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Between 1999—2002, 14,000 nursing home residents died as a result of dehydration and malnutrition. A study completed in 2000 found that as many as 85 percent of nursing home residents nationwide were malnourished. While there are varying explanations for these awful statistics, there is only one conclusion: dehydration and malnutrition […]
How to avoid abuse and/or criminal activity by in-home nursing aides
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Nursing home abuse series: When is it time for your loved one to stop living alone?
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I only know things about Poland that I’ve read about from WWII or from reading your posts. These images certainly show an improvement since the war. It has returned to beautiful country.
I would say improvement since about 1990 , post-Communist anyway . This city was neglected for years ; ugly concrete blocks put up , etc . Changes are going on every year to change the looks of the place .
Great photos. Change is good.
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Fri, Sep 02|
Music in the Park
Drop in for a while or stay all evening. It's a FREE concert to kick off your Labor Day weekend.
Time & Location
Sep 02, 2022, 6:00 PM – Sep 03, 2022, 9:00 PM
Heritage Park, NW 1st Ave, Williston, FL 32696, USA
About the event
Join us Friday, Sept. 2 as we present our last summer concert of the year featuring Decyo and the Newcombs. Sponsored by the Williston CRA, in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce, the concert is FREE. Decyo's broad range of musical genres will amaze and delight you and on Sept. 2, he will highlight some tunes that pay tribute to Hispanic Musical Heritage Month. Tasty Budz food truck will be on hand if you want to buy dinner, or bring your own picnic. No alcoholic beverages are permitted in the park. Questions? Email the Chamber at firstname.lastname@example.org.


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Night 1: The Meeting
You woke up on your wet right cheek and realised you were lying on a bank of a lake, half-bodied wet. Blinking your eyes slowly as you gained full consciousness, memories of the incident sequences that happened on the ship flashed in your mind:
The mighty red dragon that peeked and burst flame beside you while you were struggling to connect the slimy wired tentacles that controlled the ship you were in. Next, came the gravitation, as you felt your body struggled to remain on the ground as you held onto dear life. Opposite you were the creature - the monster who held responsible for the chaos in Baulder’s Gates and killed your fellow guildmates before it successfully kidnapped you.
A chuck of the ship hit you on the head and caused your unconscious mind to fell out of the ship.
How you managed to survive the fall several feet from the skies was a mystery in itself.
Now that you’ve woken and sobered, your ears rang and head felt a bit light-headed. Your body weakened from the lack of energy and blood loss in the earlier fight with the creatures on the ship.
Slowly and to the best of your abilities, you decided to explore these new found land.
With the Lady Luck on your side, you’ve managed to allocate a few useful items: a worn-out backpack, two heal potions and two alcohol bottles. You walked toward the seaside and familiarised yourself with your new surroundings, you’ve also encountered three brain creatures that survived the crash. Known for your cunning ability to sneak without being detected and your top-notch skills with bow and arrows amongst your peers, you defeated the creatures with ease.
As you wandered further, all the sudden, you heard a faint voice frantically calling for help. Bow and arrows ready at hands, you walked toward the voice and encountered a strange yet alluring Elf dressed in a noble-like attire.
What caught your eyes the most about the strange elf was his pale skin and Maroon eyes - you recalled meeting Tieflings back home but haven't met any Elfs with eyes as bright as Tieflings.
No. The Elf’s eyes were much darker and deeper shades than Tieflings.
Staying on guard, you listened to what the frantic Elf has to say.
“Hurry. I’ve got one of those brain things cornered.”
With your arms crossed, you saw the two blades on each side of his waist. Your mind internally responded with, kill it then.
Before the words slipped out of your mouth, the pale Elf had his back turned to you and was on a lookout for the brain creature.
“There, in the grass. You can kill it, can’t you? Like you killed the others.”
Well, well… So he was watching you from the beginning?
“Kill it yourself - you look capable enough,” You turned to leave him be, albeit not in a rush. Curiosity found its way to your mind as you waited to see his response.
“I was so hoping for a kind soul. Well not to worry.”
As you walked, you hear light footsteps before a dagger swiftly being placed under your neck and you were being pulled to the ground, trapped in the Elf’s muscular arms. You quickly rolled away - as did the Elf - and stood defensively with your dagger on one hand.
The kind mask he’d put on earlier changed drastically to a now cold and hard-to-read expression on the Elf’s face.
“I saw you on the ship, strutting about while I was trapped in that pod.” Raising his blade threatening at you, the Elf continued, “What did you and that freak tentacled freak do to me?”
“You have it backwards - they snatched me up too.”
The Elf scoffed. “I’m not an idiot. I saw - Argh!”
Sudden sharp pain on your head caused the both yours and the elf to groan painfully. Your mind twisted. You looked out of unfamiliar eyes, prowling dark busy streets. You tried to hold on to the memory but it faded to the worm.
The light. The fear.
“What was that? What was going on?” The Elf blinked his eyes. All sense of threatening left his face as he looked up to you with questions.
“Honestly? I don’t know,” You answered, still feeling the pain on your head and neck.
“It’s those tentacle monsters. Whatever they did to us caused that link. They took you too. I saw it during… Whatever just happened.”
Your eyes lit up just briefly at his comments before regained your focus again. Now is not the time to think about that.
“And to think I was ready to decorate the ground with your innards. Apologies.”
“Apologies accepted. I might have done the same were the roles reversed,” Putting away your dagger, but remained cautious of the Elf.
“Ah, a kindred spirit,” The elf stood proudly. “My name’s Astarion. I was in Baldur’s Gate when those beasts snatched me.”
Your eyes peaked up at another hometown kin and introduced yourself.
“Is that so? We clearly moved in different circles.”
You nodded, couldn’t agree more. With your well-known background and achievements amongst the Rogue Guilds in Baldur’s Gate, you would have heard about him at the very least. Your eyes lingered around his attire, mannerisms - no doubt he was born as a noble, but from which family was he part of?
“So. Do you know anything about these worms?”
“Yes, unfortunately. They’ll turn us into mindflyers,” You answered as a matter of fact.
Astarion immediately looked taken back. “Turn us into…” Suddenly he grinned, then burst out laughing that didn’t clearly reach to his eyes.
“Of course it’ll turn me into a monster. What else did I expect?”Astarion remarked bitterly.
You watched him carefully, with a little sympathy for what had caused him to speak those words.
“Although… It hasn’t happened yet. If we can find an expert - a healer or someone who can control these things, then there might still be time.”
You pondered at his words. To control whatever it was now nested inside your mind or to get rid of it together? Personally, you could have picked the latter in a heartbeat. Though as they’d often said, a tired mind rarely made good decisions. You should probably find a place to settle in for the night.
“You should travel with me. Our odds are better together.”
Something glint in Astarion’s reddish eyes. He grinned and began to whisper in a seducing voice.
“You know, I was ready to go this alone, but maybe sticking with the herd isn’t such a bad idea. And you seem like a useful person to know.”
You raised an eyebrow as he carried out with a gentlemanly gesture.
“All right, I accept. Lead on.”
Night settled in by the time you and Astarion arrived at an abandoned campsite.
“We should settle in the night here,” You said, eyes wandered for any traps or unwanted eyes lurking nearby.
Behind you, Astarion looked around the camp as in surprise. “So, we’re resting here? Turning in for the night?”
“What? You’ve never slept in the woods before?”
“It’s all a little new to me, I admit,” Astarion replied rather humbly. “The night normally means bustling streets, bursting taverns. Curling up in the dirt and resting is… Umm.. a little novel.”
You shrugged and took a seat against a big log. “Give it a try. We need to be fresh tomorrow.”
“I’m in no place to rest yet. Today has been a lot. I need some time to think things through - to process this,” one finger tapped at the side of his head. “You sleep. I’ll keep watch.”
You immediately stood up straight and crossed arms, though your exhausted body cried for immediate rest.
“We’ll both stay up. I’m not ready to turn my back on a stranger.”
At your response, Astarion’s grinned. “You know, if you want to spend time with me, you only have to say so. But, suit yourself. I’m sure we’ll drift off at some point.”
With that been said, the pale Elf leapt away into the woods.
You sighed and recalled that you’ve found bread on the way prior to meeting with Astarion.
As you stuffed your mouth hungrily eating the bread, a thought suddenly occurred to you:
Astarion has very sharp fangs.
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LUBBOCK – A buzzer beater was one reason why Graham got to play at the Rip Griffin Center Friday night in the first place.
That and the Steers’ precision in tight playoff games had the Young County school appearing in its first regional tournament in almost a decade.
It was no surprise Graham whittled away Levelland’s six-point lead in the final three minutes. When Bryce Bozeman’s shot tied the game with less than a minute remaining, coach Marcus Morris was already thinking about overtime.
However, this time there would be no last-second heroics – at least not for the Steers. Instead, it was the Lobos’ Jakeevian Ford with a putback at the buzzer that handed Graham a 48-46 defeat.
“One more rebound, one more stop, one more made basket,” said Morris, whose Steers finished 23-10. “It’s going to be one of those type of nights and the ride home tomorrow if you start really dissecting it. We played good defense at the last, a guy forced a shot and we had a hand in his face. We stood and watched the ball, and they tipped it in.”
Indeed, Case Birch closed out Reid O’Connor’s 3-point attempt that left his hands with two seconds left, but the ball hit the front rim and caromed to Ford, who led all scorers with 19 points. The senior’s shot bounced on the rim twice before falling through the net.
It was Marc Tate’s putback off a missed shot that helped Graham survive Krum in the area round, but the Steers weren’t the only team at Lubbock Christian University who’d pulled out a squeaker. Earlier in the week, Ford drilled a pair of free throws with three seconds remaining to upset Clint, 46-44, inside the same gym.
“Good things happen when you just put in a little effort and go to the glass with the game on the line,” Levelland coach Jordan Elam said of the finish. “That’s what playoff basketball is all about. You’re just trying to survive and we’re just happy to keep playing.”
Levelland (20-12) advances to face No. 5 Decatur in the Region I-4A finals at 6 p.m. Saturday. Drew Coffman’s Eagles took down Lubbock Estacado 52-46 in the first semifinal behind Wilson Hicks’ 18 points.
Morris felt that Graham was out of sync the whole game, but the Steers led 37-31 with 4:32 remaining in the third quarter on a pair of free throws by Birch, who finished with a team-high 12 points.
However, Levelland responded on an 11-0 run that included Bryan White’s 3-pointer to end the third quarter and a three... Click here to read full article


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My friends never had occasion to vindicate any one circumstance of my character and conduct; not but that the zealots, we may well suppose, would have been glad to invent and propagate any story to my disadvantage, but they could never find any which they thought would wear the face of probability.
Judas and his zealots were thus able to maintain their prominence and gradually to increase their power.
The result of this alliance between a revolutionary and a Pharisee was the formation of the party of Zealots, whose influence - according to Josephus - brought about the great revolt and so led to the destruction of Jerusalem in 70.
So far as this influence extended, the Jewish community was threatened with the danger of suicide, and the distinction drawn by Josephus between the Pharisees and the Zealots is a valid one.
It seems that the Zealots made more headwa y in Galilee than in Judaea - so much so that the terms Galilean and Zealot are practically interchangeable.
The famine was perhaps interpreted by the Zealots as a punishment for their acquiescence in the rule of an apostate.
Albinus fostered and turned to his profit the struggles of priests with priests and of Zealots with their enemies.
The Zealots' zeal for the Law and the Temple was flouted by their pro-Roman king.
His organization of local government and his efforts to maintain law and order brought him into collision with the Zealots and especially with John of Giscala, one of their leaders.
Some of the Zealots escaped with John and Simon to the upper city and held it for another month.
The Sicarii or Zealots who had appealed to the arm of flesh were exterminated.
Here and there hot-headed Zealots rose up to repeat the errors and the disasters of their predecessors.
In Egypt and in Cyrene fugitive Zealots endeavoured to continue their rebellion against the emperor, but there also with disastrous results.
Trusting in Hildebrand's support, and in the justice of his own cause, he presented himself at the synod of Rome in 1059, but found himself surrounded by zealots, who forced him by the fear of death to signify his acceptance of the doctrine " that the bread and wine, after consecration, are not merely a sacrament, but the true body and the true blood of Christ, and that this body is touched and broken by the hands of the priests, and ground by the teeth of the faithful, not merely in a sacramental but in a real manner."
Representatives of the Zealots would probably have protested against his pro-Roman prejudices.
Zealots hailed the appearance of the Paraclete in Phrygia, and surrendered themselves to his guidance.
The confessors of the Gallican Church at Lyons were of opinion that communion ought to be maintained with the zealots of Asia and Phrygia; and they addressed a letter to this effect to the Roman bishop, Eleutherus.
In the war with Rome he belonged to the peace party, and finding that the Zealots were resolved on carrying their revolt to its inevitable sequel, Johanan had himself conveyed out of Jerusalem in a coffin.
1 The Zealots occupied the inner court of the Temple during its siege by the Romans.
Shortly after Froben's death the disturbances at Basel, occasioned by the zealots for the religious revolution which was in progress throughout Switzerland, began to make Erasmus desirous of changing his residence.
To put down the Zealots he favoured an even more violent sect, the Sicarii ("Dagger-men"), by whose aid he contrived the murder of the high-priest Jonathan.
He supported Peel in his Corn-Law legislation, and throughout all this later period of his life, whether in office or in opposition, gained the admiration of discerning men, and excited the wonder of zealots, by his habitual subordination of party spirit and party connexion to whatever appeared to him the real interest of the nation.
Contains a more developed form of the myth of Nero redivivus in which a panegyric on him (137-141) has been brought up to date by some Jew or Christian, and eulogies of Hadrian and his successors (48-51) side by side with the legend of the miserable death of Titus in quittance of his destruction of Jerusalem (411-413) which probably represents the hope of the zealots who survived it.
Many zealots objected to the introduction of these innovations in the sacred text, but theological consistency had to yield to practical necessity.
But in yielding to the will of the majority he excited the displeasure of the minority, the genuine zealots, who in Moawiya were opposing the enemy of Islam, and regarded Ali's entering into negotiations with him as a denial of the faith.
5, the reference in the Mishnah to the Zealots (2t hptot) is the occasion for a long romantic account of the wars preceding the destruction of the Second Temple.
Into the balance must be thrown the hundreds, if not thousands, of zealots who had fled abroad and returned in 1558-1559.
The worship of Baal of Tyre roused a small circle of zealots, and again the Phoenician marriage was the cause of the evil.
The Zealots took refuge in the Temple and summoned the Idumaeans to their aid.


The Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Rear Adm. David Adeniran, has urged newly decorated senior officers of the Command to be more dedicated and hardworking in the performance of their assigned responsibilities.
Adeniran gave the charge on Wednesday during the decoration ceremony of eight senior officers at the Eastern Naval Command Officers’ Mess Calabar.
He reiterated that “to whom much is given, much is expected”, hence the need for the officers to braze up for their new roles.
“As you grow higher in rank in the service, your responsibilities would become higher too, therefore you must braze up to the expectation of your respective new ranks,” he said.
The decorated officers include Commodore Cajethan Aniaku, Capt. Suleiman Mohammed, Capt. Suleiman Abdulllahi, Surgeon Capt. Uche Okeke and Surgeon Capt. Ugochi Nzeribe-Abangwu.
Others are, Surgeon Commander Kabir Salami, Surgeon Commander Ido-Akpan and Commander Emmanuel Aknyemi.
Responding on behalf of the decorated officers, Commodore Aniaku thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for deeming them fit to be promoted to the next higher rank.
On behalf of his colleagues, Aniaku promised to make the Nigerian Navy proud and by extension the country at large in the performance of their respective assigned higher responsibilities.
He thanked the Navy Board, the Chief of the Naval Staff, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command and other distinguished senior officers to have found them worthy of their new ranks.


Charis welcomes Brynn Tannehill in conversation with Jared Yates Sexton for a celebration of American Fascism: How the GOP is Subverting Democracy. This event takes place on crowdcast, Charis' virtual event platform. Register here.
Trump is out of the White House, but American democracy is on the ropes and teetering on the brink of competitive authoritarianism controlled by theocrats and oligarchs. With its cherished institutions hobbled, political norms trampled, guardrails severely damaged, and body politic divided by chasms of race and geography, can the U.S. survive another administration dedicated to establishing de facto single party rule? In this compelling, comprehensive analysis, Brynn Tannehill draws on her expertise in studying the collapse of weak democracies around the globe and her previous research in law, political science, economics, and right-wing populism to explain the trajectory of how we got here and the current threats we face. Most importantly, she analyzes what the characteristics of fascism are if they are applicable to the base of the GOP today, and what that means for us should they succeed in establishing permanent minoritarian rule. American Fascism is a surgical analysis of 250 years of struggle for democracy in America and a prescient prognosis of what's to come if we do not heed Tannehill's warnings and advice.
Brynn Tannehill is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and Air Force Institute of Technology, with degrees in Computer Science and Operations Research. As a Naval Aviator, she did four deployments to locations in Kosovo, the Middle East, and North Atlantic. Mrs. Tannehill continued working in defense research after leaving active duty, while moonlighting as an activist and writer on LGBT civil rights and policy. Currently, she works as a senior analyst at a defense think-tank in the Washington D.C. area, where she lives with her wife and three children.
Jared Yates Sexton is the author of The Man They Wanted Me to Be, The People Are Going to Rise Like the Waters Upon Your Shore, and American Rule: How a Nation Conquered the World but Failed Its People. His political writing has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The New Republic, Politico, and Salon.com. Sexton is also the author of three collections of fiction and is an associate professor of creative writing at Georgia Southern University.
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Trump is out of the White House, but American democracy is on the ropes and teetering on the brink of competitive authoritarianism controlled by theocrats and oligarchs. With its cherished institutions hobbled, political norms trampled, guardrails severely damaged, and body politic divided by chasms of race and geography, can the U.S.


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Every year for the last seven years that the Ultimate Callout Challenge has been held, there has been a buzz throughout the industry. As the event approaches, there are posts and photos of your friends or favorite shops on social media preparing for the event or even offering friendly (mostly) banter to others competing. This event has made our already booming industry more noticed among the motorsports world and this year stepped it up a notch.
When this event started, it was still the best of the best within our small but mighty group. However, diesel trucks were often overlooked because they aren’t exactly what people expect to be fast or powerful, unlike other builds you would see inside a performance industry. Fast forward to now, there is no way that outsiders can see what these trucks have done and not be impressed.
Each year, the trucks evolve. They became more powerful, faster, and tougher, and because of our competitive nature in this field, everyone will do whatever it takes to win. With that, the cost of pushing the envelope has been explosive. Literally. In the six events we’ve had, we’ve seen epic explosions, terrifying fires, insane speeds, and so much more.
As the limits were pushed, lower elapsed time and higher horsepower number grew. Each year teams got closer and closer to that four-second pass and that 3,000-horsepower number. It took quite a while to get to that point and we weren’t sure that we would ever get there but the buzz this year was worth the wait. We did it.
Let’s dive into what happened, talk about the notables, and discuss.
Ultimate Callout Challenge Day 1: Drag Racing
There were 15 total competitors in this event which means 15 teams would partake in the three-day gauntlet that is UCC. Upon arrival, each team anxiously unloaded their trucks, equipment, and spare parts in hopes that their combinations would survive. Trailer tires were removed and the fat, sticky drag-specific tires were installed on the trucks.
Each of the competitors had the day to the legendary Lucas Oil Raceway dragstrip where they had a perfectly prepared race track to stop the clocks in the least amount of time. For the first three years, each truck tested their luck in the quarter-mile but because things have gotten so out of hand, they’ve limited it to the eighth-mile.
If you remember back in 2019, the fastest pass (1/8th) was Aaron Rudolf’s 5.503. If you can believe it, six of this year’s competitors were faster than that and three of them were buried into the four-second range. After his unbelievable performance at the Wagler Spring Nationals, Derek Rose’s Ram led the pack with his 4.737 pass.
Again, as no surprise, he was followed by just a few tenths of a second by Tyler Burkard (4.96) and Justin Zeigler (4.997). All three of these trucks are purpose-built machines to do one thing. Make a lot of power and go really, really fast. The rest of the field followed by not a lot, but there were some struggles for teams. And while some teams didn’t set the world on fire, you have to understand there is a lot of pressure to show up ready and hope everything goes your way.
The drag race results are as follows:
- Derek Rose- 4.737
- Tyler Burkhard- 4.96
- Justin Zeigler- 4.997
- Turba Tom- 5.456
- Wade Minter- 5.458
- Chris Patterson- 5.488
- Charlie Fish- 5.564
- Chris Buhidar- 5.565
- Josh McCormack- 5.608
- Dmitri Millard- 5.61
- Dave Martin- 6.433
- Quality Diesel Performance- 6.443
- Ben Francis- 6.515
- Robbie Garcia- 6.774
- Eric Merchant – 7.139
Since this was the first day for scoring, these were the standings heading into day two. While some of these trucks may have struggled to keep up with the pack, the dyno day offered points-o-plenty. This meant the trucks that were within reach of the lead could put up a big number and get right back into the chase. Everyone settled in for the night knowing that, for the most part, the trucks were ready to go for day two.
Day Two: Dyno Competition
However, that night’s sleep wasn’t THAT good, because the most stressful day, in our opinion, was upon them. All the ducks had to be in a row, the timing had to be right when the power was poured on, and things have to go as planned to get the results they want. Bright and early, Dirty Hooker Diesel‘s Tyler Burkhard, alongside his team which includes his dad Tony, hit the dyno.
DHD’s truck had been stripped of its drag racing turbo configuration overnight and came out into the light with three monster turbos hanging outside of the engine bay. This Mad Max-looking contraption may have looked silly to some (not us), but this was enough power to suck the air out of a room in a hurry. In fact, it put everyone on notice when they made a whopping 2,486.9-horsepower and 3.076.4 lb-ft of torque.
I’ll refer back to the earlier years of this event, in 2016 when it started, the highest dyno horsepower and torque were 2,474-horsepower (Shawn Baca) and 3,309.1 lb-ft (Lavon Miller). The first person on the dyno this year beat the highest in ’16 and still eclipsed 3,000 lb-ft in the first rip. After witnessing this, we knew that today would be a good day.
There was plenty of banter and wagering going on for this portion of the event in the months leading up to this. In fact, Hardway Performance‘s Ryan Milliken wagered $1,000 on a 500-horsepower gap between Derek Rose’s DNR Customs Ram and Chris Patterson’s Unrivaled Diesel-backed Ram on dyno day. Although Rose pumped out 2,621.1-horsepower and 3,677.3-lb/ft of torque, Patterson’s Texas-bred Ram made 2,614.7-horsepower and 3,611.4-lb/ft.
Even though Patterson was barely edged out, Milliken kissed that $1,000 goodbye. Unsure who the bet was actually to, someone earned some money this weekend. We knew that going into the dyno session there was going to be some huge numbers. Dirty Hooker Diesel was a dark horse to win this event. They’ve got a truck that can run 4’s, and with a power-capable setup they had, they were in the thick of it.
However, there were a few heavy hitters that remained. Chris Buhidar, Josh McCormack, and last but not least, Justin Zeigler. Each of these competitors has dyno experience and the knowledge it takes to make some steam but who would take the cake on day two? Buhidar’s Cummins-powered Ford didn’t disappoint with a 2,368.7-horsepower and 3,146.1 lb-ft torque run.
Josh McCormack’s new-to-him Dynomite Diesel Products-backed Ram churned out 2,342-horsepower and 2,908 lb-ft of torque. Although his numbers were solid, it did suffer an issue after the run. Not to worry, though. The truck wouldn’t be needed for the sled pull. We’ll get into that soon. Still, as the dyno ran throughout the day, nobody neared that 3,000-horsepower run, and nobody has taken over the top spot on the dyno.
Derek Rose’s 2,621-horsepower run remained. Out of a climactic movie, the final dyno session was for Justin Zeigler. Zeigler’s team had waited all day long watching others hit the dyno and push out some serious numbers but anxiously awaited to see if the beast they built was really as powerful as they expected.
Fortunately for us, it was and everyone wanted to see that 3,000-horsepower number. Fortunately, today was the day. With the straps tightened down as much as humanly possible, Justin ran through the gears getting ready to let this thing scream. He patiently waited for the signal from the dyno operator, and away she went.
From 3,100 rpm to 5,725 rpm, Zeigler’s Cummins-powered Ram ate 5.9-pounds of nitrous oxide in 1.9-seconds. What does that equate to? 3,336-horsepower and 3,642 lb-ft of torque. Finally. It is absolutely bonkers how far we’ve come as an industry. This record-setting dyno pull was nearly 1,000-horsepower more than the highest power in the first ever UCC event.
Teams have tried everything to generate more power including, more turbos, and more nitrous, but nobody has made this much power at the Ultimate Callout Challenge. This number launched the Zeigler Diesel Performance team into the lead heading into day three.
Day Three: Sled Pulling Competition
In recent years, this was a one-truck event. However, UCC has adopted the team aspect for this challenge where each team had the choice to either use the same truck they used for the drag and dyno competition in the sled pull or use someone else as their sled-pulling option. This means if they have a friend that dominates the dirt, they can utilize them on Sunday.
Some chose to use the same truck for all three events. Some used this as an opportunity to pull some of the best pullers in the country to their advantage. At the end of the day, though, only one could pull the top spot — pun intended.
At the end of the day, it was Quality Diesel Performance‘s sled pulling entry “Iron Maiden” that pulled the sled the farthest. This rounded out Quality’s weekend with a respectable 11th-place finish. Eric Merchant’s team struggled early but managed a great pull getting second overall with a tug of 297-feet. In third was Texas’ own Chris Buhidar. Buhidar’s 2,368-horsepower Cummins-powered Ford pulled the sled 296-feet.
There was some great sled-pulling action and that concluded the 2022 Ultimate Callout Challenge. After the pulls were over, the points were tallied up. In the end, it was Justin Zeigler who took yet another victory overall at UCC making this his second win in a row. Zeigler just released a statement following the event.
“I’d like to thank everyone that helped us repeat the overall win and for winning the dyno two years in a row as well. First, my wife Jen for putting up with this madness and all the time away and money spent on this insane machine. My son, Jaxon, for always being my number one fan and hype man. Derek Allen, my crew chief, and the first one there to get things done and ready for us to make a safe pass. I appreciate all the pep talks over the radio to keep me calm and ready. My crew, Mike Zbinden, Jamie Ferguson, and Jake JJ Qno. You guys always doing whatever needs to be done when asked no matter what it takes. Nick Tarolli for pulling me to and from the track and keeping me hydrated when I get out of the truck as well as helping the crew work. My sister Christy Tarolli and Julie Marie for keeping us all fed all weekend with great food and good spirits. Lavon Miller for doing Lavon things and tuning this thing to be the monster it is and always giving me advice and help in any way to keep us at the top! You’re the man! Cody Fisher for all the fabrication work and setup work on every inch of this thing. I trust this man with my life. And as long as I’m racing no one will do these things for us but Cody. Josh Scruggs for helping guide my crew to keep us on point, and running back and forth from the Firepunk pit for all the little things we may need. Your advice and confidence helped me more than u know. Lyn Miller for doing all the chassis adjustments needed at the track to get this monster to hook and go straight so we can go fast. Thank you everyone at Firepunk Diesel. Kyle Fischer and all of Hot Shot’s Secret for the amazing fluids to keep this thing alive and well under the most extreme abuse. Drew Pumphrey and D&J Precision Machine for making the most badass engine in this game. This factory cast block and head did things billet engines haven’t done yet and it’s still alive after making a record 3,336-horsepower. Exergy Performance for making the best injectors and pumps, as well as the Bosch stand-alone set up for us. These 400% over injectors and two 14mm pumps just laid the smack down on the competition. Calvin Miller for sled pulling for us in the Running In The Red sled pull machine. Calvin was my first choice as soon as the rule change came about. I knew he was the man for the job. No one on that property had more sled pull experience than him. My crew at Zeigler Diesel Performance always busting tail to keep our customers happy and taken care of. Russ Russell at Summit Racing Equipment for helping us any way they can. Especially with all the new race gear and all the nitrous parts, we could need. My friends and family were both with us at the competition and at home cheering us on. I couldn’t do any of this without every single person and company listed here. We made history as a team this weekend and will continue to push the limits!! Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. To compete at this level it takes a really badass team and I’m lucky enough to have the best I love all of you! Lastly, to all the haters, you all motivate me when you doubt me. Keep up the good work and we will keep hurting your feelings!“- Justin Zeigler, Zeigler Diesel Performance
The overall results are as follows:
- Justin Zeigler
- Derek Rose
- Tony/Tyler Burkhard
- Chris Patterson
- Chris Buhidar
- Josh McCormack
- Ben Francis
- Wade Minter
- Turba Tom
- Dmitri Millard
- Quality Diesel Performance
- Charlie Fish
- Dave Martin
- Eric Merchant
- Robbie Garcia
This concludes our recap of the 2022 Ultimate Callout Challenge. We cannot thank the entire UCC team enough for having us come and cover their awesome event. This event continues to provide the best action when it comes to diesel performance. We can’t wait to be back for more next year.
For more information about UCC, check out their website.


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What does the Bible say about the unborn and abortion?
“I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live….” Deuteronomy 30:19 NKJV
“There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.” Proverbs 6:16-19 NIV
“You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous–how well I know it. You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb. You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” Psalm 139:13-16 NLT
“This is what the Lord says–he who made you, who formed you in the womb, and who will help you: Do not be afraid, Jacob, my servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.” Isaiah 44:2 NIV
“Listen to me, you descendants of Jacob, all the remnant of the people of Israel, you whom I have upheld since your birth, and have carried since you were born.” Isaiah 46:3 NIV
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 NIV
“They will proclaim his righteousness, declaring to a people yet unborn He has done it!” Psalm 22:31 NIV
“He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel which he commanded our ancestors to teach their children, so the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children.” Psalm 78:5-6 NIV
“As you know not what is the way of the wind, or how the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a pregnant woman, even so you know not the work of God, Who does all.” Ecclesiastes 11:5 AMPC
“When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.” Luke 1:41 NIV
For a message regarding abortion, legislation pertaining to it, and your vote, go to http://www.emic.org for the September 13 service at Eagle Mountain International Church.
Archived posts about the unborn: A Baby in a Basket Ark; Of Such is the Kingdom of God; A Time of Budding


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Acid leak eases; fumes keep residents away
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (CNN) -- A sulfuric acid leak from a derailed train eased Monday, but a thick, billowing cloud of hazardous gas kept thousands of east Tennesseans from returning to their homes, emergency officials said.
The escaping fumes over Fort Loudoun Lake appeared nearly indistinguishable Monday morning from the Tennessee Valley fog. The Knox County school system closed seven schools in the western end of the county because of the spill.
The leak began Sunday morning when a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed about 20 miles southwest of Knoxville, rupturing a tank car carrying sulfuric acid for the U.S. military. A hazardous materials team worked through the night to clean up thousands of gallons of the acid, officials said.
"The leak has slowed down a little bit," Knox County Emergency Management Agency spokesman Ronnie Patterson said.
Authorities evacuated 3,000 people from the populous Turkey Creek and Farragut communities, emergency officials said, and put another 8,000 under a voluntary evacuation notice or warned them they could be subject to evacuation. Patterson said there was "no change" in the evacuation status Monday morning.
The American Red Cross and authorities set up shelters across the city.
Another spokesman at the Knox County Emergency Management Agency said officials were "definitely avoiding any type of projection" about when residents might return home "because it's so unpredictable down there."
No casualties were reported from the accident or from the ensuing toxic spill, Knoxville police said.
The Norfolk Southern train was en route from Allentown, Pennsylvania, to Birmingham, Alabama, and had 141 cars and three locomotives, said Susan Terpay, a company spokeswoman. She said 24 cars and two locomotives derailed.
The cause of the accident, which happened at 11:23 a.m. EDT Sunday, is under investigation.
One of the derailed cars contained the chemical, known as fuming sulfuric acid, Terpay said.
A military shipment, including two Army tanks on a flatbed car, was attached to one containing the sulfuric acid, but the military shipment was not connected to the sulfuric acid, Terpay said. Knox County Sheriff Tim Hutchison said that the tanks "contain no ammunition" and are secure.
A hazardous materials team from Norfolk Southern is trying to neutralize the gas with chemical agents, Terpay said.
Hutchison said he believed the cleanup operation would be "long term."
Sulfuric acid fumes are extremely irritating, and direct contact with them can cause blindness. The acid is commonly found in car battery acid, some toilet bowl cleaners, chemical munitions and some fertilizers.
The immediate effect of exposure to the fumes is irritation to the eyes, nose and throat and difficulty breathing. Prolonged exposure can cause extensive damage to the mouth, throat and stomach, while ingestion of the acid in its liquid form may be fatal.
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WASHINGTON — Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Thomas Homan said at a White House press briefing Wednesday that no illegal immigrant should “be comfortable” in the U.S.
Homan was at the briefing with U.S. Attorney John Huber to support two anti-illegal immigration bills that Congress is set to vote on. One of the bills will not allow jurisdictions that refuse to comply with immigration detainers to receive grants from the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice. The other bill would increase the punishments for a deported illegal immigrant who returns to the U.S.
The ICE director said that these bills signify additional tools in his toolbox to combat illegal immigration. The Daily Caller previously reported that while immigration reduction groups are in support of the laws, they don’t think they go far enough. The Davis-Oliver Act would also target sanctuary cities and illegal immigrants who have returned back to the U.S. in addition to several other measures.
Homan, however, said these laws represent the “most significant pieces of immigration legislation I have seen in my entire career.”


According to friends who were there, Colorado State Troopers formed a line between the two “camps” to keep them separated.
The tea party side had a great time reuniting and standing together once again for freedom. However, the union side… well, it’s best to let Kelly share their side. Watch the video on YouTube or here:
Watch the video:
This Says it All
I posted this on my facebook page, and I think one of my facebook friends said it best when he commented:
“It’s sad to see people take pride in being a loser.”
Yep. And it’s even worse when these people vote and put like-minded leaders into power.


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Couscous salad with avocado and prawns
- 190g (1 cup) couscous
- 125ml (1/2 cup) salt-reduced chicken stock
- 125ml (1/2 cup) water
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 small Lebanese cucumbers, ends trimmed, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled, finely chopped
- 1 red capsicum, halved, deseeded, finely chopped
- 1 small avocado, halved, stone removed, peeled, thinly sliced
- 400g peeled cooked prawns, deveined
- 1/3 cup shredded fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind
- 60ml (1/4 cup) fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
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For many of the soldiers and marines in the study, the full impact of their injuries did not become apparent until years later. “The scrotum and testes are the most-common areas of injury, making fertility a challenge, but it often not an issue right away,” Hudak pointed out. “We may see patients a decade later, and they are only now thinking about childbearing. That’s making us consider the longitudinal impact on fertility.”
Patients who had severe blast injury to the pelvis may also suffer testicular atrophy and infertility, without any overt testicular injury, study author noted.
Under a new pilot program, current servicemembers can bank their gametes prior to deployment. Post-injury sperm salvage is also an option and is the standard of care for British servicemembers with testicular injuries today. For those rendered infertile as a result of GU injuries in OEF and OIF, however, the only option for paternity is donor sperm, which previously has not been a covered benefit.
Aside from reproduction, GU injuries might also result in loss of sexual function. While only five of the men in the TOUGH study suffered total penile loss, reconstructive surgery left some of the men who had suffered the most-severe penile injuries with a disfigured or nonfunctional phallus. The authors suggest that deceased donor penile transplantation and regenerative medicine approaches could be worth exploring to help servicemembers who suffer these injuries in the future.
Beyond the severity of the GU injuries themselves, recovery can be complicated by the constellation of other injuries with which they often occur, including traumatic brain injury (40.2%), lower extremity amputation (28.7%), pelvic fracture (24%) and colorectal injury (21.7%).
For polytrauma patients, in particular, “we’ve told them, ‘Get better first, worry about sex and intimacy later.’,” Hudak said. “For those who have more severe anatomy-altering injuries, having someone who can talk about the injuries with the servicemember and their partner would significantly improve care.”
Research on fibromyalgia, a poorly understood, chronically disabling pain syndrome, generally has focused on its clinical presentation and treatment. The VA is expanding remote management of patients to improve disease prevention and care.
Research on fibromyalgia, a poorly understood, chronically disabling pain syndrome, generally has focused on its clinical presentation and treatment.
The VA is expanding remote management of patients to improve disease prevention and care.


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Can Paint 3D model?
Can Paint 3D model?
With the new tools in Paint 3D, you can easily create in three dimensions. In Paint 3D, select 3D View from the top menu. Then, select a 3D object from the right menu, and click or tap and drag in the workspace to create your shape.
How do I import a 3D model into paint?
How to Insert Local 2D or 3D Images
- Select Menu from the top left of Paint 3D.
- Choose Insert. When you insert a picture, you have the flexibility to immediately use it with the current canvas that you already have open.
- Select the file that you want to be imported into the canvas you currently have open.
- Choose Open.
How do you make a custom model in Paint 3D?
Launch Paint 3D from your Apps. Select 3D shapes from the ribbon and then Open 3D library. Enter your search term into the Search box and press Enter. Select your chosen model to add it to the canvas.
Can you spray paint 3D printed objects?
After priming, spray painting 3D printed models is a surprisingly quick process (with the right technique). For a glossy finish, you must build up thin layers of even paint in multiple coats over a pretreated surface. Thin coats allow under painted layers to show through, creating a rich, deep color.
What kind of paint do you use for 3D printing?
Unsurprisingly, paints specifically for plastics usually end up working the best for 3D printed parts. Usually Rust-Oleum or Krylon have a wide variety (in color and application) of paints that work on 3D printed plastics. Paint in a well-ventilated area with gloves and a mask for protection.
Is 3D paint free?
Paint 3D is a built-in creative application that comes free with Windows 10*. It is designed to be simple yet powerful by allowing you to create professional or fun creative projects by easily combining 2D and 3D tools. The best part is that you don’t need any design experience – Paint 3D can be used by anyone.
Can Paint 3D do layers?
Hi, Adding layers are currently available to 3D objects in the Paint 3D application. Non-3D objects within the application doesn’t have this feature yet.
Can you use Paint 3D for 3D printing?
According to Microsoft, players will not only be able to export their in-game creations to the new Paint 3D tool, but then 3D print them from the app, so you can have a real live version of your previously digital creation.
Does spray paint stay on PLA?
Painting with spray paints can give good results and a more uniform look. Like using a paintbrush, this method is best for models printed in PLA, ABS, and PETG.
What kind of paint can you use on 3D prints?
Can I spray paint PLA?
You can spray paint PLA filament to give your objects a unique and uniform appearance. PLA filament is compatible with most paints, including acrylics, oil, and cellulose spray paints. Since paint can adhere to them firmly and dry fast, the spray painting method is a perfect choice.
Whats the difference between paint and Paint 3D?
Paint 3D offers more functionality than the classic Paint. The 3D functionality is probably the most visible new feature but you find a couple more. You can use Paint 3D to upload images or join a community.
What is the difference between Paint and Paint 3D?
Is Paint 3D good?
Overall: Had fun by playing with this software,for learning 3D design it is a great tool. But for every day work I would not recommend it. Pros: If you want to learn a bit or more of 3D design or just having fun, Paint 3D is a very easy alternative to create 3D Models.
What kind of paint should I use for 3D prints?

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text: Effects of theophylline on IL-13 expression and protein secretion in macrophages. (A) IL-13 mRNA level was measured by RTQ-RT-PCR, and significantly decreased after treating with theophylline (down to less than 45% compared with control. *α = 0.05, p = 0.0079). (B) IL-13 protein secretion, by ELISA analysis, was also reduced in macrophages treated with theophylline. The trend was similar to that for the mRNA (down to less than 55% compared with control. *α = 0.05, p = 0.0075). (C) The IL-13 protein secretion in alveolar macrophages isolated from three patients (BAL-A, BAL-B, and BAL-C) with chronic bronchitis was also reduced when treated with 10 μg/ml theophylline (α = 0.05, p = 0.043; upper panel). The BAL-B specimens were treated with difference concentration of theophylline (0, 2.5, 5, 10, 20 μg/ml, respectively). IL-13 protein secretion was decreased in a dose-dependent manner with theophylline (lower panel). Arrow indicates the concentration of theophylline treatment corresponding to the clinical plasma levels (10 mg/L).


President Obama was elected by a wide coalition of people who came together whether out of fear of repeated Bush policies or from expectations that he would be better able to deliver on his promises from 2008 with a second term. In 2012 Americans, and an overwhelmingly majority of American Muslims re-elected him with this hope.
I think that his re-election, even with the disappointment that many of us carry from his first term, provides opportunities to change the political landscape and build political power.
My hope is that without the fear, or work of a re-election campaign, President Obama will be able to take a more fair and even-handed approach to civil liberties and foreign policy issues. That includes closing Guantanamo and actually ending our wars abroad.
One of the things that’s been referenced a lot, of the things that he’s done well, is ending the war in Iraq. But we have bases that remain open in Iraq, and that’s just one front. Further, though the number of “combat troops” in Iraq has decreased, the number of mercenaries has increased. There’s also the drone wars in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Yemen among others when it comes to problematic approaches to foreign policy. The signing of the National Defense Authorization Act, specifically sections 1021 and 1022, was incredibly frightening. Many likened it to giving the President the same authority we saw abused with the internment of Japanese Americans and said it was more problematic than the Patriot Act. Further, the President’s secret kill lists which have been used to extra judicially target suspects and assassinate US citizens has moved us into a new era where indefinite detention and summary execution are what we target those who we view as suspects with. Due process seems a thing of the past.
It is going to be important for his supporters, but also all Americans, to hold him accountable to the promises that he made on these issues in 2008 but was unable to deliver on for a variety of reasons.We can hold President Obama and his administration responsible by first, realizing that the organizing and activism around politics and policy issues starts now. Just because the election is over doesn’t mean we relax and still get what we want from the administration. The opposite is true in fact, we are less likely to get what we want from the administration, what we believe to be in this country’s best interests, if we sit back and relax.
As a community we can effectively apply pressure, as was evidenced by the countless defeats of Islamophobic legislators across the country, but how do we wield our political clout?
We need to focus in on a shortlist of policy goals that the various community organizations, activists, artists, bloggers, Imams and congregations can create local and national coalitions around. These coalitions can work toward achieving those goals by lobbying and applying pressure on elected officials thereby holding President Obama and his administration accountable. More than anything however, we need to effectively mobilize our own grassroots to take their concerns and ideas beyond Facebook and Twitter and to join our staff. In the end, our policy makers represent us both when it comes to what we do and don’t do.
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The potential discovery of a new plant species and the important role of private property owners in maintaining the Scenic Rim’s biodiversity were highlighted in recent surveys through Council’s Land for Wildlife program.
Property owners at Coochin had long suspected that there was something special about a species of nightshade growing on their land and further investigation by an expert from the Queensland Herbarium and careful examination of local records in coming months may see an addition to the Scenic Rim’s roll of unique species.
“The discovery of a new species is always exciting but finding a new native plant species in Southeast Queensland is particularly unique because so much ground has been explored in the past by many knowledgeable botanists,” environmental consultant Greg Tasney said.
“It also highlights the important role of landowners not only in providing the environment for native plants and animals to flourish but also identifying new species.”
While the Scenic Rim is one of the most biodiverse regions in Australia, the survey of a single 65-hectare property at Palen Creek revealed 300 plant species alone, within ecosystems including creeks, dry gullies, open forest, native grassland, pasture paddocks and a rhyolite ridge.
It was jingle all the way at a 19-hectare property near Mount Barney, where four species of Christmas beetle were found. This was particularly good news as, across Southeast Queensland, Christmas beetle numbers have been falling due to loss of grassy woodland.
More than 500 species of plants and animals were found across multiple ecosystems on the same Mount Barney property which is providing valuable habitat for Christmas beetles.
As another barometer of the health of the environment, healthy frog populations were surveyed on 650 hectares of land at Carneys Creek which are covered by Land for Wildlife, Nature Refuge and Voluntary Conservation Agreements.
Nine species of frog, including the Cryptic Dusky Gungun, were found in three dams while only two species were found at a creek crossing.
“This tells us that that man-made dams on Land for Wildlife properties are very important breeding habitats for many species of our fragile native frogs,” Mr Tasney said.
“The small to medium-sized dams surveyed had native aquatic and semi-aquatic plants well established around the edges and it is likely that the frogs choose to breed in dams as they provide protection from drying out, fast-flowing water and predators like fish.”
Land for Wildlife is a voluntary program offered by Scenic Rim Regional Council to encourage and assist landholders to provide habitat for wildlife on their properties. This free program provides valuable services including expert advice, technical assistance and funding, when available, for environmental works.
To be eligible for the Land for Wildlife program, landholders must have at least one hectare of land with native vegetation and be interested in integrating nature conservation with other land uses, such as agriculture, grazing or tourism.
Those wishing to join the program are encouraged to phone Council on 5540 5111 to arrange an appointment with a Land for Wildlife officer.


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Healthcare Insights Data
Understanding patient health trends and outcomes has always been a cornerstone of effective healthcare provision. Historically, gaining insights into these areas was fraught with challenges, primarily due to the reliance on antiquated methods of data collection and analysis. Before the digital revolution, healthcare providers depended on paper-based records, manual surveys, and direct patient interactions to gather health-related information. This not only limited the scope and speed of data collection but also introduced significant room for error and inconsistencies.
Before the advent of electronic health records (EHRs), healthcare professionals had to navigate through stacks of paper to find patient histories, a process that was time-consuming and prone to loss or damage of critical information. The situation was even more dire before any form of structured data collection existed, with practitioners relying solely on their memory and personal notes for patient care continuity.
The introduction of sensors, the internet, and connected devices has revolutionized data collection in healthcare. The proliferation of software and the transition towards digital storage have made it possible to record every event in a patient's healthcare journey. This digital transformation has enabled real-time tracking of patient health metrics, significantly improving the ability to monitor and respond to changes in patient conditions.
Data has become an invaluable asset in healthcare, shedding light on trends and outcomes that were previously obscured. With the ability to analyze health data in real time, healthcare providers can now offer more personalized and timely care, improving patient outcomes and satisfaction.
The importance of data in understanding patient health cannot be overstated. In the past, weeks or even months could pass before any significant insights were gleaned from health data. Today, thanks to advancements in data collection and analysis technologies, healthcare professionals can access and interpret health data almost instantaneously, allowing for more informed decision-making and better patient care.
This article will explore how specific categories of datasets, such as those provided by healthcare data vendors, can offer deeper insights into patient health trends and outcomes, particularly focusing on time series electronic health records.
The advent of electronic health records (EHRs) marked a significant milestone in healthcare data collection. EHRs provide a comprehensive digital record of a patient's healthcare history, including vital signs, lab results, diagnoses, and treatment outcomes. The history of EHR data is a testament to the evolution of healthcare technology, from paper-based records to sophisticated digital systems that can track a patient's health over time.
Examples of EHR data include respiration rate, oxygen levels, routine nurse observations, and regular blood test results. This data is crucial for healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and researchers, across various medical fields. The technology advances that facilitated the emergence of EHRs include the development of digital storage, data encryption for privacy, and interoperability standards for healthcare information systems.
The volume of EHR data has been accelerating, driven by the increasing adoption of digital health records systems by healthcare providers worldwide. This growth in data volume presents both opportunities and challenges for healthcare professionals seeking to leverage EHR data for patient care and research.
Specifically, EHR data can be used to:
- Monitor patient health trends over time, enabling early detection of potential health issues.
- Improve patient care by providing healthcare professionals with comprehensive and up-to-date patient information.
- Support research into disease patterns, treatment outcomes, and healthcare practices.
- Enhance healthcare decision-making through data-driven insights into patient health and healthcare system performance.
Healthcare data providers, such as those generating synthetic EHR records or accessing longitudinal EHR data from health systems, play a crucial role in providing the data necessary for these applications. By leveraging large datasets trained from millions of real patient records, these providers can offer insights into specific disease areas, surpassing the desired representation levels and enabling more targeted and effective healthcare interventions.
The importance of data in understanding and improving patient health cannot be overstated. As healthcare continues to evolve, the role of data in driving better patient outcomes and more efficient healthcare systems will only grow. Access to diverse types of healthcare data, including time series electronic health records, enables business professionals and healthcare providers to gain deeper insights into patient health trends and outcomes.
Organizations that embrace a data-driven approach to healthcare will be better positioned to make informed decisions, improve patient care, and contribute to the advancement of medical science. As data discovery becomes increasingly critical, the ability to access and analyze comprehensive healthcare datasets will be a key differentiator for healthcare organizations.
Looking ahead, the potential for monetizing valuable healthcare data that has been collected over decades is immense. This not only offers a new revenue stream for healthcare providers but also opens up new avenues for research and innovation in patient care.
Future developments in healthcare data may include the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies to unlock the value hidden in decades-old documents or modern government filings. These advancements promise to further enhance our understanding of patient health and disease, paving the way for breakthroughs in personalized medicine and healthcare delivery.
Industries and roles that could benefit from healthcare data include investors, consultants, insurance companies, market researchers, and healthcare providers. These stakeholders face various challenges, such as understanding patient health trends, optimizing healthcare delivery, and developing new medical treatments. Data has transformed these industries by providing insights that were previously inaccessible, enabling more informed decision-making and innovation.
The future of healthcare data is bright, with AI and machine learning poised to unlock even greater value from existing datasets. As these technologies mature, they will enable healthcare professionals to glean insights from data that was once considered too complex or voluminous to analyze, leading to advancements in patient care and healthcare efficiency.


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No protection again in Week 2
Burrow completed 24 of 36 passes for 199 yards and a touchdown while gaining 26 yards on four carries in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.
After getting sacked seven times in a Week 1 loss to the Steelers, Burrow was running for his life once again in Dallas and got taken down six more times. Despite the issues in front of him on the offensive line, the third-year QB still rallied the Bengals in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 17-17 with less than four minutes left, only for the Cowboys to kick a game-winning FG as time expired. Cincinnati is a surprising 0-2 to begin the season, but Burrow may have a little more time to operate in Week 3 against a Jets defense that has managed only three sacks in two games so far and has surrendered 27.0 points a game.
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McPherson was a limited participant at practice Wednesday with a groin injury, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Hurst (groin) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.
Higgins (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.
Hurst caught three of four targets for 27 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 27-15 win over the Dolphins.
Higgins suffered an ankle injury during Thursday's win over the Dolphins, but it isn't major, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Boyd secured two of five targets for 47 yards and completed his only pass attempt for 23 yards in the Bengals' 27-15 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night.
Mixon rushed 24 times for 61 yards and a touchdown and brought in all four targets for 13 yards in the Bengals' 27-15 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night.
Chase secured four of six targets for 81 yards in the Bengals' 27-15 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night.
Higgins brought in seven of nine targets for 124 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals' 27-15 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night.
Burrow completed 20 of 31 passes for 287 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in the Bengals' 27-15 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night. He also rushed five times for six yards.

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Refinancing Vs. a home equity loan. The wisdom of getting a home equity loan or refinancing a first mortgage to get the cash a homeowner needs has no right or wrong choice. Circumstances should dictate the most appropriate option. Learning about the compo
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Roger Dumas was a synthesizer whiz kid back in the 70s. He wrote manuals for early Moog synthesizers, and he helped out Prince, Janet Jackson, and even John Lennon. He’s also the guy behind the catchy synths in the disco hit “Funkytown.” Now Roger has a new passion: studying the brain’s response to music. He’s done some pretty amazing work, including re-creating a melody out of the pure data from brain sensors. In this season premiere episode of Composer Quest, I talk with Roger about his research, his album based entirely on brain data, and his glory days in the music business.
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Rohit Agrawal, MD1, Bashar M. Attar, MD, PhD2, Hemant Mutneja, MD1, Muhammad Majeed, MD1, Tejinder Randhawa, DO1, Yazan Abu Omar, MD2, Oscar Rivas Chicas, MD1
1John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL; 2Cook County Health and Hospital Systems, Chicago, IL
Introduction: Rectal pain and hematochezia are common symptoms of anorectal pathology. Sexually transmitted infections such as gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis are often implicated as infectious etiologies of such symptoms in men who have sex with men. We report a case of young male who presented with rectal pain, hematochezia and weight loss and was concomitantly diagnosed with syphilitic proctitis and HIV.
Case Description/Methods: A 35-year-old bisexual male presented with a 9 months history of rectal pain, hematochezia and involuntary 30 pounds weight loss. Initial laboratory tests revealed normocytic anemia with a hemoglobin of 9.2 gm/dl, ferritin of 81.1 ng/ml, a positive HIV test with CD4 count of 50 cells/microL. Colonoscopy demonstrated large, semi-circumferential ulcers around 10 cm from the anal verge(Figure 1). Biopsy of the ulcerated lesions revealed chronic active colitis with cryptitis, crypt abscess and destruction. Numerous spirochetes were identified on Warthin-Starry and Steiner stains in the ulcerated mucosa and random biopsies of colon (Figure 2). Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) and rapid plasma reagin (RPR) for syphilis were positive with a RPR titer of 1:256. He was treated with benzathine penicillin 2.4 million units intramuscularly once a week for 3 weeks for syphilits proctitis along with anti-retroviral medications. He had resolvement of symptoms on subsequent follow up visit at 6 months with a repeat RPR of 1:64 suggesting an adequate serological response.
Discussion: Anorectal syphilis can either present as a chancer in primary infection or proctocolitis as a manifestation of secondary infection. Establishing a diagnosis often requires endoscopy for visualization of colonic inflammation, histopathology for documentation of spirochetes and serological test such as EIA and RPR to identify Treponema palladium. The histopathological features of syphilitic proctitis can mimic that of inflammatory bowel disease in which case the microbiological stains such as Warthin-Starry and Steiner aid in diagnosis. As proctocolitis is a manifestation of secondary syphilis, treatment includes Penicillin G benzathine 2.4 million units IM once. With the rise in the MSM population, cases of syphilis are more frequently being encountered and therefore syphilitic proctitis should be a common differential in such patients presenting with lower gastrointestinal symptoms.
Citation: Rohit Agrawal, MD; Bashar M. Attar, MD, PhD; Hemant Mutneja, MD; Muhammad Majeed, MD; Tejinder Randhawa, DO; Yazan Abu Omar, MD; Oscar Rivas Chicas, MD. P0142 - A CASE OF SYPHILITIC PROCTITIS IN A NEWLY DIAGNOSED PATIENT WITH HIV. Program No. P0142. ACG 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting Abstracts. San Antonio, Texas: American College of Gastroenterology.


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Deadline: January 12, 2018
Type: Placement Year
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NATS provides air traffic control services to aircraft flying in UK airspace, and over the eastern part of the North Atlantic.
About the Role:
During your time with us, you will support both the Strategy Development and Commercial Planning and Performance teams through carrying out responsibilities such as:
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It is called The Black Panther, and for the moment at least it cannot be seen in America. I daresay it deserves another title, now, one that avoids suggestions of horror or intimations of radical black politics. There is horror in this movie, though our standards for that genre have changed so much since 1977, when the film very briefly opened in Britain.
Fifty years ago, late on August 4 or in the early hours of August 5—so little can be said of her with certainty—Marilyn Monroe died, and began her life in legend. This was only 50 years ago, in Los Angeles, when she was a very important if vague person who may have known even more important persons. There were doctors in attendance, and then coroners; there were police investigations. The world decided it was shocked and stricken by the sudden departure of the 36-year-old, yet not surprised.
One of the puzzles facing the film historian (amateur or professional) occurs when a child climbs upon the parental knee and asks, “Well, Dad, what was the black list?” The parent struggles to explain that, once upon a nervous time, the Hollywood movie was said to be rife with un-American suggestions and the energetic insinuation of socialist alternatives. The child blinks, and says, “Father, isn’t that preposterous?
How startling to see the speed with which the film business can respond to audience taste. Within hours of the massacre at a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises, (far quicker than the removal of the Joe Paterno statue), Warner Brothers were in action. Premieres in Paris and Tokyo were cancelled. Most of the players in the movie—writer-director Christopher Nolan, Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, and Anne Hathaway—issued statements of sorrow.
Did you see Robert Blake on the “Piers Morgan Show” last week? You can catch up with it on the CNN website, even if it’s now become a series of bites or takes, with bleeps here and there. It was the movie of the week, where you couldn’t take your eyes off the screen and didn’t know what to believe. What more can you ask for? First, the contestants: Piers Morgan is 47, six-feet-one and barely shy of 200 pounds, I’d guess. He has a plush, self-satisfied poker face, not too far from David Cameron.
Savages is trashy, vulgar, preposterous, cruel—and maybe the most interesting and entertaining film Oliver Stone has made since Nixon. What more do you want when the country is burning, gridlocked, and practicing ballet on the brink? Don’t say the movies lack instincts about where we’re headed.


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This is a guy who's music I wasn't all that familiar with besides hearing his association in working with The National. On that alone I had to check out some of his music and his latest album The Conformist, which came out at the end of October. Doveman is Thomas Bartlett, a keyboardist who has collaborated with marquee acts like Antony and the Johnsons, The National, Yoko Ono, Bebel Gilberto, David Byrne, and Grizzly Bear to name a few, and on his newest LP, he gets help from some of those friends, namely The National members Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, and Bryan Devendorf, Nico Muhly, Glen Hansard (Swell Season, The Frames), Norah Jones, Dawn Landes, Beth Orton, and Martha Wainwright.
The disc explores his quiet musical style and disctinct voice, which it seems like people either seem to love or dislike, but you can check out it for yourself below, with the album track "Angel's Share" featuring Matt Beninger of The National.
Doveman-Angels Share w/Matt Berninger
The Conformist track listing:
The Best Thing
The Cat Awoke
The Burgundy Stain

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Lily Allen shares her 'Desert Island Discs' picks
Songstress Lily Allen appeared as a guest yesterday (June 29) on Radio 4's Desert Island Discs programme and gave a list of eight records she would consider to be her favourites.
She included the likes of Pulp, The Streets, and 'Baker Street' hitmaker Gerry Rafferty on her list, which can be seen in full below, and explained that music is very personal, which is why her songs are so emotionally open:
"The only thing I can do really is write lyrics," she confessed. "The only way I know how to do that is by being honest and doing it with integrity, because otherwise there's no point."
Pulp - 'Common People'
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Solar Finds Proponents on Both Sides of the Political Aisle
Customers turning to a solar company San Diego for solar installation are almost certainly not all cut from the same cloth. Solar power and other forms of renewable energy have long been considered liberal issues–staples of Democratic party platforms. But homeowners deciding to move forward with solar installations increasingly come from a variety of backgrounds and political persuasions.
More and more, San Diego solar customers, as well as those from other sunny regions, are not restricted to one political party over the other. In sunny Arizona, for example, the solar advocacy group Tell Utilities Solar won’t be Killed (TUSK) has analyzed the state’s rooftop solar installations and found a large number of residents who have gone solar would likely identify themselves as Republicans. This despite the Democratic party having been long associated with renewable energy measures.
The evidence is found in the 14 legislative districts boasting the most private rooftop solar customers. Of these, 12 are represented primarily by Republicans, and the five districts with the most solar installations are all dominated by Republican legislative representation. All told, customers in these “pro-solar” districts represent over 15,000 households with solar installations. With such a high rate of Republican representation, it stands to follow that a majority of these households consider themselves to be conservative in their political beliefs.
Barry Goldwater, Jr., who serves as chairman for TUSK, is committed to safeguarding regulations allowing solar energy customers to sell excess energy back to the grid. The regulation is threatened by the state’s largest electric utility, Arizona Public Service, which is seeking to have the regulations changed. Although the name Barry Goldwater is almost synonymous with conservatism, the former California Congressman is now fighting for growth of solar energy, even when it means going up against right wing opposition.
This sort of grassroots movement, whether it takes place among proponents of solar in San Diego or in other sunny regions, is likely to continue to defy political party boundaries and eventually blur lines among politicians. In fact, southern California Republican Mayor R. Rex Parris made news in March 2013 for pushing to make solar mandatory in newly built homes in his city of Lancaster.
The future of solar power no longer has to rely on the efforts of just one political party just as its customers no longer come from a single political persuasion.
While partisanship over green energy may still hold true among politicians as they debate renewable energy program funding, events such as these are making it clear that among consumers at least, including solar company San Diego customers, solar power is truly a non-partisan matter.
Interested in learning more about the benefits of solar? Give us a call today at (877) 543-8765. At Baker Electric Solar, we custom design every solar system in order to meet the unique needs of each and every one of our customers. No one household uses energy exactly the same, so why settle for a cookie-cutter energy solution? We also have many different financing options because no family’s budget is exactly the same either. One of our expert solar energy consultants will talk with you about how much energy you’re currently using, what your future plans are and what your budget is so we can create the perfect system for you and your needs.


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Social Media Intern
- LOVE Music and constantly seek out new tunes/artists - especially nothing "mainstream"... though we all love a little T Swift sometimes
- Are a tolerant person, COLLiDE is an all-inclusive company and we do not tolerate racist, prejudice, anti-lgbtq, or sexist behaviour
- Are someone who has great instincts and is eager to learn!
- Love coming up with creative ways to promote music!
- Are organized - we are a small but impactful company and every person at COLLiDE has a vital role to making us successful
- Are communicative - we will not tolerate interns who do not give us notice in advance of days off, who don't report on what they accomplished that day, or aren't responsive to emails.
- Are detail oriented!
- Likes to have fun! We are in the music world after all! We are a little tight family, so being easy going is a big plus! Even after your internship is over, you'll always be a part of the COLLiDE fam!
- Community management for one of our new big brands social media accounts (consistently reply to comments, messages, and engage with local businesses/artists/etc)
- Aide in booking live streams with local musicians for brand
- Research local music scene + artists
- Create graphics that fit brands identity in Photoshop or similar program (a big part of this job! Must have a way to create graphics other than Canva)
- Aide in coming up with social media activations and/or new concepts
- FB Ads manager help (not required, but helpful)
- Aide in creating monthly content calendar with graphics, copy, and links
- Light video editing
- Create brand's Spotify playlist + come up with new playlist concepts (New Music Monday, 90's playlist, Summer Vibes, etc.)
- Aides in our City Guide projects (artists recommending their favorite local spots!)
- Light WordPress help (for City Guides, can be trained if no previous experience)
- Writing copy for socials
- Keeps up to date with social media trends, hashtag trends, etc.
- Passionate about social media and helping clients grow their numbers!
- Loves booking and researching new music (in this case, live streams) and have a keen understanding of genres, and specific artists that fit brand's identity
- Has graphic design experience in Photoshop or similar program (not a deal breaker, but it helps!)
- Is creative! Who loves conceptualizing new ideas for social media and seeing them through
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