Dimensional weight (also referred to as DIM weight, volumetric weight, or cubed weight) is the relationship of shipping box size to actual weight of the unit. Shipment pricing based on dimensional weight has been applied in air freight for many years because the amount of space utilized by a shipment was a bigger cost factor to airlines than the actual weight of the shipment. Think about something like ping pong balls, which weigh virtually nothing no matter how many are shipped.
Essentially, dimensional weight establishes a density factor that defines the ratio of shipping box size to its minimum weight.
For example, parcel carrier giants UPS and FedEx use a density factor of 12 pounds per cubic foot. This, in turn, means that a box measuring one foot on all three dimensions must weigh a minimum of 12 pounds [1 x 1 x 1 = 1 x 12] while a box measuring two feet on all three dimensions will have a minimum weight of 96 pounds [2 x 2 x 2 = 8 x 12] and so forth. If the actual box weight is under the established threshold, the box will be billed at the minimum; if actual weight exceeds the minimum, actual weight will drive the freight cost. In all instances, the parcel carrier will apply the higher cost.
The application of dimensional weight migrated to ground parcel in 2013, at which time major parcel carriers set the target density at nine pounds per cubic foot. In 2015, target density was increased to 10 pounds per cubic foot, and in 2016, it was raised again to 12, where it sits right now. Every time the density factor was increased, light-density shipments endured a price hike.
Many parcel shippers have complained that the application of dimensional weight is just a money grab by the parcel carriers. On the other hand, carriers say they are merely attempting to apply true cost to their operations so more efficient shippers will pay less. It doesn't take much math to compute the fact that DIM weight impact has increased by 33% in the past six years. With this kind of aggressive cost increase, it is no wonder that some perceive the pricing change as unfair.
There is no doubt that the explosion of e-commerce sales changed the cost factors for carriers handling ground parcel shipments. Because dimensional weight was already being applied to air shipments, carriers were protected from those inefficient shipments. On ground parcel operations, major carriers had always used weight as a cost base. When e-commerce brought in more and more light-density packages (many going to residential destinations), using weight as a cost base no longer made sense, hence the introduction of dimensional weight into the ground parcel segment.
Up until now, shippers have had some relief on DIM weight pricing, as USPS had not implemented this pricing. However, late last year, the Postal Service announced that they were following other national parcel carriers and would begin charging for DIM weight on June 23 (at least this advanced notion gave shippers a chance to prepare for the change). Concurrently, USPS has also announced that their DIM weight factor will be 166, equivalent to 10 pounds per cubic foot, which is where the big parcel carriers were in 2015. So, while there will be cost pain for shippers of light-density boxes, it will not be as bad as UPS and FedEx, which currently use a DIM factor of 139, equal to 12 pounds per cubic foot.
• The basic nature of the products being shipped: items composed of dense material such as glass, metal, stone, or rubber should easily exceed the density threshold.
• The efficiency of packaging (how much filler and air is contained in the shipping case).
While an item such as a hardcover book is inherently dense and should not be impacted by dimensional weight pricing, if it is shipped in a box triple the size of the book, the density factor may be so low that dimensional weight pricing will apply. Thus, the basic message being sent by parcel carriers to their shippers is that packaging efficiency has direct correlation to transportation cost.
Feedback from small-package carriers and industry analysts indicates that many shippers have done little to change their shipping practices. Rather, they have elected to just absorb the higher freight cost associated with DIM weight pricing and to pass the cost on to their customers whenever they can. It is very likely that this lack of progress is due to shippers not knowing what specific steps to take to reduce the impact of DIM weight pricing.
Unfortunately, many managers originally thought they could just negotiate their way out of this pricing. Others tried simplistic but ineffective changes, such as adding one or two additional outbound box sizes, asking box suppliers for advice [note: DIM weight is a freight cost issue, not a box construction problem], or using internal staff to run some kind of mathematical analysis. One entry-level packaging engineer who called me explained that she was comparing the internal dimensions of a box against the calculated cube of the product in each order. While the latter approach is on the right path, the optimal process entails millions of calculations that require a computer program to make any headway.
The logic gap that always existed in the NMFC freight classification system is that it is based on the product itself rather than how the product is packaged, so when a high-density product, such as a hardcover book, was shipped in an excessively large box, the shipper still got benefit of the lower freight class while the carrier endured the brunt of inefficient packaging. When viewed in this light, one has to conclude that this is inherently unfair: the shipper who caused the problem suffers no adverse consequence, while the carrier who has no control over the packaging bears the negative impact. While the NMFC had a stated density for each freight class, it was impractical for carriers to measure it, and confronting customers about the issue was bad for business, so everyone just ignored the problem.
E-commerce has caused a radical change, leading all parcel and LTL carriers to recognize the impact of density on shipping efficiency. What many have not realized is that the application of dimensional weight has served to shift responsibility and the cost of inefficient packaging from the carrier to the shipper because transportation cost is now based and invoiced on the freight class of the entire box and not just the product itself. While no announcement was made about this change in responsibility, this is one of the biggest changes that has ever impacted NMFC freight classes.
How many shippers do you suppose added to their internal staff packaging engineers to simultaneously weigh and measure an entire pallet load of freight to deal with this added responsibility? I visit a lot of companies in my travels and have yet to encounter any business that has beefed up its internal packaging capability in response to this responsibility shift. On the contrary, many large corporations had, at one time, significant staffing to work on packaging, but in recent years, most of them have cut back on packaging engineers in cost reduction efforts.
One of the major drivers of DIM weight pricing was the development of dimensioners — measuring equipment that can simultaneously weigh, measure size, and calculate density of a shipping case or even an entire pallet of freight. Dimensioners gave carriers an easy-to-use tool to measure density. Like parcel carriers, LTL truckers are quickly moving to DIM weight application. One 3PL told us that all of their LTL shipments are now getting DIM weight pricing. Most LTL carriers have invested in pallet dimensioners, so even if the carrier is not yet applying DIM weight pricing, the equipment is being used to evaluate pricing accuracy and identify inefficient shippers. Either path will result in higher rates for companies shipping excess void.
LTL shippers actually get a double hit on DIM weight because pricing is based on both their ability to get good cube utilization on individual shipping cases and also on their ability to stack those boxes efficiently on a pallet. Loading voids, pallet overhang, or underhang all now work to the carrier's advantage in pricing.
So we are back to logistics basics: while the ability to increase the density of a specific product is limited, if not impossible, efficient packaging and pallet stacking should be in the scope of every shipper. Those companies that can package products and stack pallets better will see their efforts rewarded through lower freight costs. Laggards will continue to see their competitive positions fading due to inefficiency and higher costs.
Jack Ampuja is President, E-commerce Optimizers and Executive in Residence, Niagara University. Visit www.e-commerceoptimizers.com for more information.


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Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family
Publisher: Random House Trade
Amy Ellis Nutt
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The inspiring true story of transgender actor and activist Nicole Maines, whose identical twin brother, Jonas, and ordinary American family join her on an extraordinary journey to understand, nurture, and celebrate the uniqueness in us all. Nicole appears as TV's first transgender superhero on CW's Supergirl When Wayne and Kelly Maines adopted identical twin boys, they thought their lives were complete. But by the time Jonas and Wyatt were toddlers, confusion over Wyatt's insistence that he was female began to tear the family apart. In the years that followed, the Maineses came to question their long-held views on gender and identity, to accept Wyatt's transition to Nicole, and to undergo a wrenching transformation of their own, the effects of which would reverberate through their entire community. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Amy Ellis Nutt spent almost four years reporting this story and tells it with unflinching honesty, intimacy, and empathy. In her hands, Becoming Nicole is more than an account of a courageous girl and her extraordinary family. It's a powerful portrait of a slowly but surely changing nation, and one that will inspire all of us to see the world with a little more humanity and understanding. Named One of the Ten Best Books of the Year by People - One of the Best Books of the Year by The New York Times Book Review and Men's Journal - A Stonewall Honor Book in Nonfiction - Finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Transgender Nonfiction Fascinating and enlightening. --Cheryl Strayed If you aren't moved by Becoming Nicole, I'd suggest there's a lump of dark matter where your heart should be. -- The New York Times Exceptional . . . 'Stories move the walls that need to be moved, ' Nicole told her father last year. In telling Nicole's story and those of her brother and parents luminously, and with great compassion and intelligence, that is exactly what Amy Ellis Nutt has done here. -- The Washington Post A profoundly moving true story about one remarkable family's evolution. -- People Becoming Nicole is a miracle. It's the story of a family struggling with--and embracing--a transgender child. But more than that, it's about accepting one another, and ourselves, in all our messy, contradictory glory. --Jennifer Finney Boylan, former co-chair of GLAAD and author of She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders
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Why M&A deals in healthcare staffing will stay hot
In BlogMay 22, 2018August 20, 2018
By Neal England
Practice Leader – Human Capital Management
The growing healthcare staffing sector is poised for vibrant merger & acquisition activity over the next two years, as companies look to capitalize and strengthen their value propositions in the evolving U.S. healthcare landscape.
Staffing Industry Analysts projects that U.S. healthcare staffing revenue will grow 6% this year and 5% next year, according to an update to its "U.S. Healthcare Staffing Market Assessment 2018."
"While this is below the outsized rate of expansion the market has enjoyed over the past few years, it nonetheless outpaces anticipated growth in the broader U.S. temporary staffing industry," SIA notes in a May update of its U.S. staffing industry forecast.
Healthcare staffing M&A will continue to make headlines as we enter the second half of 2018. Early this year, Medical Solutions, which has significant U.S. market share, announced plans to acquire PPR. PPR offers travel nurse staffing and interim leadership for acute and post-acute healthcare facilities. It will continue to operate under the PPR brand and maintain offices in Jacksonville and Tampa, Fla., according to a press release. Last year, PPR was the acquirer when it bought the travel nurse company 360 Healthcare Staffing.
Several significant deals closed last year as well. Cross Country Healthcare acquired the assets of Advantage RN and its affiliates, and Travel Nurse Across America (TNAA) acquired its competitor, Trinity Healthcare Staffing Group. The TNAA/Trinity acquisition catapulted TNAA from the 11th largest traveling nurse staffing company into the top five, TNAA says. In 2016 TNAA acquired Rise Medical Staffing and IPI Travel Nursing.
Why the growth?
Healthcare staffing took off after implementation of the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) led to an influx of newly insured people who boosted patient volumes at hospitals and outpatient clinics. These newly insured drove up demand for healthcare labor — even in years when the strength of the overall U.S. economy was muted at best.
Now that the ACA effect has leveled off, managing healthcare challenges for our aging baby boomer generation has moved front and center, sparking demand for practitioners. Regulatory changes, data records management and health carrier integration improvements continue to drive growth in the healthcare technology area.
Addressing headwinds
Certainly, there are potential headwinds for the healthcare staffing industry to consider. Foremost among them is the uncertainty around ACA, and whether the law will remain in effect, or if more of it will be rolled back.
Recruitment of registered nurses also remains a significant challenge for staffing firms, despite more nursing school graduates. One issue is that these new nurses lack the level of experience that some positions require. Staffing firms that are on their toes are looking for ways to address this disconnect, such as offering "apprentice programs" where a newly minted registered nurse works side by side with an experienced nurse to learn the job and prevent new nurse burnout.
Healthcare staffing firms will also be looking for ways to expand beyond acute care staffing, as the trend of doing more procedures at outpatient centers or in small specialty hospitals continues to gain steam.
We'll continue to monitor the healthcare staffing M&A landscape as we enter into the second half of 2018. Companies that are successful at building shareholder return, growing revenue, and introducing (or expanding) high-demand or innovative products and services will be those best-suited for potential M&A transactions.
Capital Alliance Corporation is a Dallas-based investment banking firm with an extensive international reach and a 40-year history of providing trustworthy advice to private company shareholders who want to sell their businesses. Our team has deep operational and M&A experience across many sectors, including human capital management.


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Runtime.Serialization;
using System.Security.Permissions;
using OpenRiaServices.DomainServices.Server;

namespace OpenRiaServices.DomainServices.Hosting.Local
{
    // TODO: use these summary comments (or similar) when bug 597393 is addressed.
    ///// <summary>
    ///// This exception is used to indicate operational errors occurring during the
    ///// invocation of <see cref="OpenRiaServices.DomainServices.Server.DomainService"/> operations.
    ///// </summary>

    /// <summary>
    /// This exception is raised by generated <see cref="OpenRiaServices.DomainServices.Server.DomainService"/> proxies
    /// when errors are encountered during invocation of <see cref="OpenRiaServices.DomainServices.Server.DomainService"/>
    /// operations.
    /// </summary>
    [System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Usage", "CA2240:ImplementISerializableCorrectly",
        Justification = "FxCop should not insist SecurityTransparent code implement GetObjectData.")]
    [System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessage("Microsoft.Design", "CA1032:ImplementStandardExceptionConstructors",
        Justification = "The exception is not publicly constructable and is sealed.")]
    [Serializable]
    public sealed class OperationException : Exception
    {
        // To comply with the CLR 4.0 safe serialization contract, we maintain
        // a private state member which is not serialized implicitly.
        // [NonSerialized] -- TODO: uncomment when CLR fixes 851783
        private OperationExceptionData _data = new OperationExceptionData();

        // This is the state object that is explicitly serialized and
        // deserialized to use the new CLR 4.0 safe serialization feature.
        // [Serializable] -- TODO: uncomment when CLR fixes 851783
        private struct OperationExceptionData // : ISafeSerializationData  -- TODO: uncomment when CLR fixes 851783
        {
            public ValidationResultInfo[] OperationErrors;

            //  TODO: uncomment when CLR fixes 851783
            ///// <summary>
            ///// Called by the deserializer with an newly instantiated
            ///// but uninitialized exception instance to populate.
            ///// </summary>
            ///// <param name="obj"></param>
            //void ISafeSerializationData.CompleteDeserialization(object obj)
            //{
            //    OperationException exception = obj as OperationException;
            //    exception._data = this;
            //}
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Initializes a new <see cref="OperationException"/> instance.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="message">A message describing the exception.</param>
        /// <param name="operationError">The <see cref="ValidationResultInfo"/> associated with this exception.</param>
        /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">if <paramref name="operationError"/> is null.</exception>
        internal OperationException(string message, ValidationResultInfo operationError)
            : this(message, new[] { operationError })
        {
            if (operationError == null)
            {
                throw new ArgumentNullException("operationError");
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Initializes a new <see cref="OperationException"/> instance.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="message">A message describing the exception.</param>
        /// <param name="operationErrors">The <see cref="ValidationResultInfo"/>s associated with this exception.</param>
        /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">if <paramref name="operationErrors"/> is null.</exception>
        internal OperationException(string message, IEnumerable<ValidationResultInfo> operationErrors)
            : base(message)
        {
            if (operationErrors == null)
            {
                throw new ArgumentNullException("operationErrors");
            }

            this._data.OperationErrors = operationErrors.ToArray();

            //  TODO: uncomment when CLR fixes 851783
            //// The new CLR 4.0 safe serialization model accepts custom data through
            //// this pattern.  We are called back during serialization to provide
            //// our custom data.
            //SerializeObjectState += delegate(object exception, SafeSerializationEventArgs eventArgs)
            //{
            //    eventArgs.AddSerializedState(this._data);
            //};
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Gets a collection of <see cref="ValidationResultInfo"/> associated with this exception.
        /// </summary>
        public IEnumerable<ValidationResultInfo> OperationErrors
        {
            get
            {
                return this._data.OperationErrors.ToArray();
            }
        }
    }
}

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Georgia Senate Runoff Results
01/12/2021 Journalism Staff	0 Comments
By Sarah Koch
On January 5th, millions across the country waited in anticipation as votes were counted in the Georgia Senate runoff elections. In order to narrowly flip the Senate majority, both Democratic candidates had to win their runoffs against the incumbent Republican Senators—and they did. The first result to come in was Rev. Raphael Warnock's victory over Sen. Kelly Loeffler. Jon Ossoff defeated Sen. David Perdue a few hours later.
Before the runoffs, the Senate had a Republican majority at 52-48, with Vice President Mike Pence as the tiebreaker vote. However, with these two new Democratic seats from Georgia, the count shifts to 50-50, with Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris as the tiebreaker. This gives Democrats a narrow advantage and solidifies the party's leadership—Democrats now make up the majority in both houses of Congress as well as the executive branch with Biden's recent victory over President Trump. While Democrats will certainly have an easier time advancing their agenda, their dominance in government will likely draw heavier criticism that may give Republicans an advantage in the next round of elections (especially because they will be in 2022, in between Presidential elections). Mitch McConnell will now be Senate Minority Leader, with the Majority Leader position being filled by Chuck Schumer.
Reverend Warnock's victory over Loeffler was the result of a special election, meaning he will have to campaign for his seat again in 2022. This comes after Governor Brian Kemp appointed Kelly Loeffler interim Senator for Georgia due to the resignation of Senator Johnny Isakson at the end of 2019. The Ossoff-Perdue election, however, was a regular runoff. Georgia is one of a few states that hold runoff elections when no one candidate receives 50% of the popular vote.
These elections marked a record voter turnout for Georgia; CNN reported over 4.5 million people casting votes in the runoffs. Voting mirrored the Presidential election, in which Democrats tended to vote by mail and Republicans stuck with in-person voting on election day. The Democratic victories would not have been possible without the mobilization of Black women championed by Stacey Abrams and other high-level Democrats. The increase in campaigning and voting reflected the high-stakes nature of these runoffs. The mounting power of the Black vote in Georgia will likely play an important role in upcoming elections, especially if Kamala Harris is at the forefront of the ticket in 2024. Georgia's 16 electoral votes could prove invaluable to Democrats if the state can stay blue.
A few key campaign strategies helped each party. Both focused on energizing the vote: Democrats by appealing to young and BIPOC voters, and Republicans by allying themselves with strong Trump supporters. The baseless voter fraud claims made by the President, and his public targeting of Gov. Kemp before being banned from Twitter, likely hurt Republican turnout in these elections, though. Those who believed the allegations had less reason to believe their vote mattered, so some who would have otherwise voted were discouraged from casting their ballots.
The primary campaign strategies used by Perdue and Loeffler in the runoffs were personal attacks against the Democratic candidates and a push against the "firewall against socialism," in which they misleadingly tied their opponents to "radical" policies such as Medicare for All, the Green New Deal, and the move to defund the police. Meanwhile, Democrats drew attention to the fact that their opponents, along with many other Republicans, had used the COVID-19 crisis for personal financial gain. The Democratic message before, during, and after the elections had three main points: health, jobs, and justice. Ossoff and Warnock plan to focus on these areas while serving in the Senate, a continuation of Biden's agenda.
But what does this mean for us? Because of the Democrats' victories in the Georgia runoffs, Mitch McConnell's era is coming to an end, a groundbreaking step in Kentucky politics. Jefferson County voters, which tend to lean left, will likely have their voices heard more easily. Many Kentuckians in predominantly red areas, however, are frustrated by this and by the state's Democratic Governor, Andy Beshear. Whether you think it's for the better or for the worse, Kentucky is changing. The future holds new possibilities for all Kentucky voters, including those in the community of Assumption!
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People often ask me if they have to do full-production demos to present songs to publishers or major artist? I do a fair amount of full demos, but I also have had about half of my major cuts from pitching home demos done on a very basic set-up on my mac laptop.
So you can see for the price of a couple demos, I had a complete recording studio with everything I needed. After writing the song I decided to make a simple guitar/vocal demo to send to Darius's manager. First, I recorded two strumming acoustic guitar tracks with the mic pointed straight-on to the neck of the guitar guitar (where the neck meets the body). Just about 4-5 inches away from guitar. I then panned them hard left and right in the mix to create a full sound and leave lots of space in the center of the track for the vocal.
Next I recorded my vocal. I usually record my vocal about 6 inches away from the mic for loud sections like a chorus, and move up closer to the mic for more intimate sections like verses. After I felt I had a good vocal performance, I recorded to background vocal tracks. One part above the lead vocal and one part below. Again I panned these left and right but around 2 o'clock and 10 o'clock, leaving the center of the mix for the important lead vocal.
After a quick mix-down, I sent an email over to Darius's manager with the recording. I didn't hear anything back and figure the song was dead in the water. But 2 months later the manager passed the song along to Frank Rogers (Darius's producer) and the rest was history.
So, as you can see, with an investment of what you would spend on two full demos, you can have your own pro sounding set-up at home.
If you'd like to hear my original demo for "Don't Think I Don't Think About It", side-beside the radio hit, check it out below.
Thank!! Love that song and the demo tips!
You've posted this before. I enjoyed it again! Very clean demo. I can hear the chorus. Simple, and it helps to have a good song. Lol. Also, you're a good demo singer. How come you didn't get a deal back in the day? ?
This may sound weird, but I would actually rather listen to your demo than the (IMHO) over produced recording by Darius Rucker. Of course we all understand that it's also important to get paid, but you wrote a great song to begin with and that's the key. I'm a fan of simplicity without lots of lush strings, percussion and twang added to make it "better".
Thanks Judson, I feel blessed to have both versions to look back on!
I agree….the demo version sounds so good!
Have to agree demo version feels more heartfelt but both are good!
Hey Paul, we do cover this in videos and webinars on the website for members.
Where can I find the site?
The join page is http://www.songtown.com/join … Once you are a member you get monthly pro webinars, hundreds of videos with songwriting tips and tricks, and pro feedback on your songs each month.
Thanks Clay! This is great – do you have recommendations for a keyboard player?
LOVE THIS!! Great to be able to read about and hear the journey to finished cut….oh and awesome song too!!
Just love songtown and what you guys bring to the community…Thanks Clay!
Thanks for posting this. Nice to get the info and hear both versions. I have a Korg D1200 12 track I bought years ago but hardly ever use. Motivated to learn it now. Wish I had the cash for a Neumann U47, but no matter.
I'm with Judson on this one: I really like the demo more than the produced track. That has to do more with me liking things simple and more organic I suppose. I love guys like Chuck Cannon and Travis Meadows but seems their songs lose a little intimacy when they get produced "up".
Thanks Jeff, Chuck's a good friend. I love his stuff as well!
Great on a number of levels – obviously song structure i.e. different enough to be interesting but still keeping in the framework of what is current, now that's a talent in itself, emotional connection, a perfect fit to the right artist & finally the demo is all the song needs to get across the songs potential.
Thank you for sharing this insight, it is much appreciated.
Nice job, Clay! Congrats on having Rucker using your song.
I've been at this a long time myself with a few shining moments to look back on in songwriting contest runner up, and co-writing with some accomplished songwriters and a few contracts and residuals periodically showing up from time to time.
I said all this to say this, you've reiterated something I've learned myself in making demos over the years – KEEP IT SIMPLE! It's the SONG the recipient is interested in NOT your lead guitar playing, your voice or your production prowess. THE SONG is what they're looking for. Don't muddy up your presentation with a lot of production ideas that they're not interested in.
I wish you well with future song submissions!
Thanks for posting. Do you think it's safer to do a guitar vocal demo instead of a full scale demo? The last pitch my co writer and I did, the publisher was pretty focused on how he knew the demos weren't done in Nashville and he mentioned that it wasn't up to par with what he was hearing.
Justin, the worse thing is to hire players to do a demo that are trying to sound "Nashville". I would suggest working with Nashville players, or not even trying to sound Nashville. Often Nashville artists and publishers are turned on by new sounds and songs. Just keep it Real!
Well written! Great hook and tightly constructed! I believe that show through in your recording as well! Makes it easier that you know what a person/artist/industry looking for!
Do you ever write a song for yourself! "Hey I like this song and want to record it and release it?
I think that's an advantage also! How one thinks about/or maybe whom he writes for/style!
Great share. Helps me out a lot. ?????
Thanks a lot ?? I have a great mount of songs and demos but I dont know to who I Can send Them ? Is there anyone here who Can help ???
Henrik, we have avenues for our SongTown members to get their songs heard. Have you joined yet?
Love it-spot on minimalist lyric "the work, the hurt, the whiskey…" MAXIMUM visual imagery impact. (I see it all). And your sharing the studio setup you used is just as inspirational. Going to write a plan of acquisitions starting tomorrow. Bless you!
Love this, Clay. Great song! I'm just getting back into writing after quite a hiatus and did a class with Apogee and Apple for Garage Band the other day…their loops are craaaazy! Your songs inpired me!
Can't sing like you. So I'm a writer who would have to waste tons of money on pro demos, which I don't have currently. Did you ever get a bit concerned about such a great title possibly being lifted from you before you could get your song on the charts with Rucker, because you waited 2 months before you heard back from anyone after your pitch? Or did you know Frank and the management of Darius and could therefore trust them? Did you also do the demo on your own because it was such a great title that you wanted to avoid a lot of extra people listening to it in a studio to protect the title as much as possible? Thanks. Such a good demo done on your own. I can't make mine sound that good, so I can't pitch songs I need to that are just sitting.
Hey Chuck, I would suggest you could co-write with writers that are good singers to cut back on demo costs. I got some of my biggest cuts writing with Shane Minor who was a great singer on our demos. My voice was not always a good sound for certain pitches. As far as your second question, I am NEVER concerned with someone stealing anything. Most writers are too busy trying to get their own ideas out there, to stop and steal yours. Even if it occasionally happens, pro writers spend little time thinking about it. And this was a good title, but it was a figure of speech that I had heard over the years. I can't claim any real ownership to that! Writing the title well is the real key.
Sounds like you've definitely had some hard luck with that stuff. As a writer you have to play your music for folks to be in the game. So, I write my heart out and if someone takes an idea I wrote today, I'll write a better one tomorrow! If I think about people taking from me it would shut me down creatively. I've written about 6,000 songs over the last 25 years so honestly I have little time to think about protecting myself from others. I'm too busy trying to write a great song each day and enjoying the process. I can't control anyone else.
I just got a non exclusive publishing deal with a reputable company out in Los Angeles so I'm really having to start to use my home studio more often now.
Thanks for the tips Clay. Really like that tune! Nice to hear both recordings and see how it all came together (of course Darius was bang on). Now I have more hope using my Garage Band app. I have been slugging away at songwriting/singing for years and can use great advice like yours! I have been laying down the piano tracks and spending a lot of time playing and creating midi tracks using my DAW keyboard.The main point I picked up here is to 'keep it simple'.
Glad this was helpful Pat!
It's great to see that someone who has had a successful pitch pass on this brilliant insight. My respects to you for doing so. Your demo stands up on it's own in my view!! Great voice and a great song.
I don't need to lean to be a better songwriter I have loads of great songs but I don't know how to get them to the right people .I know people who have deals but none of them help .its like its taken them so long find out yourself. Music biz have changed so much I've been playing since the 70s I would love to write for artists . can't gig anymore old age aches plus years of enjoying myself has caught up with me lots of medical problems. I don't like much I hear these days. Voice I like don't like the song . my advice just go hell for leather at it when your young time goes so fast. I'm a guy if it was handed to me on a plate something would go wrong . . All the best Mr Miserable Do a deal you get me the right artist and I.ll split my first hit with you . that's my offer..
If you TRULY have great songs, it's not hard to get your songs heard today. We have major hit publishers available through the SongTown website any time you want to book a session.
Would you consider listening to my son Patrick Sampson . He's now 17 only been singing and writing for two years now. I am not financially in a good place right now but I believe with my soul this young man was given a gift.
He has written several songs . And what you hear on his album and live recording videos is 100% all him. We will not allow anyone to touch his vocals.
I would very much appreciate a songwriter opinion. As I'm doing everything I can to help him get someone to "discover" him.
Have a great day and thank you !!
Ed, it would really benefit Patrick to get involved in a songwriter/artist community like Songtown where members and pros share info on what is working and not working for them.
This demo is excellent. I'm learning to be a songwriter and this demo reminds me to focus on the basics of the song. I am able to focus more on the lyrics in this demo. Plus it gives the producer and the artist to build around the foundation that has been put in place. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences.
Thank you so much! I want to make my own demos and I found this very helpful!
Donna, we have a free 22 video course for members of Songtown that guides you from taking a simple guitar/vocal demo and turning it into a demo at home on a program like GarageBand.
Thanks for sharing your experience and the demo, that is just such an intimate and honest song, really moving.
Just a simple question, am I confused, or did they change the key on the final (Darius Rucker) version?
Does that happen a lot when you pitch songs to major artists?
Luke, artist want to sound their best, so they will record they final version in the key that fits their voice the best. Sometimes it's the key of the demo, sometimes they change it. Good question.
Angelina, I use Slate Plugins now and they have some great tools for getting a mix nice and hot. when I did Don't Think I Don't Think About it I used the Waves L1 Ultra Maximizer but for demos I don't go crazy with mastering. If I'm pitching an artist to a label I might send off the mix to a mastering guy.
Thank you very much for sharing this, great to have a true insight on how the system works! Very generous of you, thank you! And thanks for writing an amazing song that I really enjoy listening to, great job!
Awesome song! Thank you for the inspiring words Clay! Good to know it's still possible. Will keep on writing; nice to hear my little studio(similar to your equipment) has possibilities!
Nicely done Clay, I'm always more intetested in hearing what won over the artist, producer or publisher before the song was released in radio format. You clearly wrote a great song here in this example and it's one of my favorites. Many great songs like yours are originally pitched as guitar/vocal or piano/vocal demos. I actually use this theory for my final litmus test in the studio. If my song stands up on it's own with guitar/vocal, it most likely will sound even better as a full band demo, just as "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" surely does. Not that I'm advocating a stripped down or full demo in any given case. It is IMHO that a great song doesn't care who, how, when or where it's performed…!
Thanks again for sharing your inspiring song demo…..


The revelation two nights ago that John McCain's Staff Director urged the IRS and Lois Lerner to target the tea party until its "financially ruinous" is bad enough. However, it gets worse.
It must be noted that he is now in charge of all internal investigations in the government and he is in control of whistleblowers. In his past positions, he was in investigative control during Fast & Furious, Benghazi, and other probes.
The man weaponized the IRS. His goal was to target conservatives through the IRS. Why is he in one of the most powerful positions in government, internally investigating a corrupt DoJ/FBI when he appears corrupt himself?
In that role, he was tied to the investigations they led. He was definitely involved as senior investigative counsel in Fast & Furious.
Mr. Kerner was also the staff director under Ranking Member Sen. John McCain of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, the lead investigative committee of the Senate.
In early 2016, Kerner became Assistant Vice President for Investigations at the nonprofit watchdog Cause of Action Institute.
In May 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Kerner to become Special Counsel at the United States Office of Special Counsel. He was confirmed by the 115th Congress with final voting from the U.S. Senate in October 2017.
Interesting sidenote: Special Counsel Kerner issued a statement declaring that "Kellyanne Conway, one of President Donald Trump's top advisers, violated federal law in two television interviews last year by using her White House position to weigh in on a political race" on March 6, 2017.
Conservative Treehouse calls him the "D.C. fixer". We can't go that far yet but it's not looking good. Kerner is a McCain flunky and will not be fair. He should go.
I wonder how many emails he deleted or made sure did not find its way into any FOIA that was to go to any investigations, committees, or even grand jury? How many did Judicial watch not get? As in Horowitz's case, he said they went through 3 or 4 different ways to get the papers he asked for! Imagine that?
The truth regarding Sessions will eventually come out. He is either a double agent for the deep state, or he's being blackmailed.
It another setup, just like the insertion of people covering for Hillary into the Mueller witch hunt. Jeff Sessions is the savior of the conspirators.
What the hell is wrong with trump? He nominates the worse people for jobs that do just the opposite of what Trump wants then he does nothing to fix the problem.
Trump gets bad advice. He wanted to be friendly with DC after winning as an outside. The blame for this goes to corrupt people in DC, especially, the main person who could act against corruption – Sessions. If Sessions had not ignored the IRS criminal referral, this story would be much different.


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Q: SwiftUI View reads stale ObservableObject property value I am seeing a very strange state behavior when updating ObservableObjects on iOS 14.5 under a very particular condition. I suspect this is a SwiftUI bug - I extracted code to reproduce this from my application for further investigation.
The question is: Is this actually a bug in SwiftUI or is there an explanation for the behavior?
The bug is hard to reproduce, so let's start simple: Assume we have two models FlipModel (storing a value flipped) and CounterModel (keeping the number the value has been flipped). The flipped value is observed via onReceive and if a value change occurs, the counter is incremented. This is just an arbitrary, simplified example to be able to reproduce the bug.
class FlipModel: ObservableObject {
    @Published var flipped = true {
        didSet {
            print("new value for flipped: \(self.flipped)")
        }
    }
}

class CounterModel: ObservableObject {
    @Published var counter = 0
}

struct StrangeStateGlitchExampleView: View {

    @StateObject var flipModel = FlipModel()
    @StateObject var counterModel = CounterModel()

    // MARK: - View

    var body: some View {
        VStack(spacing: 10) {
            Button("Toggle value from SwiftUI") {
                self.flipModel.flipped.toggle()
            }
            Text("Flipped: \(String(describing: flipModel.flipped))")
            Text("Flipped \(self.counterModel.counter) times")
        }
        .onReceive(self.flipModel.$flipped, perform: { _ in
            withAnimation {
                self.counterModel.counter += 1
            }
        })
    }

}

struct StrangeStateGlitchExampleView_Previews: PreviewProvider {

    static var previews: some View {
        StrangeStateGlitchExampleView()
    }
}

This works fine:

Now let's add three things to the example that are all necessary for the bug to occur:

*

*The change is not done from SwiftUI, but from a background thread via DispatchQueue.main.async.

*FlipModel is also observed from another view.

*The counter change is done in an withAnimation block.

Example code:
class FlipModel: ObservableObject {
    @Published var flipped = true {
        didSet {
            print("new value for flipped: \(self.flipped)")
        }
    }
}

class CounterModel: ObservableObject {
    @Published var counter = 0
}

struct StrangeStateGlitchExampleView: View {

    @StateObject var flipModel = FlipModel()
    @StateObject var counterModel = CounterModel()

    // MARK: - View

    var body: some View {
        VStack(spacing: 10) {
            Button("Toggle value from SwiftUI") {
                self.flipModel.flipped.toggle()
            }
            Button("Toggle value from external thread") {
                // --> 1) The change is not done from SwiftUI.
                // but from a background thread via `DispatchQueue.main.async`.
                DispatchQueue.main.async {
                    self.flipModel.flipped.toggle()
                }
            }
            // -- 2) FlipModel is also observed from another view.
            OtherView(flipModel: self.flipModel)
            Text("Flipped (ExampleView): \(String(describing: flipModel.flipped))")
            Text("Flipped \(self.counterModel.counter) times")
        }
        .onReceive(self.flipModel.$flipped, perform: { _ in
            // --> 3) The counter change is done in an `withAnimation` block.
            withAnimation {
                self.counterModel.counter += 1
            }
        })
    }

}

struct OtherView: View {

    @ObservedObject var flipModel: FlipModel

    var body: some View {
        Text("Flipped (OtherView): \(String(describing: flipModel.flipped))")
    }
}

struct StrangeStateGlitchExampleView_Previews: PreviewProvider {

    static var previews: some View {
        StrangeStateGlitchExampleView()
    }
}

Now, if the change is triggered like that, the OtherView reads an old value for flipped:

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Rajaji National Park in Haridwar
Posted Date: 14 May 2011 |Updated: 21-Jul-2016 |Category: Uttarakhand |Author: Sangeeta Chaubal |Member Level: Bronze |Points: 25 |
A mix of tropical as well as sub-tropical deciduous forests, Rajaji National Park is a home to varied rich flora and fauna. Located near Haridwar, Rajaji National Park offers wildlife safaris as well as adventure sports options. This article helps one to understand all the related information which may come handy while traveling to Rajaji National park.
About Rajaji National Park near Haridwar
Located amidst lush green environs of Shivalik Hills in Haridwar, Rajaji National Park is a pristine beauty which boasts about its rich flora and fauna. Rajaji National Park has been a blessed home for one of best known wild forms including few endangered species. This part of the forest when declared as a National Park was given name Rajaji as a tribute and in fond memory of a famous freedom fighter Sri C. Rajgopalchari who has been popularly known as Rajaji. The water source for animal species in Rajaji National Park is undoubtedly the River Ganges as well as the several river streams that flow through the park. The forest overall is a mix of grassy and shrubby region with a dense plantation of Sal trees. Ideally Rajaji National Park is home to vast range of flora and fauna and thus an popular destination for wildlife safari and tour for nature lovers as well as eco-friends. Additionally Rajaji National Park is also a known Eco-tourism destination in Uttarakhand. Moreover the River Ganges that flow through the park also provides opportunities for varied adventure water sports like river rafting and canoeing.
Location of Rajaji National Park
The Rajaji National Park is spread over an area of 820.42 sq.km and is located amidst Shivalik Hills near Haridwar, right on the beginning of Indo-Gangetic Plains. The Rajaji National Park is spread over three major districts - Dehradun, Haridwar and Pauri Garhwal of Uttarakhand. The river Ganges that flows for a distance of 24 km through this park adds to its beauty.
Flora and fauna in Rajaji National Park
The flora of Rajaji National Park predominantly comprise of sal plantation along with shrubs and tall grass. Moreover one can also find deciduous and Kair-Sissoo forests around. The fauna comprises of animals like Tiger, Leopard, Asian elephants, Himalayan Sloth Bears, Cheetal, Jackal, Jungle Cat, Leopard cats, antelopes, wild boar, barking deer and hyenas.
How to reach Rajaji National Park
The nearest airport for Rajaji National Park is Jolly Grant Airport, around 38 km away. There are many flights from Delhi and other cities to Jolly Grant Airport. The nearest rail road for this park is Haridwar, around 8 km away. By road too Haridwar can be easily accessed via Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar.
When to visit Rajaji National Park
Rajaji National Park is open from 15th November to 15th June. However it is closed during monsoons.
Entry fees and other charges of Rajaji National Park
Here are the following details of entry fees at Rajaji National Park:
Entrance fees: Rs. 40/- per person for Indians and Rs. 350/- per person for foreign tourists.
Road fee: Rs. 100/- for light vehicle and Rs. 500/- for heavy vehicles
Still Camera fee: No fee for Indian tourists, but Rs. 50/- for foreign tourists
Video camera: Rs. 2500/- for Indian tourists and Rs. 5000/- for foreign tourists
Elephant safari: Rs. 200/- per person for Indian as well as foreign tourists.
Where to stay in Rajaji National Park
For travelers and nature lovers who wish to spend time within this pristine beauty, can stay in the Government Rest house which are located within the Rajaji National Park. These accommodation facilities also have arrangements for food along with stay. But one has to get a prior confirmation from Director of Rajaji National Park, Dehradun. However for those who wish to visit Rajaji National Park from , Haridwar can find both budgetary as well as luxurious accommodation options.
Contact details of Rajaji National Park
For other information and reservations contact:
5/1, Ansari Road
Telephone number: +91-135-2621669
Bhitarkanika National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary
Bhitarkanika National Park is located in the state of Orissa and Khola and Gupti are the two entry points to the Sanctuary. You will have to get entry permit to get into this much sought after tourist destination. You can reserve accommodations too and stay in the jungle in the night along with the wild life. To know more about Bhitarkanika Wild life Sanctuary read through the resource.
Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai: Borivali National Park Tourist Information
The Sanjay Gandhi National Park, in Mumbai is a reserve forest and park with lots of rare flora and fauna that attracts tourists as a weekend destination.
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the foothills of Himalayas and serve as one of the popular travel destinations in Assam. This wildlife sanctuary is know for its rich bio-diversity along with the amazing safari options it provide. This article provides complete information on Manas Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam.
Kaziranga National Park in Assam
Kaziranga National Park is one of the few national parks in India which have been declared as the World Heritage Sites. Kaziranga National Park boasts about its bio-diversity. This article provides all the details that one needs to know about how to travel and when to visit Kaziranga National Park in Assam.
Govind Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarkashi
Spread over an area of more than 957 square kilometers, the Govind Wildlife Sanctuary forms a major tourist attraction for tourists who visit Uttarkashi. This wildlife sanctuary is famous for its natural inhabitants like the snow leopard, Himalayan snow cock, bears and otehr endangered species. This article provides all the required information one needs to know about the accessibility and flora and fauna along with other details of Govind Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarkashi.
More articles: National Parks in India Wildlife sanctuaries


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As competições de patinação de velocidade nos Jogos Olímpicos de Inverno de 2010 foram realizadas no Richmond Olympic Oval. Os doze eventos ocorreram entre 13 e 27 de fevereiro.

Calendário

Eventos

Medalhistas
Masculino

Feminino

* Participaram apenas das eliminatórias, mas receberam medalhas.

Quadro de medalhas

Ver também

 Jogos Olímpicos de Inverno de 2010

Ligações externas

Patinação de velocidade nos Jogos Olímpicos

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In the following 36 minute video Gordon T. Long and Charles Hugh Smith further explore what is occurring with the aid of 36 supporting slides.
It is clear to anyone following the financial markets closely, what is steadily occurring as central bankers and governments are becoming more involved and taking more control.
During the next crisis expect the rules to change and the new form of "Nationalization" to occur. It should not come as a surprise to anyone.
Full transcript here; Last Financial Crisis Ushered In "Conservatorships" & "Facilities Guarantees" – Will The Next Progression Be "Nationalization"?


If anyone else had done this there would be repercussions !
I doubt if anyone, including myself could use the "Clearance status – unfounded" excuse to get off the hook as easily as they do for themselves?
Crazy isn't it? – Like going to the fox to complain about the missing hens when it comes to protecting their own skin behind the thin blue line and court room bar.
Back in 1962 I applied to join the RCMP, but was 'denied' as to my size (5'11", 170 pounds), so I joined the RCAF.
With ALL the negatives about the Mounties over the LAST MANY years – I am SO HAPPY that I did NOT get accepted by them!
Really sorry that the RCMP should come to THIS!


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Rheumatic valvular heart disease combined with woven coronary artery: a case report
Zhengjiang Liu1 na1 &
Yueliang Li1 na1
Woven coronary artery (WCA) is an extremely rare congenital anomaly in which a part of epicardial coronary artery is divided into thin channels, that twist along the axis of the coronary arteries and then merge again as the main coronary lumen. This anomaly is regarded as a benign condition because the blood flow is normal. Very few cases of WCA have been reported.
Herein we report a case of a 44-year-old man who was admitted to our hospital due to 20 years of repeated episodes of heart palpitations, 2 years of shortness of breath after activity, and the symptoms were aggravated for 1 month. He had history of inferior myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation. Color Doppler echocardiography revealed rheumatic heart disease, severe mitral regurgitation, mild-moderate tricuspid regurgitation, moderate pulmonary hypertension. Coronary angiography revealed 60–85% diffuse stenosis in the middle of left anterior descending artery, 60–90% diffuse stenosis in the middle of left circumflex artery, 30–40% diffuse stenosis in the proximal segment of right coronary artery, and WCA anomaly in the middle, and distal segments of right coronary artery.
The patient successfully underwent prosthetic valve replacement and left anterior descending coronary artery bypass grafting, and had a good recovery after surgery. Further studies are needed to fully understand the disease and determine appropriate treatment options.
Woven coronary artery (WCA), an extremely rare congenital malformation of unclear etiology, was first reported by Sane and Vidaillet in 1988 [1]. The malformation comprises an epicardial coronary artery that is divided into many thin channels that twist along the axis of the coronary artery and then merge to form the main lumen. Either or both left and right coronary arteries can be involved. Blood flow at the distal segment of the WCA is generally normal. One study with a 5-year follow-up showed that no adverse coronary events occurred in patients with a WCA [2]. WCA has been regarded as a benign malformation.
WCA occurs more frequently in men than in women, with the onset concentrated at 39–78 years of age, although WCA was also reported in a 9-month-old male infant who was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease [2]. Several studies have reported that WCAs were associated with myocardial infarction, ischemia, sudden cardiac death, ischemic stroke, and other complications [3,4,5,6].
At present, coronary angiography remains the main method for diagnosing WCA. In most cases, WCAs are incidentally detected during coronary angiography performed to determine the condition of coronary blood flow and lesion characteristics. Nevertheless, WCA should be also included in the differential diagnosis of spontaneous coronary artery dissection, intracoronary thrombosis, and chronic total occlusion with bridging collateral vessels.
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and atherosclerotic coronary artery disease are common. In patients with RHD, embolism in non-atherosclerotic coronary arteries is the main cause of myocardial infarction. Long-term use of warfarin can reduce the incidence of systemic and coronary embolism in patients with chronic RHD.
We present a rare case of RHD that showed mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation combined with inferior myocardial infarction due to WCA.
This study was approved by the ethics committee of Qingyuan People's Hospital, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University. All procedures performed in studies involving human participants were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional and/or national research committee and with the 1964 Helsinki declaration and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards. Written informed consent was obtained from the patient included in the study.
A 44-year-old man was admitted to hospital with a 20-year history of repeated episodes of heart palpitations and a 2-year history of shortness of breath after activity. At admission, these symptoms were aggravated and had been present for 1 month. 3 years previously, he had experienced sudden chest pain, with his electrocardiogram indicating inferior myocardial infarction. After undergoing secondary prevention therapy for coronary heart disease (i.e., aspirin, clopidogrel to inhibit platelet aggregation, and atorvastatin to reduce cholesterol levels and improve plaque stability), the patient's condition improved. 2 years previously, he had atrial fibrillation, for which he was given anticoagulation therapy with warfarin.
After the present admission, color Doppler echocardiography showed RHD, severe mitral regurgitation, mild-to-moderate tricuspid regurgitation, and moderate pulmonary hypertension. Coronary angiography showed normal right and left coronary ostia and no obvious stenosis in the left main coronary artery. The middle of the left anterior descending artery showed diffuse stenosis (60–85%), with forward flow at grade 3 thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI). The middle of the left circumflex artery exhibited diffuse stenosis (60–90%), with forward flow at TIMI grade 3. The proximal segment of the right coronary artery was irregular, with 30–40% diffuse stenosis. The WCA anomaly was found in the middle and distal segments of the right coronary artery, with forward flow at TIMI grade 3. The coronary arterial system was right dominant (Fig. 1). The patient was diagnosed with right WCA based on the coronary angiography results.
Woven coronary artery anomaly in the right coronary artery
We replaced the mitral valve with a prosthetic valve and performed single coronary artery bypass grafting on the left anterior descending artery. The left circumflex artery was not grafted because coronary angiography revealed it to be small and unsuitable for bypass grafting. The patient had a good recovery after surgery.
WCA disease is an extremely rare congenital anomaly that may affect either the left or right coronary artery. The right coronary artery is more frequently affected (54.5%), followed by the anterior descending artery (36.4%) and the circumflex artery (9.1%). WCA rarely occurs simultaneously in two (13.6%) or three (4.5%) blood vessels. The extent of the anomaly is limited to a few centimeters. Akyuz et al. [7] reported an average lesion length of 2.2 cm (range 1.0–5.0 cm). Only a few cases of WCA have been reported, and they were primarily in male patients. If WCA is not combined with coronary atherosclerosis, blood flow is mostly normal.
Data on the etiology of WCA in the literature are limited, and the exact pathogenesis of WCA is currently unclear. Uribarri et al. [8] found that the three layers of the arterial wall were intact in WCA patients, and the intimal layer was normal (i.e., not damaged). Therefore, at present, WCA is considered a congenital developmental anomaly of the coronary artery. Soylu et al. [9] showed that spontaneous rupture of the coronary artery can cause pseudotumor-like changes in the artery, with the pseudotumor-like artery gradually forming a true lumen, leading to the separation of the very small coronary artery into several layers and formation of the woven-like structure.
The occurrence of WCA may also be related to angiogenesis and arteriogenesis. Growth factors such as fibroblast growth factor and vascular endothelial growth factor can promote cell division and proliferation. An animal experiment confirmed that these growth factors promote the growth of coronary collateral vessels. It was therefore speculated that intrauterine inflammation and abnormal growth factors may lead to the occurrence of multiple thin channels during coronary artery development [8]. Prior to formation of the coronary artery, there are several blind ends on the aortic wall. When the signal transmission of growth factors is abnormal, these blind ends continue to separate, increase in volume, and form a cavity that develops into a large-diameter arterial blood vessel with blood-conducting functions. The proximal part of the coronary artery is often not affected.
Recanalized thrombus, spontaneous coronary artery dissection, and chronic total occlusion of the coronary artery with bridging collateral vessels are often characterized by a honeycomb- and spiral-like appearance on coronary angiography, similar to characteristic WCA. Hence, WCA may be misdiagnosed when only coronary angiography is performed. Intravascular ultrasonography, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and coronary endoscopy are helpful for determining the structure of the lumen and the walls of the various tunnels, ultimately arriving at a clear diagnosis. OCT is particularly useful for confirming the diagnosis [8].
In the present study, the patient suffered inferior wall myocardial infarction that had produced the chest pain 3 years previously. His condition had improved after appropriate treatment, and there was no recurrent myocardial infarction. It cannot be ruled out, however, that a coronary artery thrombosis had led to the myocardial infarction. After treatment, the coronary artery thrombosis was recanalized, the patient's myocardial ischemia-related symptoms diminished. The reduced coronary lumen diameter and increased shear stress in the braided segments might accelerate the occurrence and progression of atherosclerosis, causing thrombosis formation and thus myocardial infarction. The alleviation of symptoms after treatment may be associated with recanalization of the coronary artery [2, 6].
WCA is a rare congenital anomaly. Although it is generally considered benign, interventional cardiologists should keep this anomaly in mind and correctly identify it, especially when coronary artery filling defects are observed, and coronary flow in the distal segments is normal. Angiographic images from multiple projections should be obtained and carefully analyzed. If necessary, OCT or intravascular ultrasonography should be performed to avoid a missed or incorrect diagnosis and to reduce the occurrence of complications associated with unnecessary interventional procedures. In the present study, the patient underwent successful prosthetic valve replacement and left anterior descending coronary artery bypass grafting. However, because of the very low incidence of WCA, few studies have focused on its treatment. Further studies are needed to fully understand the disease and determine appropriate treatment options.
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Zhengjiang Liu and Yueliang Li contributed equally to this work and should be considered co-first authors.
Department of Cardiology, Qingyuan People's Hospital, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, 22 Shuguang Second Road, Qingcheng, Qingyuan, Guangdong, 511500, People's Republic of China
Zhengjiang Liu & Yueliang Li
Zhengjiang Liu
Yueliang Li
All authors participated in the design of the case report and coordination, and helped to draft the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to Zhengjiang Liu.
This study was approved by the ethics committee of Qingyuan People's Hospital, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University. Written informed consent was obtained from the patient included in the study.
Liu, Z., Li, Y. Rheumatic valvular heart disease combined with woven coronary artery: a case report. J Cardiothorac Surg 15, 124 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-020-01160-9
Accepted: 18 May 2020
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KYLE's acting debut in Netflix's The After Party is now available for streaming everywhere. The movie follows an upcoming rapper who makes it big after a video goes viral of him puking on Wiz Khalifa. The "Playinwitme" rapper previously stated how important he thinks meshing hip-hop and movies together can be, and recently he talked with Billboard about his moves to pursue acting even more.
KYLE admits to the publication that bridging the gap between acting and music has always been a plan of his and explains who he looked up to in the field. "Will Smith is one of my biggest inspirations, if not my biggest one. That's somebody I highlight the most," he said. "Obviously, I found out about Fresh Prince of Bel-Air first, but I also found out about Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff. For me, when I was 12 or 13 and I really started looking at that stuff, it was the first time I saw a blimp in hip-hop that really connected to me."
He adds how he could never relate to rappers who had "hella tats or be shootin' somebody," but Will, Kid n Play, Salt n Pepa, MC Lyte, Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff were people he could relate to.
"It was fun and it was colorful. It was about dancing and it was about fully entertaining. Once I really got hooked on that, I really got hooked on Will Smith and I got hooked on really wanting to be an actor anyways," he adds. "It's funny because growing up I was hella shy. My personality was always hella caged for so long because I would just get roasted for everything. I'm very roast-able."
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Florida Dog Rescue Saves Some Lives in West Palm Beach
April 14, 2019 By News Wire
by Denise Carey-Costa
Animal rescue groups are an integral part of our society; Not just the well-known ones such as the ASPCA, or the Humane Society of the United States, but the smaller, individually run rescues. These rescues do not have any large marketing platforms to get their name out there, nor are they given grant funding.
They operate on a shoestring budget with only the help of a few dedicated volunteers and donations. Destiny for Dogs, founded by JoAnn Goodrich in West Palm Beach, Florida, is one such rescue. They are a non-breed specific rescue and rely strictly on fosters to care for the dogs they take in. They not only take in owner surrenders, but also rescue from local shelters. Their goal is always to find loving, forever homes for dogs regardless of age, health, or behavioral issues.
They recently had their hands full when five puppies were rescued from a home in Florida City where they were living in deplorable conditions. The owner is unemployed and is a "squatter" on the property. There was no electric or running water in the house. Other dogs had been rescued from this property in the past, and all were in bad shape.
The two rescuers Jennifer Strepka and Dana Marcus went to the home and talked the owner into surrendering the puppies to them, along with the mother dog. The owner agreed to relinquish five puppies but kept one along with the mother dog.
While Jennifer and Dana were transporting the puppies from Florida City to Pompano where Jennifer was going to foster, two of the puppies started vomiting and had bloody stools. The first female puppy was close to death when they arrived at Coral Springs Animal Hospital. Lifesaving measures were taken for all five puppies from Saturday evening until Monday evening. The cost was $10,500.00+. The first female puppy had to be euthanized Saturday night as the veterinarian said she was having difficulty breathing and was suffering. Sunday the second female puppy had less than a 20% chance even after a transfusion. She passed away on Sunday.
The cause; were infected with Parvo. This was a result of the mother dog never having been vaccinated and passing it on to her puppies. The three remaining puppies, Samson, Debbie and Tina struggled to survive. Finally, Samson was strong enough to be moved from the hospital to a quarantine foster home with Jennifer. He was able to eat and drink on his own and continued to thrive.
The two females, Tina and Debbie were moved from Coral Springs Animal Hospital to Pet Emergency and Referral in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Both puppies got transfusions and had to be fed through stomach tubes. Tina, although improving, was still not producing red blood cells. Both dogs were kept on antibiotics. Panacur, and IV fluids.
After several days it looked like Debbie was doing better, but Tina was still lagging health-wise. Her glucose kept dropping, and she was either vomiting or suffering from diarrhea. Both puppies were on oral medication, and it looked like Debbie would also be leaving the hospital soon. Happily, Debbie was able to leave the hospital and join her brother Samson at Jennifer's home. When she saw her brother Samson, her tail was wagging non-stop. She too was at the point where she could eat and drink on her own.
Sadly, precious little Tina, who only weighed 1 ¾ pounds, was not to join this happy reunion. She took a turn for the worst. The doctor could barely detect a heartbeat, and Tina was struggling to breathe. Since she was in such distress and unable to recover due to her weakened state, the staff decided to let her go in peace. The long, hard struggle had taken a toll on her little body; she was a little trooper right up to her last breath.
Of the five puppies, only Samson and Debbie survived and are continuing to thrive under the care of their foster mother Jennifer. According to the latest update, they are doing amazing.
JoAnn, and Destiny for Dogs, a small 501 (c ) 3 rescue, is now faced with a bill for $13, 561.00. But, to her it's not about the money. She just wants these babies to have a chance at a long, healthy, and happy life.
Because one person chose to own a female dog, yet never took the responsibility to have the dog spayed or vaccinated, three puppies died before they ever had a chance to live, and a now a rescue must struggle to make up for that person's negligence.
The owner of the dogs has been reported to the local animal control. It is not known yet if charges have been filed. Dana Marcus is still attempting to get the mother dog and the last remaining puppy away from her.
If you would like to assist Destiny for Dogs with the enormous vet bills, any amount would be greatly appreciated. Tax deductible donations may be made via Destiny's PayPal Account
http://paypal.me/destinyfordogs
or checks made out to
Destiny for Dogs
326 Macy St
Donations can also be made on their website
http://destinyfordogs.com/
Or called in directly to the vet
Pet Emergency & Referral
3579 Northlake Blvd
Palm Beach Gardens FL 33403
You can also visit their Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/destinyfordogs
Together we can change the world, just one random act of kindness at a time. – Ron Hal
* This story was first published in Pet Rescue Report.
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Soooooo… Christmas is officially over and though I didn't accomplish everything that I had hoped to in the handmade gift department, I did accomplish a lot and I'm pretty happy with how it all turned out.
I'm not gonna lie, I stressed myself out completely trying to finish everything at the 11th hour and breathed a huge sigh of relief when it was all over and done with! But hey, what's Christmas without a little self induced, set my expectations way too high, kind of stress?! Despite the mad rush to get everything on my list done, I had a lot of fun with these gifts. I loved the creativity of making everything by hand and was incredibly proud of each finished project, flaws and all!
I wasn't able to do five different crates as I had hoped (again the high expectation thing can be a bit of an issue for me!), but I did do the ones I was most excited about. The tea lovers crate, the mixologist crate, and the chocolate lovers crate. The rest of the crate ideas I can save for birthday gifts, hostess gifts, or even just an I'm thinking of you gift!
Gifts… what to get, who wants what, does anybody in my life really need more stuff?! These are the questions I ask myself every November as I start to prepare for Christmas.


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Edgar Derry Tillyer (December 7, 1881 – December 25, 1970) was an astronomer, computer and lens designer who was the director of research at the American Optical Company.  The Optical Society established an award for distinction in the field of vision which is named in his honor, as he was the first award winner in 1954.

Born in Dover, New Jersey, Tillyer attended Dover High School,  earned his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University and a Master's from George Washington University.

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To be successful in business, you need to focus on serving people long term. That is going to lead to more success than short-term, self-interested actions.
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He had problems in school, but it was always in his heart to serve people.
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Techs that is already out there doesn't really have a strong principle at the foundation.
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