Andrew MacGregor with music, news, weather and arts news, including: Pachelbel
Musica Antiqua Koln
7.40 Mozart Bassoon
Concerto in Bflat (K191) Klaus Thunemann Academy of St
8.00 Smetana Overture and Dance of the Comedians (The Bartered Bride) Czech Philharmonic
8.35 Haydn Symphony No 7 in C (Le Midi) Hanover Band/
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Leopold Kozeluh Hunting fanfare - Detmold Horn Players
Frantisek Krommer Wind Sextet in E flat (Sestetto Pastorale) - Consortium Classicum
Pavel Vranicky String Quartetin B flat, Op 16 No 1 - Stamic Quartet
Gyrowetz Sinfonia concertante in F - Jan Adamus (oboe) Pardubice Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra/Petr Altrichter
Bach Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in D minor (BWV903)
Claudio Arrau (piano)
Ballet: Fancy Free
New York PO/The Composer
10.40 Britten Suite on English Folk Tunes: A Time There Was ...
New York PO/Bemstein
10.55 Bartok Contrasts Joseph Szigeti (violin)
Benny Goodman (clarinet) The Composer (piano)
Beethoven Sonata in C minor, Op
Claudio Arrau (piano)
Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op 56a New York PO/Bemstein Records
conductor Kurt Masur
Elisabeth Leonskaya (piano) Schumann
Piano Concerto in A minor Bruckner Symphony No 3 in D minor
A Twentieth-Century Voice
My Dear Jimmy ...
In this last programme, the countertenor talks to Brian Kay about singing the music of Benjamin Britten and looks forward to a new era for the countertenor voice. With music by Britten, Purcell, Alan Ridout and Geoffrey Burgon and thoughts from Donald Mitchell , John Copley , Dame Janet Baker and Geoffrey Burgon. Series producer Sarah Devonald
(piano) Haydn Sonata in C
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Brahms Four Ballades, Op 10
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George Avakian has played a crucial role in the careers of some of the key jazz musicians of our time. In the first of eight programmes, he talks to Ian Carr about his long friendship with trumpeter Louis Armstrong , and in particular about the recording of Mac the Knife and the Satch plays W C Handy album.
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Michael Berkeley 's guest in Birmingham is the composer and conductor Pierre Boulez.
Producer Jeremy Hayes
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Coliseum, Janacek's opera about the magical excursions of a middle-aged, middle-class Prague landlord who travels to the moon and back, and in time to the 15th century.
Sung in English. Production made possible with funds given by the audience of English National Opera.
English National Opera Chorus and Orchestra/ Charles Mackerras Act
8.35 The Background to
Broucek David Pountney , Charles Mackerras and Graham Clark talk about Janacek's opera.
8.55 Act 2
The writer Richard Hoggart reflects on language and how it is used.
Partita No 3 in A minor (BWV827)
French Suite No 6 in E (BWV817)
Virginia Black (h'chord)
Prompted by a new production of Terence Rattigan 's The Deep Blue Sea directed by leading
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Theatre, London, Tony Palmer considers what film-makers can bring to the theatre - and why so many theatre directors try their hand at film. Producer Paul Quinn
The fourth of six programmes featuring
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USSR Ministry of Culture SO/Rozhdestvensky Waltz Suite, Op Nos 1, 3 and 5 Scottish National
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When health insurance exchanges open for business Oct. 1, healthcare providers should be ready to dispense advice to patients, especially those with serious medical conditions, on which plan to buy.
Kaiser Health News published an excellent story by Michelle Andrews aimed at consumers with serious health problems, but the lessons learned from it should be added to the tool kit of healthcare providers who will be consulting with seriously ill patients. As we have reported previously, hospitals and physicians should already be beefing up their Patient Financial Services staff and departments to help patients sign up for mandatory health insurance.
Healthcare providers have the most touch points with seriously ill patients, and therefore it makes sense to provide counsel to those patients before they select whether to purchase the Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum plan on the exchanges. Andrews’s article contains several common-sense approaches for consumers, but that advice should also be part of a patient’s discussions with Patient Financial Services. Among the points covered by Andrews:
- Recommend the plan with least total out-of-pocket cost. “Even though the premium for a platinum plan will generally be higher than that of a bronze plan, the out-of-pocket spending cap may be significantly lower since platinum plans must cover 90 percent of expenses,” writes Andrews.
- Consider purchasing separate plans for family members with serious health issues. “If only one member of a family has high medical expenses, families may want to consider splitting coverage between different plans,” Andrews writes. By purchasing a platinum plan for one member and a bronze plan for the rest of the family, significant out-of-pocket savings can be realized. However, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is considering banning this practice, writes Andrews.
- Factor in tax credits and cost sharing. “Tax credits to help cover the cost of the premiums for plans sold on the exchanges will be available to people with incomes up to 400 percent of the federal poverty level ($45,960 for an individual in 2013), and cost-sharing subsidies will reduce the out-of-pocket costs for people with incomes up to 250 percent of poverty ($28,725 for an individual in 2013),” writes Andrews. Tax credits can be applied to any plan, however the cost-sharing subsidies only apply to bronze and silver plans.
By helping patients “do the math,” a healthcare provider can help beneficiaries get the plan that provides the best coverage for the lowest possible cost.

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An extra $50,000 has been donated to the Cambridge Pools project bringing it another step closer to its $2 million fundraising target.
The funds from Grassroots Trust top up donations towards the construction of the highly anticipated indoor pool to $1.6 million. The Trust committed $150K to the Cambridge Pool project last year, which
makes their total $200K.
Waipa District Council mayor Jim Mylchreest said 15 sponsors had donated to the project so far.
“We are incredibly thankful to everyone who has put money towards the redevelopment. Without their generosity, this project wouldn’t be happening.”
Construction on the complex has been underway since May last year when the original structure was demolished and the site cleared. Contractors then installed the water supply, wastewater and stormwater systems and laid the foundations of the structure.
Mylchreest said work on the project was now above ground and the facility was starting to take shape.
“We are happy with the progress on site. We have started work on the construction of the 25m pool and on the structure of the building so the work is on track.”
The new indoor pool complex will include an upgrade of the existing outdoor pool, a new 10-lane indoor pool and learner’s pool, a hydrotherapy pool, spa and sauna and a children’s splash pad. There will be increased seating and a community room as well as car-parking and landscaping.


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Police said a person in a tent launched his own drone and attempted to shoot down the SPDs.
SPOKANE, Wash. – Drones have grown in popularity over the years and they have proven to be a useful tool for the Spokane Police Department (SPD).
“The community benefits because we are able to find these people, the officers benefit because we are not ambushed, and the suspect benefits because we are able to use other tools and tactics to find a peaceful solution,” SPD Cpl. said Nick Briggs.
They also help officers see in the dark when an armed suspect tries to hide in someone’s yard. Officers knew exactly where he was.
“I found the suspect in hiding, I was able to position the officers so they could protect the public, but also start the de-escalation,” Briggs said.
Last July, Spokane police were on the trail of a burglar who stole a laptop from a business in South Freya. The suspect rushed into the homeless camp and eventually into a tent.
The police launched a drone and within minutes a person living in the camp decided to launch his own to try and bring down the SPDs. The camper’s drone flew straight at the SPD drone and rammed it, breaking a propeller.
“Any time law enforcement deploys a relatively new technique or tool, there are people who have the opposite interest,” Briggs said. “They are trying to avoid being apprehended. They are trying to obstruct investigations.”
The officer was able to arrest the burglary suspect, but now they have an entirely different investigation. Witnesses at the camp told police they knew who was responsible and that he had several drones in his tent. But, when officers searched him, they found nothing.
The investigation is still ongoing. Cpl. Briggs says that to his knowledge, this is the first time someone has targeted an SPD drone.
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A collage in which some people can be seen defacing signboards is being shared on social media with a claim that after damaging Reliance Jio towers in Punjab, farmers are now against the use of Hindi language on signboards.
The incident is being linked with the ongoing farmers’ protest over the three farm laws.
A Facebook user shared the post with a Hindi caption, “रिलायंस जियो के टॉवर तोड़ने के बाद
अगला काम #हिंदी_नही_चलेगी… !! क्या ये किसान है ? #जय_जवान_जय_किसान”
(Translation: After destroying Reliance Jio tower, next job is Hindi will not be used. Are they farmers? #Jai_Jawan_Jai_Kisan)
NewsMobile fact-checked the posts and found the claim to be false.
In the TOI report, dated October 22, 2017, the same picture is used as the feature image in the story titled “Activists deface signboards along Bathinda-Amritsar highway.”
As per the report, members of several political parties and a farmer outfit defaced signboards on the Bathinda Amritsar National Highway demanding Punjabi language to be on the top of the newly put up signboards and milestones so that the regional language could get prominence over Hindi and English.
The Hindustan Times also used the same image in its report dated October 25, 2017, with the headline “Punjabi to be on top, National Highway signboards being amended.”
We found another article by Sikh Siyasat News dated October 22, 2017, with the headline “Campaign for Punjabi: Hindi & English Sign Boards Black Painted; Case Registered at Nehianwala police station”
You can check another article with the same pictures dated October 24, 2017, here.
Hence from the above information, it is clear that the pictures being shared are from October 2017. Therefore, the claim that farmers protesting against farm laws are against the use of Hindi, is false.
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IPAB Repeal Bill Set for House Vote Next Week
House leaders are set to vote next week on a bill to repeal one of the most controversial aspects of the health care reform law, the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). The cost of the repeal, estimated at $3.1 billion over 10 years, will be paid for by including it in another bill aimed at reforming medical malpractice—H.R. 5.
Introduced by Rep. Phil Roe, MD (R-TN), The Medicare Decisions Accountability Act passed the House Energy and Commerce, as well as the Ways and Means committees in early March. The bill has 234 co-sponsors, including at least 20 Democrats. The full House is expected to vote on the bill soon after members return from this week’s recess.
Despite this momentum in the House, the Senate bill to repeal the IPAB (S.3653), introduced by Republicans John Cornyn (TX) and Orrin Hatch (UT), is unlikely to pass that Democrat-controlled chamber.
Drawing opposition from leading health care provider groups, including the AMA and the CAP, this provision would transfer responsibility for Medicare coverage and payment decisions from Congress to an unelected body in the Executive Branch. Furthermore, the CAP believes that the additional authority granted to the IPAB under the President’s 2011 deficit reduction proposal could exacerbate this already troubling approach to controlling the growth of Medicare spending.
CAP Requests CMS Delay, Clarify Point of Service Changes
The College is working with CMS to delay implementation of a recent agency transmittal that would significantly alter how pathologists code for point-of-service (POS), and create confusion for Medicare carriers on the technical component “grandfather” provision expiration date.
Transmittal 2407: Proposed Point-of-Service Code Changes, Effective
- The correct POS code assignment shall be for that setting in which the beneficiary is receiving inpatient (POS code 21) or outpatient care (POS code 22) from a hospital.
- Pathologists who work from their office or laboratory and receive specimens from hospitals must use POS 21 or 22 ; claims will be denied if they use POS 11 (physician’s office) or 81 (independent lab).
CMS released Program Transmittal 2407 based on instructions from the Office of Inspector General (OIG), as the agency is concerned about the volume of physician/practitioner claims incorrectly reported as occurring in the office POS, when in fact, these services are provided in outpatient hospitals or ambulatory service centers (ASCs). These incorrectly coded claims are then paid by the CMS contractor at the non-facility rate, rather than the lower facility rate.
For pathologists, this means that as of Apr. 1, claims must include the correct POS code for where the pathologist performed the TC service (see box). Because the transmittal does not include clarifying instructions for pathologists or pathology services, claims using POS 11 (physician’s office) or 81 (independent lab) may be denied if the transmittal is left unrevised.
To minimize the impact on pathologists, the College has urged CMS to postpone implementation of these changes until at least July 1. The College is also recommending that clarifying edits be made in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual regarding instructions pertaining to pathology services, and that the instructions include pathology examples for clarification. The CAP is also recommending that pathologists be allowed to use the POS 11 code for procedures performed on archive specimens or on a confirmatory or secondary opinion consultation. Finally, contractors should be reminded that no professional or TC anatomic pathology service CPT code appears in the edit lists for bundled ASC services.
HIT Chief Mostashari Emphasizes Value of Meaningful Use in Test Ordering
Using certified meaningful use electronic health record systems (EHRs) is key to improving quality and reducing costs by preventing unnecessary treatments and services—including diagnostic testing, stated National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Farzad Mostashari, MD, in a recent government blog post. The Office of National Coordinator (ONC) head was responding to a recent Health Affairs study (PDF, 212 KB) that found physician access to computerized imaging results increased test ordering by 40%-70%.
The study’s findings, reported by the national media including the New York Times, raised critical questions about the multi-billion federal investment in HIT. In addition to looking at imaging, the study’s researchers also found that physician access to computerized laboratory test results was indeed associated with a greater likelihood of ordering blood tests, although they did not detail the data on these findings. These results led the research team, led by Danny McCormick, MD, of the Harvard Medical School, to conclude that the federal government’s efforts to promote HIT adoption may not result in savings from reducing duplicative diagnostic testing. “Indeed, it is possible that computerization will drive costs in this area up, not down,” the researchers concluded.
These conclusions prompted a blistering response from Dr. Mostashari on Health IT Buzz, the ONC’s blog. He noted that not only were the findings based on an observational study, rather than a randomized trial, but did not analyze EHRs, rather just the electronic viewing of test results. The study also looked at data from 2008, prior to the passing of the HITECH Act linking payment incentives to meaningful use of EHRs.
Dr. Mostashari also criticized the study for not including clinical decision support tools that assist providers in test ordering and treatment decision making. “These are two of the most critical features of certified EHRs, which have been shown in multiple well-designed studies to reduce unnecessary and duplicative tests,” he noted.
He also noted the study failed to include other variables that could affect physician behavior, including the level of physician training. In addition, the researchers failed to examine financial arrangements related to testing capabilities. “The authors themselves correctly note that physicians who have a financial stake in imaging are more likely to purchase systems with image results capabilities, making self-referral a likely explanation for their results,” stated Dr. Mostashari.
A response by the study’s researchers to Dr. Mostashari’s criticisms can be found on the Health Affairs blog.
NIH Launches Genetic Test Registry
The National Institutes of Health’s long-awaited Genetic Testing Registry is now online. The registry is built using data voluntarily submitted by genetic test providers. Specifically, the registry includes the purpose of each genetic test and its limitations, the name and location of the test provider, and whether it is a clinical or research test. The registry also details what the test measures and test methods.
The agency developed the registry based on stakeholder input from genetic test developers, test kit manufacturers, health care providers, patients, and researchers. The College responded to NIH’s request for comments in November 2010 during the registry’s proposal phase.
Colorado Direct Billing Legislation Sent to Governor
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper (D) is expected to sign into law legislation ensuring that patients are billed for anatomic pathology (AP) services only by the physician performing or supervising the service, in order to protect the patient from having a “mark-up charge” added by an ordering physician.
The College worked with the Colorado Society of Clinical Pathologists (CSCP) to pass this direct billing legislation (HB 1221) that unanimously passed the state’s House of Representatives by a vote of 62-0, as well as the Senate by a vote of 34-0. After the House concurred with the Senate on technical amendments on March 9, the bill was sent to the governor for his signature.
Once Gov. Hickenlooper signs the bill into law, Colorado will be the 19th state to pass a direct billing law for AP services. Currently, more than two-thirds of the U.S. population is direct billed for anatomic pathology services under federal and state law.
Maine Lawmakers Approve Reversal on Billing Disclosure, Specimen Transport Changes
Maine lawmakers have approved amendments halting significant changes to the state’s laboratory act related to billing disclosure and personnel allowed to collect and transmit laboratory specimens. Gov. Paul LePage (R) is expected to sign the bill into law.
The CAP, in collaboration with the Maine Pathology Society and the Maine Medical Association, worked to amend LD 1624, which initially repealed the state’s laboratory billing disclosure law requiring a copy of the itemized bill be sent to the patient. However, this amendment deletes this repeal.
The bill’s original language also removed the exemption allowing technical laboratory personnel to collect and transmit specimens under the direction or upon the request of a physician. The amended bill restores that exemption.
Keep Up with the Latest CAP Advocacy News on Twitter
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There were so many different ways to play the lyre, I’m pretty sure my friend had a lyre player. We played guitar and drums, I played the piano, and we both played the lyre. We even had a drumline, which was basically a bunch of kids in a circle drumming. The best part was that we had a drummer, too.
While we didn’t play the lyre, our drummer was an absolute maniac. He was a total punk rocker, and we used to play a lot of covers of his, all of which we’d have to fight to get him to play them. For example, we used to play the ’60s version of ‘Hangar 18’, which was a cover of the original ‘Hangar 17’ by the Rolling Stones.
The original version of Hangar 18 is a great song, but the cover version by the Rolling Stones is one of my all-time favorites. It was so much fun to play, and it was so much more fun to listen to the song live. It was the perfect way to go to a live show and make it really cool.
Playing the cover album of the original song is probably a little too “hip” for me. They didn’t do an “Ode to My Friend” version of the song, which would have been great, but they did the original version with a piano, so it was just as cool.
I love the way the whole live show version of the song feels. The piano part sounds like something out of a movie or a record with the piano notes, and the guitar solo is the perfect mix of fun and serious. The whole thing is almost a bit too serious, but I really like it.
I like it, too. I don’t want to criticize the video or the song, but I’m a bit sad that I don’t really get a chance to play it live.
The original song was based on the concept of a piano being used to create a musical performance. The piano part of the song is quite powerful, and the guitar solo is a bit more fun (and I like the guitar part a lot). The piano part is also something that will go well with a piano and the guitar solo is the perfect fit for that. As for the video, I can’t really say anything more.
The video is a bit on the slow side, but it’s still a good time. I thought the video was pretty good, I liked most of the parts I saw, and I was sad that I didnt get to play it live.
It looks like the video was shot using a very old VHS camera. The piano part is quite powerful and the guitar solo is a bit more fun and I like the guitar part a lot.
The video is a bit on the slow side. It actually wasn’t because I had to slow down the game for the video to play. I’ve had a lot of piano and guitar solos in my life and I know that you can make them really fast. But by and large, I felt the video was pretty good. The piano part is powerful and I liked the guitar part a lot.


text: The protein nutrition of dairy cows is of great importance because of its direct influence on milk production, reproductive efficiency, and feeding cost. Eight first-lactation Holstein cows were randomly assigned to two contemporary 4 × 4 Latin squares in a 2 × 2 factorial design to evaluate the effects of replacing soybean meal with yeast-derived microbial protein (YMP) as a protein source (0% or 1.5% of dry matter (DM)) and its combination with slow-release urea (SRU; 0% or 0.75% of DM) on DM intake and milk production and composition, as well as blood parameters and nitrogen balance. Each experimental period lasted 28 days, with 21 days of adaptation and 7 days of data collection. The diets were formulated to attend the nutritional recommendations of the National Research Council and consisted of 49% forage (47% corn silage and 2% Tifton hay) and 51% concentrate, with 16.8% CP and 1.6 Mcal net energy for lactation/kg DM. For diets without YMP, the inclusion of SRU decreased DM intake, milk production as well as N intake and balance, but did not affect efficiency of production, milk composition or most of blood parameters. On the contrary, for diets with YMP, DM intake and milk production were increased by inclusion of SRU, while minor effects were observed for milk efficiency and composition, blood parameters as well as N intake, excretion and balance. When diets with SRU were compared, the inclusion of YMP increased DM intake, 4% fat-corrected milk, and N intake and balance (P<0.05), with no differences in milk production (kg/day), milk energy, efficiency of milk production or most of the blood parameters. For diets without SRU, YMP inclusion decreased DM intake, milk production, milk energy, N intake, fecal N and N balance (P<0.05), with no effects on milk efficiency and composition, or most of blood parameters. In conclusion, the use of YMP, SRU or both as partial substitutes of soybean meal in the diet of lactating cows has no negative effects on productivity parameters.

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This sketch was painted on site in the garden of a friend in Alton, Ontario. There is a subtle almost abstract colour pattern to the spring version of this garden. By summer this garden resembles an Amish crazy quilt with slashes of bright colour competing for attention. As is common with many gardeners, the lady who directs this garden drama cannot resist adding just a few more brightly hued players.
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The Paleo diet (or Caveman diet if you like) seems to be gaining in popularity of late. I'm not sure why. I think it's a mix of a good name and concept and a general distrust of modern diet programs. As the name suggests, a Paleolithic diet is supposed to represent what our distant ancestors might have eaten. The assumption being that these people weren't fat and didn't suffer from common diseases of today so it must be good. Whilst this is all very debatable, this article is not really concerned with whether it helps you lose weight. It's focus is whether it is good for anti-aging. And on the whole, I would say it is. The main ingredients of such a diet can help slow down aging. Let's find out more.
What's a Paleolithic diet ?
So a Paleolithic diet is something that people from the Paleolithic time may have eaten – notably unprocessed food. Very simple foods that could be hunted or gathered.
So high on the list is fresh fruits and vegetables. Herbs and spices would be included in the list. Nuts too.
A Paleo diet would endorse eating things like berries, apples, oranges, pineapples, grapes and the like. As we have touched on before, many of these fruits are good for body as it ages.
For instance, berries are generally high in anti-oxidants. So they can play a role in neutralizing free radicals that damage cells in the body.
The same goes for apples, pineapples and grapes.
The red skin of grapes has a phenol called resveratrol which is thought to be beneficial in combating age related diseases. Recent studies also suggest that an anti-aging protein within the body could be activated by resveratrol,
In terms of vegetable, red peppers, tomatoes, spinach, kale, broccoli and many others should be consumed.
A good mix of vegetables in your diet should be taken as given these days but some of the vegetables mentioned have specific benefits. For instance, Tomatoes and red peppers have a substance known a lycopene which is thought to help reduce the chances of age related diseases like diabetes and cancer (prostate cancer).
Herbs and spices also have many benefits in anti-aging. The list of herbs and spices is long but one, turmeric, is worth noting. The active agent in Turmeric is Curcumin. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant qualities.
Nuts and seeds are also endorsed by “Paleos”. Almonds and Walnuts have a substance known as Omega 3. Consumption of Omega 3 helps with telomere length reduction which is an important factor in cell regeneration and duplication.
Also, organic meats and other protein are recommended. So this means grass feed beef, pork etc. Game meats are also on the list.
Free range chicken and wild salmon should also be eaten.
As far as the meats are concerned, I'm guessing that they advance the need to get protein into the diet so there are no aging related benefits per se. However, fish is a high source of Omega 3 which has many anti-aging benefits.
What's Not A Paleo Diet ?
Off the Paleo list are foods that have been farmed or processed to some extent. So this includes bread, cereals, pasta and noodles. Dairy products are a no no too.
Even grains are not advisable for those who plan to strictly follow the program because they contain lecithin and gluten. Legumes are also on the not to eat list as they contain phytates which can cause inflammation.
Whilst most of these ingredients have no anti-aging benefits of note, it should be pointed out that natto is a fermented soyabean. As we noted, natto is a natural way to get pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) into the body. PQQ helps the mitochondria and slows down cellular aging in the process.
Sugar is also off the list. Most people are coming round to this idea these days. Studies suggest that sugar causes many health problems such as weight gain, diabetes, tooth decay and more. The same can be said about artificial sugars because they contain chlorine and phosegene gas.
On the whole, most of the main ingredients in a Paleo diet would help with anti-aging. Primarily the fresh fruits and vegetables. However there are some ingredients that they would warn against using that can have some anti-aging benefits. Like all things, the solution isn't a perfect fit but I'd say it is a step in the right direction.


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LEESBURG -- A father's road-rage dispute ended with his 5-year-old daughter dead and mother-in-law wounded after a 12-mile car chase and what investigators called an ambushlike shooting.
The Saturday night road dispute escalated when the two cars pulled off the road near two parked pickups, and someone from one of the trucks fired three shots into the father's car, investigators said.
How the pickups' occupants knew about the chase -- from near Wildwood, through Leesburg and Fruitland Park and back toward Wildwood -- is not clear. Investigators still are looking for suspects.
Marishka Lovett was shot in the head in the back seat and pronounced dead at Leesburg Regional Medical Center.
Marishka, a Treadway Elementary School kindergartner, was described as a sweet and energetic child who loved basketball.
"All she wanted to be was a basketball player," Ottawa Lovett said of her only child, choking back tears Sunday night at her Leesburg home. "That's what she dreamed about."
Her grandmother, Sandra Vickson, 46, of Marianna, lost part of a finger, said Lt. Bobby Caruthers of the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.
Vickson was treated at LRMC for an injury to the middle finger on her right hand.
The car chase started when one driver cut off the other near Wildwood, Caruthers said.
Tyrone Lovett, 30, 11440 Huggins St., was driving a gold Ford Escort and got into a cat-and-mouse-type chase on State Road 44 shortly after 10 p.m. Lovett described the other car as a dark-colored Camaro, Firebird or Trans Am with a T-top.
"Both of them were chasing each other," Caruthers said. "They would pass each other and chase each other."
The chase entered Lake County and then turned around as the cars headed west on County Road 466A, back into Sumter County.
When the dark-colored car pulled off the road on C.R. 466A, just west of the Lake County line, the pickups were parked on the side of the road, Caruthers said.
A "young white male" from one of the trucks got out and started firing a weapon at Lovett's car, he said. Caruthers said it was not known if the weapon was a handgun or rifle. Lovett said "it was bigger than a handgun."
"There were three shots fired," Caruthers said. "One killed the little girl. She was struck in the head. Another hit the grandmother. She had a finger dismembered. And the third hit the rear taillight on the Escort."
FATHER SEEKS HELP AT STORE
After the shooting, Lovett drove to a nearby Handy Way store in Fruitland Park, where the clerk called Lake County deputy sheriffs and emergency medical workers.
Lovett cut and scratched his arms after he went "a little crazy" at the convenience store and broke the glass on the front door, the clerk said. She refused to give her name.
"He was screaming and yelling about someone killing his daughter," she said. "I don't blame him."
The Lovetts moved to Leesburg about three years ago when Tyrone Lovett was offered a teaching position. He has since taken a job as an assistant manager of an Eckerd drugstore in Ocala, he said.
Ottawa Lovett, 27, said she is a corrections officer at Lake Correctional Institution near Clermont.
TRIP TO PANHANDLE
Early Saturday, Tyrone Lovett and his daughter drove to Jackson County in the Panhandle to pick up Vickson in Marianna.
"I was coming down to be her nanny," Vickson said, her right arm in a sling and her right hand wrapped in gauze. "I was going to take care of my grandbaby."
Caruthers said investigators aren't sure how many suspects are involved in the shooting or why the pickups were waiting on the side of the road.
Lovett, interviewed briefly at his home Sunday night, said he saw at least four men. He gave no more details about the chase and the shooting.
Sitting on the sofa, clutching a picture of his daughter, the distraught father's mumbled responses were barely audible.
"I've already talked to the police," he said between nearly inaudible sobs. "I don't want to say anything else."
Most of the investigation is based on what Tyrone Lovett told detectives, Caruthers said.
"There was only one shooter," Caruthers said. "But we don't know how many people were involved. There was at least one person in the Camaro or Firebird and at least one in each truck."
Caruthers said physical evidence at the scene included truck tire tracks.
"But mostly, we have to go on what he tells us," Caruthers said. "We're hoping someone who saw something will come forward."
Treadway Principal Don Campbell said the staff was shaken by Marishka's death. He said she was "full of energy" and used to hug him whenever he walked into her classroom.
"She was a very sweet little girl," Campbell said. "She comes from a very nice family, a very loving family."
Campbell said he plans to meet with the school counselor and Marishka's teacher today to decide whether the children will need grief counseling.
"Our hearts go out for the family," Campbell said.
Anyone with information on the chase or the shooting is asked to call the Sumter County Sheriff's Office at 352-793-0222 and ask for the Detective Division or call Crimeline at 1-800-423-8477.


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In the short-term, such a relationship might work well for both the lady and the guy.
When I was 18 years old, I also really liked year-old women. But if their relationship leads to long-term marriage. Then their marriage might end up being an unhappy one, when the lady looses her attractiveness due to her advanced age.
Because physical attractiveness is important for virtually all guys. He will want to be with another woman, when she gets old. Im dating a 30 year old woman and we honestly care about each other the issue was my parents thats all.
It's fine. You're both adults so it's no big deal.
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Wouldn't do it personall, but whatevs. It won't work in the long run, but they're both in their sexual peak, so just let them have fun.
Answer Save. Hey, There are a lot of good things about a 31 year old woman.
Sep 23, It's unfair that a lot of 18 year old girls date guys in their 20's or 30's. that's why I would love to see more 18 year old guys dating women in their 20's and 30's. Dating older guys is fine. A 19 year old dating a 30+ year old is a little different. I would never consider it. You may be mature for your age, and you may really like older guys, but you just aren't on the same playing field that they are. Furthermore, I would be highly suspicious of any guys that do date girls that much younger. May 27, I am an 18 year old male dating a 30 year old female. We have been in a relationship the past 2 months. As often as possible, I will go to her house and we will sleep together and hangout and just have fun. On the weekends when we both do not work, we go out on dates and such. How do I tell my mom I'm in a relationship with a 30 year old?
Maybe you should see if he has a friend. Is it wrong?
Not legally, nothey're both adults, they have the right to make their own decisions. Is it wrong for them?
Perhaps, but only they can truly make that decisionand they would be wise as would all other couples to accept input on that subject from their family and friends. It's unfair that a lot of 18 year old girls date guys in their 20's or 30's No, it's not wrong, and 30 isn't exactly old. An unforgettable 6 months of my life was spent in a very passionate relationship with a woman around agewhen I was around I learned a hell of a lot about women, with far more honesty than I had experienced with women my own age.
I don't see anything wrong with that.
18 year old girl dating 27 year old guy? is this pedophialia I'm 31, and have no physical attraction for women 21+ is this common? Being Friends with year olds and crossing the line? How old would your ideal partner be? 26 year old guy dating an 18 year old girl? Would that be wrong? Should? There are many factors to consider, but if they like each other and get along with each other, why wouldn't they? When I was 39 years, 3 months, and 16 days, a girl I had known for about 3 years asked me on a date, she was 18 years, 1 mont.
You're both over the age of consent and age is just a number. Playing it safe will never get you the girl. Women appreciate confidence, boldness, and persistence.
Make the first move. For me, and many other women like meit all begins with a number.
Seriously, though, it does. As much of our generation is delaying activities like marriage and procreating, we are, in effect, also prolonging its adolescence. Thus, we ladies have looked to older men to fulfill those more grown-up needs.
To engage with an older guy is to peek inside a different point-of-view on life. Because those cologne-wearing, Dolce-upgraded, French-press-drinking, something hunks are a whole different animal. Show him something new.
Honestly, I'm 22 and even I have a hard time imagining dating an 18 year old. That age range still has a lot of that childlike teenage imaturity to it, I feel like most people don't start turning into adults until at least 19, then probably a gradual climb into mid 20s. Sep 05, Ok- I had a real prob with my friend, who is 31 talking to this 18 year old. but the more I get to know him, I see that they have so much and common and make eachother happy! I know that if it were an 18 year old girl dating a 31 year old man it wouldn't seem as bad but this just has a courgar stigma to it. I really think they care for eachother and I just wanted some . Jan 07, Because those cologne-wearing, Dolce-upgraded, French-press-drinking, something hunks are a whole different animal. Here's everything you need to know about dating a year-old in your 20s: countryconnectionsqatar.com: Elite Daily Staff.
Which leads me to. Challenge him, but know when to stop.
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In an all-Antelope County conference final, Neligh-Oakdale edged the OC Cyclones 47-40 to win the Niobrara Valley Conference championship on Saturday night in Niobrara. It was the second NVC title for the Warriors in three years.
Cyclone senior Blake Hoke sank a 3-pointer to close the Warrior lead to just four points with 8.8 seconds remaining in the game. Beau Murray went to the line and connected on the back end of a 2-of-2 to make it a five-point game. The Cyclones couldn't find the hoop and sent Isaic Kurpgeweit to the line, where he finished the game with a pair of free throws.
The Warriors held the advantage after a low-scoring first half, 17-15. Neligh-Oakdale out-rebounded the Cyclones 38-28 and hit three 3-pointers compared to the Cyclones tree treys.
It was a balanced attack for the Warriors. Austin Rice led N-O with 10 points while Cole Belitz, Murray and Kurpgeweit each had eight points. Hunter Charf and Julian Hearn added six points apiece.
Hoke scored more than half of the Cyclones' points with 22 to lead all scorers. Ryan Wilhelm finished with nine points, including seven in the second half. Jake Long added eight points, and Chris Kester had one point.


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(This resource has been developed by Kate Seasman of the Together Trust who gave kind permission to share here. Below is her explanation).
As an adult, what makes you anxious? You can probably name a few things but it would likely take some time to come up with all your triggers and you may not even remember some of them. Often it is difficult for children and young people to think about and verbalise what makes them anxious and if they can’t pinpoint their triggers, the teaching and use of strategies will be less effective. How can you do something about your worries if you don’t know what can make you feel that way?
You can use this prompt activity to help young people identify their triggers. It really helps if you talk around each one. If a child identifies that noise is a trigger, what types of noises, in what environments and can there be times they can tolerate the noise more or less? This kind of exploration will give you a much deeper insight which will enable more personalised coping strategies or changes to the environment or approaches from people supporting them.
Before using this particular activity, I will have spent a few sessions teaching young people about what anxiety is, what happens in their brain and body when we are anxious and the physical and cognitive signs of anxiety. The young person will have already done an activity which examines what anxiety looks and feels like for them in different parts of their body.
To use this activity, I ask the young people to tick their triggers and then we talk around them.
Next, we colour-code the triggers into those that would cause big, medium and small feelings. Some young people will need further explanation of what a big, medium or small anxiety feeling might be like.
After we have done this, we then start to explore strategies.
For a more tactile version, you can put all the statements in the ticklist on small cards or post-it notes and ask the young person to sort them out into piles of yes and no. Following this, take the ‘yes’ ones and sort them into ‘big, medium and small’ triggers. It can be really nice doing it like this as when you talk around the triggers, the young person can shift them around if they want to change their mind.
With younger children and those who like a lot of movement, you could hide the cards around the room so they can move around and look for them before doing the card activity described above.
Kate Seasman works for Together Trust, one of the North West’s leading children’s charities. She is an autism advisory teacher and also manages a specialist sleep service which supports families of children and young people who are struggling with sleep. Her team also provide sleep training for professionals who work in health care, social care and education. To find out more about the sleep service, follow this link where you will also find a link to download a brochure of the services offered and downloadable sleep information and advice: Together Trust Sleep Services | Together Trust
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‘Don’t be fooled by the rocks that I got, I am still Jenny from the block,’ Jennifer Lopez famously sang back in 2002! The famous video featured JLo’s back then boyfriend, Ben Affleck! 15 years later, one would think that Jenny might have changed but she did not!
Jennifer is now single after her divorce from Marc Anothony and her most recent split from Casper Smart and Drake. Radaronline.com has exclusively reported that Jennifer and Ben are trying to make their relationship happen, AGAIN!
A source close to Radar has confirmed that two have been meeting. “It was like they’d never split up!”
“She was actually blushing when he kissed her in greeting. There’s so much chemistry between them, all the other folks … could have been invisible,” the source added.
Ben is still finalizing his divorce from Jennifer Garner and that’s probably why he’s being secretive about his encounters with Jennifer. The insider continued, “Ben and Jen have been meeting in secret, and tongues are wagging that they’re serious about making it work this time!”
Which Jennifer do you think Ben is destined for, Garner or Lopez? Sound off in the comments below.


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15 Gifts for the unicorn cake image Lover in Your Life
I hope everyone had a happy and safe Halloween. The next time you have an idea for a cake and it’s not working out, try experimenting with a few fun additions.
It’s always fun to see how cakes look with different ingredients. It’s also a fun way to break the barrier of “what you can make” with something new and exciting. This one is a combination of cake and a cake. The one I made was made with chocolate, but I think it could work with other ingredients like cake mix, a bit of frosting, and some icing.
I made this cake using a recipe I found in my local grocery store. It was a simple recipe that uses a box of cake mix with all natural ingredients to make a cake. I added some of my own homemade icing. The icing was a really simple recipe that involved a vanilla bean and a pinch of salt. It was my first time doing something like this and I was really excited. It tasted amazing and I was really happy with the end result.
In the next post, I’ll discuss some of the things you need to know to make a DIY recipe.
The next time you go to the grocery store or your local grocery, try making your own homemade icing. It’s a simple and really easy recipe that’s super simple to make.
Make your own icing with an easy recipe to see how it works. You can see the process of making icing on youtube. The video shows how to make a simple icing recipe.
The icing recipe is easy, but there are lots of things that can make it a little more difficult. You need to be careful how you mix ingredients to get the proper consistency. Once the consistency is set, you can add the powdered sugar and vanilla. This is a recipe that you can make with just a few simple ingredients. Make your own icing and enjoy it.
You can make the icing with just a few simple ingredients but I recommend using vanilla and powdered sugar to give it some extra flavor. This recipe can be made with just a few ingredients, but it can help you create a pretty amazing unicorn cake.
The icing is what makes this cake. It’s a thick smooth frosting that’s perfect for piping down cakes. If you’re looking for a more cake-like texture, you can make the icing with just a few ingredients, but I recommend using vanilla and powdered sugar to give it some extra flavor. This recipe can be made with just a few ingredients, but it can help you create a pretty amazing unicorn cake.
I love making any cake that requires buttercream frosting, because it’s pretty much the only way you can get a nice golden hue to the icing when piping it down. It’s also an easy recipe to follow. This cake recipe can be made with just a few ingredients, but it can help you create a pretty amazing unicorn cake.

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Memorandum of Conversation, by the Adviser on Political Relations (Duggan)
The Minister51 permitted me to read a brief telegram from the Minister of Foreign Affairs instructing him to endeavor to secure an increase of $1,000,000 in the amount of the allocation for armament under the lend-lease program to purchase ten locomotives. If it is impossible to increase the allocation then inquiry is made as to whether $1,000,000 of the total allocation for Bolivia could be diverted for the purchase of ten locomotives.
I reminded the Minister that the lend-lease agreement provided for the delivery of “armament and munitions of war”. By no stretch of the imagination could locomotives for Bolivia be considered either as armament or as munitions of war. I told the Minister that he would recall, however, that this Government, in its proposal for economic collaboration,52 had suggested a study of Bolivia’s communication needs, which, of course, included railroads. I suggested the possibility of a railroad engineer being sent to Bolivia competent, if possible, not only to inspect the condition of the locomotives but also to advise on Bolivia’s railroad problems in general.
The Minister said that he himself, prior to coming to see me, had examined the lend-lease text and was prepared for the answer that I had given him. He thought the suggestion I made a good one and hoped that it would be acted upon.
I told the Minister that the question would be looked into at once and I would try to give him a reply tomorrow.


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2. A "child of Bacchus" is a name that refers to someone who drinks to excess; a drunkard.
3. A classical god of wine: in Greek and Roman mythology, the god of wine, identified with the Greek god Dionysus and the Roman god Liber. He was worshiped with orgiastic and ecstatic rites. From Greek Bakkhos via Latin Bacchus.
4. Dionysus came from Greek and Roman mythology and was the god of wine and of an orgiastic religion celebrating the power and fertility of nature.
The orgies honoring Dionysus probably originated as fertility rites. Gradually the festivals took on many forms, ranging from drinking feasts to festal processions and dramatic performances.
When the orgies were introduced into Rome, they became known as bacchanalia, named for Bacchus. In Rome, the rites for Bacchus started out as secret gatherings for women only. Later, after men were admitted, they became the sort of gatherings suggested by the contemporary meaning of orgy. The Bucchanalia of ancient Rome became increasingly notorious for drunkenness, debauchery, and licentiousness of all kinds. Things progressed to the point where the Roman senate felt the need to issue a decree in 186 B.C. prohibiting Bacchanalia.
You may see information about Bacchus, the drunken reveler, on this page.
Latin: Bacchus; as well as, Liber (god). Liber was also associated with Libera, goddess of the vine.
The god of wine and of an orgiastic religion celebrating the power and fertility of nature, drama, and revelry.
Symbols: ivy, grapes, and leopards or panthers.

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Smith & Wesson CSX is one of the new hot releases from Smith and Wesson. The CSX is very similar to a 1911 style pistol in the grip frame module and the overall function. However, there are some stark differences and this is not a 1911.
So let’s talk about the controls of the gun because I feel like that’s really what makes a gun excellent or bad.
Smith and Wesson CSX Controls
So the controls themselves are pretty much like any other pistol for the most part. The biggest thing is going to be how well they function.
Let’s start with the trigger.
So the trigger overall is decent but not great.
The appearance of it is really what strikes you. You have a center shoe, something that you’d expect to see on a Glock safe action trigger, with the middle being what you depress to activate the trigger.
But at the same time, the trigger appearance is that of a 1911 style trigger; however, this is very much on a hinge. So you still get that hinge motion.
The trigger, there’s no real defined wall, and it is kind of squishy. Not a massive fan of it, but it does get the job done.
The safety on the gun works really well it’s located at the rear of the grip frame just beneath the hammer, and it has just enough ledge to where your thumb can activate it up or activate it down. Overall, it works fantastic.
There is no clear indicator what is safe or fire, except on the right-hand side of the gun, there’s a little marker with an F on it.
But typically, you would see a white dot or a red dot, depending on if it’s on safe or fire. However, just know that down is fire, up is safe. Pretty standard on thumb safeties.
Most pistols with safeties will not allow you to rack the slide when the gun is on safe. The CSX does allow you to pull back the slide when the safety is engaged.
Magazine release functions really well. These metal magazines in the CSX drop free of the gun very easily.
Overall, the function and feel of the magazine release works really well. Even on an empty mag, the magazine shoots out when you depress the release. It’s a little small, but it’s to be expected on a compact pistol.
It’s really important to have a gun that you like the appearance of, I know that sounds silly and kind of vain, but if you don’t like how your gun looks, you’re probably not going to pick it up and shoot it and become proficient with it enough to carry it.
The clear point of the CSX, being such a small gun, is obviously geared towards concealed carry.
The good news is the overall aesthetics are fantastic. The lines are great. The slide serrations are clearly defined and match the front and the back.
I really like how they did the CSX model indication on the left side of the slide is etched in and looks very clean.
Latestly, the classic Smith and Wesson logo is on the slide as well.
The top of the pistol slide is rather no frills, but it does look well done.
The right side of the gun has your standard ejection port and symmetrical slide serrations.
All of that looks fantastic, and meets the grip, which I’m a huge fan of the look of the grip.
Keep in mind this grip is a little different in that there’s not as much texturing across the grip surface itself.
It’s relatively smooth and flat but it really feels great in your hand. I’m just not convinced that it provides the most texturing possible when shooting the CSX.
This gun is going to conceal great. There are already holster manufacturers out there making holsters for the CSX.
This gun will appendix carry fantastic. If you want to carry it at three o’clock, it will do great because it’s such a small frame.
The slide is extremely short and not very thick. You’re only working with about a half inch. The overall grip frame itself is a little thicker than the slide overall, but it still feels really good.
You’re getting a full metal frame, which is a little different than something like the Glock 48 where you’re getting a thin single stack frame, but you’re not getting a metal frame.
Some companies already have holsters available for the Smith & Wesson CSX. The number one holster that comes to my mind is the Singleton. The Singleton is a great IWB or three o’clock carry holster.
It has a bunch of modularity. You can adjust the can’t, it works fantastic.
Overall, that’s my go-to but if you aren’t going to carry it concealed you might just want to get a range bag to carry it to and from the range.
The CSX, so far, has taken any ammo I’ve thrown at it. I haven’t tested it with carry ammo and hollow points but based on the chamber, it shouldn’t be a problem.
Shooting the CSX is a little surprising you’d expect the gun to be a bit more snappy than it really is. Its surprising how the gun is a bit more controllable than you’d think from such a short barrel and small grab frame.
The S&W CSX is a fantastic little gun. It’s fun, compact, and seems to have all the making to be a great carry gun.
I’m really excited to see what kind of aftermarket support the CSX gets in the meantime. I think that this gun will continue to be extremely popular and will likely become one of S&W’s flagship products.
If you are considering getting one be sure to check out several online retailers like Palmetto State Armory to get the best price on your new CSX.


The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) has reminded all community pharmacy contractors of the storage conditions for lateral flow device (LFD) test kits.
As the country predicts to see higher temperatures by the end of the week, the pharmacy negotiator has asked contractors participating in the NHS community pharmacy Covid-19 lateral flow device distribution service to keep the test kits away from direct sunlight and between 2-30°C to preserve the integrity of the swab.
The committee said on Monday (July 12): “If a contractor has concerns around how their stock of LFD test kits has been stored or encounters problems maintaining LFD test kits at the appropriate temperature as the warmer weather commences, they are advised to contact NHS Test and Trace for further advice.”
The community pharmacy Covid-19 lateral flow device distribution service aims to improve access to testing by making LFD test kits readily available at community pharmacies for asymptomatic people, to identify positive cases in the community and break the chain of transmission.
This service works alongside the existing NHS Test and Trace Covid-19 testing routes.


I don’t know if it is possible but I’d like to suggest it anyway.
A USB socket in the Wyze Plug and Wyze Bulb to power either of the Wyze cameras (5V/1000mA or 5V/2000mA).
This would free up power sockets and would allow me to easily attach a camera to the ceiling when using the Bulb’s power. The bulb would be problematic as it could be turned off too easily, but definitely on the plug.
This would be brilliant, I am currently trying to figure out the best way to get power to a front porch cam, but 8 have two wyze bulbs already there! I’d pay more for this!
I use these in porch light fixtures , you leave power on for the camera so the wyze bulbs would still work also , I have dusk to dawn bulbs in mine
My fixtures are at the height limit with the wyze bulbs. So this won’t work for me, but I am considering new fixtures anyway, so I added these to my Amazon wish list. Thanks!
@Keith-S this light fixture’s USB ports are rated at 2 Amps (2000mA) so it would only be suitable for the Wyze Cam Pan, as the Wyze Cam requires only 1000mA.
The V2 cam will only use the power it needs , so , the lamp charger is suitable for either one of the wyze cameras
@HDRock it looks like there is consensus on the Internet that you are correct,
But my concern is that Wyze provides 2 different Power Adapters with outputs of 1000mA and 2000mA.
If both cameras can be operated using the same 2000mA adapter, why would they waste their money producing two instead of just one?
Is it substantially cheaper to make a 1000mA than a 2000mA adapter?
It would save confusion and worry that one day you might plug the Wyze Cam Pan into the Wyze Cam plug and can’t understand why it’s not working correctly.
Yes you have to be careful that you don’t use the wrong one for the pan cam because it needs more power to operate because of the pan, tilt function.
My guess is the power wart for the V 2 camera is cheaper so the company saves money by not giving you more expensive power wart, how much cheaper is the less powerful wall wart , I don’t know but in business every little bit makes a difference when you’re talking about thousands, even millions of units.
The pan cam also has a different power cord , if you look you will see a lightning Bolt on that
At times I need to restart my Wyze Cams and I’m not always there to do it. I currently have them plugged into a Gosund smart wifi outlet, so that when they dont work I can restart them from a far. Propose you create and add to package a “Wyze Plug” with USB only that also communicates with that camera on the app, so that when the camera needs to be restarted, its actually the Wyze Plug that does it.
It would be nice to have a smart usb brick. This would cut down on same major bulk. Currently it’s plug usb into brick, and plug brick into wall. Be nice to skip the middle man
After reading Wyze Cam mounting tips, I see dozens of customers looking for smarter ways to power the cam and take advantage of smart plug features. How about taking the Wyze Plug and giving us a version that has no 120V power, but two or three 5V 2a USBs? It could go where a 5V adapter and or smart plug could not go. Sell them in a two pack for same you sell the 120v version. You would be making the only one in the industry and sell direct to Wyze customers. Ta-Daaaaa.
I have several of the Wyze plugs, and approximate half have a USB adapter plugged into them. Have you given any thought to natively supporting USB in a future version of the Wyze plug?
It would be a nice added feature to have a USB output in the smart plug. This would eliminate the need to have a separate power supply plugged into the smart switch.
I’ve seen that on some smart plugs. Just keep in mind that additional circuitry makes the smart plug larger than it already is.
If WYZE doesn’t develop a smart wall outlet soon, I’m buying TOPGREENER Smart Wi-Fi In-Wall Tamper Resistant Dual USB Charger Outlet, Can’t use a smart plug in the location so . . .


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2004 In Cahoots: Phil Miller guitar and synth guitar. Fred Baker bass. Mark Fletcher drums. Peter Lemer keyboards. Didier Malherbe soprano sax, flute, doudouk. Simon Picard tenor sax. Annie Whitehead trombone.
Eastcote Studios, London. 2004/2005. Engineered by Philip Bagenal. Mixed and produced by Phil Miller and Benjamin Lefevre.

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NICU Antibiotic Use Guidelines Reduce Late-onset Sepsis in Infants
September 6th, 2017
While hospitals increasingly have antibiotic stewardship guidelines for various departments, those remain rare in neonatal ICUs (NICUs), according to a new study.
The report in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology discusses the effects of an effort to reduce variability in treating common infections and improving clinical adherence to best practice at the Yale University School of Medicine NICU.
The researchers found that the efforts significantly reduced the number of cases of late-onset sepsis, which is a leading cause of death among preterm infants.
"It can be difficult to distinguish infections from other disease symptoms in preterm infants. Timely interventions for a true infection are critical, but unnecessary exposures to antibiotics can result in antimicrobial resistance, increased risk for serious health conditions, or even death," explained lead author Nneka Nzegwu, DO, attending physician in neonatal-perinatal medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. "We are encouraged that antimicrobial stewardship in the NICU is gaining focus and attention. Our hope is that our experience assists others on a similar journey."
The antibiotic stewardship program was developed by a multidisciplinary team. It included the following features:
- clinical guidelines published to the hospital-based intranet to curtail provider-to-provider variability in prescriptions;
- a unit-wide educational effort to introduce the principles of stewardship, review guidelines, and present outcomes measures;
- review of a daily report based on electronic medical records by stewardship team members, providing timely prescriber oversight and feedback.
Results indicate that healthcare-associated infections decreased, including evaluations for late-onset sepsis, with an average reduction of 2.65 late-onset sepsis evaluations per year and per provider. In 2011, the year before the stewardship program implementation, the NICU had an average of 21.2 late-onset sepsis evaluations per 100 days, which decreased to 8.4 evaluations by 2016.
Adherence was very high. Clinical guidelines for prescribing antibiotics were followed by physicians 98.75% of the time. The results? No infants with clinical infections developed a recurrent infection after seven days of discontinuing their antibiotic treatment.
"So few antimicrobial stewardship programs provide NICU-specific guidelines to cut down on unnecessary prescription practices," added co-author Matthew Bizzarro, MD, medical director of the NICU at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital. "Our use of an electronic medical record-generated daily report, with additional information on the rationale behind each prescription event, was somewhat novel and incredibly useful in providing timely feedback and review of prescriber practices."

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If you’re anything like me you’ll agree that travel and music go hand in hand. I can’t imagine a long journey without a great soundtrack and I love it went songs remind me of awesome travel memories.
I can’t listen to the Of Monsters and Men album without thinking of snowy road trips through Iceland. I can’t listen to Bedouin Soundclash without remembering lazy days on the beach in Australia. And I can’t hear Jack Johnson without thinking about the obligatory ‘Guitar Guy’ in any hostel anywhere in the world.
That’s why I’m so excited about this month’s giveaway…!
Win a Sony High Resolution Walkman and Sony headphones
1 x MDR 1-A High-Res Headphones
If you’re wondering what a high-res Walkman is you’re not alone. It’s basically the equivalent of HD on your TV but HD in the sound quality on your Walkman. It’s the kind of thing you don’t realise you needed until you have it. Suddenly everything is clearer and sharper and you wonder how on earth you lived without it.
Other awesome features:
16gb memory AND external memory card so you’re never going to run out of space
Slim, sleek design
Super easy to upload music to with a simple and fast drag and drop system. (I dragged all my music from iTunes and it only took a few minutes to upload)
Long lasting battery
And that’s not all…
I couldn’t give away a Walkman without some super sexy headphones to match.
These are high-resolution headphones so you can really appreciate the quality from the Walkman.
I’ve been using the new Walkman for the past few weeks and I’ve completely fallen in love with it. Not only that but I’ve fallen back in love with music. Like most people, I’ve been using my iPhone for the past few years to play music while I’m out and about. Yes, this is handy but it drives me insane that my iPhone memory isn’t big enough to store more than a handful of albums.
When my Walkman arrived I had a massive downloading session where I bought all those albums I meant to buy months ago. I’ve added old albums I haven’t listened to for years and spent hours in my own little world listening to music.
If you fancy getting your hands on this high-res Walkman and awesome headphones, just subscribe to my newsletter and then enter via the app below.
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Multiverse scores $4.5m funding
It´s a wee bit late to blog this, it´s more than 2 months ago that Multiverse, another 3D platform, scored substantial funding in a Series A funding led by Sterling Stamos Capital Management.
What is the Multiverse
The Multiverse was created in 2004 by a team of Netscape veterans who have the ambition to create the leading platform for Online Gaming and Virtual Worlds.
"Multiverse's unique technology platform will change the economics of virtual world development by empowering independent game developers to create high-quality, Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs) and non-game virtual worlds for less money and in less time than ever before"
The Multiverse provided the platform for games such as Dark Horizons, Force if Arms, Forgotten Legends, Project Mars and several other MMOG's which all have a considerable track record. Yet, the Metaverse has rapidly grown to a 2.5 billion dollar market, which makes it an attractive market to plunge into. In my opinion the Multiverse is one of many contenders, and I have seen too little innovation from them to consider them a serious contender for becoming the predominant platform. They will be a serious partner when it comes to online gaming, but not in serious Web 3D


Britain’s new F-35 jets will be able to deploy "drone swarms" to “confuse and overwhelm" enemy forces by the end of the year, Gavin Williamson has said.
The Defence Secretary has announced groups of unmanned aircraft will seek to penetrate enemy air defences, all controlled by a pilot in one of the RAF’s new F-35 stealth jets.
Air defence radars and surface to air missile sites will be the most likely targets, as the drones seek either to spot the enemy positions using cameras or force adversaries to ‘light up’ their equipment by switching on their radars to attack the drones.
Any position emitting radar energy or seen by drone cameras could then be attacked by missiles from the F-35 or other assets.
The announcement was made by Gavin Williamson, the Defence Secretary, in a speech on Monday at the Royal United Services Institute, a Defence and Security think-tank.
The new drones will be paid for out of the £160million Transformation Fund for innovative military capabilities that the Defence Secretary announced in December 2018.
Mr Williamson said: “To complement leading edge technology from the F-35, I have decided to use the Transformation Fund to develop swarm squadrons of network-enabled drones capable of confusing and overwhelming enemy air defences.
“We expect to see these ready to be deployed by the end of this year.”
The Telegraph understands around 30 drones will be bought at a cost of around £7million and none are yet in service. The Prime Minister and Chancellor are understood to have supported the decision.
The new drones are expected to be smaller and more limited in capability than the current fleet of around 10 Reaper Unmanned Air Vehicles. However, at almost £1million per airframe, Reaper and its larger replacement, Protector, are too expensive to be bought in any significant number.
The new drones are expected to be used in a surveillance role only, and to be affordable enough to allow for battlefield losses.
Mr Williamson said: “I want to see our armed forces embracing transformation at an ever-faster rate, keeping pace with technological change, enhancing our mass and increasing our lethality.
“We shouldn’t be shy about the ambition that we have for our forces.”
The announcement came as the Defence Secretary warned the country would be seen as “little more than a paper tiger” if it did not respond to global crises and stand up to countries that flout international law; a comment seen as criticism of China.
In a move likely to anger Beijing, Mr Williamson said that Britain’s new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, would deploy with two squadrons of new F-35 jets to the Asia-Pacific area on her first mission, likely to be in 2020. He suggested the new deep-water port of Duqm in Oman would act as a staging post for the vessels; a further development of the British-Omani military relationship.
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Of course, curried pumpkin soup is a classic, but this recipe takes it up a notch by using homemade curry powder which is such a huge step above from the shop-bought stuff. Freshly ground whole spices are intensely more fragrant and flavoursome than pre-ground spices, which quickly go stale while sitting on the shelf.
The soup itself is very simple - you need little more than pumpkin (or other winter squash), onion, oil or butter, water and of course, the curry powder, which itself isn’t spicy so if you’d like a bit more heat in your pumpkin soup, feel free to add some cayenne or a chopped red chilli. I love this soup garnished with Greek yoghurt and toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds), but a good vegan standby is coconut milk and chopped coriander.
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Working in a great workplace is the dream for almost of people. If you feel so, you may apply for the nice position in a company of Indonesia. In this digital era, the workplace has been developed into some various qualities. You could get a nice facility with the high salary in a good company. Moreover, almost of the big company would give some insurance for the worker. If you are trying to apply a job Indonesia, you could read 8 characteristics of the workplace below.
- Some workplaces still using internal connection for the recruitment process
Are you un-employee and difficult to get a job? If it is yes, you should do some corrections in yourself. Moreover, it also the bad luck factor that created by the system in Indonesia.
It has been famous in Indonesia that most of recruiters don’t do the recruitment process fairly. Some of workers had admitted that they get the job from internal relatives. That is why the process of recruitment sometimes could not be expected. Of course it could give a bad impact toward the fair candidate.
Although not all of workplaces using internal connection for employee recruitment, it has been become a habit for Indonesian workplace. The candidates of the workers in Indonesia usually would look for a job through the connection.
- Have a family principle for business relationship
Do you feel like have a nice friend at office? Yes, the answer is because almost of workplaces in Indonesia has the nice relationship. They use it as the principle in workplace. The manager would treat his employee really well. And also, among workers would love each other like a family. They would schedule some worker gathering after working hours. They share the foods, drink, or even story. When one of the employees are being sick or having a party, they would visit him/her house collectively. The workers truly have that kind of habit to other workers. Do you do so? (Read also: Family Traditions in Indonesia )
- Push the employee to work under pressure
Have you ever got bored with your job? Yes, having many things to finish in workplace is exhausting. Sometimes, you feel so tired of working under pressure. Taking a vacation or having flexible working hours is just on your mind. In fact, you should work again and again. And when the weekend comes, it is time for sleeping.
Truly, this is one of the characters of almost workplace in Indonesia. In some requirements of the worker, the company would ask the employee to be able to work under pressure. For some people, it must be tiring.
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- Some of workplaces still give the salary under the regulation
It could be a serious concern for the government. The issue of the raising regional minimum wage has been spread to all of Indonesians. In fact, there is still the large number of workplaces that give the salary under UMR (the regional minimum wage).
Some of workers choose to survive in the workplace. They are afraid of losing the job. It seems not so fair looking at some rich people buy the dozens of luxurious cars while some employees still don’t get their right. (See also: Types of Poverty in Indonesia)
- Strong competition among the workers
Although the system in working relationship is friendly, the workers should have the strong competition. The workplace would give some rewards if the workers could do some big contributions. That is why the worker will compete fairly.
Frequently, you could find the unhealthy competition among workers. A worker would do the ’instant way’ to level up their carrier position. However, these kinds of worker would be out from the workplace as soon as possible.
- Having a regular office day/hour
Generally, the workplace in Indonesia would apply the regular office hour (Monday-Friday) and/or a half day on Saturday (for the shift worker is an exception). The workplace would be off on holiday.
If you need the off day from working on the outside of holiday, don’t worry for it. Usually, they would give the employee 12 days of taking a leave for a year. You may use it in the urgent condition. However, if you have spent all of your taking a leave allocation, the workplace will cut your salary.
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- Giving THR annually
Are you familiar with THR? THR is the short of Tunjangan Hari Raya. It is a kind of annual allowance before Eid Mubarak. Since Islam is the majority religion in Indonesia, the workplace will give you the THR before Eid Mubarak day. It is because the habit of Islamics in Indonesia which like to shopping and giving some gifts toward their family on Eid Mubarak day. So, they would need more money. The workplace thinks that giving allowance before Eid Mubarak is the good timing.
However, you couldn’t instantly accept THR once you work in a workplace. Some big workplaces regulate that the employee who work in the relevant company less 1 year couldn’t accept any THR.
- Employ under 40 years-old workers
Usually, the workplace would not employ the candidates above 40. It is because they worry that if the worker couldn’t have the great energy in working. That is why almost the job vacancy writes that the candidates must not be more than 40 years old.
However, 40 years-old person might acceptable for the higher position. For the manager, senior secretary, or supervisor position, the workplace prefers to employ the most experienced one.
Those are the 8 characteristics of workplace in Indonesia. Now, after understanding these characteristics, have you decided in what kind of workplaces you are going to apply? For the information, you could also read Indonesian Work Culture to prepare your working. Good luck.


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The natural gas and electricity market in Lithuania
Energy market undergoing changes
The Lithuanian energy market is developing, new service providers appear in the market every year, new alternatives of more environmentally friendly energy appear, price changes take place, new power generation options appear.
Every year the development of new natural gas connection systems takes place, and the existing ones are improved. Alternative electricity generation options become more popular and consumers – more environmentally conscious.
In this article, we have summarized several important facts about the history of the Lithuanian natural gas and electricity market and how the market looks today.
Opening of the natural gas market
In 20th March 2007 in order to implement the provisions of the European Union Natural Gas Directive, Lithuanian Parliament adopted the Law on Natural Gas. The law stipulates that from 1st July 2007 each consumer has the right to choose the gas company that will supply gas to him.
Until 2014 Lithuania had no gas supply alternatives – gas was supplied to the country through the only pipeline from Belarus, and gas supply capacity from the Latvian Inčukalns gas storage facility is insufficient in the event of a supply disruption through Belarus. After the implementation of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project in Lithuania, it became possible to have an alternative gas source and create conditions for the emergence of a gas market. The main function of the LNG terminal is to receive and store LNG, re-gasify it and supply it to the main network.
De facto Lithuanian market became fully open from 2019 after Parliament abolished the obligation for regulated companies to buy gas from the former monopoly „Lietuvos energija“.
This ensures absolutely free competition and allows the consumer to choose the most suitable service provider. Both the State and households, as well as companies, benefited from the opening of the natural gas market in Lithuania. The country strongly promoted domestic business, improved the quality of the natural gas trading service and equalized the price of natural gas in the Baltic region.
At present, natural gas services in Lithuania are used by approximately 600,000 customers, most of them use it for household stoves, but natural gas has many other uses.
A natural gas contract can be concluded by choosing a fixed price for a natural gas service or a price that depends on a price formula consisting of a fixed trader’s mark-up and the Gaspool exchange price. New gas interconnections have already connected Finland with Estonia and will connect Lithuania with Poland. As a result a new regional gas market has emerged and new companies have started to provide gas.
Elenger entered the Lithuanian natural gas market in 2020, providing advantageous offers for business companies. You can find more information about Elenger’s natural gas solutions here.
Electricity market development
Back in 2010, the local electricity market was opened to companies with high electricity consumption in accordance with the Electricity Market Law, in 2011 it was opened to companies with medium electricity consumption, and in January 2013, the electricity market in Lithuania was opened to all companies.
The electricity market will be opened for households from January 2021. All these changes and innovations have created a wider electricity supply in Lithuania, and also strengthened the European Union’s single electricity market.
Elenger provides electricity to both households and businesses. At the request of each customer, a special offer is created, the best solution for the customer’s wishes and needs is found.
Renewable electricity gaining ground
Thinking of a greener future, Elenger also provides the opportunity to purchase electricity generated from renewable energy sources only. When purchasing electricity from Elenger, you can choose one of two price options – a fixed price or a price that depends on the exchange price. When choosing the exchange price, the bill amount consists of a fixed trader’s mark-up and the Nord Pool Spot LT exchange price. However, the fixed price remains unchanged throughout the contract. You can find more information about Elenger’s electricity offer and solutions here.
Our mission is to continue to develop our services and the quality of services, thus developing the natural gas and electricity market of Lithuania and of the entire European Union. We continue to look for new solutions for every modern need, new alternative ways of power generation, ways to help companies grow and become more energy efficient. If it is also important for you to receive high-quality energy at attractive price – choose the service you need and receive a suitable offer.

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Beef heifers with diminished numbers of antral follicles have decreased uterine protein concentrations
- Anthony K. McNeel, Émerson M. Soares, Allyson L. Patterson, Jeffrey L. Vallet, Elane C. Wright, Erin L. Larimore, Olivia L. Amundson, Jeremy R. Miles, Chadwick C. Chase, Clay A. Lents, Jennifer R. Wood, Andrea S. Cupp, George A. Perry, Robert A. Cushman
- Animal reproduction science 2017 v.179 pp. 1-9
- Angus, beef cattle, endometrium, estrous cycle, heifers, morphometry, ovarian follicles, prostaglandins, protein content, ultrasonography
- Previous research demonstrated a favorable relationship between the number of follicles detectable in the bovine ovary by ultrasonography and fertility, and bovine females with diminished numbers of antral follicles had smaller reproductive tracts. Therefore, we hypothesized that uterine function would be compromised in beef heifers with diminished numbers of antral follilcles. Angus heifers (n=480) were submitted for ultrasonographic evaluation of antral follicle number at 325 and 355d of age. After the second ultrasonographic examination, 40 pubertal heifers with the greatest average number of antral follicles (30.9±0.7) and 40 pubertal heifers with the lowest average number of antral follicles (14.2±0.7) were synchronized with two i.m. injections of prostaglandin F2α (25mg) administered 11d apart, and heifers were slaughtered on d6 (n=26 heifers/group) or d16 (n=14 heifers/group) of the resultant estrous cycle. The uterus was weighed, flushed for determination of protein content, and representative samples were fixed for determination of endometrial gland morphometry. Heifers in the Low group had fewer surface antral follicles and smaller reproductive tracts than heifers in the High group (P<0.01). Protein content of the uterine flushes was decreased in heifers in the Low group (P<0.01); however, there was no difference in the percent area of the endometrium occupied by endometrial glands. From these results, we conclude that the uterine environment of beef heifers with diminished numbers of antral follicles is less conducive to supporting early embryonic survival.

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Damping off is the single term used to depict underground, soil line, or crown decays of seedlings due to obscure causes. The term really covers a few soil borne sicknesses of plants and seed borne organisms. The organisms which cause root spoil are types of Phylum, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia and Fusarium. There are two kinds of damping off: pre-development and post- development. In pre-development damping-off, seeds may decay and seedlings may rot before they develop. In post-development damping off the seedlings develop then may pale, twist, shrivel, also, breakdown from a decay at the dirt line and underneath. The base of the stem is for the most part water-drenched from the outset at that point
goes dim to dark colored or dark at that point decays.
Vegetable seedlings frequently do not develop well under sticky conditions, especially if the dirt is cold and wet. Damping off parasites prosper in moist, unhygienic conditions. The ailment regularly begins toward one side of a seed plate, and rapidly spreads to the opposite end. A fleecy contagious development may show up on the dirt surface just as on the dead seedlings. When planning to plant be certain that pads, devices, plant holders, and seats are spotless. Damping off pathogens can live in these holders and click to read more https://murenvochtig.vlaanderen/ and gain ideas. The least demanding approach to sanitize them is to plunge them in a sanitizer answer for 10 seconds.
Utilize one section blanch to 4 sections water. Or then again utilize 70 percent scouring liquor. Plant in a light, all around depleted prolific seedbed. Ideally utilize sterile soils that have been sanitized with heat prior to planting. Keep up a dirt pH at the low finish of the normal scale. A dirt of 6.4 pH is less defenseless to root spoil than a pH of 7.5. As plants are watered the pH continuously increments. Test frequently and keep on keeping up a lower pH while the plants are as yet growing. On the off chance that important utilize one tablespoon of vinegar to 1 gallon of water to bring down a rising pH level.
Plant seeds no more profound than multiple times their own thickness. Keep the seedbed soil on the dry side subsequent to planting and permit a lot of splendid light yet not immediate daylight. Use plant compartments with waste openings, water from the base just, and stay away from overabundance watering. Try not to permit pots to remain in water as abundance water cannot deplete and the roots will be famished for oxygen which will stop all development of seedlings. Never water late in the day.


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Pinecones make a triumphant return to the tree as glittering Christmas ornaments. Use silver and gold metallic spray paint to highlight the different textures of these white and sequoia pinecones, or gild them with Dutch metal for added luster.
Reprinted with Permission of Hearst Communications, Inc. Originally Published: 25 Ways to Decorate Your Christmas Tree Now
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