Now that it is closer to becoming reality, some ominous signs
for the viewers are beginning to appear. The FCC only requires
local NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) stations to transmit one free
channel. Providing high quality, over-the-air (OTA) content free
to all to watch is the foundation of local antenna TV.
One choice being tossed
about for broadcasters is to individually charge viewers for
‘premium services,’ possibly for 4K or private pay channels. The
success of NEXTGEN TV will depend on station creativity,
content, viewer response, and sales results.
Seems the touted
benefits of NEXTGEN TV may be going more to the producers and
not consumers. A few quality local stations with targeted ads,
two way communication (so they can capture our watching habits),
a way for them to extract pay for selected content, and 4K that
may or not be free is looking more and more like the Nigerian
Prince may have another offer coming. The good news is that we
will still be able hook up the antenna and skip the WiFi
connection. Caveat Emptor!
Dec 7, 2019
New Prostate Cancer Test
A simple urine test under development for prostate
cancer detection can now use urine samples collected at home,
according to University of East Anglia and the Norfolk and
Norwich University Hospital. The test is early in its
development, but has the potential to offer a simple,
non-invasive way of predicting aggressive prostate cancer.
Urine samples were collected from more than 500 men. Most had prostate cancer. The researchers looked at the expression of 167 genes in the samples. They found 35 genes that can help predict how dangerous a prostate cancer might be. They also tracked the men's health for an average of six years. The profiles of 23 men whose cancer progressed were significantly different than those whose cancer did not progress.
Scientists pioneered the test which diagnoses aggressive prostate cancer and predicts whether patients will require treatment up to five years earlier than standard clinical methods. Their latest study shows how the ‘PUR’ test (Prostate Urine Risk) could be performed on samples collected at home, so men do not need to come into the clinic to provide a sample. It provides biomarker levels from the prostate that are much higher and more consistent. It looks at gene expression in urine samples and accurately predicts aggressive prostate cancer, and predicts whether patients will require treatment up to five years earlier than standard clinical methods.
The research team provided 14 participants with an At Home Collection Kit, and instructions. They then compared the results of their home urine samples with samples collected after a digital rectal examination. “We found that the urine samples taken at home showed the biomarkers for prostate cancer much more clearly than after a rectal examination.
Robert Mills, Consultant Surgeon in Urology at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, said, “This is a very exciting development as this test gives us the possibility of differentiating those who do, from those who do not have prostate cancer so avoiding putting a lot of men through unnecessary investigations.
Urine samples were collected from more than 500 men. Most had prostate cancer. The researchers looked at the expression of 167 genes in the samples. They found 35 genes that can help predict how dangerous a prostate cancer might be. They also tracked the men's health for an average of six years. The profiles of 23 men whose cancer progressed were significantly different than those whose cancer did not progress.
Scientists pioneered the test which diagnoses aggressive prostate cancer and predicts whether patients will require treatment up to five years earlier than standard clinical methods. Their latest study shows how the ‘PUR’ test (Prostate Urine Risk) could be performed on samples collected at home, so men do not need to come into the clinic to provide a sample. It provides biomarker levels from the prostate that are much higher and more consistent. It looks at gene expression in urine samples and accurately predicts aggressive prostate cancer, and predicts whether patients will require treatment up to five years earlier than standard clinical methods.
The research team provided 14 participants with an At Home Collection Kit, and instructions. They then compared the results of their home urine samples with samples collected after a digital rectal examination. “We found that the urine samples taken at home showed the biomarkers for prostate cancer much more clearly than after a rectal examination.
Robert Mills, Consultant Surgeon in Urology at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, said, “This is a very exciting development as this test gives us the possibility of differentiating those who do, from those who do not have prostate cancer so avoiding putting a lot of men through unnecessary investigations.
Wordology, Anosognosia
My
brother, whatshisname sent this to me, although he swears he
never read it. Anosognosia is a
deficit of self-awareness, the inability of a
person to be aware of their own disability or illness.
French Professor Bruno Dubois Director of the Institute of Memory and Alzheimer's Disease at La Pitié-Salpêtrière - Paris Hospitals says, "If anyone is aware of his memory problems, he does not have Alzheimer's. . .The more we complain about memory loss, the less likely we are to suffer from memory sickness."
Many people over sixty forget the names of family or friends, forget where they put things, forget why they walked into another room, or misplace keys and other items. It is usually temporary forgetfulness. Half or more of these people have some symptoms that are due to age rather than disease or Anosognosia.
We are learning that forgetfulness is not a disease, but rather a frustrating characteristic due to age. The important thing is, those who are conscious of being forgetful have no serious problem of memory, but those who suffer from a memory illness, Alzheimer's, or Anosognosia, are not aware of what is happening.
French Professor Bruno Dubois Director of the Institute of Memory and Alzheimer's Disease at La Pitié-Salpêtrière - Paris Hospitals says, "If anyone is aware of his memory problems, he does not have Alzheimer's. . .The more we complain about memory loss, the less likely we are to suffer from memory sickness."
Many people over sixty forget the names of family or friends, forget where they put things, forget why they walked into another room, or misplace keys and other items. It is usually temporary forgetfulness. Half or more of these people have some symptoms that are due to age rather than disease or Anosognosia.
We are learning that forgetfulness is not a disease, but rather a frustrating characteristic due to age. The important thing is, those who are conscious of being forgetful have no serious problem of memory, but those who suffer from a memory illness, Alzheimer's, or Anosognosia, are not aware of what is happening.
Benefits of Hugs
Scientifically, hugging a loved one releases the hormone
oxytocin that lowers blood pressure, reduces stress and anxiety,
and can even improve your memory. In reality, it just feels good
to get and give hugs.
Nov 30, 2019
Happy Friday
Happiness is relief
from all the world's pain.
Am still full from yesterday, but am happy and have no pain today!
Am still full from yesterday, but am happy and have no pain today!
Wordology, Third Tier
The third tier of the theater was very large box
seat areas to be rented by the year by wealthy patrons. These
came complete with private areas where a curtain could be drawn.
This was something quickly criticized for allegedly being so
that the elite could solicit the services of prostitutes who
often could be found at theaters of the age. In fact, many of
the actresses themselves supplemented their income on the third
tier.
This also led to the British expression, “Said the actress to the Bishop”, implying illicit things actresses would tell ministers during confession. This was a precursor to the American version of an expression with the same meaning, “That’s what she said”, which was first popularized in the 1970s on Saturday Night Live.
This also led to the British expression, “Said the actress to the Bishop”, implying illicit things actresses would tell ministers during confession. This was a precursor to the American version of an expression with the same meaning, “That’s what she said”, which was first popularized in the 1970s on Saturday Night Live.
Windows Keyboard Tip
In
Windows 10, press the Windows key + semi-colon key to bring up a
box with emojis, kaomogis, and symbols.
Pluto TV Free
Pluto TV has been adding new content and now has 244 free
channels. It has mostly live TV shows with ads, but also has
news, sports, movies, viral videos, cartoons, and more. The
streaming service also has on-demand content, but focuses
heavily on live TV. If you get bored with your cable or
streaming service some evening, try Pluto. You may be pleasantly
surprised at all the new free stuff to watch.
The Pluto TV app is available on smart TVs and all the boxes, like Fire TV, Roku, Apple, Chrome, etc.
The Pluto TV app is available on smart TVs and all the boxes, like Fire TV, Roku, Apple, Chrome, etc.
Fake Meat vs. Real Meat
Big names in real meat products, including Tyson,
Perdue, Hormel, Smithfield, and Nestlé, are all trying to get a
cut of the fake and alternative-meat products. Following the
success of Impossible Burgers and Beyond Meat, real meat
producers have developed their own plant-based versions of
burgers, chicken nuggets, sausages, and more.
In April, Nestlé served up its Awesome burger, made with soy and wheat protein, plus extracts from beetroot, carrot, and bell pepper. Tyson followed with its own plant-based and blended products of nuggets and burgers, as well as sausage and meatballs made with both chicken and plant-based ingredients.
Perdue introduced nuggets, patties, and tenders made with chicken, cauliflower, chickpeas, and plant protein.
Big pork producer Smithfield Foods announced an entire line of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives. Also, Hormel announced its own plant-based and blended products, including plant-based beef.
To me, it is still easy to discern the difference between all of the real vs. fake meats - Real is cheaper and tastes better. Plus, it is better for the climate to eat a methane producer.
In April, Nestlé served up its Awesome burger, made with soy and wheat protein, plus extracts from beetroot, carrot, and bell pepper. Tyson followed with its own plant-based and blended products of nuggets and burgers, as well as sausage and meatballs made with both chicken and plant-based ingredients.
Perdue introduced nuggets, patties, and tenders made with chicken, cauliflower, chickpeas, and plant protein.
Big pork producer Smithfield Foods announced an entire line of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives. Also, Hormel announced its own plant-based and blended products, including plant-based beef.
To me, it is still easy to discern the difference between all of the real vs. fake meats - Real is cheaper and tastes better. Plus, it is better for the climate to eat a methane producer.
Neighborhood Sex Offenders
That is enough to get your attention. There is
a site that you can go to that will identify sex offenders in
your neighborhood. It has scary information in some areas. Type
in street, city, etc and you will see a map. Click on an icon to
see a picture of person and other information. LINK
Happy Friday
We first become happy,
then our happiness becomes us.
We can celebrate both on a Happy Friday!
We can celebrate both on a Happy Friday!
Presidential Turkey Pardon
The presidential turkey pardon tradition might
have stemmed from Abraham Lincoln, who made Thanksgiving an
official U.S. holiday in 1863. According to White House reporter
Noah Brooks, Lincoln’s son Tad got upset when he found out
someone was going to kill the live turkey that had been brought
for the presidential family’s Christmas dinner in 1865.
Eventually, the turkey’s life was spared.
The first president to throw a ceremony rescuing a bird from being doomed to the Thanksgiving table may be John F. Kennedy in 1963, according to the White House Historical Association. That year, the turkey had a “Good Eating, Mr. President!” sign around its neck. Reportedly, JFK said, “We’ll just let this one grow,” and had the bird sent back to the farm. The Los Angeles Times ran an article about the event calling it a “presidential pardon” so the presidential turkey pardon tradition began.
Incidentally, though the residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is painted white, it was known as the Executive Mansion and the President’s Palace until October 1901, when President Theodore Roosevelt referred to it as the White House. He made the name official when he had it engraved on his stationery.
The first president to throw a ceremony rescuing a bird from being doomed to the Thanksgiving table may be John F. Kennedy in 1963, according to the White House Historical Association. That year, the turkey had a “Good Eating, Mr. President!” sign around its neck. Reportedly, JFK said, “We’ll just let this one grow,” and had the bird sent back to the farm. The Los Angeles Times ran an article about the event calling it a “presidential pardon” so the presidential turkey pardon tradition began.
Incidentally, though the residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is painted white, it was known as the Executive Mansion and the President’s Palace until October 1901, when President Theodore Roosevelt referred to it as the White House. He made the name official when he had it engraved on his stationery.
What's in a Name, Mach
Ernst Waldfried Josef Wenzel
Mach (d.1916) was an Austrian physicist and philosopher, noted
for his contributions to physics such as study of shock waves.
The ratio of one's speed to that of sound is named the Mach
number in his honor.
Mach's main contribution to physics involved his description and photographs of spark shock-waves and then ballistic shock-waves. He showed when a bullet or shell moved faster than the speed of sound; it created a compression of air in front of it. Using schlieren photography, he and his son Ludwig were able to photograph the shadows of the invisible shock waves.
In homage, his name was given to: Mach, a lunar crater; Mach bands, an optical illusion; Mach number, the unit for speed relative to the speed of sound.
During the 1860s he discovered the physiological phenomenon that has come to be called Mach’s bands, the tendency of the human eye to see bright or dark bands near the boundaries between areas of sharply differing illumination.
Mach's main contribution to physics involved his description and photographs of spark shock-waves and then ballistic shock-waves. He showed when a bullet or shell moved faster than the speed of sound; it created a compression of air in front of it. Using schlieren photography, he and his son Ludwig were able to photograph the shadows of the invisible shock waves.
In homage, his name was given to: Mach, a lunar crater; Mach bands, an optical illusion; Mach number, the unit for speed relative to the speed of sound.
During the 1860s he discovered the physiological phenomenon that has come to be called Mach’s bands, the tendency of the human eye to see bright or dark bands near the boundaries between areas of sharply differing illumination.
More Google Search Tips
A search for “What is the who” is going to
summon results about the English rock band. Search instead for
“What is a who” and you see top results around the
whimsical characters in Dr. Seuss’ “Horton Hears a Who!”
Word order - Leave common terms in the correct order. Typing “blue sky” yields very different results from “sky blue.”
It is better to ask, “What is the average length of an octopus” rather than “Is the average length of an octopus 21 inches" You may see search results confirming 21 inches, but maybe other sources are wrong. When you include the answer in a search query, you bias results, which may not be correct.
Add a minus sign to that same search along with the thing you want to eliminate from your results. So you might type “kitchen remodeling -stainless” to leave out stainless steel. Or “kitchen remodeling -stainless -granite” to eliminate both stainless and granite. Add a space before the -.
If you are searching for a specific quote, but one of the words slips your mind, put an asterisk in its place, such as "Four score and * years ago."
Word order - Leave common terms in the correct order. Typing “blue sky” yields very different results from “sky blue.”
It is better to ask, “What is the average length of an octopus” rather than “Is the average length of an octopus 21 inches" You may see search results confirming 21 inches, but maybe other sources are wrong. When you include the answer in a search query, you bias results, which may not be correct.
Add a minus sign to that same search along with the thing you want to eliminate from your results. So you might type “kitchen remodeling -stainless” to leave out stainless steel. Or “kitchen remodeling -stainless -granite” to eliminate both stainless and granite. Add a space before the -.
If you are searching for a specific quote, but one of the words slips your mind, put an asterisk in its place, such as "Four score and * years ago."
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