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Guys, Gals, Pass me a piece of that 'Humble Pie' – NO, GIVE ME THE WHOLE DAMNED THING, I want to gorge on it whilst eating my words and thoughts on NHS limb centres – boy have Cardiff (Rookwood) ever done Sue (and themselves) proud and redressed her Wrexham experiences. We arrived on Monday (22nd) afternoon and spent a very pleasant few hours together whilst Sue was checked into the rehab ward and met all the staff and her fellow patients. Sadly then I had to go home – I dearly wanted to remain with Sue throughout but finances couldn't run to a 3 week hotel stay. She was casted on Tuesday morning and by Wednesday afternoon they had her up and walking in the test socket. Since then it has been one long round of intense physio, starting at 1 hour sessions and quickly building until on Friday her last session of the day was 2.5 hours. By the end of that she was elated with the fact that she had managed to do 38 metres with the aid of a walking frame – pretty amazing IMHO for someone who, only 4 days previously, could just about manage to stand on her remaining leg for 10 minutes. We speak daily over the phone and when I asked her how the leg felt she replied "It hurts"! "What, the leg's hurting you?" "No, that's so comfortable; I barely know I've got it on. It's the muscles in my back and bum that hurt, Glutimus Maximus I think they're called". I couldn't help but laugh "Of course they'll hurt, the only work out they've received in the past 5 years is sitting in a wheelchair"! Bless her. Anyway, I just want to say a public 'Thank you' to Ian Massey (chief prosthetist) Jo (head physio) and all the other staff at Cardiff (Rookwood) Hospital, for their professionalism and commitment in helping Sue realise her dream and thereby restoring our faith in the NHS. Above all I want to thank Sue for pushing through the pain and helping them to help her. We are both over the moon with her progress. I'm off down to Cardiff over Easter to see Sue in action. It'll be the first time I've seen her with 2 legs, how strange will that feel? A final verdict will be posted once Sues home with her new baby. Until then take care. Dave (Suesman)
Hi All, As promised, an update on our Cardiff visit follows and I have to start by saying what a pleasure it is to be able to pen something positive for a change – I don't enjoy playing the Victor Meldrew character all the time, honest! I never visited Wrexham limb centre, but from what Sue tells me the reception and attention she received at Cardiff was like a breath of fresh air and bore zero resemblance to her experience at Wrexham – "They actually listened to me and wanted to know my dreams, desires and expectations" she said, "I can't believe it"! I didn't 'clock watch', but we must have spent some 2 hours talking with and Sue being examined by the centre consultant, head prosthetist, senior physiotherapist and nursing sister. They started by acknowledging that Sue had experienced a chequered ride thus far following a particularly traumatic history culminating in amputation. The upshot, it was concluded that the best course of action was to start afresh. Sue will be casted for a new (suction suspended) socket – this immediately widened Sue's eyes and put a smile on her face. The leg will initially retain the fixed knee and foot components – though the latter will be shaved down to match the size of her own foot – until she gets used to using it and then 2-3 months down the line they will look to component upgrades. In view of the distance that Cardiff lies from us they propose that Sue stays with them throughout the process for three weeks – something that makes perfect sense and is totally agreeable to both Sue and I. A provisional date of 22 March has been set and it simply remains to be seen whether this positive and compassionate first meeting is borne out in practice – I have every reason to believe it will be. Once again, thank you all for your interest and input. I will, of course, keep you posted on any developments – though I doubt there will be much to say prior to Sue's return home around mid April when, as Sue has said, she will be WALKING – after a fashion (her words not mine) ha ha. Dave (SUESMAN)
Hi All, Let me start by apologising for the long delay since my last post, I do hope this thread hasn't gone so cold that nobody notices or reads this post. I also apologise for the fact that I will be posting this same message to both boards/forums that I belong to. There has and hasn't been a great deal going on over the past few months, that's to say lots of little things but no major event. I've still been 'on the case' – chasing Health Commission Wales via Sue's GP for the promised referral, writing to Edwina Hart (Minister for Health) at the Welsh Assembly requesting her intervention, meeting with Sue's local Welsh Assembly Member and MP Oh, and almost forgot, re-locating to Wales to be with Sue. The net outcome of all this is that finally we have a first appointment for Sue at Cardiff tomorrow (12/02/10) where we will be meeting the Centre Doctor plus (hopefully) the head prosthetist – of whom we've had very good reports. I'm still awaiting a reply to the email I sent to Edwina Hart on 09/12/09 and have sent a reminder expressing my disappointment. And Sue's AM (Assembly Member) has failed to obtain cost of a prosthesis from Wrexham ALAC, just a letter from the Chief Executive of the Health Board stating that prosthetics are 'bespoke' and therefore impossible to cost. Yeah, right!!!! They now know the name of the patient and (presumably) have access to Sue's records, so the problem with coming up with how much they've spent on her is what exactly????? The mind boggles, if prosthetics are so difficult to cost how the hell do private providers ever manage to provide a quote? Frankly I am still giving serious consideration to throwing this whole sorry saga open to the media, but am holding back until after our visit to Cardiff – wouldn't want to muddy the waters too much if there's a chance of a favourable outcome. We're heading to Cardiff with as open a mind as possible. Wish us luck, I've a feeling that it won't be so long before you hear from me again. Dave (SUESMAN)
Hi All Way back at he beginning of all this I emailed Sue's Limb Centre and requested under the Freedom of Information Act, costs budgeted for initial assessment and supply of an above knee prosthesis plus associated physiotherapy. I also asked how much was allocated for annual maintenance and at what frequency they would expect to replace the limb. Not wishing to reveal Sue's identity I said they should assume the patient was a middle aged woman who, prior to amputation, was very active and wished to retain as much mobility as possible. The reasoning behind the request was simple. If their figures came close to that of the private provider then I couldn't see a problem with transferring funding. If (conversely), they were way off the mark that would be a fair indication of what we could expect of the NHS. Well, after 6 weeks, plus 3 or 4 chasing emails and a letter from Sue's MP I've finally received a response. I'll let you decide whether it makes interesting reading before adding my thoughts at the end of this post. I am pleased at last to be able to provide you with the following information provided this afternoon by colleagues in the Artificial Limb and Appliance Centre. Cost of prosthesis – Componentry £1050.00. Cosmesis £90.00 Physiotherapy input after fitting –– Initial assessment 1 hour duration, present would be Consultant, Prosthetist, Physiotherapist, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinic Nurse and possibly Occupational Therapist. 1 hour casting appointment with Prosthetist. 1 hour fitting appointment with Prosthetist 1 hour delivery appointment with Consultant, Prosthetist, Physiotherapist and Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinic Nurse. On going Physiotherapy is dependant on the individual, however, it usually comprises of 2 hourly sessions per week for at least 6 weeks. Full morning (e.g. 4 hours) of Technician for production of the limb from casting. Maintenance costs –– Averages between £200.00 – 300.00, but this is very dependant on lifestyle Possible replacement after 2 years as componentry only guaranteed for that period of time Please bear in mind that these are estimated figures and a further breakdown is not available. Unfortunately colleagues have not provided me with the hourly rate for the members of staff involved in the process but I thought I would send you what they have already provided. Can you confirm whether or not you require these figures? Once again I must apologise for the delay in responding to your request but as you may appreciate my office is wholly dependent upon the departments which hold the information sending it through in a reasonable time. My thoughts are: There's no mention of the socket – interesting that they should omit the most important and (arguably) expensive part of the limb. The componentry is around 50% of that quoted by Dorset Ortho. Ok, there could be an element of purchasing power coming into play here, but half the value…Hmmmm? £90 for a cosmesis!!! What in God's name are you going to get for that, a can of easy foam and DIY mould? 29 man hours to assess, produce and train someone to use an above knee prosthesis! Can someone who's been through the process tell me if that's a reasonable estimation? I have written back requesting the hourly rates and/or a price for the socket. Let's see what they come back with. SUESMAN (Dave)
Hi All Back from our hols, refreshed, renewed and ready to do battle again. Whilst we were away the much awaited letter confirming the declination of funding arrived so for the benefit of those of you who have wondered what reasons were given I have transcribed verbatim below the pertinent paragraphs. 'Health Commission Wales's Individual Patient Commissioning Panel considered the request on the 23rd September 2009 but did not support the request. Health Commission Wales commissions artificial limb services for patients in Wales from the NHS Artificial Limbs and Appliances Services at Wrexham, Swansea and Cardiff. HCW does not commission artificial limb services from the Dorset Orthopaedic Clinic. However, in discussing this case, the IPC Panel agreed that, given the particular circumstances of this patient, HWC would be prepared to support a referral for this patient to the HCW commissioned ALAS services in South Wales.' If that's not a statement declaring that HCW are totally blinkered and unyielding I don't know what is! I mentioned previously that Cardiff represented a 200+ mile round trip for Sue, but upon checking I've discovered that it is in fact 330 miles – as is Swansea. Sue is entitled to and will require hospital transport, maybe even overnight accommodation, given that we are talking around an 8 hour round trip plus however long an appointment takes. How much is that going to cost???? Somehow 'BIZARRE' doesn't quite cut it – or am I being a tad cynical? More as this tale unfolds. SUESMAN (Dave)
Guys and girls, I'm going to make myself out to be a liar now, because for various reasons Sue and I have delayed our departure for 24hrs and Sue (bless her) has been fool enough to let me loose on the PC again - she really should know better! Both of us are extremely grateful for all your input into this thread - the support, advise, words of comfort and empathy - so please, please, PLEASE, do not be offended when we say that if we hear one more time 'it's all about socket fit and having good interaction with the prosthetist' there will be a competition to see which of us can scream loudest. Try telling that to Sue, who begged and pleaded with the prosthetist, physio and Centre Manager to listen to her, that the limb(s) she was being expected to accept were uncomfortable, ungainly, unusable and bore absolutely no resemblance to the pretty coloured posters and literature that littered the Limb Centre waiting room. THEY JUST WOULD NOT LISTEN! We're not talking about sockets that just needed a 'little tweak' to make them a good, comfortable fit here. On her current leg, the best of the bunch (Ha), she can fit her hand and forearm between the socket and her stump right down to the tip - and her stump has been stable for 3 years! Lynne, I think you've hit the nail on the head, certainly Sue said "AMEN" when she read your post. Clearly what Sue has been the victim of is the limb centre prejudging what they perceived she needed and deserved Eg: '55yo (at time of amputation) diabetic, lost leg due to circulation problems - she won't want/need to do much - MINIMUM PRESCRIPTION, provided she has something to fill her trouser leg/skirt, she'll be happy'. Never mind what the patient wants or that right up to a couple of months prior to amputation she was extremely active with a passion for dancing and walking. GOD THAT MAKES ME SO BL**DY ANGRY! Who's to say the previous patient hadn't just taken delivery of 15 or 20 grands worth of leg and when Sue was wheeled in the Centre Manager took one look at her case notes, rubbed their hands together and thought "Great, we can grab back some of that overspend here". I thought the NHS was created to make medical care equally available to all, I haven't seen any evidence of that in Sue's case. Yes she's a diabetic, yes she's (now) 60yo. Does that in any way diminish or preclude her from a right to walk given that the technology is available to facilitate that? NO, IT SHOULDN'T, BUT CLEARLY IT DOES IN THE EYES OF NHS LIMB CENTRES. Thinking about it, that prejudging mindset quite possibly played a part in the funding application being declined i.e. 'Why should we waste that amount of money on a lost cause'? Sue is not some 60yo granny who is content with sitting in a rocking chair doing her knitting. This is a woman who's personality, energy and zest for life would put many 15-20 years her junior to shame. What right have these a**holes to deny her the freedom of mobility to exercise those positive traits? I apologise for the expletives, but I am incensed by the treatment Sue has been subjected to and that's why I am determined that more of the same will not happen at Cardiff. Very best to all of you - we really are going on holiday now! SUESMAN (Dave)
Mick, oneblueleg, flip, ann and Lizzie2 Thanks for all your recent posts. Lizzie, I've got your PM thanks and have replied to it. Sue and I are off to Scotland tomorrow for 2 weeks of much needed R&R and to regroup and consolidate for the next step (pardon the pun) in the battle. Time is now running short before 'the off' so I can't do justice to individual posts at the moment - for which I sincerely apologise - otherwise I'll be in deep do-do with Sue for not coming to bed, I did promise an hour ago that I'd be there directly and she packs a mean right hook. However, Mick I will quickly say that your post in particular has reassured both Sue and I that the system is capable of providing good limbs. Unfortunately that only strengthens a sneaking suspicion I've had for some time that the NHS operates a tiered system whereby one person gets 3 good limbs - and I don't begrudge anybody that - whilst another struggles to get one, as in Sues case. More when we get back from our hols, enjoy the piece and quiet of my absence. SUESMAN (Dave)
Lynne I don't know the reason(s) for the refusal at the moment, they will be detailed in a letter to Sue's GP. I'm always prepared to give anyone the benefit of the doubt and recall posting on this board that I am 'the eternal devil's advocate'. But when I hear the horror stories that Sue has about her treatment to date and see with my own eyes the evidence - her current leg (and I use the term loosely) - I am hard pressed not to be angered. Frankly, at the moment my biggest problem is persuading her to set foot inside another NHS limb centre. In the past Sue was on her own, and they walked all over her. Now she has me, and I have no intention of going in 'All guns blazing', but neither will I let them fob her off. What Sue - and any other amputee for that matter - wants and deserves is a comfortable (socket fit), functional (componentry, preferably not out of the arc) and aesthetically acceptable (not something that Ahab would frown at) limb. That's what we requested of the private provider - not some all singing, dancing, don't spare the bells & whistles, computerised limb - and that's what they quoted for. I see no reason why the NHS shouldn't be able to supply something comparable. Hence my comment about wanting to see what they are capable of. If they have the equipment, funding, expertise and compassion to produce a limb with a modern socket, current componentry and good cosmesis then fine. If not, then just like going into a tractor dealership to buy a car it would be an academic excercise. Both have 4 wheels on the road and 1 in your hands, but that's where the similarity ends. Anyway, as usual, time will tell. It could be argued that Sue's waited for 5 years to get to this point so what's a little longer? I just hope this refusal won't drive her over the edge to the point of totally giving up. SUESMAN (Dave)
Hi All The verdict re funding a prosthesis for Sue is in and I'm afraid it's a NO. They want her to attend Cardiff, the hub/chief limb centre for her area. Needless to say Sue is devastated. Understandably she has zero faith in NHS prosthetics centres and the prospect of committing to a 200+ mile round trip each visit for 'more of the same' isn't exactly appealing. For my part I'm somewhere between seething and totally bemused as I can't help but feel that there's more than a little 'public Vs private sector rivalry' involved in this decision. They don't want to admit defeat, or that a better service and product are available in the private sector. So they will happily subject their patient to more anguish in order to save face and money – though the latter is arguable. Well Cardiff, watch out! You're just about to encounter your most demanding customer – ME! I will want to see evidence of the best they can produce and if Sue is happy with it then God help them if they try to palm her off with anything less. If, however, she feels that their best is still sub-standard then all hell will break loose. So people, the question is: "DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE OF CARDIFF LIMB CENTRE"? Forearmed is forewarned – as the saying goes. Thanks in anticipation of your replies. SUESMAN (Dave)
SUESMAN replied to CanAm's topic in Prosthetics and RelatedI'm not unduly qualified to comment here, but I will pass on what the prosthetist at a private provider told Sue and I when he was assessing her for a new AK leg. At their request we had taken Sue's current (NHS) leg with us - even though she doesn't use it - which weighs (I'd say) around 8-10 pounds. She asked him "Is it possible to get a light weight leg, cos that thing weighs a ton"? Picking up the leg he replied "Not really much lighter than this, especially with a full cosmetic cover, though it won't feel so heavy with a good fit". I know that just confirms onebluelegs comment, but hope it's of some use.
Hi Lynne Thanks for your input. Sue already has a pair of forearm crutches and they can take my weight no problem, so that's not an issue. As stated in my previous post, I will be taking Micks advise and ordering a pair of aluminium underarms for Sue. At £25ish if she can't get on with them it's hardly going to break the bank. If they turn out to be the best thing since sliced bread then they will (I'm sure), greatly enhance her enjoyment of our holiday in a weeks time and taking both pairs with us won't be a problem. The answer to your PS by the way is North Wales. Thanks again SUESMAN (Dave)
fivestringcooper, Trailmaster Toby & mick, Thanks to each of you for your replies. Though none of you have said which if either are more stable it seems all of you prefer the forearm and as that was the type I used I think I can see why. However, as you pointed out Mick, I can't truly understand what Sue experiences on crutches - she too has pointed out the differnces of using cruthes with one leg instead of two. So I'm going to get the underarms and let her decide. Worst case scenario we end up with something to hang coats over in the cupboard. Thanks again SUESMAN (Dave)
Crutches - Forearm vs Underarm
SUESMAN posted a topic in General ForumHi All Having posted my first question to members (titled: Funding for private leg) on the introductions board I assume protocol dictates that any other topics I wish to discuss should be posted here, so here goes. For the benefit of those who haven't read the above referenced thread my partner of 8 months (Sue) has been a RAK for 5 years now. Because of problems getting a functional prosthesis she has consigned herself to using a wheelchair and whilst (obviously) not being happy with this, cites a couple of nasty falls as the reason why she doesn't like using crutches. It's transpired that these falls were as a result of a family member and full time crutch user coaching her into over zealous attempts at 'Swinging' (as Sue terms it) too soon plus, from what she's told me, I also blame her physio at the limb centre for not coaching her better, but that's by the by. Personally I feel that becoming more confident and proficient on crutches would: a) Give her remaining leg much needed exercise. b) Vastly improve her mobility for short distances or where steps are involved. c) Restore some self esteem i.e. not having to look up at everyone all the time. As someone who was forced a few years back to use crutches for 6 weeks due to a leg injury, I felt sufficiently qualified to coach and gently ease her back onto them. In fairness she progressed from the first (clearly terror filled) hops to quite a smooth action pretty quickly. But after a few paces (for want of a better word), it's as if she hits a brick wall. She tenses up then quickly develops cramping pains in her thigh/buttock and needs to collapse into a convenient chair. At first I put this down to largely unused muscles being shocked back into action. But now I'm wondering whether it's down to memories of the falls and the fact that she doesn't feel stable on the forearm, closed cuff crutches she's using. I know there are conflicting views re forearm vs. underarm crutches and that here in the UK the NHS no longer issue underarm on grounds that they can damage nerves in the armpit – though I can't help but wonder whether them not having to buy both types also figures in that decision. So guys and girls, I'd value some input. Do underarm give more stability than forearm? A pair of lightweight Axilla 'Red Dot' aluminium underarms seems to be around £25, no money at all. But I'd hate to see them gathering dust in the cupboard. Sorry for the 'War & Peace' length post. SUESMAN(Dave)
Hi All Just to keep you up to speed. The application for funding for Sue's leg goes before her PCT's Exceptional Treatment Panel on Tuesday next week (22 September 2009). In addition to a very well worded referral from her GP there are strong letters of support from her Vascular Consultant, Diabetic Consultant and MP. If that little lot between them don't push the right buttons I don't know what will. Wish us luck. SUESMAN (Dave)
Oneblueleg That reply was quick. I would be happy to discuss the thought process behind my comments re prosthetics costs, but as already stated I don't think this thread is the place to do it. You supply the electronic venue and I will happily join you. However, before going down that road I will say that having re-read both our various posts, we appear to be addressing different aspects of the same topic. You are talking componentry, which I interprit as parts made elsewhere, shipped in ready to use. These I tend to agree, whilst not cheap, aren't extortionately priced given that we're not talking mass market here and resultant economy of scale. I, on the other hand, am talking about the finished product, which in the case of Sue's leg is more than 4 times the cost of those components. Ok, there's a pyhsio element, but that represents around 3% of the total, hardly worth mentioning. The bulk of the difference is made up of socket and cosmesis and the cost of these (I suspect) is largely down to the expertise required to create them rather than the raw materials. Expertise or knowledge and skill are all intangible, so we've come full circle and simply changed the question slightly to 'What price knowledge and skill'? Believe me, I don't begrudge anyone making money. I don't look at someone driving a flash car and think "what did you do to deserve that"? Because clearly they did something different or better to me, and provided they didn't hurt anyone along the way good luck to them. I suppose what I'm highlighting here is that for all my research into prosthetics for Sue I am still fundementaly a layman. As such I'm having real problems coming to terms with a prosthetic leg costing the same as a good, mid range family saloon car - and you get a 3 year warranty with one of those. I know I shouldn't make such comparisons, but can't help myself. As to prosthetists, they supply a valuable (or maybe I should say invaluable) service - though the cynic in me adds, if you can afford it. Sorry to have discussed this here after I said we shouldn't, just found myself unable to stop. Oneblueleg, if you want to chat further on this subject then let's find another venue. Unless of course readers would like to open this up as a new topic? Cheers SUESMAN (Dave)


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Nanango Hospital's 120th birthday was celebrated on Saturday with a Spring Fete held in the grounds of the town's former maternity home, Ringsfield House.
The fete – and the fundraising Cent Auction held later in the afternoon at Taras Hall – were a year in the making.
And local residents appreciated the effort. Cars lined both sides of Alfred Street and stretched around the block.
Organisers Anne Wendt and Sally Gillies stressed the role of the fete was not a fundraiser.
It was simply a celebration of the 120 years of history linked to Nanango Hospital, the oldest continually working hospital in Queensland.
A display of hospital memorabilia, including photos and newsclippings, proved popular in the old schoolhouse building located in Ringsfield's grounds.
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NASFAA members had the opportunity to pick the brains of the organization's policy leaders during a town hall session on Wednesday, during which NASFAA leaders discussed issues ranging from income-share agreements and regulatory re-writes to loan servicing and the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA).
NASFAA President Justin Draeger, Vice President of Policy and Federal Relations Megan Coval, and 2016-17 National Chair Lisa Blazer answered these questions. Here are a few highlights (questions and answers edited for length and clarity).
Q: The new administration has proposed moving the servicing of loans to Treasury. What are your thoughts, and is this feasible?
A: This is a proposal that has been looked at before, just not at the current volume of the Department of Education's loan portfolio. NASFAA has not taken a position. However, it would be difficult to make the case that from an education standpoint, Treasury would do a better job. Our primary objective is to provide students a choice in the institution they attend. Divorcing the servicing and collections completely to another agency may not put us in a better position.
Q: Do you have any information on what might be discussed during the rewrite of borrower defense and gainful employment?
A: At this point, ED has not provided much additional information. This administration likely will not get out in front of the public hearings any more than what they have already stated. From NASFAA's standpoint, we did not oppose gainful employment or the regulating of gainful employment. We would have liked to see Congress get more involved before we had such an expansive definition. For borrower defense, holding fraudulent schools responsible is at the top of our list of priorities. On the other side of the line, it's possible that taking federal action could push some schools into closure. The line might not be as bright as some think it is.
Q: Has the current political climate influenced leadership at NASFAA?
A: NASFAA is a nonpartisan organization, and that is vital to our own credibility. We worked with the Obama administration on several of their initiatives, and we had our differences with that administration. We are living in a post-2016 election environment, but it is issues-focused for us. When the president proposes $150 billion in cuts, that is not a fight we will back down from no matter who the sheriff is. We don't change. Our strategy hasn't changed. We try to stay focused on the issues.
Q: Can you explain some of the new security provisions with the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT)? How can we have effective conversations with students and families?
A: ED is aware of our concerns in this regard. There is some disagreement as to whether there would be a small or large volume of students asking institutions to share the masked information. However, the takeaway is that ED has not yet decided what the institutional identification verification requirements would be, and we have a window to provide input. We have a meeting scheduled to sit down with ED and talk through the secure access issues.
Q: I'm concerned with the proposal to eliminate the in-school interest subsidy for federal loans. Does this proposal have legs, and what other issues might come up in the process?
A: When we've been operating under sequester, that lowers the overall amounts of funding for the entire bucket. What that means is in year when we have level funding, or maybe even increases, somebody else just got a decrease because the overall bucket didn't change. That creates a very ugly advocatorial environment. Instead of engaging in that type of advocacy, we've joined with over 100 other organizations in locking arms in saying no cuts to nondefense discretionary spending. You can't balance our budget even if you cut all ED spending. You couldn't even come close to balancing our federal budget with that. So the idea that this hyper-focus is somehow going to magically balance our budget or have us climbing out of deficits, it's just not mathematically possible. On eliminating the loan subsidy, some congressional committees have indicated their interest in that. We've seen a gradual erosion of subsidized loans. Through these campaigns, we are talking about the subsidy, the importance of it. We will be working hard on that piece. The other thing we really need to mention is if we get to a point where it looks like it's going away, we will have to shift our advocacy to making sure those funds then stay within student aid programs. There have also been some proposals to eliminate loan origination fees. If loan subsidies were eliminated and redirected, you'd hope origination fees would be part of the conversation.
Q: Has NASFAA taken a position on ED's plans to move to a single loan servicer?
A: There are give and takes with the different servicing models. Under the previous recompete, the plan was to have multiple contractors. The benefit there is that if one contractor isn't fulfilling it obligations, you could put the loans somewhere else. With one servicer, the problem is you have all your eggs in one basket. Whatever we end up with, we can see both sides of this. We are happy that they maintained plans to have a single loan portal, ED branding, and common policies and procedures published to schools.
Q: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has suggested doing away with HEA and starting from scratch. Could this happen?
A: Sometimes people in DC say things they don't mean. This is not something that warrants a response because it's not the secretary's purview, it's Congress's purview. That sort of comment is used to make a point.
Q: What's going to happen with Public Service Loan Forgiveness?
A: There is a proposal to completely eliminate PSLF. Previously, the Obama administration proposed modifying the program by capping the amount of debt that could be forgiven. The current political state we're in right now is there are a number of folks on the hill who don't want to see PSLF exist, and also loan forgiveness from other programs. Some have a philosophical issue with loan forgiveness. We do have a big battle ahead of us to preserve this program in some way, shape, or form. It will be very difficult to get through the next reauthorization without seeing some changes or modifications to the program.
Q: We're starting to hear more about income-share agreements (ISAs). Does NASFAA have a position?
A: We are not supporting any federal-level ISA. We've done some work on looking at ISAs, and feel folks at the state level or institutional level may responsibly experiment with it. We are interested to see how ISAs turn out, but at the federal level we are not supporting an ISA program.
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With the entries of State Rep. David Lucas & Macon City Council President Miriam Paris to replace Robert Brown, will another candidate come forward for Senate District 26?
You would think so? This is a prime opportunity for a candidate to emerge from Twiggs & Wilkinson County for a run at a rare open seat for the state legislature. If another candidate does emerge from one of these two counties, it'll likely be from Wilkinson County.
Wilkinson County (Wilco) has a very attractive group of officeholders who would make great candidates for the State Senate. As well as those who serve in other capacities. A county with so much promise, having a candidate (or future state senator) from that area will only help that county grow to its full potential
Roger L. Smith, Mayor of Toomsboro is one of those officeholders.
Mr. Smith is a lifelong resident of Toomsboro. He received his early education in the Wilkinson County School system and graduated from Calhoun Consolidated High School in 1961. He graduated from Georgia College in 1976, and is a Vietnam veteran, having served in the Army from 1963 to 1965. Mr. Smith is a retiree of Central State Hospital where he worked for 34 years in the Social Service Department. He served 12 years as a city councilman, and in 1999 he was elected Mayor of Toomsboro.
Smith serves on the Wilkinson/Baldwin Fall Line Development Authority and is Chairman of the Board of the Wilkinson County Service Center. He is a member of the St. Phillips African Methodist Episcopal Church, where he serves as chairman of the Board of Stewards. He has served on the Development Authority Board since 1999.
Lee Boone
Ms. Boone has been a resident of Wilkinson County since 1972. She has an AB degree in English from the University of Georgia, and she also took additional courses at Oglethorpe University and Georgia State College and University. She is a former high school English and Advanced Placement teacher, real estate agent, and small business owner. Lee is married to longtime Wilkinson Co attorney Joe Boone. She has served as a Development Authority Board member since 1997.
These are not candidates, but they could be? Im just throwing out names here.
So what its going to be Wilkinson County? Will you put up or shut up?
Monday, May 23, 2011
SD 26: Will Wilkinson County Stand Up?
Labels: David Lucas, Georgia, Miriam Paris, Senate District 26, Wilkinson County
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The Iron are underdogs to come out victorious in Tuesday evening's League One clash against Karl Robinson's MK Dons.The Dons are currently third in the table, three points behind league leaders Swindon. SkyBet are offering odds of 11/4 for Scunthorpe to beat them at Glanford Park, while the visitors are favourites at 10/11. If you were to bet on the tie to finish a draw you would receive odds of 12/5.
The MK Army have not conceded in their past two fixtures, yet the Iron have scored in eleven of their last thirteen games, forcing the bookmakers to shorten the odds of both teams to score. The chances of this happening are rated at 8/15, with the odds of both teams not to score at 11/8.
Paddy Madden is United's most likely scorer, according to SkyBet. The Irishman, who is Scunthorpe's top scorer this season with 12 goals, is 6/1 to break the deadlock. However, MK Dons' Will Grigg is the favourite at 5/1.
Football League sponsors Sky Bet offer odds of 11/4 for Mark Robins' side to be winning at half time and 11/1 for them to win both halves.It is just over evens for there to be under three goals in the match and 4/6 vice-versa. Meanwhile, United are 4/5 to win with a handicap of +1.
Scunthorpe's odds of achieving a place in the playoffs have widened slightly since the defeat to Bristol City, but recent form means SkyBet still recognise United as outsiders at 14/1.
You would double your money if you were to bet successfully on the Iron finishing in the top half of the League One table. Finally, the club are 40/1 of achieving a back-to-back promotion to the Championship.
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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 4 – Masters)
Topic: Gifts (of the Spirit or service) (11/22/07)
TITLE: A Tale of Four Kittens
By Rachel Burkum
They lined up in front of Papa Cat, anxious to hear what he had to say. It wasn't often that he called family meetings…surely something good was coming.
And indeed, it was.
One by one, each kitten received a gift. Now, these were no ordinary gifts. You see, the kittens were just old enough to begin venturing out into the world, and Papa Cat wanted each to carry with them something special – something that was just for them.
To Ebony, he gave the gift of compassion. Her heart was the biggest of the litter, always helping, always doting on those less fortunate than she.
To Pebbles, Papa Cat gave the gift of teaching. For to teach was to lead in the right path, and Pebbles had the best sense of direction any tomcat could ever have.
To Sunny came the gift of helps. Though not one to always avoid trouble, he was the finest at helping others.
To Violet was given the gift of creativity. Since birth, she had been the one desiring to build, design and invent.
And so it was, that the four kittens grew up to leave home, each taking a different route to find their way in life, and each taking with them their gift.
Time passed, and Mama Cat and Papa Cat waited patiently for their kittens to return home, to tell them how they had lived, and how they had used their gifts.
The first home was Sunny, his coat shiny and smooth, showing great fortune. Papa Cat greeted him with a purr. "My son, have you lived well?"
"Yes, I found wealth and fame in the city."
"And how did you come by this fame?"
"It was the best of luck, and others that I knew. I aimed for a goal and spared nothing to attain it. No one could stand in my way."
Papa Cat could see that his son had become prideful, and he was sorry. "I am disappointed. You have not used your gift to help others, but to help yourself. You must be humble and learn that to have a gift is to use it wisely and not take it for granted."
The next kitten to return was Violet. Papa Cat met her with excitement. "My daughter, you have come home. Tell me you have fared well."
"Yes, Papa, I have," Violet mewed. "I have many friends and I have lived a comfortable life."
"And how has your creativity been used?"
Papa Cat was saddened. "You have forgotten the gift I gave you. Never used, it has gone to waste. You must learn to be grateful for what you are given, lest you never have another chance to use it."
Papa Cat gave Pebbles a playful swat with his paw. "What about you? Where have you come from?"
"Oh, very far away. I have a large house and many servants."
"I see, my son. And how did this come about?"
Pebbles purred slyly. "I taught those I knew to earn for me, and to serve my needs."
Disheartened, Papa Cat shook his head. "You have abused your gift of teaching. You did not teach what is good, but taught to gain for yourself. You must learn the right way to use what is given, for when abused, consequences befall."
It was many hours before a chorus of mews turned Papa Cat's attention to a group of cats, looking tired and hungry.
"Papa, do you mind?" Ebony brought her friends close. "I told them I would help if I could. Can we feed them and give them a place to sleep?"
Papa Cat was filled with joy. "My child, your compassion is evident, being used to help others. You did not forget or abuse your gift. You have learned well. You have understood the gifts I gave, and have gained great wisdom."
Gifts are given for a purpose…to be used, honored and cherished as precious jewels from the Giver. Let us not forget.
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Diversity of Income and Subsidies
Diversification means getting funding from a variety of funders so that you are not dependent on only one donor. Generally, this does not mean the money that comes in through donations, as these tend to be sporadic and you will not be able to predict – from year to year – how much money will come into the organisation in this way. Similarly, annual fees from members pose a risk to your income stream as the organisation is not able to reliably and accurately predict the amount of income that will come into the organisation regularly through this source.
Many organisations supplement their income through fundraising and in some cases, charging a fee for the service that they provide.
Why is it not ideal to have only one donor?
The primary reason, is that donors very often change or refine their focus every few years. It is indeed very seldom the case that a donor will fund an organisation for lengthy periods of time. This could leave the NGO vulnerable and at risk, should the donor move their support.
Many NGOs are eligible to receive funding from government, in the form of subsidies, for the work that they do on government's behalf. The Public Finance Management Act (PMFA) 1 of 1999 (and the Public Finance Management Amendment Act 29 of 1999) promotes the use of financial resources to ensure good service delivery. PMFA compliance also allows for registered NGOs to qualify for tenders and receive funding from Provincial and National government departments.


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SASKATOON – Noemie Thomas of Richmond, B.C., completed a golden sweep of the butterfly events on Saturday to conclude the Canadian Swimming Championships.
Thomas, the winner in the 50-m and 100-m butterfly races earlier this week, dominated Saturday's 200-m race in two minutes and 12.02 seconds. Haley Black of Prince George, B.C., was second at 2:15.44 and Jacomie Strydom of Edmonton third in 2:16.45.
Thomas matches Jeremy Bagshaw of Victoria for the most individual gold medals at the competition.
With her time, the 17-year-old Black qualifies for the Canadian team for the Junior Pan Pacific Championships set for August 27-31 in Hawaii.
''This is a team I've wanted to be on since I was 15,'' said Black. ''I knew it would come down to the wire for me to make it so I was really pleased with that time which was close to my personal best. I held the race together really well and my kicking was strong from start to finish.''
Other winners in women's competition were Samantha Harding of Winnipeg in the 800-m freestyle, Caroline Lapierre-Lemire of the Pointe-Claire Swim Club in the 50-m freestyle, Erin Stamp of Guelph, Ont., in the 200-m individual medley and Pointe-Claire in the 4X100-m medley relay.
''It was great to finish with a personal best time,'' said Stamp, who clocked 2:16.88. ''My preparation going in to the race really paid off but I was a bit nervous this week. I'm happy with my season but there is still a lot to improve upon.''
Chris Manning of Brantford, Ont., clocked 22.63 seconds for the win in the men's 50-m freestyle to rank him second among the fastest Canadians at the distance this year. Cameron Kidd, also of Brantford, was second in 22.67 and Hassaan Abdel-Khalik of Etobicoke, Ont., third at 23.12.
Other male winners were Mack Darragh of Oakville, Ont., in the 200-m butterfly, Alec Page of the Swimming Canada High Performance Centre – Victoria in the 200-m individual medley, Kier Maitland of Edmonton in the 1500-m freestyle and the University of Calgary in the 4×100 medley relay.
Swim of the Meet
Women: Noemie Thomas, UBC, 100 –m butterfly, 58.19, 16th in world wanking based on 2013 FINA world rankings.
Men: Jeremy Bagshaw, Island Swimming, 400-m freestyle, 3:51.55, 55th world ranking based on 2013 FINA world rankings.
Aggregate High Point
Women: Noemie Thomas UBC, 15 points (3 gold)
Men: Jeremy Bagshaw, Island Swimming, 15 points (3 gold)
Team scores: 1. Edmonton Keyano, 648 points; Pointe-Claire Swim Club, 639; 3. UBC Dolphins, 622.5.
Full results: https://www.swimming.ca/liveresults/2014canswim/


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Abandoned Gold Mine in Ontario
You might imagine that I have lost interest in the mineral world, but it is not the case – work just becomes all-consuming some times and I need to set my personal life aside, but summer holidays are here again and its time to re-establish interest.
This past week took me north of the "Soo", Sault Ste. Marie for those who are not familiar with the expression "Soo". Up there, past Batchewana Bay, the shield is absolutely ancient, high hills, possibly more rugged than down around Bancroft, but no less dotted with old abandoned mines and rock hounding sites. Sadly, there is little in the way of karst as I am used to seeing it – so no caves, or none that I saw.
This picture is of an deserted house at an abandoned gold mine that I explored (more to come on that).


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I can't believe it – I've got a cold. I'm no good at being ill anymore. Not that I was ever particularly great at it but I used to be able to do stuff like loll around with a blanket, drinking tea and spending time with my eyes closed for indefinate periods of time. Now I'm too busy looking after the wee one and trying to get through mountains of work. I clocked the lurgie at about 5am when I realised I had a sore, swollen throat and a runny nose. My first thought? 'I don't have time for this!'. And I really don't. I've got such a busy week lined up – why now??? Grrrrrr!!!!!! I just hope that I don't lose the momentum that has taken me forever to build up…
I don't have time for this!
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Aww… 😦 Time for lots of citrus & extra sleep! Hope you're feeling better soon!
Oh no, hope you feel better soon!!
Being sick is no fun 😦
Oh no, try and take it easy… easier said than done with a little one to look after though x


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About a month ago I was almost ready to post my upcycled chandelier project. But sadly, failure struck when it was ruined by using the wrong finishing spray. See previous post titled #FAIL. It's done! *deep sigh of relief*
Luckily, my husband was able to sand blast it all off so I could start from scratch again. He says that sand blasting the spray paint and the original layer down to the true bones of the light actually made the final results even better with fewer imperfections and bumps. Perhaps he's right. I'm just so happy to have this over with and a light in my dining area that I don't want to think about the hiccup in the process anymore. Ya feel me?
Here is the specimen before. I got it from a friend when she was redecorating a new house. I saved it for a long time because I just knew it could have a second life someday! Updating outdated pieces of furniture and decor is my favorite type of project.
Step one: take the entire chandelier apart. Save the install hardware and use painter's tape to protect all cords, wires and plugs. I also wrapped the white candle light covers and covered the tops with tape so the light bulb sockets would be protected. Ditched the old lamp shades and reused one of them for a previous upcycle craft.
Step two: sand and clean. Because we had our mishap and had to sand blast all the layers off, I didn't take a picture of that part. If you're doing a similar project at home, hopefully you will avoid that and do what I intended first. Which is to use a fine to medium sand paper to roughen up the original surface paint of the chandelier. Then use a damp clothe to wipe down the dust before spraying starts.
Step three: protect your work space! Be sure to cover your area with plastic, newspaper or a drop cloth. I wish I had a better set up to hang the chandelier while spraying. If you can hang it and keep your surroundings protected while spraying, do it! It will be much easier since the light must be sprayed from all angles.
Also choose a day when there isn't wind. I got stubborn (ok, maybe impatient too) and did it when there was a slight breeze. I was finding spray paint on my person for a day or two!
Step four: I'm really happy with the color I chose at Home Depot, Midnight Blue Spray Paint + Primer by Rust-Oleum. Check all angles for full coverage and touch up missing spots. Read the instructions on the can and be sure each coat dries before continuing.
Step five: Choose a basic clear coat of Rust-Oleum varnish. I picked matte over gloss. I cannot stress this enough: do not use old cans of spray paint from previous projects whose purpose you are not 100% sure of. Again, see previous post, #FAIL.
Step six: once top coat is dry, carefully remove all painters tape, free the wires and put your chandelier back together.
Step seven: hang that beauty up and screw the light bulbs in place!
Note: in the photos below I had not properly threaded the cord through the chain in my hasty excitement to get the light up. It has to be re-hung, shortened and centered anyways when we get our dining table soon which was passed down to me from my Grama Arlene.
You get the idea. I'm relieved it's finally done. And relieved my choice of navy blue turned out so well.
Shout out to my husband who hung the chandelier late at night! I was too excited to get it up and the timing was its own mini #FAIL. He had to alter the hardware unexpectedly in order to get it up and in the process, the drill majorly ripped into the skin on his finger at the joint. So. much. blood. Naturally, I felt terrible even though I didn't cause it. I felt responsible. I cried. It was a whole ordeal. I bought him the Christmas Beer Advent Calendar at Costco as a present the very next day. It was like the man version of buying him flowers.
I can't say any other project has been such a hassle. Fortunately, it looks like it was worth it!


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Keep Your Phone in Your Pocket and Game on Par with Golfshot
If you're a golfer, you have all sorts of tools for your game, likely stored in the various pouches of your bag. If you're not a golfer, you're still probably familiar with divot repairers, groove cleaners, and ball markers. Most of these tools are only needed once or twice per round. Golfshot aims to be a game-changer for every player, without adding any additional weight to your bag. All that's required are two things most golfers are already carrying--your phone and a pair of sunglasses.
Golfshot, the most powerful and trusted on-course golf app, integrated the Bose AR SDK to bring its experience into the player's ear. Wearing Bose Frames, your phone can stay in your pocket (or your bag) and you'll still be able to get club recommendations and distances.
Golfshot general manager Alex Flores calls the app a personalized caddie. It keeps score, provides stats, and uses the phone's GPS to tell you the distance to each hole on any of the 45,000 courses the company has mapped. "We were the first golf GPS app in the app store back in 2008" Flores said. "We're the only golf GPS app that works directly with the USGA® and SRGAs to integrate Handicap Index® score posting and tracking."
Tell Golfshot that you're starting a round and that's the last time you need to touch the phone. When you approach the first tee, Golfshot automatically tells you details about the hole: "you are 455 yards from the green." At any point during play, just double-tap the Bose Frames and get the current distance and a suggested club.
Unsurprisingly, Flores is an avid golfer and a Golfshot user. But he would prefer the technology to fade into the background. "I don't want to pull my phone out every time," he said.
Just as Golfshot provides a good experience for its users with Bose AR, the developer experience helped the Golfshot team quickly integrate the Bose AR SDK.
"The Bose team was very helpful in getting our integration launched and the SDK was easy to integrate. The functionality that Bose AR provides to our users greatly improves their user experience while using Golfshot! The best part is our developers could talk directly to Bose developers." - John Hawley, Golfshot Director of Software Development
According to Flores, the Golfshot team has worked with about 100 SDKs in the past. They've also explored many other wearables and technologies. "This was probably our best experience," Flores said. "It became a no-brainer once we started working with the SDK."
What's Next
Already Golfshot is helping its users improve their experience by bringing audio to a device that is easy to wear on the course. However, the company has big plans for expanding its Bose AR SDK integration.
Bose Frames (and other Bose AR devices) include a gyroscope, accelerometer, and magnetometer. Along with a device's GPS, Golfshot could determine where the golfer is standing, the direction they are facing, and even how the head is held. There's a lot of potential in these sensors, including the head gestures that are pre-configured in the SDK.
Golfshot would like to use Bose AR in it's shot tracking and scoring features, but Flores and team are still investigating.
"The more we can leave the phone in the pocket the better experience our golfers will get," Flores said.
The Bose AR integration is already available to many of Golfshot's 5 million users now. The seamless user interface helps improve their golf game and the experience while playing. Developers and Creators can include Bose AR features in their own apps.
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We are using OpenSSL version 1.0.2h for creating self signed certificates. Recently there are vulnerabilities reported in 1.0.2h version. Is it really necessary to upgrade to 1.0.2i version even if we are using OpenSSL for creating self signed certificates?
Command used to generate self signed certificate:
>openssl genrsa -out privkey.pem 2048
>openssl req -new -x509 -sha256 -key privkey.pem -out certificate.pem -days 3650 -multivalue-rdn -config openssl.cfg -subj "<my subject>"


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At an AirBnB in the Irish countryside, free to be naked and noisy!
Sadly, I'd had my camera stolen in Spain, so my crap phone had to do… but I feel like the moment was captured! Nothing like being naked AND in motion!
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The sometimes stormy relationship between a mother and daughter has been told many times over in books, plays, and movies. But I believe no relationship has been stripped down to its bare elements more than Maggie and Cora's bond in Chalk, a new production running through June 28 at Chicago's Victory Garden Richard Christiansen Theater. Chalk is written by Walt McGough, directed by Megan A. Smith and is a production of the Sideshow Theatre Company.
The world has come to an end at the hand of mysterious aliens who inhabit human bodies and feed off the memories of the souls within. By the time we meet Maggie and Cora, there appears to be no one left but the two of them. Maggie sits within a chalk circle in what's left of her home. Cora returns home after leaving to look for food, but she cannot enter the circle. And she's so very hungry. Something is not right and it soon becomes apparent that Cora has been inhabited by one of the aliens. This alien is being fed by Cora's memories, which unfortunately include details of the difficult relationship with her mother. Maggie is only safe because the aliens cannot pass over the chalk circle.
We go on to learn about their relationship and the pain that each woman holds, all while the alien tries to both completely take over Cora and to lure Maggie out of the chalk circle so that she can feed on the last human. Maggie has other plans, and the ensuing interplay between them shows us the love and challenges of being mother and daughter, even as the daughter fights to retain her own humanity.
The story is quick and intense (the running time is just over an hour). The questions and answers are found within the women's examination of their lives through their memories. And we hope for their eventual humanity in the face of certain demise.
Maggie is played by Kathleen Akerley. Akerley's portrayal is at once quiet and calm, but with a strength and sadness that draws us into her feelings of both hopelessness and love. She is every mother who wants so much for her child but cannot make her child take the easy path. Nina O'Keefe plays daughter Cora, inhabited and pained by an alien who is itself uncertain and lonely and who cannot understand why its own compatriots would leave without it. O'Keefe plays this role in brilliant discomfort with endless awareness, uncontrolled muscle movements, and a sly ability to almost draw her human soul's mother away from her purpose: to survive. The performances combined to keep me on the edge of my seat to the end, while rooting for them to make it through, even though what's left in the world is not necessarily palatable.
The set (scenic design by Megan Truscott) is stunning in its gritty reality of what the end might look like: dirty, dark, and yet with the remnants of the old reality. All the technical aspects came together well – lighting, costume, and sound.
Chalk made me think. What would it be like to be the last person alive? Would I go to any lengths to save my child? I like to think I could find Maggie's strength and plunder ahead with Cora's determination.
Check out Chalk at the Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave in Chicago, now through June 28, 2015. Tickets are available here, by calling (773) 871-3000, or in person at the Victory Gardens Box Office.
Photos by Jonathan L. Green.


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The Victor Pizza Company Ltd
Business Address: 90-94 Glentanar Road, Balmore Industrial Estate, Glasgow G22 7XA
Country: Scotland,
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About The Victor Pizza Company Ltd
The Victor Pizza Company was established in 1985. We are a UK based medium-sized pizza manufacturer, and we love what we do!
The company changed hands to Anne-Marie and Paul Cairney in 2005, and they have transformed the business since then. Due to the continued, strong growth, they outgrew the factory and moved to the current, larger site in 2014. We are now undergoing a further £500,000 investment to upgrade the site to make it even better.
At Victor Pizza Company, we choose our partners carefully because it has to be spot-on for both parties.
Once we commit to each other, you will understand how determined and focused we are about creating fantastic products for you.
Get in touch if you would like to discuss partnering with us.
Anne-Marie Cairney, Managing director of Victor Pizza Company leads the very experienced and dedicated senior management team.
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Although more and more of St. Petersburg's residents are becoming environmentally aware, not everyone has the time or information to sort out their recycling properly. Fear not, EcoTaxi is on hand to help!
The man behind the wheel of the Volkswagen Transporter that takes St. Petersburg residents' recyclables to the right place is Vsevolod Vasilkioti. Until recently, Vsevolod was just an average guy who worked in an office and didn't really give much thought to issues like waste management and recycling. All that changed about two years ago following a promise to his mother not to throw everything away into one bin and instead put aside recyclables.
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Vsevolod and his family moved to Ozerki (a neighborhood in the north of St. Petersburg) not long ago. Across from his apartment block was an unsanctioned dump, so together with his neighbors, Vsevolod began organizing "subbotniks" (derived from the word Saturday), an event where the neighborhood comes together to clean up the area around their homes.
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Vsevolod works three days per week. He manages to reach at least 12 different people in his trusty Volkswagen Transporter and this takes, on average, 10 to 12 hours. He then takes their recycling to one of three trusted recycling points in the northern parts of St. Petersburg. Vsevolod charges 400 rubles ($6.1) for three medium-sized shopping bags and every bag after that will set you back an extra 50 rubles ($0.9). The profits are not great but Vsevolod and Anastasia have prepared themselves for the long road ahead.
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Vsevolod is optimistic that his fellow St. Petersburgers are slowly but surely beginning to move in a more environmentally-friendly direction. Deeds that show that people are not indifferent are becoming more common and children are there to witness them. This act of witnessing for Vsevolod is key because he firmly believes that if good habits are instilled in children from a young age, when they grow up recycling will just be second nature. Changing adults' attitudes, however, is the challenge that Vsevolod, Anastasia and other environmental warriors are really keen to 'recycle'!
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Introduction: How to Repair and Revive an American Made Zenith Transistor Radio.
this instructable takes for granted that you can solder, work with small parts, read values on capacitors, and have a basic understanding of electricity.
transistor radios have been in production for over 50 years now. even early ones are common finds at yard sales and fleamarkets. they were the ipod of the 60's and 70's and many have become sought after collectibles.
in the mid 50's an american company named regency produced the world's first commercially made transistor radio. right on their heels where several other american companies and so the battle for the transistor radio market began.
transistor radio manufacturers came and went. by the late 50's, the japanese began to produce transistor radios at prices that american industry couldn't compete with. some american companies quickly moved production to japan, others just had their radios made for them. one company stuck it out till the bitter end, it's name was zenith.
zenith radios were generally better built than any of the competitors and priced accordingly. some models like the transoceanics cost as much new as a decent used car would have cost at the time. because of their quality, many still survive. this instructable will deal only with large zenith metal chassis transistor radios. much of the info provided though does carry over to other brands of metal chassis transistor radios.
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Step 1: Getting Inside Your Radio
a great many of the large lunchbox sized radios came in a leather or pleather case. the leather ones were sometimes all leather with a metal face that the radio bolted into or a metal case with the leather glued on. the pleather (fake leather) radios were also made this way but it was more common to find them as a fiberboard box that was wrapped in a leather looking plastic material.
most of these covered radios used a snap clasp to keep the back of the radio shut. to change batteries you unsnapped the clasps and flipped the door up. its not uncommon to find these clasps broken off or frozen shut. if the clasps are broken off, you'll have to conjure up some way to keep that door shut while moving the radio around.
if the clasps are frozen you may be able to save them. take a can of wd40 and put the straw on it. give the clasp a shot right were both halves meet. let it sit a minute then take a pocket knife and work the blade into it trying to split both halves. if you're careful you'll pry them apart without breaking anything. the wd40 may stain a leather cased radio so keep that in mind.
on the zenith royal 1000, 2000, 3000, and 7000 series radios there is a mechanical fastener to access the battery area. these radios are much more complicated internally and beyond the scope of this instructable though some of the info presented here applies to those sets.
Step 2: Woohoo! We're Inside!
bask in the luxury of a metal chassis, hand wired radio. while other manufacturers quickly moved to PC boards, zenith continued to make it's better radios on a hand wired steel chassis.
inside the radio you should find the chassis, a battery holder, and if you're lucky, a transistor placement diagram. that diagram is your friend if further repairs need to be made or if some curious person plucked out some of the transistors.
plucked transistors?
yes! on many zenith metal chassis radios, the transistors are in sockets for easy replacement. from here we'll address the battery compartment and transistors.
Step 3: Removing the Chassis
the chassis will be bolted in. chances are the face of the radio will serve as a mounting place for the chassis. this is common on zenith metal chassis radios.
first pull off the knobs. the chassis wont come out if the knobs are still on the radio. this may get frustrating. try as best you can with your hands. pull the knobs straight out. don't wiggle. wiggling could lead to breaking things IN the radio. on zenith transoceanics, the band select knob has a set screw. you cannot remove the knob until you loosen the set screw. always check for set screws when you come across a stubborn knob that cant be removed easily. if pulling them by hand seems impossible, you need to come to grips with two possible scenarios..
1) the knobs may break on removal
2) the radio may be damaged while trying to remove the knobs
accepted these terms yet? if not, come back when you're ok with these terms.
stuck knobs.. what to do?
one option is take a screwdriver or two and use them to pry the knobs straight out from the radio. use a piece of cardboard or heavy fabric to protect the face of the radio as you pry. the second option is to make a sling. i have never tried the sling method and you will have to research that on your own.
peek around and look for bolts that attach the chassis to the face. remove those and keep track of where you pulled them from. a simple hand drawn diagram works wonders for this if you have a poor memory.
before lifting the chassis check for an earphone or external power jack. that jack will be hardwired to the chassis usually by an absurdly short bit of cable. those jacks need to be removed. if not, you cant lift the chassis out. some use a conventional nut, some use what looks like a washer with two notches. the washer with two notches can be the most frustrating fastener you have ever dealt with. there is a proper tool for those but most folks lack it. a pair of snap ring pliers with thin tips *might* be your best recourse.
also while lifting the chassis, keep an eye on the speaker. on some radios the speaker is attached to the face, on others it's attached to the chassis. if yours is bolted to the face, you may have to unplug or desolder the speaker wires to liberate the chassis.
Step 4: Batteries and Neglect, a Transistor Radio's Biggest Enemy
basic AM transistor radios tended to have a very long battery life. lunchbox sized radios with their larger batteries would have a battery life measured in a year or two depending on use. i currently have one zenith that's going on three years on the same set of batteries and i use it nightly with a earphone.
because of this very long battery life, owners tended to forget how long ago they had installed the batteries in their radios. modern batteries like duracell or energizer have much better seals than old batteries did. old batteries would leak with age and ruin radios.
battery acid damage can be seen in the pics. the acid corrodes anything metal it comes in contact with. on fiberboard cased radios it can ruin the casing. on the pic of the back door of the radio there's a big "pimple" towards the top of the radio. that's were the fiberboard absorbed battery acid. all that can be done is clean it off as best you can.
fortunately zenith anticipated such neglect and every lunchbox portable i have seen they made has the batteries at the bottom of the case and in a plastic sleeve of some kind. this sleeve does come apart for cleaning. new wires can be soldered in if need be. the ends of the sleeve are keyed and only go back on the tube in one direction.
if your battery sleeve is damaged beyond repair or flat out missing, you have some options. you can find an original or repro holder on ebay or the antique radio forums or replace the original with a different style pack.
my favorite solution is to get an AA battery holder with the same number of cells as the original had. you can find 3000mA AA rechargeables easily on ebay. on these radios, modern AA batteries will last a very long time, they are cheap, easy to find, and weigh far less than the original C or D batteries the radio originally used.
despite the years, the acid is still corrosive. do not rub your face or eyes if you have been cleaning off old battery acid damage. wash hands as soon as you are done doing this cleanup.
Step 5: Cleaning Up Battery Corrosion
once again..
despite the years, the acid is still corrosive. do not rub your face or eyes if you have been cleaning off old battery acid damage. wash hands as soon as you are done doing this cleanup.
battery acid can be neutralized with a solution of baking powder and water. coke also works but then you have stickiness to contend with and must wash everything out with plain water. corrosion on the battery terminals can sometimes be chipped off with an awl or screwdriver facilitating cleanup. a small wire brush comes in handy as well.
pics are of the battery compartment after cleanup.
Step 6: Chassis Is Out, Capacitor Check Time
if you've ever worked on ANY old audio gear, you have surely replaced caps. capacitors go bad with age. there's no way around it. a radio from 1970 is now over 40 years old. the electrolytics were not designed to live that long. they must be replaced.
signs of bad electrolytic caps..
radio has weak or tinny audio on known strong stations or obvious leakage around the capacitor.
the first picture is of the type commonly found in very old transistor radios. its basically a little black tube with a dab of some red epoxy on the end. if you see these, replace them. its rare to find this style cap that has not failed. sometimes they are in a different color but still have the characteristic dab of epoxy on the end to seal them. they always have the value written on the side so you'll know you're looking at a capacitor.
the second pic is of a more modern capacitor. on this particular radio, it looks like somebody may have replaced some caps already. since the radio was playing ok, i'm leaving those alone.
replacing old caps.. two schools of thought.
1) keep it original. if you have a valuable radio, gutting the old capacitors and restuffing them with physically smaller modern equivalents is an option. this gets the radio working again and keeps it looking original.
2) just use modern parts. this is what i do. i use my radios and most of them are not in collectors condition anyways.
when replacing old caps, be sure to install your replacement in the same exact position as the old one. this is important. being careless in how you stuff them back into the chassis can actually knock the radio out of alignment and then you have a poor performing radio.
be sure to observe polarity. most electrolytics have a + and - terminal. your replacements need to be wired the same way if not you can damage your radio when you power it up.
while you are in there. its a good time to spray the volume control, tone control if it has one, and band select control if it has one, with contact cleaner. spray the switches and potentiometers and then work the control a few times. this will get rid of any annoying crackling. i have used wd40 for this but the proper product is electronic contact cleaner spray. it can be purchased at radio shack or online.
Step 7: Transistorized for Your Instant Entertainment
zenith used socketed transistors for many years after the rest of the industry went to circuit boards with soldered in transistors. this is a more expensive way to do things but also makes troubleshooting a breeze. if your radio is missing any transistors, refer to the diagram usually found on the battery door for transistor part numbers.
zenith like many other "want to be special" manufacturers used their own numbers on transistors. this was a greedy way of getting people to buy parts from them. some searching online will yield a zenith transistor cross reference chart. this chart will decode zenith part numbers to the industry standard numbers which will allow you to find replacement parts at any electronics parts vendor.
zenith transistors come in two flavors, 3 and 4 legged. the 3 and 4 legged ones can be replaced by common part numbers. once again refer to a cross reference chart. on the 4 legged transistors, one lead is just tied directly to the metal case of the transistor.
so you couldn't resist. you popped one out and cant figure out how it goes back in huh?
the 4 legged ones can only go back in one way without bending the legs up. the 3 legged ones can be easily put in the wrong way. if you look closely at the socket you may see a little dimple on the side of it. that dimple is meant to line up with the color dot on the transistor. this trick only works if you have an original transistor in that socket.
since you have the chassis out. this is a good time to make sure the correct transistors are in the correct socket. using the chart on the battery door and noting the orientation of the chassis. this should only take a few minutes and save you lots of future frustration. sometimes a substitute part number was used in a repair and it may not match the chart. note which part number doesnt seem right and put everything back as you found it. the radio may be ok and you just have a sub part number in there.
transistors can go bad but that is beyond the scope of this instructable.
Step 8: Reassembly and Case Cleaning
your radio is ready to be reassembled. might as well clean the case up while things are apart.
on plastic, metal, or plastic covered radios you can have amazing results with a very unlikely product, gojo hand cleaner. yes, the same gojo used by mechanics. get the gojo creme, NOT gojo with grit or pumice. wipe it on, work it in with your fingers. let it sit for 5 minutes or so, and wipe it off with a clean terry cloth towel. the results are pretty amazing. even nicotine tinge comes off without too much work.
leather covered radios can be cleaned with leather cleaning products available at auto care stores. if you're radio has no collector value. you can use gojo but it will darken the leather.
its best to not touch the dial face as the numbers my wipe off. blow out the dust and let things be.
once done cleaning, put your radio back together and load it with batteries. on my particular set, one knob was cracked so i had to find a somewhat suitable substitute. in this case, a knob from an old record player worked out.
Step 9: Put It All Back Together and Enjoy!
these old zenith radios are great for late night listening. put them on AM, and slowly tune around. you'll be amazed at the far off stations you may pick up. best results are attained just by sitting outside in the evening. when night falls, AM signals start to skip across the atmosphere and land in places they normally don't cover.
enjoy your classic piece of american craftsmanship.
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how many cells does the 820 have? Mine didn't come with a battery pack.
Thank you,
I had a 6 cell battery pack aa batteries. I filled it up and connected it to the connector in the radio. It works fine. Is this 9 volt battery pack oky?
4 I believe. (edited)
Nice article. I purchased the zenith royal 820on eBay.
It came with a small 9 volt battery adapter which someone
Change to from the original battery holder. It works, but I am wondering
If it is oky, and how long that battery will last. Also it has the 9 volt jack to
Attach a power supply that plugs into std 110 volt outlet. What size adapter should
I use as far as milli amps is concerned.
Thanks Mike
The radio was intended to run on 4 C batteries I believe which is 6v. Its not uncommon for people to run them off 9v but due to the small capacity of the square 9v batteries, it wont run too long. Best bet is get a 4 cell AA battery holder off ebay and wire that in. Modern AA batts will last longer than the old C batteries did back when the radio was made. Be careful with polarity when you swap out the battery holder. some old transistor radios used chassis positive as ground. just follow the way it was wired.
Just acquired a Zenith Royal 1000-D, but it had no battery pack. What should I build or find to replace it?
While you can find the original pack, Ive been keen on replacing all of mine with AA cell holders. Modern AA alkalines pack as much punch as D batteries did when these were made.
thank's for this instructable
This is fantastic. I actually used to own an old Zenith and Transoceanic radio that I found at a farmers market. The transoceanic actually still worked after all those years, I would listen to AM radio stations late at night on its and some of the stations would come in faded and create this fantastic illusion of going back in time. Absolutely phenomenal radio.


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