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Acne Treatment: Epiduo (USA) / TactuPump (Canada)
214 reviews
79% would repurchase
Package Quality: 4.0
Price: $$$
Package Quality: 4.0
Price: $$$
INGREDIENTSadapalene (0.1%) and benzoyl peroxide (2.5%)
on 6/19/2015 3:55:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Red, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
Before I begin my review let me tell you about my skin. I always had mild acne when I was a teenager, and I continued to struggle into my early 20's. I don't have issues with dryness, but I get blind pimples that just WILL NOT GO AWAY. Let me say this up front, I have tried every line of skin care out there. Every. Single. One. Under my sink I have a graveyard of skincare products that I used to love. Clinique, Biotherm, Clean and Clear, Proactiv, SkinTx…you get the idea. My most recent skincare beau was Eminence Organics, and while it made my skin very soft, it just didn't pack enough punch for my acne.
A few months ago I was struggling with a particularly difficult cluster of pimples on my cheek. I did everything and they wouldn't budge. So, after a month of shame and cover-up I went to my doctor. She prescribed me Tactupump and recommended Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser and Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 15.
Cetaphil Oily Skin Moisturizer
Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 15
Cetaphil Oily Skin Moisturizer
Tactupump (4 pumps all over)
(Wait 15 minutes)
Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 15
Tactupump makes your skin very delicate to the sun, so I like the sun coverage with my moisturizer. My skin did dry out a bit, but I just exfoliated every second day and the flakes went away.
End of Week 1: My pores are pretty much invisible, and the cluster of pimples of my cheek has flattened out and doesn't hurt anymore. A week ago I had a few bumps threatening to become pimples, but I'm happy to report they are gone! Other than my "problem area," my skin in perfectly clear and healthy looking.
End of Week 2: The cluster of pimples is pretty much invisible, still a few little red marks but they are fading very quickly. Everywhere else on my face is clear, and I have 0 blackheads
End of Week 3: Starting to see a few little breakouts along my chin, I think my skin is just purging itself, We shall see if they become pimples!
End of Week 4: My skin is totally clear. The little breakouts never went anywhere, and there are no acne marks at all on my skin.
I loved this product. Yes it burns a little bit, but I got over that. My skin felt very clean and there was no residue.
on 6/11/2015 9:37:00 AM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I broke out in May and I was prescribed this medication by my doctor. I was told that results would not be instant and that it would probably take 3-6 months to work. I used this product along with the Cetaphil Acne-prone Foam Wash and the Cetaphil Acne-prone Day Cream.
During the first week, I applied a thin layer of the gel all over my face. I felt my face burning and reacting badly to the gel. My face was red and peeling. My face was still breaking out in the first two weeks. But on the third week, my face wasn't breaking out anymore. It had many bumps from my previous breakouts and really dark scars.
I would apply this gel every night. In the morning, my face would be really dry and peeling everywhere. But my dark scars were fading!
At 5 months, my face had almost completely cleared along with the scars too!!!! This product really did work.
Unfortunately, 9 months into using the gel, my face began breaking out again :( I continued using Epiduo but did not see a difference. I assumed that my face was too used to the gel to have a change or effect.
Sooooo, I would definitely recommend this product but will say that it may not clear or prevent future breakouts as your face may have adapted to the effect of the gel.
on 6/6/2015 2:27:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Other, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I used Epiduo because my dermatologist prescribed me it because of my acne. She told me that I had to use it 3 times a week since it was quite irritating and probably my face would turn red. I used it ONCE, friday on the night, a tiny layer on cheeks and forehead. First I felt my face really warm, but I thought it was normal so I'd gone to sleep with it as the doctor said. Saturday I saw my face really, reaaaaaaally red and BURNING!!! Over the night, I put baby moisturizer on my face to refresh like 5 times, but it didn't work at all. My face was really burning and inflamed when i'd gone to sleep. About four in the morning I woke up, I saw my face on the mirror and it was LITERALLY LIKE A BALLOON. I'd got scared, I put chamomille but the inflammation did not decrease. I had to go to the hospital, because it was an allergic reaction. It was the worst experience so, if you are going to use this product, first read the ingredients and make a little proof on one side of your face.
on 6/6/2015 1:48:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
WARNING for NEW USERS: Make sure you READ THE INSTRUCTIONS! I CANNOT stress this enough. This medication is not like normal acne medications where you spot apply the medication to just the areas where you have acne. If you do that and leave it on over night, IT WILL BURN YOUR FACE. This medication required you to apply a thin layer evenly on your entire face. They suggest 3-4 pumps to cover your entire face.
I really wanted to love this product, but it did not help me at all. It left my face red, dry and VERY irritated. I'm nursing my face with ice at the moment to keep the redness down but I can feel the heat radiating off my face.
In conclusion, I WILL NOT BE USING THIS PRODUCT. I think my face is just way too sensitive for this kind of medication. Personally, I would rather have a few bumps on my face versus having to walk around looking as red as a baboon's backside.
on 4/30/2015 12:06:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Neutral
Hair: Black, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
Here was experience on using TactuPump:
1st week: Tightness, dryness, burning, flaking... you name it. The first week is by far the worst. On some nights, I had troubles sleeping because I was in such discomfort. Started to get discouraged because my skin looked and felt worse than ever, but the doc warned me that this would happened at the start.
2nd week: This is the week where I started to break out like CRAZY... in places I rarely even break out! Mainly on my cheeks and chin. I could tell that all the bacteria / whiteheads were almost drawn out of my skin. The side effects still persisted, with the addition of redness. On some days, I could barely wear any makeup.
3rd week: Some side effects have subsided. Less burning, dryness, and tightness, but the redness and breakouts are still happening. Some of my old acne / scars have flattened out, like on my forehead.
6th week: My skin has honestly never been this bad. I guess this is the stage where my skin is purging. I'm talking horrible acne all along my left jaw line and chin and breakouts on my cheeks. I went to the doctor for a check-up and he said the inflammation was so bad that he put me on Minocycline (antibiotics.) I'm feeling really discouraged. I've stopped using Tactupump everyday because i'm afraid it's just making my skin worse. I know that it's supposed to get worse before it gets better... but THIS worse? I don't know. I'm going to have scars solely from using Tactupump. I've decreased my usage to every other day. Will update again if/when I see improvements.
I used TactuPump for about 12 weeks and my skin was literally raw. I've never had such inflamed and terrible acne in my life. It was awful. I started out with just mild acne and after reading such positive reviews about TactuPump, I decided to give it a try. I regret it SO much. My jawline was especially bad. I couldn't look in the mirror for weeks. I went to the doctor and he told me to stop using it because my skin had a very bad reaction to it. I thought I could tough it out to see if it would get better, but it was just getting worse and worse every single day. I was very upset every morning, waking up seeing my acne getting worse. Even after stopping, the acne never got better. So I ended up with worse skin than when I started. Eventually, I went on Accutane (40mg dosage) and that was only thing that cured my skin. Long story short, please please please listen to your skin. I kept waiting to see if it would get better, because reviews were saying that it was just your skin purging, but I really regret waiting that long before realizing that the product just wasn't fit for my skin. Terrible experience, but at the end of the day, I found a solution that cleared up the acne that TactuPump had brought out. This product may work for some, but unfortunately, it did not for me.
on 4/23/2015 7:52:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Other, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
I'd always had very clear skin...odd pimple here and there (you know the ones that pop and go in a day or two)....but fast forward to my 30s...and my skin was getting spots...ones I'd never had like tiny under the skin bumps....then I started getting the large cystic type...the ones that never get a head on and last week's. ...
I tried every product from drug store to high end. ..but I never had oily skin I was more on the dryer side but I thought drying spots out was the thing to do and clear my skin....BUT NOTHING WAS WORKING! I was becoming antisocial and stopped going out unless I had to and if I went out I'd smother my face in thick foundation and wrap a scarf round my lower face where my acne was (but summer was coming so I knew I'd have to ditch my scalf)...I was in tears I dreaded waking up and trying to avoid people yet again....I was so down and confidence was on the floor!
So I decided to go the docs and was put on antibiotics and differin cream ...so I was depressed and hoped this was my cure...the differin was ok..it smoothed out the smaller under the skin spots but the cysts kept on coming....so antidepressants really didn't help! So I decided enough was enough....I had to try a different approach. ...
my face was dry sore scaly and so sensitive from all the acne washes..creams...gels...acne moisturisers etc...I looked like a sun dried tomato!
I researched skin sebum pores etc...read so much on how skin works and what helps and what doesn't!
I was causing my acne by trying so hard to get rid of it...honestly! !!!
By using so many acne fighting products filled with chemicals like salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide. ..masks...peels..etc I was inflaming my skin and drying it all out not just drying out thr acne...so top layer of my skin was thicker and ruffer...so my body would panic and over produce more sebum...but that sebum was getting trapped in my pores causing spots that would then create a nest for bacteria causing bigger cystic acne. ..which I'd pick at and try to burst all the time leaving red scars behind...I was so miserable!
So I ditched all my acne products and treated my skin better!
It's a case of getting your skin back to a natural ph level!
So I got myself an oil cleanser which helped unclog pored and take surface oils away without stripping natural much needed oils too. ..then id wash with olay refreshing face wash and use a really good more natural moisturiser I love aveeno moisturising cream. ..amazing stuff!
After a couple of weeks my skin was smoother and felt so much better and just normal....but I was still getting the odd spot and I got a huge cystic one on my chin. ..gutted!
But still my skin looked and felt better...acne scars had faded a little too an my face was less red!
Went back to docs and I was given this cream...I went home read reviews and thought NO WAY AM I GOING BACK TO RED DRY SKIN...but after a few days and this annoying spot on my chin that seemed to be getting bigger I thought I'd try it...it didn't burn my skin for first few uses...I'd only put it on my chin and jaw (acne prone zone)...after a day or two my big spot came to a head and yep I popped it....lol...I continued using cream and my skin was stinging a bit more so I decided to moisturise chin first wait an hour and put epiduo on...did this for a week ...my skin didn't seem dryer or redder. ..but my skin was looking clearer and I hadn't had any new spots so far....week two sticking to
my new skin care routine only using epiduo my skin is looking better everyday still no new acne not even a little spot and even my scars have faded lots more....now I do use st Ives blemish control scub a couple of times a week but it only had small amounts of salicylic acid in it and it really smooths out my skin...epiduo still stings a bit when I apply it but after it sinks in I put my moisturizer over it instead now.
Now I'm not saying its all down to epiduo but I personally think because I settled my skin with gentler products and restored the pH balance of my skin and used a good moisturizer and stopped overloading my skin with acne skin drying chemicals my skin took epiduo so much better....if I'd put it on my skin before while it was already dry red and inflamed it would have burnt my skin...dried it out and made it peel....but so far none of that has happened.
So before you use the epiduo get your skin back to its pH balance and keep it hydrated....ditch all the chemicals and use a good naturally balanced moisturizer..... Then start the epiduo....
My skins not perfect....I may well get more acne again...still have scars but they are lighter now....make up goes on better and smoother...so I'll enjoy my skin while it lasts as its the best its been in years.....10/10 on this product so far... If it changes I'll update this post.....just try ditching the chemicals for a while and only use one acne treatment at a time....ones from the docs is best!good luck peeps :)
on 4/11/2015 9:16:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Other, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
I am making myself write this to hopefully help other women. I had beautiful, glowing skin up until about September of last year. I began to break out on my cheeks and on my chin below my mouth (in that particular spot I always had, so I didn't think too much of it). I chalked it up to picking up smoking again, drinking too much coffee, and stress. I focused on washing every night with my summer product, alba coconut milk deep cleansing which had worked for my fairly trouble free but slightly oily skin in the summer months. It didn't make a dent and the cysts were forming more and now clustering and therefore forming some hyperpigmentation scars. It became noticeable to everyone around me. I couldn't get away without wearing makeup like i had if i was going anywhere where i cared about what people thought about my looks. I started making decisions on going out or staying in based on my face. At this time I visited my mother and she repurchased Arbonne smoothing cleanser for me- a wonderful plant based line that had really worked for me in the past. I saw a slight improvement but as soon as I hit ovulation or menstruated my face was a battle zone. My cheeks and chin were covered on cystic acne and whiteheads. I started taking burdock root and vitex berry for my hormones. I began trying steaming everyday with eucalyptus and lavender oil, apple cider vinegar toner, followed by a coconut oil rub. I saw beautiful skin on my forehead and below my eyes, however my skin on my cheeks became really horrible. It felt hydrated and beautiful but looked disgusting. I thought I would never see clear skin again. I thought all I had to do was make it through the purge stage and I'd be okay- no way. I switched back to Arbonne and saw slight improvement at some points in the month. My friends all commented on my skin and felt terrible. I hated being the ugly one. I had to go to the doctor. She prescribed me birth control, Reclipsen, and doxycycyline and gave me a referral to the dermatologist, also commenting that I may have to do Accutane- which completely freaked me out. I stay away from pharmaceuticals as much as I can and I heard nightmares about Accutane. Thankfully the derma could fit me in the next day. I hadn't picked up the doxy because it was far too expensive (almost $160) so he prescribed me minocyclyne and Epiduo. He also gave me a coupon. I saw with the minocycline in the first week that I was breaking out less and inflammation decreased. I plan on ceasing minocycline after I start on my second packet of Reclipsen. I used Epiduo in conjunction with my Arbonne wash with a magnaminty face mask from Lush once a week or so. I am in week three and my face is 70% better. There was a purging stage that I chalked up to ovulation, but I realize it could have been all of the blocked pores coming up after reading all of these reviews. I see a marked difference after using Epiduo at night now. Pimples will be reduced the next morning. If they are whiteheads, I do help them along a little with a clean pair of tweezers and then rub Epiduo gel right on it at night. The next morning, it is either gone or the whitehead is much smaller. In week three I am SO glad I went to the dermatologist. Running every day to sweat and drinking at least 1.5 liters of water every day has helped as well. I don't smoke as often and have coffee 3-4 times a week, and only one or two small cups at a time. Keep with the Epiduo- it may burn but it's killing off all of the p. acnes bacteria in your face. Hope this review helped someone..
on 4/3/2015 1:47:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
I can't believe I'm writing a review. After Almost 7 years of struggling with my skin and reading what feels like millions of reviews and trying many products to clear my skin I am hoping (fingers crossed) that I have finally found THE cure. This feels a bit surreal to be honest, I can't tell you how many times I have read peoples success stories and just wished so badly that one day it would be me. Don't get me wrong, if you're struggling with bad skin these forums are a GODSEND when you need hope to keep searching for answers and to remind yourself you aren't alone, cause sometimes you feel like you're the only person with bad skin. When my skin took a turn for the worst a few months ago (the most horrible breakout I'd ever experienced) I promised myself that when i found something that would work, that I would make the most detailed review possible in hopes that I could help even just ONE person out there that has a similar struggle to mine. So apologies for the length but it has been a long road for me and I want to help someone else. Acne sucks. When I felt really disgusted over my skin I would try so hard to remind myself that things could be so much worse. I have my health, all my limbs, my eyesight, everything that a human needs to function properly. But damn no matter how hard I tried my bad skin just took over my ilfe.... I refused to be seen without makeup, constantly cancelled plans, could never enjoy being outdoors or going to the lake because I didn't want people to see my pimples/scars. My acne was mild (developed into moderate) and hormonal but left HORRIBLE pigmentation that left bright red marks that lasted forever.. I was even embarrassed to let my family see me without makeup with is pathetic but I was just embarrassed at how gross my skin looked. My breakouts were always hormonal (forehead and chin) but then my acne type changed and I was also developing DEEP blackheads that stayed there forever, and tons of clogged pores around my chin that eventually one by one turn into cysts (so painful and embarassing) I NEVER had acne growing up. My first pimple was at age 22. I've been the derm dozens of times in the last two years. Summer of 2013 I started Aczone and Atralin. Worked WONDERS for a few months and I felt relieved my battle with acne was over. Unfortunately though, those meds stopped working and my acne slowly creeped back and then it was worse than ever. I'll admit that I had a heightened level of stress recently that may have contributed to this horrible breakout but regardless, I was beyond over it and at the end of my rope and on the verge of losing my sanity. I was so tired of being self conscious and spending EVERY waking hour worrying about my face. It was exhausting. So In January of 2015 I went BACK to the derm to start over. He put me on duac. I cried because benzoyl peroxide had dried my face before and I knew it wouldn't work. Well, duac worked SOMEWHAT, removed a few blackheads but I was breaking out horribly around my chin while on it. Felt super discouraged. Then he put me on Finacea (for rosacea), which helped slightly at first, but my chin continued to breakout in horrible huge painful inflamed pimples. One would clear up then two-three more would pop up. I couldn't catch a break. I was in the derm what felt like every other day for cortisone injections. Finally he said well let's try epiduo since you had success at first with Atralin (a retin-a , and epiduo has bp AND a retinoid combined) I went home crying, knowing it wouldn't work. But realized I had no other option but to at least TRY it. I was scared, I was skeptical, I was a pessimist and knew it wouldn't work. I knew i was going to suffer more breakouts but I had to give it a shot. So I did. And let me tell you, all the reviews you read (try and only read 5 star reviews) are so true. IT COMPLETELY SUCKS AT FIRST. I wish it didn't have to, but it just does. But pleaaase remember it is TEMPORARY. The first couple days I used it I had several of those red inflamed cystic pimples flare up on my chin. I wanted to cry (oh wait, I DID cry, a lot), but I decided to trust what people were saying and power through it. If you are able to go in for cortisone shots while you first start this product it at least helps the pain and for them to subside faster. And also pleaaaase don't let this discourage you because you may not purge in big inflamed pimples like I did but I think this happened to me because some of my pores on my chin had such large and deep clogs that it was almost unavoidable having them surface without getting inflammed. Your purging may not even be that bad! But OMG. slowly but surely, I think I found what is going to work for me... blackheads on my forehead are slowly coming to the surface (I have been able to literally pluck some of them out) and know that with consistent and persistent use they rest of them will clear up as well... It sucks purging but I can really tell it is clearing out all my gross clogged pores around my chin as well. It's only been a week, and I still have pimples purging and I know there is more to come, but I am SO much more hopeful realizing that this WILL pass and soon my skin will be clear.. My skin is dry and slightly peeling, but again, I'M PUSHING THROUGH IT AND YOU SHOULD TOO!!!. Fight through it!!!! I plan on updating every week or so with my progress. My skin is far from clear, but I can tell this is working. Give it a shot. OH and use it everyday, I didn't at first because I was scared of the dryness but every day is KEY. attack attack attack that bacteria!!
cetaphil gentle cleanser
oil of olay oiil-free fragrance free moisturizer
oil of olay cleansing cloths- fragrance free/sensitive skin
epiduo (SMALL amount on affected area)
30 min later oil of olay oil free fragrance free moisturizer
DON'T GIVE UP HOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! all my fellow acne sufferers, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL AND I LOVE YOU!!
on 3/25/2015 5:58:00 AM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
I was breaking out very bad on my forehead and chin and my doctor prescribed me this. At first it didn't work at all, then it slightely started to improve my skin before everything went sour and my skin ended up worse than it was beforehand. It then got so dry and itchy for a few weeks it was almost unbearable. But in saying that, eventually my skin got over all that and now the cream works like a dream! I have little to no pimples, I haven't had a breakout since and it's also helped with my blackheads. I think it was worth the trouble at the start.
on 3/23/2015 7:46:00 AM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Warm
Hair: Black, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Brown
My journey:
Before starting (9.12.14):
Skin has had the worst cystic breakout ever, around 8 cysts on shoulders upper back, 2 cysts near waist line, a lot of clogged pores and small red pimples/ whiteheads. Before I start I just want to say that I apply 3 pie sized drops all over my upper middle back and only apply moisturizer 2-3 times a week. I apply the medication at least 15 minutes after my shower otherwise my skin becomes very irritated and itchy.
Week 1 (16.12.14):
Have alternated days so that I can ease myself into epiduo rather then using it everyday and becoming overall irritated and raw. So far I have around 4 cysts on each shoulder and 2 cysts in-between so around 10 altogether on the upper back. Waist cysts are gone, still a lot of clogged pores/ sebum plugs in the middle and upper back. A lot of small red pimples and blackheads on shoulders. So far not much changed.
Week 2 (23.12.14):
Forgot to update but pretty much identical to week 1.
Week 3 (30.12.14):
Have been breaking out more than usual on my shoulders and center of middle/lower back. Scabs have formed in 2 palm sized sections on my back from scratching my back. Spots are healing faster than normal and leaving quite a lot of pigmentation. Right shoulder went from 2 dark spots to around 8. Lower/ middle center back has been getting worse and feels much more coarse. Can feel the texture and pimples that are under the skin and about to come out. Roughly around 8 cysts on each shoulder per week, and tend to vanish within 2-3 days. Most pimples come to a head. I have taken a couple of photos of my back to see what my back looked like before entering 2015. I also have a bad breakout on my chest along with maybe a yeast overgrowth (folliculitis), which I have been washing with cetaphil daily and treating with benzac 2.5%, cetaphil moisturizing lotion and tea tree oil.
Week 4 (06.01.15)
All the hard sebum plugs and most clogged pores on my back are gone. I still have a lot of dark marks on my shoulders and currently have around 3 cysts on each shoulder and 2 in the middle. Can feel a lot of hard sebum plugs and clogged pores on my lower middle back, I have started applying epiduo there as well. I am currently about 90% done with my first bottle (30g) and am trying to ride it out for another week or so. Still washing with cetaphil daily and have just started exfoliating gently with the body shop exfoliating gloves around twice a week.
Week 5 (13.01.15)
Just had another breakout all over the shoulders. Back isn't that itchy anymore, now I exfoliate around 3 times a week. Pretty much the same as week 4. In 2 days it will be a month since I started using it every day.
Week 6 (20.01.15)
The breakouts on my back have started to calm down. The cream has caused immense hyperpigmentation and scabbing all across my upper back and I have started to half my epiduo size and double my moisturizer to help them heal. I have broken out in 4 big pimples on my lower back but those are probably gonna go away in a few days. Still washing with cetaphil and exfoliating twice a week. Some scabs have started to peel off and burnnnnn when I apply epiduo.
Week 7 (27.01.15)
Forgot to update
Week 8 (3. 02. 15)
Breaking out in mass amounts has stopped but I still have pimples, about 2 on each shoulder sand 2 on the lower neck. Lower back is still purging but I feel like it is starting to get a bit better. My main concern now is the mass amounts of hyperpigmentation and scabs I have. I don't know if it's a chemical burn or something else but it is all over my upper half of my back and has literally shredded my self esteem. Thinking about asking for tretinoin from a dermatologist that im seeing on the 17th. I'm going to start applying only 2 pea sized amounts of epiduo every other day to help heal scabs.
23.03/15 (switched to tretinoin, after giving up on epiduo)
NEVER LEAVE EPIDUO ON FOR A FULL 24 HOURS, I HAD SEVERE CHEMICAL BURNS AND SCABBING BECAUSE OF IT. Best moisturser to combat dryness- cetaphil moisturizer cream
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Salem Communications Corp. (SALM) Covers All The Bases And Solidifies Position For Further Growth 0 commentsApr 23, 2012 2:52 PM | about stocks: SALM
Salem Communications is widely known among radio listeners to the some 2k affiliate stations its Salem Radio Network® syndicates to, with over 190 hours a day of Christian and conservative values oriented content from the best minds in today's talk (like Bill Bennett, Mike Gallagher, Michael Medved, and Dennis Prager, to name a few). With a much wider audience drawn in by parallel vectors in published print media, web content/streaming, and what has become the dominant national sales firm in Christian-formatted radio, Salem Communications has engineered what is now the largest commercial U.S. radio broadcasting company (by stations and audience coverage) in the Christian and family-themed market, connecting with its audiences on air, online, and in print.
Salem Publishing™ has quickly become a serious force in printed Christian content distribution through magazines and other publications which speak directly to the Christian audience, as well as the Christian music industry. Pushing over 2M units last year alone, Salem Publishing has become a solid growth vector for SALM, with offerings like Homecoming® The Magazine that ties box office record breaking video series authors Bill and Gloria Gaither, together with a fellowship sharing theme and style, yielding great success. SALM's Xulon Press™ is a shining example of the innovative minds that drive the company's market success; a highly dynamic/effective print-on-demand (POD), digital-based business that targets Christian writers seeking self-publication, it is precisely the kind of organic content springboard the company has proven itself capable of constructing.
Salem Radio Representatives™, from its Dallas, TX headquarters (14 offices across the country, representing over 400 stations), has quickly become the leading contender in national radio advertising sales among Christian-themed formats. Advertisers obtain the kind of unparalleled access to a faith-based/family values-oriented audience, as well as the kind of rigorous research, advertising acumen, and detailed promotional choices that have made Salem Radio Representatives so successful among the hundreds of client radio stations and more than 20 network programs currently represented. The company has even expanded into creating/placing novel, general market national advertising on client radio stations via their radio rep firm Vista Radio Representatives™. SALM is serious about reinforcing the foundations of the success of the Salem Radio Network and is constantly moving to secure the kind of robust advertising mix required to keep the orchestra in tune. Salem Radio Representatives is the obvious choice for media advertising sales firms among advertisers who seek to effectively maximize receptivity in Christian and family-themed audiences.
Financial flexibility is important stuff for a media dynamo like SALM, especially when you consider growth potential in the global English-speaking Christian and conservative markets amid the recent formation of a strategic partnership with TuneIn. TuneIn is a great free service offering over 60k AM, FM, HD, and Internet radio stations, as well as over 2M on-demand programs (podcasts etc.), streaming from every continent on earth, directly to listeners, anywhere via sleek mobile apps (top ranking in App Store's Music category across 82 countries worldwide).
The Salem Web Network™ is SALM's web content and streaming focused division, bringing top marquee URLs like Christianity.com and Christian living focused Crosswalk.com, conservative news powerhouses like Townhall.com and HotAir.com, together with optimal output streaming of the huge buffet of available radio content, seamlessly to all platforms. Today's audience can tune in anywhere via custom smartphone apps, connected vehicle dashboards, and even home-based Internet entertainment systems, making SALM's target market extremely large and accessible. OnePlace.com™ provides online audio streaming to Christian ministries and has become very successful, providing a natural complement to/extension of the block programming radio business, serving over 150 broadcast ministry partners with 30-day archived, on-demand audio streams of the 200 plus audio programs available.
The Salem Radio Network encompasses an impressive envelope of some 96 radio stations in 37 unique markets across the U.S. (305 markets nationwide), blasting out a decidedly Christian and conservative focused, hearty menu of offerings (Christian teaching and talk available on some 40 stations; news and talk on 23 stations; contemporary Christian music via SALM's "The Fish"® format on 11 stations; business talk on 10 stations; Radio Luz, Spanish teaching and talk on 5 stations; with other formats also available on 6 stations). With 60 stations in 22 out of 25 top markets domestically and a rapidly emerging audience through the digital pipeline, the company is in an enviable growth curve.
Audiences are tuning in, in ever larger numbers for conservative and Christian content, with talk radio seeing a massive resurgence in the U.S. in recent years, accelerated by the emergence of ubiquitous Internet-based talk-radio and podcasting. The company's Christian-themed Family Talk™ format on SiriusXM (channel 131) is a perfect example of how SALM has really embraced new media venues fully, while retaining the kind of formats their audiences demand. Another good example of this is the recent move to re-brand KRLA-AM in Los Angeles and KTIE-AM in Riverside/San Bernardino as "The Answer", in concert with success of the format in New York City at WNYM-AM 970. A move which Salem's new VP Director, Spoken Word Format, Phil Boyce, characterized as having an exceptionally positive response in New York markets. At the same time the decision was made to add popular morning host Heidi Harris to the lineup for wake-up duty (6am to 9am), something Boyce noted as a being a clear sign of serious, long-term investment in the future of the these stations, magnificently timed with the re-branding effort.
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Have you ever felt uncontainable enthusiasm for an upcoming event? Have you ever experienced inexpressible joy as the result of the fulfillment of a long-time dream? At Family Life, we are currently experiencing such anticipation and expectation that it's hard to contain our enthusiasm. We can taste the culmination of a project that has been twelve years in the making! We foresee the answer to thousands of prayers from many people!
Near the turn of this century, the Board of Directors at Family Life mapped out the geographic territory that we believed the Lord would have the ministry reach with radio and its associated ministries. Miraculously, we have witnessed how God has opened doors for that growth to occur over the past 15 years. Today, there are still a few smaller areas in that map that are not yet reached. But there is one major metro area that has been a prayerful target for many years – SYRACUSE!
"Please come to Syracuse!"
"Why Syracuse?" you might ask. Family Life has received a tremendous number of requests from those living in Syracuse and Central New York to provide its radio programming to their area. Seldom does a Family Life event take place where we are not implored by attendees to "Please come to Syracuse!". With that market saturated with radio signals, it is impossible to build a new radio station. Purchasing an existing station is the only way to reach Syracuse.
Seven years ago, we were presented with an open door in Syracuse. But one week before we had the chance to move on it, that door closed. Since that death of a vision, we've asked the Lord every day for another opportunity to minister to the thousands that have requested Family Life's presence in Syracuse. And He has answered that prayer!
Family Life has been given exclusive rights (until the middle of August) to purchase two FM radio stations that would cover both Syracuse and parts of Central New York, including Utica and Rome. The addition of these stations would not only complete the coverage plan that the Board of Directors envisioned some years ago for New York, but would make Family Life's radio, performing arts, and Biblical counseling programs available to nearly one-million more people! Needless to say, this is an incredible answer to our prayers.
What will it take?
So, what does it take to purchase these two strategically placed stations? A miracle from the Lord! And what truly is exciting is that He seeks to use you and me to make this possible. The total cost for both stations is $2.5 million – an amount that is a very good price for the quality and the reach of these stations. We are currently working with two entities that could provide $1.5 million toward the total amount leaving just $1 million more to be provided. And that's where God can use you.
God will do amazing things!
On Wednesday, July 15, Family Life will conduct a one-day fund drive seeking to raise the necessary funds to allow for the purchase of these two stations. Our prayer is that you would help Family Life by doing something to reach Syracuse and Central New York. Thank you in advance for listening to how the Lord would have you be involved. Please join us by listening on July 15 as we watch God do amazing things!
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Scotty McCreery's "Southern Belle" breaks expectations. The first taste of his third studio is a wild deviation from what he's previously released. It's anything but predictable.
Corey Smith's most memorable songs mix a funky guitar riff with feel-good lyrics and a backend message to box up and take with you. "Feet Wet," the new single from his just-released While the Gettin' Is Good album, adds nostalgia to the brew.
A Thousand Horses are establishing a brand with each individual release from Southernality. "(This Ain't No) Drunk Dial" is a follow-up to "Smoke" in every way. Both songs rely on singer Michael Hobby's gritty, Southern rock tones, and both songs tell a slow-paced story of love.
The title track of Dierks Bentley's Riser album is the reason it's been nominated for an ACM, CMA and Grammy. The intensely personal track leaves itself open for translation, or at the least invites everyone to become a "Riser."
Kenny Chesney is back on the water for his new single "Save It for a Rainy Day," but his feel-good vibes are rudely interrupted by heartbreak. The song carries surprising emotional depth. One's reminded of "Never Wanted Nothing More."
Luke Bryan gave his biggest fans a preview of his new album at his 2015 CMA Fest fan club party when he debuted "Fast," a new tune that he reportedly said will be released as a single.
Ashley Clark's debut solo single "Greyhound" is bittersweet. Sweet is the singer's pop-friendly voice, but bitter is the anguish in his story about love lost, perhaps forever.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it would be "sensitive" to companies that make a good-faith effort to comply with the new Truth in Lending Act and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure (TRID) regulation that goes into effect on August 1, 2015. This is a welcome development that can be compared to the effective CFPB implementation of the Qualified Mortgage (QM) regulation in 2014. (reprinted from Colorado REALTOR Online News)
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Whiting Petroleum Corporation to Present at Macquarie Capital's Small & Mid-Cap Conference17:33 EDT Friday, June 11, 2010DENVER, June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whiting Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: WLL) announced today that it will present at Macquarie Capital's Small- & Mid-Cap Conference 2010 at Le Parker Meridien Hotel in New York City on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. (EDT). �Jack R. Ekstrom, Vice President of Corporate and Government Relations, and Peter W. Hagist, Vice President ? Permian Operations, will discuss the Company's strategy, development plans and outlook.Whiting's live presentation may be accessed on the Internet by logging onto the following link: http://cc.talkpoint.com/macq001/061510a_jc/?entity=55_6653EHI. The presentation materials and link to the webcast will also be available on Whiting's website at www.whiting.com beginning June 15, 2010.About Whiting Petroleum CorporationWhiting Petroleum Corporation, a Delaware corporation, is an independent oil and gas company that acquires, exploits, develops and explores for crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids primarily in the Permian Basin, Rocky Mountains, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast and Michigan regions of the United States. �The Company's largest projects are in the Bakken and Three Forks plays in North Dakota and its Enhanced Oil Recovery fields in Oklahoma and Texas. �The Company trades publicly under the symbol WLL on the New York Stock Exchange. �For further information, please visit www.whiting.com.SOURCE Whiting Petroleum CorporationFor further information: John B. Kelso, Director of Investor Relations of Whiting Petroleum Corporation, +1-303-837-1661, firstname.lastname@example.com


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There's a lot going on at NFPA these days, and you'll find out all about it in NFPA Journal's "In a Flash," a roundup of news NFPA members will find useful. "Pondering the Puzzle" will tell you everything you need to know about the process of choosing the education sessions to be presented at the NFPA Conference & Expo later this month. The annual treasurer's report will give you a glimpse of NFPA's current financial position. "Radio Free Journal" introduces NFPA Journal's new monthly podcasts focusing on hot topics in fire and life safety, hosted by NFPA Journal staff writer... Continue reading
Posted Jun 4, 2015 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
The 2016 edition of NFPA 72®, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, is up for adoption at this year's NFPA Technical Meeting in Chicago later this month. Three of the proposed changes to the code will have a major impact on the design and installation of fire alarm and mass notification systems, says Wayne Moore, vice-president at the consulting firm of Jensen Hughes. These changes include the use of non-listed fire alarm speakers, the use of existing computer networks to connect fire alarm systems, and the requirement of 520 Hz audible appliances in sleeping areas. Each has the potential to... Continue reading
Posted Jun 3, 2015 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
Nine new articles have been proposed for the 2017 edition of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®, three of which focus on the generation, distribution, and storage of electrical power, says Jeff Sargent, regional electrical code specialist. Proposed Article 691 covers photovoltaic supply stations that can generate 5,000 kilowatts or more. These systems differ from those covered in existing Article 690, in that the power they generate only supplies electric utility transmission or distribution systems at medium or transmission-level voltages. Proposed Article 706 covers permanently installed systems that can stand alone or interact with other electric power production sources. This article... Continue reading
Posted May 29, 2015 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
We've all heard the line, "Oh, the humanity!" And we've all seen the iconic photos of the German dirigible Hindenburg falling from the sky in flames at the Naval Air Station in Lakehurst, New Jersey, where it was to land. The crash killed 22 officers and crew, along with 13 passengers and 1 worker on the ground. It marked the end of the airship era—and started years of rumors about the cause of the fire. Was it sabotage? Was it an accident? Read "Iconic Disaster" in the May/June issue of NFPA Journal to find out more. Receive the print edition... Continue reading
Posted May 27, 2015 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
Let's stop pretending that new homes are immune from electrical fires and that they will never become old homes, says Don Bliss, vice-president of Field Operations for NFPA. Studies by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and other organizations have found that the frequency of electrical fires is higher in homes that are more than 40 years old than they are in newer homes for a number of reasons, including inadequate electrical systems, misuse of extension cords, and poorly done electrical repairs. "The homes of today will not be immune to these conditions as they become the older homes of... Continue reading
Posted May 27, 2015 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
Why do we do we make the choices we do, even if we know they are not particularly healthy or safe? For the answer to that question, fire and life safety educators are turning to behavior change theory in the hope that, by shedding light on what motivates us to... Continue reading
Posted May 26, 2015 at Fire Break – Wildfire Safety Blog
Why do we do we make the choices we do, even if we know they are not particularly healthy or safe? For the answer to that question, fire and life safety educators are turning to behavior change theory in the hope that, by shedding light on what motivates us to do what we do, they can boost their programs' effectiveness. Knowing why people make the life and fire safety choices they do "can be the difference between an educational initiative that falls flat and one that succeeds in creating a genuine behavioral shift," say Karen Berard-Reed, a senior project manager... Continue reading
Posted May 22, 2015 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
"As my own experience illustrates, you never know what you're exposed to," says Ken Willette, division manager for Public Fire Protection at NFPA. What he was exposed to was Agent Orange. Agent Orange is a dioxin-based defoliant used during the Vietnam War that has since been proven to be a carcinogen. Almost 40 years ago, hundreds of airport rescue firefighters, Willette among them, might have been exposed to the chemical because the aircraft used as part of their training and response duties had been sprayed with Agent Orange, traces of which remained in the planes. And they often trained without... Continue reading
Posted May 20, 2015 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
In 2013, an ammonium nitrate storage facility in West, Texas, caught fire and exploded, destroying most of the facility. The blast left a crater nearly 100 feet (30 meters) across and 10 feet (3 meters) deep and killed 15 people. Damage was estimated at $250 million. Shortly after the disaster, the NFPA Technical Committee on Hazardous Chemicals, which is responsible for NFPA 400, Hazardous Materials Code, formed a task group to examine requirements for existing facilities that handle or store ammonium nitrate. As NFPA 400 was then written, says Nancy Pearce, senior fire protection engineer at NFPA, its requirements focused... Continue reading
Posted May 18, 2015 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
Does NFPA 72®, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, allow you to use two different types of audible alarms in the same building? That was the question a fire alarm system designer who was upgrading a building's alarm system asked recently on the NFPA LinkedIn Forum. Could he use horns or horn/strobes in half the building, while leaving bells or bell/strobes in the other half? The answer was yes, if need be. However, Wayne Moore, vice-president of Jensen Hughes, feels that the real answer should be "yes, but..." To find out why Wayne is hesitant to mix audible alarms, read... Continue reading
Posted May 14, 2015 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
NFPA Journal recently talked to Eric Cote, a communications and policy consultancy based in Rhode Island, about Powered for Patients, an public–private organization he and colleague Cara Klein started in 2012 after Hurricane Sandy. The organization's aim is to protect hospital patients by ensuring proper backup power and expedited power restoration for critical healthcare facilities. When asked about the most urgent issues the organization faces, Cote said that one of their greatest opportunities is to help utilities and hospitals build closer working relationships to avoid outages when possible and enable faster restoration of power. "We've spoken to generator service companies... Continue reading
Posted Mar 27, 2015 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
In January, NFPA launched the Certified Electrical Safety Worker program for professionals who work on electrical equipment and circuits, including construction electricians, maintenance electricians, and other electrical workers. It followed the launch in mid-2013 of the NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional, which targets those responsible for overseeing a workplace electrical safety program. Both of these certifications can help companies create and maintain an electrically safe workplace, says Jeff Sargent, in his column "Certified Safe" in the latest issue of NFPA Journal. Certified electrical safety compliance professionals and certified electrical safety workers understand what it takes to make a workplace... Continue reading
Posted Mar 25, 2015 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
Shortly before midnight on April 4, 1949, a nun on staff at St. Anthony's Hospital in Effingham, Illinois, smelled smoke and told the switchboard operator that there was a fire in the basement. The operator immediately phoned Frank Ries, the hospital engineer, then called the fire department. But by then it was already too late for 74 of the 128 people working or being cared for at St. Anthony's. The hospital, built in 1873, had open corridors, three unenclosed wooden staircases, and three laundry chutes, only one of which had protected openings. There was no fire alarm or sprinkler system.... Continue reading
Posted Mar 24, 2015 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
NFPA is much more than a standards-development organization—we also facilitate the safe deployment of emerging technologies to the fire service, says Ken Willette, division manager for Public Fire Protection at NFPA. A case in point is the way hybrid and electric passenger vehicles (EVs) were introduced to the fire service. Five years ago, General Motors asked NFPA to partner with them in developing and delivering awareness-level training for the fire service. With a Department of Energy grant and additional funding from the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, NFPA developed a training curriculum and delivery platform to share this information with as... Continue reading
Posted Mar 19, 2015 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
Last September, House Resolution 5522 (HR-5522), also known as the "ATF Elimination Act," was introduced in the 113th Congress to abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and redistribute its functions to other agencies. Congress did not enact the bill, but it will be reintroduced in the 114th Congress. The elimination of ATF would undoubtedly have a significant effect, not only on the nation's fire service, but on NFPA, as well, says Greg Cade, in his column "Partner in Peril" in the latest issue of NFPA Journal. NFPA and ATF have had a long and productive relationship. The... Continue reading
Posted Mar 19, 2015 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
This summer, NFPA will issue NFPA 652, Fundamentals of Combustible Dust, a new standard that provides the general requirements for managing combustible dust fire and explosion hazards. NFPA 652 also directs users to NFPA's appropriate industry- or commodity-specific standards, such as NFPA 484, Combustible Metals, and establishes the relationship between those standards and itself in an effort to ensure that fundamental requirements are addressed consistently across industries, processes, and dust types. Such consistency is essential because dust-related fires and explosions affect a range of industries around the globe, says Guy Colonna, manager of NFPA's Industrial and Chemical Engineering Division. In... Continue reading
Posted Mar 17, 2015 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
The best that can be said about the 1974 explosion at the Nypro plant in Flixborough, England, is that the casualty count could have been much higher had it not occurred on a Saturday. The plant manufactured caprolactam, a chemical used to fabricate nylon, using cyclohexane, a colorless, flammable liquid that occurs naturally in crude oil, volcanic gases, and cigarette smoke. On May 29, plant employees discovered a cyclohexane leak, and the plant was shut down for repairs. Production started and stopped twice more before the plant finally went online again at 7 a.m. on June 1. Everything seemed to... Continue reading
Posted Jan 29, 2015 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
According to Lorraine Carli, NFPA's vice-president of Outreach and Advocacy, one of the best way to reach people with important fire-safety messages is to get to the kids. "Over the years, children have been a key audience for NFPA and fire-safety educators," she says. "They are great receivers of the fire-safety message, and they're also great deliverers of that message." Now, kids can play an even bigger role in fire safety by participating in The Paradigm Challenge, a new competition developed by Project Paradigm, the American Red Cross, the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, and a coalition of fire safety... Continue reading
Posted Jan 29, 2015 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
Last October, a number of newspapers reported on the loss of a tanker plane that crashed while dropping retardant on the Dog Rock Fire in Yosemite National Park, killing its pilot. This type of media coverage illustrates the significant risks faced by responders, says Lucian Deaton, manager of the Firewise Communities and Fire Adapted Communities programs for NFPA's Wildland Fire Operations Division. "Wildfire will always be with us, which is why it's critically important to do what we can to minimize the risks for those who fight those fires, whether they're flying above the flames or cutting fire breaks on... Continue reading
Posted Jan 23, 2015 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
For safety's sake, hospitals rely on multiple layers of regulations, including codes and standards such those created by NFPA, says Chad Beebe, deputy executive director of advocacy for the American Society for Healthcare Engineering. Unfortunately, those codes sometimes conflict in ways that can affect a hospital's operations. "Codes that are adopted or made compulsory in a jurisdiction, for example, can contain provisions that differ and sometimes conflict," he says. "Additional friction is created when the adopted codes are not the most recent editions of those documents, or if the provisions in those codes are not based on the most recent... Continue reading
Posted Jan 21, 2015 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
Each time an Ebola patient in the United States had to be taken to a hospital, first responders around the country were actively engaged in the process. Though the worst of the incidents seem to be over, they highlighted the way police, fire, and emergency medical services prepare to encounter such infectious, high-risk patients. In his column "Ebola & Beyond," Ken Willette talks about NFPA 1581, Fire Department Infection Control Program, which has been shaped by other infectious threats, such as hepatitis C, the N151 flu virus, the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacterium, and bioterrorism agents. The standard provides minimum criteria... Continue reading
Posted Jan 20, 2015 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
In 2008, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began requiring nursing homes without sprinkler systems, or with inadequate systems, to retrofit them. The new rule, which reflected changes made in the 2006 edition of NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®, called for upgrades to be completed by August 13, 2013. Facilities that failed to meet the deadline risked penalties, ranging from violation notices to withholding Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements. In an article in the latest issue of NFPA Journal, Ashley Smith details how one such nursing home, Marquis Mt. Tabor in Portland, Oregon, rose to the challenge and completed... Continue reading
Posted Jan 15, 2015 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
Last August, people from 12 states who attended the 2014 National Electrical Code® adoption workshop were asked to list as many reasons as they could why the timely adoption of the NEC® is important and to rank their reasons in order of importance. According to Jeff Sargent, NFPA's regional electrical code specialist, this is particularly important in the areas of the United States where forces are working to delay code adoption and amend critical safety requirements. The participants came up with seven reasons, including improved safety and reduced liability. The exercise is already paying dividends, Jeff says. One workshop participant... Continue reading
Posted Nov 25, 2014 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
It's every driver's nightmare. You're trapped in your car in a two-lane tunnel with no way out, and the tractor-trailer truck in front of you is on fire, filling the tunnel with smoke and toxic fumes. Unfortunately, it was no nightmare for people driving through in the Mont Blanc tunnel between France and Italy on March 24, 1999. It was frightening reality. That morning, a truck carrying 12 tons of flour and nine tons of margarine entered the French side of the tunnel, the two-lane, 7.2-mile tube connecting France and Italy beneath the Mont Blanc massif in the Alps. Midway... Continue reading
Posted Nov 21, 2014 at National Fire Protection Association Blog
In his recent NFPA Journal column, "Global View," Don Bliss, vice-president for Field Operations at NFPA, talks about the Association's continuing efforts to make a significant investment in its mission to "reduce the worldwide burden of fire." In particular, he notes, NFPA standards are in use around the world and have been translated into at least 12 languages, and NFPA supports participation in the its standards-development process with an online platform that can be accessed anywhere. However, he says, more needs to be done to engage the global fire protection community in efforts to reduce deaths and property loss due... Continue reading
Posted Nov 19, 2014 at National Fire Protection Association Blog


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Robot Therapy Research for Children with Autism
The Barber National Institute in Erie, PA and the University of Notre Dame are collaborating on a research project to evaluate the effectiveness of using a robot in clinical therapy for treatment of children with autism.
The study focuses on the development of communication and social skills.
Download a fact sheet about the robot research pilot project
Pilot Phase of Robot Therapy Autism Research Plans
The pilot phase of the project began in April, 2012 at the Barber National Institute in Erie, PA with four children from the Elizabeth Lee Black School. The research, which is expected to be conducted over the next 2-3 years, will likely be expanded to include students with autism attending their home schools in the community.
The study will chart the effectiveness of adding the robot to autism therapy sessions as compared to a therapist working alone.
Appeal of Technology in Autism Therapy
The robots will serve as reinforcements and motivators to engage the children during therapy.
"We have found that children with autism seem to have a natural interest in technology and are very motivated by the robot," said Dr. Joshua Diehl, assistant professor of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame. "Our goal is then to generalize the skills that they are learning with the robot to their communication with humans in their lives."
The therapist, or socials skills coach, works alongside the child and the robot in one room while in constant contact with two other members of the research team.
Jennifer Musolff, MS, BCBA, serving in the position of "headmaster," will be instructing the therapist in prompts and reinforcing responses. Dan Portenier, MS, will serve as the "wizard," programming the robot's responses through a computer. The headmaster and wizard are also able to see the therapy through one-way glass into the treatment room.
The robot is pre-programmed with at least 15 automatic responses, reinforcing statements and various movements, such as, "Great job!" while the robot claps his hands. In addition, the wizard can quickly input new responses to questions or comments that a child may raise in therapy.
Providing Reinforcement for Children with Autism
Programmers at Notre Dame wrote "Domer," a software program used in the therapy sessions to provide customized responses. The program allows the team to create a folder for each child that includes responses commonly used during therapy, special interests, etc.
About the Robots
The robots are NAO interactive humanoid robots developed and built by Aldebaran Robotics headquartered in France. To make them relatable for both genders, a male and female robot have been designated and programmed with responses about their favorite colors, sports teams, pets and other topics. At the Barber National Institute, the robots have been named Brendan and Briana (Bree), two names selected to honor the Irish heritage of the Institute's founder, Dr. Gertrude A. Barber. Each session will be videotaped, and the child's responses to the robot and the therapist will be tabulated from each session. Both the video and the data will be sent daily to the University of Notre Dame and reviewed at the Barber National Institute.
Preparing for the Project
Prior to beginning the research, each child is given an extensive pre-assessment that includes an IQ test, developmental screening and tests for language and social skill levels. The results are used to set goals in therapy and pair the participant with a child on a similar developmental level. The team meets with each child's parents before and after sessions begin, as well as weekly during the therapy. Notre Dame began investigating the use of robots in autism therapy in 2011, and has since tested 15 children as part of the research. The affiliation with the Barber National Institute will provide a larger pool of children for the project, and it will also allow for the examining the real-world application of the approach.
"The collaboration with the Barber National Institute enables this research to move into a new level," said Dr. Diehl. "One of the key questions that we are trying to answer is 'what level of autism will respond best to this therapy.'
Since the Barber Institute is one of the largest providers of services to children in Pennsylvania, we will now be able to involve many more children with a wide range of ages and levels of disability to really determine which children will benefit the most. Moreover, we will be able to examine whether we can transfer our findings from the laboratory setting to the clinical setting." As the research moves past the pilot phase, the team expects to involve 6-8 children during each 8-week testing period.
Philanthropic Support Needed
The University of Notre Dame is applying for grants to help fund the project, and both the University and the Barber National Institute are turning to private donors for assistance.
"As with most research, reimbursement from state or federal governments is not available to fund the costs," said Barber. "But we believe that it is vital to advance our search for effective treatments, and are grateful that the Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Foundation funded the initial costs of this project. We encourage other individuals or businesses who might be interested to consider a donation to this worthy endeavor."
Individuals or businesses interested in funding opportunities for the Robot Therapy Research Project of the Barber National Institute & the University of Notre Dame should contact the Barber Foundation at 814-878-4033.


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*Dancing @ the Shrine Center
The Fourth Sunday of each month @ 4:00 PM.
Where Good Friends Gather to Dance
Featuring the
John Bennett Dance Band:
"The Best Damn Dance Band in the Pacific Northwest!"
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John Bennett, piano;
Wayne Travillion, trombone/cornet/music coordinator
Jim Buchmann, tenor sax/clarinet;
and the Worlds Most Dangerous Rhythm Section;
Dave Duthie, bass Jack Dawes drums,
Dave Johnson, guitar
Playing the Music you love to dance & listen too; Standards/Fox Trot/Waltz/Latin/Big Band
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The Shrine Center is for Listening & Dancing
A Great Location, Easy Access, Beautiful Ballroom & Plenty of Free Parking.
$10 Entry. No Host Bar & Light Dining Menu.
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Seven Writers Not Even Death Could Slow Down
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It's inevitable; rich or poor, kind or evil, good or bad… eventually, the Grim Reaper comes a-knocking and everyone has to answer the door, no matter what Blue Oyster Cult tells you. And he doesn't really care if you've got work to finish, either, which is why nobody ever invites him over for drinks or some ice cream. This usually means that when a writer checks out, he leaves behind either a bunch of finished manuscripts, enough material for somebody else to write a manuscript… or just a name that's worth enough that they'll keep turning out novels with his name on them no matter what. Here are eight who did just that.
Elliot Roosevelt
Elliot Roosevelt got pretty far on the family name, seeing as he was the son of FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt, and thus proved that, yes, they had actually done it, much to the surprise of… well, pretty much everybody. You ever seen a photo of Eleanor Roosevelt?
This wasn't to say he was particularly successful; his big achievement in life was a huge scandal over the purchasing of warplanes, and he spent most of his life living off his mom. In fact, even after he died, he lived off his mom, by writing mystery novels where she was the protagonist.
Eventually, when it was time to go mooch off of mom in the afterlife, his estate announced there were enough manuscripts lying around to publish for a while. That is, if by "enough manuscripts" you meant "hiring a ghostwriter to churn them out". It took years before his publisher got busted.
David Feintuch
David Feintuch, unlike some Sci-Fi authors, didn't crank it out. He took his time, he worked carefully, and the result was the highly popular Seafort series, which is basically Horatio Hornblower in space, except more melancholy because now we know Hornblower's life was really kind of crappy. It was actually a pretty neat series as it depicted a space-faring military as a military instead of a battalion of testosterone-filled douchebags.
He'd written seven and had an eighth ready to go… and… well… that's it. It's been three years since Feintuch passed on, and he makes the list because, dammit, we want that eighth book!
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Have a friend who calls himself an "author", but has never published anything? Has a crazy girlfriend that you have to hide all the good booze from, and possibly the cat, whenever she unexpectedly drops in to annoy you? Does he get wasted all the time and wallow in his own tragedy? Blame F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald was, as anybody who went to high school had pounded into their heads, a brilliant author who captured the Jazz Age with incredible skill. He was also a raging drunk who was married to a lunatic, thus teaching generations of idiots that in order to be a brilliant artist, you had to have severe illnesses and mental problems.
Needless to say, Fitzgerald's liver went out before he was done with his last novel, appropriately called "The Love of the Last Tycoon", but was shortened to "The Last Tycoon" to leave out some of the teenage drama. Since he still owed a lot of people money (mostly liquor distributors), it was published to pay off his debts and complete his contract, thus creating the image of the tragic artist for annoying suburban kids to latch onto for generations.
Franz Kafka
OK, do you really need us to sum this one up? Really? There's one of you who hasn't heard of him? Fine, Kafka; bureaucrat, Czech, genius, wrote stories about man being crushed by unknowable bureaucracy, wrote the story about the dude who woke up as a cockroach, wrote a lot of parables... in short, was one of the most influential authors ever.
And we wouldn't know about it because he wanted all that brilliant literature burned and made very sure his friend understood him. Luckily, his friend wasn't that good of a friend.
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