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Friday, April 27, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Brandy: I Had an Eating Disorder When I Was a Teen
In the '90s, Brandy was the girl who could do everything. But there was one thing that the TV, music and film star couldn't figure out: how to be happy. In her new VH1 Behind the Music special, Brandy (full name: Brandy Norwood) admits for the first time that she was miserable at the height of her fame -- and that her unhappiness manifested itself in an eating disorder.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Engadget HD Podcast 296 - 04.25.2012
It took an extra day, but we've got new Engadget HD podcast for you covering DVR news from such luminaries as whiteman Technologies, Dish Network and TiVo. Of course, they're not the only ones busy over the last few days as Cablevision and Time Warner Cable added new wrinkle to their IPTV offerings and DirecTV brings the DVR to hotels. On the business end of things we've got quarterly numbers from Netflix, Verizon and AT&T, while DTS and SRS Labs are getting together to do... something.
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00:20:00 - Eyes-on Whiteman Technology's Delta DVR, plus more hardware details
00:25:45 - Dish adds Pandora to Hopper Whole-Home DVR system
00:34:43 - TiVo quietly rebrands the Premiere Elite DVR as the Premier XL4 under cover of darkness
00:36:20 - Cablevision's Optimum Online live TV streaming now available on Windows and Mac
00:38:07 - Time Warner Cable brings ESPN, Fox and Turner sports live streaming to apps, website
00:39:53 - DirecTV DVRs available in over 100 hotels, never miss the restaurant opening times again
00:45:00 - DirecTV drops NFL Sunday Ticket price for current subscribers
00:50:21 - Netflix Q1 results: 3 million new streaming subscribers worldwide, record viewing hours
00:56:21 - Verizon's vitals: quarterly revenue up five percent to $28 billion, earnings of $1.7 billion
00:58:45 - Google TV's TV and Movies app gets to know you better with ratings, favorites and more
01:04:30 - DTS and SRS Labs to combine into one big happy family
01:07:40 - Must See HDTV (April 23rd - 29th)
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AMD announces Radeon HD 7000M series with Enduro graphics-switching technology
AMD kicked off 2012 by refreshing its desktop graphics, and now it's back, giving its mobile GPUs the same treatment. The company just announced its third generation of DirectX 11 mobile chips, the Radeon HD 7000 family. All told, the collection includes three 28nm GPUs: the high-end 7900M, the mainstream 7800M and, last but not least, the 7700M, a darling little chip intended for AMD's thin and light Ultrabook competitors. Across the board, the series ushers in a new feature AMD is calling Enduro, a graphics-switching technology that takes direct aim at NVIDIA Optimus. Building on older AMD technologies like PowerXpress, it doesn't require you to close apps, reboot your system or manually specify which apps will trigger the GPU. Additionally, it's designed to work with both Intel CPUs and AMD's own application processing units, so presumably you'll find this inside some Ivy Bridge machines too. With this generation, too, the two higher-end chips support the PCI Express 3.0 interface, and all three make use of AMD's existing ZeroCore Power and Power Gating battery-saving features. That's the abridged version, but we also have a full breakdown of the specs awaiting you past the break.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Mandel 'thrilled' to work with Stern on 'Got Talent'
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Howie Mandel believes the upcoming changes to "America's Got Talent," including the addition of shock jock Howard Stern, are thrilling.
By Sean Daly, TODAY.com contributor
Howie Mandel knows exactly where his bread gets buttered.
Sure, ?America?s Got Talent? may turn into ?The Howard Stern Variety Hour? with the addition of the self-proclaimed King of All Media, but that?s OK. The veteran comic and third-year judge insists "without Howard Stern, it would just be season seven.?
NBC and executive producer Simon Cowell have made an all-in bet on Stern, splashing his picture front and center in promos and even relocating the show to New Jersey at his request. Bold moves, indeed, that could bend the fragile egos of some co-stars completely out of shape.
(FYI: TODAY.com is powered by msnbc.com, which is a joint venture between Microsoft and NBC Universal.)
?Honestly, that doesn?t bother me,? Mandel told TODAY.com. ?There is nobody more thrilled to be working with Howard than me. I am such a fan. I think he is one of the brightest people I know. And I think he is an asset to the show. I love the fact that his fans show up to the show. All of a sudden a 12 hour taping is the most exciting place they have ever been. It is like being at a rock concert.?
Q:? Will we see a different type of act this year?? Is the overall talent pool changing?
No, but I think if you look at the show each and every year, each year is more dangerous than the past. The show is more outrageous than it has ever been. Because I think that once you air something ... someone comes on and says ?I am going to jump into 6 inches of water,? then the next guy comes on and says ?I am going to shoot myself out of a cannon? -- which is more dangerous. ?
Q:? And yet every year, the singer always wins.
This year I am hoping (not) and Howard is hoping (not). We always celebrate the variety. This year we have got more groups. And the variety acts are tremendous -- and more dangerous and more spectacular. ?
Q:? Do you think the show is better without Piers Morgan?
I think it is very, very different.? I would never say better.? Everybody has their own taste. I love having Howard. He is truly a friend. Somebody I would socialize with. Somebody I listen to and somebody I am a fan of. I think that the excitement level is going to be ramped up.
Q:? The judges are gelling better?
Absolutely.? I think last year we were three people who came to work. And now we are three gelled. ... This team of judges is a fully formed friendship, and it is really different. I can?t really describe it, but we love every minute of it.
Q:? By the way, congrats on your new show ?White Elephant? getting picked up by NBC!
Thanks. I am very excited. I have been offered many shows since ?Deal or No Deal.? This is the first game show that I have chosen to do. All of the elements that I have loved about ?Deal Or No Deal? are evident in that show. And it is something that we both play. But you are playing it face to face. Instead of playing it in the dark. You are deciding whether you want to pull something away from somebody.
Q:? And once again it kind of involves making a deal.
It does. That is my theme.
Q:? What made you want to host again?
This game so intrigued me. We developed it at my company. I could have hired another host.? But it is just so intriguing. I never thought there would be another ?Deal Or No Deal.? But I believe we have another ?Deal Or No Deal,? and I don?t want to give that up. I am selfish. I want to do it.
No premiere date has been set for "White Elephant," but viewers wanting to see Mandel on the small screen can catch him, Stern and their fellow panelist Sharon Osbourne when the season premiere of "America's Got Talent" airs Monday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.
Do you think Stern will make a thrilling addition to "Got Talent"? Are you looking forward to the other changes in store for the show? Share your thoughts on our Facebook page?
Sean Daly runs the blog?SingersAndCritics.com, which covers reality singing-competition shows.
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Demi Lovato Speaks on Illicit Drug Use: I Could Have Died
A couple weeks ago on Twitter, Demi Lovato bared her true face.
Now, in the pages of British magazine Fabulous, the singer is baring her soul.
In one of her more honest interviews to date, the 19-year old goes into detail about her pre-rehab drug use, telling the publication:
"I was depressed. I would come offstage in front of 18,000 people and suddenly be alone in a hotel room. I'd come crashing down and would try to find a way to re-create that feeling, to stay 'up.'"
And you might be shocked to learn who fueled Demi's habit.
"Promoters gave me drugs and alcohol in restaurants or clubs," she said. "They wanted me to come back so I would be seen there. They were basically kissing my ass."
Lovato, of course, entered a treatment facility in November 2010 and has talked since about her emotional and physical issues, citing an eating disorder and bi-polarity. But this is the first time she's really discussed any kind of substance abuse.
"Being a celebrity can be dangerous. Nobody says 'no'. That's why so many end up overdosing and dying. It could definitely have happened to me."
Instead, thank God, Demi has bounced back and her career is going strong. She performed last month on American Idol.
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Ideas To Make certain A Productive On the ... - How to Business Online
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VPN Reseller : A Fantastic Business Opportunity | Benefits of VPN ...
If you are thinking of getting into VPN industry, it is far easier to become a VPN reseller of an established brand and start earning profit the instant you enter the business. Off course , it makes for a good business. Moreover, reselling is considered as good business model. With VPN industry growing at a good rate, it is certainly good prospect as it would allow you to make a decent amount of money without much headache. On seeing the momentous changes Internet has precipitated in our lives by revolutionizing our ways of working and communicating. There is no doubt that the advent of Internet has made our contemporary lives so much convenient and easy. For example, one can shop online sitting at home without having to be physically present at the store. This is just one instance whereas the total magnitude on our life of Internet is inestimable. We now cannot think of a world without Internet. On the other hand, it has also become a fertile ground for malicious species like hackers, spammers, scammers, etc. Notwithstanding its various conveniences, Internet is now infested with viruses and hackers to pilfer data transmitted through Internet.
Now, online security has become an important concern of every person as your data is no longer safe. Still, there are users who think that all the hype about online risks and protection is not merited. Due to low level of awareness about online security issues, average online users are of the view why hackers would pilfer their information when it hardly contains anything that could be of any use to them. But the pertinent question is what if the hackers find your information useful. Candidly, no one is safe while surfing the Internet as hackers can track data of virtually anyone. So the need of getting adequate online security is, in fact, necessary for everyone. For getting flawless online protection, there is hardly any other tool matching the level of protection provided by VPN. Considering all the facts, one can see that investing in VPN reseller is a rewarding option.
For ensuring complete online security, online users are now increasingly opting for various online security tools like proxy servers, anti-virus software and PC-based firewalls, etc. But these tools are considered good enough only for protecting the data present inside your system but is ineffective once the data travels through cyberspace. For getting fool-proof online security, there is no option better than VPN as it can protect your data while it moves through Internet. Clearly, the demand for VPN subscriptions is going to be around for a long time. As users are getting more and more aware about online risks, they have started using VPN to ward off the threats posed to their data and privacy by hackers, spammers and scammers. Furthermore, VPN is also useful for stuff like unblocking sites and accessing Geo-restricted sites. All this indicates that venturing into VPN reseller business is certainly a lucrative option.
As said earlier, VPN reseller is an amazing business model where one does not have to invest in infrastructure and staff. On starting the reselling VPN business, one has just to look after the business. All other details like maintenance and configuration of infrastructure would be taken care of by your VPN provider. In fact, all the operational and infrastructural details will be looked after by the provider. You would get full access to private label VPN network. Your provider would configure and see to all the back-end issues as well as handle all technical queries from customers. It would be your job to collect payments from customers and also maintain money in your VPN reseller account for new account creation and renewal processes.
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Can we use Twitter to #SolvePT | PT Think Tank
Recently, a new hash tag has emerged in the physical therapy twittersphere:?#SolvePT.?Selena, via the Evidence in Motion Blog, shared her thoughts in a post The Pulse of Physical Therapy.?Dr. E of the Manual Therapist also briefly highlighted this new hash tag in a post.
Initially, discussions focused on financial issues of physician owned physical therapy services (POPTS), student loans, payment, and educational costs. But, today involvement and content was rich with various contributors and topics. Physical Therapist Twitter regulars such as myself (@Dr_Ridge_DPT), Larry Benz (@PhysicalTherapy) and @SnippetPhysTher?were present. @PTThinkTank even tweeted a few insights. Other tweeps included:
Topics discussed today were extremely broad and covered many areas of practice:
- Education:?Cost,?Length,?Effectiveness, Organization
- Clinical Education: Models, Need for change, Payment
- Financial: Debt vs. Income, Payment by Setting, Incentives, Payment Models
- Best Practice:?Defining, measuring, incentivizing, and teaching
- Outcomes: Which ones? How to Measure?
- Value: Cost Savings, How to measure, How to communicate
A very interesting question that I took from the discussion was: Who is the physical therapy consumer or customer??I made the point that physical therapy has many consumers at various levels of the care delivery process. An individual receiving care from a physical therapist is an obvious and direct consumer. But, other customers of our services include referral sources, other health care providers, payers, hospitals, entities we work for, the health care system, and society as a whole. Our care, but also our knowledge or advocacy, can directly or indirectly affect these various stake holders.
Web 2.0 principles allow us to crowd source and brainstorm with a much wider audience; geographically, practice setting, and expertise. This hashtag will allow for the recording and analysis of a wide range of view points and ideas. We can follow the evolution of topics over time. This stream and ?medium could be leveraged by larger, more formal organizations (are you listening APTA?)?for idea generation ?to guide future task forces and initiatives. In fact, some of the issues, solutions, and thoughts for future direction are solid. #SolvePT is already evolving into a task force.
There was a lot of focus on ?best practices? in physical therapy. Defining, measuring, communicating, and then teaching best practices is extremely challenging. Todd Davenport of @PacificDPTweet, made the observation that ?best practice? is a moving target given the evolution of research, science, and understanding. I agree. Further, who defines best practice? I think we must look beyond a specific patient and episode of care when defining, analyzing, and teaching best practice. In addition, we must look at multi-level outcomes. For example, for an outpatient perspective we can not just look at the patient specific outcome of that episode of care, the time/number of visits, and it?s cost. That is a too narrowly focused frame of reference. We should broaden our lens, and our potential for impact. We need to also need to consider (and target?) recurrence, future health care costs, risk reduction for other medical conditions, and overall health/fitness. Cardiopulmonary fitness is maybe the most dramatic modifiable factor to prevent disease, morbidity, and mortality.
I brought up the topic of physical therapists in hospital intensive care units. Johns Hopkins performed a quality improvement project where they staffed 1 physical therapist for a 16 bed medical ICU. Their estimation is that by decreasing ICU length of stay and increasing patient mobility/function the hospital, and thus the health care system, saved an estimated 5 million dollars over a 1 year period. The internal investigation lead to the hospital staffing 2.2 full time physical therapists solely in a 16 bed medical ICU. This is a dramatic change in practice focused not on productivity or reimbursement, but on VALUE, risk reduction, and other broader outcomes.
Unfortunately, in discussing best practice no attention was brought to the actual content of current PT programs. In my opinion, pain science/physiology, basic neuroscience, critical thinking, philosophy of science, cognitive biases, and metacognition are vastly lacking from our curriculums.
The teaching and study of pain should be integral in all PT education, both didactic and clinical. We have neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, and or medicine tracks in our programs. Why do we not have a specific pain track? Or, at least a focus and integration of neuroscience and pain physiology into our other courses? Regardless of practice setting, the majority of our patients will have a primary or secondary complaint of pain. Joe Brence, who blogs at ForwardThinkingPT, started an online petition regarding this exact topic. I recommend you sign it HERE.
In order to be ?evidence based? (or more accurately Science Based) we need extensive training in the philosophy of science and critical thinking including prior plausibility, research design, and article analyses. To assume that students entering PT programs received such instruction as undergraduates is, to put it nicely, a huge assumption. How are we to make appropriate clinical decisions if we do not understand our inherent cognitive traps and biases? How are we to correct them, if we can not even recognize them? The skill of appropriately analyzing a single article based on design, statistics, and results in the context of plausibility, basic science, and the state of other literature AND THEN applying that to everyday clinical practice is what being a master clinician-scientist is all about. And, that is what we need to strive for. The title of Tamara Little and Todd Davenport?s recent editorial in the Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy sums it up quite nicely: Should we be expert clinicians or scholars? The answer is yes.
- How do you think we should #solvePT?
- What are the most pressing issues in education, payment, practice, and our evolution?
- How can we focus some of the general issues and proposed ideas into specific and concrete action; solutions!?
#SolvePT has been thought provoking. Hopefully, it will continue to grow. I foresee big potential in this type of interaction.
Monday, April 23, 2012
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