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Big Fitz has gotten over his hurt feelings:
On Monday, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) said that Democrats couldn't vote on bills in committee immediately even though they've returned from Illinois. That's because GOP lawmakers voted to hold Democrats in contempt of the Senate for driving to Illinois to attempt to block a vote on Gov. Scott Walker's union bargaining bill.
What I have yet to understand is what legal ground Fitzgerald was standing on when he claimed Dems were "still in contempt" yesterday. The contempt resolution the GOP passed stated the Dems were in contempt until the end of the first session day of their return, which means they would still be in contempt during any committee hearings that take place before a floor session is convened.
Nevertheless, this whole incident demonstrates the powerful role that personal animosity plays in politics. Although state politics has reportedly become less cordial in the past two decades, the type of personal disdain that the past few weeks have put on display are still rare sights. However, the stress of having their workplace surrounded by protestors for weeks and the threat of being recalled has hardened the already-hard hearts of GOP senators.
The proposal to keep Dems from voting in committee could have been an act of bitter revenge in a moment of passion: "If those bastards are going to try to mess with us, we're going to change the rules on them."
Or it could have been a shrewd calculation. Propose something that appears outrageously tyrannical to anybody who hears about it, but then rescind it the next day in the name of compromise. The protest-weary voters will appreciate it.
It's understandable that Democrats would like to respond in-kind, and demonstrate their commitment to cordiality. However, Sen. Tim Cullen's proposal to amend the constitution to prevent what he and his fellow Democrats just took part in is bizarre.
Sen. Tim Cullen, D-Janesville, a key member of the Democratic senators who fled the state in a failed effort to stall Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill, said Tuesday he was drafting a state constitutional amendment that would allow the Legislature to vote on and pass fiscal bills with a simple majority. The constitution requires each house to have three-fifths of all members present to vote on bills that have a fiscal impact.
Isn't that tantamount to admitting you were wrong? Was this a concession extracted by the GOP in exchange for waiving the fines and restoring the Dem voting rights? I couldn't get in touch with Cullen for a response. I wonder
Some Democrats truly are infuriated with the Republicans for stripping workers of collective bargaining rights and they will never forgive them. However, I think for some Democrats, it didn't become personal until the GOP tactics affected their own pocketbooks and rights. Similarly, for many Republicans, the fight didn't become personal until their own jobs got caught in the crosshairs.
Just remember why this whole fight was able to take place. Because Russ Decker lost his job in the Senate, and he hated Jim Doyle.
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A young Arsenal striker added two more goals to his tally on Wednesday.
Arsenal's under-18 side won an exciting match 5-3 against their Leicester City counterparts on Wednesday afternoon.
The young Gunners side went behind but equalised through Stephy Mavididi with 20 minutes on the clock.
Stefan O'Connor, who has experienced first-team action for Arsenal this season, put his side ahead 10 minutes before the break and further goals from Aaron Eyoma, Gedion Zelalem and a second from Mavididi sealed the win despite the Foxes narrowing the gap in the final minutes.
Mavididi is a 16-year-old centre forward who is highly-rated at the Emirates Stadium.
The teenager has made three appearances for Arsenal's under-21 side and he has two goals in seven UEFA Youth League appearances.
Those goals came in the group-stage against Borussia Dortmund and Galatasaray earlier this season although he was unable to make it three goals in three consecutive matches as his side lost in the knock-out stage to Atletico Madrid.
Mavididi is one of a number of exciting young goal-scorers at Arsenal right now and it will be interesting to see how his career develops in the years to come.
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The day before the year's first Major, how are some of the favourites for the event shaping up? What have they been saying in the build-up and what does it mean?
With just a day to go to the start of the 2015 Masters, some of the chief protagonists have been positioning themselves mentally in the tournament build up. Here we take a look at what some of the main men have been saying, assess just what their comments might mean and whether they're going to be able to deliver over 72 holes.
The strong favourite to take the year's first Major, Rory is going for a career "Grand Slam." His game is well suited to the course at Augusta and it's widely thought that if he produces his best golf, he'll be tough to beat this week. He led through 54-holes in 2011, only to suffer a final round meltdown. But he's won four Majors since then and is currently the undisputed World Number 1.
What he's said:
"I think I'm better equipped now to handle it if things don't go quite the right way." … Important at Augusta for sure.
"I've been guilty of chasing eagles at the par-5s. I need to make sure I get birdies. Last year Bubba played the par-5s in eight-under-par and I played them level. He beat me by eight shots." … He's got his thinking cap on.
What might count against him?:
Well, the pressure and expectation are the main things he'll have to deal with. But he's managed that before now. He'll definitely need to have his iron play dialed in. He's an aggressive player and he's bound to attack pins. Those approaches will have to be spot on, as anything just missing at Augusta can leave a player in a perilous predicament. He also has a member of One Direction caddying for him in the par-3 competition. That has to be some sort of bad omen.
Likelihood of victory: 25%
Returning from an extended break from competitive golf, the former World Number 1 has dropped outside the top-100 in the rankings. There's uncertainty about his body, about his swing and about his short game. But he's a four-time Masters champion and he's finished in the top-10 a further nine times. It would be foolish to write-off a player with Tiger's talent, but with no competitive form whatsoever coming into this event, a victory this week would be simply incredible.
What he's said:
"I worked my ass off. People would never understand how much work I put into it to come back and do this again, it was sun up to sun down." … Let's hope he hasn't worked his ass so hard that he gets cramps in it again.
"I'm trying to beat everybody out there, that hasn't changed." … Winning is still everything to Tiger.
What might count against him?:
What won't count against him? He's been injured (probably,) his short game has been in tatters and Augusta is the toughest examination of short game anywhere. He's not as long as he once was, he's been going through swing changes, he'll be under intense scrutiny all week… Good luck Tiger.
Likelihood of victory: 1%
The defending champion comes into this event as a real horse for the course. The set-up of Augusta suits him perfectly as he can hit high, huge fades all the way round and stop the ball softly on the super-fast putting surfaces. He also has a creative short-game and reasonable form coming into the week. However, he's just found out he's the least popular guy on the PGA Tour thanks to an anonymous ESPN poll of players. When asked who they'd be least likely to help in a fight in the car park, 22% of them answered Bubba.
What he's said:
"Here is the way I take it: I take it as I need to improve as a man." … A noble ambition.
"I know how to deal with the pressure, I've done it before. I know that I can do it and that helps a little if I have a chance on Sunday." … Undoubtedly true, it's a question of getting that chance.
What might count against him?:
Well the fact that his peers don't like him must have some sort of impact, no matter what he says. Maybe it will spur him on… Also, the sheer power he puts into every shot could backfire if his game isn't 100% on. A huge curving slice can work perfectly, but if overdone it could be destructive.
Likelihood of victory: 20%
Adam Scott
The 2013 champion has been attempting to fly under the radar in the build up this year. He's named Rory and Bubba as the men to beat and he's gone back to the long putter (boo and indeed shame.)
What he's said:
"I'm not here to just see what happens. I'm here to get the job done, and the odds are more in my favour of doing that with the longer putter considering I've used it the last four years." … Looks like he's prepared to do what it takes to don that Green Jacket for a second time, but would his victory be tainted using the long wand?
"I think distance off the tee is relevant at the Masters when you see guys like Dustin, Rory and certainly Bubba in full flight and tearing courses apart off the tee." … Adam is putting a lot of faith in power and it's paying off, he's averaging over 10 yards more off the tee than when he won in 2013.
What might count against him?:
Well, if anything, it's sure to be fragility on the greens. He can rival anyone for ball-striking, but if he's uncertain on Augusta's lightning-quick putting surfaces, he can forget it. OK, he's gone back to the long-wand but chopping and changing just before a Major is not great preparation.
Likelihood of victory: 8%
Phil Mickelson
The three-time Masters champion had been struggling for form badly, until a more reasonable showing in Houston last week. His putting had been off and that must be a real worry for him. But he's been displaying some self-confidence in the pre-tournament build up. Telling a classic Green Jacket story in his press conference.
What he's said:
"I would put it (Green Jacket) in my golf bag (at corporate functions) and if it was chilly in the morning, I would pull it out and put it on. I wouldn't carry three (jackets) around with me, but I would say, 'I've got two more if you're cold.'" … Dining out on past glories won't get the job done this week Phil.
What might count against him?:
Just his lack of current form. He's always inspired by Augusta, but he's currently 120th in the FedEx Cup and it's hard to see him turning it around enough to contend this week.
Likelihood of victory: 4%


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True Balance recently added a new recharge feature and reward ads service to increase user convenience and plans to continue updating the app to further increase user satisfaction.
Moneycontrol Bureau
Mobile balance management app, True Balance has raised Rs 100 crore in Series B round of funding. The round was led by SoftBank Ventures Korea investors including IMM Investment, Mega investment, Korea Development Bank, and Capston Partners.
The company will be using these funds to improve user convenience through upgrades. Eyeing 100 million downloads in 2017, it crossed 10 million downloads in July last year in just 19 months after it was officially launched in India.
True Balance was launched by Balance Hero in India in 2014. It converts a text message with available balance to infographics so that the users can easily check the balance, purchase a prepaid account, recharge the balance and track the data usage.
The app is rapidly growing, now with outrunning 30 million downloads 24 months into launch. India is expected to surpass the US and become the world's second largest mobile market. The additional investment was made possible as company's capabilities of rapidly grabbing market share in the Indian market were recognised.
It recently added a new recharge feature and reward ads service to increase user convenience and plans to continue updating the app to further increase user satisfaction.
Comment on the new round of funding Cheol-won Lee, CEO of Balance Hero said, "the additional funding will help us spur our business growth even further. We have also recently introduced the one click recharge feature to improve the convenience of mobile life."
"The most impressive investment of the previous year was Balance hero". Moreover, he added that "within the first year of investment, there was 3000 percent growth in app downloads, and this denotes the company's growth. Due to rapid expansion of Indian market, the company's estimated potential seems to be even greater," added Gyu Hak (Greg) Moon, President and CEO of SoftBank Ventures Korea.
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36 previous EUPL winning authors from 26 different countries participated in the EUPL Writing Contest "A European Story: EUPL Winners Write Europe". The winners in the different categories were announced at the Awards Ceremony in Vienna, Austria on 07/11/2018.
You can download the anthology here: http://anniversary.euprizeliterature.eu/
The event was organised in cooperation with the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU, and took place at the Belvedere Palace under the patronage of the European Parliament.
The awards in the different categories, Public Prize, Professional Prize, MEPs Prize and Special Mention for Cultural Heritage, were presented by Mr. Gernot Blümel, Austrian Federal Minister for the EU, Arts, Culture and Media and Mr. Tibor Navracsics, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, in the presence of distinguished guests from the fields of literature, culture and politics.
Readers across Europe selected "Jasmine and death" by Jelena Lengold from Serbia as the winner of the public prize. This work of short fiction, which deals with a very timely topic in today's society, resonated with many readers not only from the author's home country, but from across Europe.
A professional jury comprised of Maria-João Costa (Portugal), Nina George (Germany), Juancho Pons (Spain), Cathy Rentzenbrink (UK) and Marnix Verplancke (Belgium), led by Jury President Liana Sakelliou (Greece), selected the work of short fiction "A Voice" by Ioana Pârvulescu from Romania, for its excellence.
The jury's short-list
In addition to Ioana Pârvulescu's "A Voice", the jury's complete shortlist features "This is my body" by Isabelle Wéry (Belgium), "A European Story" by Meelis Friedenthal (Estonia), "Jasmine and death" by Jelena Lengold (Serbia), "Greatness Will Have its Due" by Andrej Nikolaidis (Montenegro), and "The Saviour of the World" by Adam Foulds (United Kingdom).
Moreover, the professional jury was also in charge of awarding the special mention for cultural heritage. Lidija Dimkovska from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia received this special mention for her work of short fiction "When I left Karl Kniebknecht".
Lastly, Members of the European Parliament's Committee on Culture and Education, spearheaded by Committee Chair MEP Petra Kammerevert, were also invited to select their favourite work of short fiction. Two outstanding authors from Luxembourg, Jean Back with his work of short fiction "European Clouds", and Gast Groeber with "Current weather warning: predominantly heavy fog", are sharing this honour.
For photos of the ceremony and more information: http://www.euprizeliterature.eu/awards-ceremony/2018


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Finding clothes that fit is a basic struggle for every woman when pregnant but there are fortunately lots of maternity options at every price point that will do the trick. Finding stylish clothes that make you feel confident, attractive and like your pre-pregnancy fine ass self? That is hurdle not so easily leapt over with most maternity wear on the market.
I'm at the point in my pregnancy now where even my basic tees don't fit without my belly bulging out from underneath the hem so I've almost entirely turned over to strictly maternity wear in my day-to-day wardrobe. While there are a handful of on-trend items available for us preggo folk, most of them are things I just don't want to spend the money on because they'll be way too big or oddly shaped for my post-pregnancy body in just a few months! Finding pieces that will transition with me from pregnant to post-pregnant is a priority when it comes to maternity shopping and one of the must-haves I've loved so far is kimonos... which is why I have about twelve and that number is growing!
There are kimonos for every occasion and you can throw them over anything to create a look, no matter how basic your garments are underneath! Best part? They're SO comfy and they're going to be perfect for nursing and post-pregnancy outfits all in the same! I'm honestly not sure there was ever a more versatile article of clothing and the variety of prints and colors they come in are truly endless. Keep scrolling to see how I style a few different kimonos from Victoria's Secret and my fave maternity brand Pink Blush! I've also selected my favorite kimonos avail for under $100 so click through below to shop!
Baby Girl Beech is not even here yet and I already spend 24/7 thinking about her, preparing for her and preemptively spoiling her! Since this post is about my pregnancy style, feeling good about myself and rocking pregnancy with confidence, I thought it was worth including a link to my latest YouTube video, which is all about spoiling mama! I'd been accidentally stockpiling beauty PR boxes for months because I've been so focused on baby but the silver lining is that it made for the Biggest Beauty PR Unboxing Ever on my YouTube channel!!!
I'm so grateful to all of the brands that sent me goodies from their collections and I'd love your feedback on what kind of videos you'd like me to create using their products so comment with your ideas here or on the YouTube page of this video!!!


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4 August
CRIME & INVESTIGATION – Weeknights from 4 August, 6.30pm
What would you do if your loved one suddenly vanished? Could you peel back the layers of the missing person's life to piece together the clues that could save them?
In this compelling new series, explore some of the most baffling and shocking missing persons cases from across the country. Each episode chronicles the race against the clock expert investigators face while working on these cases and the surprising secrets that are often revealed after someone vanishes.


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Sold 1/2 interest to Maifeld, Inc. for $15,000. She is a daughter of the 40,000 ONeills Royal Lady 28. "Royal Lady 40" is the dam of our great young herdsire ONeills Renovation. She is also the dam of ONeills OMAI King that sired the Reserve Grand Champion and 2nd top selling bull at the 2012 Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City. Other top progeny including a super donor daughter, ONeills Royal Lady 46 that we sold embryos on in Denver for $1,300 each. Another top son, ONeills Lucky Boy 710 is also listed on herd bull page. She is also the dam of ONeills Royal Lady 46 & ONeills Royal Lady 64 pictured below.
Owned by O'Neill Angus Farm and Maifeld, Inc., IA


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1 year since #KNOWJUSTICEHARLEM
It has been one year since Circles of Support hosted #KNOWJUSTICEHARLEM at St. Philips Episcopal Church. Over 400 people gathered to hear Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative Bryan Stevenson and a panel of community members discuss the impacts of mass incarceration. The event featured MC Craig 'muMs' Grant, Reverend Patrick Williams of St. Philips, and Thomas Edwards from Circles of Support.
The Circles of Support Advisory Board, made up of men and women who have been impacted by incarceration, helped plan and run the event. The board wanted to bring community members together not just to raise awareness but also to take action in supporting the Raise the Age initiative.
In just one year we have seen some big changes.
Hundreds of petition letters supporting Raise the Age were signed at #KNOWJUSTICEHARLEM and mailed to the offices of dozen of state legislators, including Speaker Carl Heastie, Majority Leader John Flanagan, and Governor Andrew Cuomo.
In April 10, 2017 Governor Cuomo signed Raise the Age into law. The New York State budget will change the current law so that 16- and 17-year-olds will be considered juveniles in the court system effectively raising the age of criminal responsibility to 18.
In the last year the Advisory Board has grown to 15 members who have been working hard as advocates for justice and reform. All four panelists from #KNOWJUSTICEHARLEM are currently active members of the board. Members have spoken as advocates in schools, participated in statewide rallies, and attended various conferences throughout the city.
Check back soon to see what the Advisory Board is planning next!


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The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) Australia has activated its significant event response plan following the hailstorm affecting Mildura and the surrounding region.
The significant event response plan is activated for events such as natural disasters that can potentially result in significant numbers of related disputes coming to FOS. It provides for early communication with relevant stakeholders and a more streamlined, expedited process for the resolution of related disputes.
While it is important for consumers to check their policies do provide cover for the event, most policies will cover the events of storm and hail damage. If issues arise either with the extent of cover, extent of damage or delays, FOS encourages consumers to try to resolve the issues directly with the insurance company, however, if the complaint remains, FOS is able to consider disputes, provided the insurance provider is a member of FOS, which most insurers are.
FOS is liaising closely with the Insurance Council of Australia to monitor the situation. Consumers may also contact the Insurance Council of Australia's disaster hotline - 1800 734 621 - which has been activated to help affected residents who are not sure which insurer they are with, or who have general inquiries about the claims process. The ICA has advised insurers are prioritising claims from the storm.


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Louisville, KY
Retired Engineer Consultant
Craig's mission is to make a permanent and life changing impact in the world in which we live.
Craig served 35 years in the consulting engineering business. He served as president of the firm and led its acquisition by a publicly traded engineering firm. Since retiring, he has led the acquisition, design and construction of Southland Christian Church's new Richmond Road Campus. He leads mission teams teaching business and funding loans for entrepreneurs in Africa, Europe, South America, Southeast Asia and other parts of the world. He leads 210Leaders, a group of 200 business leaders in Central Kentucky, exploring the intersection of faith and business. His hobbies are cycling, woodworking and golf. He is married to Dori and they enjoy three children with five grandkids.
Craig passionately believes that US business people, fully engaged in Kingdom work, can change the world.


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Brett and Kelby are proud parents to 11-month-old Alexander, a "pro crawler" who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 10 days old. Together, they have learned to navigate first-time-parenthood alongside the complexity of CF treatments. We hope you are as inspired by their story as we have been.
For those of you who follow the blog, we're trying a new format this time - Brett & Kelby have shared their story as a letter.
Hello. We are Brett and Kelby Nicolas.
Our son, Alexander Nicolas, is 11 months old and was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at 10 days old by the new born screening test. He has mutations DF508 and 2789+5G>A.
When we first found out, we were disoriented. We had heard about Cystic Fibrosis from doctor TV shows, but we didn't really understand what it was.
I (Brett) did the one thing you should never do in this type of situation - I looked it up - and ended up giving myself a panic attack. I thought that I had given my child a short life, and that there was nothing I could do about it. It wasn't until we talked with Doctor Mary Ellen that I started to feel more in control. Thanks to our conversation, I began to feel very optimistic about the research going on to fight against this disease. She described the first set of preventative treatments, and I started to feel like there was something I could actually do. There was hope.
My husband was so upset - how could this be real? While I looked for information about Alexander's mutations, my husband distracted himself with work. He didn't know what to think, so he just didn't. It helped a bit that his boss and one of his co-workers have family connections to CF - talking to a real person about living with CF was the best way to begin wrapping his head around the fact that he had a child with this disease.
We are brand-new parents, but we only know how to parent to a child with CF...so all of this seems normal to us. Others will give you advice, but none of that matters until you have that little one in your arms - that's when everything changes.
My husband and I learned about the disease early enough that we never got the chance to be non-CF parents. Our family does everything, just like our friends with their kids, with a little bit extra. Since we have always had to do it this way, it is our normal. Of course there's going to be much more to learn and do as we live longer with this disease, but there is nothing that we can't handle now!
We keep the joy in our lives despite all of this, because we realize that there's always someone out there who has it worse. Anything could happen, CF-related or not, so we just focus on what is best for Alexander. His smile keeps us going - he is just too adorable! We do everything to keep him healthy and to fight this disease. We love being his parents. We feel that we were put here to be with him.
Of course, with all of the treatments and appointments, it's really hard to find time for ourselves. My husband loves to play Xbox, and I love to read. We feel our most relaxed when we sit together to do these little things. Of course you can't ever escape the baby completely, but we are lucky - he likes to watch the colors on the screen and to read! We've also started to take family walks around our town to spend some time together.
In the past 11 months, we've passed a lot of milestones. Alexander...
has 10 teeth!
is a pro crawler
has started walking
eats with us
and is just very active!
We love watching him grow. Lately, we've started to say that the baby is "evolving" when he learns a new skill or way to escape!
The milestone that we're most excited to reach (besides his first birthday) is having his NG tube removed. We've been on it for about a month and a half because Alexander is a lazy eater - food just doesn't interest him. On the NG tube he has gained a lot of weight, and we're moving closer to our 50th percentile goal. For the past week we've had real success with Alexander hitting his daily goal all on his own, without the pump! He is finally showing active interest in eating, so we're just waiting to hit the milestone of the day it is removed.
The most helpful resource on this journey has been the CF clinic. They are always ready to help us and do everything that they can to put our minds at ease. Whenever we need to come up with a plan, for weight gain or for fighting an infection, they're on top of it.
Our friends and family have also been very helpful to us. We're all learning about this disease together, and they help us whenever we need them.
If you're a parent starting out as we did, keep your head up. Love your baby, and do everything you can to help him fight his disease. No matter what happens, he's still your baby, and nothing will ever change that!


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The Cherry Audio Sampler I is a unique, retro-inspired digital sampler module, designed with creativity at the fore. It's useful for musical tones, drum loops, droning effects and more, and allows instant user sampling, import, and storage of sounds.
We usually try to explain panel controls from top to bottom, or left to right, but here we'll go over things in a way that'll make the most sense for learning how to use Sampler I.
Though it bears a resemblance to a classic 80s sampling keyboard, Sampler I works a little differently. It can hold one sample at a time, and can play back one note at a time. And because it has no onboard amplifiers or envelope generators, it's best to think of it more as a sophisticated digital oscillator (as opposed to a self-contained sampling instrument). Since samples don't necessarily play continuously as a standard oscillator would, we've included a few different trigger modes to accommodate different ways you might to use it.
Audio and CV Inputs and Outputs
Keyb CV- Standard 1V/octave CV input for pitch control.
Gate- Standard 5V gate input for initiating sample playback. This operates a little differently depending on the currently selected Trigger Mode.
Master Volume- This is an output volume control. Center position is unity, and turning it adds up to 12db of additional gain, which is useful if a sample is really quiet.
Left / Right Stereo Outputs- These are the audio outputs, but you knew that.
File Section
This is where existing audio samples can be loaded, and currently loaded samples can be saved and exported. Sampler I can load and play samples in AIF, WAV, MP3, and OGG formats. User samples are in WAV format at 32-bit/48kHz resolution.
Load- Opens a standard dialog for loading raw samples or .voltagesample files, which contain samples as well as the following settings:
- Trigger Mode
- Sample Start, End, and Loop Point settings and CV modulation attenuator settings
- Snap To Transient, Crossfade Length, and Loop Enable button settings
- Tune section Octave, Fine, and CV modulation attenuator settings
- Sample Rate/Bit Depth section Rate, Bit Depth and CV modulation attenuator settings
Save- Saves .voltagesample files detailed in above.
Export- Exports the entire current sample in WAV format. The exported sample is not affected by Sample Start, End, or Loop Enable control settings (or any other Sampler I settings). The exception is that if a sample has been cropped or normalized, it will export that way.
Trigger Mode
This affects how samples play back when a gate voltage is received. It's important to understand how the trigger modes work to best use Sampler I, so now's the time to turn off Celebrity Big Brother and hunker down.
As mentioned earlier, it's best to think of Sampler I as a sort of big bad sampling oscillator (as opposed to a self-contained instrument), because it doesn't have its own envelope generators or amplifiers. Though it can be used on its own, it's best to create a standard subtractive synth patch where Sampler I's output is patched to filter and amplifier modules, with the amplifier module controlled by an envelope generator, like this:
The way the Trigger Modes function may initially seem counterintuitive, but as you use Sampler I, they'll make more sense, we promise!
Normal- In Normal mode with Loop Enable off, a sample plays from start to finish when 5V is present at the Gate input. The sample plays until the end point regardless of the voltage at the gate input. This is often referred to as "one-shot" playback.
If Loop Enable is on, when 5V is present at the Gate input, the sample plays from start to finish, then jumps to the loop point and continues loop playback (from loop to end) indefinitely.
In conjunction with the Sampler>Filter>Env>Amp patch shown above, Normal mode is useful for playing standard pitched sounds, particularly with looping enabled. The idea is that Sampler I outputs sound continuously while the envelope generator/amplifier combo articulates the amplitude curves of each note. Each time a key is played, the pitch changes to the incoming pitch CV and the new gate voltage restarts playback from the sample start point while retriggering the envelope generator(s).
Gate- Gate mode works much like Normal mode, but instead of playing continuously when a voltage is applied to the gate input, sample playback only occurs when a gate voltage is present. With Loop Enable off, the sample plays from the sample start point until the end as long as a gate voltage is present. If Loop Enable is on, playback jumps to the loop point, and the sample plays continuously from the loop point to the end as long as a gate voltage is present.
Gate mode is useful when Sampler I is used by itself, as the on/off nature of the gate effectively functions as a basic on/off organ-style envelope. It's also useful for drum loops when a complex volume envelope isn't needed.
Drone- The sample plays back continuously and the Gate CV jack is effectively disabled. This is useful for sound effects beds, background noises, etc. Loop Enable is automatically engaged and cannot be disabled in Drone mode.
Tune Section
Octave- Allows transposition of sample playback up or down up to two octaves.
Fine- Allows fine tuning by just over a fifth interval, up or down.
Tune CV jack and attenuator- Allows bipolar CV control of pitch, up to five octaves up or down. You can get pretty crazy with this.
Sample Rate/Bit Depth Section
Rate- Allows adjustment of sample rate from 48 kHz down to 100Hz. This is a playback parameter, so it won't permanently alter sample data (but it'll temporarily make a real mess). There is no anti-aliasing filtering applied; at lower sample rate settings, you'll hear delicious digital aliasing noise above the playback rate frequency, just like a vintage sampler. The Rate setting can be modulated with the Rate CV mod jack and bipolar attenuator.
Bit Depth- Sets the bit rate of sample playback from 32 bits down to a grunky 2 bits. As with Rate, Bit Depth is a playback parameter that won't alter stored sample data. Its setting can be modulated with the Bits CV mod jack and bipolar attenuator.
Sample Edit Section
Here's where the action happens. This where sample start, end, loop points, and other parameters affecting sample playback are set. We'll jump around this section a bit to best explain its operation.
Sample Root- As its name implies, this sets the root position for the current sample. Click on the down arrow button to choose a note value. C2 corresponds to a 2V keyboard CV input, and plays the sample at its native pitch at MIDI note C2.
Sample Start- Sets the sample playback start point. The sample number appears in the tooltip as the slider is moved. As with any control in Voltage, it will move in finer increments by holding down the Command key in OS X, or the Option key in Windows. Sample Start may also be adjusted by grabbing the red start marker in the Wave View display. Sample Start position can be modulated in real time using the Start CV mod jack and bipolar attenuator.
Sample End- Sets the sample playback end point. Sample End may also be adjusted by grabbing the red end marker in the Wave View display. Sample End position can be modulated in real time using the End CV mod jack and bipolar attenuator.
Loop Point- With the Loop Enable button on, this sets the point at which sample playback loops. Looping always plays from the loop point to the end point, regardless of whether the loop point is set before or after the end point. This potentially translates to all kinds of forward/backward playback shenanigans - see "Pushin' Forward Back" section below. Loop Point can be modulated in real time using the Loop CV mod jack and bipolar attenuator.
Setting Sample Start, End, and Loop points: Note that the Sample Start slider's movement resolution stays constant regardless of the Wave View Zoom setting, but the resolution of the Wave View start marker increases as the Zoom size is increased. As a result, it's best to use the Sample Start, End, and Loop Point sliders for big adjustments, and to directly move the Wave View Start, End, and Loop markers for finer adjustments.
Wave View display and controls- Sampler I's Wave View screen makes it easy to see and edit samples. The view select buttons have no effect on sound, they only affect the current display.
- ST- displays both left and right channels
- L/M- displays the left channel, or the entire wave if a mono sample is loaded
- R- displays the right channel of a stereo wave
- Zoom- rotating clockwise magnifies the wave view. Use the Zoom knob in conjunction with the scroll bar thumb beneath the wave display for precise sample editing.
Normalize- This is a fancy term for "increase the overall volume of the sample so that the loudest peak is at 0 db." It's generally a good idea to hit the Normalize button if samples aren't very loud. Keep in mind that unlike compression or limiting, normalizing doesn't change the dynamics of a sample, it just proportionally raises the overall gain, and won't affect noise floor. Normalizing does not permanently edit samples loaded from your hard drive, but any exported or saved versions will retain normalization.
Crop- Deletes sample data before the start point and after the end point. This is particularly useful for extracting a region of audio (a drum loop, for example) from a much larger sound file, and will make editing much easier. As with normalization, cropping will not permanently alter samples loaded from your hard drive, but any exported or saved versions will retain cropping.
Snap To Transient- Toggling Snap To Transient on makes the start, end, and loop markers snap to detected transient "hits" in the waveform. This is very helpful when editing drum loops, because the markers will instantly snap to drum hits. It's also handy for setting the start point when there's silence at the beginning of a sample. We like it so much that we set to "on" by default.
Crossfade Length- Adds an equal-power crossfade of up to 300ms from the end point to the loop point when looping is enabled. It's very helpful for creating smooth loop transition points with sustained sounds.
Loop Enable- Turns looping on and off. When disabled, the yellow loop marker disappears from the Wave View display.
Force LP To Start- Clicking this button instantly sets the loop point to the same location as the start point for situations where you want the sample to repeatedly play from start to end.
Pushin' Forward Back: The inspiration for Sampler I's horizontal Start, End, and Loop sliders came from a crude 80s hardware sampler. Not only did the sliders make real-time sample editing super easy, its niftiest trick was that samples could instantly be played in reverse by swapping the start and end points. Sampler I lets you do the same- if the end point is set before the start point, the sample will play backwards. As mentioned, when Loop Enable is on, the loop always plays from the loop point to the end point. If the loop point position is modulated using its CV in, it's possible to move the loop point past the end point. Not only does this allow changing from a forward loop to a backward one, it makes very nifty noise as you cross over the end point. To try this, patch the I/O panel Mod Wheel out to the Loop CV mod input (you may need to experiment with positive or negative mod amount settings depending on the loop point location).


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Known for hosting large community events focusing on food, art, and culture, The Wharf will add a Rum Festival "Rum Around the Clock" to their event series. The roster of special events has already included "Scotch Around the Clock" (a scotch and cigar pairing) and" Tequila Around the Clock" (which celebrated elements of Mexican culture to include a special taco tasting menu). The event will take place this upcoming Thursday, August 16, 2018, from 12 Noon- 2 AM.
At this point in time, very few living in South Florida have not at least heard of The Wharf. The pop-up event space which sits on a bend in the Miami River boasts a unique footprint and has welcomed thousands of guests since opening this past November 2017. This dynamic spot recently debuted its new and improved version; state of the art glass-enclosure and air-conditioned area (just in time for a World Cup event hosted by David Beckham no less).
The Rum Around the Clock Rum Festival will include FREE admission, over 150+ types of rum to choose from (50 on special), rum-inspired gourmet food, a special Cigar Riverside Lounge area on the deck, a mixology competition and authentic performances by local calypso bands and Polynesian fire knife-dancers, The Wharf Miami will be the destination of choice, for all of Miami's rum enthusiasts!
Rum Festival details:
• Over 150+ types of rum & 50+ of them on special, from 5 PM on!
• The price you pay for the selected rum & cocktails is the time you place your order! ex. 5 PM = $5.00
• Calypso band performances on our riverside deck.
• Authentic Polynesian fire knife-dancer performances after sun-down.
• Rum inspired gourmet food from 7 different vendors including Rum Cake by Chef Adrianne Calvo, Spiced Rum Burger, Rum infused Donuts by Mojo Donuts, & a Rum Marinated Salmon w/ a Quinoa Salad, by Chef Douglas of OG Ceviche.
• Introducing the Cigar Riverside Lounge, located on our deck area, along the Miami River. In addition, anyone who orders high-end marks will receive a complimentary cigar.
• Rum Cocktail Challenge! Special mixology competition on our riverside lawn area, featuring some of Miami's best bartenders.
• Featured specialty drinks including our Wharf-Lada (served inside a fresh pineapple).
• Every RSVP will receive a COMPLIMENTARY WHARF MIAMI HAT! (While supplies last.)
"We are pleased that our "Wharf Festivals" has been well-received and attended by thousands of patrons. The Rum Around the Clock Festival will be very special. We have included over a hundred brands and Caribbean elements, knowing we have so many Miami locals of Island descent," stated Emi Guerra.
The Wharf is a precursor to a permanent mixed-use food and entertainment destination known as "Riverside Wharf" on the [same] site.
For a list of participating brands, details and complimentary Wharf hat click here to RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rum-around-the-clock-rum-festival-tickets-48210255171.
The Wharf is located at 114 SW North River Drive, Miami, Florida and open Thursday through Sunday weekly.
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Marina Anastasia and Melentyeva Lukoyanova, postgraduates from Smolensk State University on the program "Pedagogical Education" ("Educational Management") will be six-week research fellows at University of Hildesheim (Germany). This training involves improving of intercultural competence through meetings with native speakers, development of linguistic-cultural realities etc.
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The lecturers from the Department of German Language N.N. Bolshakova and S.A. Baruzdina will take part in the forum of Russian teachers, professors and lecturers, who teach German "Foreign language is a way to cooperation", which is arranged by the German cultural centre named after Goethe and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation in framework of the year of Germany in Russia (November 17-18, 2012).
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Students of the Faculty of Philology from Smolensk State University took part in the literature project "Lesen. Wissen. Spaβ", that had been arranged by the German cultural centre named after Geothe and the German and French reading room of the Smolensk Regional University Library. On December 19 there will be summing up the results of the project.
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On 26 September in 2012 within the framework of the celebrations devoted to City Day the delegation from Warsaw district Ursynów visited Smolensk State University. The head of the delegation was its Mayor Mr. P. A. Guział. The delegation consisted of the deputy mayor P. G. Machaj, the verkhovna rada deputy of Ursynów A. M. Dmowski, the assistant director of the Warsaw Social Communication Centre L. K. Pawłowski.
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General HypnoSIS FAQs
The hypnosis session begins with a slow gradual transition so that you can get relaxed while taking you into a deeper and deeper state of relaxation. As you're breathing and heart rate slows down, the brainwaves slow down as well. Your body is relaxed and your mind is relaxed. Expect to feel revitalized after a hypnotherapy session!
Some people experience warmth and maybe some heaviness of the legs and arms; and a reluctance to move or speak. Very often people think they have not been hypnotized because they really didn't feel that different and could still hear everything said to them.
In a normal session, you will remain aware of everything around you. Your subconscious mind hears everything and you are aware of internal experiences.
When you are in a hypnotic trance, you are not actually asleep. You will hear everything said during a session, even if you drift off or experience daydreams. If you do fall asleep, the "suggestions" will still be absorbed into your subconscious mind.
No one can make you do or say anything you don't want to do in or out of hypnosis. This is not mind control. The old model of hypnosis from scary movies and novels says that the hypnotist does something to you, puts you under and makes suggestions to you that you then have to carry out. Hypnotherapy is not stage hypnosis. Hypnotherapy is a gentle, loving process and hypnotherapists are trained to not judge. You will heal and change in your own timing.
NO. Because the hypnotic trance is so relaxing, people often wish that they could stay there. Even when you drift off into daydreams, you will easily come back when the hypnotist begins instructions for returning to normal waking awareness. In over two hundred years of recorded hypnosis history, there is no documented case of anyone being hurt with hypnosis. Hypnosis can only be used in a positive way. If anyone tries to give you suggestions against your morals, religious beliefs or anything you feel strongly about, you could instantly emerge from the state of relaxation on your own. Know that your subconscious mind is always protecting you.
You accept only the suggestions that are right for you. Prior to hypnosis, suggestions are discussed and are agreed to between you and the hynotherapist. While in a trance, you tap into unconscious resources and insights you didn't know you had.
It feels great! Hypnosis is a natural state that feels similar to that feeling you get right before you fall asleep at night. When you awaken, you feel refreshed and revitalized. You're mindful the entire time, aware of everything going on around you as well as what your unconscious is revealing to you. At the end of every session your mind is calm and clear and your body is refreshed, and relaxed.
It depends. Some people remember everything after a session and some people remember almost nothing. This is not because of a suggestion by the hypnotherapist that the client will forget. It is because of a slight amnesia that usually occurs after being hypnotized. Usually, the client recalls what happened during a session later that day.
Most people can be hypnotized and go into hypnosis in various ways. Part of the hypnotherapist's job is to identify what approach will work best for which subject. The biggest prerequisite is simply the client's willingness to be hypnotized.
Hypnotherapy works for the majority. Those who do not benefit from hypnotherapy are those with a mental health disorder that is based on a brain-pattern change, like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
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Yes! Visit our online booking calendar and schedule a FREE 15 minute Phone Consultation anytime BEFORE 4pm.
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It's due to your mindset and your desire to change! For example, if you want to stop eating sugar, you will!
It's because you do not have a desire to make the change. For example, if you don't want to stop eating sugar, hypnosis will not work for you.
You'll notice a change early on in your sessions, typically after a 1-2 sessions. It's a subtle change that comes on like a whisper.
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First time client session which is a consultation, no hypnosis, for in-person is $125 USD and virtual/online is $100 USD.
Follow up visits are $150 USD per session for in-person sessions and $125 USD per session for online/virtual sessions.
In-person Past Life Regression sessions are $250 per session [1 1/2 hr session includes both consultation and hypnosis session).
Online/Virtual Past Life Regression sessions are $225 [1 1/2 hr session includes both consultation and hypnosis session).
Packages are available for in-person sessions only. Inquire for details.
A first time client coaching session is $150 USD. Follow up visits are $100 USD per session. Packages are available. Inquire for details.
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Payment is due 24 hours prior to your appointment. The preferred payment methods are Venmo and Square Cash.
Yes, please note there is a 24-hour cancellation/rescheduling/no show policy. If you have to reschedule/cancel, please do so 24-hours in advance of your scheduled appointment; otherwise, there is a $50 cancellation fee.
Both in-person and online/virtual sessions typically last 50 min-1hr.
Gift certificates can be purchased. Please send us an email and include (1) name of the recipient, (2) name of the giver, (3) email of recipient, (4) email address of giver and (5) the amount of gift certificate. After submitting an email with the information above, submit payment via PayPal, Square Cash or Venmo for the amount of gift card. Once all information is received, the giver will receive a confirmation email of your order.
Hypnosis can be covered under most flexible spending accounts (HSA/FSA). Please contact your insurance to verify it's an eligible expense. An invoice can be provided following a completed session to submit to insurance.
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Check out this article about the Fifty Shades of Grey phenomena, including a list of organizations which strongly oppose this sick trend, and have implemented various means of helping women who have been sexually victimized.
Were you raised by a narcissist? Chances are you were if you suffered any form of childhood abuse. The Little Red Survivor website is filled with excellent articles examining the many faces of narcissism.
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Kate Is Rising has an excellent Survivors Resources page which directs you to numerous websites dealing with issues of abuse, healing and recovery. Please bear in mind that the information on these pages may be triggering.
There's lots of good stuff at the Dissociation Blog Showcase, including a list of 180 blogs dealing with some aspect of this disorder.
On the Overcoming Sexual Abuse site there's an article entitled, "It's Not About You Mom" which I could have written myself. I bet many of my readers could say the same!


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If you're having trouble connecting to the university's wired or wireless network, there are a few common tips that might clear up the issue before you ever need to call us.
Troubleshooting Wireless Network IssuesAll St. Edward's staff, faculty and students should use the main SEU wireless network. If you have trouble connecting, we recommend you:
- Double-check that you're using your St. Edward's username and password. If you can't remember your password, you can reset it at account.stedwards.edu.
- Remove (or "forget") the network and reconnect.
Troubleshooting Wired Network IssuesThe wired network provides stronger data speeds than Wi-Fi and should be used when available. If you're having trouble connecting, we recommend you:
- Make sure your ethernet cable is attached securely to both your computer and the wall outlet.
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Psychopaths' brains wired to seek rewards despite the consequences
London, Mar 15 (ANI): Psychopaths' brains are apparently wired for a constant quest for a reward at any cost, according to new research from Vanderbilt University.
The research has uncovered the role of the brain's reward system in psychopathy and opens a new area of study for understanding what drives these individuals.
"This study underscores the importance of neurological research as it relates to behaviour. The findings may help us find new ways to intervene before a personality trait becomes antisocial behaviour," Nature quoted Dr. Francis S. Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, as saying.
"Psychopaths are often thought of as cold-blooded criminals who take what they want without thinking about consequences. We found that a hyper-reactive dopamine reward system may be the foundation for some of the most problematic behaviours associated with psychopathy, such as violent crime, recidivism and substance abuse," said Joshua Buckholtz, lead author of the new study.
In earlier studies on psychopathy, researchers focused on what these individuals lack-fear, empathy and interpersonal skills.
On the other hand, the new research examines what they have in abundance-impulsivity, heightened attraction to rewards and risk taking. Importantly, it is these latter traits that are most closely linked with the violent and criminal aspects of psychopathy.
"There has been a long tradition of research on psychopathy that has focused on the lack of sensitivity to punishment and a lack of fear, but those traits are not particularly good predictors of violence or criminal behavior. Our data is suggesting that something might be happening on the other side of things. These individuals appear to have such a strong draw to reward-to the carrot-that it overwhelms the sense of risk or concern about the stick," said David Zald, associate professor of psychology and of psychiatry and co-author of the study."
To analyse the relationship between dopamine and psychopathy, the researchers used positron emission tomography, or PET, imaging of the brain to measure dopamine release, in concert with a functional magnetic imaging, or fMRI, probe of the brain's reward system.
"The really striking thing is with these two very different techniques we saw a very similar pattern-both were heightened in individuals with psychopathic traits," Zald said.
In the first portion of the experiment, the researchers gave the volunteers a dose of amphetamine, or speed, and then scanned their brains using PET to view dopamine release in response to the stimulant.
"Our hypothesis was that psychopathic traits are also linked to dysfunction in dopamine reward circuitry. Consistent with what we thought, we found people with high levels of psychopathic traits had almost four times the amount of dopamine released in response to amphetamine," said Buckholtz.
In the second portion of the experiment, the research subjects were told they would receive a monetary reward for completing a simple task. Their brains were scanned with fMRI while they were performing the task.
It was found that in individuals with elevated psychopathic traits the dopamine reward area of the brain, the nucleus accumbens, was much more active while they were anticipating the monetary reward than in the other volunteers.
"It may be that because of these exaggerated dopamine responses, once they focus on the chance to get a reward, psychopaths are unable to alter their attention until they get what they're after," said Buckholtz.
"It's not just that they don't appreciate the potential threat, but that the anticipation or motivation for reward overwhelms those concerns," added Zald.
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The menu for this week is here. Please email your order to firstname.lastname@example.com by Monday (that's tomorrow!) at noon. Pick up options for this week at Wednesday 4-6:30 and Thursday noon-3.
I suggest getting your orders in today, as most people will be distracted in some way by the eclipse!
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Nearly three months after rolling out new visual search features for Bing, Microsoft's search engine is giving them a boost with a few new tricks. Namely, you'll now be able to solve math problems, transcribe text from a photo, and more, all by snapping a picture.
Most impressive is the new "Math Solver" capability, which is located in the bottom menu of the Bing app, situated between "Auto" and "Barcode." Tapping on the option will allow bing to snap a picture of a math problem, then solve it with a step-by-step explanation for the solution. Microsoft says it will even link out to related online videos from Kahn Academy and other providers to help you further understand the problem you're working on.
Also new is text transcription, which lets you quickly pull text out of an image and take an action on it. "you can take a picture of a phone number to call it directly, add an email to your contacts list, visit a website, navigate to an address, or simply copy/paste text," Microsoft says.
Image searches are also being simplified on the web. In the images tab, you'll now see an overhauled search dialog box. From the box, you can either drag and drop an image to search, copy and paste an image, take a picture, or copy and paste an image URL.
Lastly, you'll now find a new education carousel in Bing on the web, giving you access to "a full suite of math, science, and language tools to make learning easy for parents and students," Microsoft says. For students learning sign language, Bing also now includes an American Sign Language (ASL) experience that is intended to assist the learning process with more than 100 videos of words and phrases.
The improved image search, Bing education carousel, and ASL experience are available at Bing on the web now. Math Solver is available on iOS now and is "coming soon" to Android. Text transcription, meanwhile, is expected to launch on iOS in the coming weeks.


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The month saw conflict continue to rage in Turkey's south east between Ankara and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), looking likely to further escalate in March. Afghanistan and Somalia both saw armed insurgencies capture new territories. In Africa, political tensions rose in Chad, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, while in Venezuela, deadlock between the opposition-held parliament and government has brought the country closer to political and economic implosion.


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Useful Forms and Brochures
To better serve our patients and their owners in Pasadena and surrounding areas, we provide online service forms as well as informational brochures. If your pet is scheduled to have surgery, read over and initial the surgical informational packet. Also, we have several resources available for new visitors, including our hospital brochure and new patient registration. All links are viewable in Adobe Acrobat Reader. Visit get.adobe.com for a free download or to update to the latest version.
Hospital Brochure
Learn about our mission, our owner and practicing veterinarian Dr. Ashley, and detailed information about where we're located.
New Patient Registration
Before your first visit, fill out and print a copy of our new patient registration form. We look forward to treating your pet as soon as possible!
Surgical Information Packet
If your pet is scheduled for surgery, read over the surgical information packet carefully. Then, bring initialed copies with you on the day of your pet's surgery.
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Prevent larger health problems while you save on essential services when you purchase a wellness plan. Furthermore, receive valuable discounts on other services for your kitten/adult cat or puppy/adult dog.
Education on Animal Medical Conditions
We take your pet's care seriously at Lake Shore Pet Hospital. Part of caring for them includes educating you, the owner, about medical conditions they may be going through. Most of all, education on your pet's condition will empower you to provide them with the best care at home and in practice. Locate the topic relevant to your pet and read more. We look forward to educating you and caring for your four-legged friend!
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Even before the first full-length computer-animated feature film, 1995's "Toy Story" from Disney/Pixar, American audiences have been in love with three-dimensional CG animation and special effects. Also referred to as CGI (computer-generated imagery), animation and other effects rendered using computer equipment are on the technological cutting edge of movie production. But how exactly does this type of technology work from a practical standpoint?
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- On the level of feature films, the computer animator's job starts once the story is written, characters are roughed out, and storyboards have been produced to guide the action. Then the process of modeling begins. Character, object and set drawings are used to create 3D models in one of two ways: either sculpted by hand and scanned into the computer, or modeled directly using the computer.
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This is the story of my life and journey after the death of my children. It may not be pretty, but it's honest.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
I can't find the words...
We went camping somewhere north of Toronto and the only way to get there from Pittsburgh is by driving through Buffalo. We had to drive by the site of the accident (mile 476.9 on I-90 Eastbound) on the way up and the way home. On the way to Canada I was, as always, very emotional as we drove by and had nightmares and panic attacks while trying to sleep that night. But I got through it.
On the way home, I tweeted as we drove by that particular spot, "Just passed mile 476.9 on the NY State Thruway. Again. Ugh."
Within a minute or two traffic stopped completely. We were stopped for over an hour. People got out of their cars and walked around, talking about what the hold up might be. Kids were playing in the grass. Helicopters were flying overhead. I knew it wasn't good. We heard there was an accident about a mile and a half ahead.
Traffic started to move again eventually. We passed a badly damaged van that had gone off the road and hit a tree. I immediately starting searching the internet to find out what had happened.
This is what I found: Another car went off the road and two people died. Same town. Same road. Opposite direction.
The investigator named in the article is the same man I spoke with after my kids died. It's too weird.
Since I saw this, I am plagued with so many questions. Why? How? Why was I so close when this happened? (we weren't supposed to come home until the following day, but cut our trip short because of bad weather) What does it all mean? How are people completely fine one minute and dead the next? I just don't get it.
I have no words anymore. I feel like whatever I have to say - about my camping trip or school or my wedding - doesn't matter. I mean, people died. Again. I am stunned.
I didn't see the car my kids died in. I was somewhat removed from the situation by space and time. By the time I could get there it was all cleaned up.
Seeing the scene of an accident where people just died, in such a similar circumstance, has completely freaked me out. I don't know what to say.
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I can only imagine how hard it was to sit right there for so long. It is strange...that you would be there while another accident claimed two more lives. I am so sorry.ReplyDelete
Amy dearest, I too am sorry you had to go through this... I can't stop thinking that there has to be something of importance in this sad event for you. Something that will help you... Perhaps in a little while when your emotions are a little calmer the answer will come..ReplyDelete
My heart goes out to you dear Amy...
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I wish I had, as usual, some type of word or words strung together to make this pain go away. To make you feel hole again. You have indeed touched so many lives through this journey you are taking. All I can say is this. Amy your strength is amazing your heart is huge. It always has been from the first day we met. There is something special and magnificent about you. I don't know why people can be here one moment then gone the next. It terrifies me. I just have to believe that God has a bigger plan, something special for us ahead when it's our time to pass. I love you dear friend.ReplyDelete
I have no words for this either - in fact, was just pondering such a thing the other day when something prompted a memory from high school - a crash and the sudden loss of friends. I'm sorry for you - I'm sorry for the people you just wrote about and their families as well. It is strange and awful that you had to experience this again. You are a strong person with a tremendous capacity for giving, it appears. Sometimes, strange messages come to people like you. Was someone else hoping for comfort? Was your presences a serendipitous "good thing" for the souls lost that day? Who knows. You had such a unique, special bond with your kids - still do - and they know how strong you are - always there for them and they for you. Peaceful happy thoughts to you this week as you prepare for your happy day.ReplyDelete
I wish for you peace and healing, every day and especially now.ReplyDelete
Amy~ I have read your blog for a while now and am continuously amazed at your strength, courage, the 'realness' of you. I so wish I had words of comfort for you. I was too thinking that there had to be a reason you were there at that spot, at that time, in that place. The only thing I can think of is maybe your two angels were there for the two that had just died, kind of like God sent them to be there with them and in doing so, you were sent to be there with them just in a different way. You may not have seen them, but perhaps, upon reflection you will have felt them there. Maybe that was the plan for that day you passed by. I know you wish they were still here and would give your life to make that happen, to see them one more time. But to know they are working for a higher power greater than us, maybe you can take a little comfort in that?ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2010 at 1:08 PM
That is so strange. I would be asking Why, too. I am a sometimes reader who admires you and your blog, and I am asking Why? Maybe in some nonlinear way, even though it has been so painful and disturbing, something in you needed to see "the scene" as part of your grief. Maybe because you are going through this particular darkness now, you will be at a different inner place in the future, just where you need to be for some experience or opportunity??? I have no f'ing idea . . .ReplyDelete
Oh, Amy. Thinking of you.ReplyDelete
Although this may seem trite and not really accurate, I suppose, when I was a teenager, I remember reading an article about someone dying at about the exact time my little brother was born. So even though those people (and you) have unspeakable grief, some other people will also feel immeasurable joy. Hopefully that counts for something.
I am thinking of you, Amy... I don't know why you were there at that moment, but God surely has a reason for it... It definitely is odd, especially since there were children involved. Maybe Kate and Peter helped to watch over those other children in some way?ReplyDelete
I would think it has something to do with those children involved but I wouldn't know what exactly. Your children are angels, they were there and you were drawn there with them. Just thoughts.ReplyDelete
It could just be a coincidence, but I wonder if there's something hazardous about that stretch of road.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 26, 2010 at 4:34 PM
is it wierd that I had a dream about you last night? thought so...anyhow. I read this post a few days ago and cant get it out of my head. Ive followed your blog for a while now and am thankful for it and am amazed that you cont to live your life amidst saddness that I hope I never have to face. your a hero amy in more ways than you know.ReplyDelete
you didnt have control over either accident happening. and maybe thats the point. Sometimes I think things are just beyond us and even though we want to have been able to make them different, we cant. thats a hard truth and maybe part of grieving is realizing that it was out of our hands. and maybe im way off base, but those are just the thoughts of someone who thinks of you often and wishes you peace.


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