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For those of you who are interested in wirelessly streaming HD movies from a NAS directly to an iPad 3 (without the NAS or another client doing real-time transcoding), I've found an acceptable solution. My goal was to find a solution that didn't require a client or beefy NAS. The trick is to reencode to an iPad friendly format and use a super-fast iPad player. I've found a combination that works acceptably well and should improve as player technology matures.
Today's state of the art method is to put a helper app on the client or server and use a client (Mac/PC) for transcoding.
Then the iPad connnects to the client to receive the stream.
The reason for this circuitous route is that neither the iPad nor typical NAS has enough power to do transcoding. Thus the first step of the process is to re-encode your DVD/Blu-Ray to something that is more easily served and played, such as MP4 or even MKV.
There are many software apps that will reencode DVD/Blu-Ray to MP4 or MKV. After looking at several Windows compatible converters, I choose Pavtube Blu-ray Video Converter Ultimate. I liked Pavtube's UI better than DvdFab's annoying UI. It does batch conversions, uses hardware accelerated assist, and uses all core's of my quad core CPU for the re-encoding process. There are presets for the iPad 3 so you don't have to be concerned about selecting appropriate fps, bitrates, audio, etc. Re-encoding process takes 90 minutes for Blu-Rays so unattended batching is a desirable feature.
I re-encode to MP4 using: h264, 1280x720 resolution, original framerate, video 4000-6000kbps, aac stereo 48kbps sampling for 128kbps. The iPad player is able to handle these encoding rates and a typical Blu-Ray main movie is shrunk to 4GB.
Here you get the Pavtube Blu-ray Video Converter Ultimate: http://www.pavtube.com/blu-ray-video...rter-ultimate/
And its Mac version: Pavtube iMedia Converter for Mac
The only software which I am aware of, that will real time stream DVD folders to the iPad, via a client, is VLC Streamer (not VLC). It requires a Helper app on a client or server. VLC Streamer didn't perform so well on my gear, nor can it stream Blu-Rays. In the end, I decided I must re-encode all DVDs and Blu-Rays. That seems to be the only reliable and robust method.
I tried many iPad players. One after another was a fail because either they didn't handle streaming from my NAS (WHS V1) or couldn't play a 720p stream. A 1080p stream, per above rates, is beyond all current iPad streamers.
Finally, I found one streamer that actually streams the above rates well - EC Player
It streams well; very nice video and well synced audio. Unfortunately, the current version easily crashes during file selection process. It also throws up a dialog box that says the file is too large to play (the data rates are too high) but then proceeds to play the file quite well. The 2nd place streamer is BUZZ Player which played video with some stutter and audio out of sync. BUZZ Player's blog says a new version (3.1), which can play 1080p, has been released to the Apple Store for approval. Expect availability very soon. BUZZ Player is a professionally done player with lots of features. If 3.1 truly does perform as well as EC Player, it will be the new top choice.
I tried and rejected the following iPad players: Boxee, MLPlayer Lite, VLCStrFree, FlexPlayer, OPlayerHD Lite, CineXPlayer, MediaConnect, StreamToMe, VLC, yxplayer2 lite, 8player lite, It's Playing. The reason for rejection was either lack of streaming ability or inability to stream MP4 or MKV at 720p. I was unable to reproduce claims of streaming at 720p or 1080p with any of the rejected players.
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This hotel is located in Paris (Arc de Triomphe - Palais des Congres), close to Square des Batignolles, Moulin Rouge, and Arc de Triomphe. Also nearby are Sacred Heart Basilica and Parc Monceau.
Hotel Features
In addition to complimentary wireless Internet access, Hôtel Paris Legendre provides a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
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LCD televisions come with digital channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary wireless Internet access, complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, and premium bedding.
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Hôtel Paris Legendre features tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Paris hotel also offers express check-in, express check-out, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
Hôtel Paris Legendre is a smoke-free property.
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- Total number of rooms - 32
- Number of floors - 6
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
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NEW YORK NURSE: September 2008
by Linda O'Brien, MS, RN, President, NYSNA
I hope that you had an enjoyable summer! I did – busy, but fun!
We are quickly approaching the time for the association's annual business meeting. It will be held on Sept. 26 – 27 at the Hilton Rye Town, Rye Brook, N.Y.
This is a trial run for holding a Convention every other year with a business meeting on the alternate year. This would comply with NYSNA bylaws, which call for an annual business meeting, while reducing costs and encouraging increased attendance at both Conventions and business meetings.
Everyone is finding it more difficult to arrange for time away from work to attend a four-day Convention. Under this model, a biennial Convention would have all the trimmings – educational tracks, plenary and keynote sessions, voting body, awards banquet, exhibit hall, business meetings, and multiple networking opportunities with social and fundraising events.
The alternate year – this year – will focus on carrying out the business of the association. And, consequently, the commitment of time and money will be less. In addition, the Westchester County location is easily accessible for our many members in the Metro area and the Hudson Valley.
If you have not already reviewed the annual business meeting information, please do so. It is available at www.nysna.org and a brochure was mailed to every member in July. It outlines a two-day schedule that includes opportunities to earn continuing education contact hours, plus some networking and social opportunities.
Members of collective bargaining units are encouraged to attend the traditional "Labor Day" events on Friday, Sept. 26, including meetings of the Congress of Bargaining Unit Leaders and the Delegate Assembly. The awards brunch on that day is a ticketed event.
All members are invited to attend an informative plenary session on Friday afternoon and a social event on Friday evening. The next day will feature meetings of our new Practice Focus Groups and a keynote address, followed by the core of our activities: the NYSNA Voting Body.
Voting Body is the highest authority in the association. Unlike other organizations, where members elect delegates to serve on their governing body, NYSNA gives every member an opportunity to have a voice. Any registered nurse who belongs to NYSNA is able to attend Voting Body free of charge and vote on important issues that will chart the association's direction in the coming year.
Full registration for both days (including the social event on Friday and breakfast and lunch on Saturday) is only $125. You may attend only the Friday events for $50 and Saturday only for $75. LBU members who attend both days can earn up to 13.5 contact hours and non-LBU members can earn 9.0 CH.
This business meeting has been designed to give you the opportunity to be an active participant in discussions and deliberations that affect NYSNA and the nursing profession.
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Versailles On Video, Courtesy Of Inez And Vinoodh
Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin had enviable access for their latest project: the run of Versailles, a luxury that's historically been reserved for the likes of Louis XV. For Secret Garden, the video they created for Dior and posted to their Tumblr today, the duo shot models Daria Strokous, Melissa Stasiuk, and Xiao Wen Ju careering through the palace to the sounds of Depeche Mode. They're not the last fashion tenants to take over Versailles, either. Next month, Chanel will show its Resort collection in its hallowed halls.
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Based on the Chinese cultural entity Ming, meaning "brightness," the Sun/Moon timepiece acknowledges that the sun, moon and stars were used for navigation and timekeeping before the invention of mechanical devices. The round shapes of the moon and sun echoes the arched canopies of the station and the tall, circular arches of the building columns that flank both sides of the street.
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FOXBOROUGH — It wasn't the first time the Bills had been displeased with Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes. In the first game this season between New England and Buffalo, Spikes laid a hard hit on tight end Scott Chandler, a hit that was still fresh in their minds when Spikes smashed into quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick in the fourth quarter on Sunday.
The hit drew a roughing-the-passer penalty, and an expletive from Fitzpatrick toward Spikes. It drew an equally strong reaction after the game.
"We're not going to back down from anybody. Spikes is an emotional player," Fitzpatrick said. "I think he's a punk at times. He took a cheap shot at Scott in the first game, and he was doing a lot of jabbering and talking and getting out there.
"Not one of my favorite players. Not high on my list."
Fitzpatrick wasn't the only Bill to have a strong reaction.
Center Eric Wood called Spikes a "headhunter," and added, "I guess he was trying to take Fitz out of the game."
The play in question came on second and 4 in the fourth quarter. The hit knocked Fitzpatrick's helmet off, though the quarterback did not appear to suffer any ill effects.
Fitzpatrick stood up after the play and walked toward Spikes. An official got between the two with his arms outstretched.
Spikes was assessed a $21,000 fine for the illegal block on Chandler in the first meeting.
That wasn't the only hard hit Spikes delivered on Sunday. He forced a fumble by Fred Jackson, also in the fourth quarter, which the Bills recovered. Jackson was injured on the play.
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Running back Danny Woodhead had the first two-touchdown game of his career, scoring on a 15-yard run in the second quarter — his only carry of the game — and an 18-yard pass from Tom Brady in the third quarter.
A pretty good day?
"It was a pretty good day because we got the W. That's really the only thing that matters," said Woodhead, who has four touchdowns this season. "Two touchdowns, whatever, that's not the most concern. It's getting the win, and we got the win. The team comes so far before myself."
Both of Woodhead's scores gave the Patriots 14-point leads. He finished with four receptions (he has 18 catches over the last four games) for 46 yards. He even added a little flair, producing a quick shoulder shake after scoring untouched on the run.
"I don't know where that comes from, maybe [Stevan] Ridley wanted me to do something like that and I didn't even notice I did it," Woodhead said.
Ground rules
Cornerback Aqib Talib, acquired Nov. 1 from Tampa Bay, served the last game of a league-mandated four-game suspension, and will be eligible to play Sunday against the Colts. The acquisition may have raised a few eyebrows, only because Talib's reputation — multiple run-ins with the law, suspensions — is far from sparkling.
Team president Jonathan Kraft, appearing on 98.5 The Sports Hub before the game, was asked about the team's newest addition to the secondary.
"The football side of the operation here, as everybody knows, is [coach Bill Belichick's] area of responsibility, and I think he's earned the right to have a fair amount of autonomy in making decisions like [Talib] and others, where the organization isn't risking huge amounts of our assets, meaning our money over the long term or high draft picks, to bring somebody in who he believes can help the football team," Kraft said. "If that person, when they're here, violates a code of standards about how you're supposed to carry yourself when you're a New England Patriot, he won't be here for very long.
"I think it's safe to assume that he'll understand what's expected when you walk in this locker room. He won't just hear it from Bill and from us, but I think veteran players will tell him what it means to be a Patriot."
Shiancoe returns
As expected, tight end Visanthe Shiancoe was active for the game, making his Patriots debut one day after coming off injured reserve. Shiancoe, signed July 25 after four seasons with the Giants and five with the Vikings, was placed on IR Sept. 5, but designated under a new category that allowed him to return.
Shiancoe's availability took on a more urgent tone when it became official that Aaron Hernandez would miss another game with a lingering ankle injury. Hernandez, injured in the home opener Sept. 16, has had a slow, inconsistent recovery. He sat three games, returned for two, and now has been inactive for two, despite practicing.
Shiancoe played sparingly on Sunday, and did not have a pass thrown his way.
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The winner of the prestigious LaRosa's ''Male High School MVP of the Year'' Award was announced at the 35th annual Buddy LaRosa's Sports Hall of Fame Banquet Sunday, June 27, 2010. The LaRosa's Male and Female MVPs of the Year awards are the only such awards given annually in Greater Cincinnati to honor outstanding high school athletic achievement. The six finalists were: Dominique Brown, Senior, Winton Woods High School; Austin Collinsworth, Senior, Highlands High School; Jordan Hicks, Senior, Lakota West High School; B.J. Lowery, Senior, Hughes High School; Jordan Sibert, Senior, Princeton High School; and Zach Wills, Junior, Mason High School.
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Many consider methadone treatment to be the best for opiate addiction
It might not be perfect, but it's the best solution we've got. That sums up why methadone proponents say that despite the risks, it's the best treatment for opiate addiction.By John Lundy and Brandon Stahl , September 16, 2012
Why and how the News Tribune examined methadone in Minnesota
In early 2012, the News Tribune got a tip that several people in the Duluth area had overdosed and died from methadone in recent years.September 16, 2012
In wake of Gauthier investigation, Duluth Police Department's data handling under scrutiny
A Minnesota House subcommittee is investigating how the Duluth Police Department keeps some of its records in the wake of the Kerry Gauthier investigation, saying the department "appears to have violated the law in order to avoid disclosing public data" in the case.August 24, 2012
Gauthier drops out of Minnesota House race
In a surprise announcement just before noon Wednesday, embattled state Rep. Kerry Gauthier of Duluth vowed to stand for re-election despite widespread calls from the top brass of his DFL party demanding he bow out of the race after the revelation he'd exchanged oral sex with a 17-year-old at an Interstate 35 rest stop last month.August 23, 2012
DFLers call for Gauthier's exit
Calls for state Rep. Kerry Gauthier, DFL-Duluth, to step down from office grew louder Monday, when the Democratic Minnesota House leader announced he wants Gauthier to leave office in the wake of recently released police reports indicating that the freshman lawmaker and a teenage boy had oral sex at a highway rest area.By Don Davis , August 21, 2012
No charges for Gauthier in rest stop case
The St. Louis County Attorney's office won't pursue charges in an Interstate 35 rest stop incident last month that police reports show involved state Rep. Kerry Gauthier and a 17-year-old male.August 17, 2012
Authorities: No conspiracy in withholding public records in Gauthier rest stop case
The Minnesota State Patrol and the Duluth Police Department repeatedly denied requests for information on an incident concerning Rep. Kerry Gauthier. (Photo: 2011 file / News Tribune)August 17, 2012
Authorities initially deny having records on rest stop incident
Minnesota State Patrol and Duluth Police Department officials initially denied a request by the News Tribune for public information pertaining to an incident allegedly involving state Rep. Kerry Gauthier last week, saying the data wasn't public.August 15, 2012
Duluth police investigate Rep. Gauthier in rest stop incident
Duluth police are investigating state Rep. Kerry Gauthier, DFL-Duluth, in connection with an incident last month at the Thompson Hill rest area off Interstate 35 near Proctor, city and state law enforcement officials told the News Tribune.August 15, 2012
Animal deaths bring Duluth zoo security concerns to light
No one knows whether three hours could have made a difference to the animals that died in flash flooding 11 days ago at the Lake Superior Zoo, but that's how much time passed between the sounding of an alarm at the Polar Shores exhibit and the time zoo officials knew they had a serious problem.July 01, 2012
Duluth News Tribune investigations editor named journalist of the year
Duluth News Tribune Investigations Editor Brandon Stahl was named Journalist of the Year on Tuesday by the Society of Professional Journalists. He was up against journalists from newspapers, websites and alternative newspapers of all sizes.By News Tribune staff , June 19, 2012
Appraiser's work for St. Louis County under scrutiny
NEWS TRIBUNE INVESTIGATION: Independent real-estate appraiser Jan Jackson says the county is trying to profit from the 25 townships she's responsible for.March 12, 2012
St. Louis County properties not added to tax rolls cost others money
NEWS TRIBUNE INVESTIGATION: Hundreds of homes and businesses in St. Louis County went for years either off the tax rolls or significantly undervalued, a News Tribune investigation has found.March 11, 2012
Schlienz admitted shooting, blamed it on courts
In one of the first calls he made at the St. Louis County Jail, 42-year-old Daniel Schlienz explained to a friend in his hometown of Grand Marais why he shot Cook County Attorney Tim Scannell and Grand Marais resident Gregory Thompson on Dec. 15, blaming it on frustration with the court system.February 13, 2012
Family, sheriff at odds over death in jail of accused Minnesota courthouse shooter
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I just found a page of short videos of the PNB School on the PNB website:
The video entitled "PNB's Summer Intensive 2009" gives a short glimpse of Peter Boal teaching the Men's class. It's a thrill to see so many boys/young men crowded into the studio.
In the video entitled "PNB 2009 Summer Course", a couple of women are interviewed about what it's like to take company class, with a few clips of class, but in the second half, talk about what it's like to be taught by Carla Korbes and to watch rehearsals, and there are some short snippets of Korbes in "Diamonds" and "Swan Lake" and Olivier Wever's new work with Lucien Postlewaite and Jordan Paccitti.
The PNB course "infomercial" has company clips interspersed -- there's a short clip of Casey Herd in "Ballet Imperial", I think -- and Lucien Postlewaite, Jodie Thomas, and Josh Spell speak in it.
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Those are just some of the rocks we turned over in "Undiscovered Baltimore," in which associate editor Jess Blumberg and assistant managing editor Amy Mulvihill went looking for little-known communities with lots going for them, whether it's arts, entertainment, shopping, or good deals on houses.
And yes, I admit it: I didn't know where Knettishall was, either.
Did I mention politics? One story I think will grab a lot of people's interest is senior editor Evan Serpick's piece on 86-year-old Congressman Roscoe Bartlett's fight to remain the nation's second oldest member of Congress. The folksy Bartlett, whose politics have ranged from maverick to Libertarian to just plain quirky, won his seat 20 years ago in the solidly Republican 6th District—which then included Western Maryland and northern parts of Carroll, Baltimore, and Harford counties. But the district has been redrawn by a Democratically controlled legislature to include more Democratic voters in Montgomery County. We'll be watching closely to see if his popularity in the rural areas is enough to beat Democratic nominee, businessman, and political newcomer John Delaney.
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Shea Weber fined for Zetterberg "headslam"
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Im sorry to say, but you're going to be disappointed. I would bet just about anything that the NHL doesnt discipline what so everI really wanted Weber on our team. But in my eyes he's become one of the type of players I do not respect. Any supposed "star" who makes a career out of flopping, flailing, diving, overreacting (ala Forsberg) is a loser in my book. His head jerk when Franzen hit him was nothing short of bad acting. And then the double hit on Zetterberg was sickening. Here was a player totally out of control, WITH INTENT TO INJURE. He.is.nothing.but.a.loser. I hope the NHL shows some balls and nails him.
Posted 12 April 2012 - 11:41 AM
If no suspension, I guess this sets the bar then huh? So we should expect no suspension when Bert does the same thing to Weber or Suter at the end of game 2 right? Right?no suspension? screw it. just make sure weber is a -4 next game. that will hurt more.
Or maybe since the NHL is saying that wrestling moves are OK, maybe Hudler can break out some of that offseason MMA training & get Weber in an omoplata or guillotine choke & see what happens.
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"Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Refuses to Work Hard"
LGW after 1 loss is irrational, after a few in a row it becomes quite comical, 22 playoff appearances in a row and 4 cups in that time and still going strong. Relaxxxxx !!
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"Holland wants us to love him the way he loves his old veteran players and acquisitions - keep them (him) around for what they (he) have done in the past rather than what they (he) can do now. Holland has lost his touch much like his recent acquisitions and has put a sour taste in many peoples' mouths." ~ Me
Posted 12 April 2012 - 11:51 AM
If you say something bad about the Pittsburgh Penguins: $20,000 fine.
If you deliberately slam an opposing player's head into the glass: $2,500 fine.
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What a F*cking joke! Let's all chip in for $2500 to pay the fine so that one of our guys can ram Weber's ass, I mean head into the glass.
Posted 12 April 2012 - 11:51 AM
Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. - General George S. Patton
Posted 12 April 2012 - 11:51 AM
Edit: Thanks for the clarification, I thought it was $10,000 for Torts but that was a guess from a LGW member. Actual fine was $20,000.
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Apparently Tortorella's criticism of the Penguins is 4x worse than hockey players intending to injure their opponents
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Is This News Worthy? We know little about Mitt Romney and Mormonism. Mitt Romney has always maintained that he would be true to his faith, a faith that is fraught with controversy. Mormonism was founded on the premise that it alone represents true Christianity and that all other professing Christians are part of a great apostasy. Both members and leaders alike hold varying opinions ranging from whether watching TV on Sunday is sinful, to whether every statement by a General Authority must be explicitly and unconditionally obeyed. The book of Mormon is more correct than the Bible Jesus and Satan are spirit brothers and we were all born as siblings in heaven to them both. God used to be a man on another planet. "God himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted man, and sits enthroned in yonder heavens!!!... We have imagined that God was God from all eternity. I will refute that idea and take away the veil, so that you may see. God the Father had a Father God resides near a star called Kolob. God had sexual relations with Mary to make the body of Jesus After you become a good Mormon, you have the potential of becoming a god. What Does Mormonism Teach?|Teachings of Mormon cult | Christian Apologetics an |
Look here Goofball, the American people will elect him to run the country not for religous advice. Move along no story here. |
If he gets elected? Who can believe you or the liar you claim will run the country. Read everyone - read all you can about the Mormon http://carm.org/teachings-of-mormonism |
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Judged: 1 1 1 There you go again with another one of your below the belt mouth to body part Freudian slips. |
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Better, no. Superior to you, ALWAYS $HIT4BRAINS !!!! |
Judged: 1 1 1 Superior to EVERYBODY, he thinks!! Ask him about his god complex. |
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Updated 02.28.14
KKB is taking beautification to a whole new level. Our goal is to get the community involved in beautifying different parts of our community. Nominate an area today...must be highly visible, limited in space to no more than 500sf, suited to low profile landscapign options, and owners amenable to access.
35 Years of Beautifying
Updated 11.15.13
Keep Knoxville Beautiful launched a new logo in celebration of its 35th Anniversary. The new logo recognizes our roots, the hard work and grass roots efforts that characterize our humble beginnings and our ongoing call to action and hard work. We hope that our new logo will spur action and that you will join us in our mission for a cleaner, greener, more beautiful community.
Call to Action
11.15.13Keep Knoxville Beautiful wants you to assist us! While we spend our resources cleaning up litter in areas that we know of, it is helpful to know of public roads and right-of-ways that also need attention that we might send volunteers. As our organization celebrates 35 years of, we recognize that there are so many [...]
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Board of Directors [Status]
Education Council [Status] Continuing Professional Development [Status] Maintenance of Certification SC [Status] Professional Development Needs Assessment SC [Status] Online Learning Services SC [Status] RSNA Education Coordination SC [Status] Summer School SC [Status] » Active Task Group listing |
Chair J. Ed Barnes Committee Chair |
Members - 2014 Roster
(dates shown below are begining date of position)There are 6 members and guests.
J. Ed Barnes, PhD 1/1/2009 Committee Chair - |
Charles D. Bloch, PhD 1/1/2012 Chair , Online Learning Services Subcommittee (ex officio) |
William Parker, MSc 1/1/2009 Chair , Summer School Subcommittee - (ex officio) |
Douglas E. Pfeiffer, MS 1/1/2013 Chair , RSNA Education Coordination Subcommittee - (ex officio) |
Robin L. Stern, PhD 1/1/2013 Chair , Education Program Subcommittee - (ex officio) |
Michael V. Yester, PhD 7/18/2010 Chair , Maintenance of Certification Subcommittee (ex officio) |
Staff Assigned to Committee - 2014 Roster
(dates shown below are begining date of position)There are 1 staff.
Sullivan, Lisa Rose
12/13/2007 AAPM Staff - Director, Meetings & Programs |


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This one is for me. It's close to my heart and its a story I've really wanted to tell for a while.
date posted: 2013-04-03 | views: 361 | type: Movie
This crimson criminal seeks out the Chief of Police and justice ensues. Or does it?
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I don´t recall Lance ever failing a major drug screening test while cycling and winning races during his many year career. I do recall the agencies who authored those drug screening tests using "state of the art" methods and equipment.They just "knew" Lance was "drugging" some way or the other, only their "brain trusts" were not as smart as what Lance put together (in their minds)! They had to bring Lance down...one way or the other.It´s the right thing to do in America these days...bring down the "top dog" any way you can.Ask General Petraeus... Click Here if you Like this Comment
Armstrong failed at least six blood tests in the early 2000s and his bio passport data indicated doping in 2009-2010. There were 26 witnesses with first hand knowledge of his doping program.Marion Jones never tested positive.Sandusky was convicted with no DNA evidence.Read USADA´s report; it is a fascinating read. Click Here if you Like this Comment
It´s official -- Lance Armstrong is now an Unperson. Click Here if you Like this Comment
#2 has the facts. I´ve read and read and read and read all about this and I´m convinced of a few things:1. Lance Armstrong has been doping his entire career2. Most Americans have NO IDEA how much money is poured into cycling.3. Everyone else was doping too (and many were caught and punished, or sadly, died).4. The reason they persisted after Armstrong is that he is a nasty, nasty, vindicative, petty, egotistical jerk. He didn´t just dispute charges against him, he methodically ruined lives and turned on people. Remember, he left his wife and 3 children just ´cuz...and while I´m certainly NO FAN of Cheryl Crow, remember that cancer survivor, Livestrong Lance, dumped her after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Everyone else was doping, but he was a dope and d!ck in his every day life. Click Here if you Like this Comment
#2 I believe the facts are these:"´Armstrong never failed a drug test. He was tested in competition, out of competition. He was tested at the Olympics, at the Tour de France, at dozens if not hundreds of other events. And he never failed a test.´ Instead Travis Tygart, chief executive officer of the USADA, gathered a group of people who swear they saw Armstrong doping."The USADA, with better testing analysis now, has gone back to 1999-2000 and re-tested samples, and there is speculation that EPO is present. So here are the facts:1. At the time they were given, all his tests were negative2. Everyone in the cycling profession "probably" used drugs3. Most likely, the advertisers and the regulators KNOW THIS4. The business of cycling benefits from everyone turning their heads away from the factsIt is hypocritical to think that WWE professional wrestlers, 350# NFL linemen, most Olympic athletes, etc, do not use drugs. It´s good for business !I suggest we allow all pro athletes to use drugs if they want, and stop fooling ourselves that "Just say no" is a valid alternative. Click Here if you Like this Comment 1 person like this.
#1- So the innocent general and the innocent Armstromg have both been brought down huh? Who wouda thunk it?Ted in Michigan Click Here if you Like this Comment
#5 - The problem with the "everyone does it, so just let them do it" mentality is that at some point, after a few deaths or after a dozen deaths, there starts to be a public outcry to regulate the doping and put rules in place to keep people from doping. It´s the way of the world.BTW, after reading all I´ve read, I´m also convinced that Armstrong (and his doctor) paid off quite a few people to keep positive tests under wraps. Click Here if you Like this Comment 1 person like this.


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My daughters can't get enough of playing in the snow. This winter has given them ample opportunities to indulge in their favorite winter activities. Here they are throwing snowballs and relaxing in our front yard.
Snow is for Kids!
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Since I started with my online business I earn $62 every 15 minutes. It sounds unbelievable but you wont forgive yourself if you don't read,.,., Buzz80.CoM
Townhall's Katie Pavlich has won the Blogger of the Year honor from the Conservative Political Action Conference, capping off an incredible conference and a huge award for Pavlich.
From the ACU's press release:
Katie Pavlich is news editor of Townhall.com, author of the New York Times Best Seller Fast and Furious: Barack Obama's Bloodiest Scandal and the Shameless Cover-Up, and a Fox News contributor. As a reporter, she has covered news stories ranging from Fast & Furious to the 2012 presidential election. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and...


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Despite a landmark agreement over mountaintop removal mine permitting, at least 13 Arch Coal Inc. workers will lose their jobs because of permit delays.
Arch subsidiary Hobet Mining on Wednesday laid off 13 employees from the preparation plan at its Dal-Tex mining complex in Logan County.
David Todd, an Arch Coal vice president, said the company decided that it would be more efficient to run the plant on only one shift, instead of two.
The move eliminated the jobs of 13 of the plant's 44 workers. Those employees won't be reinstated until the end of 1999 at the earliest, Todd said.
The amount of coal being processed had dropped, he said, because the company waited for months to receive approval to expand the Dal-Tex operation.
A 3,100-acre permit expansion for Dal-Tex - the largest mine in state history - was among three permits that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency had temporarily halted in its effort to crack down on mountaintop removal mining.
"We've been unable to move onto the new permit because of the permit delays," Todd said.
Last week, EPA announced it had settled part of an environmental group's lawsuit over mountaintop removal mining. The settlement will subject new mountaintop removal permits to more rigorous environmental impact studies before mining is allowed.
The Dal-Tex expansion was exempted from more rigorous regulation because company officials agreed to scale back the size of the mine's valley fills.
According to an EPA statement, the amount of streams buried by fills was cut but 40 percent, from 12 acres of streams to 7.4 acres. The statement also said the mine will have a life of five years, instead of the 13 years that Hobet originally proposed.
In a letter to citizens who commented at an EPA hearing on the Dal-Tex permit, EPA Region III Adminstrator Michael McCabe wrote, "This is a much better permit for nearby residents and for the environment than originally submitted and helps us move to the next stage of interim permit reforms."
Several other mountaintop removal mining permits were at the same stage of the process as the Dal-Tex expansion. But they were not exempted from the new environmental study requirements.


text: Sahil Malik, the founder and principal of Winsmarts.com, has been a Microsoft MVP and INETA Speaker for the past 8 years, author and reviewer of many books and numerous articles in both the .NET and SharePoint space, consultant and trainer who delivers training and talks at conferences internationally. Sahil has trained for the best names in the Microsoft technology space, and has architected and delivered SharePoint based solutions for extremely high profile clients. Sahil has been deeply involved in SharePoint 2010, and is the author of Microsoft SharePoint 2010: Building Solutions for SharePoint 2010 published by Apress.


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To showcase its continued commitment to recycling efforts, the city of Camden is offering a pilot program with a limited number of 65-gallon recycling bins which are 3.5 times larger than the current recycling containers. This allows for more space for weekly recyclables.
Only about 70 people showed up for an "educated voters" forum Tuesday night at Camden High School featuring four candidates for two seats available on Camden City Council. A separate forum will be held Monday, Oct. 22, for two mayoral candidates.
Only a few Camden residents showed up Sept. 27 for a public input meeting on a proposal to transform the Camden Historic Landmarks Commission (CHLC) into a board of architectural review (BAR). Former CHLC member Kay Kinard and a man who declined to be identified joined City Planner Shawn Putnam, CHLC Chair Laurie Parks, current CHLC members Rick Trott and Nancy Wylie, and consultants Cheryl Matheny and Carol Rhea.
A lawsuit challenging the city's use of hospitality taxes for the construction of a proposed sports complex in Camden has been moved from Thursday to Nov. 1.
A full complement of 28 antique dealers hailing from several states, repair experts, a guest lecture series and a trolley to take Camden Antiques Fair goers on a downtown loop add up to an enticing upcoming event.
Camden City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to name Pope Zeigler LLC and three of its lawyers -- co-founder Margaret Pope, Gary Pope and Lawrence Flynn -- as interim city attorneys. Council also voted unanimously to name Michael D. Wright, of Savage, Royal & Sheheen LLP, as interim city prosecutor. Councilman Pat Partin was absent.
C&K Historic Consulting's Carrie Giauque, the city's historic preservation consultant, will be on hand for Camden City Council's 4 p.m. work session Tuesday. While City Planner Shawn Putnam will present revised design guidelines for a proposed board of architectural review (BAR), Giauque will make herself available to answer questions as well.
The Camden Historical Landmark Commission (CHLC) and city of Camden staff met Thursday evening to discuss revised design guidelines that could be used by a proposed board of architectural review (BAR).
When a tree falls in Camden, plenty of folks are likely to hear it. When a "public tree" falls, Liz Gilland definitely hears about it.
Camden City Attorney Charles V.B. Cushman stood in a bond setting room at the Kershaw County Detention Center early Wednesday evening, not as a lawyer, but as the accused.
The city of Camden could have a new wholesale electric power provider by the beginning of 2014, possibly ending a years-long relationship with Progress Energy and its predecessor, Carolina Power & Light.
At a late July work session, a majority of Camden City Council members indicated they wanted to hold off on conducting citizen surveys for one year. Those in favor of holding off said they were concerned about how to pay for the surveys and conducting them in close proximity to this November's general election.
The following are the comments made by Tray Dunaway and Helen Crolley during the public forum portion of Tuesday's Camden City Council meeting.
City of Camden staff is proposing to hold public input meetings on the proposed creation of a board of architectural review (BAR) to replace the current Camden Historic Landmarks Commission (CHLC). Camden City Council will discuss the proposed public meeting schedule during its work session at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
A post oak that stood guard over Camden Elementary School (seen to the right) for more than 60 years fell during the early morning hours Friday across Fair Street. Camden Urban Forester Liz Gilland said the tree fell due to a combination of root rot, compacted soil, pavement around the roots and strong winds from a passing storm earlier in the night. Gilland said that as the tree fell, it took a utility pole and electric wire with it, and smashed into a security light across the street, causing an electric outage at the school and approximately 15 to 20 ...
Camden City Council will confer special recognition on four Camden Police Department (CPD) officers during its meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. There will be no afternoon work session.
On Saturday, March 22, the Camden Coin club will hold its annual Spring Coin Show at the Camden Recreation Department on Hwy. #1 South in Camden.
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Marshall is unbeaten in league play, the last such team in Conference USA's East Division.
There are only five other Football Bowl Subdivision teams in the same situation as the Thundering Herd.
Alabama is alone atop the SEC West. So, too, is Missouri in the SEC East after the Tigers knocked off Georgia. UCLA is the last remaining league unbeaten in the Pac-12 South, everyone is chasing Wyoming in the Mountain division of the Mountain West and Ohio State is the last Big 10 Leaders team without nary a league loss.
It's a comfortable spot for the Thundering Herd at the team's regular season midpoint. Marshall (4-2 overall, 2-0 C-USA) will go for its first-ever 3-0 Conference USA start when it travels to face Middle Tennessee (3-4, 1-2) on Thursday, Oct. 24.
With all other C-USA East teams carrying the burden of a loss, the Herd controls its own fate in the final half of the regular season.
"I think they can take one look at (the standings) and they don't have to be very smart that we are right where we want to be," fourth-year Marshall Coach Doc Holliday said of his players during Tuesday's weekly press conference. "We said all along that all our goals and dreams are in place and they are. You're sitting right where you want to sit at this point. We control our own destiny."
Marshall plays its final six games in a 37-day span starting with next Thursday's road trip to MTSU, a first-year conference football member and a fellow C-USA East team.
East Carolina's loss to C-USA West co-leader Tulane last Saturday dropped the Pirates to 2-1 in league play. UAB and FIU are 1-1, Middle Tennessee is 1-2 and Southern Mississippi is 0-1. Marshall rallied to defeat FAU, now 1-4 in C-USA play, to stay perfect.
The come-from-behind road win was a rarity of sorts of Holliday, who is 6-16 on the road at Marshall. The Herd won its first game away from home in nearly a full calendar year: Oct. 20, 2012 at Southern Miss.
A Holliday team had never finished the regular season's first half on a high note, either. Marshall was a combined 5-13 in the first half of Holliday's first three seasons with the Herd.
The momentum, this year, is different.
"You don't look ahead to five or six weeks down the road," Holliday said. "You look ahead to next Thursday, a week from Thursday, because that's the only one that matters at this point.
"Kids are kids and they've got dreams and goals and they know they're still out there.
"We control that. If we concern ourselves with anything other than Middle Tennessee ... then whatever our dreams and goals are there's no way they'll ever happen."
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The bottoms of the shoes are soft, so they are perfect for a crawling baby or one learning to walk (or earlier). I'm not sure where the walking stage will take us, but I really want to buy another pair of these shoes in the next size!
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on flying below the radar {in leadership}
lately, i've been thinking about my natural tendency to fly under the radar while leading.
because it's the essence of who i am, i've never thought of myself as leading small by providing leadership only in areas in which i feel confident. or that my values while leading are to provide inspiration and helpful solutions, while remaining humble and never too showy.
since i was an itty-bitty, i led. my parents love to tell the story of me as a 5 year-old bossing them around, while my granpda watched knowingly and commented -- you'll be working for her one day. i usually chalk this story up to one of those silly stories that families tell over-and-over-and-over about funny things you did as a kid that were hilar-ious when you were tiny but now that you're a professional adult are less funny and more hauntingly, scarily accurate.
leading has poured naturally out of me my whole life. for me, it's like breathing. most times i'm unaware it's happening. i lead well and feel most in harmony with who i am when i'm not trying too hard, not worried about others' opinions and judgments. when i see a need, use my gifts, and lead.
but, when i'm insecure, worried about my image, and listening to the critical voices in my head, i lead poorly. i try to control the situation, insert myself where i'm not needed, second guess my decisions, and on and on. when i lead from this place, my leadership fails to solve problems, serves as unhelpful and makes me feel really bad about myself.
so, i've been thinking about all of this lately, trying to make some progress in my insecurities, and be the best, most authentic leader i can be. to lead where i see need and can offer solutions.
in her famous TED talk, brene brown says she came to a point in her career in which she realized that she had engineered staying small. staying right under the radar. that she came to understand that vulnerability is not weakness; it's emotional risk, exposure, and our most accurate measurement of courage. we must let ourselves be seen.
recently, i led a meeting. leading meetings is my favorite hobby. if someone asked me to lead a meeting on gasoline, i'd jump in a heartbeat. i'd put an agenda together, and invite the right people, and bring snacks, and pick up a new outfit, and not sleep the night before.
but something about leading this particular meeting last month made me nervous. really nervous, and scared, and insecure. and, i wasn't even leading a meeting about gasoline. but, i was leading a group to accomplish a creative task that was outside my usual role.
leading up to the meeting and after the meeting, i had brene brown's words in mind -- i've engineered my career to stay small. to stay under the radar. to keep to what i know. to stay leading within what's known and safe. my worst fear leading up to and after the meeting was that people would notice i was leading outside my expertise and job description, and think who does she think she is? sit down. stay in your area. you're not good enough for this.
the meeting went good enough, and afterwards, a teammate said to me -- that was really brave what you did in there. those were really nice words that i've been carrying with me as i try to lead more courageously. i've sensed god asking for me to expand my leadership, to offer solutions and collaboration and unity in areas totally new and unfamilar to me. and, that's really, really scary. it's safer, for me, to stay under the radar. because flying low involves low risk, low cost, and low shame.
i'm in the middle of all this, trying to bring together my leadership and god's requests of me, and my insecurities and worries. in the middle, i'm reminding myself that leaders fly above the radar. and, it's usually scary up above. but, i believe wholeheartedly that god doesn't leave us when he leads us.
for now, i'm not backing away. i'll stay. stay in the tension, and the nerves, and the risk.