I Suffered Postpartum Depression In Silence & It Almost Cost Me My Life.
November is mental health awareness month so I figured I would share my own story.
I have been battling depression since as long as I can remember. Some days are great, some days not so great, & some days total despair. My PMDD doesn't help matters either. I have had a few attempts made on my life that thankfully were not successful , but led me to be hospitalized. Once in Junior High and the other was a year or so after I had my son. Postpartum depression hit me so hard and the crazy part was I wasn't even aware. Depression has been a constant in my life which is why I really didn't notice much of a change , but looking back there was.
Postpartum depression is in my opinion one of the worst because you feel so guilty and ashamed for having these feelings as a new mom. Before I had my son depression was just about me, but when it happens after you have a child or because you had a child , it makes you doubt yourself not just as a person, but as a mother. You feel like you should be gleaming with joy and when that joy never gets the memo to enter you , you feel like that makes you unfit to be a mom. You feel like you don't deserve to be a mom. Why do I feel so much despair? Does this mean I don't love my baby? If I talk to someone about it, are they gonna judge me? Will they take my baby away from me?
What I didn't know then was that my PPD was not a reflection on how much love I have for my son. My PPD did not and does not define me. That I can feel this way and it doesn't mean I love my son any less. That I can have bad days and that has no reflection on what kind of mother I am. That I am a person too . I have feelings and emotions of my own that has nothing to do with the fact I have a child. Moms who suffer from PPD not only have the worry with why they feel that way and how they can feel better, but they have the guilt and the shame for not feeling pure happiness and joy like most new moms feel.
We need to fight the stigma. We do so by talking about PPD/Depression/Anxiety more. We need to let moms know it's not their fault and is no reflection on them as mothers. We need to do whatever it takes to make them feel as safe as possible to open up and ask for help. PPD in and of itself is not dangerous, but fighting PPD alone is very much so. I should know. I was that mom suffering in silence. I was that mom in tears all day and night in deep despair. I'm that mom that almost took her own life and left her son without a mom. If a mom doesn't feel comfortable enough asking for help or scared to, that is on us as a society. Society spends so much time criticizing and nitpicking moms for every single thing they do. They should be able to spare some of that time and energy and focus on taking the stigma away from PPD/Anxiety/Depression.
There is not enough awareness on this topic so when a mom is showing signs of PPD the people closest to her may not even notice. Then there are those who try to discuss what they are feeling, only to be told that she will "just get over it" invalidating and dismissing her cries for help.
To this day , I still have overwhelming guilt, shame, & regret about my Postpartum Depression. For someone like me who is aware of PPD and educated on it & still struggles with it , can you imagine what other moms must be feeling who may have no idea what it all means?
Each year approximately 950,000 women are suffering from Postpartum depression. Despite all our advancements , many people do not even recognize or acknowledge depression is an illness, let alone Postpartum depression. There are many people out there who think depression is a "choice." Can you imagine how that would make a mom feel? Being told that she feels this horrible by choice? Depression in any form is not a choice. I can choose to get treatment, I can choose to take medication, and I can choose to not suffer alone, but I did not choose to have postpartum depression and neither does anyone else.
I am a mom and I suffer with depression . I share my story as my contribution to Mental Health Awareness month. I hope by sharing my story it can help just one mom know she isn't alone and that her depression does not define her or her worth as a mom. I was one of the lucky ones who was able to pull through it, but unfortunately many are not so lucky. To this day, it's a daily battle with depression , but I have so much worth fighting for.


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Review: Moss
By Alec Kubas-Meyer February 20, 2020
[This review was originally written as part of the ongoing series of Korean Movie Night NY screenings and then showed up again during our coverage of the New York Korean Film Festival. It is being reposted due to the film's DVD release, with an added opinion about the film's new translation.]
Moss is yet another example of Korean filmmakers proving that they are the masters of all things action. Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if everyone was bored of me gushing about just how great action scenes in Korean films are. But that isn't going to stop me from gushing. My job as a reviewer is to tell you about the quality/experience of a movie and whether or not it is worth your time. Sometimes giving a recommendation is simple. Sometimes it's not.
This one is simple: see it.
Moss (Iggi | 이끼)
Director: Kang Woo-Suk
Release Date: August 29, 2012 (DVD)
Moss tells the story of Ryu Hae-Kuk (Park Hae-Il), son of a religious figure (Heo Jun-Ho) who has had a major impact on the people he met. His father dies suddenly and Ryu, who is from Seoul, goes to the village where his father lived to wrap up any important affairs. When he gets there, he meets the village chief (Jung Jae-Young) the suspicious behavior of, well, everybody convinces him to stay and find out what's actually going on. Sure, it sounds like the plot of an incredibly generic pseudo-detective story, but it's so much more than that. The devil is in the details, as they say, and the details are what make this film great.
Perhaps the most impressive thing about Moss is the way it turns borderline cliche moments on their heads. There are some honestly shocking moments, and Ryu often finds himself is in legitimate danger. Not Hollywood "oh no, how will he ever escape!?" danger. Real, mortal danger. It definitely raises the stakes and makes everything much more thrilling. That's fitting, since it's a thriller at heart, but there are some nice, light-hearted moments to mix up the (oftentimes brutal) action and suspense. An early scene features a man repeating kicking four tied up men in the testicles and hitting them with a large branch. It's funny, mostly because they all deserved it, but it also foreshadows all of the violent intensity that is yet to come.
My biggest problem with the story is the way it skips time early on. The beginning of the film (first fifteen minutes or so) tells the story of how Ryu's father and the village chief met. It's but it goes from them being in their forties/fifties to Ryu's father dying of (presumably) old age. It took me five to ten minutes to figure out where everything was on the timeline. Once I got my bearings, everything was fine, and later time jumps were handled more delicately, but it's definitely something to be aware of.
But let's talk about the action, because that's what I gushed about in the intro. The violence is, to say the least, quite unpleasant. It's visceral, bloody, and disturbingly realistic. Although most of the fights are primarily hand to hand, but there are moments where weapons are involved that add a new layer of horror to the whole thing. The visceral nature of the violence helps the suspense escalate as well, because it gives a very real sense of the danger lurking around the village. Excellent direction mixed with fantastic acting makes every kick, punch, and stab work as well as they possibly could.
As you might expect, both the sounds and the visuals are amazing. The music is uniformly great, underscoring the mood and adding another (wonderful) layer to everything. The cinematography is just as good. The way the camera moves and shows the environments is very different from most other films (in a good way) and the framing is as good as you could ask for. I have no complaints there either.
If you haven't picked up on it yet, I really liked Moss. I loved it, actually. Really loved it. Sure, that time skip was an annoyance, but since you're aware of it, you won't be so confused. I expect everyone who reads this review to see the movie. There is so much to the story that I would love to talk about, but I think I have said enough. Moss is an amazing film. That's all there is to it.
So see it. Now that it's on Netflix Instant and DVD, you really have no excuse.
Subtitle opinion update: I rarely address translations in reviews (unless the translation actively lessens the film's impact), so I didn't mention the occasionally iffy subtitles in the original release that I saw (and I assume is on Netflix). Fortunately, I can report that things are much cleaner in the DVD release by 5 Points Pictures. There were a couple of phrases that seemed somewhat off to me, but they may have been stylistically stilted rather than a poor translation. Given the uneasy nature of many of the characters, I wouldn't really be surprised either way. Given that the film is basically the same length as The Dark Knight Rises, though, a couple of oddities (if they actually can be considered such) are totally understandable.
Without any knowledge of Korean, I can only assume that the dialogue is an accurate representation of what's being said, but I can say that it all seems to be in order, and most of the apparently important text onscreen is translated, which is something I always appreciate. In fact, there's one significant moment that I picked up on this go-around that I didn't see last time, and that's due to the translation of the text on a cell phone. So the new translation is definitely an improvement. It's not a revelatory new experience or anything, but as far as definitive English versions go, I can't imagine any will beat this new one by 5PP (unless they release a Blu-ray version, which they should).
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Жуан Педро (,  9 березня 1992, Іпатінга) — бразильський і італійський футболіст, півзахисник, нападник турецького «Фенербахче» і національної збірної Італії.

Клубна кар'єра
Народився 9 березня 1992 року в місті Іпатінга. Вихованець футбольної школи клубу «Атлетіко Мінейру». 23 травня 2010 року він дебютував в основному складі команди в грі з «Атлетіко Паранаенсе», вийшовши на заміну на 85 хвилині зустрічі. А через три дні він дебютував у стартовому складі команди в грі з «Греміо». Після цього дебюту, головний тренер команди, Вандерлей Лушембурго, став довіряти молодому гравцеві. Він же перевів його з позиції другого форварда в атакувальні півзахисники. Загалом того року молодий футболіст взяв участь в 11 матчах чемпіонату.

30 серпня 2010 року Жуан Педро перейшов в італійський клуб «Палермо», уклавши контракт на 5 років із заробітною платою в 200 тис. євро за сезон. 16 вересня він дебютував у складі команди у матчі Ліги Європи з празькою «Спартою», замінивши Ніколу Рігоні на 78-й хвилині. 16 січня 2011 року він дебютував у італійській Серії А, замінивши Йосипа Іличича на 70-й хвилині матчу з «Кальярі» (1:3).

29 січня 2011 року Жуан Педро був відданий в оренду на залишок сезону в португальську «Віторію» (Гімарайнш), але достроково був відправлений назад 4 квітня з дисциплінарних причин, після того, як агресивно відреагував на заміну в першому таймі в матчі проти «Спортінга», через що встиг зіграти за клуб лише 6 ігор у чемпіонаті і ще одну у Кубку.

Перед наступним сезоном, 19 серпня 2011 року «Палермо» віддали бразильця в нову оренду, цього разу в уругвайський «Пеньяроль». 28 серпня 2011 року дебютував за команду у гостьовій грі апертури чемпіонату Уругваю проти «Серро-Ларго». Жуан Педро зіграв 66 хвилин і був замінений на Родріго Пасторіні. Загалом у чемпіонаті 2011/12 років він зіграв 15 ігор (з 6 голами) в турнірі Апертура та 2 в турнірі Клаусура, а також взяв участь у 8 матчах Кубка Лібертадорес, в яких забив один гол у матчі першого раунду проти «Каракаса» (4:0) 26 січня.

Після розірвання контракту з «Палермо» у липні 2012 року Жуан Педро повернувся на батьківщину і став гравцем «Сантуса», підписавши угоду з клубом до 2014 року. Дебютував за нову куоманду в матчі проти «Інтернасьйонала» (0:0). Зігравши до кінця року 10 ігор у чемпіонаті, на початку 2013 році він знову відправився в оренду на цей раз в клуб «Ешторіл Прая», повернувшись грати у Португалію незважаючи на негативний досвіду з «Віторією». Втім цього разу гравець добре себе проявив і 1 липня 2013 року Жуан Педро підписав річну угоду з португальцями. У своєму єдиному повному сезоні за цю команду він забив вісім голів.

1 вересня 2014 року, в останній день трансферного вікна, бразилець перейшов в «Кальярі» в обміні на Матіаса Кабреру з доплатою близько 1 млн євро. 3 листопада 2014 року він забив свій перший гол в Серії А у матчі проти «Лаціо» (2:4), а всього за сезон забив 5 голів у 29 іграх, але його команда вилетіла до Серії B. Тим не менш бразилець не покинув команду і зігравши 38 матчів другого дивізіону, в яких забив 13 голів та віддав 7 передач, він допоміг клубу посісти перше місце та повернутись в Серію А. У наступні роки бразилець залишався основним гравцем сардинців і у серпні 2017 року підписав новий контракт до 2021 року.

16 травня 2018 року півзахисник отримав шестимісячну дискваліфікація після позитивного тесту на заборонений препарат гідрохлоротіазид після матчу проти «Сассуоло» в лютому. Незважаючи на дискваліфікацію, Жуан Педро підписав новий контракт з клубом у листопаді 2018 року до 2022 року. Відіграв за головну команду Сардинії дев'ять сезонів, ставши її лідером, а згодом й капітаном. За ці роки взяв участь у 271 матчі усіх турнірів.

21 липня 2022 року 30-річний півзахисник на умовах трирічного контракту приєднався до турецького «Фенербахче».

Виступи за збірну
2009 року дебютував у складі юнацької збірної Бразилії (U-17), з якою виграв юнацький чемпіонат Південної Америки у Чилі. Цей результат дозволив Жуану Педро разом з командою поїхати і на юнацький чемпіонат світу, що пройшов восени того ж року у Нігерії, але тут бразильці не зуміли вийти з групи. Загалом на юнацькому рівні взяв участь в 11 іграх, відзначившись одним забитим голом.

Виступаючи в Італії одружився з італійкою і з часом отримав громадянство цієї країни. На початку 2022 року отримав дозвіл захищати її кольори на рівні національних збірних і в березні того ж року дебютував в іграх за національну збірну Італії.

Статистика виступів

Статистика клубних виступів

Статистика виступів за збірну

Титули і досягнення
 Переможець Ліги Мінейро (1):
 «Атлетіко Мінейру»: 2010
 Переможець Рекопи Південної Америки (1):
 «Сантус»: 2012
Збірні
 Чемпіон Південної Америки (U-17): 2009

Примітки

Посилання

Бразильські футболісти
Італійські футболісти
Гравці збірної Італії з футболу
Футболісти «Атлетіко Мінейру»
Футболісти «Палермо»
Футболісти «Віторії» (Гімарайнш)
Футболісти «Пеньяроля»
Футболісти «Сантуса»
Футболісти «Ешторіл Прая»
Футболісти «Кальярі»
Футболісти «Фенербахче»
Бразильські футбольні легіонери
Футбольні легіонери у Бразилії
Футбольні легіонери в Португалії
Футбольні легіонери в Уругваї
Футбольні легіонери в Туреччині
Натуралізовані громадяни Італії
Бразильські емігранти до Італії

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After its fourth and final meeting Wednesday, the Obesity Steering Committee passed the torch to an Executive Committee that will make the final selection on evidence-based strategies to combat Colorado's growing obesity epidemic.
The Steering Committee, made up of representatives of local public health, nonprofit partners and obesity experts from across the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, reviewed and ranked strategies culled from a library of obesity interventions developed by obesity "boot camps." The Steering Committee also drafted a concise statement of the state's obesity issue and a list of recommendations for Executive Committee consideration.
Chief among those recommendations is a commitment to engage and involve local public health agencies in a real and meaningful way. Local public health representatives advised the Executive Committee to "meet counties where they are at," urging them to get to know local policies and politics, resources and reservations, and existing efforts to fight obesity. Like CDPHE, many local public health agencies have selected obesity as their top priority and are planning efforts to fight it.
The Executive Committee will now review and approve prioritized strategies and refer them on for implementation. Implementation staff will collaborate with public and private partners to plan next steps.
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A few months ago, I visited, for the first time, the the few months ago, I visited, for the first time, Prisoner of War (POW) National Memorial at Andersonville, Georgia, about 150 miles south of Atlanta. Having served in the Navy as a pilot for almost twenty-five years, and having known some POWs from the Vietnam War, I was quite moved by the museum, video interviews of living POWs, and the overall setting.
Andersonville was the location of one of the Confederacy's largest prison camps during the Civil War. Just outside the POW exhibit is a large open area where tens of thousands of Union soldiers were confined outdoors during the mid-1860s, and where thousands died of exposure, malnutrition and disease. During my tour of the park, I was brought to tears several times by the testimonies and written records of these POWs, which documented their sacrifice. They languished for years in stockades, waiting for the war to end, hoping they had not been forgotten, praying that they would survive, and in most cases emerging with their dignity intact, proud that they had served their country.
But can one be both a patriot and a Christian — or is that a contradiction in terms? Patriotism is defined in Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary as "love for or devotion to one's country." The word patriot is described in the same dictionary as one who loves his or her country and supports its authority and interests.
I must confess that there are many things about our country's policies at home and abroad that bring shame, and not love or devotion, to my mind today. I grew up loving America, its ideals, its heritage, and its hope for the world. My father served with distinction in World War II and the Korean War, and Iam proud of his sacrificial service to his country (he is still alive at age 95, and has plenty of war stories left to tell).
Sadly, I would be hard-pressed today to recommend to my sons a career in the military because of our current commander-in-chief and his policies, our national policies abroad (where our soldiers can be put under United Nations command), and the feminization of the armed forces. However, if they were called to serve, I would advise them to do so with honor. Just because one is not in favor of his country's current policies, does it follow that the whole idea of patriotism is unbiblical or even sinful? Can I be a Christian patriot today and a devout Christian at the same time?
It is insightful to see the reactions of John the Baptist, Jesus Christ, and the apostle Paul, when confronted by the military or the rulers of their day, as well as their comments concerning authority and the state. When soldiers asked John the Baptist, "What shall we do?" he answered in Luke 3:14 that they should neither abuse their position nor resign (and they represented the bloody and corrupt King Herod).
When Christ responded in Matthew 8: 5–13 to the Roman centurion's request that he heal his servant, he was astonished at the faith of the soldier, whose commander-in-chief was King Herod, who thought of himself as a god. Jesus did not call upon the centurion to flee the corrupt, occupying government that the soldier represented.
When Paul was being persecuted by the crowds in Jerusalem, and being prepared for a flogging, he appealed to the Roman commander, based on his rights as a Roman citizen (Acts 22:22–29). Paul used his citizenship to protect himself from the mob and gain access to Roman rulers, and he never openly called for an end to the Roman government.
We know that governments are established by God (John 19:11; Ps. 2; Rom. 13:1–5). Governments are necessary because of man's sinful nature. Government officials are God's servants, called to do good by bringing punishment on wrongdoers (Rom. 13:4). We are to submit to governmental authority, show proper respect for every legitimate institution of government, and honor the king (I Pet. 2:13–17). Even though ancient Rome was unjust and cruel, it established a time of peace and stability that fostered the spread of Christianity throughout the empire.
ruler, and at the same time love God with all my heart, soul, mind, and body?
The source of our respect for, and obedience to, our governments must be our relationship to, and faith in, Jesus Christ. We sometimes misuse Acts 5:29 ("We must obey God rather than men!") when we disagree with a judgment made by a higher authority (whether it be our husband, our employer, or the civil government). I maintain that we must be very careful in using that verse. We must clearly demonstrate that a clear ordinance of God is being violated, forcing us to disobey our legal authorities. Are we indeed obeying Christ when we disobey men? We must be certain of it!
When I was a young naval officer, I heard a fellow officer quote an old adage taken from a poem: "America, may God always make her right, but America — right or wrong." The same idea of blind obedience and misguided patriotism caused officers of the Third Reich during World War II to commit grievous crimes against humanity. The same principle has been abused by tyrants throughout history. There is a higher law that we live by as bondservants of Christ.
I do believe that it is possible to be a "Christian patriot," even when one's country is guided by less than honorable policy. Daniel served the pagan Babylonian and Persian kings of his day until the ordinances of the land clearly violated the teachings of the Lord God (Dan. 6). In his disobedience of King Darius's law to worship only the king, Daniel put himself in danger of incurring the wrath of the king, but brought great glory to God. Indeed, after Daniel survived the lion's den, Darius declared that "in every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel" (Daniel 6:26–27).
The Christian patriot can love his country with devotion, and respect Its authority and rulers, but always with a clear caveat: to King Jesus, the highest ruler, we owe our first loyalty. Everything is under His authority and control. Our secondary devotion to and respect for men and institutions must always be in the shadow of God Almighty. We may find ourselves in direct opposition to our government, even to the point of disobedience, when the Holy Spirit has convicted us that we must obey God rather than man.
To desire the best for the country of which God has made you a citizen is to want that country to be righteous and just (sin is a reproach to any people). Christians are the best kind of citizens, for they should be able to see what is best for the country (to turn from its wicked ways and to embrace the lordship of Christ). Christian citizens in high places can be a force for good.
God places us in positions (sometimes not to our liking) and wants us to serve Him faithfully in them. This requires courage. For example, Queen Esther was in a high position when the decree went out to destroy the Jews, and God used her for good in that position, even though her royal husband was arbitrary and cruel. Her godly uncle Mordecai became prime minister as a result of the whole incident, serving the same king and becoming "second in rank to King Xerxes, pre-eminent among the Jews, and held in high esteem by his many fellow Jews, because he worked for the good of his people and spoke up for the welfare of all the Jews" (Est. 10:3). Was Mordecai a "Christian patriot"? He could have shirked his civic duty because of the obvious discrimination against his people, but instead he (and Esther) rose to the occasion. Their first loyalty was always to the Lord God, but they honored the king — Mordecai even saved his life!
There will never be a perfect government on this side of heaven, but God has placed Christians in every organization to be instruments of good and mercy. It is easy today to give up on our government and our military. In the wake of presidential scandals, it would be easy to adopt a hermit's approach. But a Christian patriot may not be a light hidden under a bushel. Rather, he should be a herald of the gospel and a force for good in a dying age. The consequences for speaking God's truth in America at the turn of the millennium could eventually be persecution and the charge that one is not a "loyal American." Someday Christians may find themselves prisoners of war because of their beliefs. But may they even there, as did Daniel and Paul, show their Christian patriotic colors.
Mr. Winsted is an elder at Redeemer OPC in Atlanta, GA.
Reprinted from New Horizons, July 1999.


LinkedIn is bolstering its platform with its recent acquisition of startup and iOS app Refresh.
With Refresh.io, users are able to find insights about people they are meeting with. In fact, the app was created to act as a digital briefing book so that professionals could discover common ground and build stronger relationships with the people they are meeting.
Shah goes on to note that the app will no longer accept new users and will be shut down on April 15. After that, the Refresh team will focus on providing LinkedIn members with more insights to help them better do their jobs. It will be interesting to see how LinkedIn leverages Refresh, as the technology could prove useful for LinkedIn's mobile apps, including the Connected app that aims to help professionals network and strengthen their relationships.
That said, Refresh notes that it will contact its current customers regarding the shutdown process and to explain how they can download notes they've stored within the app.


Will dentist pull abscessed tooth? How does one tell that they are suffering from an abscessed tooth? What is the fate of abscessed teeth? Well these are some of the most common questions which dental patients in and around Spring Texas ask themselves when looking for a dentist in Spring Texas to treat their suspected abscessed teeth.
An abscessed tooth can be termed as a dental contamination that creates when the dental mash in your tooth dies because of traumatic damage or rot. The lifeless tissue normally fills in as a decent base for the development of microorganisms and the contamination may blow out to the tooth foundation. On the off chance that the contamination is left untreated, the tissue will be filled with pus which leads to the general corruption of your verbal and general body wellbeing.
The normal indications one encounters include a serious toothache, a ceaseless impression of weight, swollen red gums, swollen jaws and confront, and experiencing unpalatable taste in your mouth. These are all symptoms which affect the quality of life that one leads and it is wise for one to seek for medical attention as soon as possible.
There are several ways to handle the problem of an abscessed tooth. The best way to handle an abscessed tooth, is to visit a qualified and certified dentist like we here at Vita Dental Spring as soon as you suspect that you have an abscessed tooth. Our specialists are aware of various opts as well as approaches to use to handle the problem of abscessed teeth.
Antibiotics can be provided by the dentist just before the extraction process begins. The main aim for this is preventing the spreading of the infection to the other tooth. It also eliminates the bacteria present. The actual extraction process can then begin.
The pulling starts with the cleaning of the mouth-to remove any contagious organisms. Anesthesia is then provided to neutralize the pain. Anesthesia is very important in the extraction process as it helps numb out the nerves in and around the tooth to be extracted and make the entire process painless.
When the numbing is complete, the extraction commences. The dentist cuts some tissue parts of the gum surrounding the tooth. The cut back is pulled to leave the root of the tooth exposed. This makes it easier to pull out the tooth. After pulling out, the specialist stitches back the gum tissue together. The mouth is cleansed to get rid of all the blood present during the process. The patient is offered to bite a medical gauze for some time, to enable blood to clot in the extracted area.
The dentist provides a further antibiotic prescription for prevention of any other infection. Alongside antibiotics are also pain relievers that are given in the first few days after the extraction, when the wound is still fresh. In a month's time or so, the site is expected to heal. One needs to maintain a balanced and advised oral diet. Fast foods and drinks are to be avoided in the first three days after removal.
Is extraction the only fate abscessed teeth face?
As earlier on mentioned, extraction is more often than not the last resort for dentists. They will always look to rehabilitate that damaged tooth and restore its functionality and aesthetics when possible. If the dentist deems the damage not too serious, then there are viable options which can be used to get the tooth back into functional state.
If the possibility of the whole tooth getting infected is low, crowning is the best option. Once the infection goes deeper to the roots, root canal or rather a therapy can be used to save the tooth. If the infection is likely to spread to most parts of the tooth, then extraction becomes the only option.
Want to know whether a dentist will pull an abscessed tooth? Well, give us a call here at Vita Dental Spring and we will advise accordingly on the best treatment for your abscessed tooth. We offer high quality dental treatment at affordable rates and handling your abscessed tooth will be super easy and quick for us.


"My…how you've changed!" I blurted out loud to myself in the mirror early Tuesday morning.
Once you stop snickering at the fact that, yes, I do talk to myself in the mirror at times I can continue telling the back story. 🙂 Here I go!
While I was rushing around getting ready for work just about ready to hop down to the G train, I walked into my room to grab something and found myself in one of those moments. Do you know when you completely blank on what you walked into the room to grab in the first place? I found myself standing in front of my mirror (mostly because my bedroom is so tiny that ANYPLACE you stand happens to place you in front of that mirror!) with a blank look on my face. I stared back into the eyes of my reflection and my mind ran off with me.
Suddenly I flitted back to old memories. I remembered the me before EFT. The me before my life started changing. I remembered that lovely, but misguided girl who was sad, depressed and desperately looking for answers…relief…a way out…anything that felt better than here and now. I saw her clearly in my mind's eye: she looked sad, weighed down, heavy almost. She seemed anxious and panicked; uncomfortable in her own body. Her body language said it all; she was unhappy.
Then I snapped back to the current me. The one standing here in my bedroom.
Re-assessing myself in the mirror and noting the differences in my body language and facial expression. Gone is that sad, desperate lonely girl weighed down by life. I love myself, my body, my jobs, my life, my yoga practice and my city.
I smiled at my reflection and said "My…how you've changed!" then walked out the door and off to start my day.
Do you ever take the time to see your personal progress? To note who you were 10 years ago…5 years ago…1 year ago? What about 5 minutes ago? Before you started on your self-growth path versus after you started on it?
Write it in a personal journal, blog about it, stick it on colorful fun post-it notes all over your space or create sweet, loving letters to yourself. Really sit down and take the time to honor yourself for all of your hard work and success. I don't care how small or insignificant your successes may seem. Much like a snowball rolling downhill, every thing starts small and gains momentum. You are a masterpiece in progress so make a big deal out of it. You deserve to be honored.
It's a fact that what you focus on grows exponentially. Why not do yourself a solid and focus on how you are rocking at life? Why not put the spotlight on each success, big and small, then watch your progress multiply. You are like an author re-writing your very own story!
We are constantly moving & shaking, shifting & changing, ebbing & flowing. This is what I love so much about working with EFT and other Energy Techniques. It is a blast to play with energy and healing, isn't it?
In my mind, all Energy Therapy Techniques (Healing Touch, meditation, visualization and so on) bring about such rapid change that it makes life malleable… like putty in your hands. Your past suddenly becomes a mere story you can edit. Your memories are no longer set in stone. You can actually access them, clean them up, improve your energy around them then re-file them into your memory all the while improving your perspective and self-concept!
Things you thought you could not change suddenly become options for self-growth! So appreciate the amazing time we live in where we have access to cutting-edge techniques that allow us to re-design ourselves, our lives, our histories and our outlook. Go a step further and write your progress, success and celebrations down.
If you were to write down everything that you've successfully changed could you fill a page? A whole journal? Focus on your successes and email me your list of life improvements that you have noted at eftinformation@gmail.com.


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Biografia

Era figlio di un medico e astrologo di Lorenzo de' Medici, duca di Urbino e padre di Caterina, la quale lo avrebbe introdotto nella corte di Francia nel 1571. Per altri, il padre di Cosimo sarebbe stato al seguito di Caterina de' Medici fin dal suo arrivo in Francia per le nozze con il futuro Enrico II nel 1533.

La reputazione di Cosimo quale uomo colto e intelligente gli valse il posto di precettore dei paggi di Elisabetta d'Austria, la moglie del futuro re Carlo IX.

Una lettera del 26 aprile 1574 dell'ambasciatore Alamanni informa che il Ruggieri «faceva professione, tra l'altro, di astrologia e astrologia giudiziaria, in grado, cioè, di predire il futuro [...] arrivando a un tal credito presso la Regina madre da stare continuamente all'orecchio di Sua Maestà, sapendo così un'infinità di cose, fu scelto, pochi mesi fa, a insegnare la lingua toscana al figlio di Caterina, il duca d'Alençon, traendone considerevoli profitti». Lo scopo di Caterina era quello di far sorvegliare il proprio figlio Francesco, appartenente al partito dei politici o malcontenti, oppositori del regime assoluto che si era introdotto in Francia; inoltre, egli avrebbe anche consigliato Caterina sulla condotta da tenere nei confronti degli Ugonotti.

La congiura di La Môle e Coconas
Il suo interesse negli affari politici finirono per coinvolgerlo nella congiura ordita da Joseph Boniface de La Môle e da Annibal de Coconas. Costoro, con la complicità di Margherita di Valois, amante di La Môle e di diverse dame di corte, come la duchessa di Nevers e la duchessa di Retz, ordirono un colpo di Stato che avrebbe dovuto defenestrare Carlo IX in favore del duca d'Alençon. Il complotto fu sventato per le delazioni del duca di Montmorency e dello stesso Ruggieri, che avrebbero informato Caterina.

L'8 aprile 1574, Carlo IX ordinò l'arresto dei congiurati e, malgrado l'intervento del duca Francesco d'Alençon e della stessa sorella Margherita, La Môle e i suoi complici furono rinchiusi nella Conciergerie e torturati.

La scoperta, nella casa di La Môle, di una figurina di cera trafitta da aghi, che si pensava raffigurasse il re, il cui stato di salute appariva allora molto compromesso, fece ritenere che si fosse in presenza di atti di magia nera: la statuina venne attribuita a Ruggeri che, saputo dell'ordine di arresto ai suoi danni, il 22 aprile 1574 si rifugiò nella casa di campagna dell'ambasciatore di Toscana, presso Parigi. Venne tuttavia arrestato poco dopo nella foresta di Saint-Germain, camuffato da contadino.

Mentre La Môle e Coconas vennero decapitati il 30 aprile 1574, Ruggeri fu condannato ai remi della galera, pena per la quale tuttavia ebbe trattamenti di favore, alloggiando nella cabina stessa del capitano, facendone «un'accademia di matematica e d'astrologia».

Graziato da Caterina qualche tempo dopo, Ruggeri riapparve a corte e nel 1585 gli fu concessa la commenda dell'abbazia di Saint-Mathieu, in Bretagna, come ricompensa della sua attività di spionaggio a favore dei reali delle attività del duca di Alençon.

Nuova accusa

Nel 1598, a Nantes, Ruggieri fu nuovamente sospettato di partecipazione all'attentato contro Enrico IV perché venne rinvenuta nella sua casa una statuetta di cera raffigurante il re, trafitto al cuore da uno spillone. Arrestato, Ruggieri si difese sostenendo di aver salvato il re, con le sue arti, al tempo del Massacro di San Bartolomeo e venne liberato per ordine dello stesso Enrico IV, scettico riguardo a queste pretese arti magiche.

Sotto la reggenza di Maria de' Medici Ruggieri frequentò il circolo del favorito Concino Concini e della moglie Leonora Dori Galigai, i quali «apprezzavano quel bello spirito», e pubblicò un almanacco sotto lo pseudonimo di Querberus: con esso prediceva il futuro godendo della protezione di influenti personaggi della corte francese.

La morte
Cosimo Ruggieri morì il 28 marzo 1615: durante il suo funerale vi furono incidenti nella strade di Parigi, a causa della sua fama di ateo. Al confessore venuto a portargli l'estrema unzione, Ruggeri avrebbe gridato dal suo letto di morte:

L'episodio, ripreso anche dal gesuita François Garasse (1585-1631) ha tuttavia il sapore della leggenda, volta in questo caso a diffamare ulteriormente un personaggio controverso.

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Bibliografia
Louis-Gabriel Michaud, Ruggieri Côme, in «Biographie universelle, ancienne et moderne», Louis Gabriel Michaud éditeur, Paris, 1847
Francis de Crue, Le Parti des Politiques au lendemain de la Saint-Barthélemy. La Molle et Coconat, Paris, Librairie Plon, 1892
Eugène Defrance, Catherine de Médicis, ses astrologues et ses magiciens envoûteurs. Documents inédits sur la diplomatie et les sciences occultes du XVIe siècle, Paris, Mercure de France, 1911
Pierre Béhar, Les langues occultes de la Renaissance, Paris, Éditions Desjonquères, 1996
Jacqueline Boucher, Histoire et dictionnaire des guerres de religion, voce Ruggieri Cosimo, Paris, Robert Laffont, 1998

Altri progetti


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Constantino Scarpetta (born 6 April 1977) is a Paraguayan sailor. He competed in the Laser event at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

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1977 births
Living people
Paraguayan male sailors (sport)
Olympic sailors of Paraguay
Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Laser
Place of birth missing (living people)
20th-century Paraguayan people


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But I swear that ill never do that again to you.
It makes me wanna search for another Jessie's song.
Of course I also love the meaning of this song. It's about a person who really sorry for what S/he did in the past to someone who s/he really care to. S/he's afraid of hurting that person's heart. And now S/he thinks that S/he gets the karma, because now S/he's the one that's hurt.
S/he begging for that person's forgiveness. S/he says 'cause nobody's perfect'. S/he promises that S/he'll never do that again.


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Home/News/Bob Wiesenhahn led UC's 1961 national champs in scoring nearly 60 years ago
Bob Wiesenhahn led UC's 1961 national champs in scoring nearly 60 years ago
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CHERRY GROVE - A lot of athletes and would-be athletes enter the Beechmont Racquet Club in Cherry Grove (right at the Hamilton County/Clermont County line) on a daily basis.
Some have gone on to play in college and some already have. Occasionally, a pro or a former pro athlete may make an appearance. However, at least three days a week, a former national champion holds court in between doing over 100 curls and peddling on a cycle machine.
Because it happened in 1961, 60 years ago this March, many aren't aware. If you didn't know better, Bob Wiesenhahn is just another older guy getting his work in, talking politics and rehashing whatever games were of interest over the weekend.
Those heading to the facility's basketball court probably have walked by him not knowing that he played on three Final Four teams at the University of Cincinnati and was part of their first NCAA national championship in 1961. Not only were they not born yet, but their parents were also not likely yet of this existence.
Wiesenhahn was not just a member of the squad, he was a three-year starter. Coming out of McNicholas in 1957 he had to wait a year as freshmen weren't eligible. They did have freshman games (Bearkittens they were called) and many will tell you they outdrew the varsity when one Oscar Robertson hit the floor.
"It went fast," Wiesenhahn said of the 60 years gone by. "My roommate and I, Carl Bouldin had the record for most Final Fours, then they changed the rule when freshmen were eligible."
During his varsity years with Robertson and the national championship years to follow, the games were played on campus at the Armory Fieldhouse. The building still exists, but younger fans may not realize the facility attached to Fifth Third Arena once housed 8,000 strong during basketball season.
"It was at max almost all the time," Wiesenhahn said.
Wiesenhahn was a year behind The Big O, but started with him in his first two seasons, averaging 6.2 points and 6.4 rebounds as a sophomore and 7.5 and 6.8 rebounds as a junior. Those were good numbers considering Robertson averaged over 30 per game. Though UC under then-coach George Smith made the national semifinals those years, they finished third winning the now non-existent consolation game in 1959 and 1960.
Enter Ed Jucker, Smith's assistant. With Smith taking over as athletic director, Jucker instituted a more deliberate style over the previous running ways. Initially, it wasn't popular. By Dec. 23, 1960 UC has lost to Seton Hall, Saint Louis and Bradley and was 4-3.
Then, they didn't lose again. 22 victories later they hoisted the trophy in Kansas City taking down a powerhouse Ohio State team that featured a pair of future NBA players in Jerry Lucas and John Havlicek.
Wiesenhahn averaged a double-double that season (17.1 points and 10 rebounds) though that terminology was unknown. Ditto for the three-point shot. He was assigned to guard "Hondo" Havlicek in the title game. All he did was outscore him 17 to four and outrebound him nine to four. UC won the game 70-65 in overtime.
"He was taller than me but I was a lot stronger than him," Wiesenhahn said. "I knew what he was going to do so I just stepped in front of him and kept him from where he wanted to go.It seemed to work out for us because Lucas gave us trouble. I beat Havilicek pretty good and Carl Bouldin had three or four jumpers in a row in the second half. He could shoot."
Notable was the team's local flavor. Wiesenhahn was from McNick, with Bouldin from Norwood. Future UC coach Tony Yates was from Lockland Wayne, Tom Thacker was from Covington Grant, Dale Heidotting was from Greenhills and Tom Sizer was from Middletown.
"We had a good bunch of guys," Wiesenhahn said. "Everybody got along pretty good. The team was from around town."
If you've ever visited UC's Lindner Center adjacent to Fifth Third Arena, you've probably seen Bob Wiesenhahn's photo near the trophy. Going on 82 in December, the former burly, bruising forward has enjoyed taking his grandchildren to view the memory.
"I enjoy seeing that thing," Wiesenhahn admits. "We played a healthy Ohio State team. The next year, Lucas was hurt. He twisted his knee."
Though the years have maybe taken him down a peg from his playing height of 6'4" in his Converse, he's still around his playing weight of 220 pounds. Gentle and kind to those that know him, he was somewhat of an enforcer when he played.
He set hard picks. When the rebound came down and hands were slapping, Bob's elbows were flying. Some will tell you he may have banged his head on lockers prior to games and he'll readily admit to getting tossed a few times. Come game time, you wanted Bob Wiesenhahn on your side.
"There's game players and there's practice players," Wiesenhahn said. "When you get up for a game, your jumping's higher and you're quicker and ready to go. You grab a rebound and a guy's smacking the heck out of you, you try to clean'em off so you can get it out."
After his Bearcat days, he rejoined Oscar Robertson for a year as a member of the 1961-62 Cincinnati Royals of the NBA. Another Bearcat Hall of Famer, Jack Twyman was also on that team which was coached by Charley Wolf, the patriarch of the local Wolf family athletic dynasty.
When UC repeated in 1962, again over Ohio State, Wiesenhahn was married with a son.
A reserve with the Royals, he tried a year in the American Basketball League following that with the Pittsburgh Rens. The league went bankrupt and that was that. Based on his rugged size and style George Halas of the NFL Chicago Bears offered a tryout, but then with two kids, Wiesenhahn went into the real world.
"There were only nine NBA teams back then," Wiesenhahn said. "The ABL fell through around Christmas (1962). In Pittsburgh, we never did get our money. A lawyer tried, but it didn't work out."
UC's championship teams were charter Hall of Fame members. They have been recognized over the years, but a most recent celebration of Bearcat basketball didn't sit well with Wiesenhahn and some teammates.
"It was all for Huggins," he said. "(Tom) Thacker said to me, 'What did they ever win?' They went to the Final Four one time, we were in the Final Four all the time. I was the MVP on the team and every year I go down there they have it mixed up."
He used to watch a lot of NBA but has shifted back to the college game.
"A lot of people get disgusted with the NBA because it's all threes," Wiesenhahn said. "We worked inside mainly and set picks with guys coming off of them. Big guys had more opportunities to score. I'm off the NBA anymore."
While still a fan, he's also bothered by the cheating that goes on in college basketball and how players leave for the pros quickly. He's also amazed at the Cost of Attendance money given to players in addition to their scholarships. At UC, it's in the $5,000 to $7,000 range.
"We got $15 a month for laundry," Wiesenhahn said. "They get more money now. For 10 months, we got $15 for laundry. That's not much. We went to Texas and played down there and I wanted to buy a cowboy hat. I couldn't afford it because I didn't have any money."
His sons, Dave and Jeff both played at Rollins College in Florida, with Jeff eventually transferring to Bellarmine. Daughter Diane played volleyball at the University of Cincinnati and daughter Linda played at St. Joseph's (Indiana).
Bob Wiesenhahn still avidly follows Cincinnati sports, particularly at the high school level. Come basketball season, he'll make it a point to view as many games as possible, which could be in doubt now with COVID-19 restrictions. He has a grandson at Xavier who's hoping to view some games with his grandfather.
He chuckles at how the game has evolved, but still speaks with knowledge of what he's seen.
"When we played you couldn't carry the ball," Wiesenhahn said. "Walking is predominant now. The pros take steps where they walk in-bounds with the ball and don't even know they're doing it. It's an easier game if you're carrying the ball."
Regardless, he's savvy enough online to find the information he wants. His technology searching skills come in handy when the Racquet Club "regulars" interrupt his reps on a machine for a comment on a game or event. A 30-minute workout typically runs into an hour when that happens, but he's always eager and gracious to respond.
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Alexandra Nazarova (Léningrad,  - Moscou, ) est une actrice russe. Elle a reçu en 2001 le prix d'Artiste du peuple de la Fédération de Russie.

Biographie

Filmographie

Cinéma

 1962 : Gorizont de Iossif Kheifitz : Rabotnitsa pochty
 1962 : Et si c'était l'amour ? de Youli Raizman : Nadya
 1965 : Lyubimaya de Richard Viktorov : Ira Yegorova
 1968 : Sofiya Perovskaya de Leo Arnchtam : Sofiya Perovskaya
 1980 : Air Crew de Alexandre Mitta : la mère de Dimy
 1980 : Shkura belogo medvedya de Vadim Kostromenko : Shura Korovskina
 1982 : Kolybelnaya dlya brata de Viktor Volkov
 1988 : Teatralnyy sezon de Viktor Zhivolub : la mère de Yelena
 1989 : Lyubov s privilegiyami de Vladimir Kuchinsky : Antonina Petrovna

Télévision

 1972 : Teoriya neveroyatnosti : Katarina
 1974 : Vremya i semya Konvey : Carol
 1975 : Doma vdovtsa : la servante
 1978 : Mesyats dlinnykh dney
 1981 : Tropininy : Svetlana Sergeyevna

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Bibliographie

Liens externes

Naissance en juillet 1940
Décès en août 2019
Naissance à Léningrad
Actrice russe
Décès à 79 ans
Décès à Moscou
Personnalité inhumée au cimetière Troïekourovskoïe
Artiste du peuple de la fédération de Russie


LEWISTON, Idaho – Leaders of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and Regence BlueShield of Idaho are announcing completion of an agreement designed to improve health care affordability and cost predictability for patients throughout the region. While both the hospital and insurer have worked together to meet the health care needs of community members for decades, the new agreement commits both parties to an approach that will better manage costs for Regence members who seek care from St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
"As the largest full service medical center between Boise and Spokane, we know residents of our region have come to depend on us – to be there when they need us. We've offered the security of safe, high quality, easily accessible care for well over a century," said Thomas Fitz, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center President/CEO. "With this new extended working agreement with Regence, we'll be able to offer a greater measure of peace of mind and predictability to the businesses and people of north Idaho," Fitz added.
St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center is north Idaho's only hospital to have Blue Distinction Center designation for Knee & Hip Replacement as well as for Spine Surgery. It is also a Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care. The intent of the national Blue Distinction program is to identify medical facilities that deliver better overall quality and medical outcomes for a specific area of specialty care, helping patients and doctors to make more informed site-of-care choices.
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center is the largest full-service medical center in the region providing advanced-level specialty healthcare. Our commitment to providing exceptional care for our community means having highly skilled and certified physicians and exceptional hospital team members, and a quality facility with the latest in medical technology. St. Joseph offers more than 120 board-certified physicians and providers, active in primary care and specialty practice. Our medical group collective of 56 providers represents 19 specialties, from primary and family practice, to breast imaging, oncology and cardiology. At St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, we are committed to personal care, and strive to enhance the quality of life of the community we serve through the promotion of health, by assuring compassion, sharing knowledge, providing technology, and communicating a love for what we do.


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package cs221;

import ch.idsia.benchmark.mario.engine.GlobalOptions;
import ch.idsia.benchmark.mario.environments.Environment;
import ch.idsia.agents.Agent;
import cs221.neuralnetwork.*;

import java.util.*;

/**
 * Created by matt on 11/8/15.
 */
public class NNAgent extends QAgent implements Agent{

    // Simulation Parameters
    private final static int Z_LEVEL_SCENE = 2;
    private final static int Z_LEVEL_ENEMIES = 2;

    // Neural Network Parameters
    private final static int STAT_INTERVAL = 20;
    private final static int UPDATE_INTERVAL = 20;
    private static double LR = GlobalOptions.stepSize / GlobalOptions.batchSize;
    private final static int DECAY_STEP = 200000;

    private final static boolean TEST_TIME = false; // no learning at test time

    private int numFeatures;
    protected HashMap hparams;

    private Environment environment;
    private float prevFitScore;
    private int[] state;
    private boolean[] action;
    private double bestScore;
    private Random numGenerator = new Random();
    private ArrayList<boolean[]> possibleActions;

    private NeuralNet net;
    private Stats stats;

    // Persistent Objects
    private ReplayMemory rm;
    private Iteration iter;
    private HashMap<String, double[][]> weights;

    public NNAgent(){
        super("NNAgent");
        hparams = new HashMap<String,Double>();
        learnedParams = new HashMap<Integer,Object>();
        stats = new Stats(name);

        reset();
    }

    public void integrateObservation(Environment environment) {
        // Get observed state vector
        int[] succState = environment.getSerializedFullObservationZZ(Z_LEVEL_SCENE, Z_LEVEL_ENEMIES);
        float currFitScore = (float) environment.getEvaluationInfo().computeBasicFitness();

        integrateObservation(succState, currFitScore);
        this.environment = environment;
    }

    public void integrateObservation(int[] succState, float currFitScore) {
        // If this is the first observation of the round
        if(state == null){
            state = succState;
            action = new boolean[Environment.numberOfKeys];
            prevFitScore = 0;
            bestScore = 0;
            possibleActions = getPossibleActions(environment);

            // Unpack Values
            if(learnedParams.containsKey("weights")){
                iter = (Iteration)learnedParams.get("iter");
                rm = (ReplayMemory)learnedParams.get("rm");
                weights = (HashMap<String,double[][]>)learnedParams.get("weights");
                System.out.println("Starting Simulation at iteration : " + Integer.toString(iter.value));
            }else{
                // If this is the first observation of the simulation/trials
                rm = new ReplayMemory(GlobalOptions.replaySize);
                weights = new HashMap<String, double[][]>();
                iter = new Iteration(1);
                learnedParams.put("weights", weights);
                learnedParams.put("rm",rm);
                learnedParams.put("iter",iter);
            }

            if(net == null) {
                numFeatures = state.length + possibleActions.size() + 1;
                int numActions = possibleActions.size();

                // Network Architecture
                List<LayerSpec> layerSpecs = new ArrayList<LayerSpec>();
                //Layer 1:
                layerSpecs.add(new LayerSpec(LayerFactory.TYPE_FULLY_CONNECTED, numFeatures, GlobalOptions.h1Size));
                layerSpecs.add(new LayerSpec(LayerFactory.TYPE_RELU, GlobalOptions.batchSize, GlobalOptions.h1Size));
                //Layer 2:
                layerSpecs.add(new LayerSpec(LayerFactory.TYPE_FULLY_CONNECTED, GlobalOptions.h1Size, GlobalOptions.h2Size));
                layerSpecs.add(new LayerSpec(LayerFactory.TYPE_RELU, GlobalOptions.batchSize, GlobalOptions.h2Size));
                //Layer 3:
                layerSpecs.add(new LayerSpec(LayerFactory.TYPE_FULLY_CONNECTED, GlobalOptions.h2Size, 1));

                net = new NeuralNet(layerSpecs, weights);

            }
        }

        // state and action denote (s,a) while succState and succAction denote (s'a')
        // Reward denotes r
        StateActionPair SAP = new StateActionPair(state, action);
        boolean[] succAction = findBestAction(environment, succState);
        StateActionPair succSAP = new StateActionPair(succState, succAction);
        double succBestScore = evalScore(succSAP);

        float reward = currFitScore - prevFitScore;
        if(GlobalOptions.useIndicatorRewards) {
            if(reward != 0) reward = reward > 0 ? 1.0f : -1.0f;
        }

        double trueScore = reward + GlobalOptions.dicount * succBestScore;
        rm.addMemory(extractFeatures(SAP)[0], trueScore);

        // Annealed learning rate and epsilon greedy
        if(iter.value % DECAY_STEP == 0 && !TEST_TIME){
            LR = LR * GlobalOptions.decayFactor;
            //RANDOM_ACTION_EPSILON = RANDOM_ACTION_EPSILON * DECAY_FACTOR;
            System.out.println("Decay Step - LR : " + Double.toString(LR)
                    + " Epsilon : " + Double.toString(randomJump));
        }

            // only do this update on every n-th iteration
        if(iter.value % UPDATE_INTERVAL == 0 && !TEST_TIME){
            List<double[][]> batch = rm.sample(GlobalOptions.batchSize);
            double[][] trainX = batch.get(0);
            double[][] trainy = batch.get(1);
            double[][] pred = net.forward(trainX);
            double[][] trainError = Matrix.subtract(pred, trainy);
            double regError = 0.5 * GlobalOptions.regularizationLamda * net.getWeightSq();
            trainError = Matrix.scalarAdd(trainError, regError);
            net.backprop(trainError, LR, GlobalOptions.regularizationLamda);
        }

        if(iter.value % STAT_INTERVAL == 0 && !TEST_TIME){
            // Print learning statistics - on every nth iteration
            double error = (evalScore(SAP) - trueScore);
            stats.addError(error);
            stats.addWeights(net);
            stats.addLearningRate(LR);
            stats.addEpsilonGreedy(randomJump);
            stats.flush();
        }

        // Update Persistent Parameters
        iter.value++;
        state = succState;
        action = succAction;
        prevFitScore = currFitScore;
    }

    public boolean[] getAction() {

        // Take random action with some probability
        if(numGenerator.nextFloat() < getEpsilonGreedy()){
            int randIndex = numGenerator.nextInt(possibleActions.size());
            action = possibleActions.get(randIndex);
        }
        // Otherwise return best action (calculated in integrateObservation)
        return action;
    }

    private double[][] extractFeatures(StateActionPair sap){
        // Feature extractor
        int[] state = sap.getState();
        double[][] features = new double[1][numFeatures];
        int ind = 0;
        for (int i = 0; i < state.length; i++) {
            features[0][ind] = (state[i] == 0) ? 0.0 : 1.0;
            ind++;
        }
        for(int i = 0; i < possibleActions.size(); i ++) {
            if(Arrays.equals(possibleActions.get(i), sap.getAction())) {
                features[0][ind] = 1.0;
                break;
            }
            ind++;
        }
        // Bias term
        features[0][numFeatures - 1] = 1.0;
        return(features);
    }

    //TODO: extractFeatures once in integrateObservation and store rather than doing it twice per round?
    private double evalScore(StateActionPair sap){
        double[][] features = extractFeatures(sap);
        return net.forward(features)[0][0];
    }

    private boolean[] findBestAction(Environment env, int[] state) {
        ArrayList<boolean[]> allActions = getPossibleActions(env);

        // Calculate score for all possible next actions
        double[] qscores = new double[allActions.size()];
        for (int i = 0; i < allActions.size(); i++) {
            boolean[] action = allActions.get(i);
            StateActionPair sap = new StateActionPair(state, action);
            qscores[i] = evalScore(sap);
        }

        // Find ArgMax over all actions using calculated scores
        int ind = numGenerator.nextInt(allActions.size());
        boolean[] bestAction = allActions.get(ind);
        bestScore = qscores[ind];
        for(int i = 1; i < allActions.size(); i++){
            if(qscores[i] > bestScore){
                bestScore = qscores[i];
                bestAction = allActions.get(i);
            }
        }
        //System.out.println(bestScore);
        return(bestAction);
    }

}

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The first of the World Cup Last 16 matches takes place on Saturday evening when France and Argentina meet at the Kazan Arena and we take a look at the game from a betting angle.
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Harry Kane is the 29/20 favourite to win the Golden Boot and Ronaldo and Coutinho are 5/1 joint favourites to be Player of the Tournament – click here for outright betting markets
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France topped Group C with 7 points, thanks to 2 victories and a draw. That draw came in their final match against Denmark where neither team was able to find the back of the net and the points were shared, a result which suited both teams on the night. Prior to that France had beaten Peru and Australia by a single goal.
Argentina were only minutes away from exiting the World Cup before scoring a late winner against Nigeria and that victory saw them finish second behind Croatia in Group D. In their other matches they lost 3-0 to Croatia and drew 1-1 with Iceland.
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Aaron Martinez
A 25-year-old man died after allegedly speeding and crashing into a Lower Valley house as he attempted to take a curve in the road, officials said.
Isaac Mathew Vargas was driving a 2008 Nissan Altima about 4:35 a.m. Thursday in the 7700 block of Wenda Drive near North Loop Drive, El Paso Police Department officials said.
Officials said they first received a report of the accident at about 7:20 a.m. Thursday when a witness called the Police Department to report that a vehicle had crashed into a house.
An investigation determined the crash had happened hours earlier.
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The investigation revealed Vargas was speeding when he "failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway striking the corner of a cinder block home," officials said.
Vargas, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene of the crash, officials said.
Police believe Vargas' failure to control speed was a contributing factor in the crash.
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Indiana Technology & Innovation Association (ITIA) Announces 2022 Policy Priorities for Tech Industry
November 17, 2021 8:53 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
Indianapolis, IN – The Indiana Technology & Innovation Association (ITIA) today announced its 2022 policy priorities for the tech industry during its annual Legislative Update event co-hosted by TechPoint which brought together Indiana tech leaders and state legislators.
ITIA is the statewide association representing Indiana's technology-driven companies and partners.
ITIA's 2022 priorities focus on accelerating deployment of Indiana Next Level Fund dollars into Indiana-based funds and companies, attracting tech talent and remote workers to Indiana, improving statewide digital connectivity, and improving diversity and inclusion in state job training and workforce development programs.
Technology is among Indiana's fastest growing sectors, with more than 184,000 net tech jobs posted this year generating a $51 billion impact on our economy. With an average wage of $69,813, median tech wages in Indiana are 73% higher than the median state wage (CompTIA Cyberstates 2021).
While the tech industry is poised for continued growth, Indiana ranks low in the amount of venture capital being deployed to Indiana companies and low for entrepreneurship, which are critical drivers for the industry. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce 2021 Report Card shows that while investment dollars to Indiana companies have increased in recent years, the state's ranking for venture capital activity declined from 30th to 36th compared to other states. Indiana also ranks 42nd out of 50 states for entrepreneurship, according to the Kauffman Entrepreneurial Index.
"Indiana's technology and innovation industry continues to demonstrate its growth, resilience and ability to transform our regional economies with high-skilled, high-wage jobs," said David Becker, Chairman and CEO of First Internet Bank and ITIA Board Chair. "There is also an incredible amount of untapped potential in the industry which can be unlocked by injecting capital into the ecosystem to ensure Indiana entrepreneurs can access needed funding to start and grow their companies."
One of ITIA's key priorities for 2022 is to accelerate deployment of Indiana Next Level Fund dollars, direct investment into Indiana-based funds and companies, and support the creation of new Indiana-based venture capital funds. The Indiana Next Level Fund was established by the Legislature in 2017 allocating $250M to make investments in Indiana venture funds and businesses.
"We're incredibly supportive of Indiana's Next Level Fund and want to ensure those dollars are deployed as quickly as possible into Indiana-based funds and companies to make the most impact at a critical time in our economy," Becker said. "We also want to achieve the goal of creating new venture capital funds in Indiana that can support ongoing entrepreneurial activity across the state."
ITIA is also advocating for incentives to attract high-value tech talent and remote workers to the state to help address talent needs for the industry.
According to a June 2021 Remote Worker Survey by Indiana-based MakeMyMove, more than thirty million workers are now permanently remote and nearly one third of these workers plan to move in the next 18 months.
"There is a real opportunity to attract high-value tech talent to our state, particularly workers who are now remote and have greater mobility," Becker said, "Indiana can capitalize on this opportunity and bring in talent to contribute to our economy and help expand our tech talent pipeline."
ITIA's policy priorities encompass four key pillars to encourage growth in Indiana's technology and innovation industry, and 2022 focus areas include:
Expanding Access to Capital
ITIA supports policies to accelerate deployment of Next Level Fund dollars, direct investment into Indiana-based funds and companies, and support the creation of new Indiana-based venture capital funds.
Developing and Attracting Tech Talent
ITIA supports state- and local-based incentives for attracting individuals to move to Indiana who can work remotely.
ITIA supports innovative ways to update the state's economic development tools to assist in bringing high-value talent to Indiana, as well as ways to help communities finance talent attraction efforts that drive regional growth.
ITIA supports new incentives or adjusting Indiana's existing incentives, such as the Skills Enhancement Fund (SEF) or EDGE tax credits, to include the creation of internship or apprenticeship programs that train tech talent and lead to employment.
Improving Quality of Place
ITIA supports efforts to accelerate fiber deployment to improve connectivity across the State.
ITIA supports the continued expansion of high performing Certified Tech Parks (CTPs) by increasing the maximum allowable CTP capture per year from $100,000 to $500,000.
Promoting Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
ITIA supports efforts to promote and market state job training and workforce programs, specifically in tech fields, to women, minorities and veterans.
ITIA's complete policy agenda can be found here.
ITIA is the statewide association representing Indiana's technology-driven companies and partners. For more information about ITIA and membership, visit www.IndianaTechnology.org.
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Indiana Technology & Innovation Association Launches Monthly Show "Indiana Innovates" to Showcase Indiana's Growing Tech Industry
October 20, 2021 10:49 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
Indianapolis, IN – The Indiana Technology & Innovation Association (ITIA) today launched a new monthly show "Indiana Innovates" to showcase Indiana's growing tech industry, share tech-related news, feature innovative products and companies, and provide tech policy updates.
Indiana Innovates is presented by Fishers-based digital marketing company MediaFuel utilizing its cutting-edge video production technology and virtual studio.
Indiana Innovates is hosted by ITIA Executive Director Jennifer Hallowell and a rotating co-host. The inaugural episode, released today, features John Wechsler, Founder and CEO of Launch Fishers and the Indiana IoT Lab, as co-host.
"We're excited to launch Indiana Innovates to help amplify the incredible momentum and growth occurring in Indiana's technology and innovation industry," Jennifer Hallowell said. "Indiana Innovates will feature innovative products, companies, ideas, entrepreneurs and events from across the state to tell our state's tech story and showcase why Indiana is the best place to live and work in tech. It will also be an opportunity to share relevant policy updates impacting tech companies and tech talent."
The inaugural episode of Indiana Innovates features exclusive content and interviews with:
Gerry Dick, Co-Founder and President of Grow Indiana Media Ventures, on the recent acquisition of Inside INdiana Business by IBJ Media
Andy Lehman, Head of Accelerator Programming at The Mill, with a rundown on the finalists at the annual Crossroads Pitch Competition held in Bloomington on October 13th
Bill Soards, President of AT&T Indiana, on the upcoming AT&T 5G Sports Hack-a-thon being held at Butler University on October 22-24
Jeff Kivett, Founder & Visionary of MediaFuel, on its state-of-the-art video production technology and virtual studio
Ting Gootee, Chief Investment Officer at Elevate Ventures, on the expansion of the state funding match for the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants
"Our first show includes an exclusive interview with Inside INdiana Business' Gerry Dick who has pioneered media coverage of Indiana's tech and innovation ecosystem since its inception, as well as segments highlighting entrepreneurial events across the state and a key policy change allowing for increased funding to Indiana startups," said co-host John Wechsler. "It's a fantastic first show, and we look forward to continuing to share innovative initiatives within Indiana's tech community each month."
To watch the inaugural episode of Indiana Innovates, visit www.IndianaInnovates.com. Each month, Indiana Innovates will be released on this website, sent as an exclusive to ITIA Members over email and shared on social media.
The Indiana Technology & Innovation Association is the statewide association representing technology-driven companies and partners collaborating to make sure Indiana is the best place to live and work in tech.
Membership to ITIA is open to all technology-driven companies and partners. For more information about ITIA and membership, visit www.IndianaTechnology.org.
Inside Indiana Business: Indiana Tech Association Outlines Legislative Priorities
December 03, 2020 9:58 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Technology & Innovation Association has released its policy agenda for the 2021 legislative session. The association says Indiana's tech sector saw more than 184,000 net jobs this year, creating an economic impact of $15.6 billion. However, the pandemic has been detrimental to innovation and entrepreneurship throughout the state, according to the ITIA.
As a result, the association's priorities will focus on "shoring up support for state programs and efforts that facilitate entrepreneurs, drive new business creation, help grow tech and innovation jobs and attract tech talent to fuel our state's economic recovery."
The priorities were outlined Thursday during a virtual presentation:
"Ensuring Indiana's entrepreneurs and startups have access to capital, talent and resources to grow companies and create jobs is more urgent now than ever before as our state and local economies work to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic," said David Becker, board chair of the ITIA and chief executive officer of Fishers-based First Internet Bank. "Now is the time to double down on Indiana's support for entrepreneurs, innovators, startups and small businesses as an engine to fuel our recovery, and ensure that Indiana is best positioned to welcome the tech jobs and workers of the future."
Additionally, the association's priorities include expanding access to capital for tech companies, growing the tech talent pipeline, enhancing quality of life and place throughout the state, and improving diversity, inclusion and equity.
Some of the specific policies outlined for the next legislative session include:
Encourage robust investment in the 21st Century Research and Technology Fund, which funds critical and proven programs to support entrepreneurs and early-stage tech companies, including the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants.
Strengthen commitment to the Venture Capital Investment tax credit program by raising the annual cap and supporting future expansions of the program to better compete with neighboring states that offer larger credits.
Continued funding and resources to help Indiana schools meet the requirement to provide computer science education by 2021.
Implement state- and local-based incentives for attracting individuals to move to Indiana who can work remotely, i.e. clarify that remote workers are eligible for EDGE tax credits.
Continued support for high performing Certified Tech Parks (CTPs), and reauthorization of Indiana's Entrepreneur and Enterprise District programs to encourage, develop and support entrepreneurship and small business development.
Identify and remove barriers to developing, testing and deploying autonomous vehicle technology.
Require State-funded entities, such as the IEDC, Elevate Ventures, and Next Level Fund, that invest in Indiana businesses or venture funds receiving state dollars to record and report annually on the number of investments and the amount of money invested into women, minority and veteran owned companies.
You can view the ITIA's full list of legislative priorities in the document below or by clicking here.
Read more https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/42939354/indiana-tech-association-outlines-legislative-priorities
IBJ: Legislative priorities for tech industry include focus on diversity, inclusion
The lobbying organization for the state's tech industry is wading into diversity and social justice issues with its legislative priorities for the upcoming session.
The Indiana Technology and Innovation Association, which represents more than 100 members from large technology companies and small startups, announced its legislative agenda on Thursday—and about a quarter of the items are focused on equity and inclusion.
For the past two years, the group has focused its priorities in three key areas— talent, capital and place. Those areas remain on the agenda this year, but the organization has also added equity as a fourth topic to focus on.
Entrepreneur Ade Olonoh, who chairs the association's equity committee, said diversity and inclusion wasn't necessarily a new focus for the group, but after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, members felt like it needed to have a stronger emphasis.
Olonoh said inclusion connects back to the association's overall goal—to make Indiana competitive in the tech industry—because being competitive means attracting a diverse talent pool, and the state needs to be seen as welcoming and inclusive in order to attract diverse talent.
Olonoh, who is Black, said areas like accountability in government agencies and law enforcement can directly impact how friendly a state or city seems to minorities.
"It really has to kind of start at the foundational level," Olonoh said.
Several of the priorities this year call for more transparency, including requiring state-funded entities like the Indiana Economic Development Corp. and Elevate Ventures to record and report annually on how much funding is going to women, minority and veteran-owned businesses and creating a public disparity data portal to show how state programs are working and identify disparities.
"We may look at those numbers and feel great about it," Olonoh said. "But without that data it's hard to say where there are problems."
The organization also wants to see a statewide public law enforcement database created to provide information to the public on egregious officer misconduct, detentions and use-of-force, as well as demographic information about arrests and detainees.
And that's not the only suggested improvement for law enforcement. The group also supports reviewing and updating use-of-force policies, implementing wide-ranging crisis response programs, requiring implicit bias and cultural competency training, adding more civilian representation to the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Board and ensuring access to mental health and support services for officers.
The association would also like to see some criminal justice reform by diverting nonviolent offenders away from prison and increasing access to mental health and substance abuse treatment.
"I'm optimistic, … but I'm sure it's going to be some tough conversations because of how charged these issues are," Olonoh said.
Some of the priorities already align with what Gov. Eric Holcomb has said he would like to pursue and what the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus has said it would like to see accomplished.
Other equity-focused priorities for ITIA include:
Encouraging state agencies and state-funded entities to make an effort to diversify their staffs and ensure individuals from underrepresented populations are in leadership roles.
Conducting a study on racial inequity as a public health crisis.
Expanding the Last Mile program, which provides training for incarcerated individuals to prepare them for successful reentry.
Making computer science more welcoming for girls and students of color.
The group is also proposing a hate crimes law that explicitly says crimes motivated by a victim's race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability, gender, age, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity are eligible for harsher penalties.
The state passed a hate crimes law in 2019, but it doesn't specifically list all of those traits. It references a list in another state law that includes color, creed, disability, national origin, race, religion and sexual orientation.
Some business leaders who had pushed for the hate crimes legislation accepted the language as good enough, even if it wasn't exactly what they wanted.
Members of the tech association believe it could be better.
"I'm glad we have something on the books, but I think it fell short," Olonoh said.
The rest of the legislative agenda included items similar to what the group has focused on in previous years, such as maintaining or increasing funding for the 21st Century Research and Technology Fund, raising or eliminating the cap on the Venture Capital Investment tax credit program and increasing how much funding a Certified Tech Park can capture.
The organization would also like to see a strategy for improving broadband utilization. Holcomb's administration has invested $100 million into a program to expand broadband access across the state, but data from the Federal Communications Commission shows that only 65% of Hoosiers who have access to broadband internet are paying to have it. The broadband adoption rate nationwide is close to 73%.
John Wechsler, founder and CEO of Launch Fishers, said it's the classic technology adoption curve problem that occurred with other tech over the years, such as televisions or telephones.
"It's actually quite an interesting conundrum," Wechsler said.
Read more https://www.ibj.com/articles/legislative-priorities-for-tech-industry-include-focus-on-diversity-inclusion
Indiana Technology & Innovation Association (ITIA) Unveils 2021 Tech Industry Policy Agenda; Urges State to Shore Up Support for Entrepreneurs, Startups, Small Business to Drive Economic Recovery
November 19, 2020 3:07 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
Indianapolis, IN – The Indiana Technology & Innovation Association (ITIA), the statewide association of Indiana's technology-driven companies and partners, today announced its 2021 policy agenda during a virtual meeting with tech industry leaders and state legislators co-hosted by TechPoint.
Technology is Indiana's fastest growing sector, with more than 184,000 net tech jobs this year creating a $15.6B impact on our economy. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a detrimental effect on innovation and entrepreneurship that fuels tech job growth. According to new Kauffman Foundation research, the pandemic caused a sharp decline (37%) in new business creation in the first weeks of the pandemic, yielding a larger impact on entrepreneurship than the Great Recession.
Key to ITIA's policy priorities this year will be shoring up support for state programs and efforts that facilitate entrepreneurs, drive new business creation, help grow tech and innovation jobs and attract tech talent to fuel our state's economic recovery.
"Ensuring Indiana's entrepreneurs and startups have access to capital, talent and resources to grow companies and create jobs is more urgent now than ever before as our state and local economies work to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic," said David Becker, President and CEO of First Internet Bank and ITIA Board Chair. "Now is the time to double down on Indiana's support for entrepreneurs, innovators, startups and small businesses as an engine to fuel our recovery, and ensure that Indiana is best positioned to welcome the tech jobs and workers of the future."
ITIA's policy priorities include efforts to expand access to capital for Indiana technology companies, grow the tech talent pipeline, enhance quality of life and place in Indiana, and improve diversity, inclusion and equity.
ITIA formed a new Equity Committee this year to help identify and close equity gaps impacting underrepresented populations in the tech industry and beyond.
"Absolutely critical to creating a thriving tech community are efforts to improve diversity, inclusion and equity in our state," said Ade Olonoh, founder of Formstack and investor at Starting Line and Chair of ITIA's new Equity Committee. "ITIA launched a new Equity Committee this year to do our part as an industry to combat inequities, and ensure Indiana's growing tech and innovation community is vibrant, diverse and representative."
Below are highlights from ITIA's policy agenda:
Expand Access to Capital
Invest in and accelerate deployment of the Next Level Fund, and focus on a dedicated state effort to promote, educate and facilitate the creation of new Indiana-based venture capital funds.
Grow Tech Talent Pipeline
Incentivize and provide support for the creation of apprenticeships, internships and tech trade schools, and expand technology- and innovation-based Career & Technical Education (CTE) pathways.
Expand IT credentials offered through state workforce training programs including Next Level Jobs, and incentivize Indiana's education institutions to offer IT credentialing.
Enhance Quality of Life and Place
Expand investment in the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program, and support the creation of state and local programs that help increase broadband adoption among consumers and businesses.
Support efforts to make our state more friendly to clean energy technology and innovation, and oppose efforts to halt Indiana's transition to clean and renewable energy sources.
Encourage the Indiana Destination Development Corporation to highlight companies, entrepreneurs and tech talent who have chosen Indiana as part of its efforts to rebrand and promote the State.
Improve Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
Broaden Computer Science to be more representative of various tech disciplines to help attract girls and students of color to pursue tech credentials.
Support Governor Holcomb's initiative to create a Public Disparity Portal to show how state programs are working and identify disparities.
Create a Statewide Public Law Enforcement Database and requirement for law enforcement agencies to collect, maintain and report data, including on egregious officer misconduct, detentions and use-of-force, as well as demographic information about arrests and detainees.
ITIA's complete policy priorities can be found here.
Indiana Technology & Innovation Association Announces 2021-2022 Board of Directors, Expands Board by 5 Members to Reflect Growing, Diverse Statewide Membership
Indianapolis, IN – The Indiana Technology & Innovation Association (ITIA), the statewide association of Indiana's technology-driven companies and partners, announced today it has elected its 2021-2022 Board of Directors.
ITIA has expanded its Board from 15 to 20 members to reflect its growing, diverse statewide membership.
The following five individuals have been elected by the ITIA membership as new members of the Board:
Ted Baker, CEO & Executive Director, Muncie Innovation Connector
Linda Calvin, Vice President of the School of Information Technology & Workforce Alignment, Ivy Tech Community College
Mike Halbig, Founder & CEO, InGen Technologies, Inc.
Kelli N. Jones, Co-Founder of Be Nimble Foundation & Managing Partner of Sixty8 Capital powered by Allos Ventures
Randy Parmerlee, CEO & Managing Partner, Glassboard
"ITIA is excited to grow and welcome new members to its Board of Directors," said President & CEO of First Internet Bank David Becker, who serves as Chair of the ITIA Board of Directors. "Our new Board members are incredibly accomplished tech leaders who will bring diverse perspectives to our association, and we thank them for stepping up to serve. ITIA is continuing to grow and expand its statewide presence as we work to create the best environment for Indiana's technology companies to thrive."
Below are the members of the 2021-2022 ITIA Board of Directors:
David Becker, President & CEO, First Internet Bank
Christopher Day, CEO & Co Founder, DemandJump
Pat East, Executive Director, The Mill
Erin Eberly, Partner, Katz, Sapper & Miller
Megan Glover, CEO, 120Water
Darye Henry, Founder, AfterSchool HQ
Shelley Klingerman, Managing Entrepreneur, NEXT Studios
Mike Langellier, CEO, TechPoint
Kristin Marcuccilli, COO, STAR Financial Bank
John McDonald, Managing Entrepreneur at NEXT Studios & Founder and Chief Evangelist at ClearObject
Brent Oakley, CEO, Vibenomics
Ade Olonoh, Founder of Formstack & Venture Partner at Starting Line
Bill Soards, President, AT&T Indiana
Amy Waggoner, Senior Director of State & Local Government Affairs for the Eastern U.S., Salesforce
John Wechsler, Founder and CEO of Launch Fishers & the Indiana IoT Lab
ITIA is Indiana's premiere voice for technology in the public policy and political arenas. Membership to ITIA is open to all technology-driven companies and partners. For more information about ITIA and membership, visit www.IndianaTechnology.org.
ITIA Applauds Governor Holcomb's Pledge to Address Racial Inequities, Urges Him to Champion Long-Term, Meaningful Reforms
August 18, 2020 9:12 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
Indianapolis, IN – The Indiana Technology & Innovation Association (ITIA) released the following statement today following Governor Eric Holcomb's statewide address calling for greater action to address equity and inclusion.
"The Indiana Technology & Innovation Association applauds Governor Holcomb's pledge to address racial inequities in our state and to drive systemic change across all of state government to remove barriers to access and improve outcomes for minority populations. The action steps announced today are an important start, and ITIA urges the Governor to build on this initial commitment by championing long-term, meaningful reforms.
ITIA formed an Equity Committee to identify and advocate for needed reforms, and we hope to share recommendations and opportunities to partner with the State on these efforts. ITIA stands ready to work with the Governor and the State on priority areas such as improving minority access to high-quality education and workforce training programs, identifying and addressing gaps in minority entrepreneurs' access to resources and capital, and combatting racism that harms quality of life for the Black community in our state."
In June, ITIA released a statement in support of the Black community and pledging to advocate for meaningful change. You can read the full statement here.
The Indiana Technology & Innovation Association (ITIA) is a statewide association of Indiana's technology-driven companies and partners. ITIA is Indiana's premier voice for technology in the public policy arena. For more information visit www.IndianaTechnology.org.
Fort Wayne Business Weekly: Technology groups call for greater equity
June 19, 2020 3:27 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
Indiana's premier voice for technology-related public policy urged action to address systemic racism it said has plagued the nation for too long.
"We simply cannot have a thriving tech community in Indiana without diversity, inclusion and equality. These values are key pillars of our policy advocacy, but we know we must do more," the Indiana Technology & Innovation Association said in a June 5 news release.
"Our Place Policy Committee will take a hard look at how we can identify and advocate for specific policy proposals for the next legislative session to improve diversity and inclusion within the tech community and beyond, and to combat systemic racism in Indiana," it said.
"We also urge our state and local leaders to do the same, and work to enact meaningful policy reforms. We pledge to foster these conversations within our own association, listen and do our part to affect change."
Indiana Technology & Innovation Association Supports the Black Community and Pledges to Advocate for Meaningful Change
June 05, 2020 12:30 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
Indianapolis, IN – The Indiana Technology & Innovation Association (ITIA) released the following statement today:
"The Indiana Technology & Innovation Association rises in support of the black community and urges action to address the systemic racism that's plagued our country and its citizens for too long. We simply cannot have a thriving tech community in Indiana without diversity, inclusion and equality. These values are key pillars of our policy advocacy, but we know we must do more. Our Place Policy Committee will take a hard look at how we can identify and advocate for specific policy proposals for the next legislative session to improve diversity and inclusion within the tech community and beyond, and to combat systemic racism in Indiana. We also urge our state and local leaders to do the same, and work to enact meaningful policy reforms. We pledge to foster these conversations within our own association, listen and do our part to affect change."
Fox 59: Local churches, entrepreneurs to donate 200,000 masks to healthcare workers, first responders
April 01, 2020 9:15 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- It took an extremely short amount of time for a group of 16 churches and local technology entrepreneurs to purchase 200,000 N95-type masks for around $280,000.
With such a shortage of lifesaving PPE, a local tech entrepreneur in Fishers named Michael Slate wanted to do what he could for those on the frontlines of the fight against the coronavirus.
Through a collaboration of Heartland Church, Slate's company Vendorjump, Launch Fishers and 15 other churches so far, hundreds of thousands of KN95 masks from Slate's team in Asia are on their way.
The first batch of those masks are expected to get here by the end of the week and will be given to hospitals, first responders and longterm care facilities in Indianapolis for the fight against COVID-19.
"I think that now is the greatest opportunity for us to be the 'big C' church," pastor Darryn Scheske of Heartland Church said. "We all sit in different buildings, but now we're all at home. There's a chance for us all to come together and do something compassionate."
If you, your church or your organization would like to take part in this collaborative effort, you can find more information on donations at www.covidsupport.life.
Those behind the effort said the window to place orders is narrowing as we get closer to the anticipated peak for the virus in Indiana.
"We've got to act now in order to be prepared for this," said John Wechsler, Indiana IoT founder and CEO.


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