Week 10 of The Sims 2 Apocalypse Challenge. 3 Sim lifts, 2 Pet lifts... The family is moving along.
Mayhem isn't even happening right now..that's not right!
Tom Selleck Health: A Comprehensive Look at the Iconic Actor’s Wellness Journeygreendigital
Tom Selleck, an enduring figure in Hollywood. has captivated audiences for decades with his rugged charm, iconic moustache. and memorable roles in television and film. From his breakout role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. to his current portrayal of Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. Selleck's career has spanned over 50 years. But beyond his professional achievements. fans have often been curious about Tom Selleck Health. especially as he has aged in the public eye.
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Introduction
Many have been interested in Tom Selleck health. not only because of his enduring presence on screen but also because of the challenges. and lifestyle choices he has faced and made over the years. This article delves into the various aspects of Tom Selleck health. exploring his fitness regimen, diet, mental health. and the challenges he has encountered as he ages. We'll look at how he maintains his well-being. the health issues he has faced, and his approach to ageing .
Early Life and Career
Childhood and Athletic Beginnings
Tom Selleck was born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. From an early age, he was involved in sports, particularly basketball. which played a significant role in his physical development. His athletic pursuits continued into college. where he attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. This early involvement in sports laid a strong foundation for his physical health and disciplined lifestyle.
Transition to Acting
Selleck's transition from an athlete to an actor came with its physical demands. His first significant role in "Magnum P.I." required him to perform various stunts and maintain a fit appearance. This role, which he played from 1980 to 1988. necessitated a rigorous fitness routine to meet the show's demands. setting the stage for his long-term commitment to health and wellness.
Fitness Regimen
Workout Routine
Tom Selleck health and fitness regimen has evolved. adapting to his changing roles and age. During his "Magnum, P.I." days. Selleck's workouts were intense and focused on building and maintaining muscle mass. His routine included weightlifting, cardiovascular exercises. and specific training for the stunts he performed on the show.
Selleck adjusted his fitness routine as he aged to suit his body's needs. Today, his workouts focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular health. He incorporates low-impact exercises such as swimming, walking, and light weightlifting. This balanced approach helps him stay fit without putting undue strain on his joints and muscles.
Importance of Flexibility and Mobility
In recent years, Selleck has emphasized the importance of flexibility and mobility in his fitness regimen. Understanding the natural decline in muscle mass and joint flexibility with age. he includes stretching and yoga in his routine. These practices help prevent injuries, improve posture, and maintain mobilit
Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex System Analysis, S...Oleg Kshivets
RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
CONCLUSIONS: 5YS of LCP after radical procedures significantly depended on: 1) PT early-invasive cancer; 2) PT N0--N12; 3) cell ratio factors; 4) blood cell circuit; 5) biochemical factors; 6) hemostasis system; 7) AT; 8) LC characteristics; 9) LC cell dynamics; 10) surgery type: lobectomy/pneumonectomy; 11) anthropometric data. Optimal diagnosis and treatment strategies for LC are: 1) screening and early detection of LC; 2) availability of experienced thoracic surgeons because of complexity of radical procedures; 3) aggressive en block surgery and adequate lymph node dissection for completeness; 4) precise prediction; 5) adjuvant chemoimmunoradiotherapy for LCP with unfavorable prognosis.
micro teaching on communication m.sc nursing.pdfAnurag Sharma
Microteaching is a unique model of practice teaching. It is a viable instrument for the. desired change in the teaching behavior or the behavior potential which, in specified types of real. classroom situations, tends to facilitate the achievement of specified types of objectives.
Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
Recomendações da OMS sobre cuidados maternos e neonatais para uma experiência pós-natal positiva.
Em consonância com os ODS – Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Estratégia Global para a Saúde das Mulheres, Crianças e Adolescentes, e aplicando uma abordagem baseada nos direitos humanos, os esforços de cuidados pós-natais devem expandir-se para além da cobertura e da simples sobrevivência, de modo a incluir cuidados de qualidade.
Estas diretrizes visam melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados pós-natais essenciais e de rotina prestados às mulheres e aos recém-nascidos, com o objetivo final de melhorar a saúde e o bem-estar materno e neonatal.
Uma “experiência pós-natal positiva” é um resultado importante para todas as mulheres que dão à luz e para os seus recém-nascidos, estabelecendo as bases para a melhoria da saúde e do bem-estar a curto e longo prazo. Uma experiência pós-natal positiva é definida como aquela em que as mulheres, pessoas que gestam, os recém-nascidos, os casais, os pais, os cuidadores e as famílias recebem informação consistente, garantia e apoio de profissionais de saúde motivados; e onde um sistema de saúde flexível e com recursos reconheça as necessidades das mulheres e dos bebês e respeite o seu contexto cultural.
Estas diretrizes consolidadas apresentam algumas recomendações novas e já bem fundamentadas sobre cuidados pós-natais de rotina para mulheres e neonatos que recebem cuidados no pós-parto em unidades de saúde ou na comunidade, independentemente dos recursos disponíveis.
É fornecido um conjunto abrangente de recomendações para cuidados durante o período puerperal, com ênfase nos cuidados essenciais que todas as mulheres e recém-nascidos devem receber, e com a devida atenção à qualidade dos cuidados; isto é, a entrega e a experiência do cuidado recebido. Estas diretrizes atualizam e ampliam as recomendações da OMS de 2014 sobre cuidados pós-natais da mãe e do recém-nascido e complementam as atuais diretrizes da OMS sobre a gestão de complicações pós-natais.
O estabelecimento da amamentação e o manejo das principais intercorrências é contemplada.
Recomendamos muito.
Vamos discutir essas recomendações no nosso curso de pós-graduação em Aleitamento no Instituto Ciclos.
Esta publicação só está disponível em inglês até o momento.
Prof. Marcus Renato de Carvalho
www.agostodourado.com
2. Welcome back to the Asylum where everyone is crazy in here, including the person at the keyboard typing this up!
So far Keith has managed to max out five out of the seven skills he needs to meet his LTW, and he was just about to max out
Charisma. Mary/Josh and Lillian/Goopy had children, four of which were taken away by the SoWo. After that, Mary gave
birth to another daughter and Lillian had gotten pregnant with her third child. All I can say is this: thank goodness I didn't give
into the very brief desire to temporarily add the triplets & quads hack, because that would have been even more crazy than
this has already been.
Anyway, on with the show!
~*~*~
3. (Day 15)
The week started off with Stinky Mary giving Keith (whose plumbbob was very red due to his low Fun and Social) a very stern
lecture about clogging up the toilet that had been pretty much clogged since the first day.
Keith wasn't putting up with any of her crap.
4. And so, because Keith's Fun and Social were so very low, I took my training that I had learned when I had played my "For Fun"
Apocalypse Challenges: I had him play Red Hands a few times with Zane, which did the trick. I promptly sent him back to the
mirror so he could finish out the Charisma skill.
5. Alexander: "Hey, remember that one time we kissed and I developed a huge crush on you and then thought you were a
cheating whore when you jumped into the photo booth with Goopy and got pregnant by him? Ah, good times, good times."
Lillian: "I am pregnant by him again."
Alexander: "Yeah, no need to rub it in. I don't suppose you'll help me out with my ACR "issue" that I've been having for the
better part of two weeks, will you? No? Ah, that's too bad. Well, off to the bathroom again. There's no need to ask what I'm
doing in there."
6. For some reason Mary, who had spent the last few days ignoring Ardelia, felt that NOW was a good time to pay attention to
the kid.
7. There you have it, folks: Toddler Facepalm.
I can't help but agree with Ardelia. Her parents are acting incredibly stupid by not taking care of their basic needs...or HER
basic needs.
8. But more importantly, Keith maxed out Charisma, leaving only Cleaning and Mechanical!
9. Of course, just as I was celebrating Keith's success, Lillian had to go and steal all the thunder by giving birth to her third child, a
daughter named Pandora.
10. In an action that had become incredibly normal for Zane, he took one look at his sister and went into the bathroom to take yet
another two hour long bubble bath.
I am beginning to suspect that Zane is also taking matters into his own hands in regards to his ACR timer. Why else would he
be taking such long, frequent baths? It would explain a lot.
DON'T JUDGE ME!
(Hehe, now you won't be able to look at pictures of Zane bathing the same way ever again. That's my gift to you. You're
welcome.)
11. Cheerfully obliging their ACR timers, Josh and Mary decided to try for yet another baby.
They succeeded.
12. Yes, everyone seems to have babies on their minds, yet they do NOTHING about the existing children.
13. This week they were even more failtastic about taking care of their needs. As you can see, Lillian, who was already stinky (and
the tub was empty) had another accident (and the toilet stall was also empty). When Goopy is disgusted by you, you know
you're doing something wrong. Of course, Goopy also gained relationship points seemingly because Lillian had an accident.
Most likely because of some strange fetish, which would also explain why Mary and Goopy were so cold to each other in my
legacy (Because, as you know, it wouldn't be Perky, Pretty, or Perfect).
14. Lillian: "You'll clean that up while I stink up the bedding with my foul odors, right? Awesome." *finger gun*
16. Ardelia here was so red, she didn't know what to do with herself. She would crawl into her pet bed, only to crawl out because
she needed to use the bathroom. Then she would be starving and double fist the puppy chow, shoveling it into her mouth.
Oh, and TOTAL YAWN over the SoWo's threats.
17. Thaddeus: "Psst. Hey, You know Tabitha? Yeah, she grew up badly."
Josh: "Tee hee. It's fun to make fun of kids who will no doubt suffer from psychological trauma when they get older. What
kind of animals were raising her anyway?"
Thaddeus: "I know, right?"
19. (Day 16)
Lillian: "Good God, what is that stinky smelly thing laying on the floor?"
That was the most attention Lillian had ever paid Pandora.
20. Josh: "So you know that guy in the fez who seems to be ignoring us?"
Goopy: "He puts out gelatin because we are incapable of cooking for ourselves."
Josh: "Whatever. Anyway, I'm beginning to suspect that he, in fact, not a doctor."
21. Josh: "Oh my God! Mary is naked! My eyes!"
Upon thinking about it, I realized that Josh has mostly seen Mary in the photo booth, and I'm pretty sure they don't take their
clothes off in there.
Upon further reflection, I would hate to see what the inside of that photo booth would really look like and I'm thankful that it
doesn't have a "dirty" state." And that, ladies and gentlemen, is called a "silver lining."
22. *yawn* More idle threats from the SoWo. It must be Tuesday. Wait. It IS Tuesday. Carry on, SoWo. Carry on.
23. I doubt you'll find any brains here, Remington.
(It's weird to see him act like a zombie because I never actually play Zane's house, and when I AM in it, I'm posing them, and
Remington is posed the same as everyone else. In other words, this is one of the few times I've ever seen him think about
brains.)
24. Josh, like almost everyone else, fails to comprehend and recognize when nobody is in the toilet stall or bathtub. Maybe it's
become habitual to assume that they are both occupied at all times? I dunno.
25. Josh: "I'm beginning to think that having children in an asylum was a bad idea."
Alexander: "I, too, am concerned for absolutely no reason."
26. Keith: "Hi, Doc? It's me, Keith, Ang's husband. I met you briefly on the first day of this asylum thing and my social is way
down. Anyway, here is the situation: There is currently a toddler passed out on the floor, a baby, also on the floor, who has
been screaming an emitting green fumes for the past day, and a puddle of cold urine a few inches from my heels. What do
you recommend I do? Just ignore it an continue studying my skills? Uh, okay. I guess you know best. Ang has told me about
the asylums you've done. ACR? Pfft, yeah, it's here. The inmates are also breeding like rabbits. Huh. Yeah, you're right about
that. Thank God Ang didn't install the triplets & quads hack. I guess things COULD be worse. Thanks."
27. That night Pandora was aged up to toddler. She was dressed in red, which complimented her plumbbob beautifully.
28. Hey, don't look at me, kid. Blame your parents. Now just crawl into the empty pet bed like a good little girl. SoWo will come
eventually.
29. And here is Mary's first baby pop. Or, I suppose if you count all her other kids, this would be her seventh baby pop. Whatevs.
30. (Day 17)
The day started off like every other day. By that I mean one of my couples hopping into the photo booth to try for a baby
despite the fact that they already have like a hundred kids. Fortunately Lillian and Goopy failed. This time.
31. Keith also maxed out his Mechanical skill! Woohoo! Only one more left!
32. Blah blah blah. What kind of parents let the kids starve, blah, blah, blah. If SoWo was so concerned about it, she would have
come by and saved the kids by now.
33. HOLY SHIT STOP THE PRESSES! Lillian is ACTUALLY making food!
34. The rest of the afternoon passed by uneventfully and that night Ardelia grew up, and surprisingly she grew up well.
35. Here is the riveting picture of Stinky Mary's 2nd (8th) baby pop.
36. SERIOUSLY! To think I've spent the last couple of YEARS scared that the SoWo was going to take my kids away at the slightest
sign of a SNIFFLE!
37. I finally broke down and looked at Pandora's (still) red plumbbob and saw that she had been STARVING for the last day. And
RIGHT THEN, when I was checking up on the SoWo's shoddy work, THAT'S when she decided to FINALLY show up.
38. Fortunately everyone was asleep other than Josh and Mary, so she didn't take HOURS going through to chastise all the adults.
SoWo: "Horrible! Just plain HORRIBLE! And to think people like you are allowed to have children! It's just despicable!"
39. Lillian: "Haha, Grandpa Josh, you got yelled at."
SoWo: "And YOU. YOU are the worst person I've ever known."
She couldn't yell at Lillian because they spent a full Sim hour doing the "I'll move here" "Oh, I'll move there, too." "Now I'll move
here and complain about being blocked" dance. SoWo finally gave up. Most likely because Pandora was gnawing on her leg
and she didn't want to explain to her boss why the child had turned into a cannibal. Because questions would probably be
asked, and SoWo would have to explain that she spent all of her time playing something like Farmville instead of doing her
actual job.
40. And so, the children were taken to a better place.
BUT, just as I was getting ready to zoom in on the parents crying over losing more kids to Social Services, I heard a distinct
sound. A cold, eerie, windy sound.
41. Yes, it wasn't my imagination that it looked like someone was missing from the panel. Mary had died just as the SoWo was
driving off with the kids. And by the looks of it, she apparently died while eating. I'm assuming she starved to death.
42. Knowing that it was a long shot, I still had Keith try to save her. Seeing as the two times he interacted with Mary were bad, his
losing to Death was not much of a surprise.
43. Keith: "Yeah, could you haul her rotting carcass away? It's really starting to stink up the joint. I'm thinking decomposition."
Death: "SHE SMELLED LIKE THAT BEFORE SHE DIED."
Keith: "Huh. I was wondering why everyone was calling her Stinky Mary. Whatever. Seriously, get her out of here. I'm about
to lose my lunch."
44. In compliance with the rules, I removed one chair (by the chess table) and one of the beds. And then I moved her urn outside.
45. The gaping hole the missing bed left gave Zane ample room to have his aspiration failure. And then when the psychiatrist left,
he went and relieved his stress began the slow seduction of himself took care of his ACR timer took a bubble bath.
46. The day ended with Lillian and Goopy (while still thinking of their lost daughter) realizing that they have to start all over in the
baby department. Lillian again rolled too high.
47. (Day 18)
Keith was getting really friggin' close to maxing out all of his skills. I believe he only needed four or five Cleaning points and he
would have been golden.
And then it happened.
51. And so I finally got my wish to see some Desperation Animations. I would also like to point out that he did this four times in a
row, so it's not just multiple pictures of the same one.
52. Because in between the Flour Sack Baby he spent some of his time hacking up a lung or three. And I really didn't want him to
die because that would have been really meta (or something like that) to see the Real Grim Reaper show up for my Story Grim
Reaper.
53. But he eventually snapped out of it and began quietly cleaning like he always does.
55. There should never, ever be a point where I ask myself, "Is there anything more fun than a plague ridden asylum where the
patients are already incontinent? How about adding ANOTHER baby? Am I right? Am I right?" Because that's exactly what
Lillian and Goopy succeeded in doing.
56. (Day 19)
This pretty much sums it up.
Keith and Zane got better briefly, and Keith's energy was high enough for the espresso to be effective and he only needed
three more Cleaning points. Then Keith walked through the room and got sick again. Zane got better and then immediately
decided to stomp on the roaches and got sick again.
60. And in celebration, I pulled out the InSim health immunizer mask and cured everyone of the flu. Then I used Max Motives.
61. The second thing I did was resurrect Mary so she could have her baby (please note Lillian and Goopy in the background taking
advantage of their good health).
62. Then I sped up the pregnancies and aged Gretchen (Josh and Mary's daughter) and Morgan (Goopy and Lillian's daughter)
into toddlers, wrote down all the points, saved, exited the house and loaded up my Simself's house and gathered all of the kids
there.
63. Josh & Mary's kids L-R in order of their birth: Lillian & Goopy's kids L-R in order of their birth:
Karliah – Pisces (5/5/6/5/9) Pleasure/Romance Tabitha – Gemini (2/8/9/2/7) Fortune/Popularity
Everett – Leo (5/9/5/5/5) Fortune/Pleasure Damien – Gemini (2/10/9/4/7) Family/Grilled Cheese
Ardelia – Pisces (8/1/10/3/8) Pleasure/Family Pandora – Sagittarius (9/3/10/10/2) Popularity/Fortune
Gretchen – Virgo (10/3/5/5/6) Romance/Fortune Morgan – Gemini (4/9/9/2/1) Knowledge/Popularity
If it would have only been 6 children in total, I probably would have had my Simself adopt them in my real game, but seeing as
I only use the Larger Households mod for staging purposes AND I want to keep my population down, these guys MIGHT only
appear in the backgrounds of scenes when I need extras. But I do have them situated in another 'hood where they can live out
their lives in relative peace.
Vague naming schemes of the kids: Mary is someone who would have needlessly fancy sounding names for her kids. Lillian's
kids were named after evil type characters which, amusingly enough, Damien (The Omen) is one of the nicer kids of the lot.
And now for the scores!
64. Alexander Goth:
LTW: Hand of Poseidon
Cooking: 2, Body: 4, Logic: 1, Creativity: 1, Cleaning: 6 = +14
12,500 Aspiration Points = +12.5
Bathroom Accidents: 4
65. Goopy GilsCarbo-Devereaux:
LTW: 200 Grilled Cheese (He only had 3)
Cooking: 2, Body: 2, Creativity: 1, Cleaning: 4 = +9
8,000 Aspiration Points = +8
Bathroom Accidents: 4
Passed out on the floor: 1
Times he ever acknowledged Eden existed: 1
70. Mary Devereaux:
LTW: 6 Grandchildren
Cooking: 2, Body: 3, Logic: 1, Creativity: 1, Cleaning: 3 = +10
Aspiration Points: 9,500 = +9.5
Bathroom Accidents: 4
Dead: -20
None of Mary's points count because she wasn't living at the end of the challenge. Well, except for the -20 hit for her dying.
71. Scoring:
Base: +100
Never Using Influence: +20
Total Patient Skill Points: +83
Total Aspiration Points: +55.25 (Round Up)= +56
Total Family Friends: +4 (Eden, and I counted three of the kids who were actually friends with their parents when they were
taken away by SoWo.)
Total Days Incarcerated: -19
Total Patient Deaths: -20
Grand Total: 224
72. It wasn't exactly the most spectacular showing, but I am fairly satisfied. As someone in chat pointed out to me, it COULD have
been in the negatives. So there is that.
And that's all I have folks. Thanks for reading this very brief side-project. It was a lot of fun, but I found myself going over the
stuff I've written and filmed for my next chapter and I'm itching to finish it up. The month isn't quite over yet and I really
WOULD like to have an update out before the end of it.
So until next time, Happy Simming!