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As you plan to go to the beach over the holiday, it will be important that you ensure you look at your best with your new outfit. It is evident that even as the seasons change, getting rid of the excess hair should be your priority. While other women do not want to spend time on solutions for their excess hair elimination, others will spend time to shave theirs. For this ladies to look at their best, this has led them to look for other ways to get their excess hair eliminated. The most common and popular way of hair removal is by waxing. Smoothing wax over the unwanted hair and ripping it off to remove the excess hair from your skin. Getting a longer lasting effect upon removal of your excess hair will need you to use waxing since it will remove the hair from the root.
For a person seeking to remove the unwanted hair using the widely available methods, waxing is the answer. Even though sugaring is almost like waxing, it is also a method of unwanted hair removal strategy. Sugaring process will demand that you pour some liquid base over the unwanted hair to facilitate the hair removal. You are assured that the liquid you pour will not cling to the skin but on the unwanted hair. One of the benefits of using sugaring is that you can make your own sugar mixture while at home. One of the burning questions that one would be asking is 'Is it worth getting hair removal ' for the excess hair?. To avoid everyday problems from the unwanted hair, it is important that you go through the process of laser treatment. One of the ways to get permanent solution for your unwanted hair is the use of laser treatment procedures.
Depilatory cream is also another cream that will dissolve your unwanted hair and thus removing it comfortably. Upon applying the cream on the desired areas, you are assured that the tingling sensation will take effect and then it will do its own magic. You will not have to worry about the unwanted hair in your specific area once you wipe the cream since this will remove the unwanted hair. You should note that this method of unwanted hair removal doesnot offer you a long lasting solution since it removes the unwanted hair from the skin level. One of the painful methods of hair removal is epilation. By the use of electric tweezers, hair will be plucked by the roots. For your hair to grow thinner, it will be important that you use the tweezers frequently.
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Weakened muscles and poor balance combined with water and moisture in the air can make bathroom surfaces slippery. This type of environment affects the beneficiary's ability to travel to and from the toilet without falling. The potential of falling is reduced greatly with the use of a commode by making is easier for the individual to get on and off the toilet. Some commodes can function as a portable toilet, reducing the number of trips one has to take to the bathroom. Beneficiaries may use Medicare to cover the cost of commodes if one or more of the following reasons are met:
- Illness has left the body weak and unbalanced, making trips to and from the bathroom difficult and dangerous.
- Walking the distance to the bathroom has become dangerous temporarily as a result from surgery.
- Getting on and off the toilet has become difficult from joint problems and aging has left the legs weak.
- Travelling to and from the toilet and on/off the toilet has become difficult due to poor balance.
Commodes come in many styles and sizes. They include:
- Stand-alone toilets for use at the bedside or in the bathroom. These come in three basic styles:
- Standard commode chairs (basic unit)
- Extra-wide commode chairs (for people over 250 pounds)
- Drop-arm commode chairs (arms fold down)
- Commodes with wheels
- Tall, toilet-covering commodes
- Multi-function commodes (toilet, shower chair, bedside chair or wheelchair)
- Commodes that attach to the toilet seat, making the toilet taller and easier to use
Red Rock Medical Supply wants to make sure you are equipped with the right seat for your needs. We will work with you to ensure your commode meets your needs, is safe and easy to use, and is comfortable to sit on.
Medicare will cover hospital beds if you can show a medical necessity for the bed. You must also, be covered under Medicare Part B and have an assessment done by your doctor. Documentation must be put in your medical records an order (prescription) must be written for the equipment by your doctor.
Your medical assessment must include on or more of the following to qualify:
- Changing positions is not possible on a normal bed due to an existing medical condition.
- Require positioning to relieve pain, but not possible in a normal bed.
- Conditions such as congestive heart failure, breathing complications, or other types of problems require sleep with the head of the bed higher than 30 degrees and pillows or wedges have been considered and ruled out.
- Require traction equipment that must be attached to a hospital bed.
- A variable height bed is covered if it is necessary to permit transfers to a chair, wheelchair, or standing position.
- A semi-electric bed is covered if you require frequent changes in body position and/or have an immediate need for a change in body position.
- If you weigh over 30 pounds a heavy-duty/extra-wide bed can be covered under Medicare.
- If you have a respiratory condition requiring you to sit up, change body positions due to other medical reasons, or to get in and out of bed trapeze equipment is covered.
- Have a Certificate of Medical Necessity that is completed, signed and dated by the treating doctor.
The ability to get around easily decreases with age. Movements like reaching, bending, going up and down stairs, and getting in and out of cars increasingly more difficult, even with the best cars that the best company recommends. Even walking becomes harder as some older people lose their ability to balance and muscles become weakened. Physical changes that occur with aging are normal, but affect mobility. Some of these changes include arthritis in the joints, slower reflexes, loss of bone tissue (osteoporosis, especially in women), and less energy.
Mobility aids like canes, walkers, electric wheelchairs, and electric scooters can help those with decreased mobility safely travel within their homes, to and from the grocery store, and other various activities and maintain their independence. The best mobility aid for you is determined by overall strength and balance. If you have good body strength and balance, the right mobility aid for you is probably a cane. If you aren't as steady on your feet, you may need the extra support of a walker or wheeled walker. Your doctor may recommend a power wheelchair or power scooter if a walker or wheeled walker is not suitable to your needs.
In order to get a mobility aid, you'll need to be evaluated by your doctor first. Here are some of the specific things they will measure:
- Your upper-body strength: Upper-body strength is needed to balance on a scooter, which is less supportive than a power wheelchair.
- Posture: You must also demonstrate an ability to maintain an upright posture to stay on a scooter. An electric wheelchair offers much more support and reinforcement for a weak upper body and posture.
- Arm, hand and leg strength: Scooters operate by means of hand controls and brakes. If you do not have the arm, hand, and leg strength required to operate a scooter. A power chair with joystick controls may be more suitable.
After a doctor evaluation, you will know which mobility aid is best for you and you can begin looking into different power chair and scooter models and accessories.
Electric Scooters
All models of scooters come with the same basic components and features. They have a seat on top of a wheeled platform and a column (tiller) at the front with controls or hand-rests. The base unit contains the drive system and battery and offers support for your feet.
Your doctor or therapist will help determine your choice based on specific results of your physical capabilities. If you have less hand strength operating hand controls will be difficult and other types of controls are available. The following are other factors to consider:
- Will you primarily use your scooter inside or outside? Electric scooters are available in three- or four-wheeled models. The three-wheeled model is easier to maneuver and operate indoors, while the four-wheeled model offers more stability and runs smoother on rough or unstable terrain.
- Will you be transporting your scooter in a vehicle? Full-size scooters are more difficult to transport and require an additional scooter lift to be placed on your vehicle. Portable scooters have the option of being folded and placed in a vehicle for easy transport.
Medicare coverage for electric mobility scooters
If your doctor deems it medically necessary for you to have an electric mobility scooter Medicare Part B will cover most of the cost. The scooter cannot be used as a "recreational vehicle" and must be used primarily moving about your home. After meeting your Part B deductible you may be required to pay up to 20 percent.
Other requirements for Medicare coverage include:
- A doctor or other qualified health provider must provide an evaluation.
- A "Certificate of Medical Necessity" must be issued, and the evaluation must be documented stating the need of a mobility device for a medical condition.
- Prior to Medicare being billed you must present a prescription or order to a Medicare-approved scooter-supplier.
- You must be able to get on and off the scooter and safely operate it.
- You must have good vision
- You must have a health condition that causes difficulty for you to move around in your home
Medicare will cover the cost of nebulizers, medication, and supplies for patients if a doctor declares it a medical necessity. Medicare will also cover treatment for respiratory problems and certain other diseases. To ensure that Medicare pays for your nebulizer follow the steps below:
- Only your doctor can prescribe a nebulizer for you, so do not order anything until you have visited your doctor.
- The doctor must give you a signed and dated prescription, as well as documenting the need in your medical records to support the medical necessity for a nebulizer.
- Before Medicare is billed the order must be received by the supplier and kept on file by the supplier.
It is likely you will have to follow your plan's steps for approval if you have a Medicare Advantage Plan such as an HMO or PPO. If you have questions regarding the steps to take call you plan's customer service number and ask about their steps for coverage of a nebulizer
Certain respiratory problems and other illness that cause breathing problems or require the equipment for a nebulizer will be covered by Medicare, and can include any of the following conditions:
- Asthma
- Brochiectasis
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Complications of organ transplants
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Emphysema
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Persistent thick or tenacious pulmonary secretions
- Pneumocytosis
- Tracheostomy
- Adult diapers
- Bathroom safety equipment
- Elastic garments
- Emergency communicators
- Exercise equipment
- Grab bars
- Hearing aides
- Humidifiers/air purifiers
- Low vision aides
- Massage devices
- Raised toilet seats
- Stair lifts
- Syringes/Needles
- Van Lifts or Ramps
There are several types of lifts and each will have different criteria for coverage qualification. Once your doctor has deemed a patient lift medically necessary, Medicare will help cover the costs. Take the following steps in order to get covered by Medicare
- Only your doctor can write a prescription for the equipment for you, so do not order anything until you have visited your doctor.
- The doctor must document the need in your medical records and give you a signed and dated order (prescription) for the equipment.
- The supplier must receive the order before Medicare is billed and the supplier must keep it on file.
- If you receive your Medicare through a Medicare Advantage Plan (like a HMO or PPO) it is likely you will have to follow the plan's steps for approval and purchase. Make a point of calling your plan's customer service number and ask about their steps for coverage of a patient lift.
Each type of lift will have its own set of criteria for you to qualify. For example:
In order for Medicare to help pay for a bed lift:
- You must need the assistance of at least two people to be transferred from the bed to a wheelchair, chair, or commode.
- Without the use of a lift you would be confined to the bed.
In order for Medicare to pay for a seat lift mechanism, you must have one or more of the following:
- Your doctor must believe the lift will help stop the deterioration of your condition or help improve it.
- You must be unable to stand completely from any chair, but able to walk independently or with a walker or cane once up.
- You must be suffering from sever arthritis of the knee or hip.
- You must be suffering from a severe neuromuscular disease.
A Certificate of Medical Necessity is required for a lift. Your Medicare supplier and doctor will know when that documentation is required
Patient lifts are capped rental items, meaning they cannot be purchased outright. Medicare must make 13 payments toward the purchase of the equipment, then you will own it.
Medicare will terminate payment for any mobility aids you use, such as a cane, crutches, walkers, scooters, and wheelchairs if an electric lift or multi-positional support lift is provided.
If you have a clinical disorder a respiratory assist device (RAD) is covered. A clinical disorder is categorized as:
- Central sleep apnea (CSA) or complex sleep apnea (CompSA)
- Hypoventilation syndrome
- Restrictive thoracic disorders (i.e., progressive neuromuscular diseases or severe thoracic cage abnormalities)
- Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Diverse tests may need to be performed to establish diagnosis criteria based on sleep-associated hypoventilation. Symptoms may include daytime tiredness, excessive fatigue, morning headaches, and shortness of breath. Your doctor must document in your medical records one or more of the above diagnosis groups' criteria before Medicare will help with cost.
If you are accommodating with treatment, have exhausted your existing supply and you have specifically requested such supplies, Medicare will pay for replacement masks, tubing, and other necessary supplies.
In order for Medicare to pay for a seat lift mechanism, you must meet one or more of the following guidelines:
- You must have severe neuromuscular disease
- You must have arthritis of the hip or knee
- Your doctor must prescribe the lift mechanism as part of the treatment plan, with the belief it will improve the condition or impede deterioration in your condition.
- You must be completely incapable of standing up from a regular armchair or any chair in your home.
- Once standing, you must have the ability to ambulate.
The doctor who is treating you for the disease or condition resulting in the need for a seat lift must be the doctor prescribing the seat lift. Your physician recognizing that all other options such as, medication and physical therapy, have been exasperated and failed to allow you to transfer from a chair to a standing position must document such in your medical records.
If you use a wheelchair or scooter, this will prevent coverage for the seat lift, because, as above, you must be able to ambulate once you are standing.
Medicare does not cover the chair portion and you will be responsible for paying the full amount for the furniture component of the chair. Medicare will only pay for the lift mechanism portion.
Your equipment supplier must have a written order or certificate of medical necessity before this equipment can be delivered to you. Your supplier cannot receive proper documentation at a later date because if they do, Medicare cannot make payment for the equipment to you or the supplier. Please remain patient with your supplier while they continue to gather required documentation from your physician.
Group 1 products are intended to be positioned on top of a standard hospital bed or home mattresses. They can utilize gel, foam, water or air, and are covered if you are:
- Completely immobile; OR
- Have an ulcer on the trunk or pelvis or limited mobility and one or more of the following:
- Altered sensory perception
- Compromised circulatory status
- Fecal or urinary incontinent
- Impaired nutritional status
Group 2 products are typically powered pressures reducing mattresses and overlays. These products are covered if you have on or more of the three conditions:
- A recent myocutaneous flap or skin graft for an ulcer on the trunk or pelvis within the last 60 days where you were placed on Group 2 or Group 3 support surface prior to discharge fromt eh hospital or aftercare facility.
- Multiple Stage III or IV ulcers on the trunk or pelvis.
- Multiple stage II ulcers on the pelvis or trunk while on a comprehensive treatment program for at least a month using a Group 1 product. The ulcers worsened or remained the same while using a Group 1 product.
A Group 2 support surface is typically covered until the ulcer is healed, or your doctor notes that it is not healing with care being modified to promote healing.
To determine whether the use of equipment is required a physician or healthcare professional must make monthly assessments. A home healthcare nurse may come to your home at your physician or healthcare professional's request to make the assessments, or that you visit a wound care specialist, although is important to keep other issues of health in good condition too, as the vision, that's why the Outback Vision Protocol from healthyusa is so useful for this purpose.
Group 3 products are air-fluidized beds and are only covered if you meet ALL of the following conditions:
- A stage III or stage IV pressure ulcer, and
- Are bedridden or chair bound as the result of limited mobility, and
- In the absence of an air-fluidized bed would require institutionalization, and
- An alternate course of conservative treatment has been tried for at least one month without improvement of the wound, and
- A trained caregiver is available to help with activities of daily living and other needs, and
- All other alternative equipment has been considered and ruled out.
Your physician or healthcare professional must complete an assessment and evaluation after you complete a course of conservative therapy within one month prior to ordering the Group 3 support surface. In order to maintain coverage your physician or healthcare professional must re-evaluate you on a monthly basis and fill out a form to certify medical necessity, and complement it with a diet plan that help your health be better.
Your medical equipment cannot be delivered to you without a written order from your physician, nor can they receive proper documentation at a later date because Medicare can never make payment for those products to you or your medical supplier. Please remain patient while your medical supplier collects all the necessary documentation from your physician.
If you have any other concerns or questions regarding Medicare coverage please visit the Medicare website at Medicare.com

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SLIPPERY ROCK TWP, Lawrence County — A Slippery Rock University student — taking advantage of unseasonably warm temperatures and a sunny sky — was injured Sunday afternoon after she fell about 80 feet down a cliff at McConnells Mill State Park.
Volunteer firefighters donned climbing gear, repelled down the vertical cliff and painstakingly hoisted the 21-year-old Pittsburgh woman back up in a rescue basket near Breakneck Falls.
She was flown by Stat MedEvac helicopter to UPMC Presbyterian hospital in Pittsburgh with an assortment of injuries but none were believed to be life-threatening.
She was conscious and alert, and even sharing laughs with members of her hiking party and other park-goers.
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"I would definitely say it's a miracle," said Blake Kelly, who was one of three friends, all SRU students, who were hiking together with the woman when she fell shortly after 3 p.m.


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The epidermal growth aspect receptor family members purchase ARN-509 comprises four members acknowledged as EGFR, Her2, ErbB3, and ErbB4.Homo and hetero dimerization of these tyrosine kinase receptors occurs as a result of bind ing by various growth aspects including epidermal growth issue, soon after which cytoplasmic tail tyrosine residues are phosphorylated. Phosphorylation leads down stream for the activation of several signaling cascades such as the extracellular regulated kinase, and the Akt kinase cascades.These cascades lead to propagation of both survival and death signals.A short while ago, lapatinib, an ErbB1 2 inhibitor, was accepted for your remedy of metastatic breast cancer, as lapatinib is impli cated in better outcomes in sufferers with metastases.

Un thankfully, outcomes are nonetheless not great for individuals with metastatic condition.Therefore therapies which improve lapatinib induced cell killing are needed while in the clinic.1 possibility for combination therapy with lapatinib will be the tiny molecule inhibitor, OSU 03012.This novel Celecoxib buy AUY922 derivative induces death in cancer cells from multiple lineages devoid of inhibiting Cox two.Pre vious analyses indicate that OSU 03012 induces cell death partially via the activation of ER tension proteins in cluding PKR like ER kinase.PERK is really a direct kinase from the eukaryotic initation factor 2 and phosphorylates this protein at the serine51 residue of your alpha subunit.Phosphorylation of eIF2 leads to elevated expression of the professional apoptotic transcription aspect CHOP along with the expression of HSP70 family members chaperones.

Our prior analyses demonstrated that OSU 03012 lowered Grp78 BiP amounts and Alisertib 溶解度 enhanced HSP70 amounts in the PERK dependent trend.The laboratory of Dr.Chen, generally agreement with our former scientific studies, has shown that inhibition of ErbB1 in ErbB1 addicted NSCLC enhances the toxic effects of OSU 03012, and that this is often in aspect as a consequence of improved ER tension signaling and greater amounts of DR5.The la boratory of Dr.Paul Dent has also just lately published that OSU 03012 and lapatinib synergize in glioblastoma cell lines, while by a diverse mechanism than the 1 found in this manuscript.Inside the existing studies, we assessed irrespective of whether OSU 03012 induced killing of breast cancer cell lines was en hanced by the addition of lapatinib.

We demonstrate that a de crease in adaptor protein Nck1, but not Nck2, is necessary for cell killing in each ER positive and ER negative breast cancer cell lines.Additionally, we present that elevated eIF2 phosphorylation on Serine51 in duced through the mixture of OSU 03012 and lapatinib is accountable for the synergistic effects of these agents.As a result, the Nck1 eIF2 complex is identified in this research being a novel target for that remedy of metastatic breast cancer.Strategies Cell culture The MDA MB 231 cell line as well as BT474 cell line had been maintained in RPMI.ATCC published specifications are recognized from the American National Standards Institute and therefore are compatible with all the specifications of your Global Organization for Standardization.Both cell lines had been supple mented with 10% fetal bovine serum and 1% Penicillin Streptomycin.All cell lines have been maintained within a 95% air 5% CO2 incubator at 37 C.Cells were passaged after just about every three 5 days, and all experiments have been carried out during the to start with twelve passages.
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A gastroenterologist performs different types of endoscopic procedures to treat various stomach, esophageal, and digestive problems. Some common surgeries, which are usually done in outpatient settings while the patient is sedated, include colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, and bronchoscopy. Other tests include sigmoidoscopy and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, also known as PEG.
Most types of endoscopic procedures serve as preventative measures against cancer or other digestive illnesses. During a colonoscopy, the doctor inserts a narrow lighted tube known as an endoscope into the patient's rectum to screen for polyps or abnormalities in the colon and large intestine. The endoscope also includes a small camera that allows the doctor to thoroughly examine the lower part of the digestive system. If polyps are found, then the doctor removes them for further examination. Early removal can also stop the onset of colon cancer.
By contrast, the doctor conducts an upper endoscopy to examine the upper region of the digestive system. Specifically, the test involves inserting the endoscope through the patient's mouth to look at the gastrointestinal (GI) tract from the esophagus to the duodenum. The gastroenterologist generally uses the upper endoscopy to examine inflammation or ulcers within the GI tract. Upper endoscopy also helps to examine GI-related symptoms such as nausea and bleeding. Specialists use the test to find and treat problems ranging from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to certain cancers.
An endoscopic ultrasound uses a small transducer that produces sound waves, in addition to the endoscope. These sound waves help the doctor to investigate medical symptoms affecting the GI tract. This particular procedure, in which the endoscope goes into the patient's mouth, allows views of the duodenum, stomach, and the esophagus, as well as the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas. The physician often uses endoscopic ultrasound to diagnose and treat illnesses such as pancreatic cancer. Like other types of endoscopic procedures, this form of ultrasound allows the doctor to remove tissues or polyps with the GI tract to determine whether they are benign or malignant.
Types of endoscopic procedures also include the bronchoscopy, which examines parts of the respiratory system such as the lungs and airways. The test features a special bronchoscope used to check for airway obstruction and other breathing problems. Patients with pulmonary diseases generally undergo a bronchoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of lung problems.
Sigmoidoscopy is another one of the endoscopic procedures that involves examining the colon as well as the rectum. During this exam, the doctor inserts a special flexible tube into the anus to get to the rectum and the lower region of the colon. Patients are not required to be sedated during the procedure, but it is optional. A sigmoidoscopy helps to diagnose and treat lesions, colon cancer, and fissures, as well as rectal bleeding and polyps.
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) is intended for patients with swallowing problems or nutrient deficiencies. In this exam, the specialist places a feeding tube through the patient's abdominal wall. Before undergoing the process, the doctor administers a local anesthesia and sedative, as well as an antibiotic to prevent infection. The PEG tube helps the patient to take in medications and nutrients from food and beverages because contents bypass the mouth and esophagus to travel straight to the stomach.
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Olsson South Building Is Topped Out
Mark Derowitsch
May 23, 2019
Our new sister office building in the West Haymarket area of Lincoln, Nebraska, is starting to take shape. Workers topped out the four-story building on the afternoon of March 20 when the final beam was placed atop the structure.
Fittingly, the last beam was colored Olsson green and was signed by many of our employees and tenants of the new building.
The building is expected to be completed in early 2020, and we'll occupy the third floor.
When it opens, the building's office space will be near full capacity.
Financial services firm D.A. Davidson & Co. and Lutz, an accounting firm, recently announced they will be relocating their Lincoln offices to Olsson South. D.A. Davidson plans to consolidate its three Lincoln locations into one on the fourth floor of the new building. Lutz, moving from the Olsson Building, will triple its space with the move.


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We are happy to welcome back Walter Parks [see posts from Feb. 7. 2011 and Nov 11. 2011 about previous performances at Arcosanti].
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Walter Parks and Swamp Cabbage return to Arcosanti to explore their southern musical influences. Walter's electric guitar style is a blend of Scott Joplin's ragtime and Jerry Reed's bayou pickin. Jim's bass barks like a tuba through a fuzz box and Jagoda drums like he's leadin' a New Orleans funeral parade. Walter Parks toured for ten years throughout the US and Europe as Richie Havens' lead guitarist and released his solo album in late 2011.
5:00pm Tour of Arcosanti
6:00pm Dinner in the Cafe
7:30pm Performance in the Amphitheater
$20 ticket price includes dinner and performance
For more information on Walter Parks and Swamp Cabbage see their website at swampcabbage.


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The state cited a NewsChannel 5 investigation in its lawsuit against the makers of the painkiller OxyContin.
The Tennessee Attorney General is suing Purdue Pharma for creating a public health crisis.
Our undercover investigation from 2012, showed people waiting for hours outside Dr. James Pogue's office on Franklin Road.
It also showed patients as they discussed selling their excess pain pills on the streets to raise the cash needed to pay for their monthly doctor visits.
"I'm fixing to hand over 40 out of 150, so basically I got to make a little money on Xanax and other sh**" said one patient whose identity we hid in 2012.
The state's 271-page complaint against Purdue Pharma claims Dr. Pogue prescribed more OxyContin than any other doctor in the state for years.
It states Purdue ordered its sales force to target top prescribing doctors like Pogue, despite red flags that indicated he was overprescribing pain pills and they were being illegally sold on the streets.
According to the lawsuit Purdue executives were immediately made aware of the NewsChannel 5 Investigates report after a Purdue sales manager forwarded the story to the company's lawyers.
He wrote "This involves Dr. James Pogue who has been reported to your law department in the past."
But sales representatives kept going to Pogue's office and encouraging him to sell more pills.
The lawsuit states Dr. Pogue was not put on the company's "cease calling status until 75 days after Purdue's Law Department was made aware of the NewsChannel 5 story."
The woman who wore a mic and recorded conversations outside Pogue's office was concerned because she saw the amount of pills Dr. Pogue had prescribed to a family member.
We protected her identity and called her "Jane" during the 2012 report.
"How in the world can a doctor with a license feel good about giving a man that kind of medication?" Jane asked in 2012.
The state's lawsuit cited examples of Pogue's overprescribing including one 12 day prescription for 180 tablets which was well over the CDC's cautionary limit.
Jane wondered how her loved one -- who had no insurance -- and no job at the time, could raise money for doctor visits and pay for thousands of dollars worth of drugs.
NewsChannel 5 Investigates asked, "Do you feel like he re-sells some of these drugs?"
Jane responded, "I don't doubt it."
The lawsuit states Purdue had a financial interest to look the other way.
During one six month period Pogue's prescriptions generated more than $650,000 for Purdue.
Six months after our report the state suspended Pogue's license.
But now as the state sues Purdue Pharma for the Opioid Crisis, Dr. Pogue is being used as an example of how the company ignored red flags while the cash poured in.
Statement from Purdue Pharma
We share the Attorney General's concern about the opioid crisis and are committed to working collaboratively with the state toward bringing meaningful solutions to address this public health challenge. We vigorously deny the state's allegations and look forward to the opportunity to present our substantial defenses.
The State is critical of Purdue for calling on Dr. Pogue after the board reprimanded him for "unprofessional, unethical, or dishonorable conduct." What the State fails to consider is that Dr. Pogue was reprimanded for improper use of HGH injections to treat joint pain, which has nothing to do with potential abuse and diversion of OxyContin. This is clearly not an "unambiguous, credible sign of abuse or diversion" that warranted a different response from Purdue.
It is important to note that Purdue ended its engagement with this physician in May of 2012.
Purdue Reported Potentially Suspicious Healthcare Providers (HCPs) to the State in 2013
- A development not mentioned by the State that demonstrates Purdue's ongoing implementation of an ADD (Abuse and Diversion Detection) Program during the relevant period is Purdue's October 2013 submission to the State of HCPs who, at the time, remained in cease calling status under Purdue's program.
- On August 19, 2013, the Tennessee Department of Health wrote to Purdue inquiring about Purdue's tracking of HCPs in Tennessee who may have been engaged in abuse and diversion.
- The Department cited Purdue's obligations to operate an ADD Program and acknowledged that Purdue's "creation of the 'suspect prescriber database' gives evidence that such a policy is being followed internally within the company."
- In response, on October 15, 2013, Purdue submitted to the State a list of 75 HCPs who had been placed in cease calling status.
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Before we get into the weeds, let's quickly go over the major differences between these two beds and the key things we will be focusing on in this Nectar vs Layla review.
Read through this comparison post for more details on these two beds.
Layla and Nectar are both foam mattresses with a memory foam feel. They're both going to be best for petite to average sized individuals, and both sleep more in the temperature neutral range.
Company wise, they follow a very typical online mattress model, which includes free shipping, an in-home trial period, free returns, and a warranty. While they both have trial periods that are longer than the standard 100-nights, and warranties that last as long as you have the bed, Nectar's policies are still a tad bit better.
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The Layla mattress has a couple of cool features, the first one being that this is a flippable mattress. One side is the "Firm" side, and the other the "Soft" side, but if we're being honest (which we always are), we'd say the Soft side is a medium-soft, and the Firm side is a medium.
Another cool feature that Layla has is their copper-infused memory foam. On their website, Layla claims that copper is a conductive metal that "sucks up body heat and swiftly carries it away," which keeps this bed's temperature neutral instead of allowing it to warm up, which memory foam tends to do.
They also have Thermogel in their cover, but we don't find this bed cool to the touch. Keep in mind that external factors, like living in Florida compared to Alaska, also have an influence on what temperature you will sleep at on this bed.
Because this bed has really light and airy memory foam, combined with its firmness level, this bed is going to be best for side sleepers. Side sleepers need pressure relief for their hips and shoulders, and this bed has tons of pressure relief.
Back and stomach sleepers will want to stick to the "Firm" side, and we indeed think most people under 230 lb will be just fine on Layla. And because Layla has a light memory foam feel, it doesn't provide too much resistance when you go to switch positions, so we think combo sleepers should be fine on this bed as well.
This bed was built with petite to average sized individuals in mind. It's just not going to be supportive or durable enough for large body types over time. Also, keep in mind that firmness is a relative term to weight. Petite people might find this bed to be a little firmer, as they lay more on top of the bed, instead of down in it, because of how light they are.
Heavier people might find this bed to feel even softer, and get more of that sink-in feeling, because they put more weight onto the bed.
Do we think the Layla is a good mattress for couples? Well, that depends on how you and your partner like to sleep. If you both like memory foam and weigh under about 230 lb, we think you probably will like Layla.
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Nectar is the more affordable mattress between the two, with a queen costing about $800. It's not cheaper by much, but if you're a college student or anyone with a budget, you know every dollar counts. Plus, Nectar often includes two free pillows with each mattress purchase as well.
Layla isn't a budget priced mattress, but it's definitely on the cheaper end of the spectrum. A queen typically costs about $1,000, but that's before any discounts, which we usually have. Normally, you can find a coupon that takes off something like $100-$125. Considering you kind of get two beds here (because, ya know, it's flippable), we think it's a fair price. You might want to visit Layla's website for their current deals.
Nectar's main claim to fame is their awesome company policies, but let's talk specifically about the bed itself. The Nectar mattress has a dense memory foam feel, which gives you that classic memory foam hug while you sleep. We found it to be a medium to medium-firm on our firmness scale, and accommodating for any sleeper type. We found that at first it'll feel a bit firm, but after the foam heats up from your body a bit, it softens up and you sink into the material. While the chart below shows a medium to medium-firm, we'd classify it close to a medium+.
While this bed is pressure relieving enough for side sleepers, yet supportive enough for back and stomach sleepers, combo sleepers may not like this bed too much because we did notice some resistance from the memory foam that can make it difficult to move around. This is a double-edged sword, however. Some combo sleepers might not like the memory foam, and others might find that it makes them feel more secure in mattress and, therefore, less inclined to want to shift around.
This bed is also going to be best for petite to average sized sleepers, much like Layla. We generally suggest heavier individuals look for a mattress that has coils for support and durability. If this applies to you, check out our list of Best Beds for Heavy People. Remember what we said about firmness being relative to weight, too.
As for Nectar's construction, it's an all-foam mattress, five layer system. First you have the base layer of supportive poly foam, then you have a layer of supportive memory foam. After that is a layer of gel memory foam, which helps keep the temperature down. Then there's a layer of quilted gel memory foam, which is probably the layer you'll feel the most. And then finally, a tencel cover, which Nectar claims "helps circulate air and wick away heat while you sleep." This mattress is 11" thick.
As we stated, memory foam usually retains body heat and therefore tends to sleep warm, but we noticed the Nectar sleeps more temperature neutral. This is probably because of the gel memory foam, and cover that allows for decent airflow. Because it sleeps more temperature neutral, external factors, like what you keep your air conditioning set at or if you wear flannel pajamas, will have more of an influence over how hot you sleep.
Okay, let's talk about couples. This bed checks both the boxes, which are edge support and motion isolation. The edge support is fairly good for an all-foam, affordable bed, so if your partner likes to starfish in the middle of the mattress, you won't feel like you're falling off the edge of the bed. The motion isolation is also pretty good, so your partner hopefully won't feel it when you get up to watch Rick and Morty reruns because you can't sleep.
On the surface, the Layla mattress and the Nectar mattress might seem like similar beds. But if you're a super professional mattress inspector, like us, you might notice some differences.
Layla is a lighter, airy memory foam bed that doesn't have much resistance when you try to rotate sleeping positions. It's also flippable with two completely difference firmness levels. Layla really is a unique bed-in-a-box mattress.
The Nectar mattress has a denser, thick memory foam feel that you slowly sink into. It's a good option for any sleeper type, except maybe combo sleepers who don't like to feel stuck when trying to turn over. It's the better option for couples, and it's also the cheaper choice. The Nectar also comes with a year-long trial period, which is nice for particular sleepers.
If neither of these mattresses seem like your best fit, check out our dozens of other mattress comparisons, or take our mattress finder quiz.
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Starting with Layla, you will receive free shipping. Your new mattress will ship straight to your doorstep, compressed and rolled up inside a cardboard box. Try to unpackage your bed as soon as possible, as it will need time to fully inflate and air out from its plastic casing. We usually recommend about 24-48 hours.
From there, you'll have a 120-night in-home trial to sleep on your Layla bed and truly decide if this is the best bed for you. That's a full four months. If you decide to return your Layla within this trial period, for any reason, no worries. Just contact the company, and they'll issue you a full refund. They'll also send someone to retrieve the mattress from you, at no extra cost. If you keep your Layla bed, it will be covered under a lifetime warranty.
Nectar's edge is their awesome company policies. Your Nectar mattress will ship free to you, bed-in-a-box style, and straight to your doorstep. We recommend the same unboxing process with Nectar as we do with Layla.
From the day of its delivery, you will have a 365 night trial period to test your Nectar mattress. With a full year trial, you might even forget that you have the opportunity for free returns and removal. If you keep your Nectar bed, it will be covered under a "Forever" warranty, which includes normal wear and tear.
The Nectar mattress is also available through Amazon, but the company policies on there change from time to time, so make sure you read the fine print before buying from them.


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Friends, family and colleagues gathered to celebrate the life and career of Don Hewitt Oct. 19 at Lincoln Center's Rose Hall. The creator and executive producer of 60 Minutes died Aug. 19 of pancreatic cancer. He was 86.
"Don Hewitt was an exceptional man," said Jeff Fager, who took over as executive producer of 60 Minutes after Hewitt reluctantly retired in 2004.
"He believed in great journalism. He detested fluff," Fager added. "Don was direct. His candor was refreshing. In a world filled with ambiguity; Don told it like it is."
Hewitt's journalism career began in 1942 when he landed a job as a copy boy at the New York Herald Tribune. He joined CBS News in 1948 as a director of the first television newscast with Douglas Edwards. He also directed See It Now with Edward R. Murrow. And he was the executive producer of the first half-hour network newscast when the CBS Evening News With Walter Cronkite went from 15 minutes to a half-hour format in 1963.
Hewitt pioneered the use of cue cards for anchors. He was the first to use "supers"-superimposing type on the bottom of the television screen. Hewitt produced and directed the pool coverage for the first televised presidential debates in 1960 between Richard Nixon and John Kennedy. As Joan Ganz Cooney, producer and a co-founder of Sesame Street, put it: "He famously told Mr. Nixon to put on some makeup to look more normal."
But his most enduring achievement remains 60 Minutes. "It is impossible to overstate the significance" of 60 Minutes, said Leslie Moonves, president and CEO of CBS Corp. At CBS, he continued, "There was no better example of what we stood for and what we wanted to stand for. 60 Minutes made us the Tiffany Network."
60 Minutes finished last season at No. 10 on television's top 10 list. And last month's 42nd season opener was its best premiere in four years, attracting nearly 15 million viewers.
Hewitt was the consummate showman, perpetually brimming with ideas, which he apparently shared with anyone within earshot. Moonves recalled that when he arrived at CBS in 1995, he "was honored to be on the Don Hewitt pitch list."
"Kid, I've got a great idea for ya," was Hewitt's refrain for the network's new head of entertainment. And Moonves would hear from Hewitt as often as three times a week. "Then I realized that the security guard and the woman who cleaned the offices at night were also on the Don Hewitt pitch list. God, he was relentless."
Ganz Cooney added that Bill Paley, the legendary founder of CBS, would hide behind his couch when he heard Hewitt storming the halls of CBS.
The memorial included multiple video tributes, including one from Andy Rooney, who was in attendance along with 60 Minutes correspondent emeritus Mike Wallace, 91.
Morley Safer, who worked with Hewitt for more that 40 years, recalled that Hewitt had only one muse: "the seat of his pants." Hewitt liked his segments tight and clear, and they had better pack a punch, explained Safer.
"Don liked to boast that he could cut the Lord's Prayer in half and make it better," said Safer. "He had the attention span of a fruit fly on acid."
Hewitt had no patience for bad storytelling. If you showed him a segment he didn't like, he would simply get out of his chair and leave the room. "He had the itchiest ass in history," Safer added.
"He was a fountain of ideas and torrent of hard work," said Alan Alda, who got to know Hewitt during summers in Bridgehampton, N.Y. Retirement was tough on Hewitt, Alda recalled, but it did not stanch the flow of ideas.
"His desk was his head and he never left it," Alda said. "He loved people. He loved being connected to people. He connected to people through stories. He was an unassuming person who accomplished extraordinary things. He never lost touch with humanity, ours or his own."


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Atlas Copco is to exhibit its latest super-efficient air compressors and industrial vacuum pumps at The PPMA Show 2017, which takes place on 26-28 September at the NEC in Birmingham. Visitors to stand F44 will have the opportunity to speak to the company's packaging specialists and learn about its recently introduced GHS VSD⁺ rotary screw and DZM multiple dry claw vacuum pump systems, as well as the GA VSD⁺ oil-injected compressor range, which offer industry leading energy savings and are suitable for use in a variety of packaging and processing applications. The company will also be exhibiting nitrogen and oxygen generators and high-pressure oil-free compressors for PET blow moulding operations.
Compressed air and vacuum are vital in numerous production processes within the packaging industry, from pneumatic conveying to thermoforming plastics and vacuum sealing meat and cheese products. With our latest vacuum pump systems and compressors, we're able to offer companies in these sectors a wide range of different options to suit their specific application needs, and help them reduce energy and operating costs in the process."
Atlas Copco has recently extended its GHS VSD⁺ range of variable speed driven oil-sealed rotary screw pumps with the addition of three new models offering flow rates up to 5004 m3/h. The new GHS 3800-5400 VSD⁺ rotary screw pumps are particularly suited for large industrial vacuum users in the UK's glass, plastics, canning and food packaging industries. Companies in these sectors stand to reduce their energy consumption by up to 50 per cent if they upgrade their existing centralised vacuum systems or switch from using multiple, decentralised point-of-use pumps to a central vacuum system based on one or two super-efficient GHS VSD⁺ machines.
The new pumps complement the existing GHS VSD⁺ range, launched in 2015, which incorporates state-of-the-art VSD technology and enables users to precisely adapt their vacuum generation requirements to match the demands of their process. Coupled with an innovative motor design and inlet control valve, the range has set new standards in terms of energy efficiency, noise levels and oil-retention in industrial vacuum pumps. Typical applications include lifting and handling, forming and shaping, vacuum packing, preservation, freeze drying, pick and place and pneumatic conveying.
Companies operating in dry working environments will be able to learn about the advantages of the recently launched DZM multiple vacuum pump system. Combining between two and four single-stage oil-free DZS claw vacuum pumps in a single compact housing, the new DZM system offers a high degree of performance and reliability. It is suitable for a wide variety of dry pumping applications – from packaging lines, pneumatic conveyors and clamping systems for CNC machines, to moulding machines and drying processes. Dry claw vacuum pumps use two claw-shaped rotors running in opposite directions which do not touch each other or the pump chamber. Despite the very tight clearances between the rotors and casing, there is no contact between these components and the pumps are therefore virtually free from wear.
Visitors seeking both a reliable source of compressed air and a reduction in their total cost of ownership are advised to drop by stand F44 and learn about the benefits of the GA VSD⁺ oil-injected compressor range. Specifically designed to help industrial air users reduce their energy consumption, GA VSD⁺ compressors are ideally suited for a range of processing applications in the packaging sector, ranging from operating diaphragm pumps for moving liquids to forming bottles and filling packaging. Delivering unsurpassed efficiency in a space-saving upright format, the compressors feature variable speed drive and a patented IP66, oil-cooled, iPM motor, which is IE4 certified to the highest levels of motor efficiency. This combines to provide average energy savings of 50 per cent compared with fixed-speed alternatives. Thanks in part to an innovative cooling fan, GA VSD⁺ compressors produce only 67 dB(A), one of the lowest noise levels in the industry; meaning they can be installed on the work floor rather than having to be housed in a separate room.
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Atlas Copco Compressors is the GB sales and service operation of the Atlas Copco Group providing oil-free and oil-injected stationary air compressors, gas and process compressors, vacuum pumps, turbo expanders, nitrogen generators, air treatment equipment (such as compressed air dryers, coolers, and filters) air management systems, and custom designed engineered packages.
Atlas Copco Compressors' sales and distribution network means that specialist compressed air advice and service is always within easy reach. A team of over 80 service engineers operates across the country, to ensure maximum running efficiency and minimum downtime at its customers' sites.
In the United Kingdom, Atlas Copco also handles the sales and marketing of construction and mining equipment, portable compressors and electric power generators, industrial power tools and assembly systems – all backed up by a nationwide sales, distribution, service and maintenance network.
Atlas Copco is a world-leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions. The Group serves customers with innovative compressors, vacuum solutions and air treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly systems. Atlas Copco develops products and service focused on productivity, energy efficiency, safety and ergonomics. The company was founded in 1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach spanning more than 180 countries. In 2016, Atlas Copco had revenues of BSEK 101 (BEUR 11) and about 45 000 employees. Learn more at www.atlascopco.co.uk/compressorsuk.
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Nice Wall, perfect for having a Barbeque in the Summer. No toys in this area ;) *Respect the locals*
still a good 70 meter long wall, good for a barbeque,smoking a doobie, skatepipes around
Is this wall still safe to paint?
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This weekend I became obsessed with this photo –
Ignore the fat sleeping child, which is me. What has really grabbed my attention is the collection of videos, sat minding their own business on the wall unit behind me.
I've gone a bit mad trying to identify these videos, and have been surprisingly successful, with the help of various geniuses on Facebook and Twitter. I'm not going to bore you with my dad's collection of Shadows videos, or the random blank ones that no doubt have episodes of Minder taped on them; I'll just stick to mine, which were the best.
Obviously, I owned all the really awesome videos on the wall unit, because I was the coolest person in the house, and because I needed something to keep me quiet on a weekend. Because of this need to keep me entertained, the wall unit is stuffed to the gills with cheap cartoons, Rainbow videos, and childhood obsessions of mine captured on film. I'll be honest, I don't remember some of them, but I'm not going to let that stop me trying to sound like I know what I'm talking about, because that's what I do.
1. Gladiators – Into The Arena
This was a brilliant behind the scenes look at the show, mixed with a documentary of how the show came to be. The video contained fascinating information about the show, such as Jet's shoe size, Jet's favourite coffee brand, and what the other gladiators think of Jet. Special backstage footage includes the gladiators rehearsing for a show, Jet rehearsing for a show, and the male gladiators arguing over who gets to ask Jet out this week.
2. Flintstones
This video contained four random episodes, including the one where Pebbles is born, and one featuring a rip off of Ann Margaret ("Ann Margrock") who, if I remember correctly, comes to stay for some reason, and winds everyone up and tries to have an affair with Fred, although I might have dreamed that bit.
This was the only Hanna Barbera video I owned permanently, but my parents would regularly take me to the video shop to rent Top Cat, Huckleberry Hound or similar. They never let me rent what I really wanted to rent, which was The Fly.
3. Rainbow videos
Of course. Of course. I can't remember a time when I went a whole day without watching Geoffrey wearing hotpants while Bungle wore nothing. In fact, I made the mister watch Rainbow with me last night. Sometimes I'm not sure why he goes out with me. Anyway, classics featured in the wall unit include Super Bungle, and the Christmas video special containing three festive episodes, all of which I've seen approximately 73,978 times.
4. Cockleshell Bay
A lovely little stop motion show that began life as a set of stories on Rainbow, and later became its own series. Featured twins Robin and Rosie and their boring adventures living at the Bucket and Spade guest house. Robin and Rosie lived with their parents, their fat grandmother, and a seagull, because apparently that's the only kind of pet people have when they live at the seaside. Most episodes also featured their neighbour Mr Ship, who never seemed to have anything to do but brag to the kids about how he used to be a sailor or something.
5. Fantasia
Dull dull dull. Even as a kid I remember being so bored with this that I'd voluntarily go tidy my room instead of watching it.
6. Little Lulu
From the questionable sounding 'Cartoons R Fun' collection, which has the effect of making me think they are nothing of the sort.
I've heard of Little Lulu but I don't remember watching it, so I looked at a random episode on Youtube. Odd is the only word to describe it, although Lulu does have the most adorable voice. Ostensibly about a naughty child and what she gets up to, the one I watched was more like the 'Pink elephants on parade' dream sequence from Dumbo – a surreal piece of animation featuring kids shooting each other with fireworks, giant books, and some vaguely racist representations of Native Americans finding the fountain of youth. No wonder I grew up how I did.
7. Marvin, Baby Of The Year
Another one I have absolutely no memory of, or should I say had no memory of, because I've just watched a clip of it and spent the whole five minutes going "OHHHHHH THAT!"
Marvin was a cartoon baby that had adult thoughts; mostly these mocked his parents and the world around him – think Garfield but wearing a nappy. Originally a comic strip, this spin off short movie was produced, and somehow found its way into my video collection. The plot centers around Marvin and his cousin Megan being entered in a baby beauty contest. Megan was the character who really jogged my memory, mostly with her way of wailing into Marvin's face before proclaiming "I am woman, hear me roar". Sadly I can't find the whole thing online, so might actually have to buy the VHS in order to be able to sleep at night.
8. Children's Bedtime Stories
A triple bill of Rainbow, Button Moon and Sooty –
Rainbow – Whispers. Bungle thinks everyone's talking about him behind his back, and laughing at him for being a fat moaning carcass that nobody likes. What they're actually doing is organising a surprise birthday party for him. But he's still a fat moaning carcass that nobody likes.
Button Moon – Bundle And Fluff. A vacuum cleaner is playing hide and seek with its friends Bundle and Fluff, who are two balls of random dirt and crap. After that, Mr Spoon looks through the telescope at a man who gets three wishes, but wastes them all on a trip to Blackpool, as you do.
The Sooty Show – Stargazing. Soo, in her role as 'the girl one' isn't allowed into the space rocket with the others, because she might damage it with her hormones and periods. Under the guise of cleaning the rocket, which she is allowed to do, Soo buggers off to space and has a jolly good time. Then we find out it was all a dream, and that Soo is as annoying as ever.
9. Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory
The original, starring Gene Wilder as Wonka. Of course it bloody was – it's not going to be the Johnny Depp version in 1992. I really didn't need to point that out did I?
My dad promised to buy me this video, but only after I'd read the book. What he didn't know was that I was actually pretty good at reading by this point, so his plan to get out of buying me the video was foiled by me actually reading the book. Ha! Although I think my dad got the last laugh after I shit my pants and started crying over the infamous boat ride scene.
10. The Adventures Of Lariat Sam
No idea whatsoever, but this must have been mine because I was the only child in the house. My sisters were teenagers by this point, so they were more bothered about recording the Top 40 off the radio and going out with boys who smelled of TCP.
Upon watching it, this became another one of those videos I immediately remembered, and now it's like I only watched it five minutes ago. Which I did, but you know what I mean.
Lariat Sam is one of those charming little cartoons from the 1960s that somehow found its way into my possession. It features a Wild West sheriff and his horse, Tippy Toes, who constantly foil plans by 'Badlands Meeney', a generic bad guy who wants to do naughty stuff for no apparent reason.
In the episode I watched, Meeney wants to ruin 'Keep the town tidy week', again for no apparent reason. His plan to mess the town up is to grow huge tomatoes and hope they burst all over town. I won't spoil the ending, mainly because I didn't watch it, but I'm sure it involves Badlands Meeney covered in exploding tomato goo.
11. Blue Peter – Here's One I Made Earlier
A selection of make and dos from the famous beige kids' show. I was never much of a Blue Peter fan; it was always slightly too goody goody for me, but I do remember there being some quite good ideas on this video. It also had Yvette Fielding in it, before she went off to be all stupid on Most Haunted.
Things to make included an organiser thing to hang on your wall, and some other stuff I can't remember because I was too busy pretending to be on Gladiators by this point.
12. Pinchcliffe's Grand Prix
This was the one that really drove the adult me mad, with good reason. After a long search (half an hour and asking some people), it turns out this was a cheap knock off of an obscure Norwegian stop motion film. I challenge you right now to think of anything more specific than that, ever.
I remember liking this film a lot, and am sorely tempted to buy it on Amazon, where there is one copy on sale for 20 quid. I'm not the richest person in the world right now, having spent a lot of my money on other crap, but I figure I can afford it – food is overrated anyway.


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