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Welcome to Project STARFISH America
We are an integrated business program and a platform, that creates contemporary work experience for talented yet unemployed blind, visually impaired and people with disabilities. Learn, Work, Earn, build contemporary Work experience, Network with businesses and become Employable
Welcome to Project STARFISH
Project Starfish is the first Global, 100% inclusive, professional Experiential Learning Platform that creates work opportunities for unemployed Blind/ Disabled/ Veterans/ No income Single Moms/ Students / Homeless etc , to Learn, Earn, Grow professionally and become employable. The Platform is run with no Charity, Handouts or Donations! This is one of the few organizations that creates business impact and social impact equally.
Starfish Story creates the Biggest professional empowerment movement
There are so many unemployed Blind/ disabled / Veterans/ Homeless / Moms /Students , all looking for opportunities, because they hardly get any. What if you and I can contribute towards their employment… that too without a single $ of charity or handout!
Harvard Innovation Lab startup Experfy works with Project Starfish
Yes, the blind still work with Harvard Innovation Lab startup Experfy www.experfy.com . We do business research, customer service, appointment setting etc. We have worked on pivotal market analytics project with Harvard Fellows and many more. Our blind professionals create value.
Mass Commission for the Blind, recommends our work!
Not only the Massachusetts Comm for the blind talks highly about us, there are several organizations , universities who appreciate the empowerment movement. The Chicago Tribune article is an example of partnerships we are creating with AbilityLinks.org , click here
Project Starfish Members
Read more about our Members: 15% are MBA's, 50% have Master degrees, 5 countries, 4 Continents!
We have trained over 50 professionals, and have generated income for over 34 of them. Many have left for full time employment.
Welcome to Project STARFISH America :
" An Experiential business learning and Opportunity platform to Learn, Earn, Grow, get relevant Work Experience and become employable "
On the other hand there are millions of blind unemployed professionals, disabled unemployed professionals, homeless , wounded or disabled veterans etc who have the talent/education, but do not get the opportunity to learn, earn, gather relevant experience and get back to the workforce.
Project Starfish creates a virtual Experiential business learning and Opportunity platform, that transform these people looking for opportunities to learn, earn , grow and gather work experience by becoming smart workers helping emerging businesses grow. Its a model that creates business impact and social impact. It changes lives, brings hope to those who need opportunity and augments the economy by creating new jobs and keeping the jobs in the country.
Project Starfish: Who benefit?
Blind/ V.I.
This is a place where you can create an impact! You do not need to travel. As long you have a Phone, a Computer, Internet and you are willing to learn, this is the right place for you. Click here or on the image to learn more.
For Veterans:
Click here for details or Click on the image
If you are Veteran, wounded, disabled, homeless, Transitioning from civilian life… this is the place. Learn, Earn, get your Economic independence back.
For Students :
Ever heard of the biggest Catch 22 "Can't get a job because of no experience, and with no experience can't get a job"
To know more about this Experienceship – click here
Single Moms
Single Moms, if you want to get back to the workforce and be independent, this is the place. You are homeless, no income, on disability – All you need is a Phone/Internet and a Computer.
Project Starfish : IMPACT
We create three kinds of Impact. We are perhaps the few business models that create Business and Social Impact together
Economic Impact
Social Impact
Project Starfish : A little more detail!
What do we do? How do we do? Why do we do it?
Millions of blind / disabled / veterans / homeless do NOT have employment or a source of income except perhaps social security!
A detailed root cause analysis shows despite talent and ability, they lack contemporary skills, they do not get the opportunity to learn, experience real work, augment professional work experience and earn an income by creating business impact because the only way people can do so is by getting a job. Ever heard of the problem " I don't have a job because I don't have experience, and because I don't have the experience, I can't get a job". Its the biggest Catch 22 in society, today!
Truthfully, an experiential platform to empower, learn, experience, network, engage and gather work experience is absent, globally!
The solution is Project Starfish! We find those people who are ambitious, willing to learn, interested in getting employed and have the passion to get back to the workforce and realize their dreams of being employed, live a life of dignity, contribute like any other person in society and create economic independence.
We have an " experiential training in a box " that ramps those people to understand businesses, ramp up their skills into contemporary nature, network with businesses and contribute to helping businesses grow and earn an income. People experience real work, and get paid by customers directly, build their resume and move on to full time jobs when the opportunity arises. The platform is virtual and can scale to cities, states, countries and continents.
Project Starfish is perhaps the only Global experiential learning platform in the whole world that creates business impact and social impact at the same time, thus quite sustainable. We really create true impact, globally!
- Businesses working month on month 80%
- Employment for the Blind 81%
- Satisfaction rating 85%
- International Business 22%
- Number of People Trained against total joined 80%%
- Retention 90%%
- Spread among States of USA 50%%
Contact Us:
If you are blind/visually impaired/ Disabled/ veterans / students etc, unemployed, ambitious, open to learn, be teachable and ready to invest time to Learn, Earn, Grow and be Teachable , feel free to reach out to us. Alternatively email : firstname.lastname@example.com ; or call USA # 508.395.6379
Volunteer: Donate Time not $
Volunteer with us! Its intellectual in nature, and its virtual. With respect we decline any financial charity/handout/financial support. Please donate your skills for 60 mins, share and inspire.
Media Enquiry
Want us to speak about the social change and Business impact we are creating? We do that quite regularly. Or email us : firstname.lastname@example.com or call USA# 508.395.6379
Please use the Contact Form below to send us a message.
Note: If you want , you can also send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone number to call : USA: 508.395.6379
Contact us for Training/Feedback/Media Enquiry or email us at email@example.com
Client: Harvard Innovation Lab : Experfy
Client : Harvard Innovation Lab , startup Experfy. Experfy plans to become a huge Big Data/Analytics marketplace. We work on Business research, Media, Contact mining and Social media data mining.
Client: Project RAY : Israel
Client : Project RAY from Israel has launched one of the best cellphones for the blind and Visually impaired. Project Starfish members work with them on Sales, Customer service, Marketing, Alliances.
Client: Reliable IT
We have been working with Reliable -IT for 7 months, on Research and content writing
Client: XDuce Corporation
Client: Xduce Corporation , based out of NJ. Our members are working on Recruitment Research, Customer Service and Educational sales
Client: FitYap.com
Client: Fityap.com , we worked on Customer research and Customer service
Client: Ubersimple is a an mobile app developer that is revolutionizing the way people network in the arena of real estate. we did content writing, customer service and Business research
Client: Voicee from Israel
Client : Voicee, based out of Israel is revolutionizing the way speech is processed. We worked on Content writing, and now will be working on other functions.
Client: BPI Strategy
Client : BPI Strategy is one of our Management Consulting clients. We work with them in the field of Business Analysis, which is of highly intellectual nature.


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"Fluxus, moment and continuum," Stux Gallery. New York, New York. May 10-June 3, 1989.
Stephen Wirtz Gallery. San Francisco, California.
Meyers/Bloom Gallery. Santa Monica, California.
Galerie Claudine Papillon. Paris, France.
Gabinete de Arte Rachel Arnaud. S�o Paulo, Brazil.
"Home alone," Claudio Botello Arte. Turin, Italy.
"Individuals," Stux Gallery. New York, New York.
"Equivalents," Ponte Pietra Gallery. Verona, Italy.
"Equivalents," Tricia Collins Contemporary Art. New York, New York.
"Representations," Wooster Gardens. New York, New York.
"The Wire Pictures," Galeria Camargo Vila�a. S�o Paulo, Brazil.
"Pantomimes," Rena Bransten Gallery. San Francisco, California.
Galeria Casa da Imagen. Curitiba, Brazil.
"The Sugar Children," Tricia Collins Contemporary Art. New York, New York.
Rena Bransten Gallery. San Francisco, California.
"Flora Industrialis," Brent Sikkema Gallery. New York, New York.
"Pictures of Thread," Wooster Gardens. New York, New York.
"Beyond the Edges," The Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, New York.
"Seeing is Believing," International Center of Photography. New York, New York. September 11-November 15, 1998.
Galeria M�dulo. Lisbon, Portugal.
Dan Bernier Gallery. Los Angeles, California.
Galeria Camargo Vila�a. S�o Paulo, Brazil.
Museum of Contemporary Photography. Chicago, Illinois.
The Contemporary Museum. Honolulu, Hawaii.
"Flora Industrialis," Caisse des D�p�ts et Cossignations. Paris, France.
Photo & Co. Turin, Italy.
Gian Enzo Sperone Gallery. Rome, Italy.
Galeri Lars Bohman. Stockholm, Sweden.
Center for Creative Photography. Tucson, Arizona.
"After Warhol," Renos Xippas Gallery. Paris, France. November 20, 1999-January 29, 2000.
"Vik Muniz," Centre National de la Photographie. Paris, France. November 17, 1999-January 10, 2000.
Caisse des de�pots et consignations. Paris, France. November 19-December 23, 1999.
Galerie Xippas. Paris, France. November 20, 1999-January 15, 2000.
"Vik Muniz," Sala de Exposiciones, Patio de Escuelas, Centro de Fotografia, Universidade de Salamanca. Salamanca, Spain.
"Earthworks," Rena Bransten Gallery. San Francisco, California.
"The Invisible Object," Galeria Camargo Vila�a. S�o Paulo, Brazil.
"Vik Muniz," Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery. Saratoga Springs, New York.
Foundation Huis Marseille. Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Gallery Gan. Tokyo, Japan.
"Photographs & Personal Articles," Ubu Gallery. New York, New York.
"Pictures of Ink," Brent Sikkema Gallery. New York, New York.
Mus�e de l�Elys�e Lausanne. Lausanne, Switzerland.
"Clayton Days," The Frick Art & Historical Center. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. September 9-October 22, 2000.
"The Things Themselves: Pictures of Dust," Michael-Hue Williams Fine Art. London, United Kingdom.
Galeria Elba Benitez. Madrid, Spain.
Reparte Atlanta College of Art Gallery. Atlanta, Georgia.
"The Things Themselves: Pictures of Dust by Vik Muniz," Whitney Museum of American Art. New York, New York.
Museu de Arte Moderna. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Contemporary Arts Center. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Clayton Days Espa�o Cine. Sao Paulo, Brazil. June, 2001.
"Vik Muniz," Galeria Camargo Vila�a. S�o Paulo, Brazil.
Gallery Gan. Tokyo, Japan.
Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington. Seattle, Washington.
"49th Venice Biennial," Palazzo Fortuny. Venice, Italy.
"49th Venice Biennial: Brazilian Representation," Venice, Italy.
"Erotica," Xippas Gallery. Paris, France. October 27-December 12, 2001.
Museu de Arte Moderna Aloisio Magalh�es. Recife, Brazil.
"Vik Muniz," Homenagem ao Centen�rio de J.K. Museu da Pampulha. Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Funda��o Joaquim Nabuco. Recife, Brazil.
"Ver para Creer," Museum of Modern Art. S�o Paulo, Brazil. June 29-August 12, 2001.
"Reparte," CU Art Galleries, University of Colorado. Bolder, Colorado. January 17- March 23, 2002.
"Earthworks," Brent Sikkema Gallery. New York, New York. February-March, 2002.
"Model Pictures," The Menil Collection. Houston, Texas. February 21-June 9, 2002.
"Laberints," Joan Miro Foundation. Barcelona, Spain. March, 2002.
Barbara Krakow. Boston, Massachusettes. April 27, 2002.
Michael Hue Williams Fine Art. London, England. April 15-May 18, 2002.
Rena Bransten Gallery. San Francisco, California. May 2, 2002.
Doug Lawing. Houston, Texas. May 3, 2002.
"Vik Muniz," Cardi Gallery. Milan, Italy. October 10-November 23, 2002.
"Pictures of Air," Sperone Gallery. Rome, Italy. October, 2002.
"Candy Bam," Brooklyn Academy of Music and Public Art Fund. Brooklyn, New York.
"Vik Muniz," Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art. Indianapolis, Indiana. February 15-April 13, 2003.
"Monadic Works and Drawings," Galeria Fortes Vila�a. S�o Paulo, Brazil. August 13-September 13, 2003.
Pa�o Imperial. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. August 14-October 12, 2003.
Gallery Gan. Tokyo, Japan. November 28, 2003.
"Vik Muniz," MACRO-Museo D�Arte Contemporanea Roma. Rome, Italy. September 27, 2003-January 6, 2004.
"Vik Muniz," Centro Galego de Arte Contemporanea-CGAC. Santiago de Compostela, Spain. December 18, 2003-March 7, 2004.
"Retratos de Revista," Pinacoteca do Estado de S�o Paulo. Sao Paulo, Brazil. January 24-March 28, 2004.
Gallery Elba Benitez. Madrid, Spain. February 14-March 31, 2004.
Irish Museum of Contemporary Art. Dublin, Ireland. March 31-June 13, 2004.
"Vik Muniz," Brent Sikkema. New York, New York. May 7-June 5, 2004.
Espa�o Cultural Contempor�neo Ven�ncio � ECCO, Brazil. June-July, 2004.
Gallery Xippas. Paris, France. September 11-October 23, 2004.
Gallery Xippas. Athens, Greece. October 12-November 15, 2004.
Piranexi Prisons- National Academy of Sciences. Washington D.C. August 1, 2004-May 1, 2005.
"Diamond Divas and Caviar Monsters," Fundaci�n Telef�nica. Madrid, Spain. November 17, 2004�January 9, 2005.
"Vik Muniz: Divas & Monsters," Centro Cultural Banco de Brasil. Sao Paulo, Brazil. March 5-April 24, 2005.
Sala Am�s Salvaldor. Logro�o, Spain. March 22-May 1, 2005.
Cardi Gallery. Milan, Italy. April 5-May 28, 2005.
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Philadelphia, PA. September 17-November 20, 2005.
Koyanagi Gallery. Tokyo, Japan. October 14-November 14, 2005.
"Vik Muniz," Nassau County Museum of Art. New York, New York. February 19-May 14, 2006.
"BulFinch�s Recycling Yard: Pictures of Junk," Rena Bransten Gallery. San Francisco, California. April 13-May 27, 2006.
"Vik Muniz: Remastered Selections from the West Collection," Gadsden Arts Center. Quincy, Florida. July 9-September 3, 2006.
"Pictures of Pigment," Xippas Gallery. Paris, France. June 10-July 29, 2006.
"Pictures of Junk," Sikkema Jenkins & Co. New York, New York. September 9-October 14, 2006.
"Vik Muniz: Reflex," Miami Art Museum. Miami, Florida. February 10-May 28, 2006.
Contemporary Art Museum, University of South Florida. Tampa, Florida. July 7-October 7, 2006.
Seattle Art Museum. Seattle, Washington. November 10, 2006-January 14, 2007.
P.S.1 Contemporary Art. New York, New York. February 11-May 7, 2007.
Museum of Contemporary Art. San Diego, California. June 1-September 9, 2007.
Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso. Mexico City, Mexico. April 16-September 14, 2008.
Mus�e d�art contemporain de Montr�al. Montreal, Canada. October 5, 2007-January 6, 2008.
"Vik Muniz: Pictures of People," BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art. Gateshead, United Kingdom. January 30-April 15, 2007.
"The Beautiful Earth," Fortes Vilaca Gallery. Sao Paulo, Brazil. August 8-September 27, 2007.
Paco das Artes. Sao Paulo, Brazil. August 1-October 7, 2007.
"Vik Muniz," Moscow House of Photography, Manezh. Moscow, Russia. November 1-December 1, 2007.
"Vik Muniz," Galerie Xippas. Athens, Greece. September 27-November 24, 2007.
"A Terra e a Gente," Museu da Electricidade. Lisbon, Portugal. October 16, 2007.
"To Russia With Love," Gary Tatintsian Gallery, Inc. Moscow, Russia. November 1-December 30, 2007.
"Imaginary Prisons: G. B. Piranesi and Vik Muniz," National Gallery of Victoria. Melbourne, Australia. April 19-September 30, 2007.
"Vik Muniz: A Survey," PinchukArtCentre, Victor Pinchuk Foundation. Kiev, Ukraine. April 13-May 20, 2007.
"Vik Muniz: Russian Project," Gary Tatintsian Gallery. Moscow, Russia. October 31-January 15, 2008.
Dikeou, Devon, curator. "Muniz Remastered: Photographs from the West Collection," Museo de Las Americas. Denver, Colorado. October 4, 2007-January 20, 2008.
"Vik Muniz: Verso," Sikkema, Jenkins & Co. New York, New York. September 6-October 11, 2008.
Opening Reception: September 6, 6-8pm.
"Vik Muniz: Paper Trails," Rena Bransten Gallery. San Francisco, California. October 16-November 29, 2008.
"Vik Muniz," Gana Art Gallery. Seoul, South Korea. August 6-18, 2008.
"This is Vik Muniz," CB Collection Roppongi. Tokyo, Japan. January 19-April 19, 2008.
Guangzhou Triennial-Guangdong Museum of Art. Guangzhou, China. September 6-November 16, 2008.
"Vik Muniz: The Beautiful Earth," Tokyo Wonder Site. Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. November 22, 2008-March 1, 2009.
"Vik Muniz," Arndt & Partner. Berlin, Germany. October 29, 2008-January 17, 2009.
"The Beautiful Earth," Tokyo Wonder Site. T�ky�, Japan. November 22, 2008-March 1, 2009.
"Vik Muniz: Pictures of Garbage," Arndt & Partner. Zurich, Switzerland. April 3-June 20, 2009.
Kalil, Emilio, curator. "Vik Muniz," Museu de Arte Moderna. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. January 23-March 8, 2009.
"Vik Muniz: A Retrospective," Museu De Arte De S�o Paulo. S�o Paulo, Brazil. April 25-July 10, 2009.
"Vik," Funda��o Inim� de Paula. Belo Horizonte, Brazil. August 21-November 2, 2009.
Gallerani, Elizabeth, curator. "Labeltalk 2009: Vik Muniz," Williams College Museum of Art. Williamstown, Massachusetts. January 17-August 30, 2009.
"Pictures of Paper," Galeria Elba Benitez. Madrid, Spain. June 3-July 31, 2009.
"Vik Muniz: The 8th Photo Festival," Gana Art Center. Ghana, Korea. August 6-August 31, 2009.
"Vik Mu�iz," Galerie Xippas. Paris, France. December 12, 2009-February 6, 2010.
"Vik Muniz," Museu Oscar Niemeyer. Curitiba, Brazil. November 19, 2009-February 28, 2010.
"Leonard Drew and Vik Muniz," Sikkema, Jenkins and Co. New York, New York. January 30-March 6, 2010.
"Vik Muniz," Museum of the University of Fortaleza/Unifor, Funda��o Edson Queiroz. Cear�, Brazil. April 16-August 8, 2010.
"Verso," Galeria Fortes Vila�a. S�o Paulo, Brazil. July 29-September 11, 2010.
"Vik Muniz," Rena Bransten Gallery. San Francisco, California. September 9-October 23, 2010.
"Relic�rio," Casa de Cultura Laura Alvim. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. October 13-December 5, 2010.
"Vik Muniz," Nichido Contemporary Art. Tokyo, Japan. October 22-November 20, 2010.
"Vik Muniz," Jeonbuk Museum of Art, Gana Art Center. Seoul, Korea. February 11-March 13, 2011.
"Vik Muniz: Relicario," Tomie Ohtake Institute. S�o Paolo, Brazil. March 2-April 24, 2011.
"Vik Muniz," Sikkema Jenkins & Co. New York, New York. September 9-October 15, 2011.
"Vik Muniz: Jackson Fine Art Honors Atlanta Collectors: An Exhibition of Vik Muniz on Loan," Jackson Fine Art. Atlanta, Georgia. July 26-September 8, 2012.
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Wednesday afternoon we visited this wonderful Kenyan orphanage. We basically held babies for hours. Pastor Janice is now the new director for this orphanage. We learned about how it was started and how it runs. We met a doctor who helped to start the pro life movement in Kenya. She runs a ministry that takes in pregnant single mothers. She loves on them and shows them the love of Jesus. Many of the women have given ...
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This morning at Grace- Pastor Oscar from Nairobi Chapel prayed and preached. The message was - be brave not safe. Even if that means going to Nairobi. Well, a group of us are leaving for Nairobi tomorrow. Today, Pastor Osvar will be praying for us today at 3. He is visiting Grace and we are heading to his church, Nairobi Chapel. How ...
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Priest from Mylapore conducts 'homam' and officiates a wedding in a community hall in London, ALL THANKS TO THE INTERNET
This January, when London-based Adithya Ramsubban, a 29-year-old chartered accountant from Chennai, decided to marry his college sweetheart in a community hall there, the ceremony was conducted by a 'Skype vadhiyar' beamed from Mylapore via the Internet.
"My parents insisted all Vedic rituals be performed. They also wanted a 'sarpa shanthi homam' done before that and they trusted only our family priest to do it," says Adithya. "The video grab of the 'vadhiyar' performing the rituals in Mylapore was shown on a screen at the wedding hall. It kept flickering a bit because of the 'homam' fire but in the end, it was all fine."
It is no surprise the Internet has changed the idea of romance for couples across the world, and now many are making use of technology to make their wedding day even more special. Live streaming and webcast of weddings for friends and relatives who could not make it the event is getting common among young techies here, and priests too seem to be catching up.
K.B. Gopalakrishnan, a city-based priest, provides horoscope reading services over Skype. "All pujas, including those for 'grahapravesham', engagements and 'homams', are done over Skype. We live-stream the proceedings, and after the ceremony, upload the photos on Flickr," says the tech-savy priest whose English-speaking skills and fluency in Sanskrit have earned him customers in various countries, including Kenya and Nairobi.
There are other reasons too, many legally- and emotionally-binding, for technological intervention in weddings. When Rohini Krishnakumar, a PhD. student at University of Madras, decided to marry her British fiancé Sean Murtagh, it brought much delight to her family and friends.
"Skype allowed the wedding, conducted in Chennai, to be broadcast to family and friends in London — where the marriage was registered. Also, my mother, who is a cancer patient, was able to witness the whole ceremony from her recovery centre in Thiruvannamalai."
The typical representation of a Chennaiite is of a studious person, who loves in equal measure his filter coffee and books. It is tempting to think the city's lending libraries do a flourishing business.
However, owners of lending libraries present a different picture; they make huge investments but incur heavy losses at times.
K. Sethuraman, proprietor of Reader's Club, who quit his cushy office job to launch an online lending library, rues that people, who normally spend huge amounts on entertainment, often turn stingy when it comes to buying books.
Another famous lending library proprietor, V. Sridhar, who runs 'Book World Library,' echoes similar sentiments. Having invested about Rs. 8-9 lakh per library, the return on investments is not that great, he says.
The heavy capital investment on books, their maintenance and other recurring expenditures have made the business risky. The membership in all four branches of his library remains stagnant at 7,000.
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- I have a hiatal hernia. It makes me have numerous problems. Heart, breathing, GERD, vision problems, faintness, etc. A hiatal hernia can mess with your vagus nevre and cause ALL kinds of problems. Take my advice and research the relations of the two conditions.
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- Findings: My voice box was fusing together meaning I could not reach my ' high notes'( my voice was getting deeper) I also had a hiatus hernia and a narrowing of the eusophocus! I am on lanzoprazole now ( acid blocker) and all my aforementioned symptoms have gone! Yeh! My acid reflux was so bad and so prolonged that I didn't even feel it anymore while it silently burned and burned! It was through my own research that I learned about barrets syndrome and the possibility of that turning cancerous! Nobody cared to tell me that! My advice for anyone who has had bad acid reflux is to get it sorted early. I'd like to add that I also had problems with my breathing, heart palpitations, lymph nodes swollen and a sensation of there being a water bubble in my chest. None of these were examined further and so i cannot say there are linked with the acid problem but I think they are all related. So just keep an eye on those symptoms as through research I have seen that both heart and lungs can b
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This helps instantly
- You know the symptoms-- the minute you recognize the saliva or that tightness in your throat, grab a spoonful of sugar. Any kind- white sugar, brown sugar, a pack of sugar on the table at the restaurant. Get a good spoonful into your mouth on top of your tongue. Don't swallow it, just let it melt in your mouth and go down your throat. I don't know why the sugar seems to relax everything. Within a short time you will feel normal again and can even finish your meal. You might have to have another spoonful of sugar during the meal. But you will be able to finish eating. Go slow, stay relaxed if you can. In the middle of an attack, a stranger ran up to my elderly dad and handed him a pack of sugar off the table. My dad did what he told him to do, has been forever grateful. I suffer from the same problem- this is a life saver. Hard candy is NOT interchangeable nor is honey or maple syrup. Plain old sugar is what works. This isn't a cure but it stops the attack instantly.
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I'm not a hypochondriac!!! I'm not!
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- I recently had surgery. The aftermath has been miserable for 3 weeks. Hope it will improve. People with apthous ulcers in the mouth should consider possible gluten intolerance. The severe bloating, acid reflux, choking and difficulty swallowing are all too familiar. MD's patent recommendation tell you to lose weight - what a laugh! Upper endoscopy and swallowing studies finally led to the surgeon as a last resort. I am glad I had the surgery because the reflux and chest pain have decreased significantly. Advancing diet from liquids has been slow. Small amounts amounts of pureed foods are rough.
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- A persistently scratchy throat and a subsequent bout of anxiety-induced acute gastritis led me to get a gastroscopy. The finding was a "small" hiatal hernia -- a diagnosis the attending surgeon seemed to brush off as no big deal. I have had acid reflux that I mostly treated with Tums, and I have been overweight and have had central obesity, but I've been working to lose weight through diet and exercise. I've lost a lot of the weight -- my BMI has dropped from 30.7 to 26.0 and continues to fall. I'm 36 years old. I'm doing this in the hopes my hiatal hernia doesn't progress. My doctors believe my condition is worsened only by anxiety, and that if this is controlled, so will the GERD associated with the hernia. It could be much worse.
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- I have had stomach/digestion problems for at least 7 years now, and they've gotten progressively worse. I'm now on a vegan diet, and am avoiding coffee, chocolate, acidic fruits & vegetables, etc; I hadn't heard until recently that hot foods could set it off too! I'll have to start eating warm & cold foods and see if that helps. Anyways, I was recently diagnosed with a "small" hiatal hernia (whatever that means) but the doc said it's probably not related to my symptoms. I think he's wrong so I'm getting a second opinion. He has me taking Prilosec OTC for 6 weeks--I'm on day 5 and so far nothing has changed, but hopefully it will get better. A lot of people have mentioned losing weight but I've actually gained weight; probably due to the gluten free diet i tried for 2 months, which didn't help at all. Also, someone mentioned high-fructose corn syrup being an aggravater; I've noticed that pretty much all processed foods upset me; thinking about going all organic and eating just veggies.
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invasive surgery
- I had a hiatal hernia for years but it gradually got worse. I had to have the old-fashioned invasive surgery rather than laparascopic surgery. It is called Nissen Fundoplication. I had my surgery about six weeks ago and so far everything seems to be OK.
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- I'm 4'8" tall , yeah I never grew! I'm 40 now n have become very sick , throwing up bile , waking up feeling drunk and developing sores on my body that I didn't know where they came from and would not heal. 7 yrs ago my stomach became so large when I ate anything I didn't know what to think , thought ok must b lactose intolerant, then in the past year anything I ate made my stomach blow up. I was in such excruciating pain everyday that I used pain killers and w that they made me not hungry, so I didn't eat, so then my stomach didn't hurt or blow up. but that didn't even work anymore, I finally went to a GI dr. and asked her to please help me that there was def something wrong. 1st came the constipation part , then finally today I had my endoscopy , diagnosed hiatal hernia , along with finding from my fam dr, I'm borderline diabetic n have extremely high blood pressure. So now I know why when I was a child taking a shower I could never see my feet.
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Endoscopy for celiac disease
- After my endoscopy for celiac disease (Negative) I was diagnosed with gastritis and hiatal hernia. I went on the anti reflux diet, lost 9 pounds and had lowered blood pressure . Yay! feel better on over the counter meds and not eating several hours prior to bedtime.
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Hiatal Hernia
- Hi,I am 55 this year 2011. Was pretty active since 47 year old in jogging basically. Realized Chest Tightness in early 2008 and as time passed by, it got from bad to worst. Meaning that I am feeling heart burn almost the entire day. Could never have a good sleep, because I am awaken by the heart burn throughout my sleep. Eventually, I was diagnosed with " Chronic GERD", simply it burns up to my throat. Now, my throat is very sensitive to spicy, hot food and hot drink. There were time. I accidentally consume hot drink. My throat will suffer from chronic burning sensation for a few days.Did a few scope of my throat and confirmed there were redness which is an acid burnt sign. So, I had my 1st Endoscopy on April 2009 and on October 2009 I had a Endoscopy Bravo Test. Having slept elevated these days at almost 45 degrees. It improves a great deal,but I still experience chest tightness n throat burnt that causes me 2 wake up early. 2day, my 3rd Endoscopy confirms " Hiatal Hernis". What to do next????????
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- I have a hiatal hernia for 8 years. My problem is my eating habits. I try to wait 2 to 3 hours before bed nothing in your stomach . I have had the same problem, hard to eat, feels like something struck in your throat, or chest. The worst part of it is waiting to burp. Now I eat right and I take low sac 20 for acid and ranitidine before bed. I also take lorazepam to calm me down . And when u r having trouble with a feeling in your throat suck on a lifesaver.
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hiatial hernia/gered
- I was diagnosed over 5 years ago , was told that I needed surgery , I delayed it, now 5 years later my hernia is now 10 cm and the same dr that wanted to do surgery back than said it is fine...grrrrrr has any one had the surgery and is a 10cm hernia that large?
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- Hi Everyone, After childbirth, I gained several pounds which added to the problem of acid reflux I had off and on during pregnancy. For about 9 years, I suffered every night and finally had enough after waking with a sore throat every day due to vomiting acid into my mouth. I went in for an endoscopy which found the hernia, gastritis, an ulcer, and that I was positive for H. pylori. I took the massive amounts of antibiotics and Prevacid (Prevpac). I thought that it would cure it and I would feel better. I did feel better, and the Prevacid worked miracles...but after I went off of it, the symptoms returned about two weeks later. I don't feel like they are as bad, but they are still there! I'm taking an acid reducer, because I'm trying to get rid of the Costco bulk that I bought and then I'm going to buy the Prevacid again. I feel like I'm just going to have to live with it for now!
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read this book
- I was diagnosed with acid reflux and hiatal hernia 10 years ago, and was put on aciflux, and then protonix. I struggled with my weight like never before in my life. A friend gave me the book, Why Stomach Acid is Good for You. I went off the protonix the day after I started reading. I dropped 20 pounds in 3 months. The protonix was keeping me fat. It was hard the first few weeks, but you learn what bothers you and what does not. Vegetables seem soothing, carrot juice in particular. Almost all of my heartburn is gone, and when my hiatal hernia bothers me, it is usually explained by something I ate, or what time I ate. I do not eat with out a big glass of water to wash down every bite. Everyone on acid medication, even tums, should read this book so you know what you are doing to your body. My Dr had told me that i would be on protonix for the rest of my life. When I first went off, I got heartburn from water!! I takes a little time to heal, but boy do I feel better now!
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Jose Rizal U seeks to stay in the thick of the battle for a Final Four spot against an inconsistent Emilio Aguinaldo College today even as Mapua and San Sebastian look to end their woes in the 90th NCAA basketball tournament.
The Heavy Bombers and the Generals take the floor at 2 p.m. at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan with JRU hoping to keep in step with Perpetual Help and St. Benilde, which share third spot with identical 7-4 records.
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SINGAPORE—Singapore booked its place in the final of Southeast Asia's Suzuki Cup with a 1-0 home win over the Philippines in Wednesday's semifinal second leg, completing an aggregate win by the same score.
Striker Khairul Amri scored in the 19th minute with a long-range strike. The Philippines pushed hard for an equalizer and created some good opportunities but came up short.
Singapore's opponent in the final will be either Thailand or Malaysia. Thailand hosts the second leg of their semifinal on Thursday after the first leg ended 1-1.
Singapore has won this tournament—in its ninth edition—three times, while the Philippines equaled its best-ever performance by making the semifinals.
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March 1 (Bloomberg) -- The International Cotton Advisory Committee cut its forecast for global production by 2.8 percent, reducing estimated inventory by 0.8 percent.
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Cotton for May delivery rose 0.1 percent to 85.4 cents a pound today on ICE Futures U.S. in New York. This year, the price has climbed 14 percent, the most among 24 raw materials in the Standard & Poor's GSCI Spot Index.
State reserves in China, the world's biggest grower and consumer, expanded "at a ferocious rate" of almost 6 million tons from September to January, the committee said.
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Updated: 08/29/2014 - If you're trying to find something for kids, of all ages, to do a tailgate, we have an affordable game that you can pull together for a few dollars.
Posted: 08/25/2014 - From adding storage between wall studs to completely removing a wall, DIY Network's Jason Cameron has some tips before you swing the sledgehammer.
Posted: 08/21/2014 - Our coffee talk question for Thursday, August 21 is all about a very under-appreciated group of people: teachers. We asked, who was your favorite teacher?
Updated: 08/18/2014 - Home decor can be expensive, let alone if it shows your love for UT. So, we're using pieces of wood and some orange and white paint to outline Tennessee with a heart over Knoxville.
Updated: 08/13/2014 - This week's Ask Heather explains why we have seasons, and what the terms Equinox and Solstice mean.
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Updated: 08/06/2014 - Several people had questions about the colors in the sky from blue to the reds and pinks of sunset, so Heather explains visible light.
Posted: 08/04/2014 - Themes and characters can make a child's Birthday costly, but you can get creative and save quite a bit of money.
Updated: 07/31/2014 - This week's Ask Heather comes from Scott Crass. He wanted to know how the number of hurricanes are predicted each year, with the season outlook.
Posted: 07/23/2014 - We all know those humid days, you can't miss them, but a couple of people wanted to know why we have high humidity and why it has such an impact on us.
Updated: 07/21/2014 - On a hot day, nothing is better than a cold treat. So, we're making our own, and we know they're healthy too.
Posted: 07/09/2014 - Many in our area have seen what a tornado can do, but Mike Fralix wanted to know how Meteorologists spot tornadoes on the radar in this week's Ask Heather.
Posted: 07/04/2014 - Sparklers are fun and festive, but not necessarily safe, especially for little ones. So, we're creating some Patriotic Sparkle the kids can wave around.
Updated: 07/08/2014 - Have you ever seen an open circle on the weather radar, but there's rain all around it? Heather explains the cone of silence, and we're not talking about Get Smart.
Updated: 07/08/2014 - In this week's "Ask Heather", Brock wanted to know what weather and geographic conditions make Knoxville one of the worst places for allergies.
Updated: 10/29/2014 - This week's Ask Heather question comes from Brandy, who wanted to know why she gets migraines when the weather changes.
Posted: 06/02/2014 - It's a time to honor Dad, so we're getting the kids involved to make a personal gift.
Updated: 05/23/2014 - Kids are out of school, so we're getting them involved to make Memorial Day decorations.
Updated: 04/14/2014 - With Easter this coming weekend, you may want to come up with some new decorations or a good craft for the kids.
Updated: 06/19/2013 - There's still time to sign up for the 9th Annual Memory Links Golf Classic to benefit Alzheimer's Tennessee but you don't have to be a golfer to win!
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Updated: 08/29/2012 - Hurricane Isaac is still raging on the Gulf Coast, and local people are coming to the aid, including a non-profit organization called The Lord's Child out of Sevierville.
Updated: 08/15/2012 - The kickoff to Knoxville Fashion Week is Wednesday, August 15th at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse from 5-9pm.
Posted: 08/07/2012 - Seven year old Piper Smith needs a life saving kidney transplant. Several fundraisers like "Painting with a Twist" on Tuesday, August 7th will help pay her costly medical expenses.


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The county commissioners are still talking about the possible purchase of the land and buildings associated with the Aquaculture Research Corporation operation in Dennis.
The Cape Cod Commission's Ready Renter program, which matches its list of qualified renters with affordable units in Barnstable, Dennis, Harwich and Yarmouth, is accepting applications.
The county commissioners approved the upcoming holiday schedule for county offices.
The county commissioners are skipping a Halloween meeting on Oct. 31 and won't meet again until Nov. 7
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I haven't gotten too far but this should give you the highest MAX level and past Boss 6 but before boss 5. (I beat boss 6 before boss 5) Here's the password to where I am now. The passwords are written just like how you would type them in so the upper password and the bottom one..
V81GDG0R00 There are no letter O's in this password only number 0's.
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4G213DBO10 Right after the B is the Letter O


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I bought a few items from KEH, starting in 2004, mostly film related items. Below is a Canon AE-1 that was listed as "bargin" condition I think for $125. Came with the 50mm f/1.4 and was just what I was looking for. Not a great photo but it's in very good condition and don't think there any brassing or serious scratches.
I never thought about calling to view the items before but I did make a mistake in my purchase and they were very helpful to give me a refund. I saw a Sigma 14mm f/3.5 Canon EOS mount lens for $140 "bargin" rated. Just was looking for a Canon 15mm f/2.8 and this was a great price! Turns out after making the purchase I found that the lens is only working on the film cameras and not the digital cameras. Called to KEH and they said no problem, also offered to help with issues like this in the future. The lens was clearly used but still looked clean and didn't have any major issues.
My only problem is that they use generic item photos and sometimes vague descriptions. I like to see a showcase of some select cameras and multiple views, just to see what their standard ratings really look like. But so far, I'll agree with everyone else, they rate much higher than other shops.
Just this week I made another order for my first medium format camera, a complete outfit and it was rated "excellent" I'll find out how it is next week.


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Historically, conventional scholars in the field of education have asserted that underachievement by Black students may be attributed to cultural deprivation and/or genetic deficiencies. Hypotheses like these have led to the proliferation of theories that Black students are inferior when compared to their White counterparts. But despite such assertions, some Blacks have been able to succeed academically. Commonly expressed themes in recent literature suggest that intelligent Black students must cross cultural and racial boundaries to be successful academically. Consequently, Black students who experience academic success are often perceived as "acting White."
Using participation in an honors curriculum as a symbol of explicitly recognized intelligence at the collegiate level, Whited Out explores the identities of several Black collegiate honors students, focusing in particular on how they think about race, achievement, and social engagement. The book sheds new light on why some Black students experience academic success and some do not. Perhaps most importantly, the book illustrates why "acting White" should not be among the rationales upon which many scholars predicate their arguments for the existing disparity between Black and White students' academic performance.
Ch. 1 Looking Back: Tall Tales about Black Student Underachievement 1
Ch. 2 Moving Forward: The Truth of the Matter 25
Ch. 3 Defining Colors 47
Ch. 4 Keeping Company 71
Ch. 5 The Fierce Urgency of Now 93
Ch. 6 Closing Arguments: A Message for Educators, Honors Program Affiliates, and Higher Education Officials 137
Ch. 7 Where Do We Go from Here? 169
Ch. 8 Conclusions: The Ties that Bind 201
References 215
Posted May 16, 2010
Whited Out is a book that documents research that was conducted by Dr. Anthony Pittman. The book tells of personal stories and situations of minority, African American students and their success' and failures in the honors programs at the university level. It delves into various personal academic, social, and political issues that have affected the students that participated in the study. It is the goal of Dr. Pittman to use "this book to serve as a valuable resource for those who wish to help Black students and all students of color who may struggle with balancing their academic selves and their peer relationships."
Dr. Pittman attended the University of Connecticut, Storrs. He earned his Ph.D. in
curriculum and instruction with cognates in gifted education, educational studies, and English education. Dr. Pittman is currently an Assistant Professor of Instruction and Curriculum at Kean University. He is a former teacher in the South Carolina Public Schools, and former director of the "Call Me MISTER" program at Claflin University. I am fortunate enough to have had Dr. Pittman as a professor and his passion and desire to educate and pass along his knowledge is abundantly clear.
From my perspective Dr. Pittman truly uses this book to give these students a platform and a voice to be heard. University honors programs are not something that a typical person would investigate. As Dr. Pittman states himself, "I believe that it becomes necessary to attend to the voices of the victims...hoping that what these students have to say about their experiences will not fall on deaf ears. Their cries of foul play need to be heard, their stories deserve to be told, and action needs to be taken, especially because much of the culpability is outside of their realm of control." By allowing these students to tell of their experiences, both good and bad, it enlightens and educates the readers about what really happens in some college programs, not just the brochure type limerick to paint pretty pictures in our minds that we are all too familiar with.
The author really focuses on the term in which the book is titled after, 'whited out.' From reading the book there is great fear that there are many minority students in the United States that are afraid to be prestigious, highly regarded students. This seemingly occurs out of fear by these African American students that they will be ostracized and ridiculed by their ethnic peers. In essence many of these African American students interviewed in Whited Out are given added pressures of succeeding. It basically boils down to having to make the decision to pursue their academic success at the expense of their African American friends.
Reading Whited Out will definitely open up your mind about the inequalities that still exist today, not only in collegiate honors programs, but in our school systems around the country. No matter what prejudices or biases a reader might have before reading this book, if you read with an open mind, those biases will change. I recommend this book to educators in any level of schooling, in any community. I also recommend it to parents of students, as well as upper class high school and college students themselves.
Posted May 12, 2010
On the surface Whited Out appears to be a book covering soloy the unequal treatment of blacks in higher education. However if you are willing to stick with the book to really pour oneself into it, you will find it applies to the inadequacies of higher learning for everyone. Yes the book does have its faults, you will find at times the author is quite long winded and there is much, much repetition but he does get his point across. The conception of education as open and equal to everyone is false, the belief that professors possess the same expectations for all their students regardless of race and of appearance is also false. (It is also quite fascinating, the historical perspective on why Blacks underachieve) More than just point out blame, Whited Out goes further in giving solutions to the issues plaguing education.
Over the course of the book one will be introduced to black students within the honor program at "X" university, you will meet students who are succeeding as well as students who were kicked out of the program. The issues the students face both their own personal crises and what the university brings are described in great detail, you will hear not only from the author's point of view but honest opinions from the students as well. I must add the unedited, word for word recall of what the students say to the author during the many interviews are quite fascinating and really draw the reader in.
Whited Out does have a very clear message, a call to action but it is not overly preachy. Ultimately it is up the reader to decide where we are in higher education, have we plateaued, can we go further, are we going in the right direction? Whited Out is a great starting point for discussion regarding higher learning and if that is your interest and I do recommend giving this book a read.
-Sean Alfred Juillerat
Posted May 12, 2010
After reading Whited Out: Unique Perspectives on Black Identity and Honors Achievement, this entire book really opened my eyes on what is really going on in most school settings out there in our great country. If you look at the title of "Whited Out", you would not think that this book would be about different perspectives of colored students in a specific setting. Dr. Anthony A. Pittman, the author of this book, is a simple man who teaches at Kean University, that wanted to show everyone out in the world, mainly in the school settings, in depth, what is really going on when it comes to students and race.
This book has taught me not to judge a book by its cover. If we shouldn't judge books by their covers, why should we judge people by theirs? Whited Out makes any reader's eyes open up and see that we, as individuals, are exactly the same. We should not look at other people as a different color or race. That is the main problem that the people in this country have in my eyes. Some perspectives from students in this book simply amazed me to the point that I would never judge anyone again by stereotype, race, religion, gender, etc.
Before reading this book, I felt that this book (by just reading the title) would just be a one sided propagandist piece written by a black man talking about how white people are doing wrong in the world. After reading Whited Out, I must say, I have learned never to judge anyone by anything except human. This book is a total life changer. I feel this book should be implemented and be mandatory in the school system as a undergraduate level to make students see the reality of what is going on between them and that all students/individuals are equal. I feel Anthony A. Pittman achieved what he was going for in this book as well as change lives. The only thing I would really state that this book needs is quite the opposite of this book. There are white students out there that act differently and could be considered as being "blacked out". Maybe Dr. Pittman or someone one day will write something like that because I feel if the black perspective can change the world, I feel all perspectives can. All we need to do is listen.
Posted May 11, 2010
Why do some Black students achieve in school while others fail? Historically, underachievement has been blamed on cultural factors and/or genetic deficiencies which morphed into theories stating that Black students are inferior to White students. The fact is that Black students do succeed and achieve, but these students are often viewed by their peers as "acting white."
While serving as a teaching assistant at a large research university in the Northeast, the author, Dr. Pittman, observed a severe underrepresentation of minority students in the college honors program. He embarked upon a study of twelve students of which six were current members of the schools honor program and six were former members. He examined the students' reflections on their membership in the honors program and as students in a predominately White university.
The authors work dispels any of the historical theories of Black inferiority but rather points to what made these students successful is the usual recipe for any students success; a strong drive to succeed combined with strong family and peer support. His work does point out some troubling sentiments with regards to the honors program; the feeling of elitism and that the honors experience was not the same for Black as it for White students. Ultimately these sentiments, but not the fear of being accused of "acting white," result in many worthy Black students choosing not to enroll in the honors program.
I would recommend this book to any educator or potential educator because they will be seeing an ever increasing representation of minority students in their classrooms in the years ahead. It is important for all educators to work diligently to ensure that all students are welcomed into their classrooms and that no biased thoughts like students "acting white" should cause them to pre-judge the students.
Dr. Pittman is currently an Assistant Professor of Instruction and Curriculum at Kean University in Union, New Jersey. He earned his PH.D. in curriculum and instruction with cognates in gifted education, educational studies, and English education from the University of Connecticut, Storrs.
Posted May 8, 2010
Many people associate black and white heritage as completely different. People believe there are different standards for different races. In the end, every person no matter what color they are wants that big house on the hill and a great car in the driveway. This book describes why some African American students perform poorly in academics, mainly, because they do not want to be looked at as "acting White." "Acting White" is viewed as a minority abandoning ones ethnicity. Many African American students downplay their precocity to avoid being accused of "acting White." Why can't people see that if you are smart it is a good thing and can be used to help the future? Dr. Pittman has many strong points and views on why many African Americans are accused of "acting White." He makes great key points about the society and life that many others have lived and combines his thoughts about their past. Dr. Pittman focuses on why many African American students just want to get by, but also emphasizes the ones that want to succeed in the honors program. Dr. Pittman goes threw many interviews to challenge his thoughts and reactions to make for hard evidence in the field of academic achievement. Dr. Pittman has earned his Ph.D. in curriculum and instructional with cognates in gifted education, educational studies, and English education. Dr. Pittman is a graduate from the University of Connecticut and shares his great abundance of knowledge to his students. From reading this book, I have retained many useful scenarios to help any student that I come across and push for their wellbeing. I have found that African American students must cross cultural and racial boundaries to succeed academically. I would recommend this book to any student that is trying to change their outlook on race and never judge a book by its cover. Academics are important, having the skills to be on top makes a student want to succeed no matter how hard it may be, race and culture included.
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Donald E. Cherry Jr.
Kean University


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A system and method for resecting corneal tissue is disclosed. A resection pattern is selected for resecting corneal tissue. The resection pattern is incised in a cornea using a surgical laser, leaving one or more uncut gaps in the incised resection pattern. Any uncut gaps left in the resection pattern may thereafter be incised using an alternate surgical instrument.
1. A system for resecting corneal tissue for use on a patient in preparation for a corneal transplant procedure, wherein an operating room is configured for the corneal transplant procedure, the system comprising:
a surgical laser adapted to emit a pulsed laser beam;
a focusing assembly adapted to focus the pulsed laser beam into a cornea;
an interface having a plurality of alternatively selectable incision patterns so as to define a selected resected pattern including a gap placement options with an uncut gap configuration within the resection pattern; and
a controller in communication with the interface to receive the resection pattern and uncut gap configuration, the controller being adapted to move a focal point of the pulsed laser beam within the cornea using the focusing assembly, direct the focal point of the pulsed laser beam to incise corneal tissue according to the resection pattern, and apply the uncut gap configuration to the resection pattern to skip portions of the resection pattern;
wherein the surgical laser is disposed in a preparation room separate from the operating room, and wherein the uncut gap configuration is sufficient to inhibit inadvertent dislodging of the incised corneal tissue during repositioning of the patient from the preparation room to the operating room.
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5. A method of resecting corneal tissue of a patient, the method comprising:
focusing a pulsed laser beam into a corneal tissue;
incising a resection pattern in the corneal tissue by scanning the focused laser beam inside the corneal tissue so as to define a plurality of uncut gaps in the incised resection pattern;
incising the uncut gaps defined by the focused laser beam using an alternate surgical instrument; and
moving the patient between the incising of the resection pattern and the incising of the uncut gaps so that the uncut gaps inhibit exposure of the incised corneal tissue during the move.
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14. A method of resecting corneal tissue, the method comprising:
defining a resection pattern;
focusing a pulsed laser beam into a corneal tissue;
incising the corneal tissue by scanning the focused laser beam inside the corneal tissue per the resection pattern so as to define an uncut gap in the corneal tissue; and
incising the uncut gap using a surgical blade.
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1. Field of the Invention
The field of the present invention is systems and techniques for transplanting corneas.
2. Background
The traditional technique used for performing a penetrating keratoplasty involves creating a full thickness cylindrical cut in both the recipient and donor corneas to resect corneal tissue. The resected donor tissue is then grafted into the recipient cornea, with the graft generally taking place in the same operating room and within minutes of the resection.
The advent of the femtosecond surgical laser has already significantly changed the this traditional technique. The laser, unlike manual instruments, can be used to create full thickness corneal incisions, particularly by making intrastromal cuts in tissue that was previously inaccessible to manual instruments, thereby resecting corneal tissue for transplantation. One drawback of using the femtosecond surgical laser is that it can take up valuable space within the operating room. As an alternative, the femtosecond surgical laser could be placed in a surgical preparation room, but then extreme care must be taken not to expose the internal tissues of the cornea to contaminants during the process of transferring the recipient and the donor tissue to the operating room for completion of the procedure.
Transfer of the donor tissue is not a significant challenge, as the tissue may be placed in a sealed container for transfer. Transfer of the recipient, however, poses a greater challenge.
The present invention is directed toward a system and method for resecting corneal tissue, both using non-continuous initial incisions. In the system, a surgical laser emits a pulsed laser beam which is directed into the cornea by a focusing assembly. An interface provides a plurality of incision patterns for selection of a resection pattern and selection of an uncut gap configuration within the resection pattern. The resection pattern and the uncut gap configuration are received by a controller which employs the focusing assembly to move the focal point of the pulsed laser beam and incise corneal tissue according to the resection pattern. Prior to or during the incision process, the uncut gap configuration is applied to the resection pattern such that the pulsed laser beam skips portions of the resection pattern.
In the method, a resection pattern is incised in the cornea using a surgical laser, with at least one uncut gap being left in the incised resection pattern. Afterward, any uncut gaps left in the resection pattern are incised using an alternate surgical instrument. The alternate surgical instrument may be a bladed instrument, or if the uncut gap is sufficiently small, a more blunt instrument may be employed.
Accordingly, an improved system and method for resecting corneal tissue using non-continuous initial incisions are disclosed. Advantages of the improvements will appear from the drawings and the description of the preferred embodiment.
In the drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to similar components:
Turning in detail to the drawings,
By leaving the uncut gaps 17 in the resection pattern 13, tissue along the incision and the internal chambers of the eye remain protected and unexposed to environmental contaminants so long as the corneal tissue 15 remains in place. The patient may therefore be moved between a preparation room, where a resection pattern having uncut gaps is incised, and an operating room, where the transplant procedure takes place, without exposing the patient to risk of the corneal tissue 15 dislodging during the move. Such risk would always be present if the entire resection pattern is incised in a preparation room prior to moving the patient to the operating room.
Once in the operating room, the uncut gaps 17 may be incised using any appropriate surgical instrument. Preferably, a bladed instrument would be used. However, if the uncut gaps are sufficiently small, they could be cut with a more blunt instrument.
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The surgical laser may be of the type described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,764,930, producing an ultra-short pulsed beam as described in one or both of U.S. Pat. No. 5,984,916 and U.S. Pat. No. RE37,585 to photodisrupt corneal tissues. The focusing assembly may be of the type described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/272,571. The disclosures of the aforementioned patents are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Commercial laser systems capable of performing the incisions are available from IntraLase Corp. of Irvine, Calif.
The surgical laser may be used in conjunction with a contact lens (not shown) which is applied to the anterior corneal surface to deform the cornea. Deformation of the cornea in this manner provides multiple advantages which are well known to skilled artisans. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,549,632, which is incorporated herein by reference, describes advantages gained in making laser incisions by deforming the shape of the cornea, particularly by application. U.S. Pat. No. 6,863,667 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/258,399, both of which are incorporated herein by reference, describe patient interface devices which deform the cornea and are used to align the surgical laser with the recipient cornea for purposes of making accurate incisions.
Thus, a system and method for resecting corneal tissue using non-continuous initial incisions are disclosed. While embodiments of this invention have been shown and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. For example, while the embodiments described relate to a full thickness corneal transplant, the techniques and system are easily adapted for application in a lamellar corneal transplant procedure. Other applications are also possible. The invention, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the following claims.
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