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B. Dorociaková, M. Michalková, R. Olach, M. Sága, "Existence and Stability of Periodic Solution Related to Valveless Pumping", Mathematical Problems in Engineering, vol. 2018, Article ID 3982432, 8 pages, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/3982432
Existence and Stability of Periodic Solution Related to Valveless Pumping
Valveless pumping, also known as Liebau effect, can be described as the unidirectional flow of liquid in a system without valves that is caused by the asymmetry of placing of the periodically working pump. Recently, the research in this field has been reevoked, partially due to its possible application in nanotechnologies. In this paper, a configuration of one pipe and one tank is considered from the mathematical point of view. Qualitative properties of a class of nonlinear differential equations that model the assumed system configuration are investigated. New sufficient conditions for the existence of positive -periodic solutions are given. Correspondingly, exponential stability of periodic solution is treated. Presented results are new. They extend and complement earlier ones in the literature.
Valveless pumping represents a mechanism of fluid propagation in one direction in a system where valves are not presented. This type of mechanism was described by German cardiologist Gerhard Liebau for the first time in 1954. Working with patients suffering from severe aortic insufficiency led him to the idea that unidirectional blood propagation could be achieved without valves. To check his assumptions, he demonstrated a valveless pumping in a system consisting of two tanks connected by a rubber tube. Via periodic compression of the tube, located asymmetrically along the length of it, he pumped water from the lower tank to the upper one without the necessity of a valve to ensure a preferential direction of the flow . As Liebau had assumed, the valveless circulation has been later observed in early stages of human embryonic life. In this stage, the heart is only tubular with complete absence of valves; however, the blood circulates in one direction through the cardiovascular system . Many experimental and simulation works have been published on the subject of Liebau phenomenon in order to explain its physical nature, as well as the conditions of its occurrence (for example, [3–6]). Better understanding of the valveless pumping allowed transferring the knowledge to the technical sphere where, for example, valveless micropumps have been designed .
In recent years efforts to investigate the analytical solution to the mathematical model of Liebau phenomenon have arisen. In , the existence of periodic solution for configurations of two tanks connected with rigid pipe and of three tanks connected with rigid pipes, respectively, is shown. On the one hand, the model with one tank and one rigid pipe is the simplest in configuration. On the other hand, it appeared to be the most difficult when the existence of solution is considered. The one pipe–one tank problem is more closely examined in [5, 6] where some significant results on the existence of positive periodic solutions are obtained. In , the mathematical model of this configuration is derived, resulting in the differential equation with singularities. Applying a suitable substitution, the aforementioned differential equation is transformed into regular one of the formwhere , , , and is continuous and -periodic on . Likewise the authors in , we consider the generalization of this equation in the formwhere , . Whereas the authors in [5, 6] consider only the case , we consider also more general case
Qualitative properties of solutions of differential equations are studied, for example, in [9–15]. In , the authors investigate Lasota and the Wazewska-Czyzewska model for the survival of red blood cells in an animal. Model is represented by the first order nonlinear delay differential equation. Another interesting model is treated in  where the authors study the periodicity of the Nicholson‘s blowflies differential equations.
The purpose of this paper is primarily mathematical. We focus on the existence and exponential stability of a positive -periodic solution of nonlinear differential equation (2) where , , and . In Section 2 there are given sufficient conditions for the existence of a positive -periodic solution. Their application is illustrated on the example where the existence of -periodic solution of (2) is shown for given functions and . The exponential stability of a positive -periodic solution is treated in Section 3. The obtained results are, consequently, applied on the problem of valveless pumping in one pipe–one tank configuration (Section 4). Sufficient conditions for the existence and exponential stability are reformulated for (1). Furthermore, the comparison of our main results and main results from [5, 6] for this equation is given in the Example 10. The results for the existence of positive -periodic solution and its exponential stability, presented in this paper, are new, extending and complementing some earlier ones in the literature.
2. Existence of a Positive Periodic Solution
We study the existence of a positive -periodic solution of (2) in this section. In the sequel, the following fixed point theorem will be used to prove some of the main results in the paper.
Theorem 1 (Schauder’s fixed point theorem [14, 16]). Let be a closed, convex, and nonempty subset of a Banach space . Let be a continuous mapping such that is a relatively compact subset of . Then has at least one fixed point in . That is, there exists an such that .
Theorem 2 states sufficient conditions for the existence of the periodic solution of equation (2). Conditions (3)–(5) guarantee that the operator In addition, conditions (4), (5) guarantee that is -periodic function.
Theorem 2. Suppose that there exist function and constants such thatThen (2) has a positive -periodic solution.
Proof. Let be a Banach space with the norm . We define a closed, bounded, and convex subset of asand the operator as We need to show that for any , . According to (3), for every and we obtain as well as With regard to (5), for every and Finally, we show that for , the function is -periodic. For and with regard to (4) This implies that is -periodic on . Thus, we have proved that for any .
Now we need to prove that is completely continuous. First, we show that is continuous. Let be such that as . For we obtainWith respect to the Lebesgue dominated convergence theoremThis means that is continuous.
Further, we prove that is relatively compact. It is sufficient to show by the Arzela-Ascoli theorem that the family of functions is uniformly bounded and equicontinuous on every finite subinterval of . The uniform boundedness follows from the definition of . For we getThis shows the equicontinuity of the family , (cf. , p. 265). Hence, is relatively compact and therefore is completely continuous. With respect to Theorem 1, there is an such that .
Consequently, is a positive -periodic solution of (2). The proof is complete.
Example 3. Consider the nonlinear differential equation (2) where , , andHere is such that .
We setCondition (4) for is For condition (5), we obtainAlsosince . It is easy to see that condition (3) also holds. Thus, the conditions of Theorem 2 are satisfied and (2) has a positive -periodic solution.
3. Stability of a Positive Periodic Solution
Here we consider the exponential stability of a positive periodic solution of (2). Let denote the positive -periodic solution of (2) with the initial condition . Let denote another solution of (2) with initial condition . Let , , and
Let us assume that the functionsatisfies Lipschitz-type condition with respect to .
In the next theorem, we establish sufficient conditions for the exponential stability of the positive solution of (2).
Theorem 5. Suppose that and there exist function and constants such that (3)–(5) hold. Let , and there exist constants such that , andThen (2) has a positive -periodic solution which is exponentially stable.
Proof. Conditions (3)–(5) imply that (2) has a positive -periodic solution . Let be a solution of (2) such that , We show that there exists such thatwhere .
We consider the Lyapunov functionLet us claim that for . Furthermore, let there exists such that and for . Calculating the upper left derivative of along the solution of (23), we obtain For we get which is a contradiction. Thus, we have The proof is complete.
4. Application in a Pipe-Tank Configuration
In , authors J. Cid, G. Propst and M. Tvrdý established sufficient conditions for the existence and the asymptotic stability of a positive periodic solution for a pipe-tank flow configuration. Such flow configuration is a special case of valveless systems of moving fluid [5, 6].
According to authors Cid et al., the problem of fluid motion in the pipe in  can be reformulated as a periodic boundary value problem With regard to the physical meaning of the involved parameters, we may assumeand is continuous and -periodic on .
The change of variables transforms the singular problem (31) to the regular onewhere From previous text, it follows that .
Our aim is to establish new sufficient conditions for the existence and the exponential stability of positive -periodic solution of the equationWith respect to Theorems 2 and 5, we obtain the following result.
Theorem 9. Suppose that , , , and and there exist function and constants , such that (3), (4), and (41) hold. Let, in addition, there exist constants such that andThen (40) has a positive -periodic solution which is exponentially stable.
Example 10. Let us consider the nonlinear differential equationwhere andwhere is such that .
We set Then, for condition (4) and , we get For condition (41), we obtain We also getsince . The condition (3) is also satisfied.
Thus, conditions (3), (4), and (41) of Theorem 8 are satisfied and (43) has a positive -periodic solution.
For we get and , . When we set constants , , condition (42) has a formAccording to Theorem 9, solution is exponentially stable. The numerical simulation in Figure 1 supports the conclusion.
Let us check the existence and the asymptotic stability of the solution of (43) according to Theorems 6 and 7, respectively, with regard to considered values of parameters. We can see that conditions (37) and (38) are not satisfied. Also conditionwhere , , from Corollary 3.5  is not satisfied.
As is illustrated on this example, our results provide extension to previously obtained results in [5, 6].
No data were used to support this study.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this paper.
This work was supported by the Grant 1/0812/17 of the Scientific Grant Agency of the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic and by the Grant No. 015ŽU–4/2017 of the Slovak Grant Agency KEGA.
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Though we don’t know how the [delay in the release of the Rising Sun Air Jordan XII] will effect Jordan Brand’s major releases for the rest of the year, we’ll take a look at what we should expect in the final retail version of the Flu Game Air Jordan Retro XII. Inspired by Michael Jordan’s legendary “Flu Game”, Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals when MJ had 38 points, seven rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block in a two point win over the Utah Jazz, the Flu Game Air Jordan Retro XII is a new take on the classic Black/Red Air Jordan Retro XII that he wore in the Flu Game.
The Flu Game Air Jordan Retro XII features a Black nubuck, as opposed to the leather on the OG, and Red upper. Like the OG the upper sits on a Red midsole and Red outsole. In a nod back to MJ’s heroics in the Flu Game, the Flu Game XII features an embroidered “sick face” on the tongue and a lasered “sick face” with the year and MJ’s point total on the heel.
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On August 28th, the Slaughterhouse super-group will release their highly anticipated sophomore album. While fans await the project’s arrival, the team is gearing up for another live show.
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ASMA Round 2 race report!
I would love to say I didn't low-side twice today and there wasn't a video on facebook getting passed around, including on the SportbikeTrackGear.com facebook page, but that just wouldn't be true. With that said, had some positives too worth noting.
I went into this weekend way too tired, and in retrospect it makes sense that I made a couple dumb mistakes like I did. Work last week unfortunately crushed me with a 3:15 AM wakeup on Wednesday, and 3:00 wakeup on Thursday, and a 2:15 wakeup on Friday, then later in the day on Friday I had to drive 5 hours back from California to Tucson to load up the trailer and get on the road for another 4 hours to Arroyo. The amount of caffeine I had to consume Friday thru Sunday just to function was kinda crazy. The bike was working well though -- I got the brakes sorted and they were feeling pretty good in the practice on Saturday. And with my traction control now off in 1st, I did a practice start every session and felt much stronger on the starts than last round. But now, for the races.
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3rd race -- Middleweight Superbike. Good start, was in 3rd when on the 2nd lap these dynamic things in the video happened. The video is taken from a guy running in front of me at the time -- he goes off the inside of a kink and rejoins right in my path, and we very nearly made a baby. 20 seconds later going through the esses, I touched the big crack between the curb and the asphalt on the last right ess, lost the front and down I went again. I can't figure out how to share Facebook videos here, but if you care to see some really exciting footage of it, go to SportbikeTrackGear.com's Facebook page. I wound up picking the bike up, figured out it was still rideable, and got back up to 6th of 8 by the checkered flag.
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All in all, had some successes and got at least a few good, fast laps. I'm disappointed, but the bike is ok for the most part, and I'm OK, just a little bit of a sore hip. Went through a lot of my spares, but lever guards definitely help save brake levers and Attack rearsets crash pretty well, I just went through two pegs and one peg mount. Hopefully I'm in better physical condition and better rested next round! Between now and then, I'm getting a EVR slipper put in to take that out of the equation on hard downshifting sections. All in all, not a great weekend but you have to expect some valleys with the peaks!
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Clitheroe Lions support for North West Air Ambulance
The Lions Club of Clitheroe recently hosted a dinner and dance at Clitheroe Golf Club in support of the local air ambulance.
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There have been growing concerns in the global health care system about the eradication of pathogens in hospitals and other patient-care environments. Overuse of antibiotics and antimicrobial agents has contributed to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant superbugs – such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) – which are difficult to kill. Lower immunity of sick patients coupled with the escalating problem of antibiotic-resistant pathogens has driven increased rates of infection in hospital and surgical environments.
It’s become crucially important to find ways to control infection in these settings. My research has focused on ways we can do so using alternative antibacterial materials such as the heavy metal silver. I’ve been working on a technique that electrically activates silver to create an antimicrobial surface. We can use this technology to create touch-contact and work surfaces – for instance, door knobs, push plates, countertops – that would help control the transmission of infections, primarily in health care environments. And now we’re experimenting with using silver in medical implants.
Silver takes the gold in fighting bacteria
Silver has long been known for its antibacterial properties. A variety of medical products including ointments, bandages, surgical tools and catheters employ silver-based technologies to prevent or fight infection.
But just an inert lump of silver isn’t going to do much. To be effective, it must first ionize. Research has shown that it’s silver in its ionic (Ag+) and not elemental form that is antibacterial. An atom of silver has a neutral charge; we need to ionize it – take away a negatively charged electron – to transform it into its positively charged ionic form. Silver-based antibacterial surfaces must release silver ions directly into the pathogenic environment to be effective.
Silver ions have antibacterial properties for a few reasons. They can interfere with with cell DNA and affect their ability to procreate. They can inhibit enzymes involved with respiration, essentially suffocating the bacteria cells. And they can react with sensitive thiol groups on bacterial proteins to destroy normal biological activity of the protein. The multi-modal activity also makes it difficult for bacteria to develop resistance in the same way they do to specific antibiotic medications.
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Particularly with our aging population, the number of joint replacement surgeries is growing in the US. And with more surgeries, the associated risks of infection go up too. Now my work with my student George Tan is focused on taking the bacteria-fighting power of silver ions inside the body.
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Cook noodles till al dente. Drain & set aside. Preheat oven to 350F. Heat oil in a large skillet & saute onion, garlic, tomatoes & mushrooms. When onion is translucent, add herbs. Chop the spinach & add to the skillet & stir till it is wilted. Simmer. Reserving 1/2 c mozzarella, in a large bowl combine the cheeses. Pour vegetables into the cheese mixture & mix thoroughly. Layer noodles alternately with the vegetable-cheese in an 8x13-inch baking pan. Top with reserved mozzarella & bake for 30 minutes. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Frances Moore Lappe, "Diet for a Small Planet" Shared by Mark Satterly
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(FinalCall.com) – The District of Columbia police department and the mayor’s office have proclaimed victory after moving out of the city’s Trinidad neighborhood following six days of blanket police coverage and blockades that stopped cars from entering the community unless occupants had “legitimate” business in the area.
The Neighborhood Safety Zone barricades came down June 12 and whether area crimes statistics will remain on a decline is yet to be seen. Some residents applauded the lull in drug sales, violence and chaos, but many were skeptical about what would happen now that the police have pulled out. Many believe the violence and the peace breakers will simply return.
It is hard to witness the loss of life and the dangerous conditions that Blacks and Latinos struggle to survive in inner city neighborhoods across the country. Many areas, like the Trinidad neighborhood in D.C., often find streets unsafe, bullets flying and residents in legitimate fear for their lives. It is hard to hear about five, six, seven, eight lives lost in a single weekend and not be touched by the pleas of desperate people crying for relief, any relief, without thought of any possible consequences.
At the height of the crack cocaine epidemic in the 1980s, there were calls for the deployment of National Guardsmen and today some call those involved in crime and violence in Black neighborhoods urban terrorists, who need to face a heavy police or military response. That call was answered in the nation’s capital with the lockdown of a neighborhood, car searches and trampling of basic rights.
It appears as if resources–money, time, energy, intelligence–can only be found when violence and its related problems rise to embarrassingly high levels, media-reported levels, in Black and Brown neighborhoods. It also appears as if promises of help, increased opportunity, better services and more attention from political leaders follow tragedy, suffering and death. The political will, the social capital and the funding streams seem to be missing until the solution becomes more guns, bigger guns, more searches, more pat downs, more arrests and more incarceration.
There is bold talk of zero tolerance for crime and drugs, but no zero tolerance for poorly performing schools, service-starved neighborhoods, joblessness, social decline and high levels of apathy and despair. Little innovation is offered and few want to talk of focusing on root problems that breed the evils of drug trafficking, addiction and violence. The answer most often is reactionary, heavy-handed police tactics and never a genuine and long term commitment to building neighborhoods and the people in neighborhoods besieged by problems.
One of the reasons for the continued targeting of Blacks by law enforcement could be the roots of modern policing, which many say evolved out of pre-Civil War slave patrols. The emphasis of the patrols, which required a pass from a master for a slave to move about alone, was always the control and the confinement of the so-called Negro population. Many say modern policing patterns show things have changed very little.
Across the country legislation and tactics that target so-called gangs, injunctions that prohibit gang members from gathering, and aggressive action towards Black youth, in particular, and Black people in general, represent a state of mind and fear of the growing numbers of the children of America’s former slaves. Biblical and Qur’anic scripture talk about the mind of an ancient pharaoh, who feared the growing numbers of the children of Israel and decided to eliminate this perceived threat to his power and his society.
The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan has repeated the warnings of the Hon. Elijah Muhammad about the plotting of a modern pharaoh fearful of the spirit and potential power of Black youth and Black America. And, as Min. Farrakhan has warned, rampant Black on Black violence and the devastating impact of drugs on neighborhoods have opened the door to police crackdowns and tactics in the name of a war on drugs. The evil that we practice against one another and the pain that we cause one another opens the door for the enemy to step in and target all of us.
We need to be raised from where we are into a higher level of understanding of ourselves, the time and what must be done. Min. Farrakhan has shared from the teachings of the Hon. Elijah Muhammad that the Black man and woman of America are God’s choice today to build a new reality and to inherit power in the earth by God’s grace.
But before that can happen, we must be raised to a higher spiritual and intellectual level and be blessed to see the snares of the enemy. We must also see our divine potential and work to harness and develop the divine force that resides in each of us.
The teachings of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam offer the knowledge needed to overcome a world hell-bent on the destruction of the Black man, woman and child. Getting acquainted with the divine self breathes life into the soul and the new life is reflected in a new activity that builds, instead of destroys and unites instead of divides.
Four-hundred years of oppression and deprivation have left Black America fractured and poisoned with the disease of self-hatred. How else could we fight and kill one another and spill the blood of innocents in fratricidal violence? It is time that we end our disunity and deadly assaults on one another. If we fail to heed divine guidance and divine warning, we may find ourselves at the mercy of a society that has never shown us mercy. Let us unite and rebuild our neighborhoods and our community.


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Reciprocal Relationships Between Friends' and Parental Mediation of Adolescents' Media Use and Their Sexual Attitudes and Behavior
Journal of Youth and Adolescence , Volume 42 - Issue 11 p. 1696- 1707
Research has argued that adolescents are at risk for harmful effects of sexual media, but little is known about the role of parents and friends on adolescents' media use in regard of these effects. The present two-wave study investigated whether prior parental and friends' influences on adolescents' use of sexual media shape their sexual attitudes and behaviors, and vice versa if prior sexual attitudes and behaviors predict parental and friends' media mediation. At two measurement points 18 months apart, 528 adolescents (12-17 years; 51.3 % girls) reported on permissive sexual attitudes, sexual experience, perceived parental and friends' mediation of sexual media use, and communication with parents and friends about sex. Structural Equation Modeling shows that parents' mediation activities on adolescents' media use were not followed by less sexual experience and less permissive attitudes. On the contrary, parental restrictive mediation of girls' media use unexpectedly was followed by somewhat more sexual experience. Friends' interventions with media use did not predict adolescents' sexual experience and attitudes neither. Inverse relationships showed that prior sexual experience was followed by less restrictive parental mediation among boys, and both among boys and girls that permissive sexual attitudes were followed by less restrictive and less active parental mediation. At the same time, sexually more experienced and more permissive boys and girls did report more media pressure from and sexual communication with their friends later on. Our study thus indicates that the opposite agent roles of parents and friends for adolescents also applies to their usage of sexual media.
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) brought together the stakeholders and implementing partners of the European Neighbourhood Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development (ENPARD) for the 15th ENPARD stakeholders’ meeting. The gathering aimed to share the experiences acquired within the I Phase of the EU supported ENPARD programme.
The meeting was opened and chaired by Mr. Nodar Kereselidze, First Deputy Minister of Agriculture. He summarized the ongoing activities under ENPARD II Phase and main achievements under ENPARD I. Mrs. Cristina Casella, Attaché, Programme Manager and Mr. Alvaro Ortega, Attaché, Rural Development Programme Manager, Delegation of the European Union to Georgia presented the facts and findings learnt under ENPARD I.
Programme Officer for FAO-ENPARD Projects in Georgia, Javier Sanz Alvarez introduced and moderated the discussion focused on the recommendations from ENPARD I Phase external evaluation. ENPARD stakeholders shared their opinions and experiences, as well as possible concrete applications to their day-to-day work.
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NEW DELHI: After the adjournment of the MCD Home following ruckus created by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Mayoral election, AAP refused to depart the Home until the Mayor is elected.
Talking from the gallery, senior AAP chief Durgesh Pathak mentioned that every one the 135 councillors, together with 13 MLAs and three MPs, are sitting within the Home, and Delhi ought to get a Mayor on Tuesday itself.
“BJP doesn’t have the numbers, so why have they adjourned the House? All our councillors, MLAs and MPs are sitting here. If the BJP has the guts, let the election process be conducted smoothly,” he mentioned.
AAP MP Sanjay Singh mentioned that video footages are there within the public area which present that the AAP councillors, MLAs and MPs should not reacting to BJP councillors.
“They were harassing our councillors, and now suddenly the House has been adjourned,” Singh mentioned.
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“With a total of 135 AAP councillors, 13 MLAs and three MPS, we have 151 votes in favor of an AAP Mayor. The BJP is clearly losing the mayoral election and that’s why they have adjourned the House,” Singh mentioned.
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The Mediterranean diet improves the intestinal microbiome, promoting healthy aging
Ghosh TS, Rampelli S, Jeffery IB, et al Mediterranean diet intervention alters the gut microbiome in older people reducing frailty and improving health status: the NU-AGE 1-year dietary intervention across five European countries Gut Published Online First: 17 February 2020. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2019-319654
At a glance
A study published in Gut showed that in the elderly the Mediterranean diet, followed for 12 months, modifies the intestinal microbiome, reducing fragility and improving health.
The NU-AGE MedDiet, this is the name of the diet used in the study, is characterized by an increase in the consumption of fiber (vegetables, fruits), carbohydrates (whole grains), vegetable protein (legumes), polyunsaturated fatty acids (fish) and vitamins such as vitamin C (fruit) and a concomitant decrease in the consumption of fat, alcohol, sodium and sugar (sweets).
What is already known
We know that:
- aging is related to the deterioration of different physiological systems and increased inflammation leading to fragility. Frailty can lead to the development of chronic inflammation (inflamm-aging), loss of cognitive function, sarcopenia and the development of chronic diseases such as diabetes and atherosclerosis;
- the onset of fragility is associated with changes in the intestinal microbiome, linked to a poor or poorly diversified diet (especially in patients admitted to a nursing home);
- the Mediterranean diet is related to good health: reduced mortality, increased antioxidant activity, reduced incidence of many diseases and reduced inflammation. The Mediterranean diet is also related to reduced fragility.
Design and Methos
In a cohort study involving more than 1200 people aged between 65 and 79, in several European countries (Poland, the Netherlands, the UK, France and Italy), this randomised, controlled, single blinded trial focused on a subgroup of 612 people, classified as pre-fragile or non-fragile. Participants followed a normal diet (n=289) or a Mediterranean diet (n=323) for 12 months and their intestinal microbiome was analysed before and after.
The specific diet (NU-AGE MedDiet) followed by participants over the 12 months has been associated with beneficial changes in the intestinal microbiome, in particular:
- a reduction in the loss of bacterial diversity typical of the elderly;
- an increase in the types of bacteria associated with known indicators of reduced fragility;
- an increase in short-chain fatty acid production and a decrease in secondary bile acids, the excess of which is linked to an increased risk of intestinal cancer, insulin resistance, fatty liver and cell damage;
- an improvement in inflammation indexes (such as C-reactive protein and interleukin 17);
- bacteria that have proliferated in response to the Mediterranean diet have created a stable intestinal ecosystem, “throwing out” bacteria associated with indicators of fragility.
All these factors proved to be independent of participants’ characteristics such as age and body mass index. Although the composition of the microbiome before the introduction of the new diet was different according to the origin of the participants (particularly in Italy), after 12 months the response to the Mediterranean diet was independent of nationality.
The changes were largely due to an increase in dietary fibre and associated vitamins and minerals, in particular C, B6, B9, copper, potassium, iron, manganese and magnesium.
“The interplay of diet, microbiome and host health is a complex phenomenon influenced by several factors”, the researchers explain. “While the results of this study shed light on some of the rules of this three-way interplay, several factors such as age, body mass index, disease status and initial dietary patterns may play a key role in determining the extent of success of these interactions”.
In addition, the study cannot demonstrate a causal correlation between microbiome changes and health, because some results are inferred and not directly measured.
The most interesting aspect of this research is that it identifies the response of the microbiome accompanied by specific beneficial changes in intestinal metabolic profiles as a key intermediary between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and health.
In practical terms, this study indicates the possibility of modifying the diet to modulate the intestinal microbiome, so that this change can promote healthy aging.
What the prospects
As far as research prospects are concerned, the results obtained provide a selection of microbial categories that can be further examined as live biotherapeutic agents for direct administration to the elderly, in order to reduce the onset of fragility.
It should be keep in mind that the long-term maintenance of a Mediterranean diet in the elderly could in many cases be an unrealistic, uneconomic or impossible option: for example in countries where the ingredients of the diet are not readily available throughout the year, or in people with difficulty in chewing, salivation, dysphagia or those suffering from irritable bowel syndrome.
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Legal issues hound Subic NSD operation
Legal issues are hounding the proposal to consolidate into one operator the naval supply depot (NSD) break bulk cargo operations in Subic.
Harbour Centre Port Terminal, Inc. (HCPTI) has pledged to invest P6 billion into the facility, according to Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority administrator Armand C. Arreza.
Harbour Centre has offered to develop NSD under an unsolicited proposal. The offer would be submitted for approval by the SBMA board today.
If approved, the project would be open for bidding, or Swiss challenge in accordance to the joint venture agreement guidelines.
But Arreza said this early, legal issues surround the planned consolidation to one concessionaire of the NSD.
Currently, there are a number of concessionaires operating inside NSD, holding what they claim are exclusive contracts.
Arreza said SBMA maintains that these contracts, granted in 2002, are not valid since these were awarded without the benefit of a competitive bidding. SBMA is in fact in a legal tussle with a concessionaire for break bulk fertilizer.
So far, three of these concessionaires have indicated they will challenge Harbour Centre’s offer legally. Arreza declined to identify the parties.
Under Harbour Centre’s offer, it will spend P3 billion for improvements and another P3 billion in equipment.
The concession covers a period of 25 years. Under the terms, Harbour Centre will give variable commitments per metric ton of 20 percent depending on volume plus a minimum guarantee of $500,000 per year escalating every year.
Covering 17 hectares, NSD is a common user, multipurpose terminal that caters to various types of cargo.
Arreza said cargo currently passing through NSD include heavy equipment, vehicles and grains.
It handles about 2 million tons of volume every year.
The NSD terminal serves the port requirements of businesses in Central and Northern Luzon and the industries in the Freeport.
NSD terminal’s immediate water frontage is about 800 meters in length and is partly bulk-headed, the remainder having rock rubble shore protection. It has an open storage and transit area of approximately 6.26 hectares.
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PERKINSTON, MS (WLOX) - Gulf Coast Bulldogs head coach Rodney Batts had a look of pride as he watched his team take pregame warm ups on Saturday in the brand-new baseball stadium. Ken "Curly" Farris Field officially opened with a double-header between the home standing Bulldogs and visiting Illinois Central.
One look at the new complex and you come away impressed. There's 467 seats, including 66 chairback seats located behind home plate. There's a lush grassy area where fans can place tents or sit on a blanket and enjoy the action. The dugouts are first-rate.
Mississippi Gulf Coast athletic director Robin Jeffries says the new facility will only enhance baseball in Perkinston.
Jeffries said, "When people walk on this campus and they look at the facility and it's best to none. So, it really helps in recruiting."
Last year, Mississippi Gulf Coast unveiled the what is considered the finest Athletic/Education football complex in the entire state, maybe the entire nation in the community college ranks.
The Perkinston campus has been upgrading most of their athletic facilities. Mississippi Gulf Coast Vice President Ladd Taylor says the college is determined to excel in the classroom and on the field of competition.
"We're very proud of this new baseball complex, "stated Taylor. "The stadium, it came together real nice and you're right it does compliment what we've done with football. What we've done with soccer. What we've done with tennis and what we've in the process of doing with softball right now. It's just an exciting time be be here in athletics."
There's also a possibility that MGCCC will build a new basketball facility in the very near future.
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The original streamlined shape of the Coronation class arose from tests conducted by the LMS Research Department on Sir William Stanier’s previous development of the Princess Royal class locomotives. Stanier was said to be ambivalent about the economic value of streamlining, but was aware of the publicity value that such a design would generate. 6244 King George VI left Crewe works in July 1940 for Camden shed, having been originally named as City of Leeds and covered just over 33,000 miles during the rest of 1940. Loaned to Polmadie briefly for a month in 1940, the locomotive spent the war years allocated to Camden and it was whilst here that it was renamed as King George VI in April 1941. The streamlined casing was finally removed on September 4, 1947.
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Utilizing emulation to provide a means to rapidly test-drive enable evidence-based personalized prescriptions to optimize patient outcomes and justify reimbursement has been one of Humotech’s primary objectives since the company’s inception. Foundational research & development began at Carnegie Mellon University, and then was licensed to Humotech and further developed & evaluated by a variety of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) research centers. This work started with emulating prosthetic feet test-drive strategies, with an emphasis on optimizing subjective patient satisfaction outcomes, and is now expanding in a variety of directions including the use of balance-related outcomes and emulation of ankle-foot orthoses, to name a few.
Lead by David Morgenroth at the VA Puget Sound, along with second and third study sites at the VA Minneapolis lead by Andrew Hansen and the Brook Army Medical Center lead by Lee Childers, and support related to subjective outcome measures from Brian Hafner.
“A Prosthetic Foot Test-Drive Strategy for Improving Stability and Falls-Related Outcomes in Veterans with Leg Amputations”
Lead by David Morgenroth at the VA Puget Sound, with a second study site at the VA Minneapolis lead by Sara Koehler, and support related to balance-related outcome measures from Andrew Sawers.
“Optimizing Ankle-Foot Orthotic Prescription Using an Emulation Test-Drive Strategy”
Lead by Brad Hendershot at Walter Reed, with a second study site at the VA Puget Sound lead by David Morgenroth.
Featured Research Publications
Emulating the effective ankle stiffness of commercial prosthetic feet using a robotic prosthetic foot emulator: a methods and validation study
Halsne EG, Curran CS, Caputo JM, Hansen AH, Hafner BJ, Morgenroth DC. (2022) ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering.
Turner AT, Halsne EG, Caputo JM, Curran CS, Hansen AH, Hafner BJ, Morgenroth DC. (2022) PLOS ONE.
Comparing forefoot and heel stiffnesses across commercial prosthetic feet manufactured for individuals with varying body weights and foot sizes
Ruxin T, Halsne EG, Turner AT, Caputo JM, Curran CS, Hansen AH, Hafner BJ, Morgenroth DC. (2022) Prosthetics & Orthotics International.
Effects of shear force reduction during mechanical testing and day-to-day variation on stiffness of commercial prosthetic feet: a technical note
Halsne EG, Turner AT, Curran CS, Hansen AH, Hafner BJ, Caputo JM, Morgenroth DC. (2022) Prosthetics & Orthotics International.


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Ri Sol-ju, the wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who accompanied him on the 69th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, cried while singing the national anthem. This moment was broadcast in the material of the state television KRT.
In Pyongyang, ceremonies were held on Wednesday to commemorate the 69th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, attended by regime officials and veterans of the conflict. State TV KRT featured in its content Ri Sol Ju, who sang the national anthem alongside her husband, Kim Jong Un.
The Reuters news agency that the dictator himself closed his eyes several times during the playing of the national anthem, after which fireworks erupted over the North Korean capital.
Kim threatens corn
“Our armed forces are fully prepared to respond to any crisis, and our country’s nuclear deterrent capabilities are ready to be used accurately, quickly and for their intended purpose,” he said. During the celebration of Kim Jong Unquoted by the North Korean News Agency.
According to observers, Kim’s speech was aimed at increasing internal unity in North Korea, which is suffering economic hardship caused by the sanctions imposed on it. United States of America and Kim’s mistakes in governing the country, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. “North Korea And it is intensifying its threats against the United States and South Korea, likely because these two countries are preparing to conduct a joint military exercise, which Pyongyang considers an invasion attempt.”
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Botulinum toxin type A (Dysport) has been recommended for listing on the PBS for treatment of focal spasticity of the lower limb (LLFS) following stroke or other acute neurological event.
The recommendation is for a Section 100 (Botulinum Toxin Program) Authority Required (STREAMLINED) listing for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe LLFS.
The listing of Dysport was recommended by the PBAC on a cost minimisation basis with botulinum toxin type A (Botox) in terms of comparative efficacy and safety.
In March 2019 the PBAC recommended that the PBS listing for Dysport for treatment of moderate to severe focal spasticity of the upper limb following a stroke, to also include spasticity following acute events other than stroke.
At that time the PBAC recommended the listing subject to criteria such as a Modified Ashworth Scale rating of 3 or more, and use of botulinum toxin type A not exceeding a maximum of 4 treatment periods per upper limb in the first year of treatment,.
The PBAC considered that the equi-effective doses of Dysport and Botox should be based on the maximum dispensed quantities which would result in equivalent treatment costs per cycle. The PBAC considered that the equi-effective doses were: 3.75U Dysport and 1U Botox (i.e. 1500U Dysport = 400U Botox).

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NEXT WELCOMES THE BALDWIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Baldwin Public Library is partnering with Next to offer you the classes below.
Cost: $5 - Learners of ALL ages are welcome.
These classes will take place in the Next computer lab.
WORD: An Introduction
Tuesday, June 4 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Learn the fundamentals of word processing.
EXCEL: Create a Budget
Tuesday, July 2 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Learn the fundamentals of creating a budget spreadsheet.
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Free Government Money To Buy A House First Time Home Buyer Grants Pa Fortunately, there are first-time home buyer programs, grants, and down-payment assistance available. Here are 10 first-time homebuyer programs and grants you should apply for before buying a house. Speak to a lender and check current rates. 1. HUD First time home buyer programsgovernment land loan Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh Appeals People to Not Vote For Modi Government – Kohar claimed that the Modi government had not taken a single step to make farmers debt-free, saying it waived corporate loans worth Rs 2.72 lakh crore. Kakkaji said the Modi government had tried.Help Buying a New Home | USAGov – Learn about government programs that make it easier to purchase a home.. How Do I Apply? The FHA doesn't lend money directly to people.
The Federal Housing Administration announced Thursday that nearly every area of the U.S. will see FHA loan limits increase in 2018. The new loan limits will take effect for FHA case numbers assigned.
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FHA’s nationwide forward mortgage limit "floor" and "ceiling" for a one-unit property in calendar year 2019 are $314,827 and $726,525, respectively. Select the links below for additional mortgage limits guidance for forward mortgages:
An FHA insured loan is a US Federal housing administration mortgage insurance backed. This is the part of the stimulus package that President George W. Bush had in place to raise the loan limits for FHA. On April 1, 2012, the FHA enacted.
FHA Mortgage Limits Welcome to the FHA Mortgage Limits page. This page allows you to look up the FHA or GSE mortgage limits for one or more areas, and list them by state, county, or Metropolitan Statistical Area. The results page will also include a Median Sale Price value for each jurisdiction.
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced a new schedule of loan limits that will go into effect on Jan. 1. In high-cost areas of the country, FHA’s loan limit ceiling will increase from $636.
FHA loan limits for 2019 For 2019, the floor limit for FHA loans in most of the country is $314,827, up from $294,515 in 2018. For high-cost areas, the ceiling is $726,525, up from $679,650 a year.
Standard FHA loan limits, like all loan limits, are based on a mathematical formula. The "floor", which governs FHA loan limits in more than 80 percent of U.S. counties, is equal to 65% exactly of.
Jumbo Financing – The federal housing finance agency (fhfa) today announced the maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages to be acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2019. In most of the U.S., the 2019 maximum conforming loan limit for one-unit properties will be $484,350, an increase from $453,100 in 2018.
FHA loan limits are based on median local home values, county by county. Where the median local home value exceeds the baseline loan limit, the limit is.
The Federal Housing Administration has updated its new schedule of loan limits for 2018, with most areas in the country set to experience an increase. The national loan limit for one-unit homes will.
According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the maximum FHA lending amount for high-cost metropolitan areas rose to $726,525 for calendar year 2019 (up from $679,650 in 2018). In areas with lower housing costs, the FHA limit can be as low as $314,827. Obviously, there’s a broad spectrum in between.

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It’s February 19, aka Evan’s birthday, so he brings on a Facebook friend who is another 2/19 birthday boy: Comedian BILL WORD! Bill and Evan recall the comedy contests Bill used to produce and Bill reminisces about the time he was introduced onstage… while still in the bathroom. They then talk other people with their birthday as well as what businesses offer you the best birthday giveaways. Plus, hear about Bill’s health scare and his amazing recovery that was assisted by all his comedian friends. Light the birthday candles and celebrate with this hilarious and honest episode!
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1. Raise Motorcycle so front wheel is just raised off the ground.
2. Inspect wheel bearing end play and service bearings if necessary.
3. Remove brake caliper. Support caliper using a rubber bungee cord.
Do not operate front brake lever with the front wheel removed
or the caliper piston may be forced out of piston bore. Reseating
the piston requires disassembly of the caliper.
4. Remove axle nut, lockwasher and washer.
5. Loosen the slider cap screws and pull the axle free.
6. Remove wheel from forks.
To remove the seat on a Harley Davidson Road King, you must unscrew the Philips head screw that is directly behind the seat. Then, slide the seat and unfasten the hook at the front of it.
60 - 65 ft/lbs
Front fenders for Harley Davidsons, as well as other parts, can be bought directly from Harley Davidson dealers or from from Harley Davidson's website. You can also find them on major online retailers like Amazon or eBay.
40 Rear, 36 Front assuming stock tires.
Harley front end components and accessories can be purchased from online websites such as harley-davidson and phatperformanceparts. They both sell many different components and parts for Harley-davidson bikes.
35 front 40 rear tire.
The Harley Davidson Springer is a softail motorcycle that has a springer front end. The springer has an extra spring loaded shaft that helps for the front wheel's suspension.
Remove the rear seat screw. Then pull the rear seat to the rear and slightly up. It is held in by two metal tabs that slip under the front seat lip.
You can purchase front end parts for a harley davidson motorcycle from their official website's store. Alternatively you could purchase them online from the salvagebikesauction website.
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The correct tire pressure for a Harley Davidson FXD is 30 psi for the front tires. The correct tire pressure for the rear tires is 40 psi.
Almost always bolted to the front of the frame.
It should be one inch.
what is rim size for 1994 Harley Davidson Sportster XLH 1200
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The oil filter is located in front of the front cylinder
1958 for the rear and 1972 for the front.
The Harley Davidson Night Train motorcycle has an electronic ignition with disc brakes on the front and rear. It can hold five gallons of gas and has a V Twin engine.
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Mrs. Ireen Nayame Chirwa joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs soon after graduating from the University of Zambia in June 1995 as an Executive Officer in charge of European Desk. She was later transferred to Cabinet Office on promotion in 2000 and served as Administrative Officer in charge of State Functions. She was transferred to the Ministry of Education in 2006 and served as Administrative Officer and later as Assistant Director under the Department of Human Resource and Administration until she was appointed to the position of Secretary to the Bursaries Committee in January 2010. Act number 31 of 2016 established the Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board.
Mrs. Chirwa is currently serving as the first Director of the Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB) which has replaced the Bursaries Committee following the Enactment of the Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Act Number 31 of 2016. Mrs. Chirwa is the first female to have been appointed as Secretary to the Bursaries Committee since its establishment in 1962. Her professional career in the public sector covers a period of 23 years. Mrs Chirwa is also the current Vice President of the Association of African Higher Education Financing Agencies (AAHEFA). Mrs. Chirwa’s office is responsible for managing the administration and granting of student loans and scholarships to enable deserving Zambians attain Higher Education. In addition, Mrs. Chirwa is responsible for over Twenty Thousand (20,000) students pursuing studies at the University of Zambia, Copperbelt University, Kapasa Makasa University and various universities in Algeria, China, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, India, Morocco, Russian Federation, Serbia, Tunisia and Turkey. She is also in charge of the administration of CommonWealth Scholarships tenable in the United Kingdom.
Mrs. Chirwa holds a Master of Science Degree in Public Policy and Management from the University of London and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science/Public Administration from the University of Zambia.


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This Art and Design foundation degree diploma is the ideal pre-degree course for those with artistic flair, ability and the drive to succeed as an artist.
The Pre-Degree Foundation course is a one year full time course primarily aimed at sixth form or college students who have achieved A Level or BTEC Extended Diploma in Art and Design related subjects.
All candidates must present a portfolio of work at interview.
The course provides a bridge between A Level and Level 3 art and design based subjects and higher education. The students will be prepared and equipped to progress onto university having gained a range of skills and an exciting portfolio of work in a range of disciplines.
The course offers an exciting range of art and design practice, including options in fine art (painting, sculpture, installation), 3D design, textiles, (fashion, surface pattern), and design for communication, (graphic design, illustration, animation and photography).
One of the many strengths of the course lies in encouraging individual development towards preparation for further study at degree level. A wide range of two and three dimensional materials, technologies and processes will be studied.
The course is divided into three stages: Exploratory, Pathway and Confirmatory. Historical and contextual studies are fully integrated into the course. You will be guided in the preparation for higher education and the production of a personal portfolio of work.
You will work with experienced artists, designers and crafts persons, and will be encouraged to develop your creative and practical skills to the highest standard.
You will follow a varied and stimulating programme of practical assignments, lectures and visits.
Assessment takes place throughout the course. You must pass each stage of the course in order to progress and subsequently obtain your qualification.
The course concludes with an end of year exhibition of work, in which you are required to mount an individual show of selected work. This is assessed both internally and externally and is also open to the public.
A BTEC Foundation Diploma is then awarded accordingly, at either Pass, Merit or Distinction, confirming the satisfactory completion of the BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art & Design.
I overcame a couple of barriers by working really hard to get the top grades. My experience was really good, with the course and the lecturers, the residentials and activities, together it was all really good. I had really great teaching support, I could always go to the lecturers and speak to them if I needed to.David Stenning, Public Services student
There are great teachers here. South Downs College has felt more like a University than a school, and it’s definitely lived up to that more grown-up feel.Vicky Lipscombe, A Level student
Everyone at the College was really helpful, and there’s lots of facilities, meaning it’s very easy to get your work done on time, and get good grades. The teaching and support was excellent, they were always on top of it, and made sure you got work done on time and you were challenged. Everyone is friendly and its really diverse, meaning you can get involved in lots of different things.Conor Ward, BTEC student
On completion of this course you should be prepared for further study at degree level, in a range of art and design related areas. Some students may progress to employment.

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Archive for 'Raising Responsible Kids'
In keeping with our summer theme, Raising Responsible Kids, we’ve got two more books we’re giving away this month and both of them are filled with inspiration to help your kids make a positive difference in the world. The Kid’s Guide to Social Action by Barbara Lewis has won awards More »
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By Jennifer Taylor
Every parent wants their child to be responsible and respectful to others. We smile with delight when they use their manners in public and cringe in horror when they are outright rude. We take their behavior as a personal reflection on our abilities as mothers and fathers. However, More »
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Not all children’s books need begin with “Once upon a time”, shares financial literacy expert Susan Beacham and New York Times bestselling author, Lynnette Khalfani Cox. The dynamic pair joined forces to create The Millionaire Kid$ Club™ children’s book series. The picture books teach children that money is More »
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We’ve got another book from Merrilee Boyack that fits in well with our Raising Responsible Kids Series. In The Parenting Breakthrough, A Real-Life Plan To Teach Your Kids To Work, Save Money, and Be Truly Independent, she outlines specific plans for teaching your children to be self-reliant.
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(June 6, 2011) We’ve got some great ideas to help kick off our “Raising Responsible Kids” Summer Series, compliments of Merrilee Boyack, author of 52 Weeks of Fun Family Service. Her sons are all now adults, but she and her husband fostered a family culture of More »
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One of the great dilemmas about raising a well-rounded child is the mixed messages we often receive about what makes an effective parent. There are those that tell you that you need to bond with your child, touch being important, and that it begins in early infancy. Others More »


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Okay, i wanna share this animations of mine (very old and my 1st time to use toonboom software a year ago...
Sorry if my video is not good... I dunno what's wrong... ) Enjoy~
1) My step by step animation from my WBII trailer
coz I wanna show you how i animated during this project
Yes, it takes a lot of effort and time to make them alive... Sketch, Ink, Colouring, BG... (~ParadiseFever
made BG, btw
2) WB Opening Anime (Remake) from old and crappy animation
i wanna remake everything since i know how to use Toonboom! Anime Opening is one of my dreams that i wanted
but when i tried to draw my OC Travis is really looks different than before... failed...
Next time i will make my Ocs as head puppet and animate them easily (After i will finish my WRGiD animation project as soon as possible~!)
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BG - Morning sky with clouds drawn by