11/26/2023 0 Comments Modern alarm clockThis device he made only for himself however, and it only rang at 4 AM, in order to wake him for his job. The first mechanical alarm clock was invented by Levi Hutchins, of New Hampshire, in the United States, in 1787. In an electric bell-style alarm clock, the bell rings with an electromagnetic circuit and armature that turns the circuit on and off again repeatedly. In a mechanical bell-style alarm clock, a spring drives a gear that propels a clacker back and forth between two bells or between the sides inside a single bell. A progressive alarm clock, still new in the market, can have different alarms for different times. Some alarm clocks have radios that start playing at specified times, and are known as clock radios. Simple battery-powered alarm clocks make a loud buzzing sound, or other similar noise to wake a sleeper, while novelty alarm clocks can speak, laugh, or sing. Traditional mechanical alarm clocks have a bell on top that rings, but digital alarm clocks can make other noises. A classical analog alarm clock has an extra "hand" that is used to specify the time at which to activate the alarm. To stop the sound, a button or handle on the clock needs to be pressed, and some stop automatically after a few minutes if left unattended. The primary use of these clocks is to awaken people from their sleep in order to start their days in the mornings, but they are sometimes used for other reminders as well. An alarm clock is a clock that is designed to make an alert sound at a specific date and/or time.
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Deep learning-based analysis with an automatic feature extractor and convoluted neural network classifier has been applied for the accurate analysis of respiratory sounds. In particular, the recordable stethoscope made it possible to analyze breathing sounds using artificial intelligence, especially based on neural network. Recent innovative digital stethoscopes have overcome the limitations and enabled clinicians to store and share the sounds for education and discussion. Conventional stethoscope could not record the respiratory sounds, so it was impossible to share the sounds. Although auscultation is non-invasive, rapid, and inexpensive, it has intrinsic limitations such as inter-listener variability and subjectivity, and the examination must be performed face-to-face. "late inspiratory crackles" or "inspiratory and expiratory wheezes") as well as their location, and whether they clear with coughing or not.Auscultation with stethoscope has been an essential tool for diagnosing the patients with respiratory disease. When describing adventitious sounds, the timing of these sounds in the respiratory cycle should be noted (e.g. Continuous sounds include ronchi and wheezes. Discontinuous adventitious breath sounds include crackles (also called rales). It is important to know where these sounds are normally heard as hearing certain sounds in locations where they are not normally found may signify pathology.Ĭlick on the interactive icon for specific descriptions of these sounds, and for practice listening to these sounds.Ībnormal or adventitious breath sounds may indicate the presence of pathology and are generally divided into two categories: discontinuous and continuous sounds. Normal breath sounds include vesicular, bronchial and bronchovesicular breath sounds. Normal breath sounds are generally softer at the apices and become louder at the bases. Note these characteristics as you listen in different areas. Normal breath sounds differ over various portions of the lungs with regard to intensity, pitch, and relative duration of inspiratory and expiratory phases. Lung sounds are absent over a pneumothorax.Lung sounds may be diminished due to shallow breathing or hyperinflation, pleural disease, mucous plugging or obesity.Lung sounds may be louder in areas where lung tissue is more dense.Note the inspiratory to expiratory ratio.When abnormalities are found, listening to several breaths in that location may be necessary. Listen to inspiration and expiration in each location.Compare sounds in the apices to sounds in the bases.
11/26/2023 0 Comments Teleprompter displayNot only has the United States’ top trading partner pursued an economic policy that is at odds with the openness of the preceding 20 years, but several of López Obrador’s policies have violated the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), agreed to in 2018 to replace NAFTA. Much of the Republican Party’s focus on Mexico is attributable to López Obrador himself. efforts to rebuild security and economic ties. Now that his term is almost up, if his chosen successor becomes president and continues his policies, it will hamstring U.S. This tit-for-tat could strengthen Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s hand. A cycle of retaliatory rhetoric and escalating policy proposals risks damaging a relationship in need of repair. The Republican hopefuls are right to sense something deeply flawed about the current state of U.S.-Mexico relations, but the dynamic of both countries holding near-simultaneous presidential elections in 2024-something that occurs only once every 12 years-coupled with the penchant on both sides of the border to use the other as a cudgel in domestic politics, presents important and underappreciated risks. Mexico occupied such a sizable portion of the debate’s foreign-policy discussion that willingness to “take out the cartels” appears to have become something akin to an early litmus test. response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, they seemed to approach consensus on a third foreign-policy issue: the need to take unilateral, kinetic action against Mexico’s cartels. But though contenders were divided on how to counter China’s quest for global supremacy as well as on the U.S. The divergence between the Republican Party’s internationalist and more isolationist wings was on full display at the first debate of the U.S. 11/25/2023 0 Comments Liquid death alcoholOf the flavoured sparkling waters, Severed Lime was the clear favourite. The sparkling mineral water hit the spot and I found myself eagerly cracking a frosty one open at the beach on more than a few occasions. That’s some awesome attention to detail, though I do feel slightly threatened.īoth the still and unflavoured sparkling water are marketed as ‘artesian mountain water’ and include naturally occurring minerals and electrolytes.Īs with other ‘mineral waters’, there is the slightest taste of sodium, which is more noticeable in the still variant. In fact, when researching the recyclability of the can itself, I was greeted with some text just below the barcode which instructed me to “recycle or die”. Does it really murder your thirst? Review incoming… □□ #sustainability #plasticfree #review #liquiddeath #deathtoplastic #fy #fyp #water #health ♬ Creepy Violins – Apollo Nove Your future-self will thank you.įun fact, Liquid Death was originally marketed at the straight-edge crowd, the punk-rock loving subculture that generally refrains from alcohol crack team of water guzzlers just put Death beverages to the test. Except, unlike those, you’re actually hydrating yourself throughout the night, instead of dehydrating with each drink. Well, Liquid Death is an alternative that comes in a package which does not look out of place next to other beer cans and pre-mixed alcoholic drinks. Could be that you are the designated driver, or just want to take a pass on the beer tonight. With 0% juice and only 3g of sugar, Liquid Death makes for a great choice for those looking to cut down (or cut out) sugary soft drinks or modern-day, artificially sweetened juices.Īnother use could be for those who are seeking to avoid alcohol consumption. Each can contains only 20 calories, and that’s the whole 500ml (16.9 Fl Oz.) can as a single serving too, none of this ‘5 serves per can stuff’. Firstly, there’s the obvious health factor to consider. However, there are two other uses that might be overlooked here. An infinitely recyclable aluminium can, packaged in a recyclable carboard box. Because, why not?įrom a sustainability perspective, it’s easy to make a case for Liquid Death as an alternative to plastic bottled water. The company has also just released a new ‘Convicted Melon’ ice tea, with ads depicting on off-their-rocker grandmas getting up to no good. And of course, celebrity endorsements aplenty.Pleas from demons not to let Earth’s plastic pollution hurt the underworld.Faux waterboarding a marketing executive to show the destructive power of water.Kid-friendly plush dolls which show the impact of plastic pollution on marine animals.Let’s quickly recap their creative playbook. More than just words, the company also takes action, with 10% of the profits from each can sold going to fund sustainability initiatives, including 5 Gyres and the Thirst Project. It’s a cornerstone that the company was built on, with messaging all over their products and website that promotes the recyclability of their wares. Watching one of the company’s hilarious and impactful adverts is like experiencing a marketing fever dream, one where sustainability is a main plot point. Liquid Death is rebellious, audacious, and in-your-face. Only, this isn’t your normal water brand. Thus, the brand was born, and with it a stylish way to consume water (that wasn’t in a plastic bottle). Drawing inspiration from watching skaters guzzle Monster Energy during tours, Mike, a graphic designer, wanted to offer a healthier, more sustainable solution to our daily hydration needs. What is Liquid Death?įounded by Mike Cessario in 2019, Liquid Death is a company that makes canned-water, sourced and produced in the Austrian Alps. We reviewed five of their finest beverages to see what all the fuss is about. The convention-breaking company is on a mission to kill plastic pollution and slay thirsts the world over. Liquid Death are makers of canned water, with a difference. 11/25/2023 0 Comments 2020 honda type rPerformance (all figures are manufacturer claims) Based on Honda literature, this facelifted (FL) model was targeted at addressing customers' and critics' feedback such as understeer on the limit (due to the front MacPherson strut setup), numb steering response and lack of low-end torque. In 2003, the EP3 was updated with many improvements – revised EPS with quicker steering, revised suspension settings, projector headlamps (JDM came equipped with halogens only while the EDM came with an option for HIDs with self-leveling motors), lighter clutch and flywheel assembly, etc. The EDM has more relaxed gear ratios and some high-rpm torque traded for low-rpm torque compared to the JDM variant. The JDM EP3 was also available in the traditional Type R Championship White while the European domestic market (EDM) version was not. All of the Japan-spec K20A Type R powertrains were built in Japan and shipped to the Swindon plant to be installed in the Japan-spec Type R EP3. Other differences of the JDM model included a more track-oriented chassis/undercarriage settings as compared to the European model as well as a more powerful engine having a power output of 215 PS (158 kW 212 hp) (designated K20A) had a fully-balanced crankshaft assembly with the different intake manifold, exhaust manifold, high-lift camshafts, high-compression pistons, chrome-moly flywheel and ECU programming. However, Honda marketed a JDM ( Japanese domestic market) version of the EP3 (which was exclusively manufactured in Swindon, UK and was shipped to Japan), which retained the highly renowned helical LSD similar to that of the EK9 and red Recaro race seats. This European Domestic Market Civic Type R featured a 200 PS (147 kW 197 hp) 2.0-liter i-VTEC engine (K20A2) and the regular Type R treatment of seam welding, close-ratio 6-speed transmission and upgraded brakes, but did not include some of the other higher-end features such as the helical limited-slip differential and red Recaro race seats that were standard on the EK9. In 2001, Honda introduced the next generation of the Civic Type R as a unique 3-door hatchback to the UK market, which was manufactured in Swindon, England. In 1999, Honda tuning company Spoon Sports designed an N1 racing version of the Type R that had the B16B engine redline increased from 8,400 rpm to 11,000 rpm. Production of the EK9 Civic Type R totalled 16,000 units. The Type Rx was the final model of the EK9 generation. The Type Rx model introduced in 1999 was given a CD player, body-colored retractable electric door mirrors, power windows, auto air conditioning, keyless entry unlock system, aluminium sports pedals, and a carbon type centre panel. It came with steel wheels, the standard grey EK interior, manual windows, no air conditioning and without any other creature comforts. In 1998, the Civic Type R Motor Sports edition was introduced. The EK9 could attain a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph). Performance figures include a 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) acceleration time of 6.7 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 15.3 seconds. The EK9 was only available for sale in Japan. The interior featured red Recaro bucket seats, red door cards, red Type R floor mats, a titanium shift knob, and a Momo leather-wrapped steering wheel. For the first time, a strategically seam-welded monocoque chassis was used to improve chassis rigidity. The B16B engine boasted one of the highest power output per liter of all time for a naturally aspirated engine with 185 PS (136 kW 182 hp) at 8,200 rpm and 160 N⋅m (118 lb⋅ft) at 7,500 rpm of torque from 1.6 L (1,595 cc) of displacement. The EK9 shared many characteristics with the Integra Type R DC2/JDM DB8 such as omission of sound deadening and other weight reduction measures, a hand-ported 1.6-litre DOHC VTEC B16B 4-cylinder engine, front-helical limited-slip differential and a close-ratio 5-speed manual transmission. The first Civic to receive the Type R badge was introduced on August 19, 1997, as the EK9. Like its sibling, the Integra Type R DC2/JDM DB8, the Civic SiR's transformation into a Type R was achieved by working on the base model and improving it to Honda's idea of a car capable of high performance on the circuit. The contributing base model was the JDM Civic 3-door hatchback called the SiR (code-named EK4). The first Civic to receive the ' Type R' nameplate was based on the sixth-generation of the fan-base 'EK' Civic. 11/25/2023 0 Comments Anytime tdIt’s the Drew Lock show this week in Vegas, as the Broncos will be going with Plan B as Teddy Bridgewater is out. McKenzie should start in the slot and offers big-play ability. Sanders is a one-unit play for us at +260 and we’re also going to put a half-unit down on Isaiah McKenzie at +550. Touchdowns from receivers are not a common occurrence against the Patriots, but with better weather conditions than the last meeting, Josh Allen will be looking to mimic his 2020 performance at Gillette Stadium, where he threw for four TDs. Sadly, Davis has been put on the COVID list, which means it will likely be Sanders who gets the big reps on the outside after he was upgraded to a full participant at Thursday’s practice.ĭavis had four touchdowns over the last three games, while Sanders missed most of Week 14 and all of last week’s game. We were coming in hot on the Gabriel Davis hype train heading into Week 16, as Cole Beasley was out and Emmanuel Sanders was working his way back from injury. Claim Now NFL Week 16 TD props Emmanuel Sanders anytime TD ( +260 at bet365) and Isaiah McKenzie anytime TD 0.5u ( +550 at bet365) USA: Sign up with Caesars and get your first bet matched up to $1,001! Claim NowĬanada: Get a 100%-matched sign-up bonus (up to $400) at BetVictor. If you're signing up for a new sportsbook for NFL Week 16, here are two of the best welcome bonuses available: 11/25/2023 0 Comments Chf cant stay awakeThe opioid crisis: A call to action for cardiovascular professionals. She describes her battle with overwhelming tiredness, and how life. For example: Chest pain and discomfort make it hard to relax and fall or stay asleep. Concerns about heart health and the opioid-meth epidemic.Īmerican College of Cardiology. For 13 years, Helen has slept at least 15 hours a day - sometimes waking up paralysed. Heart Failure Causes Sleep Problems Complications of heart failure can affect your sleep. What are the real risks of antidepressants?Īmerican Heart Association. Conclusions: Patients with CHF who develop CSR experience excessive daytime sleepiness due to sleep disruption. Cardiovascular considerations in antidepressant therapy: An evidence-based review. Sleep attacks, where you fall asleep suddenly and without warning, are also common in people with narcolepsy. People with narcolepsy may be misjudged as being lazy or rude. Sometimes called congestive heart failure, its a progressive disease that robs the bodys organs of the oxygenated blood they need. Feeling drowsy throughout the day and struggling to stay awake makes it difficult to concentrate at work or school. And if you also have a sleep disorder like sleep apnea (a condition linked to heart disease), you can feel extreme fatigue during the day. These include the beta blockers (atenolol, metoprolol, etc.) and statin drugs to treat high cholesterol (Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor). Extreme fatigue can signal heart failure or. More than 5 million Americans suffer from heart failure. Some medications that you are taking for heart disease can also cause fatigue. If fatigue has become just another aspect of your (barely) waking hours, it could be a sign of a heart problem. FDA drug safety communication: Safety review update of medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and young adults.Īmerican Cancer Society. The device offers fresh hope for people with heart failure, which occurs when the heart is no longer strong enough to pump blood normally. Contraception in patients with heart failure, Circulation HA. Sedlak T, Bairey Merz CN, Shufelt C, et al. Embrace the power nap According to Science of People, a 10 to 20 minute nap has the power to administer a 'quick jolt of. Trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep will not hurt your heart in any way. Wanting or needing to stay up late doesnt mean you cant sleep at all. Thiazolidinediones and risk of heart failure in patients with or at high risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Worrying about not sleeping well is a common cause of poor sleep. Hernandez, AV, Usmani A, Rajamanickam A, et al. FDA strengthens the warning of heart attack and stroke for NSAIDs. 11/25/2023 0 Comments Collagen vs gelatin powderIn 2021, a randomized and double-blind study found that neither whey protein nor collagen helped reduce appetite in healthy women. The jury’s out on this one, despite claims that whey protein and collagen supplements can help curb appetite. According to the Mayo Clinic, whey protein may cause gastrointestinal problems in some people, while collagen supplements are generally considered safe, with no known side-effects. DigestionĬollagen tends to win out on the digestion front. “Leucine independently triggers muscle protein synthesis post-exercise, offering an additional boost to muscle growth,” says Stefanski. Research has shown that leucine can help to increase muscle mass and strength, specifically in healthy older people. The key ingredient here is leucine again, more of which is in whey protein. (Image credit: Whey protein photo via Shutterstock) Muscle mass As a result, many supplements now contain hydrolyzed collagen. Hydrolyzing collagen breaks it down into smaller particles with a faster absorption rate. While collagen absorption research is in its infancy, it appears slower to absorb than whey protein. In fact, according to a 2018 article in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, the body can absorb 20g of whey protein in just two hours. Whey protein is widely known for being a fast-acting protein. According to a 2019 study on overweight women, these extra amino acids may contribute to the result that whey protein was more effective at increasing the women's resting metabolic rate than collagen supplements. Whey protein contains more branched amino acids, such as leucine, than collagen. Stefanski owns a private practice focused on writing and social media, children with special needs, and athletes. She is a certified diabetes care and education specialist and a certified specialist in sports dietetics. Julie Stefanski is a registered dietician and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. 11/25/2023 0 Comments Tree seedlings mn"I'm 77 and I'm not getting any younger," said Horton. Ruth Horton has sorted trees in the packing shed since 2006. Some are retired, some like the supplemental income. Those passing muster are counted, bundled and sent down a conveyor belt to be stacked into boxes. "Culls," or seedlings that don't make the grade, are re-planted and allowed to grow another two years. "In all my time here, I've never seen a pound of seed per bushel."Įvery seedling is inspected to meet certain standards for height, diameter, root development and health. You can sometimes see four or five ounces," Hamilton said. "A good yield would be 11 to 12 ounces of seed per bushel of cones. The cones are tumbled to loosen and separate the tiny seeds. He worked at Badoura from 1990-94 and returned again last spring. "From the time in to the time out is roughly an hour," explains Ron Hamilton, a forestry technician for 33 years. The heat simulates Mother Nature and the cones open. Once at Badoura, cones are placed in ovens and toasted at around 150 degrees, depending on the species. For example, white pine cones collected in Itasca State Park will be identified and kept separate from other species or sites. The regional location and species of each cone harvest is tracked so seeds can be matched with future planting locations. Typically, the landowners or groups gather cones and deliver them to their local DNR Forestry office. "The extracting process happens all winter. We buy them from them, then we do our own seed extracting here," Hine explained. So it all really starts with our cone pickers. "In late July and early August, we have cone pickers. Prior to Badoura, Somes managed a SWCD in Michigan.Īll of the seedlings are grown from cones collected in Minnesota. It's a privilege to work here," Somes said.Ī former Peace Corps volunteer, she has a masters in forestry from Michigan Tech. Kristina Somes is the nursery's new DNR Forestry supervisor, taking the helm a mere two months ago. Customized orders are placed by mail, phone or fax. The minimum order is 500 seedlings, which can be a combination of different species in increments of 100. Private landowners may also purchase them to reforest property. The tree seedlings are destined for federal, state, county or tribal governments as well as the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD). They are all species native to Minnesota and they may only be planted in Minnesota. On its 140 cultivated acres, the nursery produces red pine, jack pine, white pine, white spruce, black spruce, black walnut, green ash, red oak, silver maple, cedar and more. They're really just a wonderful group of people." They know this is a good thing to be doing. Watch a video."We have some staff that have been coming back for 30-plus seasons," Hine said. Our tree farm also offer a variety of tree and garden-related products including a variety of rock and water features, precut Fraser Fir Christmas during the holiday season and we always offer delivery and installation on all trees. We offer tree removal either via a tree spade or traditional tree and stump removal. We also offer trees for pickup either potted, burlapped or spaded directly from the ground. The trees and services our farm offers include delivering your trees and include either complete or partial installation. Then, call us at (651) 459-5026 or e-mail us for more information, to place an order or schedule a visit to our farm. Please look over our Price List, Tree Gallery and our Installation Methods to learn more about what our tree farm and nursery offers. We will deliver/install or you can pick up at our farm.Īs a family-owned tree farm we provide quality trees at very competitive prices. Trees are available potted/burlapped or tree-spaded sizes. Our farm is dedicated to providing quality trees at competitive prices to residents, businesses and landscape contractors across the Twin Cities and Minnesota. Arbor Hill Tree Farm is a small, family-owned tree farm and nursery with 37 acres of evergreen and shade trees in production. 11/25/2023 0 Comments 2016 subaru crossover xvThis model also comes with a few select options unique to the model. The 2023 Subaru Crosstrek now includes a Special Edition Model available in the unique Desert Khaki color. It won’t crawl rocks like a Jeep Wrangler, but the Crosstrek provides increased capability letting drivers to get to their favorite camp sports, trailheads or ski areas much more easily. However, not too many offer the Crosstrek’s rugged demeanor nearly none have the impressive amount of ground clearance-8.7 inches to be exact. Some, such as the Bronco Sport and CX-30 offer considerably more power, too. Some of the alternatives are actually a little older, like the Jeep Renegade, but many others offer fresh faces, such as the Ford Bronco Sport, Honda HR-V, Kia Seltos, and Mazda CX-30. All are relatively affordable for the amount of equipment included, and the (automatic) and apart from the hybrid, all versions start out at under $31,000.Compact crossovers are big sellers, and in this hot segment the Crosstrek faces off against a wide array of competitors. Other trim levels include Base, Premium, Sport and Limited. New for ’23 is a Premium Special Edition which comes in a new Desert Khaki hue as well as a host of interior and exterior bits unique to the model. It offers a trio of powertrains including a plug-in hybrid, and it’s also one of the last crossovers available with a manual transmission.Ī new Crosstrek will arrive in 2024, so this year’s changes are minimal. It’s long been a popular choice for outdoor adventurers, and those seeking all-weather capability at an affordable price. But the Crosstrek has long since outpaced its lower-riding sister, and Subaru sells four Crosstreks for every Impreza. That’s no surprise since this machine is a lifted and more off-road capable version of the Impreza hatchback. It’s a compact crossover, but one might easily mistake the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek for a lifted, off-road hatchback. |
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