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6 Tips to Stop the Snoring So Your Wife Can Sleep
Many people who snore don't really think of it as a problem. They're asleep so it's not big deal, right? Well, for the people who have to sleep in the same room, or possibly even the same house as them, it is a big deal. While it might not be bothersome to you, your wife and other housemates are probably suffering from your snoring. Here are a few tips to help them get some much needed rest.
The first thing you need to do is avoid habits that can make your snoring worse or even cause it all together.
* Avoid anything that causes your mouth and throat to relax too much. This includes: alcohol, sleeping pills, or any other sedatives.
* Don't sleep on your back. If necessary, you can prop yourself on your side with pillows or attach a tennis ball to your back to keep you from shifting in your sleep.
* Don't use too many pillows. Sleeping on a pile of pillows can actually put your neck and throat in a position that increases snoring. Use only one or two firm pillows under your head.
If avoiding troublemakers doesn't help with your (and your spouse's) problem, try taking some extra steps to get rid of the racket.
* Lose a few pounds. Excess fat stores in your throat could be constricting your airway and causing breathing issues when you sleep.
* Prop up your bed instead of yourself. While excessive pillows increase snoring, having your head elevated decreases it. Try putting wood blocks or bricks under the head of your bed to lift it up a few inches.
* Inhale steam before bedtime. You can buy a machine that produces steam, or just hold a towel over your head while you run hot water in the sink. This will help break up any congestion and keep your throat from drying out.
If you try these tips and your spouse is still suffering, or if your snoring is severe; you may have a condition called sleep apnea. This is a condition that sometimes accompanies snoring where you stop breathing many times during the night.
Sleep apnea is a severe, but treatable condition. If you suspect you have it, you should visit a doctor to get it checked out. The may recommend a sleep study and treatment options.
If you've tried all the above tips and have been checked out by a doctor, but are still snoring, you'll probably just have to go to the store and buy your wife a quality pair of ear plugs.


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By now, we all know someone contending with the needs of an aging family member. And while aging and dependency are not synonymous, there does come a point in time (be it brief or extended) where reliance on others will enter the picture. Sound familiar:
"I am worried about my aging mother continuing to live alone. Her memory-loss is becoming more apparent. Her ability to drive herself to the store and appointments is diminishing. Her overall health and functioning seem to be declining. I feel she would be safer with more assistance and supervision." "I do not know what to do about my aging father. Since my mother passed, I worry about him being alone. He can no longer keep up the house. His medication regimen is quite complicated. And his gait has changed, I worry he may fall as a result and I will not be there to help him. I feel he would be more comfortable with some additional help and prompting."
And so, the search for support is triggered.
Nowadays, most families start with the Internet using search engines to generate potential leads. Typically, they are overwhelmed and find themselves inundated with choices, providers, articles and organizations. And their hearts sink as they discover they have no easy, reliable way of distinguishing the increasingly common entrepreneur from the knowledgeable provider committed to seniors themselves.
Wouldn't it be grand if there existed a watchdog organization committed do doing this type of fact-finding homework for families? A non-profit dedicated to helping families make informed long-term care decisions and committed to supporting them throughout their experience because they simply felt it the right thing to do?
Well, THERE IS ONE!!!
CARR was founded in 2009 with a single mission—"to level the playing field for consumers of senior services". We have started with the assisted living care option. Our novel approach made us the first in California to place the compliance histories of local assisted living facilities online for consumers to review. Since 2009, we have also studied these compliance documents and other associated public documents to better understand the pitfalls and risks for families and seniors choosing assisted living. Ongoing, we translate this invaluable but obscure information to share with the community and inform legislators.
Our use of the public documents is an uncommon and refreshing approach to giving consumers the information they really need and want. But we cannot continue to assist folks without your help!!! Moreover, there is so much more information waiting for families but it must be (1) harvested, (2) translated and then, (3) shared.
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Today we are concerned with the care and keeping of others, as the headlining scenarios relate. But what about when this becomes our individual reality? When the time comes, how much information do you want available to decide your care options? Wouldn't it be grand if there was an organization so well established in giving consumers the facts, you could make your choice with the click of a few buttons?
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Segregation of holocentric chromosomes at meiosis in the nematode,Caenorhabditis elegans
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The meiotic segregation of the holocentric chromosomes ofCaenorhabditis elegans in both spermatogenesis and oogenesis is described. The extended kinetochore typical of the mitotic chromosome could not be differentiated on meiotic bivalents; instead microtubules appeared to project into the chromatin. The meiotic spindles formed during spermatogenesis contain centrioles and asters, while in oogenesis the spindles are acentriolar and barrel shaped. The formation of the acentriolar spindle was studied in fixed specimens by anti-tubulin immunofluorescence. Microtubule arrays were seen first to accumulate in the vicinity of the meiotic chromosomes prior to congression. At later stages, elongated spindle structures up to 13 μ in length were observed parallel to the surface of the embryo. Further development of the spindle appeared to involve its shortening into a barrel shape and rotation so that one spindle pole was opposed to the membrane. By anaphase the pole-to-pole spindle length reached a minimum of 3–4 μ. One end of each chromatid in the meiotic bivalent was labelled byin situ hybridization of a probe DNA to show that in oogenesis the chromatids were associated end-to-end in the bivalent. Furthermore, either the right or the left ends of the homologues could be held in association. At metaphase I the bivalents were oriented axially, such that kinetic activity was restricted to one end of each pair of sister chromatids. At metaphase II the chromosomes were also aligned axially.


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Beautiful room with private bathroom filled with art and light in a quiet neighborhood close to VGH and Children's Hospital, 10 minutes to downtown and very transit accessible. Walking distance to parks and all the shops you'd ever need.
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One separate room available in 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 story townhouse (I'm mostly on the upper floor), so there is ample privacy and you'll have your own bathroom. Patio attached to the room as well as a real fireplace with wood supplied in the common area.
It's an artistic home, full of beauty. Lots of gorgeous paintings and masks to help you feel alive yet restful. The other occupant (me) is a quiet yet fun person who knows Vancouver through and through and very willing to help.
There is, in addition to the private room, a pull out couch in the living area so it's possible to house other guests for a few days. It's also been used if there's one or two days the place hasn't been marked available for a longer stay.
A very friendly, happy cat lives on the premises. Everyone who's met him falls completely in love with him, but if you have allergies you probably should know.
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Washer/dryer and wifi available free of charge. There is a kitchen and you're welcome to use my pots and pans, spices and condiments. Enjoy relaxing on the patio as much as you want.
Interaction with guests
It's a common living area and kitchen and my main location will be upstairs. I'll be available to answer any questions, including about the city. I've lived here all my life and know all the ins and outs, yet love hearing about foreign places. Traveled a fair bit myself!
I'm a bit of an extrovert/introvert mix. I like being social, introducing myself and being helpful, but I also like my quiet time!
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The neighborhood is about the closest you can be to downtown Vancouver while it being quiet. Lovely parks nearby and walking distance to all the shops you'd ever need. It's a couple minutes walk to Vancouver General Hospital and a little longer to Children & Women's Hospital. I seem to get plenty of people doing residencies there.
Street parking is available for a small fee - I have to pay city hall to get a guest parking pass on the street.
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It's walking distance to necessities and very close to mass transit, 4 other bus routes and about a 10 minute ride to downtown.. Easy to get to from the airport. I have a spare bike that can be borrowed if you're the right size (not too short), which is exactly how Vancouver should be navigated.
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I'm absolutely fine with small duration stays that are on short notice or are immediately after it's marked busy, but as I'm not a hotel I probably wont accept a shorter duration far in advance with nothing around it, just so you know! It just makes it harder to fill the room, and I like longer durations such as a few weeks or a month+. However, if it's right after it becomes available, I will definitely accept!
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The Welsh actress died in hospital, early this morning, in her native Swansea.
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Recently the Orlando City Council voted to increase the taxi rates. The first mile will now set you back $2.40, instead of $2.20. Each next quarter mile will cost you 60 cents instead of $0.55. This is the first increase in taxi fare from 2007. The prices are directly tied to the rate of inflation.
The 9% increase will affect more than the 584 Orlando registered taxi cabs. Since half of those are owned by Mears, they will increase the price to the area in order to avoid confusion. An average 10 mile tip now costs about 26 dollars.
The price difference is mostly noticeable if you decide to travel outside of the city and visit the nearby points of interest. For example, transportation from MCO to Port Canaveral will now cost you between $125 and $130. It's a ~46 mile trip, or just less than 50 minutes. If you decide to do a round trip, you would end up paying nearly $260 (tip included). It is a viable option if you are traveling in a pack of 3-4, since then it won't cost you more than ~$86-65 per person both ways. This option is somewhat okay if you are traveling only with a few bags and nothing too heavy. Those prices are very close to what you would actually pay, but depending on the traffic you might end up paying a bit extra.
Small to mid-sized groups would be better off with alternative means of transportation. This is where LuxTransO can offer a better solution and help you save money. In essence, taxi and van transportation cost the same amount of money, but there are some advantages to vans which taxis lack. For a group of 3 and more it would actually be better to hire a private van. There are several good reasons to do so.
- First of all you don't get charged by the mile and pay a flat rate. If the same group of 3-4 people is to travel from MCO to Port Canaveral and back it would cost them $256.8 (tip included), or $85.6-64.2 per person. The price is hardly different at this point, but it is the actual amount people end up paying.
- Furthermore, larger groups can't fit into a single cab and usually need more storage. This is when private vans are really good. Groups of up to 10 can also carry 10 large suitcases and space won't be a problem.
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Minimizing Workers' Compensation Costs Information for Businesses and Business Interests 1
Workers' compensation basics Coverage basics Policy basics Experience modification Classification code Avoid audit premium Know your legal duties Workplace safety Return to Work Know your legal duties Frequently asked questions What we will cover 2
The Law is complex The Insurance line is complex There are multiple parties are involved It's complicated…….. 3
This mandatory insurance program arose out of the industrial revolution due to increase in work injuries Workers' compensation was created as a compromise No fault coverage Statutory and limited benefits Work injuries presented uncertainty Worker uncertainty over medical treatment and wage loss Employer uncertainty over potential law suit and outcome If no work injuries, no need for workers' compensation. The key to minimizing costs is safety Workers' Compensation Basics 4
Employers are keenly aware of the costs of workers' compensation but not the benefits Limited liability Injured worker is limited to workers' compensation recovery Employer is immune from most law suits for a work injury Benefits that are paid out are limited by law No worker recovery for non-economic loss such as pain and suffering No punitive damages The Employer 5
Not all injuries at work are covered An injury must arise out of and in the course of employment "Arises out of" requires the claimant show that the conditions of the workplace or some significant exertion caused the injury ("actual risk" test) "In the course of employment" refers to the time, place and circumstances under which the accident occurred Virginia law's on coverage are somewhat narrower than compared to other jurisdictions Requiring the "actual risk" test Limited view of "overuse" and ergonomic injuires Covered Injuries 6
Basic premise in workers' compensation Either party may be negligent – claim is still covered Employer may be negligent in providing negligent working conditions, inadequate training, poor or inadequate equipment or supervision Claim is still covered Injured worker negligence may be the cause of their own injury; not following instruction, careless, sleepy, or disregard of obvious hazard Claim is still covered No Fault Coverage 7
Law provides for denial of certain claims The burden of proof is on the party claiming wishing to deny the claim (the employer and insurance carrier) Willful misconduct Intentional self-injury Intentional injury to another Intoxication Use of non-prescribed controlled substance Willful breach of employer's reasonable rules or regulations Must prove one of the above was in play and the cause of the injury Claims Can be Denied 8
Learn the basics to understand who needs coverage and avoid audit premium or fine Many employers know coverage is required for 3 or more workers…but learn additional factors to consider When counting workers be sure to understand the broad definitions of "employee" and "employer" Contractors or businesses that subcontract out work are responsible for the workers' compensation for their subcontractor' employees Coverage Basics 9
"Employee" is broadly defined under Virginia workers' compensation law There are few employee exceptions under the law "Employee" includes all of the following: Corporate officers * LLC managers Family members Minors Aliens Seasonal workers Ministers, Pastors and other church employees *Many business owners are unfamiliar with this provision Employee 10
"Employer" under Virginia law is broadly defined The Statutory Employer law requires that a business that hires a subcontractor to perform the same work or trade as the business or to fulfill a contract of the business is responsible for the workers' compensation liability of the subcontractor's employees Requirement applies even if the subcontractor has coverage Many business owners are unfamiliar with this provision Employer 11
Consider insurance options Employers have four means of coverage: Obtain a policy from a carrier licensed in Virginia Apply to the Commission for approval as an independent self-insurer Become a member of a group self-insurance association licensed by the SCC; or Enter into agreement with a Virginia registered PEO Consider which option is of interest and what it costs Coverage Options 12
Learn basics for calculating premium Type of work - classification code Payroll Estimated payroll in each class x rate for that class = total for all classifications = estimated annual manual premium Experience rating (safety) – modifies premium +/- 1.0 is neutral / based on experience prior 3 years Adjustments Schedule credit rating Premium credits or discount Expense constant Final audited premium Policy Basics 13
Employer has greatest control here Experience rating analyzes the employer's loss data over a period of time, usually 3 years For renewal 1/12, would use loss experience that occurred for policies effective 1/08–1/09, 1/09–1/10, and 1/10–1/11 Experience Mod of 1.0 is neutral / average Experience Mod of less than 1 is desirable Experience Mod of greater than 1 is undesirable More information: ABC's of Experience Rating https://www.ncci.com/Documents/abc_Exp_Rating.pdf Experience Modification 14
Understand your losses Loss total is not the bottom line C laim frequency (number of claims) your business has matters more than severity (expense of claim) Ten $10,000 claims count worse in experience rating than one $100,000 claim Experience rating imposes a cap on losses Medical only claims have minor impact - reduced 70% if the insurance carrier files them as a "Minor" Safer employer will have fewer claims Loss Comparison 15
Classification of workplace exposure A primary pricing component for a policy Codes are established by NCCI Virginia has 640 classification codes Each code carries a specific rate: A clerical worker (code 8810) has a significantly lower rate than the code for a roofer (code 5545) Most businesses assigned 1 code, construction multiple Clerical rate may be $0.40 per $100 of payroll while roofer rate may be $40.00 per $100 of payroll Make sure you are properly classified, not overcharged Classification Code 16
Seek Expertise Take time and effort to seek out more than one opinion and obtain insurance expertise Ask business associates for good agent referrals Agent expertise is variable in workers' compensation insurance underwriting Workers' compensation law is complex Underwriting is complex Agent skill can impact policy application, premium calculation, credits and audit premium Shop Around 17
No shortage of insurance carriers Virginia has a hundreds of licensed workers' compensation carriers writing policies in the state Currently writing coverage at less than they are paying out on Many carriers provide Schedule Rating, Dividends and reductions beyond what appears profitable Consider this: For each $100 carriers collected in 2010 they paid out $109 in losses Insurance Market 18
Prepare for your insurance agent Take time to learn workers' comp fundamentals Know your policy history, cost and experience mod If you are a corporate officer – ask about exclusion Review your class code(s) for accuracy Ask questions, ask how you can save now and in the future Keep good business records, payroll records and subcontractor's certificates of insurance Your Insurance Agent 19
Ask what communication you will have in the event of a claim and what resources are available to you as a client Carrier may offer on-line tools or no involvement Does carrier invite employer involvement; offer on-line tools to view losses? Request claim settlement / closure where possible Reduces your experience modification Make sure your carrier reports minor claims as minor Ask for positive characteristics of your carrier Licensed adjusters Lower caseloads than average Your Insurance Carrier 20
Officer Exclusion Form 16A excludes WC coverage: Corporate officers or LLC managers can exclude themselves from coverage Useful in reducing premium Requires a valid insurance policy to exclude from File with the Commission and with insurance carrier Exclusion is in effect unless termination (17A) filed For a very small corporation, if all employees are excluded it can eliminate future need for a policy 21
Avoid Audit Premium Audit premium can be costly and unexpected May be more expensive than original policy Keep good business records For a contractor, keep records of subcontractor's coverage and verify it on VWC website One cause: statutory employer liability Contractor that hires a sub is responsible for subcontractor's employees Subcontractor's certificate may not be valid Contractor is required to cover nevertheless 22
Know Your Legal Duties Employer legal obligations Maintain coverage when required by law Report work injuries to your carrier May not deduct cost of coverage from wage Post workers' compensation poster Workers' compensation penalties Civil penalty is $500 - $5000 for each instance of failure to comply 23
Insurance Coverage Search Check coverage using the free insurance search tool located on the VWC website Verify coverage of subcontractor that you are in business with NCCI database, current and past data https://www.ewccv.com/cvs/ roughly 16,000 insurance searches are performed monthly 24
Bureau of Insurance Bureau of Insurance in SCC manages: Audits and audit disputes Policy underwriting Rates and premium adjustment issues Loss Cost Multiplier List Classification codes Insurance credits E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com@scc.virginia.gov BOI Phone: 804-371-9741 25
Workplace Safety Accidents occur but most are preventable Make workplace safety a priority High hazard business should make it higher priority Use free OSHA or insurance worksafe consult services Provide workplace safety training where needed Monitor and enforce safety practices Claims that occur where enforced safety rules were not followed can be denied 26
Safety Rules Failure to follow employer's safety rules or procedures or use safety equipment is a common reason for claim denial However, this often does not hold up at hearing Employer and carrier's burden to demonstrate: Safety rule was reasonable Rule was known to employee Rule was for employee's benefit Employee intentionally undertook forbidden act Lesson: Employer must train, monitor and enforce rule 27
Workplace Review Review prior workplace injuries Review your Employer Accident Reports What is the cause of your workplace injuries? Identify patterns; equipment, location, people… Are there are recurring hazards? Identify any training needs? What can you do to make workplace safer? Ask employees to report workplace hazards 28
Return to Work Create a "Return-to-Work" program Can reduce policy cost and earn premium credit In the event of work injury, an employee's return to work sooner reduces claim costs Do not require full duty, without restrictions Offer light duty work for employee with limitations Return to work reduces indemnity pay out Reduced claim costs translates into better experience The longer a worker is out of work the more likely it is they will never return to work 29
Health and Wellness Health and wellness efforts can reduce claim costs Healthier, more fit employees will recover more quickly if injured Consider support or reimbursement for: Health club membership Weight reduction efforts like Weight Watchers Smoking cessation Cost of claims increases with obesity NCCI study demonstrates rise in claim costs with rise in BMI "Healthy BMI claim costs per 100 workers: $7,500 Moderately obese claim costs per 100 workers: $23,300 30
Other Cost Savers Training – especially for new employees Younger workers and new workers have a higher incidence of injuries so putting extra effort into new employee training can reduce injuries Avoid Overtime Higher incidence of work injuries with overtime Extended hours of work leads to overuse injuries Preventing injuries is preferable to treating them 31
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Townhome, 2 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 2 Baths, (Sleeps 4-6)
Our town home has a single car garage, great for getting the car out of snow and ready to go on those early ski mornings. Inside, we've got a full bathroom, newly remodeled kitchen, cozy living/dining room and walk out patio on the first floor. Upstairs are two large bedrooms with king size beds and an adjoining bathroom. This is our home away from home, so everything is inviting, serene and modern...just the way we like it.
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I've got a copy of Lenton's American Submarines, & he puts Tench around the same size as Gato & Balao, as you'd expect, since the design isn't much different (heavier frames & skins, not longer or beamier, maybe a bit more equipment). Explain, somebody? (Of course, whoever put these specs up also had her with 4x6500hp, so how much credence can I give these numbers...?) Trekphiler 19:22, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
Why is the Wahoo listed twice under the list of Tench subs? Noha307 20:43, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
- There were actually three of them: SS238 (a Gato), & 2 replacements, both Tench-class, SS-518 & SS-516, both cancelled at MINY Vallejo late in the war as surplus to needs. Trekphiler 21:22, 16 November 2006 (UTC) (BTW, if you recall "Six Million Dollar Man", SS-509, often used to deliver Steve, was a Tench GUPPY by her hull number; in fact, SS-509 was cancelled.)
- Just saw "Firefox" this past week. She wore SS-509, too... Trekphiler 22:05, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
I added the battery makers, again from Lenton; the dived range, see Gato Trekphiler 21:22, 16 November 2006 (UTC)
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The article on submarines states "The PNS Ghazi, a Tench class submarine on loan to Pakistan from the US, was lost in the Indo-Pakistani War. It was the first submarine casualty since World War II during war time." Yet this page states no submarines lost, which is correct? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.108.40.206 (talk) 12:15, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
The image in this article is of an updated (GUPPP The Greater Underwater Propulsion Power Program) version, and not the original Tench version. Notice the foredeck and nose shape difference between the original and the this updated version.Ineuw (talk) 23:19, 22 November 2008 (UTC)
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Professor David Barton is a senior researcher at MAPrc and Central Clinical School Monash University and Senior Research Scientist Human Neurotransmitter Laboratory Baker IDI. He is a Consultant Psychiatrist Ballarat Mental Health Services and was previously Program Medical Director Mental Health at Monash Health from April 2012 – April 2014 and Acting Director Clinical Governance at North Western Mental Health, Melbourne Health from September 2008 to March 2012. He is currently leading a Baker IDI research team on Depression and the heart - mechanisms of cardiac risk.
A/Prof Kate Hoy is an NHMRC Career Development Fellow and Clinical Neuropsychologist at MAPrc where she is Deputy Director of Therapeutic Brain Stimulation and Heads the Cognitive Therapeutics Research Program.
Kate's research is focused on the development of novel biological treatments for cognitive impairment in both psychiatric and neurological illnesses. Specifically, her group investigates the effects of brain stimulation techniques such as transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS), transcranial Random Noise Stimulation (tRNS), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Theta-Burst Stimulation (TBS) and Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST).
She is currently conducting clinical trials aimed at improving cognition in patiens with schizophrenia and Alzheimer's, as well as in healthy older adults. Kate's team is also conducting research looking at cognitive impairment in head injury and mild cognitive impairment, as well as investigating ways in which to optimise efficacy of prefrontal brain stimulation techniques.
Kate has worked in brain stimulation research for more than 13 years, has published over 70 scientific articles and 2 book chapters, and received over 2.7 million dollars competitive funding. In 2014 she was awarded the NHMRC Excellence Award for the top ranked Career Development Fellowship - Biomedical Level 1.
Kate is currently a member of the Faculty of Medicine Research Committee, a past member of the Monash ECR network, was the inaugral ECR representative on the Monash Research Committee, and is a former Deputy Chair of the Australian Academy of Science EMCR Forum, an advocacy group for early to mid-career researchers. She is also currently a mentor in the Global STEM Alliance 1000 girls, 1000 futures program. Kate also initiated, and maintains, the women in brainstim database site aimed at addressing the extreme gender imbalances at international brain stimulation conferences. Go to womeninbrainstim.com to find out more and register.
Kate is passionate about communicating science to the public, not only her own research, but the importance and impact of science in general. She gives regular talks on her research to a range of audiences, she is active on twitter, has published articles in consumer targeted magazines (i.e. Link Disability Magazine, Australian Quarterly) and on the conversation website, and has been interviewed in the media on a number of occaisions. Kate was awarded a 2013 Victorian Tall Poppy Science Award in recognition of both her research excellence and commitment to science communication.
For a list of current projects see the Cognitive Therapeutics Research Program current research page.
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Research Staff: Ms Hannah Coyle (Research Assistant)
Ms Kirsten Gainsford (Research Assistant)
Ms Caitlyn Rogers (Research Assistant)
Mr Aron Hill (Research Assistant)
Current Students: Mr Aron Hill (PhD, Monash University, Main Supervisor)
Ms Hannah Coyle (DPsych, Monash University, Main Supervisor)
Ms Melanie Emonson (DPsych, Monash University, Main Supervisor)
Ms Karyn Richardson (DPsych, Monash University, Co-Main Supervisor)
Dr Ingrid Butterfield (PhD, Monash University)
Mr SungWook Chung (PhD, Monash University)
Mr Oscar Murphy (DPsych, Monash University)
Ms Kirstyn Windsor (DPsych, Deakin University)
Alumni: Dr Neil Bailey (Post-Doctoral Researcher, Former PhD Student)
Ms Sara Arnold (Research Assistant)
Dr Christina Furtado (DPsych, Monash University)
Dr Sophie Anderson (Hons and DPsych, Monash University)
Ms Marie Claire Davis (Masters, Melbourne University)
Ms Melaine Emonson (Hons, Monash University, Main Supervisor)
Ms Florence Teo (Hons, Monash University, Main Supervisor)
Mr Paul Mulquinney (Hons, Monash University, Main Supervisor)
Mr Macro Michael (BMedSci, Monash University, Main Supervisor)
Dr Alex Lowe (Visiting international Medical Student, Homerton University Hospital)
Mr Joshua John (Visiting international PhD student, University of South Carolina)
Mr Dean Whitty (BMedSci, Monash University, Main Supervisor)
Ms Laura Blair-West (BMedSci, Monash University)
Ms Katernia Mei Ruu Lau (Honours, Monash University, Main Supervisor)
Mr Nikolay Kozlov (Honours, Monash University, Main Supervisor)
Ms Bridgette Pianta (Honours, Monash University)
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Hill A, Rogasch NC, Fitzgerald PB, Hoy K. Effects of Prefrontal Bipolar and High-Definition Transcranial Direct Currents Stimulation on Cortical Reactivity and Working Memory in Healthy Adults. Neuroimage, In Press 2017.
Hoy KE. Gender Imbalance at Brain Stimulation Conferences: We have a problem and it is everyone's problem. [Letter to the Editor]. Brain Stimulation, 10(1) 155-156, 2017.
Hoy KE, Bailey NW, Michael M, Fitzgibbon, B, Rogasch, N, Sakei T, Fitzgerald PB. Enhancement of working memory and task related oscillatory activity following intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation in healthy controls. Cerebral Cortex, 26(12): 4563-4573, 2016.
Hill A, Rogasch NC, Fitzgerald PB, Hoy K. TMS-EEG a window into the neurophysiological effects of transcranial electrical stimulation in non-motor brain regions. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews. 64, 175-184. 2016.
Hill A, Fitzgerald PB, Hoy KE. Effects of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation on working and recognition memory: a systematic review and meta-analysis of findings from healthy and neuropsychiatric population. Brain Stimulation 9(2):197-208. 2016.
Hoy KE, Fitzgerald PB. From bench to clinic to community: The far reaching implications of basic research. [Letter to the Editor] PNAS. 112(42), 2015.
Hoy KE, Bailey NW, Arnold SL, Fitzgerald PB. The effect of tDCS on gamma activity and working memory in schizophrenia. Psychiatry Research. 228(2), 191-196, 2015
Hoy KE, Bailey NW, Arnold SL, John J, Daskalakis ZJ, Fitzgerald PB. The effect of γ-tACS on working memory performance in healthy controls. Brain and Cognition. 101; 51-56, 2015
Hoy KE, Arnold S, Emonson M, Daskalakis ZJ, Fitzgerald PB. An investigation into effects of tDCS dose on cognitive performance over time in patients with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research, 155, 96–100; 2014.
Hoy KE, Emonson M, Arnold S, Thomson R, Daskalakis ZJ, Fitzgerald PB. Testing the Limits: Investigating the effect of tDCS dose on working memory enhancement in healthy controls. Neuropsychologia, 51; 1777-1784, 2013.
Hoy KE, Fitzgerald PB. Brain stimulation in psychiatry and its effects on cognition. Nature Reviews Neurology. 6, 267–275, 2010.
Hoy KE, Thomson RH, Cherk M, Yap KSK, Daskalakis ZJ, Fitzgerald PB. Effect of magnetic seizure therapy on regional brain glucose metabolism in major depression. Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging, 211(2); 169-175, 2013.
Hoy KE, Segrave RA, Daskalakis ZJ, Fitzgerald PB. Investigating the relationship between cognitive change and antidepressant response following rTMS: A large scale retrospective study. Brain Stimulation 5(4): 539-4, 2012.
Hoy KE, Fitzgerald PB. Magnetic Seizure Therapy for Treatment Resistant Depression. Expert Review of Medical Devices. 8(6):723-32., 2011
Hoy KE, Enticott PG, Daskalakis Z, Fitzgerald PB. Can a behavioural intervention enhance the effect of rTMS on mood? Brain Stimulation. 4; 84-89, 2011
Hoy KE, Fitzgerald PB. Introducing Magnetic Seizure Therapy: A novel therapy for treatment resistant depression. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 44; 591-598, 2010.
Jasmin is a member of the Women's Mental Health Team at MAPrc, a position she commenced in April 2013. She supports research that is examining the potential use of Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) for the psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia in men.
Jasmin completed her BPsych(Hons) after which she was awarded her PhD from James Cook University, Cairns, in 2011 for her thesis on ageing and cognitive decline. She moved to Melbourne in 2011 to undertake the Re-Contact Phase of the Women's Healthy Ageing Project (WHAP) with the Mental Health Research Institute of Victoria (MHRI), the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI), and the University of Melbourne: A longitudinal, epidemiological study measuring biomarker, physical, hormone, psychosocial, cognitive and lifestyle factors which may affect later life health and cognition.
Jasmin has a keen interest in the impact of hormones on cognitive functioning, and hopes to contribute to research that provides further understanding of the role of hormones on mental health, and their role in enhancing recovery from mental illness.
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A/Prof Neil Thomas is a researcher from Swinburne University of Technology, and Honorary Consultant Clinical Psychologist with Alfred Health. Neil has run the Voices Clinic at MAPrc since 2008, which provides assessment, self-management programs and psychological therapy for people with persisting hallucinatory experiences such as hearing voices.
For a full list of published peer-reviewed articles, see www.researchgate.net/profile/Bernadette_Fitzgibbon
Emmy Gavrilidis is the Women's Team Research Coordinator at MAPrc, a position she has held since May 2011. Her main responsibilities include providing assistance to the team made up of staff and students by facilitating and coordinating investigation studies in the area of women's mental health as well as managing and supervising daily activities.
Emmy Gavrilidis graduated from RMIT University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Applied Science. In 2004, Emmy worked as a Research Assistant at the Epidemiology Centre of Research in Cancer, at which time she developed a keen interest in the role of hormones in women's mental health and in June 2007 joined the women's team at MAPrc where she worked as a Research Assistant on a trial using selective estrogen receptor modulators (Raloxifene) as a potential treatment for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder in women, a study she continues to be actively involved in.
Dr Caroline Gurvich BA/BSc (hons), DPsych (ClinNeuro), MAPS
As a clinical research centre, working at MAP-RC has enabled me to work closely with staff in the Adult Psychiatry and Oncology Services of The Alfred hospital. This has provided the opportunity to complete a range of projects looking to improve the way care is delivered in these services. These include implementing routine distress screening on the inpatient oncology ward, evaluating the impact of an interagency initiative to improve mental health care for people living homeless, introducing sensory assessment and therapy to reduce seclusion use in inpatient psychiatry, and the benefit of creative therapies in acute psychiatry.
Dr Rosie Worsley is an endocrinologist specialising in the psychoneuroendocrine aspects of women's health. She is currently an NHMRC Medical Postgraduate Research Scholar studying 'the menopause, menstrual cycle and gender specific health needs of women with chronic and complex illnesses'. Her doctoral studies include a pilot randomised controlled trial of metformin in women with depression which she has received a grant from the Geduld trust to conduct.
Dr Worsley graduated from Monash Medical School in 2005. She completed basic physician training at The Alfred Hospital and subsequently completed specialist endocrinology training and The Geelong and Alfred Hospital, gaining Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2012. Her introduction to clinical research was as the inaugural Psychoneuroendocrinology Research Fellow at the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre and the Women's Health Research Program at Monash University in 2012. During 2012 she had 9 papers published or accepted in the areas of women's endocrinology and mental health.
In a short amount of time she has also accumulated several awards including Maturitas Young Investigator of the Year 2012 (Journal of the European Menopause and Andropause Society); the Jean Hailes Memorial Prize for the Best Young Investigator presentation at the Australian Menopause Society Congress 2012; a travel award to attend the North American Menopause Society Conference in 2012; a Clinical Poster prize at the Australian Diabetes Society conference 2012; the MAPrc Best Poster Prize from the Alfred Hospital 2012; and winner of the Endocrine Society of Australia Trainees Quiz 2011.
Dr Worsley has ongoing involvement in the teaching of medical students and physician trainees at The Alfred. Clinically she works in specialist outpatient clinics at The Alfred Hospital including Menopause Clinic and the Women's Mental Health Clinic. The Women's Mental Health Clinic is the only clinic in Victoria to integrate endocrine and psychiatric care for women with severe mental illness, within the one clinic. Dr Worsley has an in depth understanding of the interplay between psychiatric disease and sex hormones and is in the unique position of having this as a routine part of her clinical practice.
Neil Bailey completed his PhD in neuroscience in August 2012. His thesis used brain imaging techniques to examine changes in brain activity during cognitive processing in major depressive disorder following a traumatic brain injury. Prior to his PhD, he had experience using applied behaviour analysis to provide therapy for children with autism.
His current work is focused on using novel brain imaging techniques to assess responses to brain stimulation, and testing new potiential brain stimulation methods.
Dr Jerome Maller is a Neuroscientist and Senior Research Fellow in the Brain Stimulation and Neuroimaging Lab at MAPrc. He is currently an NHMRC Industry Career Development Fellow (CDF) with a focus on a specialised MRI technique referred to as Susceptibility Weighted Imaging (SWI) and its clinical relevance in the context of traumatic brain injury (TBI). He previously completed a Centre for Excellence in Traumatic Brain Injury Research (CETBIR) Acute Care Fellowship focussing on blood-brain barrier permeability, and a Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative Research Fellowship using an MRI technique called Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) to demonstrate that it can be predictive of the development of major depression after experiencing a TBI. His regular activities also involve other brain-related imaging and/or stimulation technologies (e.g. transcranial magnetic stimulation [TMS], electroencephalography [EEG], near infra-red [NIR], thermography [forward looking IR]). Dr Maller is involved in many local and international studies including the Monash University Bionic Eye study, the ANU's PATH Through Life study, and the French '3-cities' study. Dr Maller has over 80 peer-reviewed journal publications and has been involved in successfully obtaining over $3.5 million in grant funding. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Australian National University.
Dr Maller has compiled the Handbook of Structural Brain MRI Analysis for those new to neuroimaging. It can be found here.
Major depression disorder
Bipolar disorder
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
And a number of others, such as visual neglect, hydrocephalus, and pre-clinical dementia
Of course, I also research healthy people!
MRI Lab
We acquire and analyze a variety of MRI scans acquired in scanners ranging in magnetic strength (1.5T to 7T), including:
Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)
Susceptibility Weighted Imaging (SWI)
MRS (MR Spectroscopy)
fMRI (Functional MRI)
I have been involved in TMS and EEG research, separately and combined, since 2006. Led by Prof Paul B Fitzgerald, we have produced a plethora of peer-reviewed publications and elucidated a number of significant findings.
We regularly utilise MRI technology to refine our clinical and research TMS and/or EEG techniques. For example, we have published papers directly related to the accuracy of TMS coil placement by utilising magnetic stereotaxic fields.
Thermography (Far length or Forward Looking IR)
I have been utilising FL-IR technology for a number of years in the context of psychiatry research. For example, we have found that eye temperature is lower in patients with major depression than in healthy people, a finding we anticipate of publishing shortly. Pic: http://www.health.vic.gov.au/healthvictoria/jul11/rscs_jul11/eye.jpg
The lab has begun to use FL-IR cameras for other purposes, such as visualising vasculature. We use mainly Testo 875-1 (8 to 12 micron) and Agema Thermovision 450 (2 to 5 micron), as well as highly-sensitive near infrared (NIR) cameras (specifically the Watec 902H Supreme).
EVestG (Trade Mark) is a method of recording electrical signals from the vestibular system by inserting a probe in the ear canal. The recordings are taken while the person is being tilted in a chair to stimulate the vestibular system. The developers of this technology have claimed that it is able to accurately diagnose a range of mental and neurological disorders, including schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder and Alzheimer's disease.
If you are interested in working with Jerome on research studies, please contact him on: email@example.com
If you are interested in working with Jerome on research studies, please contact him on: email@example.com
We are offering a PhD position at the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc) in the fields of neuropsychiatry and neurophysiology. The PhD project will encompass a number of domains relating to mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and the vestibular system. The candidate will be responsible for MRI brain scanning rats in the Monash Biomedical Imaging 9.4Tesla MRI scanner using advanced techniques such as resting state functional MRI and diffusion tensor imaging. The data is then to be analysed in order to establish the pathways between the vestibular system and other brain regions in both healthy and mTBI rats. The successful candidate will also be involved in behavioural assessment of these small animals. The successful candidate will apply for the standard APA scholarship which will then be supplemented by an additional AUD$10,000 per year scholarship from the industry partner.
The benefits to ND from investing in this research is to build clinical/biomedical evidence that EVestG works as it is believed to work when measuring subjects suffering and recovering repeated mTBI.
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Dr Steven Miller is a clinician in occupational and pain medicine and a researcher in clinical neuroscience, visual neuroscience and consciousness science. He heads the Perceptual and Clinical Neuroscience Laboratory at MAPrc, which is engaged in basic science and clinical research. The lab has also recently entered the virtual research environment, with wide national and international collaboration for its new Binocular Rivalry Online project. Collaborating centres for this project include QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (N. Martin), Queensland Brain Institute (M. Wright), Black Dog Institute (P. Mitchell), Bipolar Disorder Research Network (N. Craddock/X. Caseras; UK) and Institute of Psychiatric Phenomics and Genomics (T. Schulze; Germany).
Dr Miller has made, and continues to make, significant contributions to science including:
- Discovering that the rate of binocular rivalry is slow in bipolar disorder – Published in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London and Psychological Medicine. (With J. Pettigrew)
- Demonstrating that an individual's binocular rivalry rate is under substantial genetic control – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. (With N. Martin, M. Wright and colleagues)
- Performing the first brain stimulation experiments on binocular rivalry – Current Biology; featured on the front cover. (With J. Pettigrew and colleagues)
- Proposing a new neurophysiological model of binocular rivalry and a new pathophysiological model of bipolar disorder – Current Biology and Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. (With J. Pettigrew)
- Developing an online binocular rivalry test for convenient and low-resource testing of large-scale clinical and control samples (thousands to tens of thousands of subjects), aiming to (i) improve genome-wide association studies of clinical disorders, (ii) examine clinical disorder diagnostic discrimination, and (iii) facilitate standardisation of behavioural protocols for binocular rivalry testing. (With QIMR Berghofer and Monash Faculty of IT)
- Driving research on neuromodulation with caloric vestibular stimulation — a simple, safe, affordable and non-invasive brain stimulation technique — to treat various clinical conditions. (With T. Ngo)
- Performing detailed analyses of empirical and conceptual foundations of consciousness science, and proposing new foundations for this nascent discipline.
Dr Miller has been awarded competitive funding from NHMRC, Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative, Defence Health Foundation, The Brain and Behavior Foundation (USA) and Monash Institute of Medical Engineering. He previously held an NHMRC Medical Post-Graduate Research Scholarship and a Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative Early Career Practitioner Fellowship. He was awarded a prestigious NARSAD Young Investigator Grant from the Brain and Behaviour Foundation (USA). Dr Miller sits on the Clinical Panel of the Victorian Government's Health and Disability Services Group (Transport Accident Commission and WorkSafe).
The Perceptual and Clinical Neuroscience Laboratory's interests include:
Binocular Rivalry
- Mechanisms of binocular rivalry, and attentional processing during rivalry
- Binocular rivalry in clinical psychiatric groups, especially bipolar disorder
- Binocular rivalry in genetic and neurological conditions
- Large-scale genetic and clinical studies of binocular rivalry
- Development of a web-based testing platform for large-scale studies of binocular rivalry and standardised binocular rivalry testing
Coming soon – BINOCULAR RIVALRY ONLINE
Brain Stimulation / Neuromodulation
- Non-invasive neuromodulation techniques, particularly caloric vestibular stimulation (CVS) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- Non-invasive neuromodulation of persistent pain
- Non-invasive neuromodulation of mania and depression
- Non-invasive neuromodulation of other psychiatric and neurologic conditions
The Scientific Study of Consciousness
- Binocular rivalry and the scientific study of consciousness
- Foundational issues in the science and philosophy of consciousness
- Interpreting brain stimulation and inhibition experiments in consciousness science
Recent books
Current students:
Mr Phillip Law (
Lab Alumni:
Dr Trung Ngo (NHMRC Clinical Post-Doctoral Fellowship)
Dr Bryan Paton (
Dr Wendy Barsdell (DPsych)
Mr Colin Palmer (Phil Hons; main supervisor Jakob Hohwy)
Ms Jacqui Leonard (Psych Hons)
Contact: firstname.lastname@example.com
Selected Publications:
Law PCF, Riddiford JA, Paton BK, Gurvich CT, Ngo TT, Miller SM (2015). No relationship between binocular rivalry rate and eye-movement profiles in healthy individuals: A Bayes factor analysis. Perception 44 (6): 643–661.
Miller SM (2014). Closing in on the constitution of consciousness. Frontiers in Psychology, 5: 1293. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01293
Law PCF, Paton BK, Thomson RH, Liu GB, Miller SM, Ngo TT (2013). Dichoptic viewing methods for binocular rivalry research: Prospects for large-scale clinical and genetic studies. Twin Research and Human Genetics 16 (6): 1033–1078.
Ngo TT, Barsdell WN, Law PCF, Miller SM (2013). Binocular rivalry, brain stimulation and bipolar disorder. In S. M. Miller (Ed.), The constitution of visual consciousness: Lessons from binocular rivalry (pp. 211–252). Advances in Consciousness Research (Vol. 90). Amsterdam, The Netherlands: John Benjamins Publishing Company.
Miller SM, Ngo TT, van Swinderen B (2012). Attentional switching in humans and flies: Rivalry in large and miniature brains. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 5: 188.
Ngo TT, Mitchell PB, Martin NG, Miller SM (2011). Psychiatric and genetic studies of binocular rivalry: An endophenotype for bipolar disorder? Acta Neuropsychiatrica 23(1): 37–42.
Miller SM, Hansell NK, Ngo TT, Liu GB, Pettigrew JD, Martin NG, Wright MJ (2010). Genetic contribution to individual variation in binocular rivalry rate. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 107 (6): 2664–2668.
Been G, Ngo TT, Miller SM, Fitzgerald PB (2007). The use tDCS and CVS as methods of non-invasive brain stimulation. Brain Research Reviews 56 (2): 346–361.
Miller SM, Ngo TT (2007). Studies of caloric vestibular stimulation: Implications for the cognitive neurosciences, the clinical neurosciences and neurophilosophy. Acta Neuropsychiatrica 19 (3): 183–203.
Miller SM (2007). On the correlation/constitution distinction problem (and other hard problems) in the scientific study of consciousness. Acta Neuropsychiatrica, 19 (3): 159–176.
Miller SM, Gynther BD, Heslop KR, Liu GB, Mitchell PB, Ngo TT, Pettigrew JD, Geffen LB (2003). Slow binocular rivalry in bipolar disorder. Psychological Medicine 33 (4): 683–692.
Miller SM, Liu GB, Ngo TT, Hooper G, Riek S, Carson RG, Pettigrew JD (2000). Interhemispheric switching mediates perceptual rivalry. Current Biology 10 (7): 383–392.
Pettigrew JD, Miller SM (1998). A 'sticky' interhemispheric switch in bipolar disorder? Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B (Biological Sciences), 265 (1411): 2141–2148.
Full publication list available at: ResearchGate


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November 14, 2016
It is hard to believe but the election has been over for a week. Thanks to your efforts and votes we won the presidency! Donald J Trump will be inaugurated in January!
We also won the most expensive Senatorial Race in history re-electing Pat Toomey, and we have sent the hardest working Congressman in the country back to DC and we are grateful to be the home county of Congressman Thompson.
Centre County Re-elected State Representatives Benninghoff and Irvin.
It was a great night, but we did not run the table.
We have missed opportunities, in the Commonwealth with the Attorney General, Treasurer and Auditor General races and in the 76th district. What an inspired race Stephanie Borowicz ran!
But we must now look at 2017, the GOP in DC now controls both houses of Congress and the White House and people are going to expect RESULTS!
Our party ran on a set of platforms and the voters expect it to be implemented.
The election of 2016 showed that the electorate is tired of the old ways and when pressed they will come out to vote. It is the job now of our Washington DC elected officials to get things done and sooner rather than later. People are watching and they won't wait 4 years to vote the other way.
2017 is a year filled with promise based on the promises made in 2016.
The whole world is watching it is our time to produce.
There's much that needs to be done and I ask you to join us in helping solve problems.
Stay involved, and bring friends, there is a lot more to do.
Be Well
November 1, 2016
It is November, the election is 7 days away. Let me ask you a few questions.
Are you free to vote?
Are you free to stand at a poll and promote the GOP ticket as your neighbors and friends come to the polls?
Are you free to make calls reminding people to get out and vote?
Are you free to drive people to the polls?
– There are 7 days left before Pennsylvania elects a President/Vice-President.
– There are 7 days left to elect a United States Senator.
– There are 7 days left to elect a United States Representative.
– There are 7 days left to elect an Attorney General, a State Treasurer and an Auditor General in Pennsylvania.
– There are 7 days left to elect a Representative to the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
As you can see in 7 days there are a lot of important positions open for voting. Each position has an impact on your everyday life. Each position needs your vote.
Can I ask you now for a few hours to help us on Election Day?
Please call the County GOPHeadquarters at 814-380-2715.
There are 7 days before we vote; the party needs you. Call or email today please.
Be Safe,
September 13, 2016
The real season is here; it is a short season because it is 56 days long. It is intense and emotional and sometimes you wonder why you are involved.
The season I am discussing is not fantasy football; there is no fantasy in this at all. Truth is, in November one side will declare victory and one side will wait for another opportunity.
Election Day is 56 days away. Will America elect MRS Clinton or MR Trump, will PA re-elect Senator Toomey, will the 5th Congressional District re-elect Congressman Thompson, will Representatives Benninghoff and Irvin be re-elected and will Stephanie Borowicz be elected in PA-76?
Have you signed up to volunteer? Can you go door to door and spread the word? Would you make phone calls? Would you fill bags with literature we can distribute to voters?
This year 2016 there is a lot at stake in Washington, DC and in Harrisburg.
Elections matter. Think about the Supreme Court. Nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
Elections matter. We are electing a new State Attorney General. Why? Because the last one we elected is waiting to be sentenced for committing felonies; SHE BROKE THE LAW, when she took an oath to uphold it.
We are electing a new State Treasurer, why? He broke the law too.
The election cycle of 2016 is not just the Super Bowl, i.e. the Presidency.
No, 2016 is like the Olympics and there are a lot of places for Republicans to win GOLD!
Go to our website www.centregop.org and volunteer – every little bit helps.
There is more to campaigning than commercials on television or talk radio.
In the next 56 days can you give us some of your time and talents?
We Need YOU. Please go to the website and Volunteer
Be Well,
July 8, 2016
The firework displays hadn't cooled yet from the 4th of July celebrations and our streets are on fire again. How did we get here?
The country is not "UNITED;" in fact, if we had 24-hour news coverage in the late 1850's and compared tapes to this week only the clothes would be different.
The citizenry is being pulled apart like taffy displays at the beach. Who is doing the pulling? I ask that because everyone has a different theory or scapegoat.
How did we go from a United States of America on September 12, 2001 to this? I have asked this question on a regular basis and it isn't getting better, it is worse. We are being put into camps, and played against each other. Trump vs Clinton, Black vs White, Police vs Citizens, and then the media drags you into the debate. Social media keeps it going, factually or not.
There is one person that can solve the problems of division and hate, and you are asking who?
Look in the mirror and let's start there. Let's start speaking to each other, how about a smile and a friendly gesture. The repairs aren't going to happen right away; it did not unravel in 24 hours so a quick fix will not take place. That too is part of the problem. We have become instant gratification robots. But let's start today going forward and reaching out to your neighbors, your co-workers, and people you see in an elevator.
"Red and Yellow, Black and White, they are PRECIOUS in HIS Sight." Let's go forward with a mindset of coming together.
I believe in the citizens of America and they are good. When we work together nothing can stop us!
America has 2 choices: we can UNITE or we can fall off the wall and Humpty Dumpty can't be put together again. I support uniting! How about you?
Be Well,
June 13, 2016
A Soldier of Hate struck again this weekend. This time in a nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
This evil person went to a gathering and killed 49 and wounded 53 more, why?
Because his heart is filled with hate, he called 911 during the killing and proclaimed his allegiance to ISIS. He took moral judgement on the people in the club and carried out his brand of vengeance on the attendees.
Now we are once again mourning the loss of many at the hands of a bad person and as usual we as Americans are doing what we do best. We are once again arguing over the incident because many people out there blame the tool used in the killing and not the killing itself!
I spent three hours last night on Twitter and half the tweets are blaming the gun, not the triggerman.
On 9/11 terrorists used airplanes, at the Boston Marathon pressure cookers; terrorism uses whatever means and tools necessary to spread murder and mayhem. They seek out vulnerable spots and attack.
The ideology of hate is spreading and we as Americans are fighting amongst ourselves.
The Republican Party needs to be united for a victory in November, I have begged for that all year.
But now it is even more important that all Americans stand united to defend our families, friends, and neighbors and YES even those we disagree with, because we are all Americans!
What makes America great are its citizens, let us show the forces of hate the American way of life will not be deterred by their radical ideas on how to live.
We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are endowed by their CREATOR with certain inalienable rights among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
Let us stand together, regardless of party, religious, or any other difference that outside forces push to tear us apart.
Orlando you are in our prayers.
Be Well,
April 18, 2016
Fixed elections, votes aren't counted, and the Establishment is selecting the candidate. Republican Party Politics, you say. NOPE this is the Democratic Party.
Internal fighting, civil war, that's the GOP, right? WRONG – It's the Democratic Party in 2016. Let's look at how the Democrats are handing us Secretary Clinton as a nominee. She loses Primary after Primary and her lead grows. Why? Super Delegates, that's right.
While the media likes to accuse the GOP of power brokers running our nominating process, the Democrats have a growing number of insiders going for Clinton over Senator Sanders. In the "Regular" count the difference is 220, in the "Super" category the lead is 438! She gets more even in states where Sanders wins. HOW?
On April 26 Democrats will select a US Senate candidate and an Attorney General candidate, along with a Presidential candidate. Watch those ads. They get harsher and harsher as we get closer to Election Day.
You won't hear it from media outlets, why??
It is very simple. For the other Party to win in November, they must divide and conquer our Party. The old worn out plans of the Left only win in elections when Republicans stay home!!
There are serious issues that need to be addressed and our candidates have much better solutions than the same old tax it and then throw money at it.
Do not fall for the "civil war" of the GOP. After the Primary and convention, we must stand united as a Party! Remember, Ronald Reagan said a person that agrees with you 80% of the time is a friend.
This year's election is ours for the winning if we stand together as a Party in November.
On Primary Day VOTE your conscience, select the candidates that you connect with the most BUT if that candidate is not successful on Primary Day, do not sit out the General Election. This election is too important to skip.
Let's be united, and let's win in November!
Be well,
March 30, 2016
Wolf-Hanna Rhetoric Tour Comes to Bellefonte
On March 29, Governor Tom Wolf said people in the United States have lost faith in government. Coming off of a nine-month budget delay that left schools, universities and non-profits in a state of uncertainty, his assessment rings particularly true for Pennsylvania.
"We need to do everything we can to promote the trust we need to have from citizens of Pennsylvania," said Wolf. "That's what makes democracy work."
Speaking to reporters in Bellefonte Wolf, says he has a plan to regain that trust. It's called 'Government That Works,' five proposals to reform government that Wolf believes the legislature could enact to strengthen the barriers between state leaders and special interest groups.
If Tom Wolf and Mike Hanna were truly interested in making our government work better, they'd start reaching across the aisle and work with Republicans especially after the recent budget impasse. Tom Wolf and Mike Hanna aren't interested in government reform – just higher taxes on hardworking families. Both Tom Wolf and Mike Hanna's idea of a government that works involves holding our school kids and social services hostage in exchange for tax hikes.
Wolf was joined by Centre County Commissioner Mark Higgins and State Rep. Mike Hanna of Lock Haven. Hanna told reporters afterwards that "government reform is a nonpartisan issue," yet they conveniently forgot to contact one of the many Republican lawmakers in the area to attend. How do Tom Wolf and Mike Hanna think they can reach across the aisle when they won't even tell Republican elected officials they're in town?
The people of the 76th Legislative District deserve better than the same tired political games they've seen from Tom Wolf and Mike Hanna. Voters gave Tom Wolf and Mike Hanna plenty of changes to reform our government, and it's time we send them a message by sending a new Representative to Harrisburg.
Steve Miller
March 15, 2016
Open vs Closed Primaries
Pennsylvania's Primary will not take place until April. The media is pushing the idea that after today the nomination will be wrapped up. Here is something to think about as we go through the delegate count tonight. States like South Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Minnesota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Michigan, Mississippi, Illinois and Missouri all hold OPEN primaries! Yes, that's right: 12 states through March 15 award delegates to Republican candidates although they allow anyone that is registered to vote in a Republican Primary.
How do you feel as a Republican knowing your nominee in these states and many more after today, will be selected by Democrats, Independents, Libertarians, or the ever growing non-affiliated, not by Republican voters?
We are Republicans and by all means our nominee should be decided by ONLY Republicans – not voters in other parties or the MEDIA!
General Elections are made for ALL voters, not Primaries.
Get Involved and be well!
February 17, 2016
The Constitution lost a strong defender this weekend.
Justice Scalia was the voice of reason and a steady vote in favor of the Constitution. His passing is another reason why this election is so critical to the future of our Republic. The idea that President Obama will appoint anyone that is the antithesis of what Justice Scalia stood for should scare all of us!
The next President will have the responsibility to replace up to 4 justices, 4 of 9. We have lived through many 5-4 decisions that hurt freedom and killed the economy, i.e. Obamacare.
Imagine what can happen if Obama or Hilary Clinton can place 4 justices on the court?
The Black Robes would actually decide everything. Forget the legislative branch, forget the executive branch, nine black robes would control this country.
So as you look at the Republican candidates running for the Presidency, listen to their thoughts on the Constitution. That should be part of why you support one over another. It is time for us to use a litmus test on Presidential candidates based on who they would nominate for the US Supreme Court.
The Constitution is what we are supposed to stand for, and our party's nominee should have a strong litmus test for potential Supreme Court Justices. What are your thoughts on the Constitution? See, very tough..
Rest in peace Justice Scalia.
October 27, 2015
Here we are, one week away from a monumental election.
Three Supreme Court Justices will be elected and forever change the court. The Republican candidates are Constitutional followers NOT Scholars; meaning, they will not revise it but FOLLOW it.
Centre County has a judgeship race as well. Ron McGlaughlin is an experienced and qualified man. He will make a great JUDGE.
Our Commissioners Steve Dershem and Chris Exarchos have proven they know how to do the job, they have balanced budgets, not raised taxes and kept the county moving into the 21st Century without spending millions more than previous commissioners said it would cost. The choices are simple – experienced professionals or TAX and SPEND Liberals.
The rest of our team has the experience our county needs and deserves.
Do not fall for a slick marketing campaign, ladies and gentlemen. We do not need an officeholder that is nothing more than a slogan. You don't hire a policeman because they are a fireman. That is the lie being presented in the Register of Wills race. Our candidate, Christine Millinder, works in the office; in fact, she is Acting Register of Wills.
Our Sheriff candidate, Bryan Sampsel, works in the office and is endorsed by his supervisor, the retiring Sheriff and Democrat, Denny Nau. Sheriff Nau has put professionalism over politics.
The Recorder of Deeds, Joe Davidson, has brought the office he oversees into the electronic age; not all counties in Pennsylvania are, and I can say that personally because of my day job.
Experience matters, and our Republican team has a professional background providing Centre County with quality service on all levels of County Government.
Now it is your turn. Work a poll, bring a friend to the polls and, most importantly, VOTE.
We need you on Tuesday, November 3!
Stay Well!
October 2015
Patriots are few and far between. I think we have lost one.
Tom Smith came out of nowhere and became our Party's nominee against Senator Casey in 2012. Mr. Smith was going to Washington with a plan to return our government to the principles of the Constitution. He was a kind, sincere man and, more importantly, he put his words into action. He was a self-made man, a husband and father. He and his wife rescued an entire family after their biological children were older. He loved being a grandfather.
He was a self-made man through the now novel concept of hard work. I got to know him through the television program I hosted and through GOP Party events.
We lost a very nice gentleman way too soon. It was a pleasure to have known him.
Losing someone too soon should remind you to not let little things be overlooked, cherish each day, let others know you love them. Take care of each other.
Safe home, Mr. Smith.
June 2015
Today is a monumental day in my opinion of the Judiciary. I always believed that merit selection was the proper way to staff the judicial branch of government. I was wrong and here is my example.
The United States Supreme Court has rewritten law once again, when it comes to The Affordable Healthcare Act. Justice Scalia in his minority opinion actually said the law should now be called "SCOTUS" Care. His opinion is spot on; the Supreme Court has rewritten a law. That is NOT what the Supreme Court is responsible for under our Constitution. Its job is to interpret laws as constitutional.
I use this as an example because in November voters will be able to elect Judges in all three levels of statewide court, the Commonwealth, Superior, and Supreme Court. The Republican Party has 5 excellent nominees for these courts, it is extremely important for you to learn about these candidates. Look to our webpage as a source of information, but I challenge you to research even more! It is so easy to blame all of your problems on the Legislature or the Executive Branches of government either at the state or federal level. But make no mistake; a court can impair your life faster and worse than another branch of the government.
You as voters can decide on your judiciary at the State level, and the judiciary is accountable to you the voters. Look into the opinions that these candidates have issued previously, it is a good indication as to the way they will interpret laws, or rewrite them!
Accountability to the electorate on all levels of government is the only way citizens can have a check and balance on your governmental officials.
Become engaged in your government and Be Well!
April/May 2015 Entry:
Stay on the Path
The Primary is 14 days away and there are many quality individuals looking for your votes. The contested races are in the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court where 3 positions are open for votes. Locally there are 2 contested primaries, Register of Wills and Sheriff. Republicans will make the selections at the ballot box on May 19th. That is when the votes will be taken.
However here are some of the events that are in play right now to distract you, the Republican voter from the primary.
This week a handful of potential candidates have announced their plans to run for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in 2016! Folks we have a primary and a general election in front of us BEFORE we begin the process of selecting a nominee. The never stopping web of deceit that is called the CLINTONS is in full gear too, did they sell Uranium to Putin, accept bribes, and not report their taxes. Did they or did they not? Who cares right now, that is a 2016 issue.
Our cities are rioting, fighting and experiencing civil disturbances and potential terrorist attacks. Television has 24 hours, 7 days a week time to fill. The never ending "go to" spot on the various channels as they put a reporter and a camera in the heart of a skirmish in our cities' streets has made us think we are on the brink of a civil war.
Finally the local Democrats have decided to flood the right of ways and air waves with ads about their office seekers. Folks they will NOT be on your ballot in May. The general election is in November and I can assure you that all of our slate of candidates will put their EXPERIENCE and QUALIFICATIONS up against their names on a ballot.
Elections are marathons not sprints, the Primary is the first 6 miles and the general election the final 20, stay the course on this Primary. Go Vote, invite a friend or three to go along and vote. Make sure they are registered and if not register them so they can vote in the General.
Stay the Course My Friends
March/April 2015 Entry:
2015 is a great time to be a Republican in Centre County!
Petitions have been circulated and we are set for the primary on May 19th. It is a critical primary in the Commonwealth and locally. I encourage Republicans to learn about the outstanding set of Judicial Candidates running for the PA Supreme Court. You as the voter have an opportunity to elect three Constitutionally Responsible Justices. There are races locally as well, Sheriff and Register of Wills, along with municipal, school board and in some areas district justice races.
Elections matter, primaries matter, it is your responsibility as an American to VOTE! I invite you to attend our candidate forum April 24th in Philipsburg.
The Centre County GOP has a mission to provide you the voters as much information as possible about candidates. Informed voters are engaged voters and the Centre County GOP plans to inform you.
In 2015 GOP means Grow Our Party.. Come out to our events and bring a friend or 2.
Stay Engaged!