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Here are 5 tips to help you stay safe and cool in extreme heat
Christopher Intagliata, Elena Burnett
Kyle Grillot
An "Extreme Heat Danger" sign at the Badwater Basin in Death Valley, Calif., on June 17.
Updated July 21, 2022 at 10:59 AM ET
Heat waves are scorching countries around the world — including parts of the U.S. and Europe — and bringing temperatures that are dangerous to human health.
Of course, it's always hotter in summer. But the heat waves today are not the same as those 60 years ago. The warming climate is making heat waves more intense and they are lasting longer too.
When high temperatures stick around for such prolonged periods in places that are used to such sweltering weather, risks increase for both humans and the infrastructure meant to support them.
Climate experts and meteorologists are concerned that these "heat domes" will continue to become more common as the Earth heats up.
Even now, about 700 people in the U.S. die each year from heat-related exposure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
So it's important for people to keep cool and protect themselves from the extreme heat.
To get a sense of how to do that and what to look for, NPR's All Things Considered spoke with Kristina Dahl, a senior climate scientist with the Union of Concerned Scientists, about which groups are most at risk, the early symptoms of heat-related illness and what cities and individuals can do to mitigate the risks.
Who is most at risk?
Older adults tend to be most at risk for heat exposure, Dahl says.
"As you become older, your body has more trouble regulating your temperature, and so adults have a harder time shedding the heat that accumulates in their bodies when it's extremely hot outside," she says.
Athletes are also at high risk for heat-related illnesses.
"Often when we are young and healthy and strong, it's harder to listen to those early signals of heat illness that your body's trying to give you," Dahl says. "And so we do, unfortunately, every year see people who are otherwise fit and healthy passing away due to extreme heat exposure because they're exerting themselves outside and not taking those precautions of reducing their exercise and staying indoors and keeping cool."
If you are experiencing early symptoms of heat-related illness, it's important to rest and hydrate.
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It's important to rest and hydrate if you are experiencing early symptoms of heat-related illness.
What are the symptoms to watch for?
Dizziness, headaches or extreme tiredness are some of the early symptoms of heat illness, including heatstroke and heat exhaustion.
Dahl says if you're experiencing any of those symptoms, regardless of age, it's important to pause and stop what you're doing.
"Make sure you take some time to lie down and rest, drink water and if you can, get to a cool place," she says. "So for some people that's their air-conditioned home or apartment; for other people that might mean needing to go someplace like a public library that might be opening up as a cooling shelter in your community."
If your body temperature reaches 103 or higher, you could be experiencing a heatstroke, which is a medical emergency that requires immediate attention. According to the CDC, you should call 911, move the person experiencing heatstroke to a cooler place and try to lower the temperature by applying cool washcloths or placing the person in a cool bath. You should not give them anything to drink.
How can you look out for yourself and others?
Pay attention and don't push past or ignore the early symptoms.
"It can be easy to overlook if you're say out there mowing the lawn and you've only got the last few rows of the lawn to go before it's done, or you're just 10 minutes away from the end of your football practice," Dahl says. "But it's really important if you're starting to feel those symptoms to get some rest, to hydrate and to cool off."
If you're not an older person, it's important to check on your neighbors and relatives who are.
"[Make] sure that they have the opportunity to cool off," Dahl says, "that they're not sitting [in] a hot house all day without an air-conditioning unit, without a fan, without the ability to get to a place like a cooling center."
How does the heat index come into play?
When it comes to the body's experience of heat, temperature is only one component, Dahl says. Humidity is another important factor.
"As the humidity rises, it becomes harder for the sweat to evaporate off of our skin, and it's that evaporative effect that allows us to cool our bodies," Dahl says. "The heat index is a combination of temperature and humidity. It's often called the 'feels like' temperature because when it's more humid, it feels hotter to our bodies and our bodies experience the temperature as being hotter."
If you live in an area where humidity is an issue, Dahl says, be sure to look at the heat index and not just the temperature.
Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images
Park staff take pictures of a thermometer display showing a temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit on June 17, 2021, at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center at Death Valley National Park in California.
What can employers and cities do?
People who have jobs that require them to be outdoors should be aware and cognizant of early signs of heatstroke, but Dahl says their employers also have a responsibility to address the risks.
"The onus is also on employers to be providing adequate hydration breaks, rest breaks, shade, cooling, maybe even shifting work hours to earlier, cooler times of the day," Dahl says. "We can't put all of the onus on the workers themselves because often the work is designed in ways that disincentivize taking breaks."
That applies to agricultural workers, for example, who might not be inclined to spend a lot of time cooling down if they're paid based on the amount of fruit they've harvested during their shift.
Cities can get hotter than surrounding areas because of the amount of concrete and the lack of trees and more natural land cover. But local governments can play a part in reducing this urban heat island effect.
"Things like planting shade trees is an incredibly effective measure," Dahl says. "There are also programs to paint rooftops white, and that helps to reflect heat away from the urban land surfaces so that the buildings retain less heat and people are able to stay cooler."
NPR's Wynne Davis adapted this interview for the web.
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Elena Burnett


Screening of Je ne suis pas féministe, mais… at the 14the edition of Brussels Pink Screens Film Festival, at Cinema Nova, Belgium.
One screening per month is good, 10 days of screenings is even better! That is why Pink Screens – the Queer Film Festival of Brussels – came into being! This year, the 14th edition of the festival will take place from 12 to 21 November 2015. Like the monthly screenings, Pink Screens celebrates genders and sexualities with over 80 films: short and feature films, fiction, documentaries and experimental, disconcerting and impertinent, from Belgium and from beyond… with one common goal – to challenge standard representations and stereotypical cases.
The epicentre of Pink Screens is Cinema Nova, a privileged platform for the alternative scene in Brussels, which wears the colors of the festival for the occasion. Its flexibility with respect to the different formats that can be screened is a perfect fit for the critical spirit typical of the festival.
But Pink Screens is also 10 days of exhibitions, rants, performances and meetings to take by storm and deconstruct existing binaries: woman/man, masculine/feminine, gay/hetero, dyke/fag, trans/organic.
And finally, if only to have a drink before or after a screening or to party into the wee hours of Thursday evening to the sound of the new queer nightlife scene, Pink Screens is 10 days of festivities leading inevitably to the infamous Pink Night.
Welcome to the brave and daring! Welcome Pinkscreeners!
Discover our 4 focus : Greek, Boundaries, Double identity and Fragil.


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Q: Is "X isn't as + adjective + as Y" ambiguous? I made up the sentence "A isn't as tall as B". Does it mean B is taller or A? Can it be ambiguous just saying they aren't of equal height?

A: The construction "isn't as tall as"  is, idiomatically, not just the negation of "is as tall as".
The positive statement "Alice is as tall as Bob" means that they are functionally equal in height (this might not mean exactly equal but in context their heights are equivalent)  It also means that both are (in some context) tall.
The negative statement "Alice isn't a tall as Bob" mean that Bob is (in context) particularly tall, and Alice is less tall. It doesn't mean "unequal height", except as a deliberate surprise.

Is Alice as tall as Bob?  (The questioner knows that Bob is tall and is asking if Alice is equally tall.)
(reply 1) No, Alice isn't as tall as Bob (Therefore Alice is shorter
(Reply 2) Yes, She has grown a lot this year.  (Alice and Bob are the same, or similar in height. Both are tall.)
(reply 3) No, Alice isn't as tall as Bob, in fact she's taller!!  (deliberate breaking of the rule for the surprise)

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firmus energy is responsible for the construction and operation of a natural gas network of over 1,400km across 30 cities, towns and villages across Northern Ireland. As well as connecting over 42,000 customers across its own licensed area, firmus energy also competes in the competitive natural gas market in Greater Belfast, where it also supplies over 50,000 customers.
The future looks bright at firmus energy, and for those who are part of our team. We offer excellent remuneration and benefits packages, together with comprehensive training and development programmes and the opportunity to excel in challenging and progressive roles.
Reporting to the Pricing & Risk Manager, the Pricing and Risk Analyst will proactively support firmus energy's pricing and risk activities for natural gas in Northern Ireland, including the purchase of natural gas for firmus energy (Supply) customers.
IT skills (particularly Excel), and possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
We are also offering a starting salary between £24,000 – £30,000 p.a. plus a fantastic benefits package including Performance Related Awards, 25 days annual leave plus 10 Statutory days and 2 Company days, pension, life assurance, permanent health insurance, free parking, and great training and development opportunities.


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<?php

require_once '../bootstrap.php';

class RecipeParser_Text_Test extends PHPUnit_Framework_TestCase {

    public function test_source_and_url_do_not_match() {
        $source = "From Mom";
        $this->assertEquals('Mom', RecipeParser_Text::formatCredits($source));
    }
    public function test_recipe_courtesy() {
        $source = "Recipe courtesy of Bobby Flay";
        $this->assertEquals('Bobby Flay', RecipeParser_Text::formatCredits($source));
    }
    public function test_recipe_courtesy_of() {
        $source = "Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay";
        $this->assertEquals('Bobby Flay', RecipeParser_Text::formatCredits($source));
    }
    public function test_recipe_by() {
        $source = "Recipe by Bobby Flay";
        $this->assertEquals('Bobby Flay', RecipeParser_Text::formatCredits($source));
    }

    public function test_title_sponsored_recipe() {
        $this->assertEquals("Crazy Bananas",
                            RecipeParser_Text::formatTitle("Sponsored recipe: Crazy Bananas"));
    }
    public function test_title_starts_recipe_for() {
        $this->assertEquals("Bananas Foster",
                            RecipeParser_Text::formatTitle(" recipe for Bananas Foster"));
    }
    public function test_title_ends_recipe() {
        $this->assertEquals("Bananas Foster",
                            RecipeParser_Text::formatTitle(" Bananas Foster Recipe "));
    }

    public function test_format_one_line() {
        $str = "\tThis classic recipe comes\n \n\tfrom my mom -- \n the walnuts add a nice\ntexture to the bread.\n";
        $test = "This classic recipe comes from my mom -- the walnuts add a nice texture to the bread.";

        $this->assertEquals($test, RecipeParser_Text::formatAsOneLine($str));
    }

    public function test_format_paragraphs() {
        $str = "\tThis is the\n\tfirst paragraph.  \n\t \nThis is \nthe second. \r\n \n \n And this is\r\nthe third.  ";
        $test = "This is the first paragraph.\n\nThis is the second.\n\nAnd this is the third.";

        $this->assertEquals($test, RecipeParser_Text::formatAsParagraphs($str));
    }

    public function test_format_yield() {
        $this->assertEquals('1 serving', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('Serves 1'));
        $this->assertEquals('8 servings', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('Serves 8.'));
        $this->assertEquals('8-12 servings', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('Serves 8-12.'));
        $this->assertEquals('8 portions', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('Makes 8 portions.'));
        $this->assertEquals('10 cupcakes', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('Makes about 10 cupcakes'));
        $this->assertEquals('1 portion', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('One portion.'));
        $this->assertEquals('12 servings', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('Twelve servings'));
        $this->assertEquals('8 to 10 servings', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('Serves 8 to 10'));
        $this->assertEquals('10', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('Makes 10'));
        $this->assertEquals('10 servings', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('servings 10'));
        $this->assertEquals('8 to 10 servings', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('servings 8 to 10'));
        $this->assertEquals('8-10 servings', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('servings 8 - 10'));
        $this->assertEquals('8-10 servings', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('servings 8-10'));
        $this->assertEquals('8 servings', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('Yield: 8 Servings'));
        $this->assertEquals('8 servings', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('Yield 8 Servings'));
        $this->assertEquals('8 servings', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('Servings: 8 Servings'));
        $this->assertEquals('8 servings', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('Servings 8 Servings'));
        $this->assertEquals('10 to 12 servings', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('servings: 10 to 12'));
        $this->assertEquals('8-10 servings', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('8–10 servings')); // mdash
        $this->assertEquals('12 servings (serving size: 1 cup)', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('12 servings (serving size: 1 cup)'));
        $this->assertEquals('6 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('Serves 6 (serving size: about 1 cup)'));
        $this->assertEquals('4-12 servings', RecipeParser_Text::formatYield('YIELDS 4 -12 Servings'));
    }

    public function test_parse_list_from_blob_numeric_bullets_single_lines() {
        $str = "
        1. This is item one.
        2. This is line two
        3. The third item.
        ";
        $list = RecipeParser_Text::parseListFromBlob($str);
        $this->assertEquals(3, count($list));
        $this->assertEquals("This is item one.", $list[0]);
        $this->assertEquals("This is line two", $list[1]);
        $this->assertEquals("The third item.", $list[2]);
    }

    public function test_parse_list_from_blob_ignore_numeric_bullets() {
        $str = "
        2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
        1 1/4 teaspoon salt
        1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
        ";
        $list = RecipeParser_Text::parseListFromBlob($str, RecipeParser_Text::IGNORE_LEADING_NUMBERS);
        $this->assertEquals(3, count($list));
        $this->assertEquals("2 teaspoons ground cinnamon", $list[0]);
        $this->assertEquals("1 1/4 teaspoon salt", $list[1]);
        $this->assertEquals("1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg", $list[2]);
    }

    public function test_parse_list_from_blob_numeric_bullets_multiline() {
        $str = "
        1. this is item one.
        2. Item two spans
        multple lines
        3. The third item has a dot after the leading number.
        4. The fourth line
        spans multiple
        lines.
        ";
        $list = RecipeParser_Text::parseListFromBlob($str);
        $this->assertEquals(4, count($list));
        $this->assertEquals("this is item one.", $list[0]);
        $this->assertEquals("Item two spans multple lines", $list[1]);
        $this->assertEquals("The third item has a dot after the leading number.", $list[2]);
        $this->assertEquals("The fourth line spans multiple lines.", $list[3]);
    }

    public function test_parse_list_from_blob_mixed_bullets() {
        $str = "
        * Asterisk for bullet.
        - dash for bullet.
        - dash for bullet
        with multiple lines.
        - last one
        ";
        $list = RecipeParser_Text::parseListFromBlob($str);
        $this->assertEquals(4, count($list));
        $this->assertEquals("Asterisk for bullet.", $list[0]);
        $this->assertEquals("dash for bullet.", $list[1]);
        $this->assertEquals("dash for bullet with multiple lines.", $list[2]);
        $this->assertEquals("last one", $list[3]);
    }

    public function test_parse_list_from_blob_no_bullets() {
        $str = "
                Heat oven to 400.
            Grease muffin pan or line with paper cups.
            Mix topping ingredients together, cutting in the butter with a pastry cutter or a fork until its crumbly. Set aside.
            Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour to coat.
            Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Combine the creme fraiche, milk, oil, egg and extract together. Pour the wet mixture into the dry, stir, add the lemon juice and continue to mix until the dough comes together. Fold in the blueberries.
            Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, sprinkle with topping and bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean.
        ";
        $list = RecipeParser_Text::parseListFromBlob($str);
        $this->assertEquals(6, count($list));
        $this->assertRegExp("/^Heat.*400.$/", $list[0]);
        $this->assertRegExp("/^Grease.*cups.$/", $list[1]);
        $this->assertRegExp("/^Mix.*aside.$/", $list[2]);
        $this->assertRegExp("/^Toss.*coat.$/", $list[3]);
        $this->assertRegExp("/^Mix.*blueberries.$/", $list[4]);
        $this->assertRegExp("/^Spoon.*clean.$/", $list[5]);
    }

    public function test_parse_list_from_blob_run_together_numeric_bullets_and_text() {
        $str = "1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Line muffin tins with 12 foil cupcake papers. Place a vanilla wafer in the bottom of each cupcake paper.2. In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and fat-free cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla and mix well. Add eggs and beat until smooth.3. Pour cheesecake mixture into muffin tins. Bake for 20 minutes or until centers are almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.4. Decorate cheesecake tops with cherry pie filling.Makes 12 cheesecakes/servings.";
        $list = RecipeParser_Text::parseListFromBlob($str);
        $this->assertEquals(5, count($list));
        $this->assertRegExp("/^Preheat.*paper.$/", $list[0]);
        $this->assertRegExp("/^In mixing bowl/", $list[1]);
        $this->assertRegExp("/^Makes 12.*servings.$/", $list[4]);
    }

    public function test_match_section_name_all_dashes() {
        $this->assertTrue(RecipeParser_Text::matchSectionName("---"));
    }
    public function test_match_section_name_wrapped_dashes() {
        $this->assertTrue(RecipeParser_Text::matchSectionName("---This---"));
    }
    public function test_match_section_name_wrapped_equals() {
        $this->assertTrue(RecipeParser_Text::matchSectionName("==That=="));
    }

    public function test_format_section_name_ignore_all_dashes() {
        $this->assertEquals("", RecipeParser_Text::formatSectionName("---"));
    }

    public function test_format_section_name_strip_dashes() {
        $this->assertEquals("Cake", RecipeParser_Text::formatSectionName("---Cake---"));
    }

    public function test_format_section_name() {
        // Pass through as original
        $this->assertEquals("Cake", RecipeParser_Text::formatSectionName("Cake"));

        // Title case single word, strip colon, trim whitespace.
        $this->assertEquals("Cake", RecipeParser_Text::formatSectionName(" CAKE: "));

        // Remove leading "for".
        $this->assertEquals("Cake", RecipeParser_Text::formatSectionName("For Cake"));

        // Remove leading "for the".
        $this->assertEquals("Cake", RecipeParser_Text::formatSectionName("For the cake"));

        // Upper-case only the first word (until we have a better way of doing this).
        $this->assertEquals("Cake frosting", RecipeParser_Text::formatSectionName("Cake Frosting"));
    }

    public function test_strip_leading_number_with_dot() {
        $this->assertEquals("This is the line.", RecipeParser_Text::stripLeadingNumbers("10 This is the line."));
    }
    public function test_strip_leading_number_without_dot() {
        $this->assertEquals("This is the line.", RecipeParser_Text::stripLeadingNumbers("10. This is the line."));
    }
    public function test_strip_leading_number_with_dot_and_paren() {
        $this->assertEquals("This is the line.", RecipeParser_Text::stripLeadingNumbers("10.) This is the line."));
    }
    public function test_strip_leading_number_with_paren() {
        $this->assertEquals("This is the line.", RecipeParser_Text::stripLeadingNumbers("10) This is the line."));
    }
    public function test_strip_leading_number_no_content() {
        $this->assertEquals("", RecipeParser_Text::stripLeadingNumbers("10."));
    }
    public function test_strip_leading_number_steps() {
        $this->assertEquals("Make the crust", RecipeParser_Text::stripLeadingNumbers("Step 1 Make the crust"));
    }
    public function test_strip_leading_number_steps_colon() {
        $this->assertEquals("Beat the eggs", RecipeParser_Text::stripLeadingNumbers("Step 2: Beat the eggs"));
    }

    public function test_iso8601_minutes() {
        $this->assertEquals(120, RecipeParser_Text::iso8601ToMinutes('PT2H0M'));
        $this->assertEquals(30, RecipeParser_Text::iso8601ToMinutes('PT0,5H'));
        $this->assertEquals(34500, RecipeParser_Text::iso8601ToMinutes('P23DT23H'));
        $this->assertEquals(262974, RecipeParser_Text::iso8601ToMinutes('P0.5Y'));
        $this->assertEquals(751, RecipeParser_Text::iso8601ToMinutes('PT12H30M44S'));
        $this->assertEquals(30, RecipeParser_Text::iso8601ToMinutes('T30M'));
    }

    public function test_rel2abs_abs_path() {
        $this->assertEquals(
            'http://www.bonappetit.com/images/magazine/2011/06/mare-fathers-day-pork-chops-h.jpg',
            RecipeParser_Text::relativeToAbsolute(
                '/images/magazine/2011/06/mare-fathers-day-pork-chops-h.jpg',
                'http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2011/06/fathers-day-pork-chops'
            )
        );
    }
    public function test_rel2abs_abs_url() {
        $this->assertEquals(
            'http://www.bonappetit.com/images/magazine/2011/06/mare-fathers-day-pork-chops-h.jpg',
            RecipeParser_Text::relativeToAbsolute(
                'http://www.bonappetit.com/images/magazine/2011/06/mare-fathers-day-pork-chops-h.jpg',
                'http://example.com/some/path/to/fathers-day-pork-chops'
            )
        );
    }

    public function test_rel2abs_rel_path() {
        $this->assertEquals(
            'http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/96613/images/96613_MEDIUM.jpg',
            RecipeParser_Text::relativeToAbsolute(
                'images/96613_MEDIUM.jpg',
                'http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/96613/slowcooked-chinese-beef'
            )
        );
    }

    public function test_rel2abs_dot_leading_rel_path() {
        $this->assertEquals(
            'http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/96613/images/96613_MEDIUM.jpg',
            RecipeParser_Text::relativeToAbsolute(
                './images/96613_MEDIUM.jpg',
                'http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/96613/slowcooked-chinese-beef'
            )
        );
    }

    public function test_rel2abs_backtrace_rel_path() {
        $this->assertEquals(
            'http://www.bonappetit.com/images/magazine/2011/06/mare-fathers-day-pork-chops-h.jpg',
            RecipeParser_Text::relativeToAbsolute(
                '../../../images/magazine/2011/06/mare-fathers-day-pork-chops-h.jpg',
                'http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2011/06/fathers-day-pork-chops'
            )
        );
    }

    public function test_rel2abs_allrecipes_print() {
        $this->assertEquals(
            "http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pickled-Beets/Detail.aspx",
            RecipeParser_Text::relativeToAbsolute(
                "../../Recipe/Pickled-Beets/Detail.aspx",
                "http://allrecipes.com/Recipe-Tools/Print/Recipe.aspx?recipeID=38109&origin=detail&servings=60&metric=false"
            )
        );
    }

    public function test_filename_from_title() {
        $this->assertEquals("chocolate_macaroons_with_chocolate_or_caramel",
            RecipeParser_Text::formatFilenameFromTitle("Chocolate Macaroons with Chocolate or Caramel Filling - Bon Appétit"));
        $this->assertEquals("grilled_scallions_food_network_kitchens_food",
            RecipeParser_Text::formatFilenameFromTitle("Grilled Scallions Recipe : Food Network Kitchens : Recipes : Food Network"));
    }

}

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From the office to the wedding reception, it's down to the jewellery to bring that outfit to life. Runway & Tassioni's experts have conjured a collection to evoke the glamour of the red carpet in the everyday, through bright colours, hand-crafted gems and elegant designs. When the lights go down, at the office, at dinner with the family: stay chic.


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News / Thu 26 Oct 2017
CareRooms partners with NHS to test Airbnb-style pilot for patients
UPDATE (26.10.2017, 13:01 BST): Southend Hospital in Essex has said it has "no intention… to support the pilot at this time".
CareRooms, a startup looking to leverage the sharing economy to transform healthcare, has partnered with the NHS to help post-op patients recover from surgery in private homes.
The trial, which is being piloted in Essex, seeks to tackle the NHS' bed shortages and cut spending, but has drawn criticism from healthcare professionals and social workers who argue it could burden untrained members of the public with too much responsibility.
CareRooms, co-founded by Dr Harry Thirkettle and Paul Gaudin, says patients could benefit from "a safe, comfortable place to recuperate from hospital" and in turn help the NHS.
As part of the trial, hosts would have to take in patients recovering from minor procedures, cook them three microwave meals per day and keep them company.
The trial comes amid reports of "bedblocking" rising by 42% in the NHS over the past year.
Members of the Save Southend A&E campaign group said the trial "opens a huge can of worms for safeguarding, governance and possible financial and emotional abuse of people at their most vulnerable time".
To counteract this, CareRooms, which is part of NHS England's clinical entrepreneur programme, argued its governance and quality screening would seek to address these concerns.
According to the startup, hosts would have to undergo an interview process and would be subject to disclosure checks and food hygiene tests. They would also undergo background and police checks and need to have an understanding of UK care law, including the Mental Capacity Act.
Thirkettle, who also works as a part-time emergency registrar, told Health Service Journal: "Everyone's immediate concern is, understandably, safeguarding. We are working hard to be better than standard practice.
"We are not going off half-cocked … We are not going to start taking on patients until we have satisfied all these different organisations' governance procedures and committees. We are really carefully considering this and making sure it is as safe as possible."
Financial details have not yet been finalised, but Thirkeettle said rooms could be let out to funders for about £100 per night – with the host receiving 50% of this.
The assumption, he added, would be that the programme would be partly funded by the NHS and councils.
"We may also look to take self-funding patients who pay us directly," he added.
AirBnBCareRoomsEssexNHSUK

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The FY 2016 Budget continues to be a contentious issue here in Washington. Senate Republicans, lead by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) would like to approve HR 2685, the House-passed Defense Appropriations bill, as early as this week. This bill includes language that would protect defense spending from budget sequestration. Senate Republicans want the bill to be approved first among the 12 Appropriations bills for the same reason, so that it is not subject to sequestration cuts. They would prefer that non-defense discretionary programs such as WIC, which will be negotiated later in the process, be exposed to deep cuts.
President Obama and Democrats in both chambers want the caps lifted for both domestic and military programs.
Majority Leader McConnell has said he has no interest in starting discussions with the White House, while Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said talks on a budget agreement should begin soon.
Senator Murray also made clear last Wednesday that negotiating now, while there are still several months before the end of FY 2015, is much more advisable than waiting until the last minute and potentially facing another government shutdown. "…Republicans have a choice, and it's the same choice they faced in 2013," said the Senator. "They can either work with us early on a bipartisan budget deal that will set the topline budget levels and allow the Appropriations Committee to work on bills that can be signed into law. Or, they can wait until we reach a crisis, until we approach or hit another completely unnecessary government shutdown—and work with us then," she said. Senator Murray was the co-architect of an agreement reached with Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) in December 2013 that eased sequestration spending caps for two years. That deal expires at the end of September.
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Ranking Member of the full Appropriations Committee, agrees with Senator Murray: "We need a new budget deal, a sequel to Murray-Ryan, and we need it sooner rather than later," Mikulski said during a Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies subcommittee markup.
The House passed its Defense Appropriations bill (HR 2685) last Thursday by a vote of 278-149. This was the sixth Appropriations bill passed by the House.
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies plans a markup of its FY 2016 Appropriations bill this Thursday, June 18.
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies is expected to mark up its Appropriations bill on Tuesday, July 7. The bill is then expected to undergo a markup by the Full Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday, July 9.
The final Appropriations bill, agreed upon by the House and Senate, will set funding levels for the WIC Program for 2016.
On Tuesday, June 16 at 10:00 a.m., the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Congressman John Kline (R-MN), will hold a hearing entitled, "Child Nutrition Assistance: Are Federal Rules and Regulations Serving the Best Interests of Schools and Families?" The hearing will provide members an opportunity to examine rules and regulations governing child nutrition policies, as well as discuss possible reforms to improve federal child nutrition programs. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is scheduled to testify.


There have been more then a few letdowns this year in the world of boxing. Numerous injuries have occurred, and many super fights have fallen through. But these next four months could be tremendous for fight fans.
Arthur Abraham (31-1, 25 KOs) vs. Carl Froch (26-1, 20 KOs) on October 2 is part of the Super Six tourney, which already makes it an entertaining fight -- even more important now that, with Mikkel Kessler pulling out, it becomes a semifinal. Both guys have heavy hands and solid chins, making for a very interesting fight. Abraham is bouncing back after his disqualification loss to Andre Dirrell and Froch is also coming back from his lone defeat against Kessler. I expect both to fight with urgency. Each man has a very unique style, which means no one knows what to expect in this bout. The WBC has not officially sanctioned the fight, but expect that to happen in the coming days, which adds even more importance.
There haven't been a lot of "fight of the year" candidates so far, and this one has the potential to be great.
Juan Manuel Lopez (29-0, 26 KOs) vs. Rafael Marquez (39-5, 34 KOs) on November 6 figures to be a sure-fire "fight of the year" candidate.
The disappointing thing about Marquez's fight against Israel Vasquez this was that Israel was pretty worn out and shouldn't have been in the ring to begin with. With the amount of damage Vasquez's eyes had taken in his previous fight against unknown Angel Priolo, no one could've expected hin to compete on such a high level so quickly.
Meanwhile, Juan Manuel Lopez has continued his dominance over fighters, even when appearing to be vulnerable. In his last fight, Juanma dropped Bernabe Concepcion in the first round, but was caught by a wild hook and went down himself in the opening stanza. He got back up to drop his opponent two more times in the second for an impressive TKO.
Lopez and Marquez both have tremendous power, skill, and both have shown glimpses of vulnerability, which makes their fights that much more entertaining. It's hard to see, after only three rounds this year, if Marquez is truly back at the top of his game. He may be 35, but if his brother Juan Manuel Marquez is any indication, he has a couple of years left. The two brothers have different styles, though, and we'll find out against Lopez if Rafael has enough to contend on the top once again..
Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5, 37 KOs) vs. Michael Katsidis (27-2, 21 KOs), on Nov. 27th, features Rafael's brother -- once again the top lightweight in the world -- fresh off of his superb win over Juan Diaz. Marquez will be 38 at fight time and he could turn old overnight, but he's a great tactician, which makes him an excellent fighter. He can brawl, but he also has great boxing ability, which has contributed to his longevity.
In the opposite corner is one of the most entertaining fighters today. Michael Katsidis is a warrior in every sense of the word and is very heavy handed. After setbacks against Joel Casamayor and Juan Diaz, the Aussie has ripped through his opposition, including a recent third-round destruction of Britain's highly touted ,previously undefeated Kevin Mitchell. Katsidis fights like he has nothing to lose and everything to gain each time. He only knows how to come forward. This could be his time to shine.
Both men have a never-say-die mentality and have the ability to recover quickly when hurt. This also has "fight of the year" written all over it.
These fights are the fights that have been confirmed, and there are plenty fights that are floating around the rumor mill, or waiting for final details to be tweaked. Rumors first indicated that Paul Williams-Sergio Martinez II was on, however that has taken a step back and both sides are remaining quiet. If that fight does come off, it'll have a chance again to contend with the other fights for "fight of the year." There's also Miguel Cotto, who'll likely take on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on December 4.
We can't forget the bantamweight doubleheader on December 4, which is likely to go head to head with the Cotto-Chavez fight. Joseph Agbeko (27-2, 22 KOs) and Yohnny Perez (20-0-1, 14 KOs) will go at it again, as will Vic Darchinyan (35-2-1, 27 KOs) and Abner Mares (20-0, 13 KOs). While I don't expect either of these to take the "fight of the year" award, I do expect tough, good fights from the best in that division.
The best fighting the best … isn't that what the real fights of the year are made of?


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I want to change the css for email template which is created in email section of my application.I am not able to inspect elements of that template.How should i change the css for email template.
I assume you have created a UI Flow for all your emails, and set its Theme to the Web Patterns' Email theme.
For this post's purposes let's say it is called "Emails".
If you just want to change the CSS for a specific Email, you can just double-click on the Email to open its Editor, and then click on the CSS button in the toolbar. There you can add CSS definitions for the current Email (only the leftmost tab - corresponding to the current Email - will be editable).
If you want to apply common CSS to all your Emails, you can create your own Theme, and set its Base Theme to the Web Patterns' Email theme (let's call the new Theme MyEmail). Click on the "Emails" UI Flow, and in the Properties pane, change the Theme property from Email to MyEmail.
Now if you open the CSS editor in an Email, you will be able to edit the CSS in the leftmost tab (current Email's Style Sheet) and in the second leftmost tab (labeled MyEmail, Style Sheet shared by all Emails in the UI Flow).
I think you already created UI for your email, now you can use any of rich text editor at your page. It will allows you to make customise Html.
@Jorge Martins i tried your solutions but it works only on gmail but if i open emailer on outlook it doesn't work.
Plz share for outlook...for normal email templates we use css for different platform like below.
and thanks to @Narendra Maheshwari. I didn't get your solutions..should i use html n jquery blocks from ouytsystem?


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Federation On The Fall? Will Oil Price Woes Kill Putin's Russia?
Brent crude stayed below the $50 per barrel mark after information out of Russia pointed to the country's largest oil output in the post-Soviet era.
In 1988, two years into its 12th (and last) Five Year Plan, the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was pumping 12.5 million barrels of oil per day (bpd), roughly one fifth of the average daily global oil output.
In October 2015, the Russian Federation will be producing 10.8 million bpd, just more than one tenth of the overall global crude supply. Five months after Saudi Arabia hit its highest ever production levels, the Gulf kingdom and OPEC kingpin is still pumping almost 10 million bpd.
In 1988, Soviet and Saudi production rates were equal to 28 per cent of the world's daily production figure. In 2015, that number is now 21 per cent, with Saudi production having almost doubled over the course of the past 27 years.
Commentators have been quick to point to parallels between these Soviet and post-Soviet production peaks. In both instances, the two states were on a war footing – the USSR in Afghanistan, and Russia in Ukraine and now Syria. (Timothy Haidar, Oil and Gas IQ)


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