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An adjustable, mountable Doppler ultrasound transducer device is provided. The device comprises a ring segment for placement on a patient, and a transducer segment that is movably mounted on the ring segment and is provided with electrical leads for connecting the transducer segment to a Doppler instrument. In order to be able to adjust the position of the transducer segment relative to the ring segment, and hence to the body of a patient, the ring segment and the transducer segment have cooperating fasteners, for example in the form of a Velcro fastener.
1. An adjustable, mountable Doppler ultrasound transducer device, comprising:
a ring segment for placement on a patient; and
a transducer segment that is movably mounted on said ring segment and is provided with electrical leads for connecting said transducer segment to a Doppler instrument, with said ring segment and said transducer segment having cooperating adjusting means for selective adjustment of the position of said transducer segment relative to said ring segment, with said cooperating adjusting means comprising hook and loop type fastening means that includes a first fastener element connected to said ring segment, and a second fastener element connected to said transducer segment, and whereby said ring segment comprises: a first ring for placement on said patient; said first fastener element in the form of a Velcro ring; and a flexible membrane that is disposed between said first ring and said Velcro ring, with said transducer segment being mounted on said flexible membrane.
2. A device according to claim 1, in which said transducer segment comprises: probe means disposed on a first side of said flexible membrane in said first ring; and, disposed on a second, opposite side of said flexible membrane, said second fastener element in the form of a Velcro tab, with said electrical leads extending from said probe means and through said flexible membrane, said Velcro ring, and said Velcro tab.
3. A device according to claim 2, in which said transducer segment is detachably mounted on said flexible membrane of said ring segment.
4. A device according to claim 3, in which said first ring is a closed-cell foam ring that is provided with a self adhesive surface for direct attachment to the skin of said patient.
5. A device according to claim 4, in which said ring segment further includes a spacer ring disposed between said foam ring and said flexible membrane, with said probe means being disposed in said foam ring and said spacer ring.
6. A device according to claim 4, in which said ring segment further includes a fixing ring disposed between said flexible membrane and said Velcro ring.
The present invention relates to an adjustable, mountable Doppler ultrasound transducer device, especially to facilitate the continuous monitoring of blood flow velocity in human subjects.
Doppler ultrasound is commonly used for the non-invasive detection of fluid flow in human vessels, and for the diagnosis of blood flow disorders in all parts of the body. For example, during certain Doppler ultrasound procedures it is desirable to continuously monitor blood flow signals from a patient for extended periods of time. One such procedure is during the evaluation of the basil cerebral arteries with transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound (Ringlestein, E.B., Transcranial Doppler Monitoring, chapter 10 in Transcranial Doppler Sonography, Aaslid, R. editor, Springer-Verlag 1986.). TCD, which was first described by Aaslid in 1982 (Aasilid, R., Markwalder, T., Nornes, H., Non-Invasive Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound Recording of Flow Velocity of Basal Cerebral Arteries, J. Neurosurgery, 57:1982, 769-774.), uses low frequency ultrasound directed through the intact cranium to detect and display the blood flow velocity and hemodynamics of the circle of Willis and its branches. Recent experience with TCD indicates a need for continuous monitoring of the cerebral circulation during certain surgical procedures that interrupt the normal hemodynamics of the circle of Willis. Carotid endartorectomy and heart valve replacement surgery are examples of surgical procedures where continuous TCD monitoring is useful.
Continuous monitoring is also helpful, for example, in numerous preoperative as well as postoperative situations, as well as in intensive care arenas, and anywhere else where a patients condition should be constantly monitored.
In an attempt to meet this need, U.S. Pat. No. 4,556,066, Semrow, discloses an ultrasound acoustical coupling pad that is secured to a patient's body and that retains a transducer. However, there is still a need for a simple and economical mountable Doppler ultrasound transducer device that can be steered, i.e. where the position of the transducer proper can be varied relative to the body of a patient.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a relatively small, lightweight, and inexpensive mountable Doppler ultrasound transducer device, the position of which relative to the body can be altered in a rapid and straightforward manner.
This object, and other objects and advantages of the present invention, will appear more clearly from the following specification in conjunction with the accompanying schematic drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one exemplary embodiment of the inventive Doppler ultrasound transducer device;
FIG. 2 shows the ring segment and transducer segment of the ultrasound device of FIG. 1 separated from one another;
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the ring segment of FIG. 2; and
FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the transducer segment of FIG. 2.
The adjustable, mountable Doppler ultrasound transducer device of the present invention is characterized primarily by a ring segment that is adapted to be placed on a patient, and a transducer segment that is movably mounted on the ring segment and is provided with electrical leads for connecting the transducer segment to a Doppler instrument, with the ring segment and the transducer segment having cooperating adjusting means for selective adjustment of the position of the transducer segment relative to the ring segment, thereby making it possible to vary the position of the transducer segment relative to the body of a patient. The cooperating adjusting means are preferably in the form of a hook and loop type fastening means, in other words, a Velcro fastening means. Of course, any other suitable fastening means could also be used, although a Velcro fastener provides an inexpensive means for providing an infinite number of fastening positions
The inventive device has numerous advantages. One is its compact size, which incorporates a low profile design (with a vertical height of approximately 10mm) and a surface area of approximately 25cm2. This small compact design reduces the risk of inadvertent disruption of the transducer probe position by the surgeon during surgical procedures on the head or neck. A high-tack self adhesive surface is utilized to attach the inventive device directly to the body, i.e. the skin, of a patient, thereby holding the device firmly in position and eliminating the need for a head frame assembly or elastic straps. Where bilateral monitoring is required, two of the inventive devices can be independently placed on both temporal regions without interference from a head frame or elastic straps. In patients having extremely flaccid skin, a lightweight strap (placed over the dome of the cranium) can be used to connect and support the two devices. The inventive device is of lightweight construction. Weight is, of course, an important factor due to the variance in tone or flaccidity of the skin. Heavier devices succumb easily to the forces of gravity, thereby misaligning the desired signal of the transducer portion and necessitating repositioning of the device. The inventive device solves the weight problem by being comprised of lightweight plastic, closed cell foam, small amounts of epoxy resins, and miniaturized electronic components. The weight of the inventive device has been reduced by a factor of 10 relative to conventional designs. One of the most important advantages of the inventive device is that the position of the transducer segment thereof can be altered relative to the ring segment that is placed on the patient, and hence relative to the patient as well. With the inventive device it is possible to steer the transducer and fix the angle of insonation, which is imperative to obtaining and maintaining diagnostic quality signals. This steerability is achieved by providing the transducer signal with, for example, a Velcro tab that can be pressed onto and released from a cooperating Velcro ring of the ring segment. Thus it is possible in a straightforward manner to maintain any desired position and angle of the Doppler transducer segment relative to the ring segment and the body of a patient, with such a maintained position and angle being critical to the quality of the signal. A further advantage is that the inventive device is more economical to use than heretofore known devices, especially because at least part of the ring segment is disposable, whereby the device can be repeatedly reused merely by replacing these inexpensive parts.
Further specific features of the present invention will be described in detail subsequently.
Referring now to the drawings in detail, the inventive device comprises two distinct portions, namely a ring segment that is adapted to be placed against the skin of a patient, and a transducer segment that is movably mounted on the ring segment and is connected via electrical leads to a Doppler instrument. These two portions are illustrated in their connected, operational state in FIG. 1, and are shown separated in FIG. 2.
As can be seen particularly clearly from the exploded view of FIG. 3, the ring segment or assembly comprises a closed-cell foam ring 1 that has a self adhesive bottom surface so that the inventive device can be attached directly to the skin of a patient. Such foam ring are known from disposable EKG pads, and an adhesive can be provided thereon that is exposed for use by removing or peeling off a backing sheet or film. The foam ring 1 is laminated to an optional spacer ring 2, which can be made, for example, of PVC. A flexible membrane 3, for example of rubber or some other elastomeric material, is laminated between the plastic spacer 2 and a fixing ring 4, for example of extruded plastic. Attached to the top surface of the fixing ring 4 is a ring 5 of Velcro loop material.
The exploded view of FIG. 4 shows that the transducer or probe segment comprises a probe circuit assembly 6, for example a piezoelectric crystal assembly that contains a miniatured circuit, is enclosed in a PVC housing, and is connected, for example epoxied, to a probe body 7, e.g. of PVC or nylon, with the circuit assembly 6 and the probe body 7 being disposed on the underside of the rubber membrane 3 in the mounted state. A clamping nut 8 e.g. of milled PVC or nylon, is threaded onto a portion of the probe body that extends through the rubber membrane 3, thereby securing the transducer segment to the ring segment. A fastening tab 9 made of Velcro hook material is secured to the clamping nut 8 or the probe body 7 via a hollow screw 10, which can be made of nylon. Probe leads 11 attached to the probe circuit assembly 6 extend through the probe body 7, the clamping nut 8, and the screw 10, and are then adapted to be connected to a non-illustrated Doppler instrument, which in turn is connected to a spectrum analyzer.
In the assembled and mounted state illustrated in FIG. 1, the inventive device is ready to be attached to the skin of a patient. This is accomplished by pressing the self adhesive foam ring 1 at the bottom of the device against a patient's skin. This fixes the inventive device on the patient. The position of the transducer segment, comprising the components 6-11, is now readY to be adjusted relative to the ring segment, which comprises the components 1-5. To accomplish this, the Velcro hook material of the fastening tab 9 is pulled or lifted from the Velcro loop material of the ring 5. As a consequence of its attachment to the ring segment via the flexible rubber membrane 3 thereof, the transducer segment can now be pivoted and angled relative to the ring segment so that the transducer segment is properly angled relative to the body of the patient. Once the proper an le and position of the transducer segment, and in particular the probe assembly 6 and body 7 thereof, has been achieved, this angle and position are fixed by pressing the fastening tab 9 onto the Velcro ring 5. Thus, a secure attachment of the transducer segment in a proper position relative to the ring segment is provided. Nonetheless, as a consequence of the cooperating adjusting means provided by the Velcro ring 5 and the Velcro tab 9, the position of the transducer segment relative to the ring segment can at any time be quickly altered as needed for measurement and diagnosis purposes.
The ring segment is inexpensive to produce, so that the inventive device can be economically reused merely by replacing the ring segment or parts thereof as required. It should also be noted that the fixing ring 4 could be disposed between the flexible membrane 3 and the spacer ring 2, to which it could be connected, for example, by a bayonette-type closure.
With regard to the fastening tab 9, the Velcro hooks are illustrated as being on both sides because such a tab is easy to produce bY merely folding over a piece of Velcro. However, it is to be understood that the Velcro need only be provided on the underside of the tab so as to be able to cooperate with the loops of the ring 5. In such a case, a piece of Velcro hook material can be disposed on the underside of a carrier material to form the tab 9.
Although in the illustrated embodiment the cooperating fastening means of the ring segment and transducer segment has been described as being in the form of a Velcro fastening means, any other suitable fastening means could also be used, including snap-type or even magnetic connections.
The present invention is, of course, in no way restricted to the specific disclosure of the specification and drawings, but also encompasses any modifications within the scope of the appended claims.
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The rooms are nice and big, and reasonably priced. Our room had two very comfortable queen sized beds, and a very nice bathroom. Nice big TV and a view out the atrium which at night was even better.
There is the usual hotel restaurant food and when we were there a Starbucks too which was nice. Room service is available, and the breakfast wasn't too pricey.
The cons:
The distance makes it not as convenient. If you have small children this is a real pain, as tired tikes need to be taken back to the room to rest often more than once a day. There is a shuttle that runs every thirty minutes, but you may find yourself having to rush back to catch it (we just missed it a few times), and the driver expects a tip each time you ride (I can't blame them but really it becomes a nuisance on a long stay).
There can be long waits for the elevators if the hotel is crowded. When we stayed there (during summer) there was a band competition on so the hotel was very crowded with teenagers wandering all floors and using the elevators. We never heard any noise from these kids but the elevator wait was really annoying.
I would definitely recommend this place for anyone who prefers staying at a hotel instead of a motel but doesn't want to pay the premium for a room at PP, DH or GC. If you don't have an annual pass, the Hyatt Orange County is definitely a better value.

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Tracy explains the purpose of a lifestyle analysis in a divorce case, and the process used to analyze the family's finances. The lifestyle analysis may be used to determine how much money is required to continue living the lifestyle the parties had while married. It may also be used to find hidden income or hidden assets, and Tracy discusses how she may uncover these items.
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It is not unusual for the "out" spouse (the one who is not the major breadwinner in the family and who does not have control over the family's finances) to suspect that income and assets are being hidden during a divorce. When one party is accused of hiding income, how can a forensic accountant find it?
Below are a few techniques that I may use to uncover hidden income. A more in-depth discussion of this topic appears in Chapter 9 of my book, Lifestyle Analysis in Divorce, published by the American Bar Association. Continue reading
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My new book, Lifestyle Analysis in Divorce Cases: Investigating Spending and Finding Hidden Income and Assets, is being published by the American Bar Association this summer. It will be the only book available on the topic of lifestyle analysis in divorce cases. While there are plenty of excellent books on financial issues in divorce, none of them focuses on the lifestyle analysis, how it is done, and how the results may be used in court.
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Income tax returns and supporting information such as W-2s and pay stubs are the most common and basic documents which evidence income in family law cases. This article discusses the sources of income that are disclosed on a personal income tax return (Form 1040), and some ways the items can be evaluated to search for hidden income and hidden assets.
- Wages – The figures reported on the income tax return should be matched to the W-2. The W-2 and the pay stubs will provide additional information on the employers, pay rates, total pay, certain benefits, and taxes withheld. Additional analysis may include tracing bank deposits to ensure that all wages were used for the benefit of the family.
- Taxable Interest and Tax Exempt Interest – These items of income must be considered when calculating income available for support. They are also important because they can point to bank, investment, and brokerage accounts that may not have been specifically disclosed in the family law case. Continue reading
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A lifestyle analysis is the process of tabulating and analyzing the income and expenses of the parties. The lifestyle analysis is then used to determine the standard of living of the parties, which will influence support calculations, and possibly property division.
Calculating the lifestyle of the spouses prior to separation can provide insight into the lifestyle the married couple enjoyed and the cost of that lifestyle, as well as the income that was or is required to fund the lifestyle of the married couple. The results may be used to prove a spouse's financial needs following divorce. In other words, a detailed analysis of the spending during the marriage can be the basis to calculate the funding the spouse needs to maintain a similar lifestyle after divorce. Continue reading
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The vast majority of family law cases are settled without trials. However, a client should not enter into a voluntary settlement if there are significant concerns about the truth of the financial disclosures and indications that assets or income may be hidden. The first step in determining whether a forensic accountant is needed to evaluate the finances of the parties is the identification of "red flags" of fraud. A red flag is simply a warning sign or an unusual item or circumstance.
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How can income be calculated in a divorce case when a spouse refuses to produce documentation or is suspected of concealing sources of income? One way is through the Net Worth Method of Proof, which is used to analyze income and assets when detailed documentation is not available, either because the opposing spouse is obstructing efforts to get data and documents, or because data and documents are legitimately not available.
This method of determining income is used by the federal government in criminal income tax cases. Because it is accepted in federal criminal cases, family courts often will accept this as a reliable method for calculating income.
A detailed analysis of expenditures is performed using any documentation available. Each expenditure for the period under review is captured from bank, brokerage, and credit card statements, and each item is categorized so that totals can be accumulated for the period under analysis. Continue reading
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In divorce cases, forensic accountants can use the "net worth method of proof" to calculate income. This is used to search for hidden or unreported income. Rather than simply taking a spouse's word for it that his or her income is X, we can do an analysis like this to try to verify the claimed income. This method of proof is one part of a lifestyle analysis, in which we are analyzing the party's lifestyle and determining if that lifestyle matches the income that is being reported. This video explains the process of completing a net worth analysis.
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The current population of Macon Metro is 237,460 with the median age of 42. Macon Metro's median household income is $42,503, and the average household net worth is $348,527. 26% of Macon Metro's population are long term residents having lived in their homes for more than 5 years, while 17% of Macon Metro's population have moved in the last year.
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Household income distribution represents the distribution of Macon Metro income brackets at the household level. Overall, the median household income for Macon Metro is $42,503, which is 14% lower than that of Georgia ($49,276). Income data for Macon Metro is sourced from census, 2015.
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The kidney transplant from Jack Kuhlman to Jim Kimberlin was a success Friday.
Linda Johnston, Kimberlin's mother, said the families gathered at Cleveland Clinic were able to talk to Kuhlman about 5 p.m. They had to wait until 7:45 p.m. to talk to Kimberlin.
"The doctor said Jimmy got a nice, pink kidney very healthy," Johnston said. "Jack's very happy. Everything was great on both their parts."
She said neither man had totally recovered from the anesthesia used in surgery when their families saw them, but both assured the families that they were doing good.
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Johnston said the families have worked together to raise thousands of dollars in support of the two men, who are co-workers at CertainTeed in Milan.
Kuhlman, of Monroeville, offered one of his kidneys to Kimberlin, of Bellevue, after Kimberlin was diagnosed with a genetic kidney disease that caused his kidneys to fail. He had been on dialysis since December, when both of his kidneys had to be removed. He is expected to make a full recovery with the healthy kidney he received from Kuhlman.
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MOUNT VERNON — Demolition of Mount Vernon's abandoned PPG Plant is a pivotal phase of Ariel-Foundation Park's development and a history lesson combined. As walls of the sprawling industrial complex come down, relics of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair are coming to light along with reminders of the city's industrial heritage and ghosts of the nation's early labor movement.
Project administrator Ted Schnormeier reports that the demolition crew has taken down and cleared office buildings from the southeast corner of the 59-acre site and begun "nibbling around the northeast edge" of the property's warehouse expanse. Soon to come down are two warehouses and the notable Coxey Building, which was built in the 1890s around steel salvaged from the World's Fair.
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Dan Uggla hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 Tuesday night.
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A convicted killer was let out of a Florida prison Tuesday, 10 years earlier than expected. The man he murdered was a Chicago native his parents said they're shocked and angry to hear the news of the killer's release.
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Former White Sox hitting coach Greg Walker admitted that players were affected by the drama last season and said there was a sentiment in the clubhouse that the coaching staff should never have come back for 2011.
Walker To Serve As Braves Hitting Coach
Now, according to a USA Today report, Walker will have a second chance as the hitting coach for the Atlanta Braves.
Muller: Boston's Collapse Makes '69 Cubs Failure Look Pedestrian
"Pathetic" is the only word to describe the collapse of the Boston Red Sox. And they won't get any sympathy from Chicago Cubs fans.
Crazy Night In Baseball Ends With Two Major Collapses
A benchwarmer hitting .108 saves Tampa Bay. A $142 million star lets it slip away for Boston. A rookie closer falters in Atlanta. An ace delivers for St. Louis.
Red Sox, Braves On Verge Of Historic Collapses
Never in the long history of Major League Baseball has any team held a lead in September of eight games or more for a postseason berth and failed to clinch.
McCann's 2 HRs Lift Braves Over Cubs 8-3
Atlanta's Brian McCann hit a three-run homer in the first and a solo shot in the seventh for his eighth career multi-homer game.
Soriano Homers To Back Wells As Cubs Top Braves
Alfonso Soriano homered, Randy Wells pitched effectively into the seventh and the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Heyward's Slam Lifts Braves Over Cubs 5-4
Craig Kimbrel tied a major league rookie record with his 40th save, Jason Heyward hit his first career grand slam, and the Atlanta Braves hung on to win their sixth straight, beating the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Castro Back In Cubs' Lineup
All-Star shortstop Starlin Castro was back leading off for the Chicago Cubs against Atlanta on Tuesday after sitting out a game because he wasn't paying attention in the field as a pitch was thrown.
Red-Hot Braves Shut Out Cubs
Jair Jurrjens pitched in and out of trouble for 6 1-3 innings, Dan Uggla and Freddie Freeman homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 Monday night for their fifth straight win.
Cubs Stop Uggla's Hitting Streak, Beat Braves, 6-5
The Chicago Cubs stopped Dan Uggla's 33-game hitting streak and rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Sunday.
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Zambrano Cleans Out Locker, Threatens To Retire After Ejection
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Red-Hot Uggla Continues Hitting Streak As Braves Beat Cubs 10-4
Dan Uggla belted a pair of solo homers off Carlos Zambrano to extend his hitting streak to an Atlanta-record 32 games and lead the Braves to a 10-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night.
Viciedo's Thumb Could Be Holding Up Quentin Trade
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Stone: Next 12 Games Could Decide White Sox's Season
Steve Stone believes the next 12 games — all against AL Central opponents — will decide whether the White Sox are buyers or sellers.


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1967: The six day war. 1973: Yom kippur war. 1981: Operation Opera (Search at metacafe for "Operation opera"). 1982: The peace for galile operation.
The famous israeli air force operation opera against iraq's nuclear site "osiraq", the video is a short scene from the attack including evasive manuvers and chaff dropping. Plus, this movie is an evidence of how brutal the G-force is.
Israeli Emergency Rescue Operations Around The World "Tikun Olam" organization with the cooperation of the israeli army (idf).


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The collaborative workspace I started in 2010, formerly known as Three West Collective, has been rebranded as Study Hall. Still in the same beautiful space in downtown Burlington, Vermont. This change is much more playful, fun, and an exciting for our awesome crew.
We have some super creative designers, developers, illustrators, digital marketers, UX/UI folks, and iconographers in this space, and I am humbled to work beside them daily.
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Americans United is providing audio from a Family Research Council conference in which Senate Majority leader Bill Frist (R. Tenn.) and House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R. Texas) pledge to push the theocratic agenda of the Religious Right through congress.
"Religious Right leaders are determined to run all of our lives, from the moment of conception through the end of life," said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Americans United executive director. "And top congressional leaders are conspiring behind closed doors in Washington to help them do it. It's appalling.


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***This book was provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.***
In this electrifying novel from New Adult sensation Cassie Mae, two close friends surprise themselves by shifting from platonic love to sexual attraction.
Eric Matua has one friend—his best friend and childhood sweetheart, who needs a place to stay for the summer. Mia Johnson has thousands of friends—who live in her computer. Along with her email chats and Facebook notifications, Mia also devours romance novels, spending countless hours with fictional characters, dreaming of her own Romeo to sweep her off her feet. When she starts receiving supersweet messages from a stranger who thinks she's someone else, Mia begins to believe that real love is possible outside her virtual world.
When the two friends become roommates, Mia finds herself falling harder than she ever thought she could. But Eric keeps his desires locked away, unsure of himself and his ability to give his best friend what she deserves in a boyfriend. As her advances are continually spurned, Mia splits her time between Eric and her computer. But she soon realizes she's about to lose the only real thing she's ever had.
Buy THE REAL THING: Amazon / Barnes & Noble
The Real Thing is a friends to lovers story about a couple who have been harboring their romantic feelings for each other for years.
Having read and loved Switched by the same author, I was excited for this book, but something about it felt flat to me.
I thought Eric was a great hero. He was generous and kind, and his insecurities fit well with his past experiences. I also liked that he knew his past was beginning to shape his entire life in unhealthy ways, so he sought help.
Emmy, unfortunately, was a character I just couldn't warm up to. I thought she was incredibly self-centered, and she pressured Eric even after he'd told her he wanted to slow things down between them.
I will say that Emmy's addiction to social media was quite eye-opening. It's so commonplace nowadays that until you see it in print like that, you almost think nothing of it. But where Eric was rarely on social media, it almost felt like a huge slap in the face that she was on it so much when she was with him. It was clear it bothered him, as well it should. Em knew that what she was doing while she was on social media was wrong, and it's too bad that she wouldn't put Eric first until it got way out of control.
This book could have been stronger, in my opinion, if it had been broken up into two parts: their time spent together in high school and their time starting from when they finally met up again. Too much of this story was spent telling the reader what Eric and Emmy used to do, showing them doing it now, and then depending on those moments to be special and cute. It established their past connection, but I felt like their current connection fell flat. Though there were a lot of cute scenes, I didn't feel like any of them really moved the plot forward.
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And that insight has been crucial to her evolution into an online impresario of parenthood.
I think that there are periods of history that are compatible; they have insight into each other.
Which maybe was some sort of insight into the way he worked.
insight in·sight (ĭn'sīt')
Understanding, especially an understanding of the motives and reasons behind one's actions.
A simulation and modelling language especially for health care problems.
["Simulation Modeling with INSIGHT", S.D. Roberts Proc 1983 Winter Sim Conf, S.D. Roberts et al eds, pp.7-16].


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The Canucks close off March with a meeting against their Northwest rival Edmonton Oilers. It's been a while since these two teams hooked up this year, they last saw each other in early February when the Canucks won 3-2. Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers Game 35 notes, prediction & tweets! www.nwsportsbeat.com Richard Hodges previews the Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers March 30th matchup. Richard says seems as though both Zack Kassian and Keith Ballard will miss yet another game recovering from their nagging injuries while the Oilers will miss Eric Belanger, who's out with a groin injury. It's been More...
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LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) Ian Chiles scored inside at the buzzer to give Morgan State a dramatic 81-80 overtime victory over Virginia Military Institute Saturday in nonconference action.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Senior guard LaShay Page scored 20 points to lead South Carolina to an 87-71 victory over Morgan State on Friday night.
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) Dave Dudzinski scored 20 points, including two tiebreaking free throws with 17 seconds remaining, as Holy Cross edged Morgan State 74-73 Sunday.


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Sometimes not even a black belt in martial arts can save you, or your car. Last Sunday, Moscow's popular model and glamour girl Anna Loginova died trying to prevent her Porsche Cayenne SUV from becoming one of the 14,000 luxury cars stolen in Moscow annually.
Loginova, 29, wasn't just a pretty face -- she was a trained bodyguard who ran her own all-woman security company. But her defense training and instincts may have worked against her.
Driving through a neighborhood in southeast Moscow, on her way to pick up a kitten she had found in an ad, Loginova stopped at an intersection. A silver, Russian-made Zhiguli sedan pulled up, and a man jumped out, dragged her out of her SUV, got in and started to drive away.
"That's when her profession as a bodyguard backfired," said psychologist Mikhail Vinogradov, speaking on Russian TV. "She reacted instinctively."
She grabbed the door handle of her Porsche and, according to police investigators, it is likely that her hand got caught. The speeding SUV dragged Anna down the road, and she died from head injuries. Her body was found later that evening.
"This is a mistake even seasoned police officers make," Vinogradov said. "Someone grabs something from you; you react automatically to stop them. If she had not resisted, she would have just lost her car and not her life."
Loginova was a well-known Moscow model, celebrity and socialite. Scantily clad, she adorned the covers of men's magazines. Posh brands, so coveted by newly affluent Russians, hired her for their advertising campaigns. She became the Russian face of Chanel and BMW.
"Nothing in life is accidental," she had told Maxim magazine. "When advertising for BMW, I had to take an advanced driving course. Then I met a person who took me to a firing range and put a gun in my hand. I realized I got a kick out of fast driving and firing a gun, so why not use those skills professionally? A friend gave me the idea to set up a women's bodyguard agency. I took courses, and here I am."
Loginova advertised her all-woman security agency on the Web site of the Stilet -- "dagger" in Russian -- private security company. The demand for companies providing personal security to rich Russians is huge, perhaps even disproportionate to the admittedly high crime rate. A bodyguard is a status symbol. Being seen in your new sleek car without your very own bodyguard is just so démodé.
Loginova found a niche in the nearly saturated market. She provided bodyguards for rich men's ladies -- wives and mistresses alike.
"Anna opened the business in 2005," Stilet managing director Sergei Yegorov told ABC News. "She recruited and trained the staff. She also worked as a bodyguard herself."
In Maxim, Loginova explained: "No one will think that a pretty face can have a hidden gun and may actually use it when attacked. And a shapely body helps to disarm the assailant. He'll stare at you and forget what he was there for."
Most Russians still remember a time when owning a car was the ultimate luxury. To this day automobiles are treated with a reverence far exceeding their function.
A spokesman for Moscow's traffic police told ABC News that 110,500 cars -- most of them expensive luxury vehicles -- were stolen in Russia in 2005 alone.


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A Recipe for Every Body
Paleo Chocolate Zabaglione
Classical Zabaglione sounds difficult but isn't. This 5-minute Italian delicacy is super-easy to make! Even better, it is healthy and Paleo, made with dairy-free coconut milk. You can whip it up and enjoy it immediately, no need to heat or chill. This recipe uses an orange instead of Marsala wine,
Kale Pesto with Pumpkin Seeds, Vegan
Inspired by Pesto alla Genovese, this easy pesto tastes just like the authentic Italian. It's even better, because it's perfect for alternative diets. A snap to make in a food processor, no one will guess it's Paleo, Vegan, free of common allergens like dairy, cheese, and GMO's. It tastes wonderful on Zoodles, salads,
Paleo Carrot Muffins
Taking a break in Taos, where the natural beauty is gorgeous. But no healthy muffins to be found. So I invented these tender mini-muffins using fresh carrots and farm eggs. Ooooh – they came out so yummy! No one would guess they're Paleo, 100% free of gluten, flour, glycemic sweeteners, GMO's, dairy, or processed junk.
Paleo Guacamole, Nightshade-free
My favorite avocado snack is usually made with tomatoes, cayenne, and jalapeños. So here's a traditional Mexican recipe without them. Nightshade vegetables are a common allergen (tomatoes, peppers, white potatoes, eggplant).
Sprouted Hummus, Original Lebanese Recipe
We think of hummus as a healthy snack, a staple of the Middle Eastern diet. But how healthy is store-bought hummus? Every Lebanese grandmother knows how to make authentic hummus with sprouted chick peas. Traditional soaking and sprouting makes beans sweet, digestible, healthy, and quick to cook.
Paleo Dark Chocolate Soufflé
Julia Child never dreamed of a soufflé this easy! Just blend and bake, no egg whites to beat. And Ohhh! The flavor! Rich, creamy and yes, VERY chocolaty. When I served it, a hush came over the room – a good sign! I discovered that a blender makes a fine soufflé, so I put away my egg beater. This soufflé is not only
Grapefruit, Greens, Ginger Smoothie
Delicious, refreshing, detoxifying for breakfast or snack, grapefruit makes a great anti-oxidant smoothie. Even better, it's low-glycemic and tastes yummy with ginger. I enjoy the mild flavor of spinach, however any greens will do such as kale, chard, collards, dandelion, arugula, watercress, etc. Imagination and variety are my
Paleo Coconut Macaroons, 3 Flavors
Plain, chocolate, or caramel, which is best? Everyone knows the best macaroons are crunchy on the outside and chewy in the middle. Gluten-free, perfect for Passover, and my #1 easiest cookie, anyone can make guilt-free Paleo macaroons in under 30 minutes. All you need is shredded coconut, eggs, coconut milk, and
Fuji & Fennel Smoothie
Detoxifying and refreshing with a hint of sweet licorice, here's a great use for those feathery fennel greens. High in anti-oxidants, vitamin-C, and bioflavonoids, fennel's exotic flavor comes from the essential oil anethole, also found in anise and licorice. Fuji apples are pleasantly sweet, and relatively low in sugar, so
Raspberry Rhubarb Goji Bars
These luscious bars came to me in a dream. A fantasy in warm red raspberry-rhubarb filling oozing out of a rich, crumbly cinnamon shortbread, with refreshing sweet goji berries. And they came out just like I imagined! Guilt-free superfood bars, low-carb and tantalizing. Goji berries are higher in protein than any other fruit,
Creamy Paleo Peach Tart
Heavenly flavor, indescribable bliss, like a Paleo dream bar, layered with luscious slices of peach. It's a simple 3-part recipe – a nutty crust, blended cashew-peach filling, and sliced peaches on top. The combination tastes divine, looks beautiful, easy to make, and 100% raw with no baking needed. My guests were moaning with pleasure, and
Chai Spiced Rice Pudding for One
A delicious way to turn leftover rice into an exotic high-protein breakfast, just 4 easy steps: 1) Wake up. Yawn. Turn oven on. 2) Stir 4 ingredients together. Pour over leftover rice. 3) Bake while you get dressed. 4) Yummy!
Strawberry Beet Superfood Smoothie
Today's smoothie turned out incredibly yummy! I was in the mood for something energizing, super-nourishing, rich, creamy, and anti-oxidant, with a bit of sweetness. Fresh strawberries were calling me, and a few minutes later I was enjoying my delicious shake! Strawberries are high in vitamin C,
Sprouted Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
When I need a hot breakfast, this easy Quinoa Bowl is my go-to favorite! Quinoa is tasty, high in protein, and satisfying. An ancient Incan superfood, Quinoa (KEE-no-ah) is 100% gluten-free, loaded with iron and B-vitamins. Even better, it's a complete protein, a rare bonus in plants. The Incans call Quinoa
Gluten-free Sugar-free Red Velvet Cupcakes
Quiz: When a delicious cupcake is made with REAL beets, apple, coconut butter, and eggs, does it count as a GOOD food, or is it still naughty? One thing for sure, its luscious deep red color is from beets, never food coloring. In fact, these cupcakes are made with nutritious low-carb, Paleo ingredients that taste fantastic, but won't cause weight gain.
Red Velvet Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
This Paleo Buttercream Frosting is so luscious, no one will guess it's made with healthy beets, coconut oil, cacao. I've a passion for real food desserts, and I can't believe how smooth and chocolaty this tastes! Try it on Red Velvet Cupcakes! Yes, those are my teeth marks in the photo.
Gluten-free Flours, Best & Worst for Weight Gain
By Jane Barthelemy. What are the best gluten-free flours? Which flours should you avoid? Compare these gluten-free flours by carb content and risk of weight gain. Weight gain is associated with carbs, which convert to sugars during digestion. Check it out for yourself. Which gluten-free flours will help you most in weight control?
Which Gluten-Free Brownie is Best?
By Jane Barthelemy. Gluten-free is big business now. Every grocery has a gluten-free aisle filled with tempting treats like gluten-free chips, and gluten-free chocolate cookies. But why do doctors say they expect people to gain weight on a gluten-free diet? Weight gain is associated with carbs and sugars. As I read ingredient labels
My Biggest "Aha!", Easy Weight Loss
A few years ago, when I was overweight, diagnosed with cancer, chronic fatigue, adrenal failure, digestive collapse, chemical sensitivities, food allergies, and two frozen shoulders, I began to make changes in my diet and lifestyle, slowly – just one change a week. If I felt better, I would hold onto the change to make it a habit.
Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting – Vegan!
You're going to fall in love with this amazing frosting! It is easy to blend and tastes absolutely scrumptious. Paleo and gluten-free, it has a sweet, tangy flavor of lemon, and a consistency like cream cheese without the dairy impact. This frosting is great on Red Velvet Cupcakes, or Orange Nut Muffins,
Paleo Baked Logger's Hash
A fantastic weekend or company breakfast, Baked Logger's hash is comfort food for me. Super nutritious, this Paleo version is made with sweet potatoes, eggs, organic ham, mushrooms, and an entire bunch of kale. Then you pour the egg filling on top and bake like a crustless quiche. I used morel and shiitake mushrooms,
Paleo No-Honey Cake
Traditional honey cake is ancient, its rich flavor imprinted deep in my memory. I know honey is Paleo and natural, however it sends my blood sugar sky high! This unique recipe tastes just as satisfying as the original, but contains no honey at all! Instead of honey and refined flour, the surprise ingredients
Green Mayo, Egg-free
Basil and herbs make this mayonnaise green! Green means it's alive and healthy. Homemade mayo is way better than store-bought. It's got fresh lemon juice, healthy oils, and tastes yummy on salads or sandwiches. This is also a vegan mayonnaise recipe and a Paleo mayo, made without soy or eggs.
Zoodles, Quick & Easy
How to make zucchini noodles? Zoodles are a guilt-free, no-weight-gain solution to authentic Italian dishes like Pasta Alfredo. Way better than rice, corn, quinoa, and other high-carb, processed noodles, nothing beats fresh vegetable spaghetti! Once you try zoodles you'll never go back!
My Rejuvenating Paleo Coffee Ritual
I'll NEVER give up my coffee ritual EVER. Warm, rich, tantalizing, and SUPER rejuvenating! Move over Starbucks! My "coffee" is made from pure natural roasted roots of chicory and dandelion. The familiar coffee jolt we crave will actually add 10 years to your appearance and body age.
Breakfast Cereal, the Surprising Truth
By Jane Barthelemy. Breakfast means a bowl of cereal. After all isn't this an American tradition? Nope. It's actually a very recent marketing invention. A tiny mistake in Battle Creek, Michigan changed the face of breakfast forever. Harvey Kellogg (recognize the name?)
Papaya Tangerine Smoothie
Today's breakfast was a refreshing flavor treat of creamy, luscious papaya. I added tangerine, coconut milk, and strawberries for a WOW! Intensely luscious smoothie! Look for healthy organic or non-GMO papaya, as many papayas are genetically modified. This papaya milkshake tastes like the papaya "batidos" I used to
Fiddleheads! What to do?
Today I had just 10 minutes for lunch. The refrigerator was almost bare except for – Aha! Fiddleheads! These coiled-up fern shoots taste like a cross between wild asparagus and green beans. Since I love asparagus omelets, I thought I'd experiment with fiddleheads, throwing in a few shiitakes and garlic. Yummilicious!
Wild Salmon & Cashew Aioli Sauce
Yesterday I wanted a quick and different way to prepare salmon. Aha! How about a blended cashew aioli sauce? Surprise ingredients, fish sauce and cod liver oil, made it high in Omega-3 oils, super-healthy, and delicious with fish! I wanted to put the sauce on everything…
Is Coffee Paleo?
By Jane Barthelemy. So, is coffee Paleo? Well, the answer is emphatically NO. Sorry, wishful thinking won't put it in the Paleo era. The bullet-proof truth is that coffee was first cultivated in Ethiopia c. 1,000 BCE. Perhaps one of today's most addicting modern foods, coffee was banned in Mecca in the 1500's as intoxicating and inciting radical thinking.


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IEC Affiliate
Standardization training in the Lao People's Democratic Republic
Unable to send a representative to the 36th ASEAN ACCSQ meetings in Cambodia, Lao PDR welcomed the 11 March 2011 visit to Vientiane of IEC Affiliate Country Programme Secretary Françoise Rauser and IEC-APRC (Asia-Pacific Regional Centre) Officer in Charge Dennis Chew, who stopped there while on their way to the meetings.
The IEC representatives were received by Nheune Sisavad, Director-General of the DISM (Department of Intellectual Property, Standardization and Metrology), and his deputy, Sisomphet Nboybuakong, at a first meeting with the Director of DISM Standards and Quality division, Bouavone Sinouthady.
Special training
This year, no one from Laos was able to attend the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) ACCSQ (ASEAN Consultative Committee for Standards and Quality) meetings in Cambodia. However, a group of 15 people from DISM, Lao Electronic Engineering, Electronic Du Lao, Department of Electronic-City, Ministry of Energy and Mines, and Lao Metrology Institute, were able to receive a day of training by the two IEC representatives at NAST (National Authority for Science and Technology).
Their training included advice on how to go about selecting appropriate technical fields and how to gain access to the IEC working documents through personalized logins, information that will help DISM review additional IEC International Standards for adoption and further involve stakeholders with a view to expanding Laos' NEC (National Electrotechnical Committee) and acquiring the necessary expertise to be able to comment on IEC documents.
- Standards and Quality department of DISM. From left to right: Latdavanh, Françoise Rauser, Bouavone Sinouthady (Director of Standards and Quality), Soulivong, Bounhom.
- DISM management
From left to right: Bouavone Sinouthady (Director of Standards and Quality), Sisomphet Nhoybouakong (Deputy Director General), Nheune Sisavad (Director General).
- Cultural Laos.
Lao PDR
Lao PDR joined the IEC Affiliate Country Programme in 2002 through STEA (Standardization and Metrology Sciences, Technology and Environment Agency), now known as NAST.
In 2006, the country received 50 IEC International Standards as a benefit under the terms of the Affiliate Country Programme. It adopted these as national standards a year later when it constituted its NEC.
In 2009, Laos was upgraded to Affiliate Plus status. It is looking to benefit more from its new status and to enlarge its present technical committee for EEP (electrical and electronic products).