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Osip Emil’evich Mandelstam was born in Warsaw when it was still part of the Russian empire in 1891. Efforts to escape rampant anti-Semitism eventually moved Mandelstam to St. Petersburg and living in the heart of the Russian empire eventually him into the contact with the Russian Symbolist movement. It may not have exactly been hate at first sight, but Mandelstam’s reaction was strong enough to eventually lead to his becoming one of the leading lights of the Acmeist movement in Russian poetry.
The conflict between the two schools essentially boils down to the preference of using obscure symbols over relatively straightforward imagery and vice versa. Thus, Mandelstam’s standing in the world of poetry is marked by the fact that he is one of those poets who writes verse for those who hate poetry. Accessibility is the byword here and if the poems of Osip Mandelstam seem far too obscure and abstruse for you, you are highly advised against reading the works of the Russian Symbolists.
Stone, published in 1913, is a revelation of the Acmeist aesthetic: an expression of emotion and an observation of their effect upon perception. Fortunately for Mandelstam, the poems were welcomed under the Russian in which St. .Petersburg existed in the name of St. Petersburg. Unfortunately for Mandelstam, he would eventually find himself placed into a far less organized but significantly more precarious school: those poets deemed to have taken a decidedly jaundiced view toward Josef Stalin.
The Egyptian Stamp, Poems and On Poetry all managed to find a welcome audience, but Mandelstam’s fortunes began to spiral downward after being accused of plagiarism, despite the defense that included one of Stalin’s favorites—Bukharin. In 1933 with the publication of a satirical jibe directed in sixteen lines against the happily demented mass killer with a “cockroach” mustache, Mandelstam came to discover that something far worse than anti-Semitism grew in Russia. He gave voice to this pestilence that claimed victims suddenly and without remorse in one of his most oft-quoted observations about living in Russia:
“Only in Russia poetry is respected – it gets people killed. Is there anywhere else where poetry is so common a motive for murder?”
Osip Mandelstam died of a heart attack while in transit to a five year sentence of hard labor in Siberia in 1938.


One of the Longest-Running Whistleblower Cases Is About to Get Longer
Ex-FAA inspector who claimed she was fired for disclosures will appeal MSPB denial.
Kim Farrington’s job with the Federal Aviation Administration ended in 2004, yet her protest, eventually directed to the Merit Systems Protection Board, was denied only three weeks ago—two and a half years after her latest hearing. Now the Florida-based member of the community of whistleblower activists plans to appeal, Government Executive has learned.
It’s a case that combines questions of whether complainants go through proper channels, whether a termination constitutes an illegal reprisal for whistleblowing and—perhaps most tellingly—whether complainants and the responsible federal agencies act with sufficient dispatch.
Farrington, now age 61, was 48 when she began her journey through the complex federal whistleblower adjudication process, during which she became mobilized by advocacy groups pursuing reforms to the process.
As a safety inspector in the office focused on the carrier AirTran, Farrington, who had won several productivity awards since joining the FAA in 1997, became concerned in 2000 about poor training of flight attendants and “problems related to replica fuselages used to teach flight crews how to exit the back of a Boeing 717 in an emergency,” according to a 2008 Washington Post profile. “AirTran was using a mock-up of the tail section of a DC-9, not a Boeing 717 replica, to teach flight attendants how to deploy an emergency slide to exit the plane. The two planes are similar, but the tail sections are slightly different.”
Farrington met with resistance from her direct supervisor and from AirTran employees, and she eventually disclosed this to a supervisor several layers up in another location. Some facts of her termination are in dispute, according to the June 1 MSPB ruling that the board provided to Government Executive. She was steered to counseling and went on medical leave, prompting the FAA managers to conclude that she was not available to continue in the job.
Farrington, however, waited until 2009 to file a case with the Office of Special Counsel, a delay that damaged her case. The plot thickened in 2012, when Congress passed the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, which appeared to strengthen her case. The next year she joined with other activists in signing a letter of support for whistleblower protection improvements in the annual National Defense Authorization Act.
Her case, meanwhile, had migrated to the MSPB after its three members in 2012 reversed a 2010 dismissal and remanded it for further adjudication. MSPB held a hearing on her case in Orlando, Fla., in December 2013. The ruling released this month by Administrative Judge Sharon J. Pomeranz in MSPB’s Atlanta region denied her appeal.
“I find that the appellant has provided no satisfactory explanation for her delay in bringing this action,” the judge wrote. Further, “although I have found the requirement to cease communications with AirTran to be a personnel action,” the judge said, “I find a preponderance of the evidence does not support that it was done in retaliation for any protected disclosures the appellant may have made.”
The passage of time was also cited as a hindrance. Several key witnesses “were not available to testify at the hearing in this matter because they could not be located,” the ruling said. “I also find that her delay has caused material prejudice to the agency’s ability to defend itself in this appeal to the extent it would not be able to establish certain personnel actions by clear and convincing evidence.”
That outcome—but particularly the two-and-a-half-year wait—seemed unfair to Robert MacLean, the well-known Transportation Security Administration civil aviation specialist whose whistleblowing got his name on a Supreme Court case.
“Agencies know that the MSPB is exceptionally underfunded and overburdened,” he told Government Executive via email. “This is why they quickly fire you, bankrupt you, and get your attorney to quit after not making payments, and why most whistleblowers take the standard agency-bribe: a clean record and an active security clearance if you quietly resign or go into the `black hole’ of the board.”
Farrington has until July 6 to file an appeal.


Boeing 737 MAX deliveries fall in February
WASHINGTON, March 14 (Reuters) - Boeing Co (BA.N) said on Tuesday it delivered 28 aircraft in February, down from 38 deliveries the previous month amid supply-chain problems and a delivery pause of several weeks involving the 787 Dreamliner.
The U.S.-based aerospace giant has delivered 66 aircraft since the beginning of the year, equivalent to the number delivered by European rival Airbus (AIR.PA).
Boeing delivered 24 of its bestselling 737 MAX aircraft last month compared to 35 in January.
While the drop-off in deliveries was somewhat expected, with Boeing Chief Financial Officer Brian West last month estimating MAX deliveries in the "low 20s" for February, the situation was further complicated when Boeing discovered a data analysis error that led the Federal Aviation Administration to pause 787 Dreamliner deliveries on Feb. 23.
The company delivered a single 787 to United Airlines (UAL.O) last month, down from three Dreamliners in January.
The FAA has approved 787 deliveries to restart as early as this week.
Deliveries are an important metric for Wall Street, as airlines hand over the bulk of their payment to Boeing when they pick up their planes.
Boeing also delivered one 737-based P-8A Poseidon submarine hunting aircraft for New Zealand, one 777 freighter for Air China Cargo, and its final 747 jumbo jet, a freighter version that was delivered to Atlas Air (AAWW.O) .
Deliveries of the 767 remain slowed due to a quality issue involving the aircraft's center fuel tank, which Boeing must rework before handing over aircraft to customers.
Orders for Boeing also decreased compared to the previous month. It booked five gross orders in February for 737 MAXs to be purchased by an unidentified customer. However, that number was offset by three canceled MAX orders, resulting in only two net orders - a sharp drop from January's 16 net orders.
West is expected to update analysts on Boeing's delivery progress during a March 22 appearance at the Bank of America Global Industrial conference.
Boeing expects to deliver upwards of 400 MAX aircraft and at least 70 Dreamliners in 2023. The company hopes to ramp up production from about 31 MAX jets a month to 38 by the end of the year, but West has said that rate hinges on whether Boeing's supply chain can stabilize.
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(Poem #577) The Cat and the Moon
The cat went here and there And the moon spun round like a top, And the nearest kin of the moon, The creeping cat, looked up. Black Minnaloushe stared at the moon, For, wander and wail as he would, The pure cold light in the sky Troubled his animal blood. Minnaloushe runs in the grass Lifting his delicate feet. Do you dance, Minnaloushe, do you dance? When two close kindred meet, What better than call a dance? Maybe the moon may learn, Tired of that courtly fashion, A new dance turn. Minnaloushe creeps through the grass From moonlit place to place, The sacred moon overhead Has taken a new phase. Does Minnaloushe know that his pupils Will pass from change to change, And that from round to crescent, From crescent to round they range? Minnaloushe creeps through the grass Alone, important and wise, And lifts to the changing moon His changing eyes.
A minor poem from one of the poet's best books, "The Wild Swans at Coole" (1919), "The Cat and the Moon" requires scant comment. The furry protagonist belonged to Maude Gonne, who once was to Yeats what Beatrice was to Dante. This aspect is scarcely relevant to the poem, however, which foretells his preoccupation with phases of the moon. (Yeats' "The Vision" was published in 1925, the year after he issued a slim volume, "The Cat and the Moon and Certain Poems"). The poem adds a welcome quality to Yeats' oeuvre: an eagerness to engage with animals ("Do you dance, Minnaloushe, do you dance?"). This tone is an extension of his profound curiosity for other forms of spiritual life. To escape my vague account, see Yeats' "To a Squirrel at Kyle-na-no," short enough to be quoted in entirety: Come play with me; Why should you run Through the shaking tree As though I'd a gun To strike you dead? When all I would do Is to scratch your head And let you go. This charming reticence reminds me of an equally uncharacteristic strain in Yeats' contemporary, Robert Frost. At the head of Frost's "Collected Poems," one encounters this quiet proposal: I'm going out to fetch the little calf That's standing by the mother. It's so young It totters when she licks it with her tongue. I shan't be gone long. -- You come too. (from "The Pasture") Finally, no mock-analysis of Yeats' affection for felines can be complete without this anecdote. Swinburne died on April 10, 1909. When Yeats met his sister on the street the following day, he declared: "Now I am King of the Cats." He was, and is. Sunil Iyengar. [EndQuote] "When I play with my cat, who knows whether she isn't amusing herself with me more than I am with her?" -- Montaigne, Essays, bk. II , ch. 12.

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our red bud tree here is doing the same thing. saw blooms on it yesterday - in november. after it almost died this summer...
We had flowers blooming in October that are summer flowers. Just kind of crazy weather.
We worked outdoors today cleaning up leaves and I noticed a few plants starting to bud as well. We too have had our first frost. Poor confused plants . . .
We have a few bushes doing the same thing, as it's been in the 50s and 60s during the day. A strange year it has been!
My forsythia become confused like that. I consider it a sign of the non-existent climate change. Not that this is really happening, you know. :-)
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Bio-implantable pressure sensors are of great significance for many life-threatening clinical applications that require real-time monitoring of the internal pressure of the human body. Wireless and bioresorbable capacitive pressure sensors overcome the shortcomings of the traditional, resistance-based pressure sensors (e.g., leading to infections and restrictions of natural body motion movements), but they have low sensitivity. One effective way to improve the sensitivity is to increase the volume of the dielectric (air) cavity. Analytic models are established in this paper for the deformation of the electrodes in the wireless and bioresorbable capacitive pressure sensor, and the models show explicitly the sensitivity dependence on the sensor geometry and material properties. The models show that the pressure increase in the air cavity overwhelms the bending stiffness of the electrodes, therefore dominating the deflection of the electrode in capacitors. The traditional strategy to reduce the initial separation between electrodes is not suitable. Instead, increasing the initial volume of the air cavity provides an effective strategy to improve the sensitivity of the bio-implantable wireless pressure sensors.
Bio-implantable pressure sensors are attractive for many life-threatening clinical scenarios that require real-time monitoring of the internal pressure in the human body, such as the intracranial pressure after traumatic brain injury, the pulmonary hypertension associated with serious heart and lung diseases, and the intracompartmental pressure [1–3]. For the need of temporary implantation, bioresorbable devices are attractive as they can minimize inflammatory responses and eliminate the need for a second surgery [4,5]. Several bioresorbable pressure sensors reported recently were typically based on resistive systems, detecting the resistance change caused by the pressure-induced deformation of the thin film resistor [6–8]. However, such resistance pressure sensors rely on percutaneous wires to collect data, which poses a risk of infections and limits the patient’s natural movements [6–8].
Lu et al.  developed a wireless and bioresorbable capacitive pressure sensor to overcome the above-mentioned drawbacks of the resistance system. As shown in Fig. 1, the wireless capacitive pressure sensor  was based on an induction-capacitor (LC) resonance circuit (left part in Fig. 1(a)), which was implanted in the body for sensing the pressure, and an external antenna circuit (right part in Fig. 1(a)), which was out of the body for wireless readout. The key structure of the pressure sensor was a parallel-plate capacitor in the LC-resonance circuit that was mainly composed of a top electrode, a bottom electrode, and a sealed air cavity in between (Fig. 1(b)), to convert the pressure in the body applied on the implanted capacitor into a capacitance variation that can be measured electrically. The signal process was that the applied pressure led to the downward deflection of the top electrode, and thereby the change in the electrode separation and associated change in the capacitance such that the resonance frequency in the same LC circuit changed relatedly and was read out wirelessly via the external antenna circuit.
Two devices  were fabricated with different capacitors: capacitor A with a conventional air cavity and capacitor B with an expanded air cavity. Figure 2a shows the schematic of capacitor A. The top electrode was a three-layer structure with a zinc (Zn) foil in the middle of two poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) plates, which was named the PLGA–Zn–PLGA composite plate, with the thickness of 5–2–5 µm. The bottom electrode was made of magnesium (Mg) and parallel to the top electrode with an initial separation (h) of 50 µm. There was a sealed air cavity in the shape of a cylinder with a depth of 50 µm and the same radius as the electrodes (R = 1.5 mm). As PLGA, zinc, and magnesium are bioresorbable materials such that the entire capacitor was bioresorbable and implantable. Young’s modulus and the Poisson’s ratio of materials are 1.6 GPa and 0.25 for PLGA; 100 GPa and 0.34 for zinc; and 45 GPa and 0.34 for magnesium. Figure 2b shows the schematic of capacitor B. A magnesium plate with a central hole with a diameter of R and a circular profile with the equivalent radius of Rout2 was added to expand the air cavity. The zinc foil (in the top electrode) and the bottom electrode remained the same circular shape (R = 1.5 mm) as capacitor A. Because of the expanded cylindrical profile (radius Rout = 2.7 mm, depth 50 µm) capacitor B has a much larger initial volume of 1.15 mm3 of air cavity than 0.35 mm3 from capacitor A. The deformable plate over the air cavity is a composite plate in the following, with the cross section of PLGA–Zn–PLGA for the radius 0 < r < R, where R = 1.5 mm is the same as capacitor A, and the cross section of PLGA-Mg (thickness: 10 µm and 50 µm, respectively) for the radius R < r < Rout, where Rout = 2.7 mm. Mg has a much larger elastic modulus (45 GPa) and thickness (50 µm) than PLGA (1.6 GPa and 10 µm) such that its bending stiffness is ∼3,500 times larger. Therefore, the outer part of the electrode is modeled as a single Mg layer.
Experimental results showed that, with all parameters (e.g., materials properties, thickness of the electrode, plate area, and initial separation between two electrodes) fixed, the sensor sensitivity based on capacitor B was around 5 times better than that of capacitor A due to expanding air cavity inside the capacitors. As the applied pressure increases, the top electrode deflects downward, thereby reducing the volume of the sealed air cavity. Consequently, the pressure inside the sealed air cavity increases following the ideal gas law. For capacitor A, this pressure inside the air cavity increases quickly as the air cavity is small (Fig. 2c), therefore providing substantial resistance to deflection of the electrode. The volume of the air cavity is much larger for capacitor B because of its expanding air cavity (Fig. 2d); therefore, the pressure inside increases slowly, leading to a larger deflection of the electrode and improved sensitivity.
This paper establishes an analytic model for deformation of the electrodes of the wireless and bioresorbable capacitive pressure sensor, which shows analytically the sensitivity dependence on the sensor geometry and material properties, leading to the optimized design of wireless, implantable, bioresorbable, and high-sensitivity capacitive pressure sensor.
2 Analytical Model
The sensitivity of the capacitive pressure sensor results mainly from the sensitivity of the capacitance change to the applied pressure. For parallel-plate capacitors (e.g., capacitors A and B in Fig. 2), the capacitance is defined as C = ɛS/d, where d and S are the separation and overlapping area between two parallel conducting electrodes, respectively, and ɛ is the dielectric permittivity of air. As the bottom electrode was fixed in the experiments, the capacitance change ΔC results from the downward deflection of the top electrode under uniform applied pressure and is given by , where C0 is the zero-pressure capacitance, h is the initial separation between two parallel electrodes, and is the average of deflection w over the area of the top electrode. For , the capacitance change ΔC becomes linearly proportional to . In the mechanics models below “the electrode” is used, instead of “the top electrode” for simplicity, since only the top electrodes deform in capacitors A and B.
Let p denote the applied pressure on top of the electrode (outside the capacitor) and Δp the increase of air pressure below the electrode (inside the sealed air cavity), where Δp is related to the average deflection via the ideal gas law. The deflection w is then obtained analytically in terms of the pressure difference p − Δp via the elastic plate theory  for capacitor A in Sec. 2.1 and capacitor B in Sec. 2.2.
2.1 Capacitor A.
2.2 Capacitor B.
For capacitor B, let D denote the bending stiffness of the symmetric, three-layer composite plate (PLGA–Zn–PLGA, same as capacitor A) of the central part (0 < r < R) of electrode, and Dout the bending stiffness of Mg plate for the outer part (R < r < Rout) of the electrode (D and Dout are given in Appendix A).
3 Results and Discussion
The sensitivity dependence on the geometry and material properties is studied in this section based on the analytical model in Sec. 2. The baselines of geometry and material properties for capacitors A and B are : the radius of the electrode R = 1.5 mm for capacitor A; the central and outer radii of the electrode R = 1.5 mm and Rout = 2.7 mm, and initial volume of the air cavity V0 = 1.15 mm3 for capacitor B; and (for both capacitors A and B) initial separation h = 50 µm; thickness tPLGA = 5 µm, tZn = 2 µm, and tMg = 50 µm; elastic modulus EPLGA = 1.6 GPa, EZn = 100 GPa, and EMg = 45 GPa; and Poisson’s ratio vPLGA = 0.34, vZn = 0.25, and vMg = 0.28.
3.1 Capacitor A.
For capacitor A, as shown in Fig. 3(a), the average deflection of the electrode given by the exact solution (Eq. (5)) is very close (∼4% difference) to the linear ∼p relation (Eq. (6)) for p < 30 mmHg, which covers the pressure range required for in vivo measurements, such as the intracranial pressure < 10 mmHg , pulmonary artery pressure < 25 mmHg , and intracompartmental pressure < 30 mmHg . The deformation resistance in Eq. (6) due to bending stiffness of the electrode 192D/R4 = 0.013 N/mm3 is negligible as compared to that due to pressure increase in the air cavity p0/h = 2.026 N/mm3. For a wider range of radius R (1–3 mm) and thickness h (25–100 µm) reported for bio-implantable pressure sensors [6–8], the gas resistance term p0/h always dominates (>15 times of) the bending resistance 192D/R4 (Fig. 3(b)).
Therefore, the traditional strategy to increase the sensitivity by reducing initial separation h (consequently reducing the bending resistance 192D/R4) does not work for the bio-implantable wireless pressure sensors discussed here, as reducing h actually increases the gas resistance term p0/h, leading to the slightly reduced sensitivity. As to be shown in the next section for capacitor B, one strategy to increase the sensitivity is to reduce the gas resistance by increasing the initial volume of the air cavity V0.
3.2 Capacitor B.
Figure 5(a) shows that the average deflection of the electrode is essentially linear with respect to the pressure p for capacitor B; therefore, the linear relation in Eq. (19) holds. For the baseline values given at the start of Sec. 3, the deformation resistance in Eq. (19) due to bending stiffness of the electrode 192D/λR4 = 0.039 N/mm3 is ∼3 times that of capacitor A but is still negligible as compared to that due to the pressure increase in the air cavity = 2.016 N/mm3. The slopes of the lines in Fig. 5(a) increase with V0 because the gas resistance term decreases. Different from capacitor A, the sensitivity of capacitor B is directly related to in Eq. (21), instead of the average deflection of the electrode . Figures 5(a) and 5(b) show that the average deflection of the central electrode is also essentially linear with respect to the pressure p. As is linearly proportional to (Eq. (21)), increasing V0 reduces the gas resistance term , therefore improving sensitivity. For a given pressure p, the average deflection of the entire electrode is independent of Dout/D (consistent with Eq. (18)). However, the average deflection of the central electrode increases with Dout/D, yielding improved sensitivity of capacitor B. The baselines give Dout/D = 1539. For the limit of Dout/D → ∞, is the same as Eq. (6) for capacitor A by replacing h with a larger value V0/πR2, i.e.,
Analytical models of electrode deformation for wireless and bioresorbable capacitive pressure sensors have been developed to improve the sensitivity of these pressure sensors. Two capacitors, one with a conventional air cavity and the other with an expanded air cavity, are studied via the theory of elastic composite plate. It is shown, due to the compact design, the increase of air pressure in the sealed air cavity overwhelms the bending stiffness of the electrode to become the main resistance to deflection, therefore dominating the sensitivity of the capacitors. The traditional strategy of increasing sensitivity by reducing the initial separation between electrodes is not suitable for these wireless and bioresorbable capacitive pressure sensors. Instead, increasing the initial volume of the air cavity provides an effective way to increase the device sensitivity.
The actual shape of the air cavity in the plane was rectangular with the size of 3.9 mm × 5.9 mm and it is modeled as a circle of radius for simplicity.
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 52005331).
Conflict of Interest
There are no conflicts of interest.
Data Availability Statement
The data sets generated and supporting the findings of this article are obtainable from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.


Check out all the new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro camera features
Google continues to impress with its Pixel lineup.
Google showed off the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro flagship smartphones yesterday. The hardware alone is impressive, but the specific Pixel-only camera features make the Pixel 7 range special.
Both Pixel handsets have a 50-megapixel main sensor and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera. The Pixel 7 Pro also has a 48-megapixel 5x telephoto lens.
Those are some impressive camera specs, but the real power of Pixel is under the hood. Powered by the second-generation Tensor G2 chip, the Pixel 7 range has many new camera features.
Zoom capabilities have been enhanced with a new version of Super Res Zoom. This digital zoom crops the 50-megapixel sensor for a 2x zoom effect. That generates a 12.5-megapixel image, more than enough for social media shares.
Using “Pinch to Zoom,” Super Res Zoom does the same thing, but for 10x digital zoom. That still creates 12-megapixel images, using the Tensor G2 cores to rescale things.
The highest digital zoom level is 30x. The Pixel 7 range uses machine learning, and zoom stabilization at anything over 15x zoom to combat hand-shake effects.
On the Pixel 7 Pro, you have a 5x optical zoom telephoto lens. Between 2x and 5x zoom levels, the phone uses telephoto and wide cameras and meshes the two into crisp, in-focus images.
Now, let’s dive into some of the other camera features on Google’s latest flagship phones.
New Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro camera features
We’ve focused on the new zoom capabilities; now let’s talk about the rest of the new features. We’ll highlight a few of our favorites and then provide the rest below.
Photo Unblur on Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro
Photo Unblur is the photo-rescuing feature you might not have realized you needed. You can rescue out-of-focus or blurry images with a few taps, potentially saving some treasured memories.
The big thing here is that while it only works on the Pixel 7 range, it works on any photo. Yes, even those taken on other devices.
Remember all those images you took with older smartphones or digital cameras? Time to see what a little Pixel magic can do to them.
Macro Focus mode
Macro Focus only works on the Pixel 7 Pro and utilizes its ultra-wide camera to get closer to the subject than ever before. Google says you can get as close as three centimeters to get HDR+ photos.
It also works with Night Sight, so you don’t have to carry additional lighting around.
First introduced with the Pixel 6, Real Tone improves skin tone processing on Pixel devices. Google says that historically, camera technology has been tailored for lighter skin tones.
Real Tone is an attempt to address that, and this year Google trained the algorithm with over 10,000 new additional portraits of people of color. It also now works with Night Sight and Portrait Mode,
Additional Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro camera features
In addition to the ones outlined above, Google also added or improved the following camera features, as well:
- Tensor G2 supports 10-bit HDR recording, which is compatible with YouTube, Snap, and TikTok
- Cinematic Blur uses AI to blur the background while recording video
- A combination of hardware and software handles video stabilization and autofocus
- When recording 4K 60 fps, the Pixel 7 will clean up audio recordings to focus on speech
- Guided Frame helps low-vision users get the best selfies or other shots
- The Tensor G2 helps remove motion blur, creating faster Night Sight images and clearer snaps of moving subjects like babies or cars
So, as you can see, Google is taking its camera setup seriously on the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.
Google wants you to know it cares about your smartphone camera
That’s a wrap on the new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro camera features. We wonder how many of these will stay Pixel-only, as they might need the Tensor cores to power them.
Regardless, if you are looking for a smartphone that doubles as a powerful camera, Google continues to impress with its Pixel lineup.
- The Pixel Tablet is a welcome return to the space for Google
- Google’s Pixel Watch comes with Fitbit tracking and all-day battery
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Pregnancy is a wonderful thing, so it’s important to go with the changes your body is making and try not to maintain your usual exercise routine. Your pregnant body is changing and so should your fitness habits. High intensity and high impact aerobic exercise should be avoided, so swap running for walking, which can be just as effective as well as kinder to your joints, something to be especially aware of as your body becomes more flexible.
So, what about Pilates? With Pilates, the focus is on strengthening and tightening the core muscles of the body, which are primarily the stomach, back, thighs and the behind. During pregnancy, the abdominal wall stretches, allowing the womb to expand with the growing baby and so continuing Pilates whilst pregnant, is counter-productive, as the body’s muscles are relaxing and loosening due to the release of Relaxin. It is therefore generally NOT advisable to practice Pilates whilst pregnant.
If however, you have been practising Pilates regularly before pregnancy, it is usually fine to continue with adapted Pilates exercises, up to about the first trimester, subject to medical approval. Once you enter the second trimester though, there are just a few Pilates exercises (only about 8 out of the original 34 exercises) that are suitable whilst in the early stages of pregnancy and which can be altered to help strengthen the back muscles but only under the supervision of a qualified Pilates Instructor or Physiotherapist.
One very helpful thing is to continue to exercise your pelvic floor muscles during pregnancy but particularly after giving birth. By squeezing the PELVIC FLOOR, on the exhale INSTEAD of the lower stomach muscles as you would normally do, this should help maintain and improve the strength of the pelvic floor, also targeting the lower back muscles. To do this is similar to how you would stop the flow when urinating; it’s a squeeze from within. You feel your Glutes tighten and the strong canopy of muscles, which form your pelvic floor, contracts and lifts upwards towards your head.
Overall, I consider that Pilates is NOT suitable during pregnancy, as many exercises involve lying on the front or back. As the body adapts for pregnancy, the joint at the base of the spine, where the pelvis joins the sacrum, called the Sacroiliac Joint, becomes more mobile during pregnancy and in preparation for giving birth. So, rolling back on the Sacroiliac joint or twisting on them, is to be avoided. Rolling back Pilates exercises, such as ‘The Crab’, ‘The Seal’ and ‘The Boomerang’ are not suitable as these strengthen the stomach muscles, the muscles your body is exactly trying to loosen!
Ultimately, it is best to simply enjoy being pregnant, take things easy and don’t practice Pilates but do work that pelvic floor! An ideal time to resume Pilates after giving birth is 3-4 months, subject to the approval of your Doctor or Midwife/Health Visitor and of course, when you feel ready!
During pregnancy, it is possible to enjoy low impact exercises, such as gentle walking or swimming but undertaking any exercise whilst pregnant, you should seek the advice of your Doctor or midwife beforehand.
Elizabeth Reid is a Level III Pilates Instructor, with over 17 years of experience and has helped guide many through Pilates during their early-stage pregnancy, ensuring the safe practice of Pilates with adaptations, whilst remaining inclusive, in a group class format.

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5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is a by-product of the amino acid L-tryptophan, and a precursor to the neurotransmitter, serotonin (which is commonly associated with happiness). It is commonly used to increase the production of serotonin, reduce stress and suppress appetite.
In addition, 5-HTP helps to combat disorders that are associated with low serotonin levels such as insomnia, depression, weight gain, and anxiety – to name a few (1, 2).
1. Natrol 5-HTP Mood & Stress Tablets
Natrol Time Release 5-HTP 200mg tablet is designed to lighten your mood and reduce stress through a controlled-release effect. The primary ingredients in this tablet are 5-HTP directly from Griffonia simplicifolia, as well as 55 mg of calcium per serving.
There are no artificial flavorings, colorings or added sugars. Natrol is manufactured in the USA and is one of the leading brands for 5-HTP in the nation. Due to its purity and potency, it’s our #1 pick.
2. Arazo Nutrition 5-HTP Extra Strength
Arazo Nutrition designed their 5-HTP capsules to help you sleep more deeply and wake up refreshed with no groggy effects in the morning. It contains 200 mg of pure 5-HTP from the Griffonia simplicifolia, with some additional calcium.
Each bottle comes with 120 veggie capsules and provides 60 servings that are all third-party lab testing for purity.
3. Pure Encapsulations 5-HTP
Pure Encapsulations lives up to the “pure” in their title by providing a 100mg 5-HTP supplement with no other additives.
This capsule is unique in that it is designed to be hypoallergenic as well as vegan-friendly. Medical professionals frequently recommend this formula because the low dose per capsule is easily customizable to individuals’ specific needs.
4. Nature Bell 5-HTP
Nature’s Bell provides a natural 5-HTP solution to improve your sleep and moods. This formula contains 200 mg per serving and can be tailored to an individual’s needs. The compound is made with only 5-HTP from Griffonia simplicifolia and is packed inside a veggie capsule.
Nature’s Bell 5-HTP supplement is pharmaceutical grade and is manufactured in a USA-based facility. Each batch is third-party lab tested before being sent to the market.
5. NutraChamps 5-HTP
NutraChamps has another great 5-HTP supplement option worth checking out. This formula contains 200 mg of 5-HTP from Griffonia simplicifolia in a 2-capsule dosage. They have also added Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C for absorption purposes, to give you maximum results.
This compound is third-party tested and is manufactured at a GMP-registered facility located within the US. In addition, a certain percentage of all profits from NutraChamps products is donated to the non-profit charity, Vitamin Angels.
6. NOW 5-HTP 100mg
We specifically recommend only the 100 mg 5-HTP option, as their 200 mg does not meet our standards. This formula contains 100 mg of 5-HTP from Griffonia simplicifolia, allowing for simple individual customization. There are no other additives, and the capsule is vegetarian-friendly.
NOW foods also contributes to the non-profit charity, Vitamin Angels. All NOW foods products are manufactured in the USA in a GMP-certified facility that is also NPA A-rated.
7. Thorne Research 5-HTP
Thorne’s 5-HTP formula is highly rated and ideal for individuals between the ages of 30-50, although it can work well for any age group. This formula contains 100 mg of 5-HTP with a small amount of B6 for absorption purposes.
This supplement is manufactured in a USA-based facility that is third-party certified. All of their products go through multiple testing processes prior to distribution for quality purposes.
8. Dr. Emil Nutrition 5-HTP Plus Serotonin Supplement
Dr. Emil Nutrition’s 5-HTP Plus contains 200 mg 5-HTP, as well as Vitamin B6, L-Tryptophan, and S-Adenosyl Methionine.
This compound is allergen and hormone-free, as well as 100% natural. It is manufactured in a USA-based facility that is FDA and GMP-certified, and all products undergo third-party lab testing.
9. Toniiq Ultra-High Strength 5-HTP
Toniiq’s rendition of the 5-HTP supplement boasts an extremely pure formula that is a 12:1 ratio concentrated Griffonia seed extract. This formula is sourced from Ghana, where the Griffonia seed is locally harvested, and then crafted in the USA. The blend is made from all-natural seeds with no additives or fillers in the capsules.
This supplement is made and manufactured in a GMP and FDA-compliant facility located within the US.
10. Nature Wise 5-HTP Veggie Capsules
Nature Wise contains 100 mg of 5-HTP from Griffonia simplicifolia and a small amount of Vitamin B6 for better absorption. It comes in a veggie capsule with no binders or fillers.
This supplement is manufactured in the US, and the company also supports the non-profit, Vitamin Angels. While this product is quality-tested, it is unclear whether it is produced in a GMP-certified facility.
How We Rank
While it’s possible to see the benefits in low dosages, it is recommended you take 100-300 mg for the best results (with 100mg being the absolute lowest recommended dose). For this reason, we did not include any brand whose primary option came in 50 mg doses, like Designs for Health and Solaray.
Next, we looked at the ingredients. We wanted to ensure that 5-HTP was the primary ingredient focus, and we eliminated many recommended options solely for not meeting these expectations. For example, we recommended NOW 100 mg but made it clear that NOW 200 mg did not meet our criteria. The 200 mg NOW supplement contained unnecessary additives – not just one, but several. This is why the label is essential. These are made by the same company, but one option was better than the other. The Onnit brand was cut from our list because we felt that they claimed to be experts in the field with no evidence to back up that assertion. Their supplement contained a multitude of blends that had various ingredients and skipped around 5-HTP, so it didn’t meet our criteria.
You will notice that many of the supplements in our ranks, like Nutra Champs and Thorne Research, contained B6 or calcium in small doses. These were allowable additives as they are used to deliver maximum potency and absorbability. We rarely recommend a product that is a blend or, more specifically, a “proprietary blend.” This is because we can’t review what is in the blend, and often, it only contains trace amounts of the supplement we are focusing on.
Trio Nutrition is a well-known brand whose 5-HTP was a proprietary blend, and therefore, it did not make our list, despite its high ratings. Another well-known brand is Doctor’s Best , and we eliminated this one from our list because, while it was advertised as 5-HTP, it only contained a small amount of 5-HTP. The calcium dosage was nearly double the 5-HTP, making it, ultimately, a calcium supplement.
1. 5-HTP can reduce depression. Since serotonin is associated with feelings of happiness and 5-HTP leads to serotonin production, the 5-HTP supplementation could potentially have some benefits for people who are depressed (3, 4, 5).
In a small clinical trial involving 52 healthy male subjects, either oral 5-HTP or antidepressant enhanced serotonin levels by 35% and 100%, but a combination between antidepressant and 5-HTP by 500% (6).
However, the research is not conclusive as some studies showed that 5-HTP supplementation was not shown to significantly reduce depression (7, 8).
There is certainly potential for 5-HTP to be an effective means to be a part of a depression treatment program. The current research hasn’t shown that 5-HTP supplementation alone is enough to treat depression. However, it has shown preliminary signs of efficacy (9).
2. 5-HTP can improve sleep. Quality and duration of sleep have been shown to increase with 5-HTP supplementation in normal patients and those with diagnosed sleep disorders (10).
One reason being that 5-HTP produces serotonin, which can be converted into the hormone melatonin. Moreover, since melatonin regulates your sleep cycle and quality, increasing melatonin availability via 5-HTP supplementation works wonders on sleep.
A 2010 human study published in the American Journal of Therapeutics showed that a combination of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and 5-HTP increased sleep duration, improved sleep quality and significantly reduced the time it took individuals to fall asleep (11).
3. 5-HTP can help with weight loss. One study showed that 5-HTP may increase feelings of fullness (via serotonin secretion), causing you to eat less and lose weight (12).
Another study was done in 1998 and involved 20 people with diabetes who were randomly assigned to receive either 5-HTP or a placebo for two weeks. The results showed that the patients who received 5-HTP consumed approximately 435 fewer calories per day (mainly carbohydrates and fat) and reduced their body weight, compared to the placebo group (13).
Interestingly, 5-HTP has been shown to lead to a lower intake of carbohydrates, thereby increasing compliance with dietary restrictions (14).
In small clinical trials, 5-HTP supplementation in obese women resulted in no mood changes but decreased food intake and weight loss (15, 16).
Moreover, animal studies have shown that 5-HTP may reduce excessive food intake due to stress or depression (17, 18). There is no human research yet to confirm this yet, however.
It is important to note that 5-HTP does not directly lead to weight loss, but rather, leads to a change in eating behavior which then results in weight loss (19).
4. 5-HTP can help combat migraines and headaches. Low serotonin levels are believed to be one of the causes of migraines and headaches (20, 21).
One 1986 study involving 124 people compared the ability of 5-HTP and methysergide, a common migraine medication, to prevent migraines. The study concluded that 71% of participants had a decrease in migraine attacks after supplementing with 5-HTP every day for six months prior (22).
The following year (1987) another study involving 48 students showed that a 70% decrease in headache frequency, was noted with 5-HTP supplementation versus a mere 11% decrease in the placebo group (23).
5. 5-HTP helps with night terrors in children. A 2004 study published in the European Journal of Pediatrics showed that a 93.5% reduction in sleep terrors in children aged 3-10 after taking 2 mg of 5-HTP/kg every night before bed for a month (24).
6. 5-HTP can help with fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes pain signals. There is currently no known cause of fibromyalgia, but low serotonin levels have been associated with the condition (25).
Research indicates since 5-HTP is a precursor to serotonin, it can help improve daytime fatigue, pain, tenderness, anxiety, and sleep quality – all which are fibromyalgia symptoms (26, 27, 28).
A 1996 study showed that people with fibromyalgia who were given monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) (a type of antidepressant medication) in combination with 5-HTP reported significantly reduced pain (29).
In patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia, the use of 5-HTP has been preliminarily shown to improve symptoms within a 3 month period (30).
7. 5-HTP can help reduce the likelihood of panic attacks. Low levels of serotonin alone have not been shown to lead to increased panic or anxiety (31).
However, the reduced serotonin may lead to increased susceptibility to panic or anxiety attacks (32).
Interestingly, 5-HTP seems to be more effective at reducing panic attacks in those who have been diagnosed with a panic disorder, as opposed to healthy people (33, 34).
8. 5-HTP may lesson withdrawal symptoms from alcohol. A 2011 study involving 20 subjects going through alcohol withdrawal showed that 5 HTP in combination with glutamine, D-phenylalanine and some trace minerals decreased withdrawal symptoms over 40 days (35)
9. 5-HTP can lower cortisol and stress responses. A 2010 study found that 5-HTP supplementation helped to reduce stress induced by a break-up for up to 3 weeks post break-up. The study looked at non-depressed youth who went through a recent break-up. After being given 12.8mg of 5-HTP for 6 weeks, twice per day, patients noted less romantic stress measured at the 3-week mark (36).
This is only preliminary research, but it suggests that 5-HTP may play a role in reducing the stressors of everyday life.
10. 5-HTP can help combat anxiety. In young adults who suffer stress or anxiety from unreciprocated romanticism, a 6-week supplementation of 5-HTP decreased anxiety in 3 weeks by increasing blood BDNF levels and serotonin levels (37).
In human clinical trials, herbal extracts of 5-HTP were shown to activate GABA receptors or increase GABA levels, promoting a sense of relaxation and decreased anxiety (38).
11. 5-HTP is easily made into serotonin. The amino acid tryptophan is converted to 5-HTP before it is converted to serotonin. TPH1 and TPH2, the enzymes responsible for converting tryptophan to 5-HTP, are the slowest (rate-limiting) enzymes in serotonin production (39).
5-HTP is readily and freely converted to serotonin without biochemical inhibition.
12. 5-HTP effortlessly crosses the blood-brain barrier. Tryptophan competes with leucine, valine, tyrosine, and isoleucine to cross the blood-brain barrier (40).
5-HTP, however, does not compete with other amino acids to enter the brain. 5-HTP readily crosses the blood-brain barrier without receptors or channels. Serotonin does not cross the blood-brain barrier, so serotonin outside of the brain (in the gut, platelets, heart, and liver) stays separate from serotonin in the brain.
5-HTP gets converted into serotonin both inside and outside of the brain.
13. 5-HTP is only converted into serotonin. While tryptophan can be used for protein synthesis and turning into niacin, 5-HTP can only be used for converting into serotonin (41).
This makes 5-HTP a super effective supplement at resolving serotonin-related body and brain issues.
1. 5-HTP supplementation can cause nausea. Since serotonin in the digestive system controls gut movement, all interventions that increase serotonin levels, including 5-HTP supplementation and SSRI antidepressants, can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The most commonly reported side effects of 5-HTP in all clinical trials in humans are nausea and vomiting as the quick surge of serotonin throughout the body is not well tolerated (42, 43).
Slow-released 5-HTP may be better tolerated and less likely to cause side effects (44).
Other common side effects include headaches, fatigue, drowsiness and muscular pain (45).
2. Serotonin Syndrome (an overdose of serotonin in the body) has been noted at higher doses using lab rats. However at the same dose (relative to body weight), this side effect has not been shown in humans; it is, however, worth noting (46).
With normal dosages of 5-HTP (typically around 300mg a day), however, side effects and the serotonin syndrome have not been observed in humans even with congestion of anti-depressants such as MAOIs (47).
3. Long-term supplementation with 5-HTP can deplete dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine. Serotonin shares the same conversion and breakdown enzyme (MAO) with other neurotransmitters (dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine). Long-term supplementation of 5-HTP can cause imbalances of these neurotransmitters, which can worsen neurological and psychiatric diseases. It is therefore recommended that 5-HTP supplementation is supervised by qualified clinicians and balanced with neurotransmitter precursors (48).
In cases where there is too much 5-HTP, it will reduce dopamine synthesis as a result of overwhelming the AAAD enzyme through competitive inhibition, leading to depletion of dopamine, norepinephrine and other neurotransmitters (49).
With increasing doses of 5-HTP, MAO activity increases. When this happens, MAO can then break down dopamine and cause it to decrease (50).
4. 5-HTP can cause serotonin specific side effects. Because 5-HTP converts to serotonin in your system, it is expected that you could experience serotonin-related side effects. These side effects include changes in appetite, body temperature, sexual behavior, and pain sensation.
While 5-HTP is typically used to improve your sleep quality, it is possible that the serotonin will negatively affect your sleep, although this is a rare side effect.
5. 5-HTP may cause EMS. While 5-HTP is considered primarily safe to take as a supplement there have been cases in which individuals who have regularly taken high doses of this supplement might develop EMS (eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome, which is a condition that mimics fibromyalgia with extreme muscle tenderness with additional blood abnormalities.
Studies also suggest that pure 5-HTP supplements do not typically pose this threat but supplements that contain other additives can contaminate the supplement and lead to this effect. This is a factor that leaves remaining unknown information as to what truly causes these effects within a 5-HTP supplement.
6. 5-HTP may not be safe for children. 5-HTP is only recommended for children in extremely small doses of up to 5 mg per day if they are under 12 years of age. It is a challenge, however, to find a dosage this small.
While there are benefits for some children, it is important to be mindful of the dosage and they should not take it for more than 3 years continually. Some studies show that children who take high doses for extended periods of time are more likely to develop EMS.
7. High doses of 5-HTP taken orally can potentially be unsafe. This is primarily true of doses that are taken in excess for extended periods. For example, the daily recommended dose of 5-HTP is between 100-300 mg (for adults).
Studies show that adults who have taken daily doses of 6-10 grams suffer from serious side effects. This is 6,000 or more mg, which dramatically exceeds the recommended daily dose. The intended effects of 5-HTP are then negated, and the consumer could also experience muscle spasms as well as severe stomach disorders.
How much 5-HTP you should take depends on your reason for using it. As a sleep aid, you should use 100-300mg 45 min before bed (51).
For appetite suppression to help with weight loss, take 250mg about 30 min before a meal (52).
For combating depression and elevating mood, take 50-100mg, 3 times per day with food. You need at least 7 days for it to saturate in your system before you will start to experience the full benefits (53).
To help deal with headaches, take 100-200mg, 3 times per day with food. You’ll need at least 21 days to feel the full effect (54).
Is 5-HTP dangerous? Generally no, 5-HTP is a safe supplement. However, too much 5-HTP in your system can cause a spike in serotonin levels, resulting in side effects such as anxiety, shivering, and serious heart problems.
Does 5-HTP help with anxiety? Evidence on the effects of 5-HTP for anxiety is unclear.
How do I know if I am a good candidate for taking 5-HTP? 5-HTP is considered probably safe for all individuals when taken in recommended dosage levels and not as a lifetime supplement. You should periodically allow your body to rest from the supplement.
It is not recommended to take 5-HTP if you have Down Syndrome or if you suffer from various seizure-related disorders. Additionally, you should be cautious about taking this supplement if you are pregnant or breastfeeding as limited study information is available. It is also not recommended to take 5-HTP within 2 weeks of a scheduled surgery as the serotonin production could interfere with various drugs that are used in accordance with surgical procedures.
Does 5-HTP help with sleep? 5-HTP has been shown in scientific studies to promote relaxation and alleviate stress which are often the main culprits that fight against good sleep.
Does 5 HTP help with weight loss? Yes, 5-HTP can help increase satiety and thus help with weight loss.
When is the best time to take 5-HTP? It doesn’t matter as long as it is with food.
How much 5-HTP do you take for depression? 50–100 mg, 3 times per day with meals.
Can 5-HTP be taken daily? There is insufficient information about the extended use of 5-HTP within the recommended dosage levels. Most studies show that taking 5-HTP for up to one year daily is safe.
However, with the limited information available, it is recommended that once a year you take a cyclical break from the supplement to allow your body time to adapt without it. You may find that you no longer need the supplement after this time off. But if you determine you do still need the supplement you can take it again after a short break.
Does 5-HTP suppress appetite? 5-HTP dietary supplements raise the serotonin levels in the brain, which helps support mood and appetite balance. Low levels of serotonin can contribute to the development of depression and increased appetite.
Is it better to take 5-HTP or L-tryptophan? 5-HTP is a better choice for many reasons. It is only made into serotonin, crosses the brain blood-barrier with ease and doesn’t have the chance to turn into toxic metabolites, like it’s counterpart L-tryptophan.
Does 5-HTP make you sleep? While it’s not the main effect, 5-HTP can make some individuals tired and sleepy.
Does 5-HTP raise blood pressure? No, in fact, 5-HTP may cause low blood pressure. Caution is advised for patients taking drugs that lower blood pressure already.
Is there any time you should never take 5-HTP? You should not take 5-HTP at the same time as taking any type of medicine (including over-the-counter) that contains Dextromethorphan as this can also lead to too much serotonin in the brain.
Does 5-HTP negatively interact with medications? There is limited research information available as to how 5-HTP supplements work with other medications. However, it is recommended that if you take any type of medication for depression, you should not mix that with 5-HTP supplements as it could lead to serotonin overdoses. This includes both anti-depressants and MAOIs.
Additionally, you should not take 5-HTP at the same time as taking any type of medicine (including over-the-counter) that contains Dextromethorphan as this can also lead to too much serotonin in the brain. Demerol, Talwin, Tramadol, and various sedatives have been shown to have similar reactions as well.
Each of the aforementioned medicines can cause brain reactions such as shivering, confusion, muscle soreness, grogginess, excessive sleepiness, anxiety, rapid speech, or aggressiveness. It has also been shown to cause heart problems. We recommend talking to your health professional before beginning use of this supplement.
How long does 5-HTP take to work? In one to two weeks, the person should feel a difference and see some results. If nothing is noticed a dosage increase might be necessary. Always be sure to titrate slowly, jumping no more than 100mg upwards at a time.
How quickly is 5-HTP absorbed in the intestine? 5-HTP is rapidly absorbed in the upper intestine, with 50% of 5-HTP absorbed in 1.5 hours. Elimination of 5-HTP is also rapid, with 50% absorbed in 2 hours
Is it possible to test serotonin brain levels? Currently, it is not possible to measure serotonin levels in a human brain without a brain biopsy. Indirect markers that are good indicators of serotonin levels in the brain are cortisol levels and blood or urinary HIAA levels (55, 56).
What is the best way to take serotonin? 5-HTP is rapidly absorbed in the upper intestine, with 50% of 5-HTP absorbed in 1.5 hours. Elimination of 5-HTP is also rapid, with 50% absorbed in 2 hours. Due to the rapid pharmacokinetics of 5-HTP, slow-release supplementation of 5-HTP may be more beneficial to maintain serotonin levels in the brain (57).
5-HTP is a precursor to serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter strongly associated with feelings of happiness. It acts to increase serotonin production which may lead to euphoric feelings, decreased appetite, increased satiety, increased quality of sleep and improvements in depression.
5-HTP appears to be safe and effective at moderate dosages of between 100 – 300mg but has not been properly evaluated for its safety in conjunction with prescription drugs. However, too much 5-HTP in your system can cause a spike in serotonin levels, resulting in side effects such as anxiety, shivering, and serious heart problems.
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White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany turns questions on Flynn investigation back to reporters who have ignored Obama Administration's wrongdoings.
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The whistleblower apparently went to great lengths to protect the identity of the person who leaked the allegation of wrongdoing.
Pelosi reveals that the Democrats are fomenting an "operation" against President Trump. And if Ukraine does not stick, they will come up with something new.
Democrats are fomenting Civil War by impeaching the President with fabricated lies coordinated with Deep State actors and the left-wing media.
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This image illustrates an approach to treating Parkinson’s disease that neuroscientist Bruce Murdoch and Parkinson’s disease researcher Caroline Barwood promoted based on a study they never conducted. Murdoch had received grant money and forged consent forms to “prove” people agreed to participate. In the end he faced legal consequences.
Murdoch and Barwood described their study in a paper that they published in the European Journal of Neurology in 2011. The hint to raise initial doubts came from a whistleblower. Their employer, University of Queensland (Australia), investigated 92 papers and retracted three of the Murdoch/Barwood co-authored papers. The university ended up re-paying roughly AUS $175,000 in research funds. Murdoch and Barwood were ultimately sentenced to two years in jail. Murdoch admitted to 17 fraudulent cases.
Anonymous. “‛Brazen’ UQ Research Fraudster Caroline Barwood Given Suspended Sentence.” ABC News, October 25, 2016. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-25/uq-dr-caroline-barwood-avoids-jail-on-fraud-charges/7963178.
Hare, Julie. “Ex-Professor Found Guilty of Fraud.” The Australian, March 31, 2016. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/exprofessor-found-guilty-of-fraud/news-story/7a6561bada1bf52f517d97164e140f35.
Murdoch, Bruce E., Mary M. L. Ng, and Caroline H. S. Barwood. “Treatment of Articulatory Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease Using Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.” European Journal of Neurology 19, no. 02 (February 2012): 340-347. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-1331.2011.03524.x.
Palus, Shannon. “Neuroscientist Pleads Guilty in Court to Fraud, Gets Two-Year Suspended Sentence.” Retraction Watch, March 31, 2016. https://retractionwatch.com/2016/03/31/neuroscientist-pleads-guilty-to-fraud-gets-two-year-suspended-sentence/.

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Recovery takes time, focus, support and most of all actions. Actively doing activities, exercises and daily recovery practices will positively support and promote your recovery each and every day, keeping you grounded and on track.
What is the purpose of daily recovery practices?
Passive recovery and hoping things will change and work out without putting in the recovery work will be fruitless and lead to slipping back into an addiction cycle. To quote the twelve step mantra about active recovery, ‘it works – if you work it’. These recovery practices and rituals will reinforce your overall recovery goals, not just for abstinence and sobriety but for moving towards a place where you are living a fulfilling life far beyond the stress and trauma of addiction.
Recovery really is about consistency and every small daily practice you do for your recovery moves your forward.
An addiction counsellor or sponsor can guide you through the many different types of good recovery practices and exercises. Some of the more common ones are journaling, keeping a diary, gratitude lists, learning, list making, support groups, reflection, mediation, workbooks, reading, therapy and physical exercise. (Read – The Daily Recovery Ritual of Tracking Your Sobriety) Of course as with all new learned skills, it will take you time to work out what works best for you, your personality and your own unique skill set.
For example, you may not be an avid reader and choose to listen to podcasts or audiobooks. Then there are people who will enjoy writing daily in a recovery diary or journal and others who are not natural writers and prefer to use a recovery app instead which has lots of similar features to a diary.
As you progress in your recovery, you will learn new and clever ways to stay focused and motivated in your recovery that you never knew about when you began. Recovery really is about consistency and every daily small practice you do for your recovery moves your forward. Recovery activities will keep your grounded and focused especially on the more challenging days. Find out more about how addiction counselling can support you through a recovery process here.

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The Meizu 16s will the latest smartphone in the company’s Meizu 16 lineup. There are already tons of leaks about this device on the internet. While the last week’s leaked promo video mentioned the device to cost CNY 3398, the newly leaked image suggests it to be priced a bit higher at CNY 3598 (approx USD 540 / INR 37,000). At that price, the Meizu 16s will be costlier than the Xiami Mi 9, Vivo iQOO, and also the Black Shark 2 gaming smartphone. The company already mentioned its new flagship smartphone will be priced higher than the competitors because it will be using premium materials.
The Meizu 16s with the model number M971Q was already listed on TENAA. It comes with a 6.2-inch AMOLED display and offers Full HD+ (2232 x 1080 pixels) resolution. While the leaked show a thin chin at the top, we expect it to sport a waterdrop notch on the top. Just like its competitors, the Meizu 16s also uses the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform built on 7nm FinFET process. It comes coupled with the powerful Kryo 485 CPU and Adreno 640 GPU. The device also scored 374,190 on Antutu benchmarking app.


Military Strategy Forum: General Duncan McNabb, Commander of U.S. Transportation Command
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a Military Strategy Forum on Monday, February 7. Our distinguished speaker, General Duncan McNabb, provided remarks on the key issues for U.S. Transportation Command.
The Military Strategy Forum, a series developed by CSIS and sponsored by Rolls-Royce North America, welcomes senior defense leaders to present their vision and insights on the direction of U.S. defense policy and military strategy. This series attracts an audience of select Washington-area senior officials and officers, corporate executives, defense journalists, the media, and expert analysts.


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Are they planning to end WoW with Diablo 3. If not, how they see the fact that they will make competition with themselves ?
Actually, Blizz lost a number of Diablo players due to little activity in the franchise. Many of those players did NOT go to WoW, so in fact Blizz will be gaining a lot of those players back, while some will move from WoW to D3. So no, they won't be in competition with themselves.
What will they do to the first click first pick loot system of Diablo 2, will they implement rolling systems like WoW, or maybe a personal loot system where every player in the party gets his own loot?
The Asian looking guy in the panel (can't remember his name right now) said that loot will drop individually, meaning the same stuff drops for everyone, and you can basically pick up everything as everyone has their individual drops (though it's the same for everyone). This way everyone in a group benefits from the rewards.
Did I say it was a graphics engine? I just wanted to state that the Havok Engine need a lot of the cell, and it is known that the PS3 with Havok works better with the PS3 cell than a Triple Core PC for exemple, also Havok 4.5 will be optimised for the PS3. Sorry if you missunderstood, my English isn't perfect
will there be a Hardcore mode? whats max level ? and are levels harder to get?
They haven't decided on HC yet, and will do that later up till the release. They don't see why not to implement HC again though. This is a fundementals panel, so I don't think they'll talk about max levels and such as that's based on the amount of content in the game, which isn't finished. He did say they wanted to keep the difficulties and that they liked the learning curve of Diablo 2, and wanted to improve on that.

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Into The Storm
A found footage, extreme weather thriller starring Richard Armitage, Matt Walsh and Sarah Wayne Callies
Sweet drama about a week in the life of a 3rd assistant director swept up in the crazy world of the world's most famous movie star, Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams)
Those who might have had doubts that intelligent, almost elfin talent Michelle Williams was the right person to bring to life that most voluptuous and famously (if not necessarily straightforwardly) ditzy and girlish mega-star Marilyn Monroe can rest easy. Twenty minutes in, you'll forget you're not watching Monroe herself. Yet it's not simply a bludgeoningly photoreal impersonation, more of an elegant impressionistic portrait.
It's not even her story, really - this the based-on-true-memoirs story of Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne), an employee of Sir Laurence Olivier (Kenneth Branagh, enjoying himself), who runs away from his wealthy family to pursue a career in that business they call show. He's not exactly an orphan with a red and white spotted bindle on his back, but rather, the son of a wealthy businessman. No matter - the Old Etonian background comes in handy when Monroe takes a shine to him and wants to see the sights of Ye Olde England.
It's all beautifully shot, beautifully costumed, undemanding stuff, with Williams performing at a level not demanded by the script and pulling it off with aplomb. But like Marilyn herself, this creamy confection is an illusion, which upon waking up to real life again, dissolves.
Perfectly innocuous and at times somewhat touching, My Week With Marilyn never insults your intelligence, even if it doesn't exactly stretch it.
As Film4 screens 80s comedy-horror Night Of The Creeps for the first time, writer/director Fred Dekker looks back on his filmmaking debut... Night Of The Creeps was written in three weeks. At least,
Six Film4 films have been selected for this year¿s Toronto International Film Festival ¿ three of which will be world premieres. The prestigious festival will see the world premieres of Lone Scherfig
Find out who voted for Film4.com's list of the top 100 must-see films of the 21st Century so far
A tooth-chattering voyage through the scariest movies ever made


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Tallest in Africa. Carlton Centre, South Africa
A skyscraper from another age: the 70s. The Carlton Centre would surely, for a long time have easily won the prize for ugliest building on this list. Times have changed though, and now there’s a novel beauty to its concrete brutalism, so different from the glass and chrome so ubiquitous elsewhere in the world of the mega-tall.
For such a landmark building, the Carlton Centre has had a rocky history, with a great deal of its office space having lain empty for decades, and urban decay leading to its 5-star branch of the Carlton Hotel having to shut its doors in 1998.
However, there have been improvements in recent years: the building’s office space now has 93 percent occupancy, and its retail areas 65 percent. Also worth mentioning is that it has retained its regional crown for longer than any of the other buildings on our list.

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It’s that time of year again – time for the itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat and congestion commonly associated with allergy season.
Because of climate changes, this season is expected to be worse than years past. Here are some tips for surviving this allergy season:
You likely have a good idea about what triggers your allergies, and do everything possible to avoid them; but why not make an appointment with an allergy specialist to pinpoint exactly what you’re allergic to?
This will allow you to fight allergies in two ways: First, you can identify and avoid the trigger(s) and second, you can use more targeted treatments. While you’re there, speak with your physician about allergy shots. Often given over a period of a couple years, they can be a very effective way to relieve allergy symptoms.
If medicines are not how you want to treat your allergies, and you instead want some natural remedies, here are some suggestions:
- Be sure to get 6 to 8 hours of sleep every night. This will allow your body to repair and rest after a long day. Fatigue can be an additional stressor on your body and distract from the healing abilities of sleep. Eating a healthy, balanced diet will also help your immune system stay healthy and able to fight off allergens.
- Minimize the amount of pollen indoors by keeping your windows closed and leaving pollen-covered clothing items outside. Even showering off after enjoying the great outdoors can help. Furthermore, washing your bedroom sheets, towels and blankets in hot water more regularly than usual can also help reduce pollen and dust mites in the home. Check to see if you can purchase a HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filter for your vacuum; this can help rid your carpets of trapped allergens.
- If you typically exercise in the morning, when the pollen count is high, switch to a later time of day when you won’t be as affected.
- Try saline nasal irrigation to help rid your nasal passages of pollen; an overwhelming majority of allergens wreak havoc on your body by entering via this route. Neti pots are specially designed for this purpose. Remember to keep these devices as clean and dry as possible to prevent any bacterial growth.
Allergy season doesn’t have to keep you indoors – learn how and why your body reacts to different allergens, how to effectively treat them and move on with your life.
As always, check with your doctor before taking any over-the-counter allergy medications to ensure you don’t encounter any drug interactions.


SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's defense ministry said Monday that the country made no discussion, review or plan on the deployment of the U.S. mid-range missiles on its soil.
"(South Korea) made no official discussion with the U.S. side about the introduction of intermediate-range missiles, nor did it review internally or plan to do so," Defense Ministry spokesperson Choi Hyun-soo told a press briefing.
Choi said there has been no change in the South Korean government's basic stance on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
The comments came after U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper indicated the deployment of U.S. mid-range missiles in Asia during his trip to Australia over the weekend.
The United States formally pulled out of the Cold War-era Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty last week with Russia, allowing it to develop, test and deploy such missiles around the world.
Whether the deployment issue would be discussed during the meeting in Seoul on Friday between Esper and South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo, the Seoul ministry spokesperson said she was told that the issue was not among the dialogue agenda.


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Usisya Flavescent males have a bright blue face and a yellow body. At first, the yellow on their body is mostly on the shoulder, but it spreads as they get older to the entire body and tail. They sport black on their dorsal fin and a lower fin which runs along most of the lower body. They are one of the more attractive types of the yellow peacocks. Females are cream with brown stripes. These fish are somewhat rare and not always available in the hobby. These fish can be slow to color and may hide color at first when they are shipped. This fish is shy when first shipped and may hide some color. This fish can be slow to show full color. My photo is of a part color male. For a better idea of what a male will look like when it develops full color go to http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=672
These fish are occasionally available through my special order lists.
Base Price is currently a 3" Part Color Male.
Peaceful to mildly aggressive Peacock that mixes well with other Peacocks. other than Jacobfreibergi types of a similar color. They also mix well with Haplochromis, milder Mbuna, and milder Lake Victorians in single male tanks. Do not mix different Aulonocara females in the same tank. (See Compatibility Chart)
Recommended Foods: Recommended Foods Xtreme Cichlid PeeWee
More information on http://www.cascommunityforums.com/
|Scientific Name||Aulonocara Stuartgranti Usisya Flavescent|
|Common Name(s)||Aulonocara Stuartgranti Usisya Flavescent|
|Geo. Origin||Usisya; Malawi|
|Conspecific Temperament||Mildly Aggressive|
|Temperature||78 - 82F|
|pH||7.8 - 8.6|
Aulonocara stuartgranti Usisya Flavescent
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Coordinates : 47.73111,-2.43556
47Â°43.867 N 2Â°26.133 W
A memorial to a downed US aircrew is next to the town church.
Take the N165 NW from Nantes and head N on the D139/D1 shortly after crossing the river La Vilaine. Head W on the D775 and then turn N on the D5. At Molac turn S on Rue Saint-Pierre and keep going on Rue Jollivet once you reach the center of town. The monument is before the town hall next to the church.
In memory of the victims of the Hun Hunter and Boomerang crashes on February 16th 1943
Robert R. Mericle
Leonard E. Duncan
Ralph A. Livengood
Herbert H. Burnette
Carl E. Olson Jr.
Howard M. Jones
Michael J. Stanko
Erban L. Jones
John E. Carpenter Jr.
Inaugurated by pilot Henry Burman Hun Hunter survivor September 18th 1994
Two B-17 of 364th BS 305th BG 8th Air Force February 16th 1943.
42-5058 Hun Hunter and 41-24611 Boomerang.


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Residents protesting water paucity caned
POLICE USED mild force to disperse hundreds of Banganga residents who spilled on to the streets today to protest acute water shortage and withdrawal of cases lodged during an earlier protest.india Updated: Mar 01, 2006 00:39 IST
POLICE USED mild force to disperse hundreds of Banganga residents who spilled on to the streets today to protest acute water shortage and withdrawal of cases lodged during an earlier protest.
The protestors, many bearing empty earthen pots, held up traffic for nearly an hour and later attempted to march to Mayor Dr Uma Shashi Sharma’s residence. They were, however, stopped en route by the police who resorted to a cane charge to disperse the surging crowd.
Although nobody sustained serious injuries, Marimata Chowk, the scene of the lath charge, presented a surreal picture with fragments of pitchers and abandoned footwear strewn all around.
This is the second time in over a week that parched denizens have taken to the roads to demand regular water supply. Just last Monday, Banganga inhabitants, led by local corporator Sanjay Shukla, staged a demonstration and held a chakka jam in their area to protest paucity of water.
All Shukla got for his trouble was a criminal case and water supply only deteriorated further. Enraged, the residents decided to stage yet another demonstration, this time with an additional demand - that the case against their corporator be withdrawn.
According to information over 300 hundred Banganga residents, including women holding aloft earthen pitchers, gathered at the main road and staged a chakka jam demanding regular water supply. After an hour the protestors decided to march to the mayoral residence at Raghuvanshi Nagar.
They were, however, stopped by the cops who first pushed them back with their lathis and later used mild force to scatter the surging crowds.
‘Protest not for water’
Mayor-in-Council member in-charge of Waterworks Munnalal Yadav: Supply to Banganga was disrupted last week owing to a defective valve. The area receives water on alternate days and as the valve malfunctioned on the day it was Banganga’s turn to receive water the colony had to go without water for three days. The valve has since been replaced and normal supply restored. Today’s protest was basically to demand withdrawal of cases registered during last week’s chakka jam.
First Published: Mar 01, 2006 00:39 IST

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Barbecued Leg of Lamb
by Ken Lightburn on 01/29/18
Incredibly fancy, yet very easy to prepare, this dish will wow any guest. The first time we prepared it, it was for Easter. We ordered a beautiful piece of New Zealand lamb from our local supplier and was very excited to do the animal right with this recipe. The outcome was everything we could've hope for- tender licking good with the perfect balance of the natural lamb flavor, herbs and seasonings.
If you tried this recipe, we'd love to know how it turned out. Please comment below.
1 cup dry red wine of your choice
3/4 cup soy sauce
5 large garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons slightly bruised fresh rosemary or 1 tablespoon dried
1 heaping tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
4 to 5 pounds leg of lamb
1. In a non corrodible baking pan, combine the wine, soy sauce, garlic, mint, rosemary, and pepper and pour over the lamb.
2. Refrigerate covered for at least 6 hours (overnight is good), turning the lamb frequently.
3. Prepare hot coals for barbecuing.
4. Drain the meat but reserve the marinade. Barbecue the lamb for about 20 minutes on each side, basting frequently with the marinade. Check the lamb for doneness frequently after 30 minutes' grilling (meat thermometer helps.) Cut into very thin slices and serve immediately.

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ICL Tech’s customers rely upon our knowledge and know-how to select the plastics and welding methods best suited to their applications’ needs. For those still at the design stage, our expertise helps to avoid scenarios in which thermoplastic welds can be expected to fail, or underperform.
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The carefully thought out ergonomics of ICL Tech’s workplace, alongside the skills and knowledge of our plastic welders is key to maintaining our high standards in quality and safety. We are ISO 9001:2015 accredited and seek to continually improve our plastic welding services , streamline our operations, and reduce costs.
Hot gas (or hot air) welding, is a technique that uses heat. Sheet sections of thermoplastics – the parts to be joined - are placed in a V-butt or T-butt position with a consumable plastic welding filler rod that must be the same or similar material at the joint area. A jet of hot gas (or air) from a welder gun softens and fuses together the parts with the rod to form the weld.
Applications for hot gas welding are many and varied, and include repair works, containment tanks, vessels, ventilation ducting, heat exchangers, protective guards, panels and more.
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Due to very low weld times, and the quality of end visual appearances, ultrasonic welding is a popular choice for component assembly in industries including automotive, aerospace, medical, electronics, and consumer appliances.
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For the second straight season, the Hinds Community College Eagle football program opened their season against the National Junior College Athletic Association reigning national champions.
The Eagles appeared to have the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Bulldogs on the ropes before falling 31-24 in overtime Thursday evening on the road in Perkinston.
Hinds came out of the gate hot and secured a 14-0 lead with 13:23 remaining in the second quarter. However, MGCCC responded with 10 unanswered points to close out the first half.
Hinds opened up the scoring in the second half as well by connecting on a 24-yard field goal, which increased their lead to 17-10.
MGCCC waited till the fourth quarter to make their move as they scored on a 41-yard touchdown run to tie the game with 13:44 remaining. They then took their first lead of the game with just 1:57 left in regulation via an interception that was returned for a touchdown.
Hinds, however, would not go into the night quietly as Kobe Dillon of Ferriday, Louisiana, ran one into the end zone to tie the game with just 13 seconds left in regulation. The two-yard touchdown run sent the contest into overtime.
MGCCC had the first possession in overtime and made the most of it by finding the end zone in just six plays. The pick-six gave them a 31-24 lead. That lead would stand as Hinds could not find the end zone in their overtime opportunity.
The Eagles start their 2020 season with an 0-1 overall record, but despite the loss there were numerous bright spots.
Those bright spots include: a defense that forced three fumbles (one fumble recovery) and secured three sacks, and an offense that had over 320 yards and found the end zone both in the air and on the ground.
Hinds rushed for 176 total yards and passed for 147 total yards.
On offense, running back Dajon Richard (Patterson, Louisiana) paced the backfield as he rushed 24 times for a total of 101 yards. Quarterback BeSean McCray displayed his dual threat capabilities as he rushed 12 times for 42 yards and one touchdown and passed for 147 yards and one touchdown. Jakarius Caston (Natchez) led the wide receiver corps as he tallied three catches for 65 yards.
On defense, Jaylan Ware (Starkville) led the team in tackles, followed by Malik Sims (Vicksburg), and Jaylen Ned (Lake Charles, Louisiana). Vertez Shorter (Vicksburg), Taylor Hunt (Flowood), and Jaylen Heffner (Batesville) all collected a sack.
The Eagles (0-1) will look to bounce back in their home opener Thursday, Oct. 15, when they take on the Jones College Bobcats (1-0) in Raymond at 6:30 p.m.