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As you know Tiger Woods is making headlines after headlines. Women are coming out of the woodworks claiming that they have had some kind of affair with the "Tiger." If most of the coverage you hear is correct you can't blame his wife for taking some kind of action for Tiger's behavior. Let's look at the situation from different angles here to rationalize the denominator. Tiger is a Black Male; the women he has chosen to date and marry are White Women, Black Male/White Women.
Lets talk about the racial issues. Do you have any problems with Tiger marrying a white woman? If so, why? Looking at Tiger's history he has always dated white women, that's his choice. Tiger decide to marry a white woman, another choice. Would things be different if Tiger would have dated black women and married a black woman? Many may have been upset when Tiger got married. The question always comes up when high profile black athletes marry a white women, "Why didn't he marry a black woman, they always run to the white race when the get rich." Is this a problem you had with Tiger? If so, WHY?
Lets talk about Black Women reactions compared to White Women reaction to what Tiger has done. Many feel like his wife turned "sista" on Tiger, going after him with a golf club. True or False? If your wife caught you in a relationship does color matter on her reactions. Why are people relating a woman whacking her husband with a golf club to "blacks only"? Should he have grabbed a pillow and start crying, call her sister sobbing over the phone, grabbed one of those "rolling pins" and chased Tiger around the neighborhood like white women did in the cartoons. No! She grabbed the closest object and knocked the shit out of Tigers ASS, just like a WOMAN would do. This would explain why Tiger couldn't make it out the driveway without hitting a tree and fire hydrant, he was dizzy. The 911 call back up the story, the caller said the driver was "unconscious" Right or Wrong?
Lets talk about the allegations of affairs. If Tiger has done what these women are claiming, does that make him a bad person? Think before you answer. Look at all the other professional athletes that have been caught in affairs or have you forgotten them. They all do this, what makes Tiger any different? They all have women chasing after them, meeting in hotels, what makes you think Tiger would be immune from this? Answer, Tiger would be an UNFAITHFULL HUSBAND, not a bad person. Look at these famous people and remember, JFK and Merlin Monroe, Hugh Grant, Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, Brad Pitt, Sean Combs, Paul Newman and Joan Woodworth, Johnny Cash, Kobe, Magic, Kind David of the Old Testament, Jude Law, Eric Benet, Britney Spears, David Duchovny, David Letterman. Faithfulness would be the BAD aspect of his marriage. He is a provider, father, husband, and caretaker toward his family. In premodern times (ancient Roman, medieval, and early modern history), a husband was supposed to protect and support not only his wife and children, but also servants and animals of his domain, and the father (as the "patron") was awarded with much authority, differing from that of his wife. He just had to drive every hole on the course, if you catch my drift. Do you blame the women on this issue? There are women that look for people like Tiger, (the superstars) just like women look for men that have nice careers, wealthy, good looks, money, can provide a decent lifestyle. There are men that look for women the same way, good looks, nice careers, wealthy, money, provide a decent lifestyle, and …..nice ass. So if both parties are looking for the same thing and one is greater then the other, would that be a problem? Only if the greater takes advantage of the lesser with the wedge of money, fame, social status. Could this be the case with Tiger? What if Tiger was not getting the satisfaction he desire from his wife, and decided to venture to other fields for practice? What if Tiger is weak to female temptations and cannot resist the urge of gratification? Whatever the case, the clime is Tiger made the decision to pursue his happiness with other women. It has embarrassed him and his wife, those that trusted him the most and tarnished his name. Lets give Tiger the time to clear his name, just like we have done with other PROFESSIONALS.
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Is this treatment available in the UK. I still have a couple of months before I visit my neurologist again but would like to know if this is an option here before I see him. Thanks!
I had a trial surgery for occipital nerve stimulator in Sept. of 2011. In the trial the only thing implanted were the wires going to the occipital nerves. The results were so good I could not wait to have the permanent surgery which took place in Oct. of 2011! The results have been wonderful! I would say the migraines have decreased by at least 75%! Don't get me wrong~ I'm not cured, but now I can actually get out of bed almost every day. I have been struggling with migraines for close to 30 yrs and 6 yrs ago I actually attempted suicide! I have tried everything so when my neurologist sent me to a pain specialist and he immediately suggested surgery it was a no brainer! I would recommend it if you feel you have exhausted all other measures!
I have been dealing with migraines since I was 9 but I eventually grew out of them except for the occasional migraine that I was able to manage with the help of a shot of immatrex. About 7years ago I was at work and felt a migraine coming on so I went and did my usual took shot but for some reason the shot didnt work as well. So after work I went to bed thinking I would just sleep it off, boy was I wrong after a few months I found myself getting worse… I was passing out from the pain and because of the vomiting I wasn't able to keep any medication down. The passing out got so bad that I actually woke up to discover both of my feet were broken! So now the only other choice I had was to move back home with my parents. I went to every neurologist and migraine specialist I could find. Tried all the medications, all the treatments everything and anything the doctors suggested I did hopeful that something would work as the doctors ran out of ideas they would just pass me off to another and so on… out of all the procedures the only one that gave me any relief was the occipital injections but even they would only last for 10-15 minutes! Last week I was on the computer reading about the stimulator for the 100th time so I finally thought what the heck I found a doctor in my area (New Jersey) and went to see him. He said that he would do the "trial stimulator" but if it works the permanent one has to be done in Dallas Texas. But before I do anything I have to go to a seminar to meet people who are in different stages of having it done and then he would do it. Im very lucky to have a very supportive family im also very lucky to have the health insurance. Im very curious to know if those of you who have gone through what I have or worse has anyone had to go to the seminar before they could have anything done? And did anyone else have to go to Texas to get the permanent leads and stimulator? I was also wondering if anyone has tried something that I may not have, ya never know right! Thankyou very much for your time and any suggestions will be a great help! Thankyou again! ~LISA~
My migraines became dangerously problematic during my pregnancy. The OB/GYN and perinatologist recommended me to a pain specialist who did nerve blocks and morphine during the pregnancy, and after the birth of my premature but healthy baby, did a trial neurostimulator (occipital and supraorbital) without a bunch of red tape and I had some success with it so we went for the permanent one. While I didn't experience total relief, it was enough at first for me to be able to return to work and be a mom to my new baby with the support of a loving dad/partner, my family, and the doctor and GP who has been helping me manage my pain. Although I have chronic migraine with persistent aura, the neurostimulator has helped. What makes the difference is the health care team with PROVEN experience and success with neuromodulation, the representatives and your own committment and support of those around you to help you better manage your pain. Here in San Francisco, my ace in was Dr. Elliot Krames. He knows his stuff, and when it comes to pain management, I would trust no one else but him and his team. I hope this helps.
Cont …has anyone had to go to the seminar before they could have anything done? And did anyone else have to go to Texas to get the permanent leads and stimulator? And I was wondering if anyone has tried something else that I may not have,ya never know right! Thankyou very much for your time and any suggestions will be of great help! Thankyou again ~LISA~
I have been dealing with migraines since I was 9 but I eventually grew out of them except for the occasional migraine that I was able to manage with the help of a shot of immatrex. About 7years ago I was at work and felt a migraine coming on so I went and did my usual took shot but for some reason the shot didnt work as well. So after work I went to bed thinking I would just sleep it off, boy was I wrong after a few months I found myself getting worse… I was passing out from the pain and because of the vomiting I wasn't able to keep any medication down. The passing out got so bad that I actually woke up to discover both of my feet were broken! So now the only other choice I had was to move back home with my parents.
I went to every neurologist and migraine specialist I could find. Tried all the medications, all the treatments everything and anything the doctors suggested I did hopeful that something would work as the doctors ran out of ideas they would just pass me off to another and so on… out of all the procedures the only one that gave me any relief was the occipital injections but even they would only last for 10-15 minutes!
Last week I was on the computer reading about the stimulator for the 100th time so I finally thought what the heck I found a doctor in my area (New Jersey) and went to see him.
He said that he would do the "trial stimulator" but if it works the permanent one has to be done in Dallas Texas. But before I do anything I have to go to a seminar to meet people who are in different stages of having it done and then he would do it. Im very lucky to have a very supportive family im also very lucky to have the health insurance.
Im very curious to know if those of you who have gone through what I have or worse
Ummm holy crap….
My husband is scheduled to have Stimpath on Nov. 29th of this month. Dr. Ken Reed with Ascendant Neurology of Dallas, TX is the inventor of this procedure specifically FOR chronic migraine patients. We went to Dallas and had the opportunity for my husb. to go thru a trial wearing the unit for about 3 days………..to his TOTAL AND COMPLETE AMAZEMENT, it worked and made his neck and head feel like it were brand new. If you lookup the practice I states above and type in Stimpath, it will give you all the info. The diagram stated above only shows the nerves in the bk of the head being stimulated, with the Stimpath stimulator, not only are the 2 nerves stimulated from the back, but the 2 supra orbital nerves are also stimulated in the front at the same time. So, for chronic migraine sufferers, this stimulation that takes place all at one time is PHENOMENAL! My husband had tears of joy as he went about his day with no neck pain and NO debilitating migraines. They have been doing Stimpath now for about 5-7yrs. and following the patients afterwards to see if the units are still working correctly. Julianne below is right! It IS life changing and I can't wait for my husbands & our family's life to change by this Christmas! We are blessed because we NEVER had one single denial from insurance. This is the only surgeries that Ascendant Neurology (Dr. Reed's office) does now, because SO many people are finding out about it and having great success with it. The testimonials on the website are so poignant and real, as we sat and listened I just cried with hope and joy, because they, people I didn't even know, were telling MY FAMILY'S store over & over again. This office works DAILY w/ insurance to get people approved and that is ALL they do. They know what to do and how to code it in order to have insurance approve it quickly. Don't wait, you can get your life back in just a couple months after not having it for years.
This was an article in an online journal…just explaining the process so anyone who reads it and has regular migraines, could be helped.
I am definitely asking my doctor about this treatment and it's possible pros and cons. I have suffered with Chronic Migraines (several times a week) for many years, And also wake up with a headache every morning. It is very stressful to have to rely on several different headache medicines (depending on the severity) to cope with this. I would love to be headache free for life!
My pain management doctor is trying to get one of these for me. He says it is just like a switch. Turn it on and the headache is gone, turn it off and the headache comes back. I heard him saying this to his ne Physicians Assistant as I was going under for another nerve block…. I can only hope it wasn't a dream and that my insurance company approves it.
One of my sisters has something like this only it is implanted above her right eye. The battery pack is implanted in her abdomen and the cords run under skin from head to AB area. She is thrilled with it and says she's never felt better and hasn't had a headache since. She's had it almost a year now and is so different in a wonderful way. Hope the one your doctor is looking at has such great results for you.
I have a stimulator which was implanted in 2009. It covers my occipital, trigeminal, and supraorbital nerves. I'd say it has reduced my pain by 80%. It's been truly life changing. I've written a blog about my experience, and the overwhelming number of comments I receive are regarding inability to get insurance to pay for the procedure/implant. It kills me that the technology exists to help people manage their pain, and yet there's someone behind a desk somewhere making the decision that they cannot get access to that treatment. I don't understand why it matters which nerves stimulators are placed on for FDA approval. I mean, if they work on nerves in your back and are approved for that, what makes the nerves in your head or neck so different? It's extremely frustrating.
WELL GOOD TO KNOW, But could some one answer a question on migraine the young boy saids he hot then he said his head hurts went he goes to sleep with pain from 1 to 10 it be a 9 last about 16hrs, Do migraine come like this?
they certainly do my current regimine for treatment is a combo of drugs that totally sedate me until it passes
THANK YOU keep in touch Jen.
Absolutley, I get sweats with my migraines and the only thing that helps is sleep or a med that will put me to sleep.
I was part of this study in my city and it works! It has helped so much. I only works in the back of the head. but wow! I told they if they make one for the front I am all in!
I am in central Nebraska and have a neurosurgan who will be putting mine into my occipitals. That pretty much covers from base of neck in back, over the top of head, and then most of your eye. I still feel some pain on the inside of the bridgeof my nose at my eye and my sinuses below my eyes in my cheeks.
I will check into it. Thanks
Check out her surgeon then I can be next.
They do make them for the front. My stimulator covers the occipital, trigeminal, and supraorbital nerves. Unfortunately not all surgeons who put them in the occipital region do the other regions too because it's a pretty tricky surgery (so I'm told).
I am helping people with migraine and so many others chronic problems, I do stimulate subcutanous nerves on local painfull points and in 87% of times I kill the pain in 2 ways:
– I kick up the production of endorphin in your body, more specificly, your brain;.
– I block the pain impulse with my own.
100% support to people with chronic problems.
I have this device…it is fantastic for the area I have covered….mine is still in the experimental stage.
cookie, they actually have those out already …lol
I also have a device which is also fantastic for an area I want covered…. And you can consider mine in the experimental stage also.
Re nerve blocks, even Medtronic and Dr. Dodick, who ran my trial, admitted that there doesn't seem to be a real correlation, but I had to have a 50% reduction in pain with a nerve block to get in, which I did. So that was not an accurate measure in my case.
I participated in a clinical t trial of an.occipital nerve stimulator for Medtronic at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ. Despite the study's being run by all the top people at Mayo, it was a failure. It never did any good for me and even made me worse I was the last person to enter the trial, and less than a year later, I was one of the last to have my stimulator removed. They told me Mayo had decided to stop doing the trials because no one was getting real benefit. I now have permanent pain in my back from the scar tissue from the surgeries, where they connected the leads to the extension line. I will also add that I've networked with several others who have had stimulators, but no one has had significant benefit. I'm surprised they're even considering approving them and I'd encourage people to think twice before getting one. If the top surgeon at the Mayo Clinic, as well as the people who pioneered this device, cannot get it to work, then can the average neurosurgeon?
i'm also the last in my study in ny….mine has been wonderful, altho it did take me 4 surgeries to get it right
Occipital nerve blocks are often a good test to see whether the occipital nerves are an important contributor to your headaches. Occipital nerve blocks can themselves be an effective therapy for some migraine sufferers. In addition, if you find that occipital nerve blocks are helpful, this can sometimes suggest that working with a physical therapist to reduce muscle tightness and tenderness in the neck (that might be activating the occipital nerves) can also be helpful.
Before the FDA considers "approving" therapies, they usually like to see a number of clinical trials that all show the same good effect and safety. This is a long process. Most migraine treatments that your doctor might use — many of which are effective for most migraine sufferers — have not been FDA approved. Not being FDA approved doesn't mean a treatment is necessarily not helpful or not safe.
The results from this clinical trial were just presented at a headache meeting in Berlin. A full publication of the study results, which will include a more detailed description of side effects, etc. should be published in a major headache journal later this year. Expected side effects would include those related to having a procedure (such as bleeding and infection) and device failure. An earlier review of studies evaluating occipital nerve stimulators for migraine published in the journal Pain Physician reported infection, lead displacement, and battery depletion as short-term side effects, with no long-term problems reported. The data from this study are particularly encouraging because the study design used an experimental method to more carefully analyze benefits. Because about 30 to 40 percent of migraine sufferers will experience at least temporary migraine relief from placebos, it's important to test new treatments against a placebo to make sure the treatment is really working more than the placebo effect. More studies will likely be needed to confirm these early results so that doctors are comfortable having their patients try nerve stimulators for migraines that haven't responded to other treatments.
I would try again with your insurance, because I now have 2 stimulators implanted in me and once the trial was approved I never had trouble getting the permanent approved. I had my stimulator for my migraines implanted on 5/25/11. Well I have totally went off my Oxycontin which is excellent. In the second or third week I went 4 days with no pain meds at all. For some reason the last 2 to 3 weeks I've only had 2 days where I didn't take any pain meds at all, but I do know from my first stimulator it does take a lot of adjustments to get it right & the stimulation doesn't come all the way to my forehead where some of my headaches are. Of course this is a tool and not a cure, but it's a big blessing that I'm off the Oxycontin.
This past weekend I had a migraine that always seems to start in my eyebrow. I have had a TENS unit for about a yr now that I use on my neck & back due to fibromyalgia muscle pain. I decided to put one of the leads on my eyebrow and turned it on very low. To my amazement, even though it did feel rather uncomfortable, in the long run, the impulses that were flowing through the TENS unit ended up feeling GREAT! I still had to take my migraine medications and layed on a heating pad and slept, but I DID get relief from using this. It didn't cause any after effects (which I worried about using close to my eye) and I did feel a little numbness till the next afternoon, but I.
I had trial nerve stim implants done in fall 2009. It was done without anesthesia except a local at the insert site. It hurt soooo much. They have to have you awake and aware to test that the nerve stimulators are placed correctly and buzz to mask the pain. It felt like the doctor was shoving 2 knitting needles between my scalp and my scull over and over again. Basically undermining my scalp to find the correct placement. After that's done, I'm stitched up, and plugged in, the stim rep programs the control unit for different settings and instructs on how to use it. I used the stimulator for 5 days. One side worked about 80%, the other side slipped out of place and was only 20% effective.
Slipping and burnout of the rods are some of the complications. The battery pack and wires for the permanent stim are placed under the skin. This can always cause irritation. To make the stim work you need to move your head and neck around to find the spot to feel the stimulation. It basically replaces the pain sensation.
My doctor was new in town and didn't get the proper authorization from the insurance company. The procedure and stim implant was denied and I had to fight to have the $45,000 charges written off since I was told it was covered. Luckily I was in network and succeeded.
By this time I was way past Percocet and Fentynal Patch on to methadone.
Of course I FINALLY got sent to a neurosurgeon instead of a pain specialist, which is what I'd been asking for for 4 years, only to find out that my last MVA rear-ending 4 years earlier whip-lashed my neck so hard the screws came out from the first fusion, put in a year and a half earlier. It took 20 plus years to find that problem and fix it. It was had to diagnose because I also have migraines and the daily HA's. Neurologists only wanted to treat the migraines, even though I told them I knew a lot of the pain came from my neck.
Oh well. May be having another surgery again soon to remove more bone spurs. The last surgery my doctor had to take them off because they were growing into my spinal cord. No more methadone though. Almost as painful quitting as the nerve pain.
Could you also address the issue of complications or side effects of the implant? Thank you.
Also, I just ran across a Reuters article about this study & it said "Wall Street analysts" don't think it will get FDA approval for chronic migraine. Do they have any idea what they're talking about?
it was just approved in germany….won't be long here
Can you address the relationship between occipital nerve blocks and occipital nerve stimulators? If the nerve blocks are ineffective for a particular patient does this have any bearing on whether that person is a good candidate for the nerve stimulator?
Great questions!
I had the trial Neuromodulation back in October 2009. After a very successful trial, with few problems. I had to have it removed approximately 3 weeks after was placed due to scar tissue over a couple of the electrodes. So the dr who placed the trial referred to me the surgeon who was going to place the perminent neuromodulation unit. I was told insurance was not paying for this treatment & they had 25 people on a waiting list. After finding something that relieved my migraines for the first time in over 10 years, I was denied by the insurance. Which makes no sense due to the fact they approved the trial. So I do agree that it can help people for migraines but before you put all kinds of money out towards deductable, out of pocket expenses or anything like that, be sure your insurance will pay for the perminent. I had over $3000 in medical bills from out of pocket expenses before my insurance would pay bills at 100%. Just saying this happened in 2009, maybe things have changed by this year.


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Our MSc in Cyber Security is about designing systems that resist attack. As computers and IT systems become ever more prevalent and ever more connected with each other, the opportunities for attackers become even greater, and the need to resist them becomes more urgent. Computing infrastructure is now vital for communication, government, commerce, and control of our physical environment, and is a potential target of terrorist and criminal attacks. Graduates who understand the technologies that underpin products and practices to secure it will be in great demand.
The MSc is a one-year full-time degree that equips students to engage with complex, challenging problems and real-world issues, teaching students the intellectual and technical skills they need to deal with current and future cyber security threats. You will learn to negotiate all the layers at which security must be considered, from low-level attacks on hardware and software implementations, through to more abstract design principles underlying secure systems, to strategies for management of processes and people.
Our MSc programme offers a broad range of modules with which to tailor your course to your own specific interests.
We are situated in a dedicated School of Computer Science, with specialist security labs. This includes access to equipment for:
Entry requirements:
The MSc in Cyber Security is a new programme, but graduates of the previous MSc in Computer Security have gone on to work for companies including Accenture, IBM, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, BT and Delcam.
Our students gain the knowledge to become leaders in the field of cyber security and to shape the technologies that will be developed in the future. They are equipped to work on secure software development within the software and IT industry, or to become cyber security consultants. They may also choose to move on to PhD research.
Preparation for your career should be one of the first things you think about as you start university. Whether you have a clear idea of where your future aspirations lie or want to consider the broad range of opportunities available once you have a Birmingham degree, our Careers Network can help you achieve your goal.
Our MSc programme includes engagement with key companies in cyber security, including careers advice, course development and student projects. We also have guest lectures from industry professionals and visiting academics. As well as welcoming speakers from Microsoft, Vodafone, Siemens, IBM and HP, this has recently included:
Ian Kayne - Cyber Security Practice Lead, Mason Advisory
Dr Masoud Koleini - Alert Logic, former PhD student at University of Birmingham
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Jordi Puiggali - CSO and SVP of Research & Security, Scytl Secure Electronic Voting
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I'd been working in a very stagnant IT field for 15 years when I started researching Master's Degrees: I wanted a new challenge and had heard about Birmingham University's excellent reputation in the cyber security field, so I decided to apply. The course has exploded my brain in so many directions that it hurts - in a good way! From cryptography to hardware to hacking. I've most enjoyed Penetration testing (hacking) but was also surprised to discover how much I've loved the Hardware and Embedded Systems course. The lecturers are down-to-earth, helpful and inspirational - it's a real joy to come to lecturers every day. I'm just sad that it's only a year...
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When I was looking for a security Master's Degree I wanted one that was flexible and up to date rather than a legacy security course. While reading the Cyber Security course's modules I felt that this is the course that will meet this need. This feeling was confirmed on the Welcome Day when the program director told us that this course does not have many books as references since we are taught current material thus instead we will focus on research papers. When a major security incident was published in the news, one of the modules exactly on the next day talked about this incident and added it to the course materials. For this reason I believe that my program choice was the right one.
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Our MSc Cyber Security has received full certification by GCHQ. as part of their Certified Degrees. Students taking the accredited pathway will be following a programme that has been approved by UK national experts in cyber security for its high quality, for its support for students with the School of Computer Science's excellent resources and facilities, and for the coverage of a broad range of topics that are essential for a career in cyber security. The GCHQ scheme is part of the National Cyber Security Strategy, and aims to help students and employers alike to assess the quality on offer and to identify the degree that best suits someone's preferred career path.
Students following the certified pathway should take the following modules:
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Training world-leading researchers in cyber security.
The academic staff in the Security and Privacy Research Group are always interested to hear from outstanding candidates working in cyber security related to the research areas covered by the group.
PhD funding opportunities will be advertised here and/or on the University funding database as they become available.
How to apply and entry requirements
Understanding threats in order to make computing more secure.
"Any problem can be solved by enough monkeys acting completely at random."
The University of Birmingham Hacking Club undertakes internal and external hacking challenges designed to develop students' skills in penetration testing and attack research as well as understanding how to protect against hackers by learning how to think from the perspective of an attacker.


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This ride will be slow and casual, and is appropriate for all ages and abilities. Bundle up, deck out your bike, and brush up on your favorite annoying Christmas carol lyrics. See you there!


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word version Video on Demand
The need: Anytime anywhere local shows, local because of Copyright. Hosts and guests out of state or not watching at time program airs have made good use of this at WTJR. VOD is in addition to You Tube postings as you tube is much more labor intensive and with a multiple of weekly show your YouTube channel gets flooded with same content .
Video on Demand Computer.
A computer to record Locally produced TV shows and post to web, rename with date, reformat to .wmv windows media files for the web (or what format is required by medis server), auto FTP to FTP server or VOD media server and move local files to a storage folder. Tasks must be automatic as possible with the least operator time after programming. In addition cost is to be kept down.
Where to start:
Windows xp computer trimmed of all fat such as auto update, desktop clean up, screen saver, power savers, and all none essential start ups must be striped out. Set up the computer to log on with a password so windows scheduler will work later. This computer will be used for VOD only and it does not have to be a member of domain.
Hauppauge WinTV PVR-150 PCI (video recording card)
Windows media encoder 9 software
Windows media batch convert files
Dimension 4 time sync program software
Auto FTP program (SyncBack works good and its freeware)
TightVNC for remote control
Create the following .bat file listed at end of this article. (Files on wtjr website)
Summary of tasks outline: Program all recording events , set up your recording quality, renaming batch file, recoding batch file, move batch file and Auto-FTP. After all that, shows should start appearing in your media server. (You need a FTP media server account or a regular website account). Set up VOD page on website and list the files to be served, allow for downloads and you are up and running.
Discussion: I am using audio and composite video as the program source. The video/audio is the main program out of our master control room. I had to use Video/Audio Hum eliminators as the computer is around 100? away and I had hum bars. The eliminators worked best on the source side of the wiring. I really don't need a TV tuner card but the PVR150 is a good card for scheduling recordings and has hardware MPEG 2 encoding. I have settled on around 500 meg per half hour recording quality , You can record at a higher quality but I found this level to look nice and save recoding time, this file will have to be recoded to windows media 9 for the web, and will be deleted later anyway.
After setting up the PVR card and testing quality levels, go into WinTV scheduler and setup the record schedule of programs. The time sync D4 program is to sync your computer time so recorded shows are on time. If a time offset is needed to compensate for delay, the program Analog X Atomic Time Sync allows offsets by seconds to your VOD computer.
WinTV does not admen a date to the recorded file name.
This is a problem as when the show is listed on the VOD server, is is very helpful to have the date the show aired (or was recorded) in the file name. To solve this install a rename .bat file to rename recording with date amended. Set up the batch file to execute automatically using windows scheduler at a time after your recordings.
The shows are now being recorded in high quality MPEG file format around 500meg per 1/2 hour. That is to large for the Internet. So windows media encoder 9 is installed to covert the file to .wmv at 60meg per 1/2 hour. A batch file does this and moves to a folder called converted, and deletes source files. This batch file is a separate download and must be set up on your computer. The one setup and use has a folder called "raw" and "converted" . Anything in the raw folder is recoded with the batch file and stored in the converted folder. This batch file is executed at times scheduled with windows scheduler. The encoding levels are set by editing the encoding profile. The converted folder is auto FTPed to the media server. Another batch file moves the files locally to a storage folder.
Listing files on Website:
After the service is up and running the next problem is to list all the files on the Media server so you do not have to update the links manually each week each week. I am running the webpage on a Apache PHP server. The media server is windows. I constructed a PHP webpage to fetch the file names and display as links with the mms:// heading. In order to do this a limited FTP account had to be setup to allow downloads only. This page gets it information using the limited FTP account.
I used PHP programming but if you are on a Microsoft web server you should be able to use ASP code.
The second problem is downloading. So a Java FTP client was added to allow people to download to there local computer. This proved troublesome over the years so a direct limited FTP HTML link is used with the link hidden for some security.
Its up and running as of Jan 2009. (revised Nov 29th 2012 still going)
Video on Demand Programs:
Wintv sceduled recordings
windows Media encoder 9
windows media profile editor .prx file
auto bat file for high quality convert to wmv
auto bat file rename by date
auto bat file move to storeroom
Syncback auto ftp to load files to media server
Dimension 4 timesync program
Tight VNC
PVR-150 record settings
Path: c:WMERaw
Video output stream X Program
Video Rate Details X variable , 1600 bitrate to 2000k bps, GOP's 15 , Video size 352 x 480 Audio Stereo, Mpeg1 layer2, 32 kHz 128 bit (CRC off)
windows media encoder output settings
320 x 240 482K bps
Scheduled tasks
Batch Files
Times: 9:34pm
Days: All
Times: 9:52pm, 3:00am
Days: All
Times: 8:00am
Days: All
Auto FTP
Times: 6:30am – 7:50am
Days: All
WinTV record shows
Times: 430am to 9:00pm
Days: All
Files .bat:
Other Notes in reagrads to an always on computer:
*AUTO BOOT Shut Down, Restart, COMPUTER Log Off XP Using A Batch File – Undocumented feature for XP
(Ok use this to create a .bat point windows scheduler to it once a week or 2 weeks or whatever this is optional but I include here because most computers need rebooted once in a while, you must do an autolog on hack so you do not see login screen, yet you still need a password, try it first if need do hack to logon. The follow is for a remote reboot in our case the remote is windows scheduler )
Auto Logon
Here is more then you want to know about the subject most likely but knowledge is power as they say. Remember Windows Scheduler Requires a password so be careful and test this otherwise you may disable windows scheduler kind of the domino effect.
In conclusion;
If all you want is auto restart and reboot on power outage (make sure you set computer bios to always on) you do not need to use widows scheduler and any of the auto log on methods would work. You just manually reboot once in a while in that case. Or if you are not concerned about that just use the auto restart script.
So what if you are on a domain? The streamer or VOD computer for that matter does not have to join the domain, the mount points will work use VNC for remote connect. If you just have to join domain, (why?) ignore auto logon part or experiment with it use auto reconnect script above at min.
All the data is posted here for the idea of a computer running all the time with a min of intervention. Needless to say strip it of all software not needed including AV, and windows update, never let it go to sleep or stand by and so on, but that is the topic of another post at wtjrtv.org.
In His Service,
Jim W


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WipeoutZone Forum
The Games
WipEout XL / 2097
> Wipeout 2097 FAQ
View Full Version :
Wipeout 2097 FAQ
1st June 2006, 05:08 PM
Successfully submitted to GameFAQs
2nd June 2006, 02:31 PM
I am gonna work on the negcon guide 'stick-to-the-track' version, and maybe you can add what Mano, GKyl and me have written into the sticky 'piloting tips for 2097/XL' ?
2nd June 2006, 03:14 PM
Great stuff, thanks a lot.
4th September 2006, 06:47 PM
Big update to this one! Practically everything's done except the track guides and the introduction. Hopefully I can get it finished tomorrow or Wednesday if I can get my arse in gear! ;)
5th September 2006, 05:02 PM
Not quite a quick as I thought I'd be, only a couple of minor corrections. I WILL try and get this done tomorrow ;)
16th November 2006, 05:40 PM
Surprise! Update! :D
17th November 2006, 01:07 PM
You've updated track guide for half of the tracks : Brilliant description i couldn't have done better ! ( apologize again for not helping you at all on this :( : sorry mate )
17th November 2006, 02:38 PM
Nah, don't worry about it mate, I've only just gotten my arse back in gear recently. ;) I'm quite enjoying the nostalgia trip going back through the old games again, should have at least Gare d'Europa and Odessa Keys done today.
17th November 2006, 04:08 PM
Don't forget to update your new 2097 records if you have smashed then. ;)
Going back to the roots of Wipeout ,especially when it's 2097, is always a true moment of happyness:rock
Bring back nostalgie
Already 10 years this month i got my hands on it and even Pure can't compare in term of emotions i felt during that last decade racing & flying with passion on it.
17th November 2006, 04:31 PM
I would, but I'm using ePSXe which invalidates them. Best way to write a guide, create a save state before a tricky corner and then you don't have to do a whole lap again to retry it ;)
17th November 2006, 06:16 PM
Ummm.... it's done :)
17th November 2006, 10:09 PM
holy crap man!
'A job well done' is an understatement in this case. Oustanding, complete and ULTIMATE guide to WO2097. You planning to make some more guides for other wipeouts?
17th November 2006, 11:07 PM
This is the third one I've done now, there's guides for WipEout and Wipeout Pure already complete as well. Next one is W3O:SE and finally Fusion. You can see the progress on these in the similar threads in the other forums. I'm also submitting them to GameFAQs as they're completed.
Thanks for the comments :)
17th November 2006, 11:45 PM
Absolutely brilliant guide! :+
Can't wait to see all the guides done and dusted.
6th April 2014, 11:21 AM
Is your link shut down?
Stevie :)
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Suffering Increases our Capacity to Know God
July 2011
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I have long struggled with the idea that the way of suffering is the only true path to knowing God. That idea implies that God delights in our suffering, that He is working toward our pain! And that is simply not a Biblical concept of God. But unfortunately, popular culture, and even in some cases Christian culture, has argued adamantly for the reverse of this idea: That God is all about our comfort and enjoyment. Oh, how many times I have heard, "God wants me to be happy, doesn't he?"! This idea is no more Biblical than the first. What is true, what we do know from Scripture, is that if we are believers in Jesus Christ, God is all about our good. (see Romans 8:28-29) The issue we often over look is that in God's economy our good and our happiness are not one and the same. God is about the good work of transforming us into the image of His Son. He is about the process of pealing away our sinful desires, our human weaknesses, and replacing them with the beauty of His holiness.
So what we do know for sure is that God is working for our good–forming us into the image of His Son, and the path to holiness is fraught with trials and suffering. God's Word tells us it is so.
When we allow our pain to propel us towards God, then our desire for God is not a demand for His response; it is the worship of brokenness. Often God does not reveal Himself in the way we long for. Often, the tears flow with even more longing. That is why so many are tempted to take care of themselves, instead of admitting impotence. But utter helplessness is the doorway through which we must step to truly know God. And often the passageway through which we travel is long and dark and lonely. God does not always, or even often, meet us and comfort us in our pain in the immediate way we expect.
At times our desire for God is met with apparent unresponsiveness from God. Our expectations of a real encounter with Him do not transpire. And our longing intensifies. The Psalmist knew this to be true. In chapter 42 he cries out, "As a dear longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. I thirst for God, the living God… Day and night I have only tears for food…." (vv. 1-3 NLT) He felt the frustration of longing for God as the only water that could satiate his soul and yet not finding Him. Again in Psalms 63:1b, he says, " My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You. In a dry and thirsty land, where there is no water."
God is not hiding.
He is allowing our desire for Him to grow, to blossom into an all consuming passion. Our desire for God is a Spirit driven passion. God is the one driving that desire; therefore, He cannot be absent in our longing. He will fulfill it, in His way and His time.
During my era of waiting in between Joel's arrest and his sentencing, God began to speak into my pain. I longed for relief. My journal filled with cries to God for His interference on our behalf. But I also longed for His joy. I was beginning to understand that joy in the Lord and deep, ragged emotional pain are not mutually exclusive. Rather, our capacity to know Him, and rejoice in Him alone is amplified by pain. Psalms 84:6 speaks of those who find their strength in the Lord: "When they walk through the Valley of Weeping, it will become place of refreshing springs." When we allow God to work in our pain, we find that we can live in joy in the middle of unthinkable circumstances.
Before I knew the kind of pain that is now a part of my daily life, I loved God. I desired to know Him better, and I longed to serve Him. What I did not know, was how much I needed Him. Now, through inexplicable pain, I have come to recognize that neediness, and it has increased my capacity for knowing and loving Him.
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METC Mission & History
As the EdTech program of EducationPlus, a non-profit, membership driven organization, the Midwest Education Technology Community (METC) is dedicated to assisting the education community through support, promotion, and leadership in the effective use of educational technology. The first METC Conference was hosted at the Henry VIII Hotel 1983 in St. Louis, MO. Since then, METC has become a premier ISTE affiliate and consists of educators from Missouri and beyond. METC invites anyone in education to join our collaborative community.
A resource of EducationPlus, a non-profit education consortium, the Midwest Education Technology Community (METC) is the educational technology program and a premier affiliate of the International Society for Technology in Education. METC is dedicated to assisting the education community through support, promotion, and leadership in the effective use of educational technology.
Midwest Education Technology Community:
Motivate, engage, transform, and connect all learners to advocacy, partnerships, and professional learning opportunities.
Curate a collaborative community of innovative educational partnerships to support all learners.
* Foster and model a participatory culture, professional practice, and lifelong learning
* Inspire creativity and expertise in digital and media literacies
* Advocate for access, adequacy, and equity in education technology through policy and best practices
* Explore and promote high-quality digital-age teaching and learning resources in preK-12 education
* Provide opportunities to cultivate digital citizens
Who is the METC ISTE affiliate?
As a program of EducationPlus, the Midwest Education Technology Community ISTE affiliate provides professional development and support for area educators through the use of technology and 21st century skills. The affiliate was established in 2010 and consists of educators from the Greater St. Louis area and beyond.
Our first METC Conference was offered in 1983 at the Henry VIII Hotel with a limited choice of technology sessions for the 100+ attendees. We have hosted our conference at various locations around St. Louis City, St. Louis County and now St. Charles County. The conference has grown to include not just teachers and breakout sessions, but now hundreds of students, sessions, our Playkerspace and over 75 exhibitors.
Established in 2010, the METC ISTE Affiliate was originally established within the Virtual Learning Center of Cooperating School Districts (VLC of CSD). After CSD underwent a strategic planning process, it reorganized and rebranded becoming EducationPlus in the fall of 2013. The VLC was absorbed and later reorganized through the merger of the Midwest Education Technology Conference and ISTE affiliate program. In 2014, the Midwest Education Technology Community (METC) was created as an educational resource that helps innovative learners connect through professional learning opportunities and advocacy.
Since the first Missouri edcamp in the fall of 2010, the METC continues to support innovative educators and their learning. We have provided annual support of EdCampKC and EdCampSTL since they began. We have expanded our support of other edcamps and educational advocacy groups across Missouri as well. In January of 2015, the Educational Technology Association of St. Louis merged their ISTE affiliate with METC, making a inaugural collaborative partnership.
METC features the tagline, "Connecting Innovative Learners," as educators who take advantage of METC resources seek out ways to connect with the latest technology, other educators, and students. METC members engage learners and transform learning in their actions and reactions. Our resources help learners motivate, engage, transform and connect.
The annual METC conference is the largest EdTech Conference in Missouri, and one of the largest educational technology conferences in the nation with over 2,000 attendees. During the conference, international and national experts share the latest in technology trends, local educational leaders share best practices for implementing technology in the classroom and educators get a unique opportunity to collaborate.
As an ISTE affiliate, METC provides educators a wealth of valuable resources including opportunities for networking and collaboration, discounts on registrations and educational resources and a connection to the global clearinghouse of resources that ISTE provides. In the spring of 2018, METC was selected as one of four Authorized Delivery Partners to offer ISTE Standards Certification. Learn more about this high quality PD on our METC ISTE Certification webpage.
Any certified or preservice educator is welcome to join our collaborative community. View some of our the METCpd we have offered and continue to offer through traditional and virtual learning opportunities.


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The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) met on March 14, 2018 for the first time in 20 months to discuss Topic 832: Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance. Given that so much time has passed between now and the last formal meeting and the Board turnover, the Board decided to make this an educational session where no formal decisions would be made.
5 Technology Tips: Preparing for Disclosures on Tax Credits & Incentives under FASB 832
In conjunction with ACT - the Tax Technology Association, we recently hosted a webinar to discuss the new disclosure requirements under FASB Topic 832 and how to prepare from a technology standpoint. While many have forgotten about this ASU (accounting standards update) due to tax reform and other accounting standards affecting tax, it's set to be finalized by June 30, 2018.
Blockchain and Corporate Taxation: Change is Coming
When it comes to blockchain technology, a majority of people understand it has something to do with Bitcoin (BTC) and that's about it. While it's true that the popular cryptocurrency relies on blockchain, BTC represents a relatively insignificant portion of the blockchain market share. The implications of blockchain adaptation are far-reaching, with the potential to not just disrupt, but foundationally change the way most industries operate.
2017 FEI CFRI Conference
We'll be attending this year's 2017 Financial Executives International's 36th Annual Current Financial Reporting Issues Conference in New York City on Nov. 13-14. As our first sponsorship of an FEI conference, we're really looking forward to engaging with all the attendees and showcasing our new technology that just won us accolades as a top 100 most innovative RegTech company in the world.
FASB Nears the Finish Line on Materiality
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has been working through a project on materiality for the past year-and-a-half, because up to now, there has been no explicit U.S. GAAP accounting standard for the accounting of government assistance.
Materiality is integral to Topic 832, Accounting Standards Update, Government Assistance in terms of defining a threshold for which government incentives will ultimately have to be disclosed.
Trump's Impact on Compliance in 2017: Change is Coming
With every new president, there always comes some uncertainty to how the new regime will affect policy. However, with the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump now behind us, there is a heightened level of anticipation for what might happen in the coming months. Even without the wildcard that is President Trump, a Republican controlled House and Senate will ensure that many changes will be coming that will greatly impact compliance in regulated industries in 2017.


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Homecare for Your Loved One
No one really wants to be fully dependent on others, and we at Home Helpers Home Care of Yorktown understand this. Our caregivers have the training and the experience to provide the necessary home care so that your aging loved ones in Williamsburg can still be independent and comfortable in the house they've lived in for so long. We offer the companionship of a friend, with the dedication of a trained professional caregiver by their side. We can make sure that they take their necessary medication on time. We can check to see that they're eating properly, that they get the assistance they need for daily chores such as with the laundry, and that they get enough exercise and a change of scenery with a nice ambling walk in a nearby park. And sometimes, even just our companionship and friendly visits are enough to brighten their day. We offer just the right level of assistance for your elderly loved ones so that they can go through life smoothly and comfortably.
Home Care: Trustworthy Caregivers with Compassion and Professional Training
The reputation that Home Helpers Senior Home Care has acquired in Williamsburg through the many years of experience in the home care industry is well-earned. We are completely professional with our selection process when we choose who we trust to act as caregivers. We are diligent in checking the background of each of our caregivers, and we make sure they meet all the necessary requirements regarding their references and their skills. We even bond all our caregivers before placing them.
What we offer with our Williamsburg in-home care is the kind of non-medical assistance you can expect from a compassionate and dedicated friend. But we still make sure that all our caregivers know enough about CPR and first aid. We even provide them with regular training so that they can also deal well enough for elderly loved ones with Alzheimer's' and dementia. And we don't summarily choose the caregiver for your loved ones. We work with you so that everyone is satisfied with the choice of caregiver assigned to your senior family member.
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We offer the kind of flexible service that meets the needs of elderly seniors in Williamsburg so that they only get the assistance they need and want. It's why 24-hour home care is available for those who such services. But it may also be for just the whole day, or your senior family member may only want a few hours of assistance and companionship each day.
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Williamsburg is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,068. In 2014, the population was estimated to be 14,691.
Located on the Virginia Peninsula, Williamsburg is in the northern part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. It is bordered by James City County and York County.
Williamsburg was founded in 1632 as Middle Plantation, a fortified settlement on high ground between the James and York rivers. The city served as the capital of the Colony of Virginia from 1699 to 1780 and was the center of political events in Virginia leading to the American Revolution. The College of William & Mary, established in 1693, is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and the only one of the nine colonial colleges located in the South; its alumni include three U.S. presidents as well as many other important figures in the nation's early history.
The city's tourism-based economy is driven by Colonial Williamsburg, the restored Historic Area of the city. Along with nearby Jamestown and Yorktown, Williamsburg forms part of the Historic Triangle, which attracts more than four million tourists each year. Modern Williamsburg is also a college town, inhabited in large part by William & Mary students and staff.


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HTET Result 2017 is released at www.htetonline.com website. Download Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test results and find your HTET score, Cut off Marks, etc. View your Roll Number from the Haryana Teacher Merit List for TGT, PGT, PRT teachers post.
Haryana TET Results Latest News :
The Board of School Education BSEH Haryana has declared the HTET 2017 December Exam Results at www.bseh.org.in. Check HTET Results from the link below
HTET Result 2017
Board of School Education Haryana successively conducted the entrance examination for TGT, PGT, PRT posts on 23rd and 24th December 2017. Have you appeared for the test? If yes then download the HTET Result 2017 through the authorized website htetonline.com. Candidates should enter their roll number initially to check the Haryana TET Results 2017. On the examination date, due to the technical problems, Aadhaar-based Biometric Attendance has not done correctly. So the officials call the 15000 candidates for the biometric presence and authority did this process until 25th February 2017. Therefore this may be the reason for the Haryana Teacher Result postponement.
Haryana PGT, TGT, PRT Teacher Result Details:
|Name of the Board
|Board of School Education Haryana (BSEH)
|Organization Name
|Haryana School Education Department
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|Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test
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|23.12.2017 and 24.12.2017
|Expected Result Date
|February 2017
|Official website
Haryana Teacher Exam Result
Board of School Education Haryana (BSEH) announced the HTET Result 2017 at the official website htetonline.com. The appeared candidates don't tense for the Haryana Teacher Result declaration. We will update this Haryana TET Results 2017 webpage again so bookmark this particular page. Contenders should score the Haryana Teacher Cut off Marks in the level 1/level 2/level 3 examination for qualification. The level 3 PGT Lecturer Examination was done on 23 rd December 2017. The Level – 2 examinations for TGT teachers are conducted in morning shift of 24th December 2017 for the teacher position of Classes 6 to 8. Similarly, the level 1 Primary Teacher test was completed in afternoon shifts for classes I to V.
Haryana TET Results 2017
HTET Exam Merit List will contain the qualified candidate's list. If you check your roll number through manually, it becomes very difficult to find the HTET Result 2017. So use the keys Ctrl +f and search for the contender's roll number. Also, view the Haryana Teacher Cut off Marks according to your category. Aspirants can check their eligibility, exam score etc by following the steps given over here in the bullets format. In order to access the Haryana TET Results 2017 in an easy manner, download it from the shared link or attached link.
Steps to download the HTET Result 2017:
- Visit the official website htetonline.com
- Click on the result link of the HTET Exam
- Enter your details
- Hit the submit button
- Check your score and download the result for future reference
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First and foremost, this project is in the memory of Tae (Diontae Tamar Smith) who passed away in August of this year from Glioblastome. Second is to bring awareness of Glioblastoma, a rare brain tumor disease, which strikes down children at the rate of about 28,000 per year.
"Glioblastoma is a monster that has to be stopped" said Maher adding that the National Cancer Organization only gives 4% to childhood Cancer research.
"Will this effort make a difference in curing childhood Glioblastoma?" we asked. "Can I make a difference with the Tae - Raphael - Glioblastoma project?" restated Jerry Maher, a photographer and volunteer at iHeartOswego.com. "I don't know, but I do know that I just can't sit here and do nothing, nor can I do any of this alone. I need each and every one of you to help me so that we never forget Tae and bring much-needed awareness to Glioblastoma."
Tae loved two things most; Raphael the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle and sharks. The Tae-Raphael Turtle embodies both. The response that Maher has received has been overwhelming.
"People have offered to take the Tae-Raphael to Alaska, kayaking, on boating trips, everywhere!" said Maher. Maher is looking to raise awareness wherever he can by sending 'Tae-Raphael' plush toys out to people willing to take him, take pictures with him and send him on to the next location. Denise Dunn, a master seamstress from Valti's in Oswego, created & donated three handmade 'Team Tae' tee shirts (complete with a shark screen printed on the sleeve) to the cause and iHeartOswego donated the first 'Tae-Raphael'.
"To bring awareness for Glioblastoma out past our little community of Oswego, I will be looking for at least two more Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, Raphael's. The Raphael's I need are the 24 inch 'Raphael Pillow" said Maher, "then watch this movement really grow!"
If anyone would like to help, please contact iHeartOswego at 193 W. 1st St., in Canal Commons, lower level, Suite 13. To learn more about Glioblastoma, go to www.stjude.org or http://www.abta.org/


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Iiu Susiraja's solo exhibition at Ghebaly Gallery
Iiu Susiraja's exhibition what am i? is on view at the Ghebaly Gallery in Los Angeles, May 12 – June 16. The exhibition is organized by Mike Egan and marks as Susiraja's second solo presentation in the United States.
what am i? features new audiovisual and photographic works that are a continuation to Susiraja's oeuvre of self-portraits. Alongside using the distinctive domestic setting as a backdrop, the artist has started to photograph herself in anonymous hotel rooms. Susiraja continues to explore this new direction further in New York, where she relocated in January for a six-month residency at the ISCP –International Studio and Curatorial Program.
"Meetings with curators and gallerists has been the most rewarding part of my residency. The Open Studios event at the ISCP in May was also very fruitful with numerous interesting encounters and conversations. But the biggest highlight of my residency period and career to date is the solo exhibition at Ghebaly Gallery", Susiraja states.
Iiu Susiraja's first solo exhibition in the United States was organized by Mike Egan at Ramiken Crucible in New York in late 2016, with the support from the Finnish Cultural Institute in New York's MOBIUS Fellowship Program. Mike Egan participated in the program in Fall 2016 and made a research trip to Helsinki, which included public presentations at Sinne and SIC. Susiraja's works were also featured in the FCINY's The Limits of Control group exhibition in New York in August 2016. The exhibition was reviewed by Artforum and The New Yorker.
Read more about Iiu Susiraja's what am i? exhibition on Ghebaly Gallery's website. The exhibition is supported by the Finnish Cultural Institute in New York.


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About Us
Crystal Clean in a company that was created in 2007, the direct result of providing property management for previous ten years. It is the creation of Hank and Karlie Mobley, a family owned business providing services in the Siouxland area. After a successful initial year crystal clean incorporated in 2008. Hank and Karlie Mobley were born and raised in Sioux City and have been involved in multiple community agencies and activities for the benefit of the community.
We take pride that our mission statement and value that we do what we say. By being attentive to our customers needs and following through with our obligations we have established a net work of relationships with local businesses and great people in the community. We take our duties serious and nurture these beliefs with our workers to ensure longevity and lasting business relationships. We strive to keep our customers happy in the quality of services at a price that is fair.
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Welcome to Day 3 of the 12 days of Christmas on Ellie Bakes, where I will be sharing a festive recipe every day until Christmas Eve. I think Christmas is the best time of the year for baking, and I have lots of great recipes to share!
These rocky road are the perfect Christmas gift, as they can be cut into neat little squares, which, when packaged in little paper bags with ribbon and labels look really cute. They would be great to give to teachers, relatives, or chocolate loving friends!
A couple of my friends (who shall remain nameless!) hate it when I put raisins in my rocky road, as they are 'too healthy'(!), so for them I have made a plain version, simply with biscuits and marshmallows. I've also put the ingredients for a Christmassy version, with orange zest and 'healthy' dried cranberries.


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#mymotherhoodstory: the art of balance
Last weekend, we reached our data limit on our internet. It hasn't happened before but we had 3 days before the data would return. It was a long weekend and the kids were not impressed ( and neither were the adults). As the weekend progressed, I notice an interesting phenomena. My kids came out of their caves. They created and drew. They watched a movie with us. They were present. They connected with us and with each other.
To be honest, while I enjoyed their company, I felt a little sad. We try really hard to limit their online time but obviously we have slipped. Don't get me wrong, they aren't spending all of their day in their rooms and only coming out for food and water. They are very present in our home. I wish I could say we get that balance right, but we don't. Well not always. I stand in the middle of the seesaw and try to balance. Sometimes we are up and sometimes we are down. Sometimes, I have the sorest legs trying to get that balance right.
I think this is one of the toughest parts of being a mother. The art of balancing and getting it right. I try not to beat myself up when I fail. I know it will tip the other way with a bit of effort. I try to remind myself that I care enough to work hard at it. If I fail or fall, well that is OK. If I succeed, well great. Either way, tomorrow is a new day and I can start again.
Since the data has returned, I have been monitoring their usage. I have been tipping the seesaw back to the middle. If I was honest, I would love to have data free weekends. It is a fight I wage every now and again. But mostly, I go back to the old "distraction" technique. The one we learn as mothers to get them to move in the direction we would like. I asked them to come to the beach for fish and chips because it is so beautiful outside. We spend four hours together as a family, connecting as a family, with no online time....with no complaints. That is the art of balance.


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'K1A' -- the insider epicentre
Ottawa is still buzzing over the government's decision to make the long-form census voluntary. At least some of Ottawa's more, uh, introverted insiders are. I just can't convince myself it's an important issue, compared to billions of dollars' worth of fighter planes, border security, the crumbling of Parliament and a host of other things it has chased out of the editorial pages. It seems so ... so ... what is the phrase? How about "K1A"?
I endorse this suggestion because it captures the situation, it is very Canadian and comes from my boss at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Brian Lee Crowley. Put those considerations in any order you like. But here's the explanation.
As Brian pointed out on the MLI blog yesterday, Americans have a vivid and highly appropriate metaphor for this sort of flap: they call it "Inside the Beltway" talk. But what's the Canadian equivalent? I've heard "North of the Queensway" as a proposed alternative in Ottawa and I've used it myself. But I've never liked it because there's too much north of the Queensway from shopping centres to residential neighbourhoods that isn't governmental or government-obsessed.
OK, there's a lot of stuff inside the Washington, D.C. beltway too. But that term has stuck, and when you're inside the beltway it is hard to shake the feeling that everything around you that isn't part of the government or supping at the public trough is selling or renting things to people who work for the government or desperately seeking subsidies. Not here.
While we were discussing the matter, Brian e-mailed an observation that became the core of his blog post: "When I was in the UK studying, I heard a talk by a very senior civil servant who, instead of using the 'Whitehall' language to describe British government preoccupations, called them 'SW1 problems', SW1 being the postal code that covers much of the government machinery in London. 'SW1 problems' were by definition 'insider insider', the things that preoccupied grey mandarins and fed the conversations in the pubs around government offices, but had no resonance in Balham or Birkenhead or Bristol." And our equivalent, he went on to suggest, is K1A.
To adopt this term would not just be in keeping with Canada's heritage, given how much of our political machinery and culture, both good and bad, comes from Britain. It's also easy to remember: just think "Keeping 1t Absurd". And it's extremely precise. Not only are all postal codes beginning K1A federal government offices, it is also the only postal code to cross a provincial boundary so as to include those parts of the bureaucracy located for "two solitudes" reasons in Gatineau (née Hull). And only the bureaucracy; all residential and business postal codes there start with J.
As one online commentator with too much time on his hands observes, "the use of K1A for all government offices in Ottawa-Gatineau means a department can be moved between Ontario and Québec without changing its postal code." So can an issue. Conveniently bypassing everyone and everything normal in the country in the process.
Talk about two solitudes. I don't deny that sometimes a "K1A issue" actually matters to the country if not to its inhabitants, including which new fighter planes to buy and in what quantities. Clearly some of my obsessions with parliamentary operations, procedure and staffing are "K1A" or, worse, restricted to the postal code between my ears. But there are other things about which you could not get a conversation going with ordinary Canadians (one commentator called the census flap "the world's most boring political scandal," while going on to devote an entire column to it) and yet we who haunt K1A not only discuss them, we know their acronyms and flaunt them.
I can say this because I have one foot in K1A and if you go up that leg, you reach the pocket with my wallet in it. I make my living commenting on K1A stuff. But at least I feel some sort of unease at how often the preoccupations of those of us who think we speak for Canada, and certainly speak about it, fail utterly to connect with the people who live in the place.
It should convince us there's something wrong with the way we discuss things even when there isn't something wrong with what we're discussing. Instead, so insular are our chattering classes that we didn't even have a proper term for the disconnect. I wish I had coined "K1A" but at least I can adopt and push it.
Admit it. It has that special ring. I mean, is this census flap totally "K1A" or what?
[First published in The Ottawa Citizen]


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