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A new replacement modular CT scanner has been installed on the Daisy Hill Hospital site.
The hospital has one permanent CT scanner within the main diagnostics department. The team had been leasing an additional modular CT scanner, located outside, to help cope with demand and provide backup for the main permanent scanner when needed.
£850,000 funding from the Department of Health has allowed the Southern Health and Care Trust to now purchase a more permanent modular scanner, with a connecting corridor to the main hospital so that patients do not need to be transferred outside.
Daisy Hill Hospital offers diagnostic services, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with the team completing at total of 82,466 investigations last year including 19, 636 CT scans.
CT (Computed Tomography) scanning services are delivered across Craigavon Area, Daisy Hill and South Tyrone hospitals. CT scans provide detailed images of internal organs, blood vessels and bones. They are used to diagnose and monitor a range of conditions and assisting with treatments.
Cathrine Reid, Director of Director of Surgery and Clinical Services said:
"The purchase of our own additional scanner after a number of years leasing is welcome news to our diagnostic team at Daisy Hill. The modular is primarily used for outpatient appointments to allow the main scanner to be retained for emergencies and inpatient use.
"I would like to pay tribute to our diagnostics, planning and estates teams who, despite ongoing staffing and financial challenges, show great enthusiasm and creativity in improving services for their patients.
"We continue to work to secure additional funding to increase our diagnostics capacity. Alongside the ongoing electrical upgrade at Daisy Hill, in the long term we aim to develop a twin diagnostic suite for the site, including a second permanent CT and MRI scanners."
The CT team would like to express their sincere thanks to Estates Development Officer Neil Mackle on all of his hard work on this project.
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Louise Fawcett Marsh, Principal Radiographer, Daisy Hill Hospital and Banbridge Health and Care Centre, Tracey Glendinning, CT Modality Lead, Daisy Hill Hospital, Jeannette Carberry, Specialist CT Radiographer, Denise Newell, Head of Service for Diagnostics, Francie Byrne, Radiography Assistant, Cathrine Reid, Director of Surgery and Clinical Services.


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French design flair makes it stand apart from the crowd but is that enough in the hyper-competitive SUV segment?
Late to the Indian market, Citroen hasn't wasted time and in just a little over two years has brought four products to Indian market, including the all-electric eC3 which gave it a good head start over its multi-national rivals in the EV race. But despite launching fresh, all-new models the French brand has barely made any impact in the Indian market thanks to a step-by-step approach and modest ambitions which prioritises profitability over volumes and market share. However, Citroen is upping its game with the C3 Aircross, the company's fourth and most important model yet. This 4.3 metre long C3 Aircross dives straight into the mid-size SUV segment which is the holy grail for all automakers. For Citroen, the C3 Aircross too is a potential cash cow and a chance to establish itself in the Indian market which can't seem to get enough of SUVs. But, Citroen will have to pull something special out of the box to get a strong foothold in this hyper competitive segment, so is the C3 Aircross which comes with a first-in-class seven seat variant special enough?
The rear quarter window merges with the rear windscreen to make it look like a wraparound unit.
Citroen C3 Aircross design
French cars have a certain design flair and individuality and the Citroen C3 Aircross is no exception. It looks refreshingly different from other mid-size SUVs and If there's anything familiar about it, it's because it looks related to the C3 hatchback with which it shares the same C-Cubed platform. The front in particular is very similar to the C3 and in fact right upto the B-pillar, the C3 hatch and C3 Aircross share the same sheet metal panels. That's not a bad thing because the C3 is quite distinctive to look at and the C3 Aircross which gets a new lower bumper with a prominent skid plate with a pair of distinctive dummy housings above, looks even better. The air intake above the bumper is now wider which accentuates the width of the car and the Chevron logo finished in glossy black with a silver surround looks classier. The headlamp and DRL cluster is carried over from the C3 and so are the halogen lights. You don't get LEDs, even as an option which is something you now expect in this segment.
C3 Aircross' unique design has a distinctive French flair.
The side profile of the Citroen C3 Aircross showcases a superbly balanced design which Citroen's designers have achieved by skillfully harmonising the upright stance with a best-in-class 2671mm wheelbase, 4323mm length, tight overhangs, and well-proportioned wheel arches and glass areas. Generous plastic cladding on the doors, a distinctive crease in the rear fender, a two tone roof and fantastic looking 17-inch 'Quadratic' alloys enhances the overall aesthetics even further. The striking C-shaped tail lights, prominent roof spoiler and chunky rear skid plate make the C3 Aircross attractive from the rear as well.
The two-tone roof and fantastic-looking 17-inch alloys enhance the aesthetics of the C3 Aircross.
Beneath the car, you'll notice that the spare tire is positioned under the floor rather than inside the boot, which can make changing a flat tire a somewhat messy task. Nevertheless, the C3 Aircross boasts a distinctive and unique design, setting it apart from the crowd of SUVs.
Citroen C3 Aircross interior
Dashboard design is interesting but cabin feels low rent.
To enter the C3 Aircross, you'll have to lift the old school flap-type door handle which has a cheap looking keyhole next to it and the non-foldable key itself looks like it belongs to a budget car from the 1990s. This first point of contact with the car sets the tone for the in-your-face paisa-pinching that abounds in the cabin. Again, the two-tone dashboard is similar to the smaller C3's which means it's stylish, nicely sculpted and full of interesting design details. The steering wheel too is from the C3 and gets an additional of set buttons (with a piano black surround) to play around with the different modes and displays that come with the new customisable and easy-to-read digital instrument cluster.
Front seat cushion a bit thin but driving position comfy. Only manual adjust.
The driver's seat is a touch slim but nevertheless is quite comfortable with right amount of cushioning and though there is only manual adjust it's easy to arrive at the right driving position. Short drivers can crank themselves up to a nice height for good outside visibility and all the controls too are well placed and fall nicely to hand.
The rear seat is also a comfortable space to be with generous headroom and legroom, even for tall passengers. Though the under thigh support is a tad short, the overall cushioning and high seat position lets you spend long journeys in comfort. Citroen are masters at judging the foam density for their seats which are not too hard and not too soft.
Rear seat spacious, arm rest only available with five seater variant.
Whilst the five seater variant has an arm rest, you miss the absence of one in the seven-seater version (difficult to engineer along with the tumble function of the second row) but you do get a seat back that reclines instead which is great for long drives. There's a moderate amount of storage space in the cabin with large door bins and bottle holders for all passengers, cupholders in the front and a reasonably sized glove box.
Third row very tight for adults and for short journeys only.
The seven-seater or 5+2 seats as Citroen more appropriately terms it, is a master stroke which makes the C3 Aircross the only SUV in its class to offer a third row of seats which can easily accessed thanks to a smooth tilt and tumble operation of the second row. Sure, the rear seats which are placed on the flat floor are meant only for children but even adults can squeeze in there for short drives.
Third row pair of seats can be removed in under a minute. Useful as picnic chairs.
During a night out with friends, these tiny rear seats prove invaluable, as they can make all the difference between needing an additional car or not. And when you don't need them you can remove them in 20 seconds flat (yes, we timed ourselves!) and either store them away or use them as picnic chairs. With both seats removed you get a clear luggage 511 litres of luggage space (a good 67 litre more than the 5 seater) which jumps to 839 litres with the second row seats folded. You can even remove just one seat and use the C3 Aircross as a six-seater with some luggage space to spare. It's this versatility of the third row, which allows multiple configurations, that is the genius of the C3 Aircross and a great example of clever design that needn't complicated or costly.
Citroen C3 Aircross features
Roof mounted rear aircon vents in 7 seater looks tacky and ruled out scope for a sunroof.
The 10.2 inch infotainment system is the same as the C3's too which means it's slick to operate has a good touch response, clear graphics and also gets wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. You also get a total of 5 USB (Type B and not Type C) charging ports (including two for the third row of seats), a get a standard rear view camera with reverse parking sensors and just two airbags as part of a feature list that is stingy by class standards. The C3 Aircross doesn't come with one of the most desired features in an SUV today – a sunroof. What were Citroen product planners thinking?
All digital instrument cluster has multiple displays and modes.
Start poking around the cabin and you'll quickly discover where Citroen's accountants have had the final say. Most obvious is the clunky set of knobs to manually adjust the aircon controls instead of an electronically actuated system which even hatchbacks get today. On the five-seater version there are no rear aircon vents at all whilst the 5+2 variant gets a tacky looking roof mounted rear vent but the good thing is that it gets a strong three-speed blower to effectively cool the back row. Other annoying bits of cost cutting are, no grab handle for the front passenger, and whilst there's a one-touch auto down function for all windows, there's no auto up. Why? Because that would have meant installing an anti-pinch function (a mandatory safety requirement to prevent injury) which would have added to cost!
You need long hands to operate the rear windows.
Like in the C3, the rear window switches are not present on either the rear doors or the driver's door. To reduce costs, a single pair of switches is provided for both front and rear passengers, inconveniently positioned between the front seats. This silly placement of the switches which also precludes the use of a central storage box and arm rest drew a lot of flak in the C3 and in the more expensive C3 Aircross (which gets basic fold down armrests attached to seats) it's even more unacceptable. Citroen knows this but given the long lead times for design and engineering, it will be awhile before any changes can be done. There's no wireless charging either and whilst the shelf in the centre console is big enough to take the largest smart phones, it doesn't have a lip nor is it rubberised so under hard acceleration your phone slips out. It's small details like this which irritate.
Clunky, manually operated aircon controls look and feel downmarket.
Citroen C3 Aircross powertrain
The C3 Aircross comes with just one engine and gearbox option, the same three-cylinder 1.2 litre turbo-petrol mated to a six-speed manual that powers the higher variants of the C3. There's no diesel option which forty percent of mid-size SUV buyers want but it's the lack of an automatic transmission, that puts the C3 Aircross on the backfoot as it eliminates around 50 percent of the SUV market which has gravitated to automatics A 6-speed, Aisin torque converter unit is in the works but that won't come before the end of the year.
Smooth and strong 1.2 turbo petrol is the best around.
We've said this before and we'll say it again, Citroen's turbo-petrol is the best 1.2 litre engine in the market today. Updated to meet to the latest BS6.2 regulations, the latest generation of Citroen's 'PureTech' engine gets the latest software and ECU tweaks but power and torque are unchanged at 110hp and 190Nn respectively The six-speed gearbox has been revamped with a shorter set of ratios than in the C3, to suit the heavier SUV.
6-speed gearbox is smooth and precise with a short throw.
There's a bit of engine rocking idle that's typical of many three-cylinder motors but the moment you get the revs up all vibrations disappear and in fact, this engine feels incredibly smooth and refined throughout its rev range. The C3 Aircross steps off the line smartly and part throttle response is really good. It's only when you press your right foot down hard that you encounter turbo lag and need to downshift. Keep the revs above 2,500 rpm and you get a strong, linear tug all the way to the 6,200 rev limit. Whilst the Aircross may not be as quick as more powerful rivals, you're rarely left wanting for more power and we were truly impressed with the way the C3 Aircross briskly gathered pace. Flat out acceleration is strong, the zingy engine has a willingness to rev and a smartly stacked set of ratios drops you in the meat of the powerband with every upshift. The engine's mid-range is particularly strong which makes overtaking easy and highway cruising a breeze. Whilst a bigger and more powerful engine would be nice to have as an option, the 1.2 turbo effortlessly does the job.
Old fashioned key doesn't belong in a 2023 SUV.
The short throw 6-speed manual is also brilliant with smooth, precise shifts that makes gear changing a joy but the clutch is a bit snappy and needs careful modulation. Driving in bumper-to-bumper traffic underscores the need for an automatic at the earliest.
Citroen C3 Aircross ride and handling
Comfort has long been a Citroen hallmark and the softly sprung C3 Aircross sets a new benchmark for ride quality in the mid-size SUV segment. Low-speed ride is phenomenal, the suspension soaks up rough edges, potholes and ruts like a velvet sponge. This soft edge makes to the C3 Aircross a very comfortable car to ride in. At high speeds, the Aircross tends to bob up and down a bit, especially at the rear and a firmer rebound damper setting would have given a flatter ride. However this would have corrupted the all-important ride comfort at moderate speeds and bad roads and hence the suspension set-up is a happy compromise best suited for everyday use. Besides, straight line stability is fantastic thanks to the long wheelbase and the steering like we experienced in the C3 hatch is again one of the best around. It's light at low speeds, weights up perfectly as you go faster and has little slack around the straight ahead position which lets you drive with precision and control. In fact, at speed, the C3 Aircross is a joy to drive with the confidence it inspires.
200mm ground clearance and short overhangs allows it to indulge in some off-roading.
To showcase its ground clearance and short overhangs, Citroen organised an off-road course that was more for a Jeep. Yes, the C3 Aircross clambered over obstacles with ease and the sharp inclines were a good test for the hill hold function which worked rather well.
Citroen C3 Aircross verdict
Despite being softly sprung, the C3 Aircross is a tidy handler.
There is so much to like about the unconventional Citroen C3 Aircross which in many ways is a breath of fresh air in the mid-size SUV segment. The standout design and innovative three-row configuration makes it unique in a clutter of mid-size SUVs that all follow a similar template. The 1.2 turbo-petrol is a jewel of an engine and when it comes to ride comfort the C3 Aircross is in a different as well. Sadly, great product engineering can be undone by poor product planning and whoever specced the C3 Aircross has little understanding of the Indian consumer. Offering just a single petrol engine with no diesel or automatic options seriously limits the Aircross' appeal but what's worse is the lack of features and the in-your-face cost cutting. The C3 Aircross is a no-frills car that will need a no-frills price tag if it is to have a fighting chance. Prices will be announced in September with deliveries starting in October. Let's hope Citroen surprises us.
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Get your trip off to a great start with a stay at this property, which offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Strategically situated in 8th - Champs Elysees, allowing you access and proximity to local attractions and sights. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Eiffel Tower. This 4-star property features restaurant to make your stay more indulgent and memorable.
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Value for money | 7.1 |
Distance to city center | 0 km |
Location rating | 8.8 |
Nearest airport | Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG) |
Distance to airport | 12.2 km |
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Hotel de Castiglione's additional pet policy indicates that the number of pets allowed per room is 1. Please contact the property for more information about pet policy.
When was Hotel de Castiglione built?
Hotel de Castiglione was built in 1932.
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Hotel de Castiglione has a total of 8 floors.
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Hotel de Castiglione's most popular month where verified visitors have stayed the most is in December.
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80.0% of our verified customer assessments have given a positive appraisal and remarks about this property's pet services. You can look up on more detailed customer reviews, and comments for Hotel de Castiglione down in the review section.
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Verified local visitors that have stayed at this property have given Hotel de Castiglione an average rating of 8.1. You can look up on more in depth customer ratings, and comments for this property down in the review section.
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The nearest train, metro, or bus station is Musée d'Orsay RER Train Station, 1000.55 m away from Hotel de Castiglione.
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Wake up to an amazing continental and buffet breakfast at Hotel de Castiglione. Visitors can enjoy breakfast offered with an additional charge of 25 EUR for adults if not included in the room rate. You may save on breakfast costs with Agoda by booking a room with breakfast, which is generally included for less than buying it at the hotel.
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Get the most from an urban escape in Paris when you book a room at Hotel de Castiglione. Located right in the city center, Hotel de Castiglione saves you time and travel by letting you wake up right in the heart of the best neighborhood. Explore the genuine Paris that most travelers never see, with a stay at Hotel de Castiglione -- located only 2.2 km from Eiffel Tower.
Have a hassle-free trip while enjoying the services and amenities offered by Hotel de Castiglione. Keep up with all your communications easily with the hotel's free Wi-Fi. Taxi, car hire and shuttle services provided by the hotel make exploring Paris even more convenient. Guests can enjoy convenient available parking right at the hotel.
Front desk services including concierge service, express check-in or check-out, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes can assist with your needs. Getting tickets for the city's best entertainment is easy through the hotel's ticket service and tours. Packing light is possible at Hotel de Castiglione thanks to the hotel's dry cleaning service and laundry service keeping your clothes clean. Feeling lazy? In-room conveniences like room service and daily housekeeping let you get the most out of your room time.
For the comfort and health of all guests, smoking is not permitted anywhere within the hotel.
Enjoy the services offered at Hotel de Castiglione from the convenience of your guestroom. For your comfort, some rooms at the hotel are equipped with linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning. Rooms at Hotel de Castiglione come in multiple layout options including rooms with separate living room and balcony or terrace. In-room entertainment amenities are available in some rooms and include television and cable TV.
In some select rooms, you can find bottled water, a coffee or tea maker and mini bar at your disposal. Hotel de Castiglione also provides a hair dryer, toiletries, bathrobes and towels in bathrooms for select rooms.
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Every day at Hotel de Castiglione begins with a delicious in-house breakfast. Enjoy the morning bliss with a sip of good coffee at the cafe located in the hotel. A variety of convenient and tasty dining options are waiting for you at the hotel, for whenever you get hungry. A memorable night with your travel companions can be had without going far, at the hotel's bar.
Do you prefer to cook your own meals? Then you'll love the in-house shared kitchen.
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Experience Paris like a true local. An afternoon of browsing the works at Louvre Museum located 1.4 km away can familiarize you with the local art scene. Don't forget to stop by Arc de Triomphe located 1.9 km away, where everyone who visits Paris wants to have their photo taken.
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We stayed her for a night (21st Oct) and I would not hesitate to say that this hotel is perfect for location, access to amenities and for room quality. Perfect space for a family of 4 - very clean and modern. Friendly concierge and front desk staff. Would highly recommend
The staff were very kind and helpful. The locations was great. The price was exceptional. We had a nice view of the Eiffel Tower and even had a balcony with a table and chairs just off of our bedroom. The bed was comfortable and the pillows were perfect. I would stay there again. Many thanks.
Just walk straight from the hotel you can see all the branded bag and shoes, Hermes, Channel YSL is only a few block away from hotel
Very accessible to several metro and bus stations and staff are friendly. Has a wide array of breakfast choices, you can even blend your fruit juices. The only problem is they serve the same food everyday. So, if you're staying for quite sometime it gets to be boring
The location is perfect ! The room was good , sunny with big windows , clean and spacious. Breakfast was good with great variety. The staff was friendly and polite.
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The annual tradition has returned. Leading up to Opening Day, Fish Stripes will be previewing the 2020 Marlins season, one player at a time. Find every article of the series here.
Where Did He Come From? Right-hander Johan Quezada became a minor league free agent after the 2019 season and signed with the Marlins on Dec. 18.
2019 Performance
3.44 ERA | 3.59 FIP | 3.83 xFIP | 1.49 WHIP | 52.1 IP (High-A)
During his seventh season pitching professionally in the Twins organization, Quezada established new career highs in terms of both innings pitched and appearances.
Early in 2019, Eric Longenhagen and Kiley McDaniel of FanGraphs ranked him as Minnesota's No. 37 prospect:
Quezada creates extreme downhill plane on his fastball and vertical action on his slider...He's understandably behind due to his limited pro workload, but he's a candidate for quick promotion before he breaks again, and seems like a potential set-up type if the slider improves now that Quezada is finally pitching and developing again.
The Dominican right-hander's signature pitch is his fastball. Quezada has been clocked as high as 100 miles per hour, according to Baseball America, though he generally sits in the 94-98 mph range. The FanGraphs report cited above assigned his heater a 60 grade on the 20-80 scouting scale; during the season, they adjusted that to a 70 grade. That is because of Quezada's combination of velocity and spin rate—his 2,450 RPM fastball spin tops every key Marlins pitching prospect aside from Trevor Rogers and even compares favorably to major leaguer Caleb Smith.
However, at least against Florida State League competition, Quezada has usable secondary pitches, too. Here he is striking out a batter with only his slider and split-change:
Strikeout sequence from new Marlins RHP Johan Quezada. Everybody expects high heat from the 6-foot-9 guy, so he gets this K with all secondary pitches instead pic.twitter.com/BsdAJzGDEx
— Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) January 21, 2020
There was some bad luck working against Quezada in 2019. He maintained a lifetime .268 batting average on balls in play from 2013 through 2018, but that spiked to a .314 BABIP last season. He suffered a left ankle sprain in late July, which clearly affected his performance down the stretch (only one strikeout versus final 29 batters faced).
Meanwhile, there are also legitimate red flags that should not be ignored. Quezada was older than 94.4% of his opponents while with High-A Fort Myers (turned 25 at end of the regular season). He threw 11 wild pitches in his 52 1⁄3 innings; the only Marlins prospects with more than that—George Soriano, Tanner Andrews and Alberto Guerrero—were starters with at least doubled Quezada's workload.
Although not to the same extreme as Sterling Sharp or Stephen Tarpley, Quezada induces lots of ground balls (career 57.3 GB%). Even better, he's capable of fielding his position!
2020 Expectations
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— Bryce H. Dixon (@brycehdixon) January 21, 2020
This winter, the Marlins cut ties with 6-foot-8 fireballer Tayron Guerrero (now with the White Sox). Quezada, who is listed at 6-foot-9, will inevitably draws comparisons to him.
Despite his Guerrero-like wildness, it's possible for Quezada to overcome that and contribute thanks to his knack for keeping the ball in the infield and away from the bleachers (career in minors: 4 HR in 180.0 IP).
Quezada was not included in the latest round of Spring Training non-roster invitees. Even with all the question marks regarding the 2020 Marlins bullpen, he isn't a candidate for the Opening Day roster.
The most likely assignment for Johan Quezada is Double-A Jacksonville. With good health and some veteran reliever departures prior to the trade deadline, he could get earn a call-up to Miami during August or September.


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What is Intuitive Eating?
Intuitive eating is an approach or philosophy to nutrition that is very different from eating habits developed as part of a strict regimen or an emotional impulse. Essentially, intuitive eating involves becoming attuned to the subtle signals that the body sends out regarding what and when to eat. The underlying philosophy of intuitive eating is that by paying close attention to the natural cycle of hunger, it is possible to achieve and maintain a healthy weight without counting calories or experiencing unhealthy hunger due to a strict diet plan.
While there is some debate on the exact origins of the concept of intuitive eating, the actual term can be traced to a nutrition guideline published in 1995, bearing the term as the title for the work. The two authors, Evelyn Trible and Elyse Resch, did not claim to have invented this novel approach to eating and nutrition. In fact, the general idea of intuitive eating can be seen in nutrition materials as far back as the 1970's. Some researchers have indicated their belief that the basics of intuitive eating go back for thousands of years and can be found in many different cultures.
In general, intuitive eating is about creating a healthy relationship with food. Rather than using food as comfort as is the case with emotional eating, food is seen simply as fuel. The understanding is that the body will send subtle signals regarding what type of fuel is needed at any given time. With intuitive eating, no food is off limits. However, most proponents of intuitive eating do encourage savoring each bite. By taking time to enjoy the food as it is consumed, it is easier to recognize when the body has received sufficient nourishment without overindulging.
Intuitive eating also precludes the idea of setting a rigid schedule for daily food consumption. This means that the intuitive eater is likely to engage in consuming small amounts of food throughout the day, rather than sitting down to three meals at set times. Because intuitive eating is physical eating conducted for the express purpose of responding to the body's natural cycle, each individual will choose to eat at different times of the day.


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asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what measures he and his European Economic Community colleagues are considering to build upon the European Economic community Venice declaration on the Middle East to help progress toward a settlement in that region.
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At the European Council in Brussels on 29–30 March, the Ten reaffirmed their desire to see urgent efforts made to establish peace and stability in the Middle East and their willingness to assist efforts to that end. With our partners in the Ten we shall continue to do all we can to encourage a negotiated solution on the basis of our well-known balanced approach, but the primary responsibility for progress must remain with the parties directly concerned.


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The beach is empty this morning, and devoid of tourists. The weather is forty-nine degrees. The water is what we Gulf Coast people would call, "bathwater." The air is what we thin-blooded Florida writers refer to as, "cold enough to freeze a dog's pee midstream."
I am dutifully typing on a laptop, working on another novel. Working on a novel is a lot like driving across Texas. You drive for an eternity until eventually you realize that, hey, you're still in Texas. And even if you were to turn around and drive the other way, you're still going to be driving through Texas for a very long time.
Not far from my chair is an older couple. I'd say early seventies, late sixties. They don't have chairs, their haunches are nestled right in the flour-white sand. They are covered in a thick plaid blanket, sipping from a steaming thermos.
It's a good day for beach-sitting. The sun is low, making its ascent into a pink morning sky. The Gulf is spearmint green.
The man has a mane of white; she wears the universal floppy straw hat all old ladies wear. Their arms are draped around one another, and they are watching seafoam.
I amble over and introduce myself to start the conversational ball rolling because I need a break from "driving across Texas."
Our talk gets personal when I ask how long they've been married.
"Been married twenty-three years," the man says. "We were both married previously, our spouses died."
They both lost their significant others to brain cancer, twenty-some-odd years ago. It was the same rare kind of brain cancer, too. The odds were astounding.
"We were shocked to find that connection," she says. "We took it as a sign from God, that we were meant to be together. What else could it have meant?"
They got married in a hurry. The day of their wedding was their three-month anniversary. After that, they moved into a trailer located in the hinterlands of Arkansas. But they're never home. They started traveling.
"We've been to all fifty states," says the man.
"We've been to all fifty states twice," his wife corrects him.
They have taken two cross country trips in his F-150, towing their lives behind their tailgate in a fifth wheel camper.
They've done all the things all American tourists are supposed to do. They have cruised U.S. Route 101 from Washington to California. They have seen Acadia National Park at sunup. They have eaten peanut butter sandwiches at scenic overlooks in the Rockies.
They are quick to point out that they are far from well-off. In fact, they aren't financially stable enough for either of them to consider retirement. But they both work from home, so they have freedom. And why not travel?
"We do it because our spouses didn't get that opportunity," says the woman, whose eyes are becoming glazed. "My first husband never did half the things he wanted to do. He never got to, you know, live."
The old man draws her near as she speaks of her late husband. He interlaces his fingers with hers, then explains:
"We're grieving partners. First and foremost. We're here for each other, we talk about the good times, we share memories. You have to do that. 'Cause you never quit loving someone."
The woman looks off into the distance at the crashing breakers on the shore, but says nothing.
"Like I always say," the man goes on, "there are really four people in our marriage: There's her and me. And then there's the two people we used to be. We still carry our old selves with us, our old lives. You never quit being the person you were."
I ask if they have any more trips planned.
They scoot together so that their shoulders and hips are touching. He kisses her gently on the lips.
"We're on one right now," she says.
After our conversation peters out, I wander back to my little beach chair. I check my phone for texts, I gaze at the Gulf water, and I wonder about life in general. Namely, I wonder why life can be so unkind to some but so generous to others.
I wonder why pain has to be the central feature of being human. And I wonder how I was so fortunate to meet such an exceptional couple on the beach on a chilly Floridian morning. Maybe it was meant to be. Maybe there are no coincidences.
Then I open my laptop, once again, and begin typing my way "across Texas."
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I love how you are so attentive to feelings and emotions. Such a wonderful reading as my morning gets off to a great start! And you are so right—-you never quit loving someone 💕
The sun has risen, the sun has set and you ain't got across Texas yet!
That makes me smile.
Real democracy requires empathy. You always do your best to spread it. Keep it up!
A lovely story and, while I know it is for context, I do personally grow weary of being called an old person. It looks different when I stand in this place than it appears from it did when I had lesser years. (I don't wear floppy straw hats but I have a daughter who does.) I am older but I just feel as though I have more reference points in life than I did before. Other than that, my dreams and hopes are the same. Love your work, Sean.
I started reading today's story and had to laugh out loud. I often use that expression 'driving across Texas' to define some event that seems to take For-Ever. But in reality, one must have had the particular 'Texas' experience to be in a position to really appreciate the term. I expect that driving the 'long way' across places like NC or TN or VA are the same, but when you have experienced the endless terrain, vast nothingness of west TX, it is a unique experience -memorable and permanently embeded for a lifetime. Thanks or reminding me of my youth…
Beautiful story. Love your ability to connect with people and get to their heart and soul. Thank you!
I enjoyed this. Traveling the old roads is so much better. Interstates are bland and boring. I wish I had the confidence to approach folks and chat.
How many coincidences did those two have? Too many to be a coincidence. Glad they found each other and can work from 'home' (wherever home happens to be). You keep typing across Texas. God bless the couple on the beach and you and Jamie (and, of course, Otis Campbell and Thelma Lou).
❤your writing!
This story is so touching because my husband and I are "grieving partners"..my husband loss his wife 8 1/2 months before I loss my husband..to cancer. I do believe that God placed us together, to be there for one another..and I'm so thankful that he did. Thank you for sharing this beautiful story!!
A second chance at love is always a great story. I have been lucky to still have my original by my side . The older we get the more appreciative I am bc we are surrounded by bad news and loss. This getting old game is truly not for sissies so I love to hear stories like this . You are an observer and a man who is sensitive to the feelings of others. That is just one of the things I love abt Sean Dietrich. Just one❤
I love this, and I'm looking forward to reading what you're writing as you "drive across Texas".
I am scared I will wake up and "wish I would have". Some things are off my bucket list but there are still a lot left. The pandemic and the fires have put some of them on hold and, at 70, a year or so is a lifetime.
So right, Paul. I am right there in my thoughts but 5 years ahead of you and likely too late to catch up with my list. But one never quits hoping.
Keep writing, Sean!
Your story this morning reminds me of me and my husband. We were both married for 41 years – he happy – me not. His wife died in 2000 and I divorced in August 2004. We met through eHarmony in April 2005 and married in June. God saved the best part of my life for the last! I could write a book and I am. A memoir and it's half finished. I've been 'driving across Texas' with it for 3-4 years now! And I LIVE in Texas! So keep writing…..I say to myself and to you… -
My husband and I have now been married for 29 years but we were both married before and divorced. I've often likened it to a death but the corpse is still up and walking around. So it is the same but different. We both have other people in our lives and the people we were before with the hopes and dreams for our future that went up in smoke.
While pain might seem to be the central feature to being human, love is what sustains our experiences and makes our lives beautiful.
And waiting for you to reach the other side of TX soon! -
The two themes of your essay today come together in that wonderful old Ernest Tubb song "I could waltz across Texas with you."
Everything for a reason. Like Christina says in comments, basically if you haven't known pain you can't know true love. A saying I've come to know well in 'my later years', pain gets your attention! It makes you appreciate, makes you grateful and more aware of all those who are out there who keep going in spite of their suffering, and how they give me Hope. Thank you Sean for your words each day. It was no coincidence that you spoke to this couple …there are no coincidences, only pre ordained opportunities. God bless you ❤
Beautiful story. Sometimes life does feel like I'm driving across Texas, and sometimes it feels like I've driven across Rhode Island.
I've read 2 of your books so far . Loved every word of each. I look forward to your next one. There's something about your writing style, it's like love and warmth and a bit of magic. Thank you and please keep writing.
Read em all. A few of em twice. They'll grow on you.
Can I ever relate to "writing across Texas!" I've been working on a book for more than a year now. I have bursts of making progress, then life steps in. My latest plans are to REALLY work on it over the holidays. And to Joe Dorough, I remember laughing when I was a kid. My parents and I had been driving through Texas all day. We stopped for the night, and I saw the postcard: "The sun has riz, the sun has set, and here we is, in Texas yet." That has stuck with me forever, probably close to 70 years now.
I always say you drive for miles and miles across Texas and all you see is miles and miles. I like Texas. My Uncle Sam planted me in Ft Worth for a year and Austin for a year.. That's after 6 weeks in San Antonio for basic training and 3 months in Wichita Falls for tech school about a hundred years ago. Texans are really friendly.
I've recently surmised that you might be writing another novel. Some of the people's stories you've posted seemed like characters from a book. So if you write it, I will read it. I've already "Waltzed Across Texas" in Texas several times with my guy. And when the novel comes out I'll be reading it and reminiscing about those times in Texas, too. There are very few coincidences, dearest Sean, so keep on wondering and writing.
Hey Sean. Your story reminds me of a couple in Murfreesboro. She told me about how her husband died and was buried in a local cemetery.While visiting the grave one day she met a man at the grave next to the one she was visiting. It turned out his wife had died and he was visiting her grave. So they got acquainted and fell in love. They have been married several years and give credit to their departed spouses for getting them together.
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Tourists take a picture in Khiva. Photo: Xu Liuliu/GT
You can never truly understand how beautiful and glorious Khiva is until you find yourself standing inside the ancient city itself. No words can match its beauty and the ancient wisdom on display in the buildings and planning of this city in central Asia's Uzbekistan. With a seven-day visa-free policy for Chinese travelers coming in 2020, this UNESCO World Heritage site along the ancient Silk Road is expecting to see an increase in both tourists from China and archeology cooperation with the country.


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Volvo has a long, glorious history with wagons. The Swedish luxury automaker is known for making some of the best wagons in history, but with American consumers continuing to choose SUVs over everything else, the automaker thinks it's a good time to thin its lineup of wagons for the U.S. market. According to Automotive News, the gas-powered V60 and V90 will be discontinued after 2021. While that's bad news for wagon fans, there is some good news.
The outlet claims that Volvo will continue to offer both the V60 and V90 Cross Country versions. Those are meant to mimic an SUV with rugged body cladding and extra ground clearance. The sporty V60 T8 Polestar Engineered plug-in hybrid wagon will also make it to the 2022 model year.
Beyond a slightly more rugged design and a few extra inches of ground clearance, the Cross Country trims come with all-wheel drive as standard. For the V90, the Cross Country can only be equipped with the T6 powertrain, which includes a turbocharged and supercharged four-cylinder engine making 316 horsepower. It's a punchier engine than the standard T5 powertrain that includes a turbocharged four-cylinder making 250 hp. The entire V60 lineup is only available with the T5 powertrain.
The Cross Country trims are aimed at consumers that want a spacious, tall-riding luxury vehicle that can handle inclement weather and go off-roading. Obviously, consumers that choose one of the Cross Country trims want to get something that's not an SUV. The Cross Country trims are easier to sell and more popular than the regular versions of the wagon, which are, well, just high-end wagons.
Wagons have always sold poorly in the U.S. as consumers favor larger SUVs for family use. Auto News claims that Volvo only sold 366 units of the V60 and 153 V90 wagons in the first half of 2021. So far this year, Volvo has sold 20,592 XC60 SUVs and 19,981 XC90 SUVs. After seeing these figures, we're not surprised to see Volvo decide to stop offering the regular versions of the V60 and V90.
There aren't many wagons on sale. Consumers can choose from the Audi A4 Allroad, Audi A6 Allroad, Subaru Outback, Audi RS6, Mercedes-AMG E63 S, Mercedes-Benz E450 All-Terrain, MINI Clubman, and Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo.


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Digital music revenues rose eight percent in 2011 to $5.2 billion, but it was not enough to prevent another annual decline in the overall market to $16.2 billion from $16.7 billion in 2010.
Figures released on Monday by record industry body the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) confirmed expectations that a downward trend which began in the late 1990s continued last year.
The good news was that the 2011 decline of around three percent was smaller than the eight percent drop in 2010, and there were signs that the industry was finally beginning to get on top of the rampant online piracy it blames for its woes.
Record label bosses were cautiously optimistic that music revenues would finally return to growth in 2013, a view not shared by everyone in the business.
"The future is looking extremely bright. Has the industry turned a corner? I'm definitely more positive now than I've ever been," said Rob Wells, president of global digital business at Universal Music Group, the world's biggest label.
"I think 2013 is probably a safe bet," he told an IFPI briefing in London. "However, despite all the good news, still great effort needs to be put on the piracy problem that still exists."
Edgar Berger, president and CEO International at Sony Music Entertainment, added: "I think the environment is changing favorably and we're going from headwind to tailwind."


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It is so rare to have an apartment in New York like this one. The 15-foot-high ceilings make it feel like a loft, but the garden makes it feel like a house.
We spent yesterday unpacking and laying out the tile for the master bath walls. We chose Ocean Beige, a linear vein cut travertine field tile, honed and filled, that reveals the natural sedimentary layers visible in the quarry face. It's from Artistic Tile. My salesperson at their West 21st Street showroom is Janet McHugh, the best tile salesperson I've ever had.
The pattern makes it feel like a desertscape, which is perfect for this client because she splits her year between New York and Scottsdale. It was hard to tell what it looked like in the apartment, so I had them lay out the entire bath in the garden!
The client came over and approved it. The tile should all be installed by the end of tomorrow. More to come . . . .


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Following a recent peer-reviewed publication describing the use of C-Stem™ for massive stem cell expansion, Maxime Feyeux, PhD, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of TreeFrog Therapeutics, highlights how this platform can impact the manufacturing of stem-cell-derived therapies.
In this paper, we demonstrate that C-Stem™ is a good means to amplify massively pluripotent stem cells. The question is: can we bring something further to the field?
What we've demonstrated with that paper is that you can have a massive amplification of pluripotent stem cells with a very good quality of your cells. But is that the extent of what you can do with C-Stem™? and what C-Stem™ can bring to the field? That's really not the way I see it. I think that you can see C-Stem™ as a platform, that can help you at each and every step of the development of your cell therapy product. It's comparable to CRISPR: it's something that helps you have a robust outcome, and being agile in your development. With C-Stem™ you can use the same exact platform – technological platform – to get massive amplification of your pluripotent stem cells – you make a master cell bank – you de-risk the genomic integrity of your cells, … Then you use the same platform to differentiate to get your specific cell type. You get the advantage of bioreactors. You can scale it up. You can control better the outcome of your cells. And then and you also have another part which is that when you want to integrate your cells in a given indication you want the functionality, you want the engraftment. And basically going for a microtissue approach gives you that extra boost as compared to single cells, which are going to be stressed upon engraftment and maybe not perform as well.


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OPPO Watch 3 and Band 2 color options, model numbers allegedly leak out along with some fitness-tracking specs
OPPO defines a member of its top-end wearable line as "not just another smartwatch", and, as its first generation pioneered on-wrist ECGs in 1 edition, that might be more than fair enough. Now, the eminent leaker Digital Chat Station claims that a "Watch3" is on the way.
Going by this name, the device might stand to succeeed the OEM's current flagship watch, and is also now slated to do so in either black, "dark" gray, silver or "light" gold. The "OPPO Watch 3" is also now predicted to debut with the usual Apple Watch-clone form-factor, which might feature a "high" screen-to-case ratio and a "micro-arc" design (a term that may or may not refer to its edge curvature).
It might launch alongside a "Band2" in a comparably reduced selection of colors (just black and blue), with support for SpO2 monitoring and NFC, specs that might also be a fraction of what the Watch 3 offers instead.
Given these specs, and recent OPPO wearable history, these are predictions practically anyone could make. Then again, Digital Chat Station's new leak might have an edge in terms of credence as it cites novel and specific SKUs per device: OWW211, OWW212 and OWW213 for the "Watch 3", and OBB211 for the supposed second-gen Band.
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I agree with you that I would like the kind of tools currently available with WikiData also to be available on CommonsData.
Queries that combine the two in an integrated way ought to be made simple and straightforward.
What I don't understand is your objection to placing items that really only have a Commons notability, not a world notability, into a specific namespace, or (notionally) the separate database CommonsData, so that it is possible to run those queries that only relate to Commons information solely on CommonsData, and those queries that only relate to world information solely on WikiData.
Does that not make more sense, than requiring the full bulk of the combined database to always be addressed in order to run any query?
-- James.
On 01/09/2014 07:07, Gerard Meijssen wrote:
Wikidata is very much a "working database". Its relevance is exactly
because of this. Without the connection to the interwiki links, it would
not be the same, it would not have the coverage and it would not have the
same sized community.
Considerations about secondary use are secondary. Yes, people may use it
for their own purposes and when it fits their needs, well and good. When it
does not, that is fine too. As it is, we do have all kind of Wiki "junk" in
there. We have disambiguation pages, list articles, templates, categories.
The challenge is to find a use for them.
When I add statements based on categories, I "document" many categories
[1]. As a result over 900 items for categories will show the result of a
query in the Reasonator. The results is what I think a category could
contain given the subject of a category. For Wikipedians they are articles
not categorised, red links and blue links.
There are several reasons why this is not (yet) a perfect fit. The most
obvious one is including articles that are not part of the selection eg a
list in a category full of humans. Currently not everything can be
expressed in a way that allows Reasonator to pick things up in a query..
dates come to mind. Then there are the categories that have an "arbitrary"
set of entries.
I am not going to speculate on what kind of qualifiers Commons will come up
with. In essence when you can sort it / select it Wikidata will do a better
job for you. The "only" thing we have to do is identify the items that fit
the mold. This is something that you can often find the basis for in
existing categories.
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October 2022.
Sitare University, a one-of-a-kind
technology university with the aim of empowering underprivileged students with
the power of education today announced the commencement of classes for its
first batch, 2022-2026, in collaboration with Shri Ramswaroop Memorial
University (SRMU), Lucknow.The inaugural
lecture was delivered by Dr. Vishal Sikka, Former CEO Infosys and Founder and
CEO of Vianai Systems.
The class of 2026 consists of 27 India's
brightest underprivileged minds who were selected from across India based on
their JEE Main Scoresand a detailed background check with 6 students hailing
from the state of Rajasthan. One student from Bokaro, Jharkhand, achieved a
maximum JEE Mains score of 99.16%.
All the students havebeen awarded a
scholarship by Sitare Foundation to cover their education costs including
tuition fees, lodging and boarding, books etc.
During the inaugural lecture Dr. Vishal Sikka
said "Here at Sitare University, we wish to help our students
attain knowledge across domains such as quantum computing, AI/ML, large scale
systems, cyber security etc. Taking inspiration from the rich educational
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base of world class computer scientists, and Sitare University is a step
towards fulfilling this need, alongside improving numerous underprivileged
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University offers a four-year degree in Bachelor of
Technology in Computer Science. The
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technologies such as AI and Machine Learning, Computer Systems, Human-Computer
Interactions, Data Science, and Computer Security. The University's deep
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leading companies from Silicon Valley and India would not only empower students
with the skillset required to be industry ready but would also help them to
thrive in today's rapidly evolving technology landscape. As part of the
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Introduction Vasopressin is an alternative vasopressor in the management of septic shock. It spares catecholamine use but whether it improves outcome remains uncertain. Current evidence suggests that it may be most effective if used early and possibly in conjunction with corticosteroids. This trial will compare vasopressin to noradrenaline as initial vasopressor in the management of adult septic shock and investigate whether there is an interaction of vasopressin with corticosteroids.
Methods and analysis This is a multicentre, factorial (2×2), randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. 412 patients will be recruited from multiple UK intensive care units and randomised to receive vasopressin (0–0.06 U/min) or noradrenaline (0–12 µg/min) as a continuous intravenous infusion as initial vasopressor therapy. If maximum infusion rates of this first study drug are reached, the patient will be treated with either hydrocortisone (initially 50 mg intravenous bolus six-hourly) or placebo, before additional open-label catecholamine vasopressors are prescribed. The primary outcome of the trial will be the difference in renal failure-free days between treatment groups. Secondary outcomes include need for renal replacement therapy, survival rates, other organ failures and resource utilisation.
Ethics and dissemination The trial protocol and information sheets have received a favourable opinion from the Oxford A Research Ethics Committee (12/SC/0014). There is an independent Data Monitoring and Ethics Committee and independent membership of the Trial Steering Committee including patient and public involvement. The trial results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international scientific meetings.
Trial registration number: ISRCTN 20769191 and EudraCT 2011-005363-24.
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