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My prescription usually has a right eye axis in the range 110 to 125. For example, my last Specsavers (in 2007) was Left -8.50 +1.75 130 Right -7.75 +1.25 25.
I had a test with an independent optician giving: Right -6.50 -1.00 70. The glasses (progressives) felt strange. They were replaced. Still not right. So I had a retest by the same optician. The new prescription is: Right -6.25 -1.00 90. The new glasses are better but still not quite right. If I rotate the right lens a little (and close the left eye), near sight becomes much clearer, especially towards the edge.
Would my axis have changed that much? Do you think the optician has got the axis right?
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There are two ways of writing a prescription, one is called 'plus' cyl form and the other 'minus' cyl form. Both ways make exactly the same lens. To transpose a prescription from one form to another, add the sphere to the cyl, change the sign of the cyl, and change the axis by 90 degrees. Optical laboratories tend to work in 'plus' cyl form. Optometrist test in either form.
Having said that, there is still a small change in the axis which could cause problems if it is not right. The fact that when you rotate your varifocals you can read better in the right eye indicates that either the cyl axis is still wrong, or I think more likely, the reading area in the varifocals has been glazed slightly out, and needs reglazing with a new lens to the correct position.
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I am in a similar situation, my guy and I have been dating openly for 6mths. In the past when asked about other lied to save face, the question came up again recently once we decided that we will be having sex exclusively with each other and when the condom broke during sex and signs of an STD arrived after. I denied it again in fear of losing him. Now I want to tell him cause I care about him and I never ever want to lie to him. I don't want our friendship to be filled with lies and dishonesty. Should I just start over and not say anything and never lie again or tell him and chance it?View Comment
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Lesley-Anne Down: Mrs. BubblesBy Posted: Feb 7, 2008
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL's Lesley-Anne Down explains why, try as they might, no one will ever burst Jackie's bubble.
Soap Opera Weekly: Wasn't it was great to have Jackie take over Spectra, giving her another stab at her professional dreams?
Lesley-Anne Down: It's been quite fun, hasn't it? It was a nice surprise.
Weekly: Jackie's bathtub press conferences have been a real hoot. Were those fun to shoot?
Down: They're kind of...dangerous (laughs), because they always shoot them at the end of the day. I don't know about you, but I think baths are meant to make you relaxed — have a nice hot bath, get into your pajamas, get into bed. You're not supposed to have a nice hot bath, get into your clothes, get into your car and then spend an hour and 15 minutes driving. I have to wind my windows down, slap myself in the face, just to keep awake.
Weekly: I'll bet nobody considered that to be an "occupational hazard."
Down: Personally, I don't like baths. I only have showers, so I find the whole thing a little bit yucky (laughs). I'm like, "Ewwww." And I'm very suspicious of what the bubbles are made of.
Weekly: Did you ask the prop department about them?
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Weekly: I was wondering about the temperature of the water. The set is usually kept cool because of the hot lights and other equipment.
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Weekly: There's definitely a recurring theme brewing here, with Jackie and all of these bathtub scenes. It's almost an inside joke: First Jackie and Eric, then Jackie and Pam, then Jackie and Donna....
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So after doing a little research on this "ID" that Avicii dropped right before "Levels" in his Ultra Set, I've come to find out that the vocals are actually provided by the beautiful Irish singer/songwriter Ruth-Anne Cunningham (or her stage name RuthAnne). Most notably, she was behind the lyrics for JoJo's "Too Little Too Late," and had a hand in tracks from Leona Lewis, Katharine McPhee, and Labrynth to name a few others. Despite being the most crucial element of this incredible song, she's remained fairly unmentioned on a lot of blog posts and hasn't really received much credit behind the extensive shadow of a new Avicii tune.
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Assad forces refuse to loosen the siege of the Yarmouk district, denying humanitarian convoys access to sick and starving population
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Rami al-Sayed, a videographer and resident in the Yarmouk camp, said earlier this week that only a tiny amount of aid entered because government officials ordered aid workers to distribute the parcels in an area under sniper fire.
The need to open humanitarian corridors to relieve civilian suffering is one of the expected topics of the peace conference that opened Wednesday in the Swiss city of Montreux.
Palestinian residents of the sprawling Yarmouk camp, who were warned by the Syrian government against hosting rebel forces shortly before those same rebels took over the camp in December 2012, number in the hundreds of thousands.
Previously, Palestinians enjoyed a relatively comfortable living in Syria, where now-embattled President Assad had been hailed as a defender of the Palestinian cause. As opposed to their compatriots in other Arab nations, Palestinians in Syria had not been hindered from professional pursuits or political participation.
The Yarmouk camp was set up in 1957 by the Syrian government to accommodate the Palestinian squatters who had made their way to Damascus in the years following Israel's 1948 War of Independence. However, the camp, containing the largest concentration of Palestinians in Syria, is not internationally recognized as a refugee camp.
Unlike most refugee camps, Yarmouk is a residential neighborhood on the outskirts of a major Arab metropolitan. There are no tents in sight, thought the UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, does operate several schools, hospitals, and health centers.
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Re: Minimum NTFS Permissions on the SystemDrive
- From: "Miha Pihler [MVP]" <mihap-news@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 18:58:43 +0200
This is (probably) not the answer you are looking for -- but still, I hope
it helps.
Security configuration guidance support
File system and registry access control list modifications
Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 have considerably
tightened system permissions. You can no longer use the Anonymous security
identifier (SID) in the Everyone group. Because of these changes to the core
operating system of Windows XP and of Windows Server 2003, extensive changes
to file permissions on the root of the operating system are no longer
Additional ACL changes may invalidate all or most of the application
compatibility testing that is performed by Microsoft. Frequently, changes
such as these have not undergone the in-depth testing that Microsoft has
performed on other settings. Support cases and field experience has shown
that ACL edits change the fundamental behavior of the operating system,
frequently in unintended ways. These changes affect application
compatibility and stability and reduce functionality, both in terms of
performance and capability.
Because of these changes, we do not recommend that you modify file system
ACLs on files that are included with the operating system on production
systems. We recommend that you evaluate any additional ACL changes against a
known threat to understand any potential advantages the changes may lend to
a specific configuration. For these reasons, our guides make only very
minimal ACL changes and only to Windows 2000. For Windows 2000, several
minor changes are required. These changes are described in the Windows 2000
Security Hardening Guide.
Extensive permission changes that are propagated throughout the registry and
file system cannot be undone. New folders, such as user profile folders that
were not present at the original installation of the operating system, may
be affected. Therefore, if you remove a Group Policy setting that performs
ACL changes, or you apply the system defaults, you cannot roll back the
original ACLs.
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* A reduction of security that lets a non-administrator view the contents of
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* The failure of user profiles to function as expected.
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to some or to all user profiles on the system.
* Performance problems when many ACL edits are loaded into a Group Policy
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* Performance problems, including system slowdowns, every 16 hours or so as
Group Policy settings are reapplied.
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Tim Geithner Met With Jon Stewart in Apparent Effort to Pump More Jokes into Nation's Economy
**Written by Doug Powers
On many an occasion I've surmised that there simply must be a comedian behind some of the financial decisions the Obama administration has made, but I honestly didn't believe that to be the case literally — until now:
In the midst of debates on financial regulation and China's currency in April, Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner sat down to discuss the U.S. economy — with comedian Jon Stewart.
Geithner and Stewart, host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," held an off-the-record meeting at Stewart's office in New York on April 2, according to Geithner's appointments calendar, updated through August on Treasury's website.
The two were privately planning the "Rally to Restore Insolvency" no doubt. A glance at Geithner's schedule, and sure enough, an hour and a half "off the record" meeting with Jon Stewart:
Stewart must have given Geithner a few killer jokes he had to later share with Pelosi, Reid, Frank, Schumer, et al.
This can't be a coincidence, because especially since that meeting, the management of the Treasury has been nothing short of hilarious.
Word of warning to Jon Stewart: There's no better way to invite an IRS audit than by spending 90 minutes "off the record" with Tim Geithner less than two weeks before tax returns are due.
Sister Toldjah brings it home:
Well, hey, what do you expect from an administration who is headed by a man who consulted with George Clooney about foreign policy as a candidate for President? Not only that, but this is the same administration that looked to director James Cameron for solutions to the oil spill crisis, and which takes to fluffy daytime and late night TV talk shows for a little "reputation rehab." It's all just one big happy "patriotic" family.
Because every celebrity administration has to have celebrity advisors. Right?
(h/t Instapundit)
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Please pass the popcorn … [Darleen Click]
Current TV said Friday afternoon that it had terminated the contract of its lead anchor, Keith Olbermann, scarcely a year after he was hired to reboot the fledgling channel in his progressive political image.The cable channel indicated that he had failed to honor the terms of his five-year, $50 million contract, giving the channel the right to terminate it. Starting Friday night, the former New York Gov. Eliot L. Spitzer will take over Mr. Olbermann's 8 p.m. time slot.
In a stream of Twitter messages, Mr. Olbermann responded to Current's announcement by stating that "the claims against me in Current's statement are untrue and will be proved so in the legal actions I will be filing against them presently."
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When they write the history of Gore v. Olbermann, will they call it "An Inconvenient Douche"?
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That current is a strong pull toward the drain.
sdferr says March 30, 2012 at 6:37 pm
Seems like Current is a kind of junkyard where ol' worn-out wrecks of media are towed off to rust into oblivion. Crush-ups and meltdowns too?
leigh says March 30, 2012 at 6:45 pm
First MSNBC, now Current.
Keith is unemployable unless he starts his own cable show in NYC, preferably one where he keeps his pants on. He can film it with a camera on a tripod in his living room. His mom will still watch it, so he'll have the same viewing audience.
JD says March 30, 2012 at 6:46 pm
It has to be some ginormous performance art.
leigh says March 30, 2012 at 6:53 pm
Kind of like his whole career, JD?
bh says March 30, 2012 at 6:54 pm
Current TV just learned the value of checking someone's work history. The place is obviously run like a well-oiled machine.
B Moe says March 30, 2012 at 6:57 pm
"We created Current to give voice to those Americans who refuse to rely on corporate-controlled media and are seeking an authentic progressive outlet. We are more committed to those goals today than ever before. Current was also founded on the values of respect, openness, collegiality, and loyalty to our viewers. Unfortunately these values are no longer reflected in our relationship with Keith Olbermann and we have ended it."
I so want to live in a world run by these people.
geoffb says March 30, 2012 at 7:02 pm
First MSNBC, now Current.
Next local Public Access or his own Youtube Channel, choices, choices, so many choices.
bh says March 30, 2012 at 7:02 pm
The morons never learn:
[Bob Ley:] I still remember the lunch when [executive vice presidents] John Walsh and Steve Anderson were deciding whether they were going to hire Keith. I said, "You're aware of his reputation, aren't you?" They said, "Oh, it's not going to be like that. He's not making all that much money." I said, "It's not a function of money. Know what you're buying." When he arrived, Keith had one thing in mind: It was Keith. That's fine. Nothing wrong with that.
That was… twenty years ago.
newrouter says March 30, 2012 at 7:09 pm
fresh available talent: dennis kucinich
Pablo says March 30, 2012 at 7:24 pm
That took longer than I expected. Replacing him with Eliot Spitzer is hilarious. Spitzer is actually better at this sort of thing than Olby, but if he couldn't get an audience at CNN, can he even hold on to Olby's moonbat audience?
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Jimbo in KS says March 30, 2012 at 8:35 pm
Rush has a job and Olby doesn't HA HA HA.
At least when Spitzer calls somebody a sl*t, he'll know from experience.
leigh says March 30, 2012 at 8:47 pm
Maybe CurrentTV's viewer(s) can boycott and get him back. hahahahahahaha
Kevin says March 30, 2012 at 9:18 pm
I'm not as excited as you guys are. How the heck am I going to find out who the worst person in the world is now?
Silver Whistle says March 31, 2012 at 6:05 am
Current was also founded on the values of respect, openness, collegiality, and loyalty to our viewers. Unfortunately these values are no longer reflected in our relationship with Keith Olbermann and we have ended it.
I wonder if Current could demonstrate when those values ever applied to Olbermann?
jdw says March 31, 2012 at 8:08 am
Not, unfortunately, OT…
"We find a profound misfit between dire scientific predictions of ongoing and future climate changes and scientific assessments of needed emissions reductions on the one hand, and weak political, social or policy response on the other," Norgaard said. Serious discussions about solutions, she added, are mired in cultural inertia "that exists across spheres of the individual, social interaction, culture and institutions."
"Climate change poses a massive threat to our present social, economic and political order. From a sociological perspective, resistance to change is to be expected," she said. "People are individually and collectively habituated to the ways we act and think. This habituation must be recognized and simultaneously addressed at the individual, cultural and societal level — how we think the world works and how we think it should work."
You SHALL agree with us, or else.
cranky-d says March 31, 2012 at 8:51 am
I am not just a misfit, I am not just a nit-wit,
just because my nose glows, why don't I fit in?
Ernst Schreiber says March 31, 2012 at 9:10 am
Is that another call for the New-
Soviet-Ecological Man?
That Norgaard would be right at home telling us all that we need to support Romney and LIKE IT!!!!1!!!
Ernst Schreiber says March 31, 2012 at 9:28 am
OT: Here's a sentence you don't read every day:
We got to thinking about the Brezhnev Doctrine in connection with our two favorite subjects: sex and constitutional law.
Now that's a hook.
sdferr says March 31, 2012 at 9:43 am
Over at Insty just now I see an Obama campaign ad in the sidebar that strikes as odd.
It features a picture of Michelle and the language "Join Michelle and Tell Barack you're in." along with a selection button labeled in the manner of movie criminals floating a bank heist scheme to a new recruit:
"Are You In?"
WTF? Do they mean to communicate they're forming a criminal enterprise up front, so no one can say later "Hey, you didn't indicate you intended to rob the country blind!" and be absolved of responsibility thereafter?
jdw says March 31, 2012 at 9:49 am
No, you don't understand…
Human engineering, as they call it, poses less danger than altering our planet through geoengineering, and it could augment changes to personal behavior or policies to mitigate climate change, they write in an article to be published in the journal Ethics, Policy and the Environment. …
-Induce intolerance to red meat (think lactose intolerance), since livestock farming accounts for a significant portion of greenhouse gas emissions.
-Make humans smaller to reduce the amount of energy we each need to consume. This could be done by selecting smaller embryos through preimplantation genetic diagnosis, a technique already in use to screen for genetic diseases. "Human engineering could therefore give people the choice between having a greater number of smaller children or a smaller number of larger children," they write.
-Reduce birthrates by making people smarter, since higher cognitive ability appears linked to lower birthrates. This could be achieved through a variety of means, including better schooling, electrical stimulation of the brain and drugs designed to improve cognitive ability, they propose.
-Treat people with hormones, such as oxytocin, to make us more altruistic and empathetic. As a result, people would be more willing to act as a group and more sensitive to the suffering of animals and other people caused by climate change.
There will be no 'try'. Only 'you WILL'.
"His mom will still watch it, so he'll have the same viewing audience."
Um, his mom is dead. So, is his Father.
Just an FYI.
leigh says March 31, 2012 at 2:20 pm
Well, he can tape it and watch it with his cat, then.
cranky-d says March 31, 2012 at 3:32 pm
So, no one will watch it then.
leigh says March 31, 2012 at 3:42 pm
Pretty much.
Yackums says April 3, 2012 at 1:36 am
"Are you in?"
Ocean's 99%?
palaeomerus says April 3, 2012 at 1:57 am
More like Bathtub's 99%.


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My Maven project contains 3 different profiles, dev, stage, and prod, that contain different configuration settings. I would like to make it so that the install and deploy phases cannot be executed (or execute but do nothing) if the active profile is not prod, to keep dev and stage builds out of the repo. Is there a way to do this?
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Balboa Park: The Basics on museums and culture
Balboa Park Museums
Most museums are clustered in one of two easily walkable sections, along El Prado and Pan American Road. While the grounds of Balboa Park are free and open to the public, most of the park's 15 museums and related attractions charge an admission fee, some up to $9. And a few museums and attractions are free, including the Botanical Building and the Timken Museum.
Then there's also Residents Free Tuesday. Take military ID or proof of residence and every Tuesday, on a rotating basis, a handful of Balboa Park museums are free. Check the Free Tuesday calendar to see which museums are gratis this week.
Art, Science and History
San Diego Museum of Art - Ornate outside and in, this two-story art museum features traveling exhibitions as well as European, Asian, American and Contemporary art. The museum also includes a small auditorium and outdoor sculpture garden near the main entrance.
Timken Museum of Art - The Putnam sisters brought this small art museum into existence. It features a European collection (Italian, Dutch and French), American collection and Russian icon collection and is one of the few Balboa Park museum's free to the public.
Museum of Photographic Arts - Mental travelers find a salient repose in this museum, dedicated to the history and social power of black and white and color photography. The museum features traveling exhibitions as well as works from its permanent collection.
Mingei International Museum - Feast your eyes on "art of the people," from furniture and hand-made utilitarian pieces to ceremonial jewelry and objects d'art from around the world.
San Diego Art Institute - Local artists are featured in this de-facto municipal gallery in the heart of the park.
Spanish Village art studios - This colorful arts enclave behind the Natural History Museum houses many small art studios and items for purchase, including designs in wood, glass, pottery and more.
Marston House - An early example of arts and crafts construction, designed by Irving Gill and William Hebbard.
Science, Nature and History
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center - Let the kids loose at this hands-on venue for science discovery. The center also houses an IMAX theater.
San Diego Natural History Museum - Explore dinosaur bones, winged creatures and ground dwellers in this newly renovated museum, which includes a large-format movie theater.
Botanical Building - It's free, it's lush and it's shaded, but it closes at 4 p.m. and is closed all day Thursdays.
Japanese Friendship Garden - Find your Zen in this quiet mini-retreat, laced with koi ponds, bonsai and other ethereal landscaping.
San Diego Museum of Man - Trace man's history on the planet, from cave dwelling to pyramid finds.
Museum of San Diego History - Walk back in time courtesy of this museum's archives and special exhibitions dedicated to San Diego's rich history.
Veterans Museum and Memorial Center - Look through the records and memorabilia of this growing museum.
WorldBeat Cultural Center and Centro Cultural de la Raza - Music, dance and cultural outreach define these neighboring venues off Park Boulevard. WorldBeat centers on African and indigenous world cultures, while Centro centers on Latino and indigenous world cultures.
Sports and Technology
San Diego Air and Space Museum - San Diego is home to Ryan Aircraft, which built the Spirit of St. Louis and a hotbed of aeronautics. Just look for the big jet out front.
San Diego Automotive Museum - Near the Aerospace Museum, the Automotive Museum features exhibits on hot-rods, woodies, motorcycles and more.
San Diego Hall of Champions - Local sports champs from skater Tony Hawk to golfer Phil Mickelson and baseball star Tony Gwynn are glorified in this multi-level sports venue.


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I've been looking around here for a few days and it semms so friendly i've decided to join up.
My name is James, I live in Edinburgh, Scotland.
I Commute to work on my bike everday (well, kind of, cause for the rest of this week i have a company van, but i get one of those about 3 days a year, so i think i can say i use my bike most of all )
I cycle around on a Cannondale F800 which i've had for about 6 years now, (I treat it like the kid i never had )
Anyway i'm a big kid myself, and i look forward to participating in some discussions.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post5769085850611454976..comments2016-05-13T14:56:55.871-04:00Comments on The Rejecter: How Much Does a Writer Make?The Rejecterhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-8118507908615067912013-04-22T22:59:58.417-04:002013-04-22T22:59:58.417-04:00The publishing industry is in the dumps. I work fo...The publishing industry is in the dumps. I work for a publisher. I'll be lucky if I still have a job in a month. The authors are making pennies these days compared to what they were getting two years ago. It's dismal. But hey, if you're okay making nothing for months of hard work, go for it. I'm not telling you not to, just telling you what the reality is right now thanks to all the self publishing going email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-29091149042915310942013-04-22T00:42:57.370-04:002013-04-22T00:42:57.370-04:00Like any other career or vocation in society, fame...Like any other career or vocation in society, fame and fortune is elusive. Any career, and I mean any, has its own dreamers. That's not bad. And in any career, by a stroke of circumstances, luck, and whatever you call it, there will be the few who get's fame, fortune, or both. Medical practitioners, lawyers, businessmen, programmers, name it, are not different animals. Imagine, thousands of them get into school to achieve their dreams. So few made it. There are thousands of programmers but only a few - bill gates, mark zuckerberg, larry page/sergey brin, et. al.,- made it real big.

If you want to write for money, that's great. And for the sake of writing, that's great too.

You can try and if you love what you do and happy about the writing process itself, do it even if you won't earn much. If you earn so much, that's not bad.

You can try. If you won't make money, then it was never meant to firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-57179358768102460862013-02-08T16:08:31.841-05:002013-02-08T16:08:31.841-05:00Thanks for the info! Is there a how-to book you vi...Thanks for the info! Is there a how-to book you view as a "must read" for aspiring fiction writers? My husband's theory is that if my book gets published, I will only make $200. Normally he's supportive, but money is tight so he's leery of me spending money taking writing email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-3674364392283985802012-09-04T00:08:29.586-04:002012-09-04T00:08:29.586-04:00Pubit is legitimate. It's like the KDP of Barn...Pubit is legitimate. It's like the KDP of Barnes and Noble. It needs your bank info so it can pay you.The Rejecterhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-36107027951357528222012-09-04T00:03:31.119-04:002012-09-04T00:03:31.119-04:00@chris w- how do you verify that pubit.com is a va...@chris w- how do you verify that pubit.com is a valid site? They ask for every bit of your personal information (i.e.; banking info, social security and tax info, credit card info...) without having verifying marks on their site that state they wont still your personal identity. I have to admit, I dont feel very comfortable giving out that info freely over the firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-17236113066642774382012-08-20T16:09:04.594-04:002012-08-20T16:09:04.594-04:00@anonymous who called the writer of this post a &q...@anonymous who called the writer of this post a "jerk": This is why people like Amanda Hocking and other successes don't waste their time offering "failing writers" advice, because they don't know how to LISTEN. They name-call if someone doesn't tell them they'll be the next JK Rowlings. Learn how to listen. Also, this is this blogger's post. They can post what they want, right? If you disagree, no need to name-call, firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-7435949657305607092012-07-06T19:38:22.324-04:002012-07-06T19:38:22.324-04:00Thanks, helpful post.Thanks, helpful post.Anonymoushttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-45306435299758270792012-06-12T21:24:17.832-04:002012-06-12T21:24:17.832-04:00Great Post! Very informative. I will be on the N...Great Post! Very informative. I will be on the NY Best Seller's list very soon. Speak it and firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-51111741898491136212012-05-30T14:11:12.438-04:002012-05-30T14:11:12.438-04:00This was very helpful. Thank you.This was very helpful. Thank you.Tyne Swedishhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-91974636336379527492012-05-11T19:05:22.660-04:002012-05-11T19:05:22.660-04:00"The only advice I can say when planning a wr..."The only advice I can say when planning a writing career is: don't."

What a jerk. Perhaps if he wrote better he email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-6088466746047913892012-02-08T02:54:36.073-05:002012-02-08T02:54:36.073-05:00truly, there are books where the author should pay...truly, there are books where the author should pay you to read them , nothing but crap and a waste of time including many at college level. dull, pointless. if you really have a mind like a founding father and you can write a book that can challenge the most rational people ever existed. i bet you can make millions and this book will be translated to many languages . watch out will be coming soon. who wants to read crap , erotica vampire email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-17906214669925516532012-01-21T20:45:25.326-05:002012-01-21T20:45:25.326-05:00I write erotica and self publish on amazon an smas...I write erotica and self publish on amazon an smashwords. In 2010 I made about $23,000. In 20111 I made $49,000!! But now in 2012 my sales are looking like they're returning to the $20K - $30K/yr range. They are vampire erotica. I rode the vampire wave and it paid out. I don't have any secrets to success. I just wrote and published. I think people should know that it's possible to make money by self publishing. Good email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-55360865660609321532011-12-18T04:13:08.851-05:002011-12-18T04:13:08.851-05:00http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/?p=607 This cannot...http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/?p=607

This cannot be ignored. If you have a good product and know how to play the game there is obviously money to be made.

People here seem to like the idea of the poor struggling writer. How about opening your mind.

My writing has made me enough not to work in any other job. I write novels about topics I love. The money comes in from some many email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-27271878959463574462011-11-26T14:39:32.264-05:002011-11-26T14:39:32.264-05:00This whole thing is of course based on the current...This whole thing is of course based on the current publishing model, which I can't imagine being sustainable.

I understand the publisher's point of view about promoting, printing, and logistics of book distribution. But now publishers are making pure profit from e-books. There is NO reason that contracts couldn't be written where the author gets 70% (yes, that's 70%) each time an e-book is sold.

Google just launched Google Music where the musicians get 70% of each sale. I can see this as the model of the future. Imagine a Google Books (different from the current iteration) that directly shares with writers and share the revenue similarly. Doing the math, a person selling just 25,000 books for $4 would make $70,000.

True that there are e-publishing outlets where writers can go (like pubit.com) but it's certainly not main stream yet. I look forward to the day where writers get what they are worth, and readers get e-books for a relative bargain.Chris firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-25180431488739907372011-11-10T17:43:48.867-05:002011-11-10T17:43:48.867-05:00I doing this project i wanted to know how much a w...I doing this project i wanted to know how much a writer makes but it doesn't really make sense to me.... so how much do they really firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-30859593180083809032011-07-07T22:45:32.907-04:002011-07-07T22:45:32.907-04:00Just to let everyone know My blog got completely e...Just to let everyone know My blog got completely erased so this post is no longer on there. I don't want people to think I'm trying to trick people to go to my site. I can promise that I will try to rewrite the old post and put it up again. I will post here when I do it to let everyone know that it is back up. Thanks again and I'm sorry for the inconvenience.Joe Renzohttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-45171620000636833072011-05-14T18:14:48.516-04:002011-05-14T18:14:48.516-04:00I posted on my blog recently the actual figures fr...I posted on my blog recently the actual figures from a book that debuted on the NY Times Bestseller List a #19. You can see the figures from the first statement, and then from the second. The second statement will show you what he made after 11 months since the books release date. Your info is great and I feel my post could also shed some light on the situation. Check it out.

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@byjoerenzoJoe Renzohttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-71411063945158240852011-02-13T00:52:40.644-05:002011-02-13T00:52:40.644-05:00More reason to not waste a second writing somethin...More reason to not waste a second writing something you don't firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-58012407589413025362011-02-07T21:03:27.209-05:002011-02-07T21:03:27.209-05:00i just sent in a fiction book, which was my first ...i just sent in a fiction book, which was my first of course but i have always been a good reader in fact when i was in third grade i read at an adult level... so if my writing is good then maybe i can make some money that my mom wont steal... am i the only fourteen year old author here!!?? x. x but what if i dont have a bank account? i have a savings though would it go into that? or would it go into my firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-35623128.post-8789426237493125632011-01-31T02:11:08.630-05:002011-01-31T02:11:08.630-05:00Interesting article. There are ways to make money...Interesting article. There are ways to make money as a writer. I haven't even published a real book yet, and I am making a decent living off of freelancing and an ebook I just published last week. It can be done but it takes persistence and drive.

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Enquiring minds want to know :-)Julia Bhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com


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Belgium: a nation known, in the US at least, more for its waffles than for its cinema. In recent years, the Dardenne Brothers have made some waves (and how!), but for the most part, the country's probably best known in the film world for 1992's "Man Bites Dog," and as being the birthplace of Jean-Claude Van Damme. Not that they're incapable of producing a homegrown hit: the thriller "Loft" became the biggest-grossing Flemish-language film of all time when it was released back in 2008, and now it looks like it's heading for a remake.
Variety report that Anonymous Content have picked up the rights to the film, and have set the film's original director, Erik Van Looy, to helm, from a new script by Wesley Strick ("Cape Fear"). The plot involves five men who rent a loft apartment together where they can bring their mistresses, only to discover a woman's body there, raising the possibility that any one of them could be the killer.
Two relatively well-known names in talks to star, coming in the shape of Patrick Wilson and James Marsden. The latter's overcome the early blandness of his performances in the "X-Men" movies to carve out a decent career as a comic actor, although he continues to fare less well in straight roles (*cough*"The Box"*cough*). Wilson, too, has never quite lived up to the promise of his stage work, outside of his terrific performance in "Little Children." Both have great potential, though, and if they can be paired with other strong names, we could see them do their best work in a while.
The history of remakes of European thrillers helmed by their original directors isn't exactly a glorious one, as anyone who saw "The Vanishing" or "Nightwatch" will attest to. But last year's "Let Me In" proved that not all remakes are write offs, and, while we're unfamiliar with the original, there's no denying it has a killer premise -- basically, "The Apartment" meets "Very Bad Things." So we're cautiously optimistic about this, at least for the moment. Wilson recently signed on to the Jonathan Demme-helmed pilot for an untitled supernatural drama at CBS, from "Erin Brockovich" writer Susannah Grant, so production on the film will get underway in the spring, in case the series is picked up; we'd expect some further casting news soon.


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The flames engulfed the home off of Montana Highway 200 around 1:30 Friday afternoon.
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Viola Tree was the oldest of the three daughters of Helen Maud Holt and Herbert Beerbohm Tree; she joined Tree's troupe where in 1904 she made her London debut in the major role of Viola in Twelfth Night. In 1906 she played Perdita in The Winter's Tale; she was fortunate to have in that production the great actress Ellen Terry playing Hermione.
Viola was also a talented singer, good enough for the operatic stage, a career she pursued for several years. She went back to the theatre around 1914 and played a number of different kinds of parts and was on the stage the rest of her life; her last performance was in 1937, just a year before her death in 1938.
Over the years she played a number of Shakespeare's heroines, including Ophelia and Desdemona. Her last part in a Shakespeare play was as Helena in A Midsummer Night's Dream. in 1923. She also played in four films between 1920 and 1938.
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Those eagerly anticipating the return of AMC's Mad Men can now rejoice as the cable channel has set the official premiere date for Season 6. In addition to the April premiere date, it's being reported that the sixth season will begin with a two-hour movie, written by series creator Matthew Weiner.
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It will advance in time, as it does I cant say how much or how little. Were coming off a period in Dons life where hes trying to normalize, and trying to have this relationship a real relationship with this woman that he fell in love with. She expressed her desires and that was a surprise for him. On this show, its a very rich, full orchestra, and we like to follow what is the next stage in these peoples lives.
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Date: December 2003
Creator: Bilyeu, Bryan
Description: Kinetic equation parameters for the curing reaction of a commercial glass fiber reinforced high performance epoxy prepreg composed of the tetrafunctional epoxy tetraglycidyl 4,4-diaminodiphenyl methane (TGDDM), the tetrafunctional amine curing agent 4,4'-diaminodiphenylsulfone (DDS) and an ionic initiator/accelerator, are determined by various thermal analysis techniques and the results compared. The reaction is monitored by heat generated determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and by high speed DSC when the reaction rate is high. The changes in physical properties indicating increasing conversion are followed by shifts in glass transition temperature determined by DSC, temperature-modulated DSC (TMDSC), step scan DSC and high speed DSC, thermomechanical (TMA) and dynamic mechanical (DMA) analysis and thermally stimulated depolarization (TSD). Changes in viscosity, also indicative of degree of conversion, are monitored by DMA. Thermal stability as a function of degree of cure is monitored by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The parameters of the general kinetic equations, including activation energy and rate constant, are explained and used to compare results of various techniques. The utilities of the kinetic descriptions are demonstrated in the construction of a useful time-temperature-transformation (TTT) diagram and a continuous heating transformation (CHT) diagram for rapid determination of processing parameters in the processing of prepregs. Shrinkage ...
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Characterization of Methyltrimethoxysilane Sol-Gel Polymerization and the Resulting Aerogels.
Date: August 2003
Creator: Dong, Hanjiang
Description: Methyl-functionalized porous silica is of considerable interest as a low dielectric constant film for semiconductor devices. The structural development of these materials appears to affect their gelation behaviors and impact their mechanical properties and shrinkage during processing. 29Si solution NMR was used to follow the structural evolution of MTMS (methyltrimethoxysilane) polymerization to gelation or precipitation, and thus to better understand the species that affect these properties and gelation behaviors. The effects of pH, water concentration, type of solvents, and synthesis procedures (single step acid catalysis and two-step acid/base catalysis) on MTMS polymerization were discussed. The reactivity of silicon species with different connectivity and the extent of cyclization were found to depend appreciably on the pH value of the sol. A kinetic model is presented to treat the reactivity of both silicon species involved in condensations separately based on the inductive and steric effects of these silicon species. Extensive cyclization in the presence of acid, which was attributed to the steric effects among numerous reaction pathways for the first time, prevents MTMS gelation, whereas gels were obtained from the two-step method with nearly random condensations. The experimental degree of condensation (DC) at the gel point using the two-step procedure was determined ...
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Characterizaton of Triethoxyfluorosilane and Tetraethoxysilane Based Aerogels
Date: December 2001
Creator: Roepsch, Jodi Ann
Description: Aerogels are highly porous, low dielectric constant (low k) materials being considered by the semiconductor industry as an interlayer dielectric. Low k materials are needed to overcome capacitance problems that limit device feature sizes. Precursors triethoxyfluorosilane (TEFS) and tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) were used to prepare bulk aerogels. Samples were prepared by sol-gel methods, and then carbon dioxide supercritically-dried. Effects of varying the water to precursor ratio were studied with respect to aerogel properties and microstructure. Methods of analysis for this study include FTIR-ATR, TEM, RBS, EDS, SEM, dielectric constant determination by impedance and surface area by gas adsorption. Si-F bonds were determined to be present in both acid- and base-catalyzed TEFS as well as HF-catalyzed TEOS. Fluorine promotes a fractal network microstructure as opposed to a particle-like microstructure. Surface area and dielectric constant were determined to increase slightly with increases in the water to precursor ratio.
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Charge Interaction Effects in Epoxy with Cation Exchanged Montmorillonite Clay and Carbon Nanotubes.
Date: May 2005
Creator: Butzloff, Peter Robert
Description: The influence of charge heterogeneity in nanoparticles such as montmorillonite layered silicates (MLS) and hybrid systems of MLS + carbon nanotubes was investigated in cured and uncured epoxy. Epoxy nanocomposites made with cation-exchanged montmorillonite clay were found to form agglomerates near a critical concentration. Using differential scanning calorimetry it was determined that the mixing temperature of the epoxy + MLS mixture prior to the addition of the curing agent critically influenced the formation of the agglomerate. Cured epoxy samples showed evidence of the agglomerate being residual charge driven by maxima and minima in the concentration profiles of thermal conductivity and dielectric permittivity respectively. A hybrid nanocomposite of MLS and aniline functionalized multi walled nanotubes indicated no agglomerates. The influence of environmentally and process driven properties on the nanocomposites was investigated by examination of moisture, ultrasound, microwaves and mechanical fatigue on the properties of the hybrid systems. The results point to the importance of charge screening by adsorbed or reacted water and on nanoparticulates.
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Cure Kinetics and Processing Parameters of Neat and Reinforced High Performance Epoxy Resins: Evaluation of Techniques
Date: December 1999
Creator: Bilyeu, Bryan
Description: Kinetic equation parameters for the curing reaction of a commercial glass fiber reinforced high performance epoxy prepreg composed of the tetrafunctional epoxy tetraglycidyl 4,4-diaminodiphenyl methane (TGDDM), the tetrafunctional amine curing agent 4,4-diaminodiphenylsulfone (DDS) and an ionic initiator/accelerator, are determined by various thermal analysis techniques and the results compared. The reaction is monitored by heat generated determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The changes in physical properties indicating increasing conversion are followed by shifts in glass transition temperature determined by DSC and temperature-modulated DSC (TMDSC), thermomechanical (TMA) and dynamic mechanical (DMA) analysis and thermally stimulated depolarization (TSD). Changes in viscosity, also indicative of degree of conversion, are monitored by DMA. Thermal stability as a function of degree of cure is monitored by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The parameters of the general kinetic equations, including activation energy and rate constant, are explained and used to compare results of various techniques. The utilities of the kinetic descriptions are demonstrated in the construction of a useful time-temperature-transformation (TTT) diagram for rapid determination of processing parameters in the processing of prepregs. Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. Files: Thesis.pdf Special Conditions
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Deposition and Characterization of Pentacene Film.
Date: December 2003
Creator: Singh, Nidhi
Description: Many organic materials have been studied to be used as semiconductors, few of them being pentacene and polythiophene. Organic semiconductors have been investigated to make organic thin film transistors. Pentacene has been used in the active region of the transistors. Transistors fabricated with pentacene do not have very high mobility. But in some applications, high mobility is not needed. In such application other properties of organic transistors are used, such as, ease of production and flexibility. Organic thin film transistors (OTFT) can find use as low density storage devices, such as smart cards or I.D. tags, and displays. OTFT are compatible with polymeric substrates and hence can find use as flexible computer screens. This project aims at making 'smart clothes', the cheap way, with pentacene based OTFT. This problem in lieu of thesis describes a way to deposit pentacene films and characterize it. Pentacene films were deposited on substrates and characterized using x-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The substrate used was ~1500Å platinum on silicon wafer or bare silicon wafer. was used. A deposition system for vacuum deposition of pentacene was assembled. The XRD data for deposited pentacene films shows the presence of two phases, single ...
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The Effects of Color Concentrate in Polyolefins.
Date: December 2001
Creator: Flora, Paul
Description: Throughout history consumer products were generally manufactured from wood and metal. They either had to hold their natural color or become subject to painting. When plastics entered the industry, it was recognized for its ease of shaping, re-usability, physical properties and its low cost. One of plastics' greatest benefits is its ability to hold a given color from within allowing it to avoid use of paint. This paper will give a brief overview on the effects of pigments when incorporated in a polyolefin. It will provide a classification of the main types of pigments and how each effect the properties of the product through: crystallization, weatherability, opacity, coloristic values and of course viscosity.
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|Chase County Fair kicks off Saturday, ticket sales jump
|Written by Wauneta Breeze
|Thursday, 09 August 2012 15:23
By Russ Pankonin
The Imperial Republican
Chase County's fairgrounds will buzz with activity next week as the 2012 version of the Fair & Expo kicks off Saturday, Aug. 11.
The first event of the fair features the 5th annual cattle dog trials, beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday in the rodeo arena.
The event was moved to the first weekend this year to better fit the schedule of the dog owners.
The annual 4-H horse show will highlight activities Sunday, beginning at 8 a.m.
The Hee Haw Lip Sync Contest scheduled for Sunday evening has been cancelled after a number of acts dropped out early this week.
Tuesday, Aug. 14
Tuesday kicks off with the 4-H dog and cat show along with entry day for 4-H, FFA exhibits and livestock, and open class exhibits.
There will be a 4-H, FFA and open livestock judging contest in the livestock barns at 4 p.m.
A ranch rodeo will be held in the arena, beginning at 5 p.m. This will be followed by a Barnyard Scramble for toddlers through age 12, beginning at 6 p.m. in the arena.
The ranch rodeo is filled with the maximum of 10 teams, according to coordinator Chance Skomp. It will feature teams of four on horseback competing against time in a variety of "ranch work" such as trailer loading, stray gathering and more. Cash prizes will go to the winners.
Wednesday, Aug. 15
Wednesday begins with the 4-H and FFA swine show in the show arena at 8 a.m., followed by the goat and sheep show at 11 a.m. The poultry and rabbit show is set for 2 p.m.
At noon, the largest expo in the tri-state area featuring farm equipment, vehicles, service companies, apparel and more opens at 12 noon through 7 p.m.
The 4-H exhibit building opens to the public at 12:30 p.m.
Activities in the arena begin at 3 p.m. with the mutton bustin' for kids ages 5-7 who weigh no more than 60 lbs. The frozen t-shirt contest follows at 4 p.m., which is open to all ages.
There's ice cream and pie available at 3 p.m. at the Hughes Farm Supply booth in the expo. From 5-7 p.m., there's a bratwurst supper on the grounds outside the grandstand area to benefit the Mercy Meals program.
The carnival opens at 5 p.m. that afternoon and will run until 11 p.m.
A late addition to the activities to the fair include a bounce house and mechanical bull. The bounce house will open at 1 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, closing each day at 6 p.m. For $5, youngsters can gain access to the bounce house for the entire day.
The free Christian Family Show begins at 7 p.m. in the grandstand, featuring allison, casto & williams.
The evening wraps up with a square dance beginning at 8 p.m. in the open air pavilion.
Ticket sales up 15 percent
Ticket sales for the two grandstand shows got a 15 percent boost during the last week.
The Friday night show stands at nearly 36 percent while the Saturday night show is nearly 34 percent, according to ticket manager Larry Munger.
Friday night's show features country performers Travis Tritt with special guest Hunter Hayes.
Saturday night's show features two eras of rock music with former Bad Company lead singer Brian Howe, followed by Theory of a Deadman.
Munger said the ticket booth at the fair grounds opened Monday and will be open the rest of the week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be open throughout fair week next week.
Tickets are available at the window, by phone at 308-882-5260 or 800-472-FAIR (3247), or at www.chasecountyfair.com online.


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Tech Adds Four More to NCAA Championships
May 27, 2011
EUGENE, Ore. - The No. 5 Red Raiders and No. 18 Lady Raiders track teams added four more to the NCAA Outdoor Championship lists with two in the 400M and two in the 400M hurdles.
"I thought we had another good day today," head coach Wes Kittley said. "Both men and women short hurdlers advanced and it was a good day out of the 400M hurdle guys. Candace (Jackson) ran a good race to make the championships as well. You are going to have some bad with the good but on the men's side we kept things together to get everybody to nationals. We just have to stay the course for tomorrow."
Candace Jackson will make her first trip to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in an individual event. The sophomore ran a 53.52 in the women's 400M and secured the final time qualifier for the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Jackson was on last year's 4x100M and 4x400M relays that earned All-American.
Gil Roberts advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 400M by placing third in his heat with a time of 46.32. He will be making his second appearance at the 400M at the national meet. Latoy Williams ran a 46.66 but did not make the final cut for Des Moines, Iowa.
Bryce Brown and Jamele Mason both won their heats of the 400M hurdles with the exact same time of 49.74 to advance to their second-straight NCAA Championships.
All three of the Red Raider 110M hurdlers advanced to the quarterfinals by earning one of the top three spots in their race. Omo Osaghae won his heat with a 13.84 while Shane Brathwaite (13.70) and Brandon Tucker (13.79) both crossed the line in second in their respective heats.
Katie Grimes and Kelsey Lloyd both advanced to the quarterfinals of the 100M hurdles. Grimes grabbed an automatic berth by placing third in her heat with a 13.63. Lloyd grabbed the final time qualifying spot with her time of 13.73. Jamie Simanek ran a 14.54 but did not advance.
Gilbert Limo jumped over barriers and water to a time of 9:00.19 in the 3000M steeplechase. He placed seventh in his heat and his time did not qualify him for the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
The Lady Raiders 800M runners ran strong races but neither advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Devin Bailey crossed the line in 2:08.19 while teammate Caroline Jepleting ran a 2:08.95.
Shade Weygandt did not compete in the women's pole vault due to an injury.
Competition for Tech starts tomorrow in the women's discus throw at 10 a.m. (PST).


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Earn CME credit for the article you have read on page five of the October 2008 issue of Medclips. A passing grade of 80 percent or greater is necessary to receive CME credit. Print your CME certificate at the conclusion of the test.
1. PEWS is a tool that
A. Helps identify early signs of deterioration.
B. Combines intuition and objective data.
C. Is based upon vital signs only.
D. A and B.
2. PEWS has been shown to
A. Give warning signs six to eight hours prior to code.
B. Work perfectly every time.
C. Be an effective tool in eliminating preventable codes.
D. A and C.
3. The physician's role in PEWS is to
A. Ignore it because it is a nursing responsibility.
B. Support the staff.
C. Ask the staff for PEWS when they call with patient concerns.
D. B and C.
4. PEWS is found in Epic in the
A. Results review.
B. Patient list.
C. Notes activity.
D. Summary.
5. The areas that in which a patient is scored are
A. Respiratory rate, pulse and GCS.
B. Pulse, total I&O, and intravenous (I.V.) access and orders.
C. Respiratory, cardiovascular, behavior and interventions.
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Night Shelter Dates and Locations
20/05/2016 - St Mary's
27/05/2016 - St Mary's
03/06/2016 - St Mary's
10/06/2016 - St Mary's
17/06/2016 - St Mary's
24/06/2016 - St Mary's
Please check back regularly for latest plans, additional nights will be added as more churches join the project.
We opened our doors on Saturday 3rd January 2009 at St Mary's church, Rodbourne
Our vision is to be able to offer a safe, warm and secure place to spend the night for anyone over the age of 18 who has nowhere else to sleep.
Everyone needs to be accepted and treated with dignity. In a world of homelessness, addiction, fear, rejection and marginalization. The Swindon Night Shelter aims to come alongside the needy to show that somebody does care.
We aim to minister to the spiritual needs as well as the emotional and physical needs of the homeless by being a visible testimony of Jesus Christ working closely with Churches and Christians in and around Swindon to meet the needs of the homeless in our area.
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AVBI Medical Alert ProgramThe everyday lives of veterans who have suffered a brain injury are being made easier by the AVBI Medical alert & I.D. card Program.
AVBI is providing a medical alert dog tag and a tri-fold credit-card sized identity card in a small carrying case, to American Veterans who have suffered brain injuries. For veterans who may be rendered helpless due to seizure or other medical condition(s); the dog tag will alert medical personal to the identity card for further information. The identity card not only contains medical conditions and pertinent information; it lists common impairments and can be used to help a brain injured veteran better communicate their difficulties, particularly in times of stress.
Both the dog tag and the ID card contain the AVBI logo. The card includes the wording on one side; "I am not mentally ill; I am an American Veteran who suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury." and some impairments associated with a brain injury. The other side has blank spaces for personal and emergency contact information and the wording; "The purpose of this card is to list some of the symptoms associated with a brain injury. I would appreciate your patience and understanding and I will work with you to the extent I am capable. I ask that you please read both sides of this card and if I seem to need additional assistance, please contact the emergency person(s) listed, as soon as possible."
Presentation of the card helps encourage patience and understanding if (or when) a person with brain injury encounters difficulties whilst carrying out routine daily activities. This card has been proven to be very useful in helping explain the major symptoms of a TBI whether just trying to explain it to friends or when interacting with law enforcement officials. It WILL NOT keep law enforcement officials from doing their job, yet it may keep difficult situations from escalating due to misunderstanding.
Caseworkers and medical professionals; please click here for additional information and printable applications for the AVBI Tag & ID Card.
|How to Apply:
Servicemembers and Veterans, who have suffered a brain injury, are encouraged to APPLY NOW for an AVBI Medical Alert Tag & ID card. Please fill out the on-line application or download the application document. (Instructions for mailing included) Once we have approved the application we will mail the veteran, FREE of charge; 1 medical alert dog tag w/chain and a tri-fold card in a clear plastic pouch (similar to the one pictured below).
*If you have any questions or difficulty filling out the application email or call 850-994-AVBI (2824)
This program is made possible through a grant by the Bob Woodruff Foundation, which provides resources and support to injured service members, veterans, and their families so they can have successful futures. For more information about the Bob Woodruff Foundation, visit www.remind.org
AVBI 'Mission Possible'AVBI supports our members with access to web based exercise program to improve brain health and cognitive performance
To support and encourage the self-improvement & recovery efforts of servicemembers & veterans who have suffered a brain injury, AVBI is providing 1 year subscriptions for the Lumosity on-line brain training program to qualified AVBI members.
the last few decades scientists have discovered that individuals
can improve cognitive abilities, even after an injury to the brain, by
training or challenging brain activity. Based on the theory
of neuroplasticity, the use of brain
games in conjunction with other rehabilitative therapies has
cognitive function. Numerous scientific reports state that brain
training produces
world benefits and may enhance memory, creativity,
mental flexibility and speed of processing.
Although AVBI makes no claims, implied or otherwise, in regards to the effectiveness of the Lumosity program to improve cognition or brain performance; Lumosity is well researched and easy to use web-based brain training program. For more visit Lumosity.com
How to participate in this offer:
Qualified members* must first apply for the AVBI medical alert tag & ID card (if you haven't already). Once you have received your AVBI medical alert Tag & ID card, go to Lumosity.com and create an account. During the FREE trial period you'll be able to try out the program and decide if the Lumosity program is something you would like to continue using. If you feel this program would enhance the other therapies you are receiving and has the potential to assist with your overall recovery; apply here when the trial period is due to expire. AVBI will provide you, via email, a one year subscription activation code.
If you have difficulty with the application process contact AVBI.
*Qualified members: Servicemembers/veterans, having served "honorably", who suffered a medically documented brain injury while in service to the United States Armed Forces.
The costs associated with a one year subscription with Lumosity is $79.95.
Please Donate if you would like to help AVBI continue to support our servicemembers/veterans with this program.
'OPERATION PHOENIX'A co-operative program that offers financial assistance to AVBI members, so they may participate in adaptive sports & recreation programs.
American Veterans with Brain Injuries and The Phoenix-Fund are pleased to announce; "OPERATION PHOENIX" a collaborative effort to help Brain Injured Veterans attend some very important outdoor events. Proceeds from the sale of our "OPERATION PHOENIX" shirts and a portion of donations will be committed to defraying costs to attend outdoor events that promote rehabilitation through recreational challenges. These events encourage independence, challenging participants to exceed their perceived limitations, and building self-confidence through adaptive recreational activities.
Current programs endorsed & supported by "Operation Phoenix"; National Disabled Veterans Winter Clinic and National Disabled Veterans Summer Clinic Co-sponsored by the VA and Disabled American Veterans (DAV), these programs are available to wounded & disabled Veterans of the US Armed Forces. Veterans & caregivers are responsible for the costs associated with their transportation & lodging. Caregivers are also responsible for their own meals.
Update: AVBI awarded grants to help off set the costs of attending the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass, CO. and the National Disabled Veterans Summer Sports Clinic, CA.
"OPERATION PHOENIX" shirts are available now through the on line store at www.phoenix-fund.org. Help our veterans attend these meaningful events, purchase a shirt or contribute and become a part of "OPERATION PHOENIX"
• Shirt purchases are NOT tax deductible
How to Apply: A limited number of grants are available for veterans attending the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic(s), To be considered you must first meet the general eligibility requirements:
* You suffered a medically documented brain injury while in service to the United States Armed Forces and served honorably OR you are the family member / caregiver of a wounded service member or veteran as described and are attending the National Disabled Veterans sports clinic with the eligible veteran.
* You have applied and have received your acceptance letter from the National Disable Veterans Winter or Summer Sports Clinic.
* You have minimal financial assistance to cover the transportation and lodging costs associated with attending the WSC for you or your caregiver/attendant.
If you meet the general eligibility requirements; Download the AVBI DV Sports Clinic Grant Application and mail the completed application and supporting documents to:
American Veterans with Brain Injuries
4960 Hwy 90 Box #173
Pace, Fl 32571
*Applications must be received by AVBI no later than 30 days prior to the specific event.
Please Donate if you would like to help AVBI continue to support our servicemembers/veterans with this grant program.
AVBI PEER Support
Peer support is offered through individual contact by phone, email or group interaction in our Chat room.
Follow the 'Live Chat' tab above to participate or for more information.
If you have questions about any of the programs or services listed please contact us via email.
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Comprehensive research tells us that improving a public-education system takes seven strategies. They are:
1. Higher expectations with specific plans and outcomes.
2. Availability of all-day kindergarten for all children, especially those in high-need areas.
3. Smaller classes for K-3 struggling students (15 to 18 students per class).
4. Outstanding teachers who are rewarded based on student performance.
5. Tutoring and special help for struggling students.
6. Competition to make the system more responsive.
7. Parental and community involvement.
Given that we know what works, the challenge lies in the will to do it.
We have good examples in Arizona of both outstanding systems and high-performing schools. The Alhambra School District in west Phoenix has very high student achievement, yet it serves a high-need community (so, it's not just about the money).
Alhambra classrooms are highly sought after by parents who want their children to have a first-rate education. The BASIS charter schools in Tucson and Scottsdale are among the finest in the United States. They employ many of the principles that research shows work.
So, what's the problem? An apathetic public; parents who think their responsibility is only to their own children rather than all the children in the state; and the lack of a serious commitment to have a public-education system in Arizona that is among the best in the nation.
We can do more by providing:
-�Better preschool opportunities for high-need students.
-�Maintaining a philosophy that encourages parental involvement especially in the K-8 years.
-�Recognizing and paying for outstanding principal/teacher performance; using data to determine instructional decisions and focusing on STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education.
We need to think boldly. For example, Arizona has a high-school dropout rate that is among the highest in the nation. Want to fix it? Take Craig Barrett's suggestion that a high-school diploma be required to get a driver's license.
It is critical to elect leaders who are willing to get specific about their plans for improving education, including the funding levels required, and then holding them accountable.
We need to be willing to have our students compared against those across the nation and the world. Arizona made an important first step by joining 47 other states in agreeing to adopt common core standards.
This will certainly provide us the direction and data to be competitive nationally and globally.
We do our children no favors by shielding them from knowing where they stand vis-a-vis those who will be their competition once they enter the workforce.
It's time to create enough collective public will so we can step up to the job.
Don Budinger is chairman and founding director of the Rodel Foundations, which are committed to having Arizona's public-education system improved to where it is widely regarded as among the best in the country by 2020.
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