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How we Started a $1.8K MRR Financial Data Visualization Platform - Story of HyperCharts
I'm Moe Salih. Founder of HyperCharts, a financial data visualization platform.
What motivated you to get started with? How did you come up with the idea?
I started HyperCharts as a way to visualize financials for my own investments.
It started in 2017 as just a Google sheet that I used to keep track of quarterly financial data for Tesla, with some charts. I then shared that Google sheet publicly with other investors and kept it up to date with new quarterly financials. From there I saw some decent traffic to the sheet so in 2018 I made a simple webpage that takes that data and displays better looking charts and called it Tesla Investor Dashboard.
After some time, I decided to add other companies and started by adding Square. And around that time in Jan 2019 I contacted Galileo Russel from HyperChange (finance channel) on YouTube who I've been following for a while to see if he's interested in partnering up, and we launched as HyperCharts with financial data for 10 companies.
In March 2019, we launched our Premium subscription with extra features and started making revenue. And since then, we kept adding features and companies to the platform and we currently have around 90 companies, while still completely bootstrapped.
Marketing it our biggest challenge right now. We're trying to reach more people while staying bootstrapped. So the challenge is find marketing channels with a low enough cost of customer acquisition.
Reaching 100 premium subscribers before the end of 2019 was a big achievement. That was the goal I set when we launched HyperCharts so I'm happy we could do it.
Mostly showing and using the site on my co-founder's finance YouTube channel. That gives his followers a good idea of the value the site provides when analyzing public companies.
Describe the process of launching the business.
We used Stripe Atlas to register the corporation and create the bank account. And I created a new brand for HyperCharts and relaunched the site with the new brand. Then we announced the launch on Twitter to my and my co-founder's followers, and he made a YouTube video announcing the site.
Did you use Betalist or PH or other Startup Launching Platform for Launching ? How was that experience
We did not. A fan of ours added HyperCharts to ProductHunt on their own before I wanted to actually launch it there, so we just went with it. It wasn't ideal, but it did bring some new attention and traffic.
What's your business model, and how have you grown your revenue?
We have a premium subscription for $10/month or $99/year. We've grown that by slowly adding features and companies to the platform. I have a public roadmap on the site with the ability for subscribers to vote on their favorite features, so that gives me a good idea of what features to build. And I also take requests for companies to be added, and add the most popular companies to the platform.
Let's talk about your marketing strategy -- how do you market HyperCharts and grow the service?
We grow our audience mostly through 2 channels. My cofounder uses the site in his videos analyzing popular public companies on his YouTube channel. And I also publish all quarterly financial charts to Twitter soon after they're published for every company, and that's seems to work well too.
Iterate as fast as possible because most of your assumptions will be wrong.
Our Infrastructure is completely on Google Cloud. I use Firebase for database, storage, hosting, authentication, and more. It's completely serverless so there's no capacity to monitor and manage and allows me as a single developer to do everything and scale as much as needed. The frontend is made in Angular.
Book: Elon Musk's biography by Ashlee Vance.
Podcasts: Ark Invest, a16z, Startups for the rest of us.
Twitter!!
Just do it. Don't over-think the idea, don't over-engineer the product.
Get the first minimum viable version of your product launched publicly in less than a month, and iterate quickly.
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First of all, what does "Triskele" mean?
"Triskele" is a very old word from Greek origins. As a symbol, it can be found in many forms in many cultures around the world: Greece, Ireland, Japan, Korea, India and many more. As a triad, it can represent body, mind, spirit, which is important to our view of individual and ecosystem health – all encompassing. All triskeles are symbols of motion, and as such, represent rapid change and evolution, which is also important to Triskele Collaborative. We consider ourselves agents of change, bringing needed change to population health and wellbeing and at a rate not possilble within our current systems.
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men are known to play around and woman usually can predict the Signs of a Man Who is a Player . When getting into a relationship, woman often still have some doubt on the loyalty of their boyfriend. but what if that loyalty does not need to be questioned?
When you know that someone really loves you and believe that you are their future, it is a wonderful thing. Men that thinks like that do not come around often. So, before you lose him, here are signs that he is dead serious about you. Know this so you can keep the relationship long lasting.
Many people believe that when a boy's family already knows about you, that really means that he is serious about you. This is really true because men believe that his family is the most important aspect of his life and he need his family approval.
His friends will try to protect you and fulfill their duty as your boyfriend best friends. This shows that you are not some random girl and that your boyfriend really cares about you.
As i said, men often shows the Signs He is Player . So if he is ready to settle down and become exclusive with you, you can rest assured. His heart is tied down to you only and he adore you so very much.
When you've got troubles or when you are simply sad, he will come running to you. This is because he do not want anything bad to happen to you, after all, you are his everything.
When your guy is not scared to be open to you even about his deepest feelings, you know that you are struck with the Signs That He Is In Love with You . This is because men do not open up to everyone and they only open up to someone they trust and respect.
No games and tricks. Your man wants to be honest with you because he genuinely wants the relationship to work. He will not hide his feelings or even another girl. This is a clear signs that he is dead serious about you.
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Fun and girlfriend stuffs are usually seperated by men. But that is not the case if he loves you. He will try to include you in every aspect of his life because he is sure about you.
Your guy does not try to change you profoundly. He understand who you are and because of knowing you, he shows the Signs That Someone is In Love With You .When he is comfortable with your every aspect, he really is dead serious about you.
He doesn't mind talking forever –talking with you in long hours is not a problem because he is interested in you. Most men find it boring and useless.
He is willing to talk and solve – when a problem is around, he wants to solve it and not just abandon it because he wants the relationship to last.
He apologize – apologizing means that he wants to be vulnerable as long as the relationship last.
He utters his adore for you – he talk about his feeling for you. The words are deep and you can see that he is sincere.
He shows you every part of him – he is not afraid to show you himself because he is sure that you love him too.
He trust you – he does not blindly accuse you for cheating or show Signs That He is Jealous of You with Another Guy this is because he really trust you and he is serious about you.
Do not freak out – the last thing you could do right now is freak out. If you have commitment issue, try to work on it and do not make abrupt decisions.
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Love is a wonderful thing when it is in a deeper level and you can know by seeing the signs that he is dead serious about you. Keep the love a life and have a happy life!


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Audio Technica Expands Its QuietPoint Noise Cancelling Headphone Range in India With 3 New Models
By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 12 December 2017 19:50 IST
The ATH-ANC40BT is an in-ear model with aptX support
The ATH-ANC50iS offers up to 87 precent noise cancellation
The ATH-ANC70 features an illuminated logo on ear cup
Audio Technica has expanded its range of QuietPoint active noise-cancelling (ANC) headphones in India with the introduction of the ATH-ANC40BT in-ear headphone and the ATH-ANC50iS and ATH-ANC70 over-ear headphones. The headphones are priced at Rs. 14,990, Rs. 7,990, and Rs. 13,990 respectively.
The ATH-ANC40BT features Audio Technica's QuietPoint ANC technology which claims to reduce environmental noise by up to 90 percent. The in-ear headphones feature 13.5mm drivers and can be connected with up to two Bluetooth devices at the same time. There's also support for the aptX streaming codec, which means you will be able to get better audio quality from your high resolution files with a compatible device. The ATH-ANC40BT ships with a 1.2 metre cable too, which lets you use the headphones with a wired connection when the battery is discharged. On a full charge, the internal battery promises eight hours of battery life, with noise-cancellation and up to 13 hours without ANC.
The ATH-ANC50iS is more of a value-focused offering which has an over-ear design. The ANC technology seems slightly less effective here as it's said to reduce ambient noise by up to 87 percent. These feature 40mm drivers, with a frequency response of 20Hz-20,000Hz and a maximum impedance of 150 Ohms, with ANC on. Due to its budget nature, the ATH-ANC50iS requires a single AAA battery for the ANC to work as there's no built-in battery. Battery life is rated at up to 40 hours with a typical alkaline battery. You get a detachable 1.2 metre cable that lets you use the headphones even if the battery is depleted.
The ATH-ANC70 is a higher-end, over-ear offering which is designed for better comfort over longer durations due to the memory foam layering on the ear cups and headband. This headphone is said to offer up to 90 percent isolation from ambient noise. Like the ATH-ANC50iS, it also features 40mm drivers, but with a slightly wider frequency response range of 10Hz-25,000Hz. The headphones also feature an illuminated button on the ear cup for managing music and phone calls. It has a foldable design so it can be stowed away easily when on the go, in the bundled carry pouch.
The Audio Technica ATH-ANC40BT
Further reading: Audio Technica ATH-ANC40BT India launch, Audio Technica ATH-ANC40BT price in India, Audio Technica ATH-SR5 Review, Audio Technica ATH-ANC50iS price in India, Audio Technica ATH-ANC50iS India launch, Audio Technica ATH-ANC70 price in India, Bluetooth headphones
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fess-suggest
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Library for suggest.

## Usage

### Create suggester instance

```java
String suggestId = "id";
Suggester suggester = Suggester.builder().build(client, suggestId);

```

### Suggest

```java
SuggestResponse response = suggester.suggest().setQuery("kensaku").execute().getResponse();
```

### Suggest async

```
suggester.suggest().setQuery("kensaku").execute()
  .done(
    response -> {}
  ).error(
    t -> {}
  );
```

### Add suggest document

```java
String[][] readings = new String[2][];
readings[0] = new String[] { "kensaku", "fuga" };
readings[1] = new String[] { "enjin", "fuga" };
String[] tags = new String[] { "tag1", "tag2" };
String[] roles = new String[] { "role1", "role2", "role3" };
suggester.indexer().index(new SuggestItem(new String[] { "検索", "エンジン" }, readings, 1, tags, roles, SuggestItem.Kind.DOCUMENT));
```

### Add suggest documents from source of index

```java
DocumentReader reader = new ESSourceReader(
    client,
    suggester.settings(),
    "contentIndexName",
    "contentTypeName");
suggester.indexer().indexFromDocument(reader, 2, 100).getResponse();
```

### Add suggest document from queryLog

```java
QueryLog queryLog = new QueryLog("field1:value1", null);
suggester.indexer().indexFromQueryLog(queryLog);
```

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HTC is a leading mobile phone manufacturer based in Taiwan. They create many phones running Windows Mobile and they have a unique interface called TouchFLO (which almost eliminates the need for a stylus since you can navigate using your finger instead). It appears that TouchFLO might soon get replaced with HTC Sense, another user interface which is going to appear on the HTC Hero (running Google Android).


Razer has finally decided to enter the MMO market for keyboards with there brand new release. This is not your normal keyboard when you start looking at all its features.
– You have 7 configurable modifier keys right below the space bar that can help with your key binds in the game.
– You have 100 programminble easy keys that can be programed int he game.
– One button profile switching with a total maximum of 20 different profiles selected.
– Five different gaming keys.
– The ability to add in multi colored lights in the keyboard.
– A optimized key matrix that will stop players from ghosting keys, which can happen when you accidently hit 2 keys at once.
– The ability to recognize up to 6 simultaneous keystrokes all at once in the game.
This awesome keyboard will be shipping this december for those interested. On top of that it is compatible for both windows and mac computers. Pro ordering will begin soon for it. Check your local retailer for more information on releasing, pricing, and specs.


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In most of the cutting edge laser machinery, laser optics will be incorporated into system to realize various applications like marking, drilling, welding, dicing, scribing, cutting, engraving etc.
F-theta scanning lens is used in conjunction with XY galvanometer scanner and beam expander to form a two dimensions scanning system. The scan lens is optimized to provide a flat field image with diffraction-limited spot size in micron scale over the entire scan field. The image field height is almost directly proportional to the scan angle. Typically, the linearity f-theta distortion is kept less than 1% without software correction to ensure minimal distortion. High transmissive AR coating is coated onto the lens elements surface to ensure minimal power loss and hence increase the throughput. The scan lenses are designed with a industrial standard M85x1 mount threading to facilitate lens installation into laser machine. To accommodate different standard mount thread, mount adaptors are available for ease of conversion. Most of our products are RoHS compliant unless otherwise stated.


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The Pomeranian is the smallest member of the Spitz family of dogs, which includes the samoyed, Alaskan Malamute and Norweigan Elkhound, among others.
Pomeranian's have a fairly good temperament. They make excellent companion dogs, and are known for their lively, proud and sometimes even 'bossy' personalities. Pomeranian's will both demand and give affection to anyone who they trust. They are an alert breed that likes to know what's going on around them and relish being the center of attention. If they are not properly socialised with other people, children and dogs while they are puppies they can become over-protective, unsociable and sometimes even aggressive. The Pomeranian is a breed that may not always get along with other dogs, however this completely depends on the individual dog and their upbringing. They can sometimes prove a little difficult to train due to their strong willed personalities, so the best approach is generally with treats, positive reinforcement and affection. As Pomeranians are known to be quite vocal at times, it is important that they are taught from an early age that barking is not okay. If it is an issue that develops it is essential that it is dealt with before it becomes a habit.
Pomeranians will require brushing a few times a week, to ensure their fur does not tangle and matt. During the warmer months it is a good idea to have them professionally groomed and clipped back so they do not overheat. This should be done every 6-8 weeks while it's hot. It is important to keep their nails trimmed to avoid impairing their walking ability, and to regularly check their eyes and ears to keep them clean and healthy.
As Pomeranians are such a small breed, they require minimal exercise unless they are experiencing weight problems. A walk a few times a week as well as play time at home is generally sufficient.


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Customs Seize 44.95Kg of Methamphetamine Worth RM8.54 Million From Indian National at KLIA
PUTRAJAYA: The Customs Department has seized 44.95kg of Methamphetamine worth around RM8.54 million from an Indian national who arrived from Chennai at KLIA last week.
The businessman, who is in his 30s, was caught carrying two suitcase containing the drugs that were wrapped in black plastic and packets of hair dye.
Its director-general Datuk Seri Khazali Ahmad said the man had been detained under Section 39(B) of the Dangerous Drug Act 1952 for further investigation.
"This is the biggest bust so far for the Customs Department in KLIA. Since early of this year, the department has crippled 120 attempts of drug smuggling worth about RM114.53 million nationwide.
"For KLIA alone until November, there are 61 cases (of drug smuggling cases) worth RM44.391 million," he said in a Press conference today.
Khazali said the department was aware of attempts by drug smugglers to use smaller domestic airports to move the contraband into the country.
"We have issued alerts to all states to be on the look out for the latest modus operandi of drug smuggling via domestic airports," he added.
Customs director-general Datuk Seri Khazali Ahmad (centre) shows the drugs that was confiscated from an Indian national at KLIA.
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"That's a big problem," Menis said. "If the advertiser doesn't recognize the consumer, they don't have that unified view, and, in a sense, it gives them a handicap across all of their offline and online marketing.
"The power of the persistent profile isn't even just an advertising context; it drives intelligence for the data and analytics teams, obviously to the marketing team and the digital media team, but there are implications even into the future in terms of product innovation," she said.
"People-based marketing is in the early stages, and it will certainly grow in importance as technology advances. Reaching people with personalized messages and information at the right time on the right device is powerful," Shutterfly's Boris said. "If brands use the data responsibility, under the premise of [using data to] create a better customer experience, a people-based marketing approach is an incredibly powerful tool."


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International Journal of Anaesthesia and Research(ISSN:2641-399X)
Selection of Optimal Muscle Relaxants for Small Surgical Interventions in Children
Nasibova EM*
Corresponding Author: Nasibova EM, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan, Russia
Received: March 04, 2019; Accepted: March 19, 2019; Published: April 08, 2019;
Citation: Nasibova EM. (2019) Selection of Optimal Muscle Relaxants for Small Surgical Interventions in Children. Int J Anaesth Res, 2(1): 31-34.
Copyrights: ©2019 Nasibova EM. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Aim: Comparative study of the action of the average action of muscle relaxants atrakurium besilata (tracrium), cisatracuria besilata and rocuronium bromide (esmerone) in small surgical interventions in children.
Material and methods: The clinical trial included 156 patients aged from 0 to 16 years. All surgical interventions and manipulations were performed under balanced general anesthesia with the use of moderate-effect muscle relaxants: besilatum atracurium (tracrium), besilate cisatracuria and bromide rocuronium (esmerone). All patients studied (n=156) were divided into 3 main groups depending on the muscle relaxant used to create and maintain myoplegia during anesthesia: Ia group (n=52) as a muscle relaxant used rocuronium bromide, Ib group (n=52) atracurium besilate (tracrium) was used as a muscle relaxant, IC group (n=52) cisatracuria besilate. To conduct a comparative assessment of the efficacy and safety of rocuronium bromide, atracuria and cisatracuria besilat, neuromuscular conduction was monitored by the TOF method - stimulation ("traine of four") and performed using the TOF-Watch instrument (Organon Ireland).
Results: We have carried out a comparative assessment of the neuromuscular block with titrated doses of rocuronium bromide, atracuria of besylate and cisatracuria of besylate when combined with 1.3 MAC of isoflurane (subgroup "+iso") tracheal intubation, maintenance of general anesthesia and spontaneous restoration of neuromuscular conduction. The development of neuromuscular blockade with 90% suppression of T1 in children of the older age group with the highest rate occurred in the group with rocuronium bromide (Ia2), so the average values by the second minute were 22.5 ± 12.9% (0-14.0-37, 0), TOF - 46.4 ± 19.7% (0-31.0-57.0), by the beginning of the 3rd minute from the moment of introduction they were - 6.6 ± 1.8% (0-4, 0-12.0) with average values of TOF - 28.2 ± 14.8 (0-5, 0-100).
Conclusion: 1) When using isoflurane, lower loading doses of besylate atracuria to 0.4 mg/kg, cisatracuria of besylate to 0.12 mg/kg and rocuronium bromide to 0.45 mg/kg ensure sufficient neuromuscular block depth (T1 suppression from 90% and higher). 2) The time of onset of action in children under 1 year old does not significantly change when using isoflurane. And in older children, significant differences were obtained only when comparing rocuronium bromide at doses of 0.45 mg/kg and 0.6 mg/kg (p<0.05).
Keywords: Atracurium besylate, Cisatracuria besylate, Rocuronium bromide
The choice of optimal muscle relaxants for small surgical interventions in children is one of the urgent problems of pediatric anesthesiology.
AIM OF THE STUDY
Comparative study of the action of the average action of muscle relaxants atrakurium besilata (tracrium), cisatracuria besilata and rocuronium bromide (esmerone) in small surgical interventions in children.
MATERIAL AND METHODS OF THE STUDY
The research was conducted in AMU surgical clinics from 2000 to 2018. The study included 156 children aged 0 to 16 years operated on in conditions of one-day surgery. During the study, all children were divided into 3 main groups depending on the muscle relaxant used:
Ia (n=52) - with the use of rocuronium bromide (esmerone), Ib (n=52) - with the use of atracuria, besylate (tracrium), Ic (n=52) - with the use of cisatracuria of besilate (nimbus).
Depending on the type of general anesthesia, these groups were divided into 2 subgroups: anesthesia based on isoflurane+fentanyl "+iso", anesthesia based on sevoflurane+fentanyl "+sev". Also, the main groups were divided into 2 age subgroups: children under 1 year of age – Ia1, Ib1, Ic1 and children from 2 to 16 years old – Ia2, Ib2, Ic2. To conduct a comparative assessment of the efficacy and safety of rocuronium bromide, atracuria, and cisatracuria of besilate, dynamic monitoring of the neuromuscular conduction indices was performed by the acceleorometric method. TOF - stimulation ("traine of four") monitoring of neuromuscular conduction was carried out using the TOF-Watch (Organon Ireland) device. All children in groups Ia, Ib and Ic were given general combined anesthesia with the use of inhalation and non-inhalation anesthetics, narcotic analgesics, muscle relaxants. After the onset of narcotic sleep, 0.005% fentanyl at the rate of 3 μg/kg was injected intravenously with a bolus and then in 2-3 min one of the studied muscle relaxants in basic doses. Tracheal intubation was performed when a sufficient level of myoplegia was reached (90% of T1 suppression according to TOF-Watch) with the corresponding endotracheal tubes. Maintenance of anesthesia in all patients was carried out in conditions of mechanical ventilation on a semi-closed circuit with a gas flow from 3.0 to 6.0 l/min, depending on age. In the "+iso" and "+sev" subgroups, one of the inhalation anesthetics 1.0 MAK isoflurane and 1.3 MAK sevoflurane, respectively, was included in the gas-narcotic mixture. The constant level of myoplegia during the operation was provided only by bolus intravenous doses of maintenance doses of one of the studied muscle relaxants when T1 is restored to ≥ 10%. At the end of surgery, all the studied patients in groups Ia, Ib and Ic, under adequate conditions determined by clinical signs and data from the neuromuscular conduction monitor (T1 recovery ≥ 75%, TOF ≥ 70%), trachea extubation was performed. Considering the strong irritating effect of isoflurane on the upper respiratory tract, induction anesthesia in the "+iso" subgroup was performed by intravenous administration of prpofol at the rate of 4.0-4.5 mg/kg. After reaching the superficial level of the surgical stage of anesthesia, they switched to maintaining anesthesia with isoflurane, with an exposure time of 10 min. At the stage of tracheal intubation, after intravenous administration of 0.005% fentanyl 3 mg/kg, either rocuronium bromide was administered at a dose of 0.45 mg/kg or atracurium besilate - 0.4 mg/kg or cisatracurium besilate - 0.12 mg/kg. Maintenance of anesthesia in all patients from the "+iso" subgroup was performed with 1 MAK isoflurane. Supporting doses of muscle relaxants in children of this group were 0.1 mg/kg for rocuronium bromide, 0.15 mg/kg for besilat atracuria and 0.02 mg/kg for besilate cisatracuria. Isoflurane delivery was stopped when skin sutures were applied [1-4].
In the subgroups "+sev", induction anesthesia was carried out only by an inhalation method with a semi-closed circuit with a gas flow of 2-6 l/min, depending on the age of the child. In all cases, step-by-step induction was used, ranging from 0.6% to a maximum of 8 vol%. Exposure ranged from 2-5 min, after completely falling asleep, the concentration of sevoflurane in the inhaled mixture gradually decreased to the required level of 1.3 IAC on expiration. After intravenous administration of 0.005% fentanyl at a dose of 2 µg/kg, rocuronium bromide was administered at a dose of 0.3 mg/kg or atracurium besilate - 0.3 mg/kg or cisatracurium besilate - 0.1 mg/kg. Upon reaching 90% T1 suppression, tracheal intubation was performed. The maintenance of anesthesia in all patients of this subgroup was carried out by 1.3 MAC sevoflurane. Supporting doses of muscle relaxants in children of this group were: rocuronium bromide - 0.1 mg/kg of atracuria, besylate - 0.15 mg/kg, cisatracuria, of besylate - 0.02 mg/kg. The supply of sevoflurane, as in anesthesia with isoflurane, was stopped at the end of the operation [5-8].
To conduct a comparative assessment of the efficacy and safety of rocuronium bromide, atracuria and cisatracuria of besilate, dynamic monitoring of the neuromuscular conduction indices was performed by the acceleorometric method. TOF-stimulation ("traine of four") was monitored using a TOF-Watch instrument (Organon Ireland). The device is equipped with a piezoelectric transducer (accelerometer sensor), which is fixed on the inner surface of the distal phalanx of the thumb. The state of neuromuscular conduction was assessed by measuring electromyographic responses of m. adductor pollicis in response to 4 consecutive supramaximal irritation of the ulnar nerve with a rectangular-shaped impulse with a duration of 0.2 ms, 2 Hz every 10 s through stimulating electrodes placed on the wrist - proximal (white) and distal (black) [9,10].
The response to the first of four stimulations (Tinx) before the introduction of muscle relaxants was measured, the change in the T1 value relative to the initial value in percent (T1/T1inx) and the ratio of the latter value to the first answer in percentage (T4/T1 or TOF). With amplitude of 25% of the original value, the response to the 4th pulse (T4) in the TOF disappears. Answers to the third and second pulses (T3 and T2) cease to be recorded at T1=20% and T1=10% amplitude, respectively. A clinically stable level of relaxation corresponds to at least a 90% decrease in amplitude compared with the initial level (T1 ≤ 10%). At the same time, only one response to stimulation in the TOF mode is detected and satisfactory conditions are provided for carrying out surgery. The depth of the block was calculated as the difference T1inx taken as 100% and the value (T1/T1inx) at a given time [11].
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION OF THE STUDY
Isoflurane is one of the most widely used inhaled anesthetics at the stage of maintaining general anesthesia in children. The ability of isoflurane to exert a rather pronounced and reversible muscle relaxant effect was used by us to develop a technique of general anesthesia using lower doses of muscle relaxants. We carried out a comparative assessment of the neuromuscular block with titrated doses of rocuronium bromide, atracuria besilata and cisatracuria besilate when combined with 1.3 IAC isoflurane ("+iso" subgroup) at the stages of tracheal intubation, maintaining general anesthesia and spontaneous recovery of neuromuscular conduction.
Induction into general anesthesia in children of this group was carried out by intravenous administration of propofol before reaching the surgical stage. After switching to 1.3 IAC isoflurane anesthesia scheme and subsequent intravenous administration of 0.005% fentanyl at a dose of 3 µg/kg and loading doses of rocuronium bromide 0.45 mg/kg (1.5x ED95) or cisatryurium besylate - 0.12 mg/kg (2.5x ED95). Analyzing the research data, we can say that in young children the maximum rate of development of neuromuscular blockade differed in the rocuronium bromide group at a dose of 0.45 mg/kg. Already after the first minute from the moment of introduction, the average values of T1 were 59.5 ± 24.6% (4.0-47.0-73.0) from the initial level, with average values of TOF - 66.7 ± 22.4% (0-85.5-105.0). In the subgroup with cisatracurie (Ic), at the dose of 0.12 mg/kg, the lowest rate of neuromuscular conduction depression was observed, where after 1 min from the moment of administration T1 was still quite high and averaged 68.1 ± 20.6% (7.0-73.0-95.0) from the initial level, with average values of TOF - 75.0 ± 24.5% (0-89.2-104.5). The administration of a loading dose of 0.4 mg/kg of besilac atracuria in the Ib subgroup provided T1 suppression in most patients by the end of the first minute - 62.5 ± 22.8% (6.0-69.0-89.0) of the initial level, with average values of TOF - 71.5 ± 20.9% (0-87.5-103.0), which is less than that of rocuronium bromide, but more than that of cisatracuria of besylate. In children older than 1 year, the developmental dynamics of the neuro-muscular blockade during the first 2 min from the moment of administration had a similar picture with the younger age group, but was more extended in time. The variability of the duration of the initial doses of atracuria, cisatracuria of besylate and rocuronium bromide was observed in patients in the older age group. So, in children from 1 to 5 years, the duration of deep NMB is slightly longer than in children older than 5 years: in subgroup Ib2 - 36.4 ± 8.2 min and 32.2 ± 7.6 min, in the subgroup Ic2 - 39.0 ± 6.9 min and 35.6 ± 8.4 min and in subgroup Ia2 - 21.4 ± 9.8 min and 19.8 ± 10.8 min, respectively. In our work, we also studied the method of endotracheal general anesthesia based on sevoflurane with the use of low doses of rocuronium bromide, atracuria and cisatracuria of besylate during various surgical interventions. Introductory anesthesia in all children of this group was performed with sevoflurane (+sev) until reaching the surgical stage. After reaching the concentration of sevoflurane on expiration of 1.3 MAC (according to the gas analyzer) and the subsequent administration of fentanyl at a dose of 3 μg/kg, loading doses of atracuria 0.3 mg/kg in group Ib followed, cisataruria 0.1 mg/kg in group Ic and rocuronium bromide 0.3 mg/kg in group Ia. Analyzing the data of the first 2 min from the moment of administration, it can be seen that the average rate of suppression of T1 in children under the age of 1 year turned out to be comparable in all studied groups of muscle relaxants [12,13]. However, some advantage of rocuronium bromide was revealed. By the end of the 1st minute from the moment of introduction of rocuronium bromide at a dose of 0.3 mg/kg, according to TOF-Watch, the average values of T1 in the subgroup Ia1 were 60.1 ± 21.2% (5.0-50.0-77.0), with average TOF values of 69.5 ± 16.3% (0-79.5-99.6). Reducing the loading dose of the studied muscle relaxants with the inclusion of sevoflurane in the anesthesia scheme, slightly lengthened the time to achieve satisfactory conditions for tracheal intubation and the development of maximum NMB in children less than 1 year of age, compared with higher doses in the group with isoflurane. The possibility of performing tracheal intubation for 1.5-2 min in children under one year old with excellent and good conditions is still preserved. In children older than 1 year, only rocuronium bromide at a dose of 0.3 mg/kg provided the possibility of tracheal intubation within 1.5-2 min with excellent and good conditions. In the older age group with sevoflurane Ib2, the recovery time of T1 to 10% varied from 26.0 to 55.3 min and averaged 33.7 ± 5.8 min (p<0.05). The duration of deep muscle relaxation in the Ic2 subgroup after administration of the initial dose of cisatracuria at a dose of 0.1 mg/kg was 37.6 ± 7.7 min in the range of 32.0-59.0 min (p<0.05). Statistically significant differences when comparing between the ages categories of children in subgroups, the studied muscle relaxants were not identified. In the older age group Ia2, the average duration of the initial dose of 0.3 mg/kg was 23.7 ± 7.2 min with a range from 17.5 to 43.5 min. When comparing the results obtained in the group with sevoflurane with the "+iso" group, higher doses of the studied muscle relaxants were used, no statistically significant difference in time from the moment of administration to 10% recovery of T1 was observed. This can be explained by the fact that the potentiating effect of sevoflurane is more powerful and manifests itself earlier than that of isoflurane, due to the lower blood/gas solubility coefficient (0.65 and 1.43, respectively), which ensures a quick equalization of its concentration in the alveolar air, in the blood and muscles, it was also found that the potentiating effect of sevoflurane in children is more pronounced in subgroups using benzylisoquinoline muscle relaxants atracuria and cisatracuria besylate compared with rocuronium bromide [14,15].
1. When using isoflurane, lower loading doses of besylate atracuria to 0.4 mg/kg, cisatracuria of besylate to 0.12 mg/kg and rocuronium bromide to 0.45 mg/kg allow for sufficient neuromuscular block depth (T1 suppression from 90% and above).
2. Reduction of basic doses of besilat atracuria to 0.1 mg/kg, rocuronium bromide up to 0.3 mg/kg under anesthesia with the inclusion of 1.3 IAC sevoflurane provides a sufficient level of relaxation in children under 1 year old during operations performed traditionally or laparoscopically. And these doses of the studied muscle relaxants do not provide a sufficient level of muscle relaxation during laparoscopic operations in children over the age of 1 year, which is manifested in the deterioration of comfort and working conditions of surgeons.
3. The degree of influence of sevoflurane on the duration of the action of the main and supporting doses of atracuria and cisatracuria of besylate is higher than that of rocuronium bromide.
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Fred And Patti Shafer Elementary School — Katy ISD 2018-2019
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Fred And Patti Shafer Elementary School
Elementary school in Katy ISD
Kindergarten - 5th grade
Katy ISD: A
Katy ISD: 11.3 years
Katy ISD: 94.8%
Fred And Patti Shafer Elementary School is an elementary school in Katy, TX, in the Katy ISD school district. As of the 2018-2019 school year, it had 1,171 students. The school received an accountability rating of A. 35.2% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 19.8% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
An average teacher's salary was $57,665, which is $3,543 more than the state average.
www.katyisd.org/
5150 Ranch Point Dr
Katy, TX 77494-0159
Melissa Salyer
MelissaBSalyer@KATYISD.ORG
Students in Fred And Patti Shafer Elementary School are part of the Texas Education Agency's Region 04. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 23.2 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 04.
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Katy ISD: 0.3%
Katy ISD: 8%
Katy ISD: B
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Katy ISD: $58,308


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Graphing on the HP 50g took me a while to get used to. You have to go through a few separate menus to create a nice looking graph. This threw me for a loop because I was used to a calculator that had most the options for creating a graph in one place. Here is a little guide that will get you acquainted with the very basics of creating a graph on this calculator. There are three main steps.
The first step is to enter the function. While holding LS (left shift) press F1. This will open up the list of functions to be graphed. Push the ADD soft button to open up the equation editor and enter the equation. Push ENTER to return to the function list. You can add as many functions to be graphed as you want, just keep pushing add and typing them in. In this example we will be graphing $ Y1(X)=(X+2)^2 $. Your screen should look like this.
You might be wondering why you would need to adjust the tick marks. A very annoying feature of this calculator is that by default, the ticks correspond to pixels on the screen as opposed to the values of the independent variable. To change these ticks hold LS and press F4. This should open up the "Plot Setup" menu. To change the tick marks to correspond to the independent variable you need to remove the check mark next to "Pixels". The value of the horizontal and vertical tick marks can be changed by adjusting the values of "H-Tick" and "V-Tick". The "Plot Setup" menu should now look something like this.
The final step is to set up the dimensions of the window. While holding LS press F2 to open up the "Plot Window" menu. The two values for H-View and the two values for V-View specify the dimensions of the graph. We will want to view the graph from $ -5 \lt X \lt 2 $ and $ -1 \lt Y1(X) \lt 4 $. The "Plot Window" menu should now look like this.
Once this is done we are ready to view the graph. press the ERASE soft button and then the DRAW soft button, and the graph should appear! If you don't press ERASE, the new graph will be drawn over the previous graph and it will become a big mess. To change the window settings, you must first press CANCEL (which is the same button as the ON button). If you don't first cancel out of the graph, you won't be able to switch between the graph menus. The final graph should look like this.
There are a few tricks and buttons that took me a while to learn. Sometimes the menu at the bottom of the graph screen takes up too much space or hides a detail you want to see. To make hide/show the menu press either the + or – keys. If you know the range of the independent variable that you want to plot the graph over but are not sure what the resulting values of the function will be, in the "Plot Window" menu you can enter the values for H-View, and then push the AUTO soft key. This will automatically adjust the V-View values to accommodate the function.
In the Plot Window, the Indep Low and Indep High are factory-set at "Default." To view a truncated graph for whatever reason, you can set either or both of those values. What I haven't yet found out how to do is return them to "Default." If you know, I would be grateful to hear from you. If not, that's okay, and I'm grateful for the clarity of this tutorial.
I don't know of a very easy way to do it, but one way is to clear your PPAR variable for the directory you are plotting from. To do that, go into the file browser by clicking left-shift then FILES. Then browse to the folder you are working from (probably Home) and push OK. Then you should see a list of files, and one of the files will be PPAR. To remove it, highlight it, then push NXT until you see PURGE. Click PURGE and agree to the prompts.
Keep in mind that this will clear all of the parameters in the WIN menu (so that includes any other bounds you have set).
Hope this helps. If you need a better explanation just let me know.
When I try to use y=, or any of the plot functions an error appears stating that the ppar is invalid. Any help would be appreciated.


PORTLAND — Public hearings on two bills regulating bar operations will take place on Wednesday in Augusta.
One bill would ban all-ages nights at bars and another would prohibit bar owners from discounting drinks.
The bills, LD 901 and 902, respectively, are sponsored by Rep. Diane Russell, D-Portland.
Russell said she has not taken a position on the bills, which were submitted as a courtesy to the city of Portland.
City Council Edward Suslovic said the bills were recommended by the city's Nightlife Oversight Committee and unanimously endorsed by the Public Safety Committee.
Suslovic said he supports both bills, including LD 901, which would not allow bars to offer all-ages events, even if no alcohol is served.
Suslovic said there were problems last summer when some Old Port nightclubs held chem-free hours prior to opening up to those 21 or older.
The legislation, however, would affect clubs that offer all-age music events and have a Class A liquor license, which does not require full food service.
The Port City Music Hall would have been affected by the bill, but General Administrator Rob Evon said the club is in the process of changing its license.
Evon said the club has installed a full-service kitchen, which will allow it to serve alcohol to people 21 and over while having under-aged patrons attending concerts.
"The legislation wasn't a catalyst for this," he said.
Without the new license, the club can only offer all-age shows if it shuts down the bar, Evon said. Bar sales account for about 50 percent of the clubs profits, he said.
So, clubs like the Port City Music Hall, are faced with a decision: Either forgo ticket sales from under-aged music goers, or forgo alcohol sales.
But, if LD 901 is passed it will be the government that will make that decision, since Class A clubs will not be able to offer events to under-aged patrons.
Evon said he believes both bills are examples of government overstepping its boundaries. He said it does not have the right to tell parents how to parent and business owners how to run their businesses.
"I see this type of stuff as the red tape that (Gov.) LePage is supposedly talking about," Evon said.
Suslovic said it is in the government's purview to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
According to records from the city clerk's office, there are 28 Class A establishments licensed in the city, including Geno's Rock Club, Pearl, Rack's Sports Bar & Grill, Styxx, the Asylum and the Big Easy.
According to its website, Styxx offered 18-and-over dance nights every Tuesday until March 1. No one at the club could be reached Monday to discuss the effect of the proposed laws.
The city is also supporting legislation that would no longer allow bars to offer beer at steeply discounted prices.
Suslovic said the legislation is an attempt to discourage binge drinking brought about by bars offering steeply discounted drinks, such as 25-cent drafts.
"From a public health standpoint, it sends a terrible message," Suslovic said.
Public hearings at the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs are scheduled for Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Room 437 of the State House.


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TORONTO -- The Angels had hoped that Nick Franklin would be part of the solution to their gaping hole at second base, but the 26-year-old infielder struggled to produce in limited opportunities with the club. On Saturday, Franklin was designated for assignment, clearing a spot on the Angels' 25-man roster for right-hander Troy Scribner.
Franklin, who was acquired from the Brewers on June 30 in exchange for cash considerations, went 3-for-24 (.125) over 13 games in a platoon role with the Angels. He had seen his playing time diminish after infielder Kaleb Cowart was promoted from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday.
"I think in fairness to Nick, he didn't get an extended look," manager Mike Scioscia said Saturday. "But I think the direction we're moving wasn't going to give him a lot of at-bats or playing time right now. It's really just the best move right now."
The decision to cut Franklin likely paves the way for Cowart to take on an everyday role at second with the Angels. The 25-year-old switch-hitter is 6-for-14 (.429) with two doubles and one RBI over his last four games, though he received a day off on Saturday since Cliff Pennington hadn't started in a week.
"I think we definitely want to get an extended look at Kaleb," Scioscia said. "He's a guy that has worked really hard and has really improved the offensive side of his game. He'll get most of the looks, and Penny will also get some looks."
Right-hander Cam Bedrosian, who enjoyed a breakout season in 2016, has allowed at least one run in four of his last five appearances for the Angels, causing his ERA to spike from 1.69 to 4.87 over the last few weeks. Bedrosian missed 53 games with a right groin strain earlier this season, and Scioscia said he believes the 25-year-old is still working on recapturing his form.
"I think he's healthy, but he's searching for his leverage and his drive on the mound, from the physical standpoint," Scioscia said. "I think for a pitcher, so much of it is being coordinated and being on time, just like a hitter. He needs to get his lower half involved more. He's working very hard at that so he can be consistent with his pitches and finish his pitches, and he will. I think there are some small steps that he's taken, but he's getting better."
• Outfielder Cameron Maybin (right knee sprain) has begun taking swings, playing long toss and running on the treadmill. The Angels are hopeful that he'll be able to start more "aggressive" baseball activities on the field next week, according to Scioscia.
• Right-handers Garrett Richards (biceps strain) and Matthew Shoemaker (forearm strain) continue to progress with their long-toss programs in Anaheim, though Shoemaker is closer to beginning mound work.


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Glossary of baseball (C) facts for kids
Glossary of baseball
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Cactus League
can of corn
carve up
catbird seat
catch up to a fastball
catcher's interference
caught napping
challenge the hitter
change the eye level
charging the mound
cheap run
check the runner
checked swing
chin music
chinker
choke up
circus catch
clean hit
clean inning
cleanup hitter
clear the bases
close the book
comebacker
complete game shut out
contact hitter
contact pitcher
contact play
control artist
corked bat
corner outfielder
cornerman
covering a base
crack of the bat
crackerjack
crooked number
crossed up
crowd the hitter
crowd the plate
crush the ball
cue the ball
cut fastball
cut down on his swing
cut the ball off
cut-off man
The group of teams that conduct their pre-season spring training exhibition games in Arizona where the cactus grows in abundance. See also Grapefruit League.
A caddy's sole function is to come in as a substitute in the late innings of a lopsided game to act as a defensive replacement for an aging power hitter or to pinch run.
A Major League team may call up or promote a player from the minor leagues during the season to take a spot on its roster, often to replace a player who has been sent down to the minor leagues or else placed on the disabled list. Players who have been in the major leagues previously (and were sent down) may be said to be recalled rather than called up. After August 31, several minor leaguers may be called up to take a spot on the expanded roster.
A strong arm. Also, a gun.
To throw strongly. Announcer following a play in which the shortstop fields a ground ball and throws hard to first: "Guillen cannons and gets him."
A high, easy-to-catch, fly ball hit to the outfield. The phrase is said to have originated in the nineteenth-century and relates to an old-time grocer's method of getting canned goods down from a high shelf. Using a stick with a hook on the end, a grocer could tip a can so it would fall for an easy catch into his apron. One theory for use of corn as the canned good in the phrase is that a can of corn was considered the easiest "catch" as corn was the best selling vegetable in the store and so was heavily stocked on the lowest shelves. Another theory is that the corn refers to the practice in the very early days of baseball of calling the outfield the "corn field", especially in early amateur baseball where the outfield may have been a farm field. Frequently used by Red Barber, a variation, 'A #8 CAN OF GOLDEN BANTAM' was favored by Bob Prince, Pittsburgh Pirates' announcer. The phrase was also used by Yankee announcer Phil Rizzuto and Red Sox and then White Sox broadcaster Ken "The Hawk" Harrelson. Also, a phrase used to refer to something that is not challenging. Informally, can of corn may be used as a phrase to describe mild excitement, personal acknowledgement or recognition of significance.
A manager who often takes a pitcher out of the game at the first sign of trouble. Sparky Anderson was perhaps the best example of a "Captain Hook" at the major league level. See hook.
When a pitcher quickly dispatches a batter with three or four pitches that the batter only whiffs at, the pitcher may be said to have "carved up the batter" – like a chef carving up a turkey. Headline: "How Buehrle carved up Tampa Bay with just one 90-m.p.h. pitch."
To knock in a runner who is already on base. "Lauren Rorebeck then cashed both runners in with a home run over the left field fence to tie the game at 7–7 with two innings to play."
A desirable or auspicious situation. Popularized by Red Barber, longtime broadcaster for the Brooklyn Dodgers. James Thurber wrote in his short story of the same title: "[S]itting in the catbird seat" means sitting pretty, like a batter with three balls and no strikes on him. The catbird is said to seek out the highest point in a tree to sing his song, so someone in the catbird seat is high up.
As if a batter were running a footrace with a fastball, he's said to "catch up" to a fastball if his reaction time and bat speed are quick enough to hit a fastball by a power pitcher. "Our scouting reports indicate he can still hit and still catch up to a fastball. As long as he can catch up to a fastball, he's going to get the money."
It is catcher's interference when the catcher physically hinders the batter's opportunity to swing at a pitch. In professional baseball, play continues and after continuous playing action ceases, the umpire calls time. The penalty is that the batter is awarded first base; any runner attempting to steal is awarded that base and all other runners advance only if forced. The manager of the offensive team has the option of keeping the result of the play. He will not be given the option by the umpires and must explicitly declare it before the play continues after awarding bases. The catcher is charged with an error. This is one of many types of interference call.
A baserunner who is tagged out because he wasn't paying attention to what the defensive players were doing is "caught napping". Often this involves a pickoff play in which the infielder sneaks up behind the runner and takes a throw from the pitcher or, less often, the catcher.
Last place, bottom of the standings. A team that spends too much time in last place, especially over a stretch of years, tends to acquire the unflattering title of cellar dweller. SYNONYM: basement.
A baseball pitched with the intent to break out of the strike zone that fails to break and ends up hanging in the strike zone; an unintentional slow fastball with side spin resembling a fixed-axis spinning cement mixer, which does not translate.
Specifically regarding a batter: A seat on the bench, as opposed to reaching base or remaining in the batter's box. As in, "throw him the chair". The expression is an encouragement to the pitcher to strike out the batter, sending him back to the dugout, thus "throwing him the chair" — forcing him to sit down.
When a pitcher is aggressive and throws strikes, perhaps his best fastball, he may be said to "challenge the hitter". Akin to pounding the strike zone or attacking the strike zone. "Jared has outstanding stuff", Mee said. "The one thing I would like to see him do is throw more strikes and challenge the hitters. He has a lot of ability and when he is ahead in the count he's a very difficult guy to hit off of."
A pitcher "changes the eye level" of a hitter by throwing pitches at different heights in the strike zone. This is intended to keep the hitter off-balance or uncomfortable. "Changing the eye-level of a hitter is important because as you advance, it'll become more difficult for you to get a hitter to move his feet in the batters box – even by pitching inside – so the next option is to move the hitter's eyes."
A changeup or a change is a pitch meant to look like a fastball - but with less velocity - short for change of pace. A variety of this pitch is the circle change, where a circle is formed using the thumb and index finger on the last third of a ball. This causes the ball to break inside and down to right-handed batter from a right-handed pitcher, frequently resulting in ground balls. Also, a straight change - made famous by Pedro Martínez - can be utilized. The grip requires all fingers to be used in holding the ball, resulting in more friction, thus slowing the ball down tremendously.
When an infielder runs towards a ground ball rather than wait for it to come to him.
Runs are said to be "charged" to the pitcher who initially allowed the scoring runner to get on base.
Charging the mound refers to a batter assaulting the pitcher after being hit by a pitch or in some cases after narrowly avoiding being hit. The first incident of a professional charging the mound has not been identified but the practice certainly dates back to the game's early days. Charging the mound is often the precipitating cause of a bench-clearing brawl and will most likely result in the batter's ejection.
To chase (or chase after) is to swing at a pitch well outside of the strike zone.
A pitcher who is removed from the game by the manager because he gave up too many runs is said to have been "chased from the game" or "chased from the mound" by the opposing batters. "Pettitte was chased from the game in the seventh inning following an RBI single by Willy Taveras and a two-RBI triple by Kazuo Matsui."
A player or coach who is ejected from the game by an umpire can be said to be chased. "Martin was tossed by umpire Lee Weyer in the fourth game of the 1976 Series, seven years after Weaver was chased by Shag Crawford in the fourth game in 1969."
To verbally challenge or taunt to distract the opposing batter. Fans and players alike participate in chatter. "Heybattabattabatta" is an example of common baseball chatter.
Nickname for Dodger Stadium. The ballpark was built in the late 1950s in a former residential neighborhood named Chavez Ravine.
A run that comes about from luck or with little effort by the offensive team. Headline: "A Cheap Run for the Rays." Story: "Carl Crawford got lucky with that blooper down the line; wasn't a bad pitch from Jamie Moyer."
When the pitcher or an infielder who fields a ball, looks in the direction of a runner on base and thereby causes him to not take as large of a lead as he would otherwise have taken.
A batter checks a swing by stopping it before the bat crosses the front of home plate. If he fails to stop it in time, the umpire will call a strike because he swung at the pitch. Often the umpire's view of the swing is obstructed. If the umpire calls the pitch a ball, a defensive player such as the catcher or pitcher can ask the home plate umpire to ask another umpire whether the batter swung at the pitch. In such a case, the home plate umpire always accepts the judgment of the other umpire. "Basically, the Tigers tied the Sox in knots the entire game — or else they wouldn't have had as many checked swings as they did. Or as many strikes that they tried to sell to the umpires as balls."
See cheese.
A fastball, particularly one that is difficult to hit. A fastball high in the strike zone is also called high cheese, and one low in the zone can be called cheese at the knees. 'Easy Cheese' refers to the seemingly effortless motion of a pitcher as he throws a fastball at very high velocity.
A high and tight, up and in pitch meant to knock a batter back from home plate to avoid being hit on the chin. Also known as a brush-back or purpose pitch.
A blooper; a dying quail; a bleeder.
A chopper refers to a batted ball that immediately strikes the hardened area of dirt directly in front of home plate, causing it to bounce high into the infield. Batters who are fast runners can convert such choppers into base hits. Also a batted ball that bounces several times before either being fielded by an infielder or reaching the outfield. Former Braves broadcaster Skip Caray often whimsically called bouncers to third base when Atlanta was on defense as "a chopper to Chipper" in reference to long-time Braves third baseman Chipper Jones.
A batter "chokes up" by sliding his hands up from the knob end of the bat to give him more control over his bat. It reduces the power and increases the control. Prior to driving in the Series-winning hit with a bloop single in the 2001 World Series, Luis Gonzalez choked up on the bat. Thus he came through, and did not "choke" in the clutch.
Throw. A pitcher is sometimes referred to as a chucker or someone who can really chuck the ball. In San Francisco, sometimes the fans are referred to as battery chuckers, referring to several incidents where many fans threw batteries onto the field. These incidents date back at least to the early aughts in San Francisco, although there was at least one earlier incident involving Phillies fans.
The on-deck circle, officially known as the next batter's box.
An outstanding catch, usually when a fielder has to leave his feet or go through contortions to make, resembling a circus acrobat in the process.
When a batter hits a ball through the infield without its being touched by a fielder, he may be said to have a "clean hit". Similarly, if a batter hits a ball over an outfielder's head, he may have a "clean hit". "Tris truly loved to hit and would always get a thrill when getting a 'clean' hit that travelled over an outfielder's head."
When a team pitches and plays defense without mental or physical errors or allowing the other team to score runs or advance runners easily. "I want to see clean innings", Cooper said. "This is a time when we should be seeing them – crisp, clean innings. Yet we're hitting guys [who] are trying to bunt, walking guys on four pitches ... This is not young kids doing this stuff. This is ridiculous. I don't care who it is. It shouldn't be happening. We've got to clean it up. I'd like to see some clean innings sooner or later. We should be throwing strike one, strike two, make some pitches. We're all over the place. We're not even close to the strike zone."
The fourth batter in the lineup, usually a power hitter. The strategy is to get some runners on base for the cleanup hitter to drive home. In theory, if the first three batters of the game were to load the bases, the No. 4 hitter would ideally "clean up" the bases with a grand slam.
A batter who drives home all the runners on base without scoring himself is said to "clear the bases". "Dikito's base-clearing triple sent the pro-Falcon crowd into a frenzy."
A tactic where a pitcher delivers a succession of pitches out of the strike zone, each higher than the last, in an attempt to get the batter to swing at a pitch "in his eyes".
When a fielder makes an unusually high jump to catch a high line drive, as though he climbed an invisible ladder to make the catch
A dominant performance by one person or team. "David Price really put on a clinic out there, striking out the side."
A relief pitcher who is consistently used to "close" or finish a game by getting the final outs. Closers are often among the most overpowering pitchers, and sometimes even the most erratic. Alternatively, they might specialize in a pitch that is difficult to hit, such as the splitter or the cut fastball.
One can "close the book" on a pitcher who has been replaced when his statistics for the game become final. If a relief pitcher enters the game with one or more inherited runners, and those runners eventually score, they still affect the statistics of the pitcher who allowed them on base (e.g., earned run average). Once all runners charged to a particular pitcher score or get put out, or the third out is made in the inning, then his statistics can no longer change (except his status as pitcher of record) and his "book" is "closed".
A team's locker room, which may also include eating, entertainment, and workout facilities, especially at the highest professional level. The term "clubhouse" is also frequently used in the sports of golf and thoroughbred horse racing.
Good performance under pressure when good performance really matters. May refer to such a situation (being in the clutch) or to a player (a good clutch hitter, or one who "can hit in the clutch"); or to specific hits ("that was a clutch hit"). Most baseball fans believe that clutch hitting exists, but there is significant disagreement among statheads whether clutch hitting is a specific skill or instead just something good hitters in general do. An old synonym for clutch is pinch, as in Christy Mathewson's book, Pitching in a Pinch.
Symbol of going hitless in a game, suggested by its resemblance to a zero, along with the implication of "choking"; to wear the collar: "If Wright doesn't get a hit here, he'll be wearing an 0 for 5 collar on the day." Also, to take the collar: "Cameron Maybin took the collar in his major league debut, striking out twice."
A line drive or ground ball batted directly back to the pitcher.
The advanced skill of a pitcher's ability to throw a pitch where he intends to. Contrast with control, which is just the ability to throw strikes; command is the ability to hit particular spots in or out of the strike zone. Also see location.
A complete game (denoted by CG) is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game himself, without the benefit of a relief pitcher. A complete game can be either a win or a loss. A complete game can be awarded to a pitcher even if he pitches less than (or more than) nine-innings, as long as he pitches the entire game.
A complete game shut out (CGSO) occurs when a pitcher throws a complete game and does not allow the other team to score.
A hitter who does not strike out often. Thus, he's usually able to make contact with the ball and put it in play. This doesn't mean he's necessarily a pitty-patty slap hitter. He may hit for power, but typically with more doubles/triples instead of home runs. Pete Rose, Tony Gwynn, and Wade Boggs are all excellent examples of contact hitters.
See pitch to contact.
When a runner at third base is instructed by a coach to attempt to score as soon as he hears the bat make contact with a pitch, not waiting to learn what kind of contact has been made (fair ball or foul ball, fly ball or ground ball). In such a case, the runner is told to "run on contact". This play would typically occur when the game is close or the bases are loaded. More generally, "Baserunners 'run on contact' when there are two outs, since there is nothing to lose if the ball is caught or the batter is thrown out."
A pitcher who gives up very few bases on balls or has excellent command of his pitches. Also known as a control pitcher.
A pitch that is easy to hit. Conversely, in the case where the first pitch is a strike and the second pitch is a ball, the second may be the result of a pitcher's missing his spot; the pitcher responds by throwing a cookie to regain control.
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A metonym for the Hall of Fame, located in Cooperstown, New York. A player or manager "on his way to Cooperstown" is one thought destined for induction into the Hall of Fame.
A bat in which cork (or possibly rubber or some other elastic material) has been inserted into the core of the wooden barrel. Although modifying a bat in this way may help to increase bat speed or control by making the bat lighter, contrary to popular belief it does not impart more energy to the batted ball. A batter could achieve a similar effect by choking up on the bat or using a shorter bat. A player who is caught altering his bat illegally is subject to suspension or other penalties. The last such case in Major League Baseball involved the slugger Sammy Sosa.
When runners are "at the corners", they are at first base and third base on the baseball diamond, with no runner on second base.
The "corners of the plate" are the inside and outside edges of home plate. Some pitchers live on the corners or just nibble on them. Others are skilled at "painting the corners".
The left fielder and right fielder are corner outfielders.
A corner infielder, or an infielder who plays third or first base.
The number of balls and strikes a batsman has in his current at bat. Usually announced as a pair of numbers, for instance "3–0" (pronounced "three and oh"), with the first number being the number of balls and the second being the number of strikes. A 3–2 count – one with the maximum number of balls and strikes in a given at bat – is referred to as a full count. A count of 1–1 or 2–2 is called even, although the pitcher is considered to have the advantage on a 2–2 pitch because he can still throw another ball without consequence, whereas another strike means the batter is out. A batter is said to be ahead in the count (and a pitcher behind in the count) if the count is 1–0, 2–0, 2–1, 3–0, or 3–1. A batter is said to be behind in the count (and a pitcher ahead in the count) if the count is 0–1, 0–2, or 1–2.
A pitcher who is easy for a particular batter to hit.
Part of the infielders' job is to cover bases. That is, stand next to a base in anticipation of receiving the ball from another fielder, then make a play on a baserunner who is approaching that base. On a force play or an appeal play, the fielder covering a base stands with one foot on that base when he catches the ball.
When a fielder goes to make a play at a base that is not his position (usually because the fielder for that base is unavailable to catch the ball at that base because he is busy fielding the batted ball). A common example is when the first baseman fields a batted ground ball, but is too far from the base to put the runner out. The pitcher runs over to "cover" first base to take the throw from the first baseman (play would be scored as "3-1", meaning first baseman to pitcher).
The sound of the bat hitting the ball. The term is used in baseball to mean "immediately, without hesitation". For example, a baserunner may start running "on the crack of the bat", as opposed to waiting to see where the ball goes.
Outfielders often use the sound of bat-meeting-ball as a clue to how far a ball has been hit. As physicist Robert Adair has written, "When a baseball is hit straight at an outfielder he cannot quickly judge the angle of ascent and the distance the ball will travel. If he waits until the trajectory is well defined, he has waited too long and will not be able to reach otherwise catchable balls. If he starts quickly, but misjudges the ball such that his first step is wrong (in for a long fly or back for a short fly), the turn-around time sharply reduces his range and he will again miss catchable balls. To help his judgment, the experienced outfielder listens to the sound of the wooden bat hitting the ball. If he hears a 'crack' he runs out, if he hears a 'clunk' he runs in."
Similarly, with metal bats, the outfielders have to learn to distinguish a "ping" from a "plunk".
A small baseball field considered to be friendly to power hitters and unfriendly to pitchers. A bandbox. (see: Baker Bowl)
A player or team with power and exceptional skill.
Another term for a control pitcher. Greg Maddux was a crafty pitcher.
To hit a ball for extra bases, typically a home run. "Jeter cranked a homer to left to make it 6–5." Also, a turn of the century (19th century) euphemism for baseball spectators, referring to the cranking of the turnstiles as they pass into the ballpark.
A method of defending against a bunt in which the first and third basemen charge towards the batter to field the ball, the second baseman covers first base, and the shortstop covers second or third, depending on where the lead runner is going. May also refer more generally to the action of any infielder charging towards the batter on a bunt.
A number other than a zero or a one, referring to the appearance of the actual number. A team which is able to score two or more runs in an inning is said to "hang a crooked number" on the scoreboard or on the pitcher.
A home run that is clearly going out as soon as it is hit. It is referred to in this manner because it is disturbing to the pitcher like some type of creature.
When a catcher calls for the pitcher to throw one type of pitch (e.g., a fastball) but the pitcher throws another (e.g., a curveball), the catcher has been crossed up. This may lead to a passed ball, allowing a runner on base to advance. "Barrett's passed ball allowed the last of three runs to score in the fifth as the Reds increased their lead to 7–2. Williams' pitch crossed him up. 'I was looking for a sinker and it cut away from me', Barrett said. 'I had a play at the plate, but my shin guard stuck in the grass. It was a frustrating day.'"
When a batter has been set up to expect a certain type of pitch but instead receives a different one, he may be crossed up, perhaps leading to a weakly hit ball or a swing and a miss.
When a pitcher throws the ball toward the inside part of the plate, he may be trying to "crowd the hitter" by making it difficult for him to extend his arms and get a full swing at the pitch.
When a batter sets his stance extremely close to the plate, sometimes covering up part of the strike zone. This angers pitchers and, if done repeatedly, can lead to a brush-back pitch or even a beanball being thrown at the batter to clear the plate. "I am fully aware that when you crowd the plate, you're going to get a high heater."
A batter who hits a ball extremely hard and far might be said to crush the ball, as if he had destroyed the baseball or at least changed its shape. Related expressions are crunched the ball or mashed the ball. Indeed, a slugger is sometimes described as a masher. Illustration: "Though the 25-year-old has impressed with two homers in five games, he's more of a pure hitter than a masher."
Other types of baseball destruction include knocking the stuffing out of the ball and knocking the horsehide [cover] off the ball.
When a ball is hit off the end of the bat, the batter may be said to have "cued the ball" (as if he hit it with a pool cue). "Kendrick took third on a broken-bat ground-out and scored on a cued grounder to first base by Ryan Shealy ..."
A short time spent by a minor league player at the major league level. The idea is that the player was there only long enough to have a cup of coffee. It can also be used to describe a very brief stay (less than a season) with a major league club.
A pitch that curves or breaks from a straight or expected flight path toward home plate. Also called simply "a curve".
A swing of the bat.
To be removed from the roster or from the team.
A cut fastball or cutter is a fastball that has lateral movement. A "cut fastball" is similar to a slider that is more notable for its speed than its lateral movement.
When a batter reduces the amplitude of his swing, either by choking up on the bat or just by starting his swing less far behind his head, he "cuts down on his swing", thereby helping him to get his bat around faster. Also "shorten his swing". "Guerrero swung so hard during an 0-for-5 night Tuesday he looked as if he might come right out of his spikes. So, Hatcher suggested Wednesday that Guerrero widen his stance slightly, a move that forces hitters to cut down on their swing a bit."
When a ball is hit in the gap between outfielders, a fielder often has to make a choice whether to run toward the fence to catch or retrieve the ball or to run toward the ball and try to field it before it gets by him and reaches the fence. In the latter case, he's said to "cut the ball off" because he's trying to shorten the path of the ball. "When Granderson drifted towards left-center field on Carlos Peña's fifth-inning line drive, he wasn't heading that direction to make a catch. He was preparing to field it on the bounce. 'I was actually getting into position to cut the ball off', Granderson said after the Tigers' 11-7 loss to the Rays Monday afternoon. 'I didn't think I was going to have a chance to catch it.' "
A defensive tactic where a fielder moves into a position between the outfielder who has fielded the batted ball and the base where a play can be made. This fielder is said to "cut off" the throw or to be the "cut-off man". This tactic increases accuracy over long distances and shortens the time required to get a ball to a specific place. It also gives the cut-off man the choice of putting out a trailing runner trying to advance on the throw if he thinks it impossible to make the play at home. Missing the cut-off (man) is considered a mistake by an outfielder (though not scored as an error) because it may allow a runner to advance or to score.
A fielder who "cuts off" a long throw to an important target. Often the shortstop, second baseman, or first baseman will be the "cut-off man" for a long throw from the outfield to third base or home plate. "Hit the cut-off man" is a common admonition from a coach.
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After a little picnic in her school to celebrate her 5th birthday, I took my daughter and my mother to St. Pio's chapel in Libis, Quezon City. I have told you about this chapel in my previous post. As you all know, my daughter is suffering from asthma. My mother on the other hand, has rheumatic heart disease. I believe in miracles and I have faith that God will heal my dear child and mother from the health problems they have. It may not be a drastic or on the spot healing, but I believe that miracles do happen. They do happen.
I prayed before God and asked St. Pio's intercession for the pleas i have in my heart. I have a lot to pray for but I don't forget to say thank you. Maybe it is a good practice to praise the Lord and thank Him for all the blessing He is giving us. The solemnity and serenity of the place really gave me a relax and happy feeling. I can stay there for hours just staring at the life size statues of Mama Mary, St. Joseph, Jesus and St. Pio. I will never get bored praying. If you think about it. There are a lot of things we need to pray for. No only for our personal needs but for the welfare of the people around us as well.
I let mama write her petitions and gave her time to pray, while I look after my daughter. I wasn't able to tour the chapel in my first visit. My daughter happened to be a keen observer and she found areas that I would never find it wasn't for her. She saw glowing candles through the glass walls of the chapel and she asked me to go there. I was able to find the door that led us to a little St. Francis chapel. We also found the office where we got roses to offer to the saint. My daughter enjoyed placing flowers on the vases.
Our wandering led us to a garden where we found statues of St. Pio, St. Francis and St. Anthony. I took a picture of Nonet with St. Anthony and I told her that she got her name from him. We also found an alley that led to a praying Jesus in the garden of Getsemani.
In the evening, outdoor lighting are turned on that adds beauty to the chapel.
It was really a day of prayers, fun and laughter! Of course, Nonet enjoyed so much that day. I took her to Eastwood after spending hours in the chapel. Well, it's gonna be another story. I recommend that you visit the said chapel, too.


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The government on Wednesday tabled the CAG report on the Rafale fighter jet deal in the Parliament. The Comptroller and Auditor General, in its report, said the Rafale deal negotiated by the NDA government to procure 36 fighter jets was 2.86 per cent cheaper than the UPA's 2007 offer. The report further said the deal was 17.08 per cent cheaper with regard to India specific enhancements.


The Secondary Display feature was added in the August 2011 Edition of SongShow Plus. However, it was a bit of a second-class feature in that it was only accessible through the Program Panel. That is, to present items to the Secondary Display, you had to build or load a program into the Secondary Program panel then present the items from there. Also, these items did not get their own Media Control panel, so you were limited in how you could control a media item once it was presented. In the November 2011 Edition, a small enhancement was made adding a Quick Access List for the Secondary Display.
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This article is about the Queen consort of Sweden. For the earlier Duchess of Mecklenburg (d. 1450), see Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg, Duchess of Mecklenburg.
Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg (Katarina in Swedish) (24 September 1513 – 23 September 1535) was the first consort of Gustav I of Sweden and Queen of Sweden from 1531 until her death in 1535.
Catherine was born in Ratzeburg to Magnus I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg and Catherine, daughter of Henry IV, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Her marriage to Gustav I of Sweden was arranged for political reasons. Gustav wished to marry shortly after having conquered the Swedish throne, and after having failed in his negotiations to marry Dorothea of Denmark, who was however also proposed to by Philip of Hesse, who was considered more advantageous; Sophia of Mecklenburg and Anna of Pomerania, whose parents considered his rule too unstable; and Hedwig of Poland, whose parents discontinued negotiations because of the Swedish Reformation, he was advised to consider the Duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg.
Though the Duchy was small and poor, it had many advantages: its dynasty was related to many of the most powerful dynasties of Europe, which would give valuable connections with the German princes; it was Protestant, which was important for the ongoing Swedish Reformation, but could also give Imperial connections through Catherine's mother; it would give a valuable link to Denmark, as Catherine's older sister Dorothea was married to Christian, the Crown Prince of Denmark; and finally, the Duchy was at that point known as a center for mercenaries, which was important for Gustav as a newly established ruler. The negotiations started in 1528, but was delayed several years as the bride's father doubted the stability of the throne, partially confirmed by events such as the Dalecarlian rebellions. Finally, after mediation from Lübeck, they were completed after almost three years, and Catherine was granted the counties of Korsholm, Kalmar and Öland as a dower.
In September 1531, Catherine was escorted to Sweden on a fleet by the "highest lords and ladies of the realm" headed by her future sister-in-law Margaret and her spouse Count John of Hoya, and met her future spouse for the first time. Their wedding was celebrated in Stockholm on her 18th birthday 24 September 1531. Shortly after the royal wedding, Brita Leijonhufvud, the daughter of the king's second cousin Ebba Eriksdotter Vasa, was married to the king's courtier and favorite Gustav Olsson Stenbock (they were to be the parents of the king's third wife Catherine Stenbock) and the king's niece Brita Joakimsdotter Brahe was engaged to riksråd Birger Nilsson Grip: both of these events were hosted by the royal couple, and were the first Catherine hosted as queen of Sweden.
Very little is known about queen Catherine as a person and her tenure as queen. There are no information of her courtiers, though she is assumed to have brought ladies-in-waiting from Germany in addition to her Swedish ones, among whom Margaret Leijonhufvud (the king's future second queen) is likely to have been one. Traditional history describe Catherine as capricious, cold, melancholic and discontent, and the marriage has been described as a stormy and unhappy one, despite the fact that there are no contemporary information of this. On 13 December 1533, she fulfilled her most important task as queen consort by giving birth to an heir to the throne: the future Erik XIV.
In September 1535, during a ball given to the honor of her brother-in-law, king Christian III of Denmark, who was visiting the Swedish royal court, queen Catherine fell during a dance with Christian III while pregnant. The fall confined her to bed and led to complications, and she died 23 September with her unborn child.
At the time of her death, king Gustav was engaged in the Count's Feud, and his opponents in this conflict, Lübeck and Rostock, spread the rumor that he had murdered his queen by beating her in the head with a silver cane after a report from a spy that she had slandered him to Christian while dancing. The exhumation of Catherine's skeleton made in the 1940s show no signs of any such injury, and no accusations were ever made by her family. Further more, Christian III himself confirms the serious fall of queen Catherine in his private letters, even though he was no friend of Gustav Vasa.
In traditional history writings, queen Catherine was given a bad reputation and often presented as a bad example and contrast to the second queen of Gustav I, queen Margaret Leijonhufvud, who was made to be a stereotypical perfect ideal queen.
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