educators to create it. Instead, those interested in starting a new project or participating in an existing one volunteer with FCC and use FCC's resources, mailing lists, web server space, and the like, to help them add value to the project.
Producing well written textbooks is a large task for a volunteer-based endeavor, and teamwork is key. As such, FCC works on a committee system. For each academic subject, such as economics, physics, literature, and so forth, there is a committee tasked first with devising a table of contents for a textbook on the subject, then with filling in each chapter of material. This means that the chapter is our usual unit of productivity.
An alternative approach that a committee can take is to take a classic work in the subject that has entered the public domain, and format and annotate it chapter by chapter. These are called Twenty-First Century Revisions of these works.
Participants are either Chairs or Contributors on the committee. A Chair is the person who has founded and/or is coordinating a project. This person is responsible for adding material to the official version of the document, for moderating discussion about the project, and related leadership. A Chair must have academic credentials appropriate for the level of the project.
Anyone helping a project who is not in charge of it is a Contributor to it. While academic credentials are valued, anyone with expertise can be a Contributor regardless of his or her academic history.
Those willing to contribute significant material or to chair a committee should email us to ask about Fellowships.
Once a Chair volunteers to oversee a new textbook, the process happens as follows:
- The Chair decides on the scope of the textbook to be written. With this in mind he or she seeks out existing material that may be available to be modified and made part of the new work. FCC maintains a list of suggested sources for public domain and otherwise free material that may be suitable.
- Once the source material, if any, is found, the Chair decides whether the textbook will be released into the public domain, and if not then under which waiver or license the textbook will be released.
- The Chair drafts a Table of Contents, if necessary. The textbook is divided into chapters, with the division made such that the work can be divided among many contibutors. A separate "instructor guide" may be necessary.
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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SHOWS UP THE MOST ACROSS ALL THREE MBB SHOPS
With close to 60,000 submissions from its member community of financial services professionals, WSO’s universe of data is representative of thousands of financial services and consulting companies based purely on users’ self-reported information. In the case of university stats to see which schools are sending the most grads to top consulting firms, WSO’s thousands of submissions are sliced into a subset of users who self-report their employment is with a consulting firm. This subset is further broken down to just include the past two and a half years of submissions to offer an accurate picture of which schools are currently churning out the most grads into the consulting field.
With this sample pool in hand, WSO then combs through the data to identify the overall distribution of users from each school to each of the reported firms.
Getting back to the MBB trio, for Bain & Company, the University of California-Berkeley and Stanford University are the favorites, followed by University of West Ontario, University of Chicago, and the University of Texas at Austin. Finally, Boston Consulting Group delights in grads from Harvard University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Pennsylvania. And if you’re wondering which school has the most representation across all three of these top firms, that award goes to the University of Michigan. In WSO’s report, 14 total Michigan grads showed up at the Big Three — more than any other of the 430+ schools represented in the survey.
LEADING UNDERGRAD SCHOOLS FOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTING OVERALL
Of course, getting into consulting isn’t just about securing a spot at McKinsey, Bain, or BCG. There are hundreds of other reputable companies for would-be consulting professionals to explore. Other notables represented in WSO’s data set include Deloitte and Accenture — two firms that actually show higher intake numbers across all universities than all three of the MBB firms — as well as lesser-known, but still reputable, firms like Oliver Wyman, LEK Consulting, and Strategy&.
Overall, the schools with the widest distribution of grads at leading consulting firms (including the Big Three and beyond) are Berkeley and NYU followed by a four-way tie between Penn, Harvard, UT-Austin, and Yale. However, when looking at the data, it’s compelling to see how the top schools fare with MBB firms. For instance, from WSO data, McKinsey appears to do little to no hiring from Berkeley, whereas Bain is highly attracted to the California school. Meanwhile, Bain does little to no hiring from Penn, but McKinsey is the opposite. Out of the Big Three, Boston Consulting Group seems to be most willing to distribute the love more widely among the top institutions.
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I will be attending the demonstration against WCAs in Truro on Tuesday 1st April.
The demonstration will assemble at Lemon Quay around 12:15pm and then set off to High Cross at 12:30pm.
Anyone who believes that deciding the quality of someone's life should not revolve around a paperwork exercise is welcome to attend.
This demonstration is part of a national day of action across the UK. The success of previous demonstrations has led ATOS to indicate their desire to renege on their contract to perform WCAs and today the government has been forced to accept this.
I have been invited to address the demonstration at High Cross and I look forward to seeing many friends there.


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Answer Key Chapter 1 Topic A Student Book Grade 4 Islamic Religious Education Independent Curriculum Page 7-Hello ReXDL friends, 4th grade students of MI SD, greetings to study hard. Let’s take a look at the following questions related to Pair the verse and its translation! This question is found in Chapter 1, Topic A, Grade 4 Student Book of Islamic Religious Education, Independent Curriculum, Page 7.
It’s better before the brothers and sisters answer the question Pair the verse and translate it! This question is found in Chapter 1, Topic A, Grade 4 Student’s Book of Islamic Religious Education, Independent Curriculum Page 7. Brothers and sisters of grade 4 students read the material on the previous page.
This answer is used to help grade 4 students to understand the material in Chapter 1 Topic A Book of Grade 4 Students of Islamic Religious Education Independent Curriculum on Reading QS Al-Ḥujurāt/49:13.
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Thus the discussion on the question Pair the verse and its translation! Answers Chapter 1 Topic A Student’s Book Grade 4 Islamic Religious Education Independent Curriculum Page 7. This answer key is made as a reference for parents to help their sons and daughters in learning and parents should explain the answers to their sons and daughters, not the final result.
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Ever since John Coltrane's 1961 recording, Rodgers & Hammerstein's “My Favorite Things” has been a favorite choice for jazz improvisation. Mitos Andaya's SSAA setting is second to none for advanced women's ensembles and all-state honor groups. Duration: ca. 5:15 (without instrumental break).