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For many children dogs like Cassie, a Staffordshire bull terrier, are frightening. Cassie recently became certified as a Cynophobia Assistance Dog and is hoping to help children feel at ease with dogs, even breeds that often get a bad reputation like hers.
Cynophobia is the fear of dogs. After undergoing a series of tests and weeks of training Cassie is now helping children get comfortable with dogs. Last Sunday Cassie received her certification alongside her owner Mark Lee, who not only wanted to help children get over their fears but also disprove the bad rap that Cassie’s breed gets. “Staffies have a bad name they don’t deserve,” said Lee. “That’s one of the reasons that I put Cassie in for classes. She’s a lovely dog and I wanted to be able to show people that staffies can be very friendly and intelligent dogs.”
Ron Dyer who runs classes at Essex Dog Training Centre agrees that staffies are great dogs. “Staffies generally respond very well to training. I’ve worked with hundreds of dogs of that breed and they are usually great with youngsters,” said Dyer. “The problems, if they do have any, are that they can react very quickly when challenged by another dog. But many do not behave in such a way, for instance Cassie, who works alongside 15 other dogs and is as good as gold.”
Cassie passed all of her certification tests easily. Some of her tests included being brushed by a stranger, being left alone with a stranger, being nudged and grabbed as children often do. “If a dog jumps up once during training or their assessment, they will not be able to participate in training or retake the test for another year,” said Dyer. “This is because jumping up is often what is most feared by those who are scared of dogs.”
Lee says Cassie is enjoying her sessions and all the attention she gets and he’s enjoying improving the image of staffies. “It’s nice to be able to educate children and their parents about dogs and show them that the breed is not what they may have expected.”

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Two hunters are out in the woods when one of them collapses. He doesn’t seem to be breathing and his eyes are glazed. The other guy whips out his phone and calls 911. He gasps, “My friend is dead! What can I do?” The operator says, “Calm down. I can help. First, let’s make sure he’s dead.” There is a silence—then a shot is heard. Back on the phone, the guy says, “OK, now what?”
Spike Milligan wrote this joke years ago. Although funny, it does illustrate how foolish we can be when we act without thinking. A wise man once said, “The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception” (Proverbs 14:8 NIV).
Life usually comes at me fast and stopping to think is not often an option—at least that’s my excuse. Unfortunately, this only complicates my life. My reactions to the things life throws at me are immediate, but the consequences of my reactions can be long term.
Slowly I’m learning that most things in life do not require an immediate response from me—even if others are demanding it. If I want to be self-governed, then I have to stop reacting. I need to start thinking and responding according to the wisdom gained from musing with the Lord about a situation.
The key for me is in my feelings. If I am feeling driven (which results from thinking that I need to resolve an issue now), then I am not “giving thought to my ways.”
Rarely does something need our immediate attention. Taking time to pray and process before the Lord allows our thoughts and emotions to gain perspective. Seeking to view a situation from another’s perspective brings balance, compassion, and a bigger picture than what our emotions and thoughts might be dictating. Slowly a godly response is embraced and a reaction is avoided. We’re “giving thought to our ways.”
So that’s my story. What have you learned from reacting instead of giving thought to your ways?
In Him together, Susan Gaddis
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I often react to threats or percieved threats and end up regreting some of the things that come out of my mouth and some of the actions I take.
As I get older and learn from the “reactions” I am getting better at holding back and waiting. Your explaination is right on for what I need to do more often; slowing down to think thru a Godly response. Now, to do that every time is the real trick!
VERY good Susan!!!!!
I’ve been working on this since I was BORN!!!!! I am hoping I’m getting better…other people are the best judge of that!!!
Safe to say that I’m always aware of a better ‘result’ when I respond rather than react in any situation….not to be confused with procrastination of course!!!!!

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Staff at under-fire hospital raised concerns about the delivery of therapy services with CQC team
Therapy services for patients receiving coronary care at Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham, Kent, deteriorated earlier this year after changes were introduced in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
That is one of the findings outlined in a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report published yesterday (30 July) that focuses on the medical care – including older people’s care – at the hospital, which is run by Medway NHS Trust.
The CQC also published a report on 30 July on the trust as a whole after a team carried out an inspection earlier this year due to long-standing concerns about the quality of the trust's services. Its team found some improvements had been implemented since the last CQC inspection but that 'there is further work to be done', the CQC said in a press release.
The trust’s overall rating remains 'requires improvement'. It is rated as good for being caring while it requires improvement for being safe, effective, responsive and well-led. Previously the trust was rated inadequate for being well-led.
Cardiac care issues
'Staff told us the environment had affected the way they worked, and they were not able to give patients the appropriate level of care or therapy with limited resources,’ the 40-page report on the hospital notes.
Though the unit in question was equipped with piped oxygen, staff could not offer patients continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) as it was an ‘aerosol generating procedure’.
As a consequence, patients needing CPAP were transferred to the high dependency unit, intensive care unit or the medical dependency unit, the report notes.
‘Staff told us it was difficult to get a bed for patients in these areas and therefore at times patients did not receive this treatment which had the potential to affect their recovery and increase their hospital stay.’
Turning to examine how safety issues were being dealt with at the trust, the report says that in response to Covid-19, online learning had been introduced and simulated training had been interrupted. But only allied health professionals (AHPs) were meeting trust targets on the completion of mandatory training modules, the inspectors found.
‘Among all staff groups, AHPs performed better, meeting the trust target of 85 per cent in eight out of the 10 modules.’
‘Leaders had the skills and abilities to run the service,’ the report states. ‘They were visible in the service for patients and staff. They supported staff to develop their skills and take on more senior roles.’
However, staff expressed ‘mixed views’ on the support they received from local and executive leaders. Some staff told us leaders ‘make the right noise but nothing changes’.
The CQC inspection team found ‘significant improvements in the caring domain across medical care’.
‘During this inspection, we observed staff taking time to speak with patients, explaining their treatment, making sure they were comfortable or keeping them company. Staff we spoke with, spoke proudly of the care they were providing.
'Leaders of the therapies and older persons care group told us they wanted to be the centre of excellence for frailty in the community.’
Physiotherapy services, occupational therapists and assistant therapists were available from Mondays to Fridays. However, services were also available at weekends – either being provided by bank or substantive staff over shorter days.
‘Each speciality had its own arrangements for allied health professionals cover to suit its needs. Staff in the medical assessment unit told us patients were normally seen within 24 hours of referral.’
Health promotion: therapy staff win praise
Patients had access to physiotherapists and OTs [who] provided practical support and encouragement for patients ... who spoke highly of the therapy staff and told us of the help and support they received from them [CQC report]The report states that ‘staff gave patients practical support and advice to lead healthier lives’.
It notes: ‘Patients had access to physiotherapists and occupational therapists [who] provided practical support and encouragement for patients with both acute and long-term conditions. Patients spoke highly of the therapy staff and told us of the help and support they received from them.’
The CQC inspectors found many examples of wellbeing initiatives across the trust, such as staff having access to wellbeing and mindfulness support through the intranet. However, they heard that some staff were suffering from COVID-19 related issues, including sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
‘Managers told us the second wave of the pandemic had been very difficult and staff had cared for each other’s friends and relatives which had an impact on staff wellbeing.
‘The trust was working in partnership with other organisations to offer staff psychological therapy services including a six-week psychologist course delivered individually or to a group via video conferencing. Staff also had access to a sleep physiologist.’
The report spotlights a ‘wobble room’ in the respiratory ward, which allows staff to ‘step away from the stressful environment of the ward and have a moment of respite’.
Acknowledging that staff had opportunities to develop and progress, the report states that managers in the therapies and older persons care group recognised that staff needed to ‘hone their interview skills’.
‘They had introduced a robust feedback process for staff who were not successful at interview and supported then to gain the skills needed for progression’.
What did the CQC say?
Catherine Campbell, the CQC’s head of hospital inspection, said: 'We were pleased to find some improvements have taken place and were embedded. However, the trust leadership team knows there is a lot more work to do.
'Throughout the trust we found a workforce who were doing their utmost to deliver high quality patient centred care, treating people with compassion, dignity and respect. However, not all staff felt supported or listened to. There were mixed views about the openness of the culture and not all staff felt they could raise concerns without fear.
'The new chief executive had been in post for a little over three weeks at the time of our inspection. They had carried out their own diagnosis of a well-led assessment and this demonstrated clear understanding and awareness of the issues identified during our inspection.
'Although there were still a number of areas for improvement which we have advised the trust to look at, overall, this is a fairly positive report and we want to congratulate staff for ensuring these improvements were addressed and thoroughly embedded, particularly in times of high pressure during the Covid-19 pandemic.'
What did the trust say?
Chief executive George Findlay said: ‘Our staff have worked incredibly hard throughout the pandemic to deliver safe and compassionate care to our community, and we are pleased that the CQC has recognised some of the improvements the trust has made since its last inspection.
Dr Findlay added: ‘We know we still have more to do to consistently deliver the safe, high quality care that our patients expect and we are working closely with clinicians to implement our improvement plan and achieve this aim.’
The CQC inspected Medway Maritime Hospital in April and May. Its team looked at the trust's medical and older people’s services, and children and young people’s services. The team also reviewed leadership at the trust.
To see the report in full, visit: https://api.cqc.org.uk/public/v1/reports/86f1a4d0-54b2-4a56-a58b-8950f2e1f9c1?20210730135908
To see an earlier PhysioUpdate report on the trust, visit: https://www.physioupdate.co.uk/news/cluttered-nhs-rehabilitation-gym-posed-infection-prevention-and-control-risks-says-cqc-report/Author: Ian A McMillan


The trial for a former Melcher-Dallas High School teacher accused of sexual abuse has been postponed once again. 41-year-old David Bennett is now set to go on trial in Marion County District Court on May 7th. Bennett was arrested last year after being charged with one count of second degree sexual abuse and one count of third degree sexual abuse. The alleged victim was a juvenile female student at the time of the incident. Bennett had been set to go to trial later this month before the trial was delayed.


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The Harcamlow Way is a waymarked walking route running in a figure-of-eight from Harlow to Cambridge and back again, hence its peculiar portmanteau name. On the way it runs through Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The total route is 141 miles long, and it has been reckoned that it can be walked in eight days.
The Harcamlow Way is one of the earliest of the waymarked walking trails in this part of the country, which is now knee-deep in them. It was developed by Fred Matthews and Harry Bitten of the west Essex Ramblers’ Association in the 1970s and began to appear on Ordnance Survey maps.
The walk is mainly on tracks and green lanes, taking in the wide tracts of unspoilt countryside in eastern Hertfordshire, western Essex and southern Cambridgeshire, and dropping into many pretty villages on the way, passing many places of historic interest.
The walk, staring clockwise, heads north out of Harlow and straight over the county border into Hertfordshire, heading for Bishop's Stortford and thence to Manuden and on to Newport, Essex, which is the crossing-over point of the two loops. North of Newport, it goes north-east to Audley End and through Saffron Walden town centre, then north-east to Ashdon and across into Cambridgeshire at Bartlow and on to Horseheath. After following for a little way a Roman road north-westwards, it heads north to Balsham and then north-west along the Fleam Dyke to Fulbourn and into the Litle Wilbraham Fen, and drops into Cambridge from the north, along the River Cam.
After wandering among the colleges, the route heads west out of Cambridge to Coton and beyond before going south again, through Kingston and the Wimpole Hall Estate, parallel to Ermine Street. It takes ancient Ashwell Street to Melbourn, then south across the Icknield Way back into Essex.
Deeper into Essex there is a tangle of footpaths and bridleways. The Harcamlow Way here runs to Debden and Thaxted, then south to Takeley and south-west to the county border with Hertfordshire on the River Stort opposite Sawbridgeworth, which river it follows down back to Harlow.

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Love At Last Sight by Kerry & Chris Shook
"Love At Last Sight: 30 Days to Grow and Deepen Your Closest Relationships" is a book about relationships. Simple as that. It's written to show you how to have better relationships with those closest to you... your spouse, parents, children, or even a close personal friend. It isn't just another marriage book.
I had mixed feelings about this book. At times I felt as if I'd read it all already... and at other times, I felt as if it were all new to me. My conclusion? It is valuable information that you may have read in another book or two about relationships. Not much new here. BUT... what I did find interesting is the format of the book itself.
At the end of each chapter, you are given a Love At Last Sight Challenge. The authors leave you with a kind of 'to-do' list to put into practice what you've just read. I think that makes a huge difference. While I may have read the information before and could say I 'knew' it, I could not say that I actually used the information and applied it to my relationships. Being challenged to do so is where the real changes begin.
If you are serious about making your relationships better, this book will help you do that. But it's like a diet... you can't just read it and say it works or doesnt' work. You have to do the "do's". If you do that, I think you'll be happy with the results.
*I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for my honest review.
Thanks for reading and God bless!
Mary Ann :)

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Doll yourself up in the Selina Dress. Features silky material, a plunging V-neckline, sleeveless with dainty spaghetti straps and a structured, flare-out silhouette. This dress also comes with pockets and flaunts your curves, showing off those stand-out legs. Feel good in a dress that literally feels good to the touch!
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Taiwanese banks’ overall exposure to the Chinese market might double to 13 percent of the sector’s assets by 2016, from the the 7 percent seen now, and financial regulators should step up risk supervision given the sector’s modest capitalization and profitability, the local branch of Fitch Ratings said yesterday.
Local lenders had a total exposure of US$90 billion to China as of last year, accounting for 7 percent of the industry’s assets, according to the Financial Supervisory Commission’s estimate.
The calculation fails to capture exposure in the form of short-term trade finance, investment-grade interbank placements, and loans guaranteed by qualified Taiwanese corporate headquarters, said Jonathan Lee (李信佳), Fitch’s senior analyst on financial institutions.
“The actual exposure is higher and the regulator should strengthen risk control and monitoring since it cannot stop banks from seeking expansion in China,” Lee said.
Short-term trade finance made up between 10 and 20 percent of the aggregate exposure and should help raise the exposure to 13 percent in the next two years, aided by the establishment of subsidiaries, said Cherry Huang (黃嬿如), another Taipei-based credit analyst at Fitch.
Bank SinoPac (永豐銀行) and Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank (台北富邦銀行) already own a subsidiary in China. Cathay United Bank (國泰世華), CTBC Bank (中信銀行) and state-run Mega International Commercial Bank (兆豐銀行), First Commercial Bank (第一銀行) and Hua Nan Commercial Bank (華南銀行) have all voiced plans to set up subsidiaries so they can tap the retail banking market in China.
Exposure increase would pose less of a concern if domestic banks demonstrated stronger profitability and capitalization, with return on equity (ROE) at 10 percent and return on assets (ROA) at 1 percent, for instance, Huang said.
Currently, the sector has a ROE of 7 percent to 8 percent and a ROA around of 0.4 percent, Huang said.
In comparison, banks in Hong Kong have a much higher exposure to China, at more than 30 percent, but they have a higher ROE of 12 percent to 13 percent and similar levels of capital adequacy, Huang said.
Kong Kong lenders also show better discipline, Lee said, adding that the large yuan deposits in a single Chinese lender, Bank of China’s (中國銀行) Taipei branch, also raises the issue of over-concentration but the default risk is low given its credit standing.
Taiwan’s exposure to China is based primarily on funding Taiwanese companies’ manufacturing operations, explaining the persistently high loan-to-GDP ratios, standing at 164 percent last year, Fitch observed.
“The high leverage and heavy trade reliance with China render Taiwan’s economy susceptible to any major shocks from China,” Lee said.
NO VIRUS BLUES: A SEMI Taiwan official said that the virus does not slow down the global semiconductor industry’s investment in manufacturing equipment The production value of the nation’s semiconductor industry is expected to grow 16.7 percent this year from last year, outpacing the global industry’s 3.3 percent growth, industry association SEMI said yesterday. That would help Taiwan safeguard its second spot in the global semiconductor market with a production value of more than NT$3 trillion (US$102.73 billion), SEMI Taiwan president Terry Tsao (曹世綸) told a media briefing in Taipei for the Semicon Taiwan trade show beginning today. The global semiconductor industry’s production value is expected to increase to US$426 billion this year, SEMI said. In terms of semiconductor equipment investment, equipment billings from Taiwanese firms
Intel Corp has received licenses from US authorities to continue supplying certain products to Huawei Technologies Co (華為), a company spokesman said yesterday. Washington has been pushing governments around to world to squeeze out Huawei, saying that the telecom giant would hand data to Beijing for espionage. From Monday last week, new curbs have barred US companies from supplying or servicing Huawei. This week, the state-backed China Securities Journal reported that Intel had received permission to supply Huawei. China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC, 中芯國際), which uses US-origin equipment to make chips for Huawei and other companies, last week confirmed that it had sought
Swancor Renewable Energy Co (上緯新能源) yesterday announced plans for a 4.4 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind project off Miaoli County as part of its commitment toward Taiwan’s energy transformation, the company said in a statement. The “Formosa 4” project includes three deep-water wind farms 18km to 20km off the coast, Swancor Renewable CEO Lucas Lin (林雍堯) said, adding that planning for the project began last year. A proposal for Formosa 4 was this week submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the company said. Swancor Renewable jointly developed the Formosa 1 project, a 128 megawatt (MW) wind farm about 4km off Miaoli and the
INVEST IN TAIWAN: A metal components casting firm and the world’s largest maker of aluminum bicycle rims also obtained approvals to join the program Solar Applied Materials Technology Co (SOLAR, 光洋應用材料), a part of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s (TSMC, 台積電) “green supply chain,” has pledged to invest NT$1 billion (US$34.1 million) to build a new plant at the Tainan Technology Industrial Park (台南科技工業區), the Ministry of Economic Affairs said yesterday. SOLAR has been collaborating with TSMC to extract precious metals from waste and reuse them as “sputtering target” material in high-end semiconductor manufacturing, a TSMC press release issued in May said. Established in 1978, SOLAR also offers key materials and integrated services to customers in the optoelectronics, information and communications technology, petrochemicals and consumer electronics industries,

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Italy blames Egypt for student's murder
Egypt's security agency is to blame for the 2016 torture and death of an Italian graduate student in Cairo, according to the findings of a Italian parliamentary commission published Wednesday.
The final report of the special commission over the death of Giulio Regeni was the culmination of a two-year investigation. It came as Italian prosecutors have been thwarted in their attempts to try the student's alleged killers in court.
Regeni, 28, was in Cairo doing research on trade unions for a doctorate at Cambridge University when he was abducted in January 2016. His mutilated body was later found on the outskirts of the city.
"Responsibility for the kidnapping, torture and killing of Giulio Regeni rests directly on the security apparatus of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and in particular on officials of the National Security Agency (NSA), as minutely reconstructed by the investigations carried out by the Public Prosecutor's Office in Rome," read the report.
The findings came weeks after an Italian court threw out the trial of the four Egyptian security officers allegedly responsible, ruling that the defendants could not be tried in absentia without first being notified of the judicial proceedings against them.
The security officers stand accused of kidnapping, conspiracy to murder and grievous bodily harm.
Investigators believe Regeni was abducted and killed after being mistaken for a foreign spy.
The killing has soured diplomatic relations between Rome and Cairo, but did not prevent Italy last year from approving a $1.2-billion sale of two warships to Egypt, drawing sharp rebukes from Regeni's family.
Egypt's judiciary has acted in an "obstructive and openly hostile manner", and its lack of cooperation "calls for an appropriate political stance," the parliamentary report read.
Egypt's failure to disclose the whereabouts of the defendants "seems to constitute a veritable admission of guilt on the part of a regime that seems to have regarded judicial cooperation as a delaying tactic aimed at restoring the previous level of bilateral relations, and certainly not the main way to bring the Regeni killers to justice," read the report.
A new preliminary hearing in the case before a judge in Rome is scheduled for January.

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On the other hand, PTI Battagram president Yaqoob Khan along with Mohammad Khan Tarand
, while addressing a press conference, denied all the allegations and claimed that those criticising them had been rejected by the people of Battagram.
Azerbaijan`s mugham,ashiq activity, traditional art of carpet weaving, tarand
the way of its preparation, chovgan game played on Karabakh horse,traditional art and symbolism of preparing and dressing of woman's head covering kalaghayi, Lahc copper craft, lavash flatbread, dolma making and sharing tradition will be put on display in the end of December.
For instance, a reconstruction of precipitation by Tarand
However, place-lore regarding churches is also connected to prehistoric tarand
graves, because the rectangular structure of their stone walls is often thought to be the foundations of a church (Lougas & Selirand 1989, 71).
Tenders are invited for Construction of Tarand
water supply Scheme
He was talking to a delegation of District Batagram elites led by former MPA Taj Mohammad Tarand
at Chief Minister Secretariat here on Saturday.
Committee members also include Hannes Astok, Hannes Hanso, Andres Herkel, Marina Kaljurand, Eerik Niiles Kross, Marko Mihkelson, Marianne Mikko, Lauri Malksoo, Mart Nutt, Andres Tarand
and Linnar Viik.
Talking to a delegation of district Batagram led by Haji Mohammad Yousaf Tarand
who called on him here at Chief Minister Secretariat, he directed National Highway Authority (NHA) to prepare a list of affected roads because of CPEC transportation.
A possible solution to the existing situation was proposed by the then Prime Minister Andres Tarand
and later became known as a "Christmas Initiative".
He was talking to two different delegations from Mardan led by Zahid Durrani and Yousaf Tarand
of Battagram here at Chief Minister House Peshawar.
By 11 March, Estonian MEP Indrek Tarand
had not received a reply to the letter he initiated on 7 March.
Considering the main wind direction (from W, SW) in Estonia (Jogi & Tarand
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Learning new things about different religions is one of the most interesting parts of travelling. You're sure to be captivated by Ballina Presbyterian Church.
You can see it in Ballina, 210 kilometres from the nation's capital, Dublin. You might have to trek a little further away, but it's worth the trip.
If you want to splurge, go and see the outstanding amenities at the Ballina Manor Hotel, 0.4 kilometres away.
When you can't go on without a nice coffee, head to MOCHA BEANS (Pearse Street, Carrowcushlaun West, Ballina), just 0.2 kilometres away from Ballina Presbyterian Church. Or do you want something heartier? No worries, just 0.2 kilometres away is Ballina Manor Hotel. Find it at Barrett Street, Mayo.
It's a simple ride to Ballina Presbyterian Church. Just disembark the train at Ballina Train Station, the nearest station, and then it's about 0.9 kilometres.
Hotels in Ballina Presbyterian Church start at AU$107 per night. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Mother passes away after giving birth to fifth child
IDAHO FALLS — A local father is left to raise his young kids after his wife passed away giving birth to their fifth child.
“I am really lost without her. I guess time heals all wounds,” said Filipe Kioa.
His wife, Paeasia, passed away on July 13 and was only 33 years old. Their baby was born July 12.
“Our doctor told us she was high-risk. They told us, ‘You probably shouldn’t have any more kids’ and we said, ‘OK, yeah, we won’t,’ and this one was a surprise,” said Filipe.
According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, a high-risk pregnancy is one that threatens the health or life of the mother or her fetus. It often requires specialized care from specially trained providers.
Filipe says all of the kids he had with his wife were cesarean deliveries (c-sections) and that’s why his wife became high-risk.
According to the Mayo Clinic, women who have multiple repeat cesarean deliveries are at increased risk of problems with the placenta, complications related to adhesions and incision-related complications.
Filipe says they monitored Paeasia’s health along the way. Their fifth child came a month early.
“They had to do an emergency c-section,” said Filipe.
Paeasia’s placenta ruptured and came out first, and their baby boy came afterward.
“I guess when they pulled out baby, some of the bad blood went into her (my wife’s) bloodstream and caused her to have a cardiac arrest, and that’s what stopped her heart,” he said.
Paeasia was gone for 90 minutes. Filipe says their baby was rushed to the NICU while hospital staff did all they could to help his wife.
“Their team up at Madison Memorial (Hospital), oh my gosh, I truly love them all. There was over 20 people lined up in the room trying to resuscitate my wife,” he said.
Paeasia was eventually revived, but only for a short while. She was taken to Idaho Falls Community Hospital, where she passed away in the afternoon.
“I just remember her words to me, ‘Sing to me.’ Slowly but surely, she started to come back but she didn’t talk. She was just gone for so long. I sat there and held her hand and sang to her and thinking she would come back, but Heavenly Father has a better plan than we do,” he said.
Filipe says Paeasia was beautiful and loved unconditionally.
“She would sacrifice our material things just to see me smile, just to see me happy. That’s who she was. She would sacrifice everything for me,” Filipe said.
Paeasia came from a big family with six other siblings. Her mother recently passed away. She grew up in California and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Paeasia met Filipe in 2013 at Brigham Young University Idaho. They got married in 2014 in the Reno, Nevada, Temple.
“My wife was really determined. She was a go-getter,” he said.
Paeasia would try and find ways to bring in revenue for their family. They started a cookie business called “Feed Me Cookies” and then added a tropical drink business from Tonga called “Oh Mai Otai.”
She worked for an airline for several years and always wanted to progress.
“I honestly can say that I am so grateful that I was her best friend,” said Filipe.
Filipe is now left with their five young kids.
“I know my kids are going to miss her, and I know I have really big shoes to fill,” he said.
His oldest child is 6 years old.
“His name is Paeasia. He’s named after my wife,” he said. He explained that he decided what his son’s name was after the birth.
“The word ‘paea’ means hard times,” Filipe said.
Though these will be hard times for Filipe and his children, he knows his wife will always be with him.
“Through my kids, she lives,” he said.
So how likely is it for a mother to pass away during childbirth?
Dr. Matt Allred, an OB-GYN in Rexburg, says it is not common.
“The loss of a mother’s life to bring life into this world is absolutely tragic, and my heart breaks for all those involved,” he said. “A mother dying during childbirth is extremely rare — about 0.005% chance of maternal death from onset of labor through the first week of delivery.”
Some factors can increase the risk of maternal death.
“Pre-existing medical conditions that can increase the chance of maternal death include cardiovascular disease, hypertension, kidney disease, autoimmune disease, morbid obesity, diabetes, blood clotting or hemorrhagic disorders and advanced maternal age. These risks are further amplified when these conditions are uncontrolled prior to or during pregnancy,” Allred said.
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I love this movie! Nails were necessary.
Ring ding ding ding ding a-ring-a-ding. Etc.
Pacman cookie icing nails. Because sometimes you need video game/decora/kawaii crossovers.
Nails for a wedding… with Zelda thumbs. Because you can be classy AND nerdy at the same time.
My 24th birthday nails. Count the candles! ;)
Peach mix nails!
Cotton candy clouds <3
Oh the truffalo trees T_T
Galaxy nails with a little timey wimey twist.
Summer mix nails… just some things that remind me of summer :)

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Building Healthy Communities: COVID-19 and Equity in NH
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In New Hampshire and across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting various communities in different ways. As the state rebuilds its economy and works to make New Hampshire a safe and welcoming place for all its residents, building the health of communities impacts the economic health of everyone, as well as the future economic vitality of the states.
During this webinar, speakers will share compelling data about the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on New Hampshire’s communities of color. Guest panelists Trinidad Tellez, MD, Director, Office of Health Equity, NH Department of Health and Human Services; Kirsten Durzy, MPH, Evaluator, Division of Public Health Services, NH Department of Health and Human Services; and Jessica Santos, PhD, Director of Community-Engaged Research, Institute on Assets and Social Policy, Brandeis University; will break down the numbers so that we may better understand their implications.
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If there's one thing we've learned over the past week, it's that celebrities LOVE to share their hygiene habits with the world — whether we ask them to or not.
Celebs like Ashton Kutcher, Kristen Bell, and Jake Gyllenhaal have all proudly come forward to share that they really don't bathe that much. Meanwhile, stars like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Chris Evans, and Cardi B have made it clear that they love a good shower.
So here are 27 random celebrities. Based on what you know about them, tell me how often you think they bathe.

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The Detroit department of Boston Consulting Group predicted that, by 2014, one-third of world demand can be in the 4 BRIC markets (Brazil, Russia, India and China). Meanwhile, in the developed nations, the automotive industry has slowed down. It can also be expected that this trend will continue, particularly because the younger generations of people (in extremely urbanized countries) no longer want to own a automobile anymore, and like different modes of transport.
On a aspect notice, we’ll undoubtedly see cheaper and extra gas-efficient vehicles coming from Japan and Europe as gasoline costs proceed to extend. But the true story will be who adapts and delivers the first autonomous vehicle. This is fascinating, and my odds are on corporations that transform or adapt quick.
Tariffs between the US and China additionally raised the costs of essential car-building materials, biting into manufacturers’ profits. Navistar International and JAC has a joint venture called Anhui Jianghuai Navistar. Mahindra & Mahindra and Navistar International have a joint venture called Mahindra Trucks and Buses Limited.
MG Motor India to launch MG ZS EV electrical SUV in early 2020 and plans to launch inexpensive EV in subsequent three-4 years. In FY19, 12 months-on-year progress in domestic sales among all of the classes was recorded in industrial autos at 17.fifty five per cent followed by 10.27 per cent yr-on-year progress within the sales of three-wheelers. India can be a outstanding auto exporter and has strong export development expectations for the close to future. In addition, a number … Read More


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Reuters (11/19/15) Caroline Valetkevitch
Executives from nearly 20 S&P 500 companies have flagged labor costs, shortages, or wage pressure as headwinds over the course of the latest corporate earnings reporting season. Analysts warn that wage concerns are now spreading to a more diverse range of companies, such as airlines and construction, than restaurants and retail.
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This position is in the Audiology Service at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. The incumbent is REQUIRED TO WORK 2 DAYS AT KATY AND 3 DAYS AT RICHMOND OUTPATIENT CLINIC. The duties and responsibilities are carried out in all clinical and patient care areas involved with the Audiology service. The health technician supports the function of the clinical programs in Audiology. Current permanent VA employees and Federal employees from other federal agency should apply under CBST-11244478-21-HYC The duties of the Health Technician (Audiology) includes but is not limited to: Responsible for patient care that includes, but not limited to the following: greeting and escorting patients; triaging patients to an audiologist based on complexity of the procedures being completed; patient set up fo
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Bhopal : The Chief Minister Shri Kamal Nath said that the vast scope in the field of tourism will be linked with employment. We have been working on a strategy so that the tourism destinations could be transformed into attraction centers at national and international level and people could get employment at large scale. Shri Kamal Nath was inaugurating the 4th Jal Mahotsav at Hanuvantiya tourist destination, situated at Indira Sagar Dam in Khandwa district today. On this occasion, he flagged off the motor boat cruise at Hanvantiya Reservoir and launched 35 construction works at a cost of Rs. 72 crore.
The Chief Minister said that keeping in view the entertainment, tourism sector is the most important. He said that there are world-class tourist destinations in our state. Our water and forest wealth is rich. We need to develop this wealth from economic and employment point of view. He said that along with the increase in the income of the citizens, this can also improve their living standards. The Chief Minister further mentioned that other tourist places like Hanuvantiya will also be developed in a planned manner. This will provide employment to a large number of local people, he added.
Mentioning the achievements of the state government of the last one year, Shri Kamal Nath said that we have made new paths of progress for the farmers by waiving off their loans. In the second phase, a process to waive off the loans of the farmers with operative accounts has already been started. He further stated that in order to improve the economic condition of the farmers, reasonable prices for the growing agriculture production will be ensured. The state government is committed to bring improvement in the economic condition of the farmers, he added.
New Tourist Circuit
The Minister for Tourism Shri Surendra Singh Baghel informed that a tourist circuit combining Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Maheshwar, Mandu, Mohankheda and Singaji will be developed. He said that the initiative to introduce tourists with tribal culture, traditions and food has been taken in Mandu. Shri Baghel mentioned that religious and tribal tourism is being promoted by the state government. He further informed that a historic work has been done by the Chief Minister Shri Kamal Nath by sanctioning schemes worth Rs. 300 crore for Mahakaleshwar-Ujjain and Rs. 156 crore for Omkareshwar.
The Minister for Public Health and Family Welfare Shri Tulsiram Silawat expressed gratitude towards the Chief Minister for giving approval to the Omkareshwar Project. He said that under the Jai Kisan Fasal Rin Maafi Yojana, loan of Rs. 128 crore of 46 thousand farmers of Khandwa district has been waived off. In the second phase of the scheme, the loan of Rs. 66 crore of 9278 farmers is being waived off.
The Programme was also addressed by the Former Union Minister Shri Arun Yadav and MLA Shri Narayan Patel.
Dedicates and distributes ‘Pehla Qadam’ Tablet
In the Jal Mahotsav, the Chief Minister Shri Kamal Nath dedicated and distributed ‘Pehla Qadam’ tablet made for 319 Aaganbadis of Khandwa district. Through this tablet, children at Aaganbadis will be prepared for digital learning. As many as 11 thousand 803 children will be benefitted.
Jal Mahotsav to continue for one month
The Jal Mahotsav, which began in Hanuvantiya, will continue for one month. Indira Sagar Dam is Asia’s second largest man-made reservoir. At this site, a large number of natural islands have emerged naturally at the back water of the dam on Narmada river. It starts from Hanuvantiya at a distance of a few kilometres from Mundi. A large number of tourists, local citizens and senior officers were present at the inaugural ceremony of the Jal Mahotsav.


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For the Jewish New Year celebration, Rosh Hashanah—which begins Sunday at sunset—apple slices and honey represent wishes for a sweet new and fruitful year.
This simple combination is so yummy, we wonder why it isn’t a regular snack for everybody.
The recipe is simple:
According to Reform Judiasm, neither the Bible nor the Talmud dictates the minhag, or custom, of dipping apples in honey. It has nothing to do with eating the apple in the Garden of Eden: The Bible never identifies the forbidden fruit (Genesis 2:16–17).
Over the millennia, scholars have variously interpreted the fruit as the apple, carob, citron, datura, fig, grape, pear, pomegranate and quince.
However, the Midrash, a method of interpreting bible stories, says the Garden of Eden had the scent of an apple orchard. In Kabbalah the Garden Of Eden is called “the holy apple orchard.”
Why is the apple used in all the Garden of Eden paintings?
It was chosen as the by Western European painters.
The customary New Year’s greeting, “Shana Tova Umetukah” (A Good and Sweet Year), has existed at least since the 7th century.
Honey—whether from bees, dates or figs—was the most prevalent sweetener in the Jewish world. But in the biblical description of Israel as a land flowing with “milk and honey,” the Torah is alluding to a paste made from overripe dates, not honey from bees.
Why join in on the custom?
So go forth and acquire apples and honey, and serve this sweet treat at home: at breakfast, for snacking, or as dessert at lunch and dinner.
Check out the different types of honey, and use the occasion for a tasting.
Invite friends and family. You don’t have to come from a certain culture to enjoy their food—as most Americans are fortunate to know.
Not a fan of honey? You can make a fruit dip from chutney, jam or preserves (the differences) with plain yogurt, sour cream or yogurt, or a blend. Add a dab of mayo if you like. Stir in the fruit condiments to taste.
You can use any flavor of fruit. This recipe, from B & R Farms (photo #4), uses their Dried Apricot Chutney. The cream cheese makes a thicker dip, and the following proportions make two cups, enough for a group.
1. MIX all ingredients well and refrigerate in a covered dish. When ready to serve, wash and slice the fruit and place as desired on a platter.
2. Stir the dip and place in a bowl. The dip keeps for a few days; stir well before each use.
RECIPE #2: GLAZED HONEY-CINNAMON APPLES
We adapted this recipe from Taste Of Home, substituting honey for table sugar (photo #5).
Enjoy them plain, perhaps with a sprinkle of raisins or dried cranberries; or with a creamy topping.
Prep time is 20 minutes, cook time is 3 hours in a slow cooker. Alternatively, you can sauté the apples.
1. PEEL, core and cut each apple into eight wedges. Transfer to a 3-quart slow cooker. Drizzle with lemon juice.
2. COMBINE the brown sugar, honey, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; sprinkle over the apples. Drizzle with the melted butter.
3. COVER and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until apples are tender.

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CMU offers website development class
MOUNT PLEASANT - Central Michigan University joins the state of Michigan and three other Michigan universities in a partnership to design township, village and city websites throughout the state.
Almost 40 CMU College of Business Administration students are enrolled in a business information systems Web development class where they will apply project management, Web design, content management, prototyping and coding skills in a real-life application. The class will be divided into multiple teams that will work with representatives from various local governments to build municipal websites.
"The students bring many skills and experiences to the project that they learned in other business classes," Gee said. "Some of these skills include project management, systems analysis and design, business management, marketing and communications."
The class will build websites for at least nine different local municipalities including Jerome Township in Midland County and the villages of Birch Run and Chesaning in Saginaw County.
"This is an exciting opportunity that provides benefits for everyone involved," Gee said. "The students gain valuable experience managing Web development projects with real-life clients while the local governments get free access to Web development services."
CMU is providing Web development services with each site temporarily hosted on a CMU Web server. The creation of the websites is free to local governments, except for minor fees related to domain name registration and long-term Web hosting costs.
According to the 2004 Cyber-State.org survey, only 29 percent of Michigan local units of government had a Web presence. Residents are increasingly seeking information online and interacting with the government on the Web.
Participants in the partnership are the state of Michigan Office of Technology Partnership, Michigan Township Association, and various local governments, as well as Michigan State University, Western Michigan University and Northern Michigan University.
Students will document the process for maintenance and provide training information to the local government representatives at the conclusion of the project.


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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — People who damaged and set fire the Market House in downtown Fayetteville Saturday later moved to Cross Creek Mall where at least one store was looted.
The crowds left the Market House around 10 p.m. after windows were broken there and a fire was set, causing interior damage.
Dozens of people gathered in the Cross Creek Mall parking lot. Some people broke into JCPenney and swiped items before police arrived.
After several minutes police arrived and the looting subsided. However, dozens of people and their vehicles were still in the parking lot.
It’s unclear if anyone was arrested.
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Monday, October 21, 2013
REVIEW: Wounded by God's People by Anne Graham Lotz
Author: Anne Graham Lotz
Published Date: September 3, 2013
Buy It Link: Kindle | Hardcover
Rating: 3 stars
Synopsis: Tucked into Abraham's biography is the story of Hagar, a young Egyptian slave with whom Abraham had a son named Ishmael. Hagar stood out because she was wounded---not physically, but in ways that were as emotionally and spiritually painful as any injury to a body would be. Some wounds were provoked by her own bad behavior, but others were inflicted by those who considered themselves God's people. Anne Graham Lotz too has been wounded by God's people. Some wounds have been deeper than others, some have come out of nowhere, and still others have been provoked by her own behavior, but all of the wounds have been deeply painful. They seemed to hurt even more when the wounders wrapped their behavior in a semblance of religion or piety. As Hagar's story unfolds, you will discover that wounded people often become wounders themselves. While Anne identifies with the wounded, the unpleasant reality is that she also identifies with the wounders, because she has been one, too. She knows from experience that wounding is a cycle that needs to be broken. And by God's grace, it can be. Many have had similar experiences. And perhaps you are among those who have been so deeply hurt that you have confused God's imperfect people with God. Maybe you have even run away from God as a result. Or perhaps you have been a wounder to the extent that you are living in a self-imposed exile, believing you are unworthy to be restored to a warm, loving relationship with God or with God's people. Whatever your hurts may be, Wounded by God's People helps you to begin a healing journey---one that enables you to reclaim the joy of God's presence and all the blessings God has for you. God loves the wounded. And the wounders.
Review: I'd like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
For a long time, I've been avoiding this book simply for the fact of the author's parentage. I grew up in a house where my mother was Southern Baptist and would religiously watch Jimmy Stewart and Billy Graham. The screaming, the crying, the dramatic outbursts and hellfire and brimstone were not my cup of tea. I liked the quiet and serenity of the Catholic masses that my father would bring me to. I didn't want to read more hellfire and brimstone and drama. I was also avoiding the book because I was afraid it wouldn't "rip the Band-aid off", but rip a tourniquet out of place and I would bleed out spiritually.
At the same time though, I've been hurt by "God's people", hurt very deeply, and I was drawn by the hope that whatever words were within these covers could help me get past the bone-deep hurt that has haunted me for the past twenty years and destroyed my relationship with God.
Some of the book, especially the commentary on Hagar and Ishmael's lives, was especially wonderful. That was definitely the part I enjoyed the most. Then there were some of her own personal stories that I couldn't really relate to, so they really didn't help.
Fortunately, the book wasn't so emotional that no band-aid or tourniquet was ripped out of place, but a gentle airing that allowed me to have some breathing room on my own experience with "God's people".


Physical modelling synthesis
Physical modelling synthesis refers to sound synthesis methods in which the waveform of the sound to be generated is computed using a mathematical model, a set of equations and algorithms to simulate a physical source of sound, usually a musical instrument.
Modelling attempts to replicate laws of physics that govern sound production, and will typically have several parameters, some of which are constants that describe the physical materials and dimensions of the instrument, while others are time-dependent functions describing the player's interaction with the instrument, such as plucking a string, or covering toneholes.
For example, to model the sound of a drum, there would be a mathematical model of how striking the drumhead injects energy into a two-dimensional membrane. Incorporating this, a larger model would simulate the properties of the membrane (mass density, stiffness, etc.), its coupling with the resonance of the cylindrical body of the drum, and the conditions at its boundaries (a rigid termination to the drum's body), describing its movement over time and thus its generation of sound.
Similar stages to be modelled can be found in instruments such as a violin, though the energy excitation in this case is provided by the slip-stick behavior of the bow against the string, the width of the bow, the resonance and damping behavior of the strings, the transfer of string vibrations through the bridge, and finally, the resonance of the soundboard in response to those vibrations.
In addition, the same concept has been applied to simulate voice and speech sounds. In this case, the synthesizer includes mathematical models of the vocal fold oscillation and associated laryngeal airflow, and the consequent acoustic wave propagation along the vocal tract. Further, it may also contain an articulatory model to control the vocal tract shape in terms of the position of the lips, tongue and other organs.
Although physical modelling was not a new concept in acoustics and synthesis, having been implemented using finite difference approximations of the wave equation by Hiller and Ruiz in 1971, it was not until the development of the Karplus-Strong algorithm, the subsequent refinement and generalization of the algorithm into the extremely efficient digital waveguide synthesis by Julius O. Smith III and others, and the increase in DSP power in the late 1980s that commercial implementations became feasible.
While the efficiency of digital waveguide synthesis made physical modelling feasible on common DSP hardware and native processors, the convincing emulation of physical instruments often requires the introduction of non-linear elements, scattering junctions, etc. In these cases, digital waveguides are often combined with FDTD, finite element or wave digital filter methods, increasing the computational demands of the model.
Technologies associated with physical modellingEdit
Examples of physical modelling synthesis:
- Korg OASYS and Korg Kronos – STR-1 Plucked string
- Korg OASYS PCI
- Korg Prophecy
- Korg SOLO-TRI (an expansion board for the Trinity with the synth engine of the Prophecy)
- Korg Z1
- Korg MOSS-TRI (a expansion board for the Trinity with the synth engine of the Z1) and EXB-MOSS (a multi timbral expansion board for the Triton and the KARMA workstation with the synth engine of the Z1)
- Yamaha VL1, VP1 and VL7
- Yamaha VL70m, PLG-100VL and 150VL (VL70m in the form of a plug-in card that can be installed into any of several Yamaha keyboards, tone modules, and the SW1000XG high-end PC midi sound card)
- Yamaha EX5, EX5R
- Technics WSA1/WSA1R
- Clavia Nord Modular G2
- Alesis Fusion
- Roland V-Piano
- Physis Unico
- Physis Piano (made in Italy, with a full touch controlled user interface)
- Hartmann Neuron and Neuron VS
While not purely a hardware synth, the Yamaha DS-XG sound cards included hardware-assisted software VL physical modelling along with the Yamaha XG, wave audio, and 3D gaming sound capabilities of the chipset. But as they were not fully compatible with the AC-97 and later AC-98 standards, these chipsets have not been manufactured in nearly a decade.
The WSA1 (and its rackmounted counterpart WSA1R) was Technics' first and only try at high-end synthesizers. It featured 64 voices of polyphony with a combination of sample playback (for initial transients) and DSP acoustic modelling. Launched in 1995 with an MSRP of $5,000 (USD), the WSA1 was not a commercial success; only about 600 keyboards and 300 rack models were ever made, and most were sold at highly discounted prices.
Various Roland synthesizer models (V-Synth, V-Combo, XV-5080, Fantom, etc.) use COSM ("Composite Object Sound Modeling") physical modeling techniques to replicate guitars, brass and other instruments. COSM has been superseded by "SuperNatural", also based on physical modeling techniques. Introduced first in 2008 as part of the ARX expansion boards for Fantom hardware synthesizers, "SuperNatural" modeling is used in Roland's V-Drums (TD-30, TD-15, TD-11), V-Accordions (FR-7, FR-8) and various synth models (Jupiter 80, Integra 7, FA-08, JD-Xi, etc.) Later this has been expanded to ACB ("Analogue Circuit Behaviour"), using similar physical modeling techniques as before, which were incorporated into Roland's latest line of AIRA hardware synthesizer products (TB-3, System-1, System-1m, System-8), as well as their 'Boutique' line of hardware modules (JP08, JX03, JU06). While the Roland ESC2 chip inside the TD-30 and Integra-7 sound modules were marketed as "SuperNatural" modelling, the same ESC2 chip inside latest Roland "AIRA" and Boutique Products (System-1, System-1m, System-8, SH-01A, D-05, etc) was marketed as "ACB" or DCB (“Digital Circuit Behaviour”, in case of the D-05) modelling technology.
- SWAM-S Bowed Strings by Audio Modeling (based on the Digital Waveguide Synthesis and on the SWAM technology)
- Pianoteq by Modartt (Various Pianos based on physical modelling synthesis)
- MODO by IK Multimedia (Electric basses based on physical modelling synthesis)
- Arché by Expressive E (Bowed string instruments based on physical modelling synthesis)
- Iron Axe by Xhun Audio (Electric guitar based on physical modelling synthesis)
- Sculpture by Apple, built into their Logic Pro X and Mainstage programs (wood, nylon, steel, and glass fundamental models, capable of a huge variety of sounds)
- Madrona Labs Kaivo (Physical Modeling and granular synthesis)
- Hiller, L.; Ruiz, P. (1971). "Synthesizing Musical Sounds by Solving the Wave Equation for Vibrating Objects". Journal of the Audio Engineering Society.
- Karplus, K.; Strong, A. (1983). "Digital synthesis of plucked string and drum timbres". Computer Music Journal. Computer Music Journal, Vol. 7, No. 2. 7 (2): 43–55. doi:10.2307/3680062. JSTOR 3680062.
- Julius O. Smith III (December 2010). Physical Audio Signal Processing.
- Cadoz, C.; Luciani A; Florens JL (1993). "CORDIS-ANIMA : a Modeling and Simulation System for Sound and Image Synthesis: The General Formalism". Computer Music Journal. Computer Music Journal, MIT Press 1993, Vol. 17, No. 1. 17/1 (1).
- Englert, Marina; Madazio, Glaucya; Gielow, Ingrid; Lucero, Jorge; Behlau, Mara (2017). "Perceptual Error Analysis of Human and Synthesized Voices". Journal of Voice. 31 (4): 516.e5–516.e18. doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2016.12.015. PMID 28089485.
- Vicinanza , D: Astra Project. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2013-10-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link), 2007.
- Johnstone, B: Wave of the Future. http://www.harmony-central.com/Computer/synth-history.html Archived 2012-04-20 at WebCite, 1993.
- Wood, S G: Objective Test Methods for Waveguide Audio Synthesis. Masters Thesis - Brigham Young University, http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/ETD&CISOPTR=976&CISOBOX=1&REC=19 Archived 2011-06-11 at the Wayback Machine, 2007.
- "Yamaha VL1". Sound On Sound. July 1994. Archived from the original on 8 June 2015.
- The NESS project http://www.ness.music.ed.ac.uk
- C. Webb and S. Bilbao, "On the limits of real-time physical modelling synthesis with a modular environment" http://www.physicalaudio.co.uk


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MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:RNIN), a leading marketing technologies provider, today announced that it has entered into agreements to sell approximately $1.4 million of its common stock in a registered direct offering. Pursuant to these agreements, the company will issue 1,738,452 shares of common stock at $0.81 per share. The company expects net proceeds of approximately $1.2 million, which it plans to use for general corporate purposes, including working capital. The closing of the offering is expected to take place on or about September 18, 2012, subject to customary closing conditions. Roth Capital Partners, LLC acted as the Company's placement agent for the transaction. The shares are being offered by the company pursuant to a shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which was declared effective on September 29, 2009. A prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus relating to the offering will be filed with the SEC. Copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus may be obtained from the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov or from Roth Capital Partners, LLC, Equity Capital Markets, 888 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660 (telephone: 800-678-9147; e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.org). This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any shares of common stock. No offer, solicitation or sale will be made in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. The shares of common stock may only be offered by means of a prospectus. About Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. Wireless Ronin Technologies (WRT) ( www.wirelessronin.com) is a marketing technologies company with leading expertise in current and emerging digital media solutions, including signage, interactive kiosks, mobile, social media and web, that enable clients to transform how they engage their customers. WRT provides marketing technology solutions and services to clients, helping increase revenue and improve operating efficiencies to execute marketing initiatives. Since launching RoninCast(R) digital signage software in 2003, WRT has led the digital signage industry by bringing leading edge technology, services and support to its clients. WRT offers an array of services to support its clients' marketing technology needs including consulting, creative development, project management, installation, training, and support and hosting. The company's common stock trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "RNIN." Follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/#!/wirelessronin ) and Pinterest ( http://pinterest.com/rnin/) and like us on Facebook under Wireless Ronin. The Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=3208 Forward-Looking Statements This release contains certain forward-looking statements of expected future developments, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the completion, timing and size of the offering and reflect management's expectations based on currently available data. Such statements are subject to future risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties related to market conditions and the company's ability to meet the conditions necessary to consummate the offering on the anticipated terms, or at all. The company's actual performance could also differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement and be materially affected by risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the following: estimates of future expenses, revenue and profitability; the pace at which the company completes installations and recognizes revenue; trends affecting financial condition and results of operations; ability to convert proposals into customer orders; the ability of customers to pay for products and services; the revenue recognition impact of changing customer requirements; customer cancellations; the availability and terms of additional capital; ability to develop new products; dependence on key suppliers, manufacturers and strategic partners; industry trends and the competitive environment; and the impact of losing one or more senior executives or failing to attract additional key personnel. These and other risk factors are discussed in detail in the risk factors section of the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2012.
CONTACT: Scott W. Koller, President and CEO Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. (952) 564-3500 Darin P. McAreavey, SVP and CFO Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc. (952) 564-3500


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so much lead to paint and so little time, but i've decided it is the one thing that will keep me sane, so i'm afraid no pictures as yet but when i do you'll be the first to know
also having a baby has quite by chance introduced me to a fellow wargamer , the husband of the Doula who helped my wife give birth,
small world but who'd want to paint it, well with all that lead to paint .... so do i start on the AWI, Romans or the Dark Age stuff, oh god more choices.
hopefully my next blog will having something to show
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We took Shadow to the vets again today...I'm not sure if I posted when she went last time but basically a couple of weeks ago I took her in to get her toe checked out, it was really swollen and the toenail was cracked all the way down the side. She was given pain killers and antibiotics, well her antibiotics are gone and it is still pretty bad and really infected.
We took her in today and they gave her some different antibiotics and we're supposed to give her those for 10 days. When they're finished she needs to go back in to see if surgery is required to remove the infected problem toenail. Please send some healing vibes to Shadow, we really really don't want her to have to go through surgery, we want it to heal up on its own!


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Has anyone else experienced this?
I felt it suddenly while I was playing ps3. It was only on my right side. It was followed by chest pain, shortness of breathe, jaw pain, and right side heavy feeling in head. My neck felt stiff and then my arm felt weak. It didn't all happen at once. The tingling keeps happening too. It keeps coming and going, my body feels cold too... is it amxiety, stroke, or heart attack?


Pune: The land owners of Mhalunge in Hinjawadi have given permission for the execution of town planning (TP), which was proposed by Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA).
Around 95 per cent of land owners have agreed for the scheme.
There are 10 lakh people staying in Mhalunge village, and are demanding five lakh litre of water supply, drainage, and electricity - to which the PMRDA has agreed. The process of land measurement process will be completed in the next ten days and in one month, the detailed project report (DPR) will be ready.
Addressing a press conference, Kiran Gitte, Chief Executive Officer of PMRDA, said, “The agency, which is appointed to work on this scheme, will work on 4-5 TP schemes at a time. Along with PMRDA, TP schemes are planned in Mumbai and Nagpur. After the success of the TP scheme, Ring Road plan is proposed at Lohegaon, Phursungi, Undri, Urli Kanchan and Wagholi. The alternate road for Hinjawadi IT Park will start by November end.”
Along with TP schemes, PMRDA received land disposal rules through Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).
PMRDA acquires 200 plots, which they will be leasing to schools and hospitals. “In the first phase, we will be leasing 10 properties in Manjari, Mundhwa, Wagholi, Lohgaon, Undri, Chikhli, Hinjawadi, Bavdhan and Mhalunge, which are of 11 acres. Bidding for those who want to purchase it will start from next week,” Gitte said
What the GR says...
According to GR passed by the Government of Maharashtra of Section 45(5) of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, all local planning authorities, special planning authorities have been asked to mandate in maximum 45 days and to give clear time to grant construction permits including all required approvals at the stage of pre-construction, during construction and post construction. Out of this, maximum 30 days shall be for building permission, seven days for plinth checking permission and eight days for completion cum occupancy certificate.


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Jon Swift’s suggestion for a better choice of Time’s Person of the Year,
I think if Time was going to choose a pronoun as Person of the Year, the best choice would have been Them. More and more people see the world as Us against Them. They seem to hate us for some reason. And lately we haven’t been so fond of them either. Some people believe they aren’t just different from us, with different ideas or different opinions or different cultures. They are the enemy. They have to be stopped. If we don’t do something now, they are going to take over, imposing their ideas and culture on us. The funny thing is, they think the same thing about us. They think we want to impose our culture on them when in fact we are just trying to help them. I have no idea why they are so angry at us. What did we ever do to them?

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The holiday season was once again kicked off with a running start in Dana Point, as it has for the past 35 years thanks to the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot.
This year’s 10K, 5K and Kids’ Gobble Wobble attracted entries of nearly 11,000 runners and walkers and brought crowds of spectators that that brought the total event attendance to and estimated count in the range of 15,000 to 16,000 people.
Along with the foot races, the Trot also included a costume contest, the Aviir Health and Wellness Expo and a special appearance by internationally known ultra-marathoner and former San Clemente resident Dean Karnazes.
The Chamber donated $25,000 of event proceeds earmarked to go toward the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group for use in their efforts to show support our active duty Camp Pendleton 5th Marines, Sailors and their families.
Note: Slideshow of the event is absent due to technical difficulties. Photos will be posted as soon as possible.


The report is titled ‘Automotive Aftermarket Market: Opportunity Analysis and Future Assessment 2020-2028’. An overview of conceptual frameworks, analytical approaches of the automotive aftermarket market is the main objective of the report, which further consists of the market opportunity and insights of the data involved in the making of the respective market. The automotive aftermarket market is expected to grow at a significant rate in the near future.
The automotive aftermarket market is estimated to reach at a value of US 422.2 Bn by the end of 2022 and expected to reach at a value of US$ 556.3 Bn by 2030 with a significant CAGR of 3.5%.
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Automotive Aftermarket Introduction
Automotive aftermarket refers to the after-sale market of the automotive industry. The after-sale market of the automotive industry comprises vehicle equipment, parts, service repair, replacement tires, collision repair and accessories, which are mainly sold after the sale of the original vehicle.
The automotive aftermarket includes the companies which are involved in manufacturing, refurbishing, retailing, distribution, and installation of replacing parts of the vehicle, service repair, equipment, and automotive accessories.
Automotive Aftermarket Market Dynamics
The increased buying and selling of used-vehicles or second-hand vehicles, around the world, has dramatically propelled the repair and maintenance segment of the automotive aftermarket, thereby boosting the overall growth of the global automotive aftermarket. As per the statistics of the Bureau of Transportation of the United States, the sales of second-hand vehicles is constantly on the rise in the country ranging from 37,255,000 in the year 2015 to 40,805,000 vehicles in the year 2019. Owing to which, the global automotive aftermarket is expected to flourish swiftly in the forthcoming future.
The growing length of service of vehicle fleets, especially in developed regions, has resulted in maturation and aging of fleet vehicles which is estimated to be a major stimulating factor for the growth in demand of aftermarket maintenance and service, which is projected to ultimately propel the market growth of automotive aftermarket in the years to come.
However, the sudden strike of global crisis of COVID-19 has drastically impacted the automotive and related industries, around the world, which in turn has affected the automotive aftermarket due to the huge disruption in the supply chains as well as lower consumer demand. Such factors have enormously hindered the overall growth of the global automotive aftermarket.
Furthermore, the deadly virus forced the governments and regulatory authorities of most of the countries around the world to restrict the movement of people and implement nationwide lockdown, thus immediately switching the consumer expenditure priorities to essential purchasing.
On top of that, due to the concentrated supply chains in few regions, the manufacturing industry has also been through a lot of complications. Attributed to all of this, the automotive aftermarket is expected to observe stagnant growth over the coming years.
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Automotive Aftermarket Market Segmentation
The global automotive aftermarket market is segmented on the basis of replacement parts, distribution channel, service channel, certification, and regions. On the basis of the replacement parts, the automotive aftermarket market is segmented into Tire, Battery, Brake parts, Filters, Body parts, Lighting & Electronic components, Wheels, Exhaust components, Turbochargers, and Others. On the basis of the distribution channel, the market is categorized into Retailers (OEMs, Repair Shops) and Wholesalers & Distributors. Further, on the basis of the service channel, the market is segmented into DIY (Do It Yourself), DIFM (Do It for Me), and OE (Delegating to OEM’s). Furthermore, the market is segmented on the basis of certification into Genuine Parts, Certified Parts, and Uncertified Parts.
The research report classifies the global automotive aftermarket market based on replacement parts, distribution channel, service channel, certification, and regions.
By Replacement Parts
- Brake parts
- Body parts
- Lighting & Electronic components
- Exhaust components
By Distribution Channel
- Repair Shops
- Wholesalers & Distributors
By Service Channel
- DIY (Do It Yourself)
- DIFM (Do It for Me)
- OE (Delegating to OEM’s)
- Genuine Parts
- Certified Parts
- Uncertified Parts
- North America
- Latin America
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East
Automotive Aftermarket Market Key Players
The global automotive aftermarket market is dominated by Continental AG, 3M Company, Delphi Automotive PLC, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Denso Corporation, Magneti Marelli S.p.A., Robert Bosch GmbH, among others.
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The nest can be seen by the public, but Raleigh Parks Recreation and Cultural Resources Department (PRCR) is discouraging people from disturbing the birds.
Have you heard about the bald eagles nesting at Shelley Lake? Enjoy the view of these majestic creatures but please do not disturb! More information here: https://t.co/HAPsxfYXz3 pic.twitter.com/FtdA161oto— Raleigh Parks (@raleighparks) February 27, 2019
PRCR is following United States Fish and Wildlife Service guidelines for protecting the birds' nest.
- Drones larger than 400 grams are not allowed to fly in the area
- Raleigh will not use loud power equipment within 300 feet of the nest
- Hiking trails near the nest will remain open unless surveillance shows hiking and biking in the area are having negative impacts on the nest


There are quite a few entries on my blog regarding using FlatCAM to convert PCB design software manufacturing files into CNC code. I also have mentioned my small home made vacuum table and a floating foot compression device both for holding the PCB blank flat while the milling takes place.
I have revised my original write up to focus on FlatCAM version 8.991 and also pulled together notes on these other techniques. If you like it let me know. If there are mistakes also let me know.
A new idea for keeping PCB material flat while milling artworks
The vacuum plate mentioned elsewhere on my blog serves me well when milling printed circuit boards on the Tormach PCNC440. It keeps the PCB material flat and makes the cut widths repeatable when using V cutters.
Idle hands and brain during social distancing has produced a possible solution that might be of interest and stimulation to others. It consists of a circular pressure ring that sits around the spindle chuck and tool. There is a second ring that sits on the spindle body connected to the lower ring with rods which have coaxial springs pushing down on the lower ring. The magic is to use mini ball transfer units on the lower ring to press down on the PCB and glide friction free around the PCB as the cutter does its stuff. The assembly is held in place on the spindle with 3 gripping screws. The downward pressure is adjusted by 3 screws that press against the spindle mounting frame.
The prototype was made using 3D printed rings. There is an image below. Apologies for the yellow PLA but finding any PLA at a decent price is very difficult in the present circumstances.
The idea seems to work and has produced some good consistent quality PCB prints. It does have disadvantages in that you need to have a larger PCB blank to allow for the larger footprint of the pressure ring. It is probably only of practical use for PCB milling but then the problem of flatness is less critical in drilling the board and routing the profile.