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About The Speaker
Patrick J. Mitchell
Patrick J Mitchell is a published award-winning photographer from New York now living in Lexington.
Patrick J Mitchell is a published award-winning photographer from New York now living in Lexington. He started training in photography at Kentucky State University with the Pentax K1000 now shooting fully digital for over fifteen years. Also a graduate of the Photography Institute. Shooting with the Nikon D610 and D300s. Specializing in Actors Headshot in New York and Weddings in the US and abroad. Expanding his horizons to journalism he recently documented a 5 day medical mission in Tanzania Africa. He is also a co-founder of the digital magazine "The Lextropolis". A monthly magazine focusing on the African American community, their events and issues concerning.
He has been published in several newspapers, magazines and books. Most recently in The Anthology of Appalachian Poets and a new Anthology inspired by Sonia Sanchez. He also has had works displayed in the "The Good Grey Project" for the Imaginarium of The Bluegrass and the Scott County NAACP art exhibit "Contemporary Expressions" at the Arts and Cultural center in Georgetown. Current projects include My Children My Tanzania. Images from documenting a medical mission with the international organization Stepping Together. They provided free cervical cancer screenings at the Nane nane festival in Tanzania. Co-founder and lead photographer of The Lextropolis. A digital magazine documenting the african american experience in Lexington Ky and surrounding counties. Photographer and conceptual advisor on I Was Here. I Was Here – Lexington is an artistic collaboration between poet Nikky Finney, artist Marjorie Guyon and photographer Patrick J. Mitchell. The project embodies the precious work of looking at, looking behind and looking ahead to honor the past and plant a vision in the heart of America. The mission of this project is to bring healing to a divided Country. The cure is to be applied where the wound occurred. He is also and veteran actor of stage and screen for more than 30 years. www.patrickjmitchell.info He brings his experience back to the Bluegrass from New York to help cultivate aspiring artists and produce plays that speak to the African American Community. He was also an on the air personality at Lexington Community Radio www.lexingtoncommunityradio.org.
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Want snow? We have plenty! Ice, too – especially on the roof! We'd love to share with all of you, especially the shoveling! Lots of fun indoor activities coming up next week! =) … [Read more...] about Winter
Baby On Location Photo Finalist!
Baby Gizmo selected my picture as a Finalist in their Baby on Location Contest! Emma was 8 months old in this picture, and it was taken the morning after my Ph.D. thesis defense at the University of Edinburgh. Click through to vote for your favorite finalist on Facebook! (You will have to "like" Baby Gizmo to vote by "liking" your favorite photo.) … [Read more...] about Baby On Location Photo Finalist!
Lily with a dirty face, and very happy. Jenny from Our Nifty Notebook tagged me to answer these questions: What was your favorite childhood show/cartoon? I didn't have a television growing up, but I loved Mr. Roger's neighborhood, especially the bit where he explained how different things worked. I wasn't very keen on the makebelieve bit. And I LOVED the typewriter on … [Read more...] about Tag
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An Easy Way to Say Thank You This Memorial Day
Check out the Let's Say Thanks program: you choose a card, type a message, and your card is delivered to a deployed U.S. serviceman or woman. Xerox prints the cards, which are then mailed in care packages put together by Give2TheTroops. … [Read more...] about An Easy Way to Say Thank You This Memorial Day


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Definition of Special Educational Needs:
The child or young person has SEN if they have a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made for them. A child of compulsory school age or a young person has a learning difficulty or disability if they have a significantly greater difficulty in learning than the majority of others of the same age or they have a disability which prevents or hinders them from making use of educational facilities of a kind generally provided for others of the same age in mainstream schools or mainstream post 16 institutions.
Where a child or young person has a disability or health condition which requires special educational provision to be made they will be covered by the SEN definition.
The Objectives of The Durham Federation's SEND provision are:
- • To maintain and develop an inclusive ethos in which every student can grow to personal fulfilment and realise their full potential and character.
- • To ensure access to a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum for all students.
- • To identify students with additional needs and disabilities and to implement appropriate programmes/strategies to meet those needs as far as resources will allow.
- • To raise the self-esteem of students with additional needs and disabilities and to assist them to be autonomous learners.
- • To work with students to develop their independence.
- • To create an environment where school, parents/carers and outside agencies work together for the benefit of SEND students.
- • To support teaching staff in curriculum areas.
- • To contribute to happiness and wellbeing in all areas of school life.
- • To ensure teaching and support staff are equipped to meet the needs of all SEND students.
Supporting SEND students at The Durham Federation:
We aim to support our students with SEND and their parents/carers so that they can achieve their potential, increase their life chances and enjoy their education to the full.
Provision and support exists throughout our colleges for students with special educational needs and disabilities. SEND provision is an integral part of our overall provision. Teachers use the SEND data we collect from primary schools and our own information and assessments to plan lessons and differentiate provision for students with SEND.
The provision may be in the form of extra classes, specifically designed extension opportunities, specific support or self-supported study, literacy enhancement programmes, one to one tuition or mentoring etc. We aim to be quick at identifying under-achievement and addressing it at individual or group level.
We offer in-class support with a team of highly dedicated Learning Support Assistants and Higher Level Teaching Assistants.
Our colleges are highly inclusive and we have students with a range of SEND across all year groups. The Inclusion Team strives to support students across the 11 – 18 age range by working closely with other departments to personalise the learning of SEND students and maximise their learning opportunities. The department policy reflects current best practice in line with the Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs and other relevant legislation.The Inclusion Team's work includes:
- • Providing focused in-class support/tuition/mentoring as far as resources will allow.
- • Screening all students for literacy and reading difficulties in year 7.
- • Screening all students for non-academic issues in year 7 as required.
- • Monitoring, assessing and observing students when teachers are concerned about and providing expertise around individual student's needs and strategies for supporting them.
- • Partnership work with partner primary schools to ensure early identification and support.
- • Preparing reports in relation to students' needs for outside agencies.
- • Managing any SEND referrals to outside agencies or specialists.
- • Working in multi-disciplinary teams supporting SEND students with complex needs or who are vulnerable.
- • Delivering Literacy enhancement and Reading Recovery programmes for students in need of such support.
- • Providing Access Arrangements for examinations for students with SEND.
- • Providing access at any time for students to the Inclusion Suite and Learning Support rooms.
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Walker Hayes Details the Heartbreak of Losing His Newborn Daughter and His Wife's Traumatic Surgery
Walker Hayes and his wife, Laney, lost their seventh child earlier this year during childbirth. The "You Broke Up with Me" singer and his wife have opened up about the tragic day, admitting that Laney's life was also at risk following the delivery. Laney tells People Magazine that a rupture of the uterus caused the … Read more


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day 132 – last working day
Day 132 marks 2.5yrs of service at the oil refinery. I work indoors but well, is quite dusty too. Not sure if those had an impact on my health. Did i mention the stress too? I finally left the workplace at 7pm. Lol! On my last day.
Noticed my palm is sooooooo dry. Developed afew cracks.
What i ate yesterday:
Breakfast: 3 rice cakes with pickled radish. Drank milo with tcm med
Lunch: rice with soy sauce and herbal chicken and papaya. Also drank milo with tcm med
Dinner: chicken rice and scoop of tcm
Day 133 – peace
Woke up with a small scratch fest on my right leg. Theres scratch marks now, but my skin feels stronger compared to afew weeks ago.
Sleep is decent imho. 🙂 im happy with it, compared to few weeks ago 🙂
What i ate today:
Breakfast/lunch: chicken rice and 2 scoops of tcm. Also ate an apple and 5 rice crackers, 2 drops of strawberry chocolate (bad Jo!)
Dinner: chicken rice and scoop of tcm med and crysanthemum tea from ztp
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This Week: Rep. Price confirmed as secretary of HHS…Energy and Commerce works on two
Medicaid bills…Drug bill held up in Energy and Commerce for vetting…CMS
nominee hearing on the 16th.
1. Congress
2. Administration
3. Courts
4. State Activities
5. Regulations Open for Comment
6. Reports
House Energy and Commerce Approves Minor Changes to Medicaid
On Feb. 7, the House Energy and Commerce health subcommittee approved two
bills making minor changes to Medicaid.
would require states to consider lottery winnings and other lump-sum
payments above $80,000 when determining whether someone is eligible for
Medicaid or CHIP. The second bill,
H.R. 181, would revise the rules for counting income for married couples when
determining whether one spouse qualifies for Medicaid long-term care
benefits—that legislation would count half of the income that a spouse
receives from an annuity as income.
Republicans said the two bills were the starting point for a discussion on
making broader reforms to Medicaid, a program they argue needs
belt-tightening. But committee Democrats argued that the bills were
essentially a smoke screen to distract from the GOP's broader goals to gut
Obamacare and sharply curtail spending on the country's social safety net.
The bills were both approved largely along party lines. Republicans
criticized Democrats for making the tweaks a partisan issue.
Senate Confirms Rep. Price as Secretary of HHS
Early Friday morning, the Senate confirmed Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) as
secretary of HHS, putting him in charge of Republicans' effort to repeal
and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Price's confirmation went through by a small 52-47 vote along party lines.
The seven-term congressman maintained full Republican support throughout
the process. No Democrats voted for him.
The opposition to Price's confirmation—which was delayed nearly 30 hours by
Democrats—served as a preview of the partisan fights to come over the
future of American health care.
The Georgia Republican, who has served as House Budget chairman, favors a
far more conservative approach to health care. He authored a 2015
replacement bill that would have eliminated many of Obamacare's broad
health benefits, and he supports drastically rolling back funding for both
Medicare and Medicaid.
At HHS, Price is expected to start immediately reforming the health care
system, using administrative powers to ease Obamacare's regulations and
create a path for congressional Republicans to repeal and ultimately
replace the law.
Senate Finance Committee Announces Confirmation Hearing on Seema Varma
Seema Varma, the Trump administration's nominee to head the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), will be appearing before the Senate
Finance Committee on Feb. 16.
Sen. Carper Raises Concerns Over Hiring Freeze and Medicare, Medicaid Fraud
Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) is raising concerns that President Donald Trump's
federal hiring freeze could leave Medicare and Medicaid more vulnerable to
fraud if HHS can't hire staff focused on program integrity. However, newly
confirmed HHS Secretary Tom Price (R-GA) says he will take into account the
role of fraud fighters as he works with the White House to implement the
A Trump administration memo dated Jan. 22 froze the hiring of employees
across the executive branch except in limited circumstances. The memo says
the head of an agency may exempt positions necessary to meet national
security or public safety, and the Office of Management and Budget director
can grant exemptions from the freeze where necessary. Guidance on the memo
released Jan. 31 clarifies that for the director of the Office of Personnel
Management to sign off on an exemption, an agency would need to explain why
it has a critical need for the position with relation to mission
requirements, why reallocation isn't possible and the consequences of not
filling the position within a three-to-six-month timeline.
Sen. Carper asked whether Rep. Price will recommend the hiring freeze be
lifted for federal workers fighting criminal activity, waste and fraud in
Medicare and Medicaid. Price has told lawmakers he would take these
concerns into account.
Senators Probe Price Hike of Kaléo's Naloxone, Company Says WAC Not A Fair Price Gauge
Thirty-one senators led by Judiciary Committee ranking Democrat Patrick
Leahy (VT) are asking Kaléo Pharmaceuticals to
justify the price hike of its opioid reversal product, a naloxone auto
injector called Evzio. The price went from $690 in 2014 to a current
wholesale acquisition cost (WAC) of over $4,000. This is not the first time
that Kaléo has come under scrutiny by Congress for the price of its
naloxone product. Previously, members of the Senate Aging Committee wrote
to five companies, including Kaléo, in June 2016 requesting an explanation
of price changes for various naloxone products.
Kaléo argues that the WAC is not an accurate representation of the amount
consumers pay, because many users receive discounts, thus lowering the cost
or eliminating it entirely. However, the senators still worry about the
impact the price would have on those who do not qualify for discounts, and
bulk buyers of the product, such as health departments.
While the senators acknowledge the company's claims that their product is
cheaper for many consumers, they argue the WAC still impacts those
ineligible for discount programs, and bulk buyers of the product.
The senators are also scrutinizing Kaléo's Evzio donation program. FDA
reported Kaléo donated 120,466 Evzio products between April 1, 2015, and
April 3, 2016. The Feb. 8 letter asks Williamson to detail the proportion
of Evzio devices that have been donated, and the outreach being used to
publicize the program.
The senators also want to know what portion of Evzio profits are coming
from government payers. They ask Williamson to provide the total amount
Evzio received in reimbursements from the federal government in the past 12
months, and the percentage of customers that rely on federally funded
dollars to purchase the product.
Retail sales of naloxone are increasing, with Evzio leading brand sales,
according to FDA. "Retail sales of naloxone products intended for use by
the general public (Evzio, Narcan Nasal) are rapidly increasing," FDA wrote
in an October 2016 presentation.
Evzio represented 17.9 percent of retail sales from July 2015 to June 2016,
which was nearly double the market share for the other branded naloxone
product on the market, Adapt Pharma's Narcan nasal spray, which represented
9.1 percent of the market. However, both branded products were dwarfed by
generic product utilization.
Price increases for naloxone products have come under fire previously from
both lawmakers and stakeholders, and FDA has tried to nudge companies
toward making their products available over the counter. The FDA took steps
in August 2016 to encourage an Rx-to-OTC switch by drafting a sample Drug
Facts Label, sample pictogram and arranging label comprehension testing.
FDA also told lawmakers in November it was willing to meet with sponsors to
discuss an Rx-to-OTC switch for the product.
FDA Approves Old Drug to Treat Rare Disease, Raises Concerns About Pricing
On Feb. 9, the FDA approved an old drug to treat a rare disease, a move
that generated fears that the manufacturer will dramatically increase the
drug's price. The approval is also raising red flags among health policy
experts who say this looks like another case of a drug company abusing
incentives designed to encourage new innovations for patients.
The FDA approved Marathon Pharmaceutical's Emflaza (deflazacort) to treat
patients age five and older with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare
genetic disorder that typically kills patients in early adulthood.
This is the first time the drug has been approved for any use in the U.S.,
however FDA notes that steroids like Emflaza are commonly used around the
world to treat the disease. Patients in the U.S. are regularly able to gain
access to the drug by ordering it from E
urope. Online pharmacies sell it for prices that range from less than a
dollar per pill to a few dollars, depending on the dosage.
According to a
from the Chicago Tribune, Emflaza could now come with a list price
of $89,000 for a year's supply, thousands of dollars more than the cost of
purchasing the drug overseas. Marathon has come under
congressional scrutiny
in the past for raising the prices of old medicines by nearly 400 percent.
In addition, drugs used to treat rare diseases are typically able to
command large prices with less pushback from payers. For example, Sarepta's
recently approved drug to treat Duchenne comes with a list price of
$300,000 per year.
Marathon could also benefit because it pursued a rare disease indication.
This allowed the company to get an orphan drug designation, which comes
with seven years of marketing exclusivity, compared to the traditional
three to five years granted to most new drugs. It also received a rare
pediatric disease priority review voucher, meant to encourage companies to
develop treatments that might not otherwise be economically attractive.
Drug manufacturers that have acquired this fast-track voucher have reaped
millions by selling them to other pharmaceutical companies.
Drugmakers Ask FDA to Halt Final Rule on Off-Label Use
In a
citizen petition posted online Feb. 9, PhRMA,
BIO and the Medical Information Working Group, which represents a number of
large drug companies, asked the FDA to halt a final rule they argue
improperly expands the agency's power to sanction companies when their
medicines are used for unapproved or off-label purposes.
The industry argues that the final rule—issued in early
January—significantly changed the definition of "intended use." That
designation determines when a drug or device is subject to FDA regulation
and also whether a drug is marketed for off-label uses.
The petition states the rule would considerably expand the government's
ability to seek criminal penalties for misbranding drugs. Drugmakers say
they could be penalized for having knowledge that their products are being
used for off-label purposes, even though such uses are common and legal.
CMS also reimburses for some off-label use.
Drug companies also say the final rule included extensive changes that were
not included in a proposed rule, offering no opportunity for public
feedback. They claim it was a last-ditch attempt by the Obama
administration to settle a long-running debate over one of the FDA's most
important issues without any notice or comment.
Early last week, FDA delayed implementation of the final
rule until March 21 due to the White House's regulatory freeze. It was
previously set to take effect Feb. 8.
HHS Memo Points Out Positions That Are Exempt From Hiring Freeze
internal HHS memo dated Feb. 6
reveals that a number of positions at the Office of Medicare Hearings and
Appeals (OMHA) and Departmental Appeals Board (DAB) are exempted from
President Donald Trump's federal hiring freeze. Those exemptions are
intended to cut down on the backlog of Medicare appeals and to meet court
On Jan. 22, President Donald Trump froze hiring across the executive
branch, but the White House told agencies that they may exempt positions
necessary to national security or public safety, and that the Office of
Management and Budget director separately may grant exemptions. White House
guidance released Jan. 31 lays out criteria for exempting personnel from
the freeze.
In the memo, HHS Acting Deputy Secretary Colleen Barros used that criteria
to apply an exemption to those positions, which handle appeals at the third
and fourth levels of appeals where there is an appeals backlog.
As of Sept. 30, OMHA had a backlog of 650,000 appeals, and the agency can
handle only about 92,000 appeals annually. Administrative law judges are
supposed to decide appeals within 90 days, but in fiscal 2016, the average
processing time for an appeal was more than 877 days.
The criteria laid out in the memo states that "positions under programs
where limiting the hiring of personnel would conflict with applicable law"
are exempt from the hiring freeze, and at HHS that includes positions
within the OMHA and DAB.
Judge Blocks Anthem-Cigna Merger
A District of Columbia federal judge on Feb. 8 prohibited health insurers
Anthem and Cigna from proceeding with a proposed $54 billion merger,
agreeing with the government that the industry's largest-ever merger would
create an unlawful concentration of market power.
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson
that Anthem and Cigna's deal, which would create the country's largest
insurance company, would stifle competition for large employers in a market
dominated by just four insurers. Jackson also did not accept Anthem's
argument that more insurer market power would indirectly benefit consumers
because a combined Anthem-Cigna could depress the rates they paid to
hospitals and doctors.
The judge was not persuaded by Anthem's argument that any anticompetitive
effects would be offset by some $2 billion in savings for customers
generated by the merger. The companies' claimed efficiencies were not
necessarily dependent on the merger and were unverifiable, she said.
A representative of Anthem said the company was reviewing the decision but
declined to comment further. A representative of Cigna did not immediately
respond to a request for comment. Anthem can appeal the ruling, but it
faces a tight timeline. At the end of April, either of the merging
companies can pull the plug on the deal, and Cigna is expected to do so
immediately. That would trigger a $1.85 billion breakup fee that Anthem
would owe to Cigna.
Groups File Suit to Block Trump Executive Order
On Feb. 8, three organizations sued the Trump
administration over the president's Jan. 30 executive order directing
agencies to identify two regulations for repeal for every rule written.
The Natural Resources Defense Council, the Communications Workers of
America and Public Citizen are seeking to have the order, as well as an
interim guidance document issued on Feb. 2, declared unconstitutional and
block enforcement.
Trump's order "will block or force the repeal of regulations needed to
protect health, safety, and the environment, across a broad range of
topics—from automobile safety, to occupational health, to air pollution, to
endangered species," the groups write in their joint lawsuit.
"To repeal two regulations for the purpose of adopting one new one, based
solely on a directive to impose zero net costs and without any
consideration of benefits, is arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of
discretion, and not in accordance with law," the suit continues.
The suit describes potential problems with implementing the order when it
comes to regulations on vehicle safety, labor laws, chemical reviews, mine
safety, energy efficiency, endangered species and air quality.
The case was assigned to Judge Gladys Kessler of the U.S. District Court
for D.C. Kessler was named to the bench by Bill Clinton.
California: Exchange Enrollment Numbers for 2017 Fall Short
California exchange officials say they met their 2017 projections for new
enrollment, even though the numbers slipped compared to 2016. More than
412,000 new enrollees signed up through Feb. 4, including those people who
later backed out, according to figures released Feb. 6. That exceeded the
agency's projection of 400,000 new enrollees, but is still 6 percent less
than the 439,000 Californians who enrolled for the first time for 2016
coverage. Once the number of new consumers who signed up but then changed
their minds is factored in, 2017 new enrollment stands at 368,000—a 16
percent drop. Exchange officials say that, adding in all the renewals,
total Covered California enrollment will reach 1.5 million, which is
slightly more than the current 1.4 million.
Colorado: Republicans Aim to Repeal Colorado's Obamacare Exchange
Republicans in the Colorado Legislature are trying to repeal the state's
Obamacare exchange, with the state Senate Finance Committee approving
legislation early last week. The legislation's sponsor argues that the
exchange has not brought down insurance costs or provided more choice to
consumers, but those against repeal say those problems would not be solved
by scrapping the marketplace. The bill faces an uphill battle in the
Democratic-controlled state House. Colorado's exchange recently
roughly 176,000 individuals chose plans during the most recent open
enrollment period, a boost of 12 percent compared to last year.
Florida: Health Groups in Florida Debate Over HMOs
The Florida Senate is considering the possibility of modifying the state's
mandate that all Medicaid beneficiaries be placed in a managed care plan to
exclude long-term nursing home residents. The Florida Health Care
Association told members of a Senate health care spending panel this week
that HMOs are not value-added for long-term nursing home residents and that
the mandate shouldn't apply to individuals who have been in a facility for
60 days or more. By eliminating the HMO requirement and returning to a
fee-for-service system, the state could save $68 million in administrative
and case management fees, the nursing home group said.
However, the Florida Association of Health Plans argued that HMOs have
transitioned back to the community residents who have lived in nursing
homes for as many as two years. The debate occurs as the state prepares for
its second round of bids with Medicaid managed care plans this summer. As
of January, there were more than more than 94,000 elderly and disabled
people enrolled in one of six HMOs that contract with Florida to provide
long-term care.
Hawaii: State Legislature Considers Bills Combating Chronic Homelessness
Two bills aimed at combating chronic homelessness are gaining traction in
the Hawaii legislature as lawmakers look to reduce the state's high rate of
homelessness—the highest in the country. One bill, which requires certain
plans to cover treatment for people who are homeless, advanced through a
Senate committee this week. The other measure would classify homelessness
as a medical condition for Medicaid reimbursement purposes. It's still in
committee but has attracted attention from both Democratic and Republican
lawmakers who believe it could effectively treat people who are chronically
homeless and often use emergency rooms while reducing uncompensated care
Kansas: Health Committee to Vote on Medicaid Expansion
The Kansas House Health and Human Services Committee is preparing to vote
next week on a Medicaid expansion—an idea that previously fell flat with
the state's conservative lawmakers. Expansion proponents estimate it would
provide coverage to nearly 150,000 Kansans who earn too much to qualify for
the state's traditional Medicaid program but not enough to qualify for
subsidies on the exchange. Gov. Sam Brownback, a staunch opponent of the
ACA, is against expansion.
Minnesota: Gov. Dayton Pushing Plan to Create Public Option in Minnesota
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is
advocating a plan
that essentially creates a public option in Minnesota—letting anyone who
has a plan on the individual market buy into the state's ACA Basic Health
Program, known as MinnesotaCare. Under the proposal, individuals who opt to
buy MinnesotaCare coverage would have to pay the full premium for a plan
rather than receiving any subsidies. On average, that monthly premium is
$469 per person this year, according to state officials. MinnesotaCare
existed before Obamacare, but the program was refurbished to comply with
federal parameters for the Basic Health Program, which takes individuals
between 138 and 200 percent of the federal poverty level and enrolls them
in a state-sponsored plan rather than in Obamacare exchange coverage.
CMS Proposes Rule for Prosthetics and Orthotics Suppliers
On Jan. 11, CMS issued a proposed rule that would implement statutory
requirements and specify: the qualifications needed for practitioners to
furnish and fabricate prosthetics and custom-fabricated orthotics, and for
qualified suppliers to fabricate prosthetics and custom-fabricated
orthotics; accreditation requirements that qualified suppliers must meet in
order to bill for prosthetics and custom‑fabricated orthotics; requirements
that an organization must meet in order to accredit qualified suppliers to
bill for prosthetics and custom-fabricated orthotics; and a timeframe by
which qualified practitioners and qualified suppliers must meet the
applicable licensure, certification and accreditation requirements. This
rule would also remove the exemption from quality standards and
accreditation that is currently in place in accordance with Section
1834(a)(20) of the Act for certain practitioners and suppliers who furnish
or fabricate prosthetics and custom‑fabricated orthotics. In addition, this
rule also includes authority for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) to revoke the Medicare enrollment of Durable Medical
Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers that submit claims for items that do
not meet the requirements of the statute and this proposed rule.
Only qualified practitioners who furnish or fabricate prosthetics and
custom‑fabricated orthotics and qualified suppliers that fabricate or bill
for prosthetics and custom‑fabricated orthotics would be subject to these
CMS will accept comments on the proposed rule until March 13, 2017, and
will respond to comments in a final rule.
To see the proposed rule,
click here.
FDA Releases Draft Guidance for Interchangeable Biosimilars
On Jan. 17, FDA outlined the criteria companies must meet to get a copycat
biologic deemed interchangeable with its branded counterpart, a
certification that paves the way for the cheaper products to be
automatically substituted at the pharmacy level under state laws.
To get this designation, a biosimilar sponsor must show that its product
can be expected to produce the same clinical result as the branded biologic
in any given patient, for all of the drug's approved uses, and that there
are no risks if a patient is switched back and forth between the
interchangeable biosimilar and the branded biologic,
per draft guidance
released by FDA.
Interchangeable biosimilars are expected to offer greater savings to the
health system than biosimilars that lack this designation. Without the
interchangeability designation a doctor must proactively write a
prescription for the biosimilar.
The guidance outlines the types of studies and scientific data that
companies will need to submit to FDA to get an interchangeable designation.
When companies seek that designation, FDA recommends they seek approval for
all of the branded biologic approved uses.
FDA is requesting comments on the draft guidance as well as a number of
questions outlined in a
Federal Register notice. FDA wants to know how it should regulate manufacturing changes of
interchangeable products that occur after approval. The agency also wants
to know how it should handle interchangeable designations if a branded
biologic gets another use approved for the drug, after the interchangeable
biosimilar is cleared by FDA.
FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Off-Label Drug Communication
On Jan. 17, FDA
issued draft guidance
that gives drug and device companies more flexibility to communicate
off-label information about their products and avoid charges of
misbranding. The new policy allows companies to promote a drug or device
with information not on the agency-approved label as long as that
information is truthful and non-misleading and is consistent with
FDA-approved labeling.
Companies have asked FDA for clarity on marketing policies after a 2012
U.S. Court of Appeals decision ruled that under the First Amendment the
government could not prohibit and criminalize the truthful off-label
promotion of FDA-approved drugs.
The guidance outlines how FDA will determine whether a company's
communication is consistent with FDA's required labeling. For example,
companies will not be permitted to communicate information about the drug
or device related to a use that has not yet been approved by FDA. They also
can't promote a patient population for the drug or device that has not been
cleared by the agency.
The agency offers some examples of information companies could communicate
that could be consistent with its FDA-required labels. For example, FDA
said companies can promote testimony of patients who used the drug for its
FDA-approved uses, such as the product's effect on patients' daily
activities. Companies could also communicate long-term safety and efficacy
information about products that were approved for chronic use based on a
six-month trial, if the company now has data on the drug lasting a couple
of years, FDA added.
The guidance also outlines the type of scientific data companies need to
support their off-label claims. Comments on the draft are due in 60 days.
CMS Proposes Average 0.25 Percent Hike for Medicare Advantage Plans
On Feb. 1, the Trump administration issued guidance that proposes updates
to the methodologies used to pay Medicare Advantage plans and Part D
sponsors. The guidance calls for raising Medicare Advantage payments an
average of 0.25 percent.
Health plans take in roughly $200 billion a year from the government to
provide care for seniors enrolled in private Medicare plans. There are
currently more than 18 million people enrolled in Medicare Advantage,
accounting for roughly a third of all of the program's beneficiaries. More
than 1 million seniors have been added to private Medicare plans in the
past year, continuing a trend of robust growth that goes back a decade.
"These proposals will continue to keep Medicare Advantage strong and stable
and provide high quality, affordable care to seniors and people living with
disabilities," said Patrick Conway, acting administrator of the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Obamacare included major cuts to Medicare Advantage—America's Health
Insurance Plans puts the total figure at $200 billion—that were designed to
bring payments more in line with traditional government-run Medicare. Last
year, the federal government paid private plans an average of 102 percent
of traditional fee-for-service costs per member.
UnitedHealth Group and Humana are the biggest national players, accounting
for roughly 40 percent of the Medicare Advantage market in 2015.
CMS will accept comments until March 3 and the final notice will be posted
on April 3.
To read a fact sheet on the rate proposal,
click here.
Brookings Center for Health Policy Releases Report on ACA Marketplace Competition
In a new
Brookings report, researchers with the ACA Implementation Research Network present analyses
of competition in five states: California, Florida, Michigan, North
Carolina and Texas.
According to the findings, pent-up demand for care and higher-than-expected
coverage costs shook the five state marketplaces for the ACA. Though
Obamacare compensated health plans for covering people with pre-existing
conditions, some major insurers still withdrew from the exchanges.
Researchers question if the unforeseen high demand was due to enrollees'
receiving coverage for the first time or if the problem would be an ongoing
They found that the easiest way to keep costs down is competition—although
that is particularly difficult in rural areas where plans have a limited
number of doctors and hospitals to negotiate with.
Findings for the report are based on telephone or face-to-face interviews
with people involved with health law exchanges in the five states. Some
results and findings from those interactions were then applied nationwide.
GAO Recommends Ways to Ensure Quality of New Medicaid Data
On Feb. 6, GAO
released recommendations
on ways to assess and ensure the quality of new Medicaid data. Federal
Medicaid administrators rely on state-reported data to inform oversight
activities, but GAO found continuing concerns regarding such data's
completeness, accuracy and timeliness. Those administrators have not
developed plans to ensure the quality of this new data, or how to use it
for better oversight.
GAO recommended that the administrator of CMS take immediate steps to
assess and improve the data available for Medicaid program oversight,
including the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS).
Such steps could include refining the overall data priority areas in T-MSIS
to reduce improper payments and expediting efforts to ensure the quality of
the T-MSIS data.
Medicaid made an estimated $36 billion in payment errors in 2016.
GAO Recommends Better Federal Oversight of Data Used to Set Managed Care Payment Rates
In a new report, GAO recommended better federal oversight of the data used
to set payment rates, as well as the rates' effects on care and other
outcomes. Medicaid provides long-term care to states' most vulnerable
populations, such as the elderly or disabled. States are increasingly
paying for long-term care through managed care programs, paying based on
set, monthly rates. How states structure these rates—aligning incentives to
minimize cost and maximize service—is critical to enhancing community-based
To see the full report,
click here.
GAO Reviews Actions Taken by FDA in Response to Cancer Risk From Medical Devices
In a new report, GAO reviewed actions taken by FDA in response to adverse
event reports about the spread of unsuspected cancer following the use of a
laparoscopic power morcellator to treat uterine fibroids.
In 1991, FDA allowed the first laparoscopic power morcellator—a device that
cuts tissue into small pieces, which can be removed during minimally
invasive surgeries—on the U.S. market. In late 2013, the agency began
receiving reports that these devices might spread a type of cancer when
used to treat uterine fibroids. FDA began to warn against the use of these
power morcellators to treat fibroids, and recommended new labeling.
To see the actions FDA has taken on this matter since 2013,
click here.
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An Ultraceuticals Mandelic Facial Delivered by Face of Man
If most of what you know about skincare comes from Patrick Bateman's morning routine in American Psycho, it's because you haven't had an Ultraceuticals Mandelic Facial skin treatment delivered by the male grooming clinic, Face of Man. Last week I was lucky enough to experience such a treatment, shedding my relative ignorance about skin – and my top layer of it – to bring you the word on products and regimens to keep your skin healthy under our harsh Australian sun.
Ultraceuticals is an Australian cosmeceutical skincare company, founded in 1998 and developed by cosmetic physician Dr Geoffrey Heber with a team of Australian and international chemists. The products in their range were formulated with the most potent, effective and affordable active ingredients possible without the need for a prescription. Literally; a doctor's presence would have been required if the Ultraceuticals products used in my treatment were any stronger – this stuff packs a punch.
Given the paramedical nature of an Ultraceuticals skin treatment, it shouldn't have come as a surprise that Face of Man's grooming parlours contain some very serious equipment; the dimly lit room, flickering candles and gentle music remind you that you thankfully aren't in fact visiting the dentist. While men ultimately seek these treatments for visible, long-lasting cosmetic results, the overall experience is extremely relaxing – surely the combination of the complimentary scotch on arrival; the use of hot steam and face towels; generous shoulder and scalp massage and reassuring commentary from my excellent dermal therapist, Renata, who promised that she wouldn't make my face fall off. Using the brand new Ultraceuticals Ultra for Men Essentials range, my skin was cleansed, exfoliated, treated, peeled, moisturised and protected – Pat Bateman would be proud.
If you're looking for tailored attention for your skin, there really is no substitute for an appointment with Face of Man on George St Sydney. Though, as Face of Man's skincare range of choice, Ultraceuticals's products are also effective used outside and beyond a professional treatment – after all, sometimes we just don't have time for an hour-long facial before jumping on the train to work. Ultraceuticals's Ultra Men's Essentials Pack will simplify your daily skincare routine into just a few applications. Ultra for Men is available in a basic or advanced program, both addressing skin clarity, dryness, pigmentation, and the effects of sun damage and ageing.
Whether you have some issues with your skin, haven't really given it much thought, or are just conscious of the effects of ageing and Australia's summer sun; never forget Patrick Bateman's immortal advice – 'You can always… look better.'


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"When I dreamed up this festival, I wanted it to feel like a family reunion."
Drew Holcomb cut straight to the essence of Moon River as he spoke to the crowd sprawled over the grounds of Coolidge Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Saturday, September 8. For two days, festival goers and musicians formed their own 'chosen' family, bound by a shared love of Tennessee's vibrant music scene and natural beauty. For Holcomb, this truly was a family affair. During his set, he traded verses with Ellie Holcomb – his (very pregnant) wife and fellow musician – on a heartfelt rendition of Tom Petty's "Learning to Fly," and multiple tracks celebrating the love shared between the couple and their children ("Mama's Sunshine, Daddy's Rain," and "What Would I Do Without You"). The genuine camaraderie shared between artists was visible as Holcomb welcomed Liz Vice, Judah and The Lion, and Caamp onto the stage for an exuberant jam of "Ring the Bells."
While many artists were no strangers to Holcomb's home state and muse, Tennessee, the Seattle-based headliner The Head and The Heart experienced Chattanooga for the very first time at Moon River. After a day that was otherwise marked by the delicate harmonies of I'm With Her and the Secret Sisters, and banjo-playing fit for a jamboree courtesy of Trampled By Turtles, Saturday's headliner brought the west coast's alternative-rock scene to Chattanooga. The sheer energy displayed by the crowd as they traded lines on "Lost In My Mind," and "Down In the Valley," suggested they happily accepted the night's change of pace.
Inclement weather loomed threateningly over Moon River during the course of the weekend but could not deter fans from celebrating their favorite artists and exploring the park's grounds. On Sunday, a sea of rain-poncho-clad fans stood before the Poplar stage; they were staking out the best spots from which to watch Margo Price take the stage with her band. While Price's undeniable swagger and strength as a performer is already widely-known, it was proven once again when she opened her set with the howling first lines of "Tennessee Song" as the rain descended upon Moon River.
Fans who took refuge in one of the many welcoming Frazier Avenue bars missed Price's debut of her new song, "Leftovers," for the dedicated crowd. "It's not about food, it's about sloppy seconds," she clarified before launching into the feisty tune. With just her acoustic guitar, Price delivered biting new lyrics, "Like yesterday's wine / You're past your prime," until her band jumped in, escalating the chorus' momentum: "You can have whatever's left, I didn't want it anyway." (Two days following the performance, she released the new track on Amazon Music.)
Price was not the only artist to deliver new music for the Moon River crowd. The Nashville based indie-rock band, Colony House, debuted "Lights On," for festival goers. Frontman Caleb Chapman kept up a playful banter with the crowd, asking fans to let loose as if this were their favorite song, telling them, "New songs are like the friend that came with your friend." Judging by the amount of clapping hands and bobbing, dancing bodies, the crowd became fast friends with the infectious, sprightly new track.
While many sets were platforms for festival-goers to find some new favorite songs to add to their current playlists, Sunday night's final act clearly had a longstanding place in the hearts of the Moon River crowd. One could stand on the park's rolling hillside and see Avett Brothers t-shirts in every direction. The setlist drew heavily from their most recent album, True Sadness (2016), yet still gave a robust portrayal of their full catalog. Many times, the band could hardly emit the first few notes of the song without the crowd erupting in all-encompassing cheers of delight.
Scott Avett teased the crowd with the possibility of hearing a new song, but offered "Murder In the City" instead. (He could hardly finish uttering the title before the applause solidified the decision for him.) Seth Avett's delicate performance of the classic song gave the swaying crowd the feeling of transcendence that drives us to seek out live music in the first place. As the set reached conclusion, the rain made another appearance. However, instead of driving fans away, it added a sense of beauty to the night as the stage's roaming lights illuminated each droplet. In spite of the weather, the Avett Brothers gave a near half-hour long encore, closing with "Kickdrum Heart."
The success of this year's festival will undoubtedly have people returning next year for their very own Moon River family reunion.


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Location: UAE
Salary: withheld by employer
– Pre-Sales / assisting Sales Team to identify optimal BoQ and convincing customers technically
– After-Sales / troubleshooting and solving issues for our customers installed base
– Services / Design, Configuration, FAT/SAT, Basic Installation, Training, etc.
– Become the Subject Matter Expert for the company's products and solutions
– Participate in network planning to provide guidance on applications, usage, integration and best practices
– On Site work as and when required, to assist customers with commissioning, network optimization, troubleshooting, upgrading firmware, replacing defective devices, and other similar tasks.
– Use diagnostic and resolution tools and capabilities to resolve complex integrated end user implementation, configuration, and operational issues in a timely manner.
– Manage RMA process
– Engineering/Computer Science undergraduate
degree majoring in networking or communications
– Strong technical background in telecommunications with an emphasis on Ethernet, IP routing and associated protocols, cyber security and Wireless
– Strong knowledge of PC operating systems i.e. Windows and Linux
– Experience of providing technical support for Ethernet and TCP-IP networks (Layer 2 and Layer 3)
– Cisco certifications: CCNA or equivalent is a must. CCNP will be preferred but not mandatory.
– Excellent analytical skills, be able to multi-task on various projects, be highly self-motivated, a self-starter.
– Basic Project Documentation and Service Delivery skills
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Unwind Wednesday returns next week
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Unwind Wednesday will return once again on August 3rd! From 5:00 p.m. until dusk, the First Street Plaza in downtown St. Charles will once again be open to alcohol if you purchase your drink from either McNally's Traditional Irish Pub, ZaZa's Trattoria, Pizzeria Neo, or Puebla Modern Mexican. Grab your favorite food or cocktails, and enjoy it on First Street Plaza. Live music featuring The Giving Moon. Event and music is in courtesy of STC Live! and Downtown Saint Charles Partnership.


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Pet friendly cottages in Whitby
Whitby is the perfect location if you're looking to get away to the coast with your pet. Yorkshire's stunning stunning coastline is the ideal place to stretch your dog's legs and work off that excess energy, from walks along Whitby beach to longer jaunts that take you through the the North York Moors or to the other picturesque coastal villages and towns such as Robin Hood's Bay and Runswick Bay, your dog will love it here. Whitby is famously pet friendly, with lots of dog friendly cafes, tea rooms and attractions to visit: why not enjoy a stroll up the 199 steps to Whitby Abbey, explore the quaint boutiques of Church Street or, if you're feeling adventurous, take an exhilarating ride on one of Whitby's boat trips to feel the wind in your hair.
Whether you're looking for a small little cottage for two or a larger family home, your furry friend is welcome in Whitby and we have many fantastic cottages to choose from. Browse our selection below and if you need to refine your search further simple use the options to the left hand side. If you need any assistance in finding your perfect property our friendly and local team would be happy to help, simply give us a call on 01947 600700.


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One day I danced,
my people all around me,
was I lonely once?
-- improvised haiku from Thursday night InterPlay
my people all around me,
was I lonely once?
-- improvised haiku from Thursday night InterPlay
Solstice Gathering for All Genders
Hosted by the Thursday Night Men's Class
Amos Alan Lans and Connors John McConville
Oakland, CA
Thursday, December 19, 2019 • 7-8:30 pm
Come InterPlay in this annual celebration that honors the turn of the year and the spirit of connection. Near the time of the Solstices and the Equinoxes, the Men's Class celebrates by inviting all genders to attend. Come whether you are an experienced InterPlayer or brand new or something inbetween!
Cost: $15.00 or ask for a scholarship. You may also use your multiple-class card.
Registration/Information: Register with email@example.com 510-465-2797.
2273 Telegraph Avenue (at 23rd St.)
Oakland, CA 94612
InterPlayce is the center of the InterPlay universe. The offices for Body Wisdom, Inc. are also located here. The building is at the corner of 23rd and Telegraph, one block north of West Grand. It is just a few blocks from the 19th Street Downtown Oakland BART station, and on several convenient bus lines. On-street parking is always available at night and metered during the day. It is also easily accessible by several of the major freeways. Click here for a map.
Amos Alan Lans
Amos Alan Lans likes to tell folks, "I became a dancer in my 50's, thanks to InterPlay!" Amos is one of the three co-leaders of the Thursday evening men's drop-in class. He loves introducing InterPlay to groups of men, especially gay men, especially older gay men who are learning new ways of enjoying being in their ageing bodies as well as playful ways of connecting with other guys. Letting stories emerge from movement is one of Amos' favorite InterPlay activities. For 20+ years, Amos set up and taught in public school gardening programs. He now teaches the joys of composting, gardening, and healthy eating to at-risk urban youth in North Oakland's Dover Street Edible Park, near his home on 61st Street.
Connors John McConville
MDiv, MA, LMFT, Certified InterPlay Leader, Connors is a long time Interplayer and WING IT! member and co-teaches with John Diller the Interplay Men's Class that meets every Thursday evening at Interplayce. He has worked as a dance teacher, dance-maker and performer internationally and taught at the International School Bangkok and at Chulalongkorn University. He is a somatic psychotherapist (MFC 47398), and a spiritual director and is currently in a PhD program in East West Psychology at CIIS. As a young Jesuit missionary in Thailand 1974 – 1978 he formally studied Buddhism and Vipassana (meditation) at Wat Suan Dok in Chiangmai and Wat Bowonniwet Vihara in Bangkok and was certified in Thai Massage Therapy (Nuat Boran) with over 500 hours of training.


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Memory of the Saints and the Prophets
Memorial of Saint Augustine of Canterbury (†605ca), a bishop and father of the English Church.
Reading of the Word of God
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
You are a chosen race,
a royal priesthood, a holy nation,
a people acquired by God
to proclaim his marvellous works.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
Acts 20,28-38
'Be on your guard for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you the guardians, to feed the Church of God which he bought with the blood of his own Son. 'I know quite well that when I have gone fierce wolves will invade you and will have no mercy on the flock. Even from your own ranks there will be men coming forward with a travesty of the truth on their lips to induce the disciples to follow them. So be on your guard, remembering how night and day for three years I never slackened in counselling each one of you with tears. And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace that has power to build you up and to give you your inheritance among all the sanctified. 'I have never asked anyone for money or clothes; you know for yourselves that these hands of mine earned enough to meet my needs and those of my companions. By every means I have shown you that we must exert ourselves in this way to support the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, who himself said, "There is more happiness in giving than in receiving." ' When he had finished speaking he knelt down with them all and prayed. By now they were all in tears; they put their arms round Paul's neck and kissed him; what saddened them most was his saying they would never see his face again. Then they escorted him to the ship.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
You will be holy,
because I am holy, thus says the Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
Paul exhorts the elders of Ephesus to watch over themselves, as indeed he did, without sparing themselves in anything. He reminds them: "I did not cease night or day to warn everyone with tears." These are passionate words that reveal an extraordinary love. He knows that Christian life, including the life of pastors, is not the result of the good will of individuals. It is the Lord who grants the strength and wisdom needed to live according to the Gospel. This is why he tells them, "I commend you to God and to the message of his grace." It is remarkable that Paul does not commend the Word to the ministers, but the ministers to the Word. Commending them to the Word means that they themselves are called to put their faith and hope in the Word of God and not in themselves. Paul then begins to close his speech by recalling his personal relationship with the poor: he helped them with the work of his hands. He not only did not seek wealth for himself, but he supported himself with the work of his hands. He reaffirms that it is a primary obligation for Christians to "support the weak." It is the first time that the term "weak" ("astenos", without strength, without vigour) is used in the New Testament to refer to the poor in general. Here the author of Acts encapsulates the entire doctrine on mercy. First as the verb "to support" means to "take care of," to feel personally responsible for the weak. Then Luke reports a splendid "saying" of Jesus, with which Paul summarizes the life of the believer: "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Jesus had said, "Give, and it will be given to you" (Lk 6:38). And the Didache reflects this teaching with the passage, "Give to all who ask you, and do not ask for it back for the Father wishes that all people should receive from his own gifts. Blessed are those who give according to the command, for they are blameless."


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Hello! I am Amanda, also known as Aurelieke92. I'm one of the newer judges for Captured, and I hope you enjoy reading these posts as much as I had fun typing them.
Today, I have captured:
She prefers to be called Kuki and she is from Russia.
One of the main Reasons I captured Kuki is because she manages to use really funky pieces and interlace them into one whole outfit. She also follows several of the Spring trends, but adds a splash of summer to it.
-In this outfit, Kuki shows off these pieces-
Sassarini headband - Bonjour Bizou
Multi ruffle top - Sonia Rykiel
Gucci pendant necklace - Gucci
Diamond flower necklace - Wild Candy
Fringy white tee - Moxie Teen
Dual hem skirt - Bonjour Bizou
Hot hot buys bracelet - Fudge
Xcesri bracelet
Fierce pink shades - Decades
Printed hi top shoes - Fudge
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Here is what the other team members of Captured have to say about the outfit:
LovelyHula: Something about this outfit makes me not really have a taste for it, Im not sure if its the shoes or accessories? Its okay, but its not my favorite.
Pau.Cam.Arena: Wow, what she is showing is how to make a serious outfit funny, the tail hem skirt fits perfect to her blouse, and the sneakers added the casual look, but in my choice I would have wore another hair and without that headband.
Kickherout: I absolutely love that outfit ! the mix between the top and the skirt is just perfect : ruffles and draped things are a very good match I think ! But I wouldn't have chosen those shoes, they are too "sporty" for this (maybe with a tshirt instead of the ruffle top would have been better... I would have put sandals instead). Great finding though!
Anastasiarts: This outfit is perfect for summer, the orange top is so bright and free! It gives me a positive feeling when I look at it and it is also well-combined. The only thing I don't the shoes. I don't believe they match with the rest. But anyways, it's a nice outfit!
What do you think?


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World Vet Day: almost a quarter of pet owners go overdue on vaccinations
A survey has found that almost a quarter of pet owners in the UK have gone overdue on their animals' regular vaccinations.
A survey carried out for Brooke by nfpSynergy to mark World Vet Day on 27 April 2019 has found that almost a quarter (23%) of pet owners in the UK have gone overdue on regular vaccinations for their animals, despite the fact that 86% said they can get an appointment to see their vet within five days.
The theme of World Vet Day this year is vaccination, and 88% of the general public believe that vaccinations are important for animals' health. However, even though two-thirds of pet owners (67%) vaccinate regularly, 23% admit to going overdue and 9% have never vaccinated their pets.
Brooke specialises in the welfare of working horses, donkeys and mules in developing countries. Less than a tenth of the UK public (9%) rely on their animals to earn a living, but across the world, 100 million working horses, donkeys and mules work day in, day out, helping around 600 million people earn a living, transport food and water, and get their children to school.
Vets in the UK have to comply with the code of conduct to provide emergency treatment day or night, and 82% of pet owners feel they have access to a vet when they need one, but animal owners in many developing countries often have little or no access to qualified vets, painkillers or vaccinations. This means that when animals are injured or get sick because of the difficult conditions they work in, their owners struggle to cope. For example, there is currently a disease outbreak affecting donkeys across nine West African countries. In Niger alone the death toll so far is 62,000 donkeys. Brooke's teams are in the field trying to identify the cause, which is thought to be Equine Influenza.
To tackle problems like these, Brooke trains local vets and animal healthcare providers, as well as showing owners how they can prevent injuries, infections and disease themselves. Where Brooke has trained animal health practitioners in Ethiopia, for example, 91% of owners have started using the services.
Brooke's Senior Manager for Global Animal Health, Klara Saville said:
"In the communities we work in, poverty and accessibility of health services is often the root cause of animal welfare issues, with people sometimes having to choose between food for their families and treatment for their animals.
"Brooke concentrates on building up infrastructure, and training owners in simple actions people can take to prevent bad welfare. A big focus for us at the moment is veterinary education and mentoring. We mentor animal health practitioners and work with veterinary training institutions to create long term sustainable impact."


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Key takeaway
- Among patients with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM), a regimen of elotuzumab, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone prevented progression to overt MM in all patients with 3 years of follow-up.
Why this matters
- Progression to overt MM is associated with worse outcomes compared with SMM.
Study design
- Single-group trial phase 2 trial of 50 patients (median age, 60 years) with high-risk SMM.
- In the first two 28-day treatment cycles, patients received elotuzumab plus lenalidomide 25 mg. For cycles 3-8, patients received elotuzumab and dexamethasone. After completing 8 treatment cycles or best response, patients had the option to undergo stem cell mobilization to harvest cells for future transplant. Participants were then allowed to continue receiving maintenance elotuzumab plus lenalidomide.
- Funding: Celgene; Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Key results
- At 36-months of follow-up, PFS was 95% and event-free survival was 100%.
- No patients progressed to overt MM.
- The overall response rate (ORR) was 84%, including 3 complete remissions (6%), 18 very good partial responses (37%), and 20 partial responses (41%).
- The median time to response was 2.8 months.
- The most common adverse events were fatigue (92%), diarrhea (72%), and hyperglycemia (62%).
- Single-group trial.
- Small patient enrollment.
- Overall survival data not yet available.
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COVID-19 Cases - 2027074 (India)
Lung Cancer surgery is a surgical procedure for removing either a portion or the entire lung from the human body. A surgery performed to remove the lung cancer and a small portion of healthy lung tissue is medically called a wedge resection. Removing the lung cancer and a bit larger portion of the lobe or the healthy tissue in which cancer is located is called segmental resection. Removal of the lung cancer and one of the lung's five lobes is medically called lobectomy and removal of an entire lung is known as pneumonectomy. Here, we will be discussing about the commonly performed lobectomy surgery in detail.
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#MedantaSpecial: Lung Cancer Screening In India
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#MedantaSpecial: Radiation Therapy As a Cancer Treatment
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Are You at Risk of Lung cancer?
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Inspirational Story Of Yuvraj Singh's Cancer Battle
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Robotic Surgery FAQ
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Bladder Cancer Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
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Breast Cancer Stages, Diagnosis and Treatment
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Colon Cancer Causes and Symptoms
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Robotic Surgery Procedures FAQ
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Lung Cancer: 5 Basic Treatment Options
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Need answers for your medical queries? Looking for information regarding Lung Cancer Surgery test cost in hyderabad? Credihealth, an online health portal, is here to assist you. Our services give you access to verified information and let you choose from our list of hospitals, doctors, OPD schedules, to meet your needs. You can also get discounts and exclusive offers on Lung Cancer Surgery cost in hyderabad by booking an appointment online.
Lung cancer does not show any indications in its early stages and shows up only when it has reached its advanced level. The signs or symptoms which indicates of a lung cancer surgery are mentioned below -
A new cough that does not go away
Coughing up blood, even a small amount
Breath shortness
Chest pain
Losing weight without doing any activity
Bone pain
Few days before performing the surgery, the doctor will ask his patient to take some tests to determine the health of his lungs, which include Blood Test, Liver, and Kidney function tests, Urine Test, ECG, and Chest X-ray. Based on the result of the tests, he might suggest the patient undergo a program to improve his breathing, which is known as Pulmonary Rehabilitation, just before the surgery. The doctor would ask the patient to do and not to do the following list of things-
Stop taking drugs like aspirin and blood thinners for a few days before the surgery.
The patient has to do overnight fasting but may be supplied with intravenous fluids to keep him hydrated.
Smoking should be stopped at least a few weeks before the surgery.
Sometimes, sedation may be given to the patient on the eve of the surgery night for a good overnight sleep.
Once in the Operation Theatre, the patient will again be given a small amount of sedation to control his anxiety.
The nurses will attach a few monitors to check the patient's Oxygen level, ECG and other vital parameters.
Then, the patient will be given general anesthesia through an intravenous line, which will make him completely unconscious and unaware during the surgery. Once the patient is in a deep sleep, a tube will be inserted into his mouth and windpipe to administer the anesthesia gases to overcome pain.
Before starting with the surgery, the lung which is to be operated will be deflated and collapsed.
There are different ways in which a surgeon can do a lobectomy. The type of lobectomy to be done depends on the type, size, stage, and location of cancer and on the patient's overall health too. The different types of lobectomy are -
Open Surgery or Thoracotomy: In this type of surgery, the surgeon will make a long single cut along the side of the patient's chest. The patient's ribs will be then spread apart so that the surgeon can see and remove the tumor along with the affected lobe of the lung.
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery or VATS: Here, the surgeon makes two to four small cuts in the side of the patient's chest, one cut measuring about 2 ½ inches in length and the other cuts measuring about a half-inch in length. The surgeon then inserts a tube to which a tiny video camera is attached so that he is able to see inside and guide his surgical tools.
Robotic Surgery: In this type of surgery, the surgeon sits at a console placed next to the patient and controls the robot's arms who performs the surgery as guided by the surgeon. In the procedure, three to four half-inch cuts are made between the ribs so that the patient has less bleeding, a lower chance of getting infected and a much faster recovery compared to other methods.
After the surgery is over, the patient will be shifted to a recovery room where, once his anesthesia wears off, the doctors will remove the tube which was placed down in his windpipe during the surgery. After removing this tube, he might catch a cough and in some cases even feel nauseous. A nurse will monitor and observe the functioning of the patient's vital organs and for an hour or two after which, the patient will be shifted to a normal room. The patient will also be asked to stay at the hospital under observation for a few days and will be given a light diet and fluids for around 1-3 days.
To prevent chest infection and to expand the lungs, chest physiotherapy will be started. The chest tube will be removed 2-3 days after the surgery, once the air leak gets sealed and lung expansion will be demonstrated on a chest film. Pain killers will be given to control the pain, but in case of severe pain, injections may be given. The patient will be asked to start his leg movement as early as possible to prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis or DVT, which is a condition where a clot is formed in the deep veins of the legs which can travel up to the lungs and may cause some damage. Due to the availability of many state-of-the-art hospitals that provide unmatched treatment facilities and ancillary services lung cancer surgery cost in Hyderabad become affordable for many.
Lobectomy is a major surgery, which has some serious risks involved with it, such as -
A collapsed lung, which prevents the lungs from filling with air when a person breathes in or injury to the bronchi or bronchopleural fistula.
Lung infection i.e. pneumonia is common after the surgery.
Prolonged air or fluid leaking into the chest i.e. for more than 5 days, which is treated by continuous negative pressure suction with a water-sealed bottle
Formation of pus in the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest
Heart problems, such as atrial fibrillation, which means an abnormal heart rhythm or a bleed around the heart because of which the accumulated blood exerts pressure on the heart leading to a condition called cardiac tamponade
Recurrence of cancer or tumor, which will further require another treatment.
The major changes of having any post-surgery problems after a lobectomy depends on how healthy the patient is overall and how well he responds to the surgery.
For more information on lung cancer surgery cost in Hyderabad, contact Credihealth Medical Experts at 8010-994-994.
Answered by: Dr. Akanksha Pathania on 16/05/2020
Answered by: Dr. Akanksha Pathania on 16/05/2020
Answered by: Dr. Akanksha Pathania on 16/05/2020
Yes, Local/general anaesthesia is used for Lung Cancer surgery.
Answered by: Jyoti Kumari on 04/07/2020
According to the extent of lung cancer, a lung cancer specialist may advise a combination of treatments. These can include surgical intervention, chemotherapy, targeted therapy or radiation therapy.
Answered by: Jyoti Kumari on 04/07/2020
No, the patient won't be awake as this procedure is done under General Anaesthesia.
Answered by: Jyoti Kumari on 04/07/2020


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Why This 15-Year-Old Ballerina Is A Role Model To Aspiring Dancers
One 15-year-old may not look like your average ballerina but she can perfectly execute the moves of a pro. Lizzy Howell is being hailed an inspiration and role model for all because of her full figure. "There are not very many plus-sized dancers in the dance community," she told Inside Edition. "They are all very tall and lean. And I haven't seen very many dancers my size do what I do." She said she spent about two-and-a-half years trying to master the moves.


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When an individual is raped or sexually battered, they may experience low self-esteem, fear, anger and depression. The criminal changes a victim's life for any number of reasons. Here, we discuss rape and sexual battery and the difference between the two.
Sexual battery means touching a victim in inappropriate areas without their consent for sexual arousal but not having penetration. For example, if a person touches another's buttocks or fondles their breasts for sexual arousal without that person's consent, this is considered sexual battery.
Rape is defined as an individual forcing another to engage in sexual intercourse or any type of sexual act that involves penetration without their consent. An example of this is a man breaking into a home and forcing a woman to have sex against her will. A criminal may use a weapon to engage in this activity, or they may threaten the victim by stating they will harm them or their family if they don't perform what is requested.
Fraud is another way criminals rape victims. For instance, a therapist might tell her client sex is therapeutic, and they require it to recover.
Misdemeanors or felonies
Sexual battery is generally considered to be a misdemeanor. There are some cases, however, that change that charge to a felony. Some reasons sexual battery is considered a felony are:
In some states, if a minor is a certain age, the criminal must be older than the victim by a certain number of years for the act to be considered a crime.
In many states, a person who is of authority over others can receive criminal charges for engaging in sexual acts with a person under their authority. For instance, if a prison guard has sex with one of the prisoners, this can be considered a crime even if the victim consents. The reason for this is people under authority of guards, police officers and other authoritative figures may be incapable of knowing voluntary consent because they may fear saying no.
Defendant's reasoning
Defendant's generally plead not-guilty to either of these crimes. In many cases, they may not be guilty, but that will be decided in a court of law. One defense they may use is that they weren't actually the criminal, and that someone else performed the act. Claiming to not be of right mind is another one that is used often. One of the most widely used defenses in criminal courts is that the sexual act was consensual, meaning the victim gave their consent.
Legal ramifications
Legal ramifications, or consequences, for sexual battery or rape can vary from state to state. Because sexual battery is considered a less serious offense, it carries a lighter sentence. The defendant may receive jail time of up to one year. He may not receive jail time but be put on probation, or he may receive a combination of the two.
For rape, a defendant will usually receive jail time for years. This depends on which state the crime is committed in. Besides the jail sentence for rape or sexual battery, the defendant may be required to undergo some type of therapeutic treatment either in or out of jail. They are also required to register in the state they reside in as a sexual offender. This means he has to list his name, address and information about the crime he committed and file it with the state registry. The public is able to come by and view at least some if not all of his information so they know where sexual offenders are in their area.
If you have been accused of sexual battery or rape, your future hangs in the balance, and you need an experienced criminal attorney on your side. Depending on the state you live in, you may spend many years in prison if you are convicted. Give us a call, and let us review your case because your life is worth it.
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Hillcrest Petroleum Ltd (CVE:HRH) said Friday oil production had started at its upgraded West Hazel facility in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Production started from two wells on January 13 and January 15 this year respectively, while output from the remaining two wells will be brought online after workovers are completed
READ: Hillcrest Petroleum to restart West Hazel oil production in Saskatchewan on January 15
Initial fluid production rates from both wells are as expected, said the Vancouver-based junior oiler.
Plans to restore production from the West Hazel field have been completed on budget, the company added.
Output from the four wells is expected to stabilize between 150 barrels per day (bpd) to 250 barrels per day, with the potential to increase to 500 barrels per day through further field development, including well re-completions and development drilling.
The production facilities, which include an integrated water injection system, have been upgraded to increase the fluid handling capacity in anticipation of higher production volumes.
In addition, the increased capacity is expected to substantially reduce operating costs per barrel of oil as production increases.
Under the terms of a joint venture for West Hazel, Hillcrest provides 100% of reactivation costs to return the field to production to earn a 75% working interest, which reverts to 50% after the recovery of reactivation costs.
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Botox Results Are Real, But Fleeting
Botox injections are a popular technique for smoothing away facial wrinkles. An expert says we need to be aware that the effects of the procedure are temporary, and that periodic re-injections will be required to maintain that younger look.
As the baby boom generation ages, the popularity of cosmetic plastic surgery, as well as non-surgical options, is surging. One of the most widely-used of these non-surgical options for smoothing away facial wrinkles is injections of Botulinum Toxin Type A, commonly known by its brand name, Botox. Dr. Michael Zenn, assistant surgeon in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Duke University Medical Center, says Botox is safe and effective, but the effects are temporary.
"The Botox injection will last three to four months and then the patients will need a re-injection. We saw this phenomenon when collagen came out and people were getting collagen injections."
A good approach, suggests Zenn, is to try an injection of Botox, assess the results and then consider a more permanent procedure.
"What I try to focus on are things that are going to make more permanent changes, where patients will do something, feel good about it and have it last. Botox is good from the standpoint that it can help eliminate some wrinkles, give people an idea what it would look like not to have the wrinkles there."
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Alt-J played the second of four brilliant performances at the VO5 NME Awards 2018, and they were ace. Here's how their set went down.
Following Skepta and Stefflon Don's performance of 'Ding-A-Ling' and Haim's acceptance of the Best International Artist award supported by 19 Crimes Winery, the Mercury Prize-winning trio Alt-J take to the stage at the VO5 NME Awards 2018.
They play 'In Cold Blood', a binary code-calling cut from their esoteric third album, 2017's 'Relaxer'.
Nominated for Best British Band supported by Zig-Zag, the band stripped back the brass-backed track but retained its fiery core.
Suited and booted, the trio were accompanied by wavy backing visuals that provided a taster of the album's eight-bit graphics.
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The experimental indie trio recently announced America's first ever "immersive sound show" in New York's Forest Hill Stadium, where they'll use innovative technology to provide audiences with high-fidelity, 3-D sound experience during the show. That's some pretty heavy science right there.


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Sun Pharma up on Templeton's Taro stand1 min read . Updated: 01 Dec 2009, 10:27 PM IST
Sun Pharma up on Templeton's Taro stand
Sun Pharma up on Templeton's Taro stand
Mumbai: Shares of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd jumped 5.62% on Tuesday on media reports that Templeton Asset Management Ltd, a key investor in Israel's Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, no longer has any objection to the Indian company buying Taro.
Sun Pharma's shares closed at Rs1,538 .80 on the Bombay Stock Exchange, while the Sensex closed 1.61% higher at 17,198.27.
Israeli business newspaper Glob reported on Tuesday that Templeton has reversed its position two-and-a-half years after a battle between Sun Pharma and Taro started. Sun Pharma currently holds a 36% stake in Taro; Templeton owns 10%. Templeton, which opposed the sale, has decided to withdraw from Taro's appeal against Sun Pharma that was filed with the supreme court of Israel, the report said.
A Sun Pharma spokesman declined to comment as the matter is in court. An emailed query Templeton on Tuesday remained unanswered at press time.
Sun Pharma and Taro are fighting a lawsuit after Taro's management and its controlling shareholder and chairman Barrie Levitt opposed an open offer by Sun Pharma in the US to acquire a controlling stake. Sun Pharma made the open offer after Taro's management cancelled a 2007 merger deal it had signed with the Indian firm. After Taro's termination of the merger agreement in May 2008, Templeton supported Levitt.
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Up next: Ohio Cross Country Racing at Mud Ninja!
Saturday, June 17th will be the most epic day in cross country racing history. Fuel your appetite for excitement with the best motorcycle, ATV and UTV racing in the country. With all the top riders returning you can't miss what happens next. Ohio cross country racing. Ayden Konkler, Wyatt Wilken, Hudson Parker, Kamren Bobb, Levi Kellar, Blaine Parker and all the super stars line up to battle for the title. On Saturday, June 17th, round 5 of the Ohio Cross Country Racing series is coming to The J.L. Parker farm, home to Mud Ninja, located just minutes outside of Greenfield. Gates open at 8 AM and admission is only $10 a person. Watch as the battle for the championship continues. Will up and coming prodigy Wyatt Wilken take home the coveted Mud Ninja sword or will round 3 champ Hudson Parker capture the win again. Don't miss a single lap, pass or crash. Visit ohioxcountryracing.com for directions or to learn more. Saturday, June 17th. Ohio Cross Country Racing: go fast or go home.