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"In over 40 years of experience with almost every manufacturer and every AEP product ever introduced in the U.S. market, I have honestly never seen performance that compares to this product."
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Monday, August 28, 2017
by Greg Ollick, Sr., M.A.
"We brought the new Integrity Gen 2 device into environments loaded with electro- magnetic interference which is very hostile to AEP testing, and the Gen 2 system was virtually unaffected....We were able to get clear, clean ABR and ECocGh responses with the patient awake, sitting up and occasionally talking, and we obtained all of this in substantially less time than with any other system."
by Anca B.
Our journey in getting our son diagnosed was one full of anguish and uncertainties, but thanks to you, also full of hope. Jon was referred at birth after his infant hearing screening test...Tweets by Vivosonic
Linda W. Norrix,* Stacey Trepanier,* Matthew Atlas,† and Darlyne Kim* (2012).
*Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson
†Tucson Medical Center, Journal of the American Academy of Audiology
Background: The auditory brainstem response (ABR) test is frequently employed to estimate hearing sensitivity and assess the integrity of the ascending auditory system. In persons who cannot participate in conventional tests of hearing, a short-acting general anesthetic is used, recordings are obtained, and the results are compared with normative data. However, several factors (e.g., anesthesia, temperature changes) can contribute to delayed absolute and interpeak latencies, making it difficult to evaluate the integrity of the person's auditory brainstem function. Purpose: In this study, we investigated the latencies of ABR responses in children who received general anesthesia. Research Design: Between subject. Study Sample: Twelve children between the ages of 29 and 52 mo, most of whom exhibited a developmental delay but normal peripheral auditory function, comprised the anesthesia group. Twelve participants between the ages of 13 and 26 yr with normal hearing thresholds comprised the control group. Data Collection and Analysis: ABRs from a single ear from children, recorded under general anesthesia, were retrospectively analyzed and compared to those obtained from a control group with no anesthesia. ABRs were generated using 80 dB nHL rarefaction click stimuli. T-tests, corrected for alpha slippage, were employed to examine latency differences between groups. Results: There were significant delays in latencies for children evaluated under general anesthesia compared to the control group. Delays were observed for wave V and the interpeak intervals I-III, III-V, and I-V. Conclusions: Our data suggest that caution is needed in interpreting neural function from ABR data recorded while a child is under general anesthesia. [Full Article]
Li Qi, Ph.D, R.Aud., Senior Audiologist, Audiology Practice Lead, Vancouver General Hospital (2017).
We have successfully used the Vivosonic Integrity G1 system previously for a hearing threshold assessment in difficult-to-manage adults...Compared to G1, G2 has the following features: 1. Fast. Using the G1 system, it typically takes 1.5 to 2 hours to complete 8 frequencies assessment for both ears. We could complete the same number of tests within 1 hour using G2 system. 2. Performs well within electrically hostile noisy environments due to the new design of VivoAmp. [Full Article]
Greg Ollick, Sr., M.A. (2016).
Recently I have had the opportunity to work with Vivosonic on their new two-channel diagnostic Auditory Evoked Potential (AEP) system. I have been using the Integrity Gen 2 device with version 8.3 application software. We performed test trials using the default protocols for Click ABR, Tone Burst ABR, ECochG and cVEMP testing, and the results were outstanding. In over 40 years of experience with almost every manufacturer and every AEP product ever introduced in the U.S. market, I have honestly never seen performance that compares to this product. Superior digital response (signal) processing, high sampling rates and extraordinary noise immunity... [Read Product Review]
James W. Hall III, Ph.D. (2015).
Salus University, University of Pretoria. Publisher: Amazon.com.
SYNOPSIS: The eHandbook of Auditory Evoked Responses includes offers a clear and comprehensive review of auditory evoked responses from the cochlea to the cortex including test principles, protocols, and procedures for clinical application. The latest advances in clinical research and applications are covered among them the use of ECochG in ANSD and cochlear implantation, the clinical advantages of chirp stimulation in ABR and ASSR recordings, and the multiple contributions of cortical auditory evoked responses to assessment and management of pediatric and adult patients. Included in the eHandbook is a Vivosonic supplement which describes the clinical benefits of the Integrity V500 System for auditory diagnostic testing, along with the Aurix Newborn Hearing Screening System. Videos and articles are provided to demonstrate and illustrate Vivosonic's unique technologies.
Hunter LL1,2, Baroch KA1 (2015).
1Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; 2University of Cincinnati. 15th EHDI Annual Meeting, 2015.
SYNOPSIS: Clinical ABR results in tough to test situations. Clinical researchers and expert practitioners share their experiences using the Integrity technology for ABR testing with both awake and sedated patients in less than ideal circumstances. The Integrity V500 System improves patient care and efficiency when working in both well-baby and NICU environments. The presentations include: case studies, experiences in high noise environments, making the transition to new technology, normative data for Integrity tonebursts, ABRs in awake to sedated states, and OAEs with Integrity.
Excerpt: Optimizing Diagnostic Auditory Brainstem Response and DPOAE
Excerpt: ABR Evaluations: Difficult Populations in Difficult Environments
Elsayed AM1, Hunter LL, Keefe DH, Feeney MP, Brown DK, Meinzen-Derr JK, Baroch K, Sullivan-Mahoney M, Francis K, Schaid LG (2015).
1Communication Science Research Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Ear and Hearing.
ABSTRACT: A study of normative thresholds and latencies for click and tone-burst auditory brainstem response (TB-ABR) for air and bone conduction in normal infants and those discharged from neonatal intensive care units, who passed newborn hearing screening and follow-up distortion product otoacoustic emission. An evoked potential system (Vivosonic Integrity) that incorporates Bluetooth electrical isolation and Kalman-weighted adaptive processing to improve signal to noise ratios was employed for this study. Results were compared with other published data. The findings report median air conduction hearing thresholds using TB-ABR ranged from 0 to 20 dB nHL, depending on stimulus frequency. Median bone conduction thresholds were 10 dB nHL across all frequencies, and median air-bone gaps were 0 dB across all frequencies. There was no significant threshold difference between left and right ears and no significant relationship between thresholds and hearing loss risk factors, ethnicity, or gender. Older age was related to decreased latency for air conduction. Compared with previous studies, mean air conduction thresholds were found at slightly lower (better) levels, while bone conduction levels were better at 2000 Hz and higher at 500 Hz. Latency values were longer at 500 Hz than previous studies using other instrumentation. Sleep state did not affect air or bone conduction thresholds. This study demonstrated slightly better wave V thresholds for air conduction than previous infant studies. The differences found in the present study, while statistically significant, were within the test step size of 10 dB. This suggests that threshold responses obtained using the Kalman weighting software were within the range of other published studies using traditional signal averaging, given step-size limitations. Thresholds were not adversely affected by variable sleep states. Full Article
Cone B, Norrix LW (2015).
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Arizona. American Journal of Audiology.
ABSTRACT: The purposes of this study were to 1) measure the effects of Kalman-weighted averaging methods on ABR threshold, latency and amplitude; 2) translate lab findings to the clinical setting; and 3) estimate cost savings when ABRs can be obtained in non-sedated infants. ABRs were recorded in 40 adults with normal hearing during induced motor noise conditions using the Kalman-weighted averaging method implemented on a commercial system, the Vivosonic Integrity™. The device was then used to test 34 infants in awake and asleep states. The advantages of the Kalman-weighted averaging method were modeled in terms of time saved for conducting an ABR evaluation. Kalman-weighted ABR threshold estimates were 6-7 dB lower than with conventional methods during induced motor noise. When used to obtain ABRs in infants who were awake, the number of sweeps required to obtain a result was significantly greater than required for a sleeping infant, but well within the range for clinical application. The use of Kalman-weighted averaging provides a measurable advantage over conventional methods and may reduce costs for the pediatric audiology practice. Full Article
Wiegers JS, Bielefeld EC, Whitelaw GM (2014).
Department of Speech and Hearing Science, The Ohio State University. International Journal of Audiology.
ABSTRACT: Behavioral hearing screening is a challenge for children with developmental disorders or those who are unable or unwilling to complete a behavioral screening. This study compared referral rates from screenings that used behavioral methods alone, with screenings that added a screen with the Vivosonic Integrity™ auditory brainstem response (ABR) device. The participant population (n = 43) consisted of children with diagnosed developmental disorders. Adding the Vivosonic Integrity to the screening protocol significantly increased the proportion of children who completed the screening, from 57% after behavioral screening to 81% after behavioral and ABR screening. The results indicate that the Vivosonic Integrity™ device could be a useful tool for hearing screening of children who are difficult to screen using behavioral procedures. Full Article
Marcoux A1, Kurtz I2 (2013).
1University of Ottawa; 2Vivosonic Inc. Canadian Hearing Report 2013;8(3):19-23.
ABSTRACT: Canada is a leader in the development of auditory brainstem response (ABR) technologies that enhance response detection. This article discusses the clinical challenges associated with ABR measurements and uncovers advanced technologies developed by Canadian researchers and engineers that offer noise reduction capabilities essential for achieving quality ABR measurements. These advanced technologies are transforming hearing health care around the world. Full article
Cone B, Dean J, Norrix L, Velenovsky D (2013).
University of Arizona. AudiologyNOW! 20131. The Ruth Symposium in Audiology and Hearing Science2, Fall 2013.
ABSTRACT: New technologies for obtaining ABRs in infants were evaluated in the laboratory and clinical setting. The findings indicate that 30-45% more subjects had responses present at levels of 40-60 dB ppeSPL during steady state and intermittent motor noise when using the innovative technologies of the Vivosonic Integrity™ V500 System compared to the more conventional ABR technology of the Intelligent Hearing Systems Smart-EP. In addition, investigators observed that when evaluating a noisy infant/child using the unique adaptive Kalman filtered EEG/ABR and in-situ physiological amplifiers of the Vivosonic Integrity™, the ability to obtain a response at near threshold levels improved by up to 35% over conventional methods. Cost modeling based on the findings conservatively estimated that the use of innovative technologies could save clinics up to $300 USD per day. Furthermore, for every patient evaluated without sedation or anesthesia, the cost savings are estimated to be up to $5,000 USD per patient. Part I1 | Part II1 | Cost model2 | Full presentation2 (14 MB)
Wiegers JS, Whitelaw GM, Bielefeld EC, Hazelbaker JM (2013).
The Ohio State University. AudiologyNOW! 2013.
ABSTRACT: The study compared the rate of ability to test from hearing screenings of preschool and school-aged children in a program that used traditional behavioral methods alone with one using the Vivosonic Integrity™ ABR device in conjunction with behavioral methods.The study demonstrated that use of the Vivosonic Integrity™ ABR device as a hearing screener for difficult-to-test children results in significantly fewer referrals for comprehensive audiologic evaluation due to an inability to test. The availability of a valid screening device for this population has the potential to save resources and provide valuable information on a child's hearing status that may otherwise be unavailable. Full article
Steinman A1, Holdstein Y2 (2013).
1Vivosonic Inc.; 2Dr. Holdstein ENT. Clinical Brief, 2013.
ABSTRACT: The preferred method of testing for noise induced hearing loss is a behavioural test. In certain circumstances a patient may inadvertently or purposely not respond to a behavioural test and hence falsely indicate a hearing loss. Dr. Yehuda Holdstein, an expert and an ENT physician in Israel has evaluated over 10,000 cases of claimed occupational hearing loss and estimates 25% to 30% of these claims involve some degree of malingering. In cases where hearing loss is suspected to be non-organic in nature, he has successfully used the Vivosonic Integrity V500 System in a second tier battery of tests to verify the hearing loss claim. Typical methods that patients use to prevent a successful ABR involve generating excessive myogenic noise such as grinding teeth and extraneous movements. The advantages of the Vivosonic Integrity System compared to other commercially available ABR systems are the advanced myogenic and electromagnetic noise filtering technologies. Dr. Holdstein notes that patients who are malingering are able to delay a response on conventional ABR systems indefinitely, but by using the Vivosonic Integrity System he can confidently separate patients with true noise induced hearing loss from those who are malingering. Full article
Wilson U, Kaf W (2013).
Missouri State University. AudiologyNOW! 2013.
ABSTRACT: Behavioral testing for hearing assessment has limitations in testing newborns, special populations, and uncooperative individuals. For these individuals, evoked potentials such as Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) and Auditory Steady State Response (ASSR) are available to objectively and reliably estimate hearing thresholds. This within-subject study compared 40-Hz ASSR automated and sinusoidal thresholds to tone-burst (TB) ABR and behavioral thresholds in awake, normal-hearing young adult females.The overall findings indicate that automated 40-Hz ASSR followed by TB-ABR are better measures for objective estimation of hearing thresholds than sinusoidal 40-Hz ASSR. Full article
Walker B (2012).
Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. Hearing Review Products, March 2012:16-17.
ABSTRACT: The largest birthing center in a 13-state region received a grant from the State of Kansas to purchase a Vivosonic Integrity System for non-sedated ABR testing. The coordinator of the UNHS program reports: "The Integrity system has allowed our facility to provide clear, accurate, and timely diagnostic assessments. The computer system is easy to navigate, and marking the waveforms is less time-consuming than with our previous unit. The reduction in the number of sedations saves time and money for both the family and our department. Having the ability to provide a diagnostic assessment without sedation also reduces the amount of stress that the parents and children experience. The ability to assess more of our infants prior to hospital discharge improves the referral process for intervention. If a hearing loss is discovered prior to discharge, appropriate referrals can be made with no time loss, and intervention can begin immediately." Full article
Smith J (2012).
Children's of Alabama. EHDI 2012 Annual Meeting.
ABSTRACT: This facility uses the Vivosonic Aurix™ in the NICU, NICU "step down" unit, for screening outpatient well babies who fail newborn screening, and as the first screening prior to tympanograms and diagnostic ABR. Clinical advantages of Aurix: short test time (less than 2 minutes) when babies pass; ability to obtain a pass when babies are awake, nursing, sucking on a pacifier, or fussy; very few instances of noise interference, ability to test one ear at a time; wireless technology for nursing or use in the NICU; touch screen option; insert earphone option; label printing; less expensive than competitive models. Impact of Aurix: Can screen more babies with fewer resources; fewer false positive of "active" babies; more reliable screening in the NICU; less rescheduling; reduced loss to follow up; baby and mother comfort. Vivosonic Integrity is often used in the NICU as a screener at 70 dBnHL and 30 dBnHL, NICU "step down" unit, and as 2nd stage screening following a failed screening. Clinical advantages of Integrity: Very few instances of noise interference; patient is not tethered; decreased need for sedation; portable; less expensive than other models; can test and replicate waveforms when babies/toddlers are awake, nursing, sucking on a pacifier, fussy, or mobile. Impact of Integrity: More reliable AEP in the OR; increased ability to perform outpatient diagnostic ABR; early ABR diagnostic testing; ability to test "active" babies and toddlers with rescheduling minimized; reduced loss to follow up.
Johnson K (2012).
University of Kansas (Keener S, Ferraro J). Proceedings of Au.D. Research Day, 2012.
ABSTRACT: This research evaluates the unique features of the Vivosonic Integrity to determine if it provides distinct advantages for newborn hearing screenings in the NICU compared to conventional testing equipment. 50 NICU infants (100 ears) were screened using the Vivosonic Integrity ABR. The results indicate that the Vivosonic Integrity ABR recording unit is effective in managing electrical and muscular artifacts for NICU ABR testing, and offered advantages: 1) the testing environment did not have to be altered due to electrical artifact to perform newborn hearing screenings, and 2) accurate recordings were obtained regardless of whether or not the baby was awake, asleep, in a crib or running isolette. "We were able to get valid passing newborn hearing screenings on infants that were awake and in electrically complex locations (running isolette and being held by a parent/nurse). This would have been impossible with previous Bio-Logic NavPro ABR equipment. In the past, it wasn't uncommon to have to sit in the waiting room waiting for the infant to fall asleep so we could perform our newborn hearing screening." There was no significant difference in mean number of sweeps for sleep status and location, indicating that not only is the Vivosonic Integrity ABR able to achieve valid ABR results in complex testing environments, but the results for these complex environments are not significantly different than those from what was once considered the optimal testing environment (asleep in a crib). Full article
Bruhn E (2012).
University of Kansas (Ferraro J). Proceedings of Au.D. Research Day, 2012.
ABSTRACT: This study compared ABR recordings from the same subjects using both the Vivosonic and Bio-Logic AEP units to assess which unit is more reliable under different states of subject activity. The different subject activities were relaxed and calm, and sucking on a pacifier. Ten adult left ears with normal hearing were used in this study. A 2 x 2 x 2 analyses of variance (ANOVA) was performed using the AEP units (Biologic, Vivosonic), Pacifier (Yes, No), and level (60 dB, 30 dB) as fixed factors. The dependent variables were wave V latencies, wave V correlations, and wave V apmlitudes. Findings revealed no significant difference between AEP units and the ABR variables compared in this study, with the exception that the Vivosonic Integrity produces better correlations than the Bio-Logic AEP unit due to Kalman filtering and the ability to cancel out the noise. It was also observed that testing was quicker with the Vivosonic Integrity than the Bio-Logic. Full article
Bonilla E (2011).
Ears & Hearing, Texas. Neonatal Intensive Care 2011;24(1):22-23.
ABSTRACT: Ears & Hearing is an independent service provider of newborn hearing screening (NHS) programs for 18 birthing hospitals in Texas. Their team of experienced, highly trained hearing screening technicians identified typical pain points encountered by NHS programs in the United States. In a formal study, they compared the hospitals' current screening equipment to the Aurix Newborn Hearing Screening System, an advanced automated ABR screening product manufactured by Vivosonic. Technicians found Aurix easy to learn, and were immediately productive after a brief period of hands-on training. Overall, Aurix demonstrated better performance on the initial screen and was preferred for addressing key pain points of technicians and service providers. Full article
Brown DK, Hunter LL, Baroch K, Eads E (2011).
University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. AudiologyNOW! 2011.
ABSTRACT: Completing auditory electrophysiologic recordings in preterm infants while in a NICU environment is a challenging procedure. Completion of a QI project can assist in determining whether investment in new technology is cost-effective. This project revealed that the Vivosonic Integrity obtained lower threshold levels in this noisy environment, and was comparable to the Bio-logic NavigatorPRO in classifying type and degree of hearing status. Full article
Meyer D, Moskop J, Winston A, Schupbach J (2011).
Rush University. AudiologyNOW! 2011.
ABSTRACT: This study investigated the clinical advantages of innovative ABR instrumentation that features in-situ amplification, weighted filtering, and wireless technology to facilitate testing of non-sedated, active patients. The Vivosonic Integrity System was compared to a conventional ABR system, the Bio-logic NavPRO, under "Quiet" and "Active" conditions with normal hearing adults. In the Quiet condition, subjects were relaxed and supine with eyes closed. In the Active condition, subjects were seated upright with eyes open, and were engaged in a gentle activity. Data revealed that the Active thresholds were markedly better with the Vivosonic machine than with the Biologic showing some statistical significance and notable clinical trends favoring the Vivosonic performance when subjects were engaged in an activity. Full article
Abbey E1, Horsch M2 (2011).
1Kansas Department of Health and Environment; 2Via Christi Health, Kansas. EHDI 2011 Annual Meeting.
ABSTRACT: This facility is the referral hospital for infants who fail their newborn hearing screening in most of central and western Kansas, dispensing hearing aids to over 95% of all infants and children in the region. The facility was using conventional ABR equipment from three different manufacturers before acquiring the Vivosonic Integrity. In the NICU unit, electrical interference from feeding pumps, monitors, etc. was cited as the #1 problem - with much more time is spent trying to solve electrical interference issues than in actual test time - when using ABR equipment other than the Vivosonic Integrity. The audiology department was somewhat skeptical that an accurate ABR could be completed on a child that was awake, but found that Integrity worked well and now they prefer to use it over their other systems. Their other ABR equipment is now being utilized very little. The Integrity has had a tremendous impact (over 50%) on lowering the number of sedated ABRs. If sedation is needed due to issues such as intolerance to ear inserts, the Vivosonic Integrity is still considered a better option as there is much less interference from monitors and other OR equipment, and test time is easily cut in half. Conclusions: The Integrity provides accurate ABR latencies for diagnostics and easily identifiable waveforms to determine thresholds for hearing aid fittings for pediatrics, and can be used on all ages especially those who have medical conditions that contraindicate sedation.
Wheeler JK (2011).
James Madison University (Ryals B). Dissertation, May 2011.
ABSTRACT: This study investigated the effects of Vivosonic's Kalman weighted filtering techniques and in-situ pre-amplification on threshold accuracy and efficiency in an environment of high physiologic noise and compared this to a conventional Bio-logic Navigator ABR system which employed standard artifact rejection. ABR recordings were collected under quiet and noise conditions using tonal stimuli. At 4000 Hz, the Vivosonic Integrity measured significantly lower, more accurate, ABR thresholds than the conventional system regardless of activity level. The systems measured similar thresholds at 500 Hz. The Vivosonic system showed no significant differences between thresholds obtained in the presence of physiologic noise versus quiet, and was able to measure as accurately as (if not better than) a conventional system in a shorter period of time. The Vivosonic Integrity was rated as significantly more reliable by the Reviewers in noise and had significantly fewer No Responses. Full article
Hall JW III1, Sauter T2 (2010).
1University of Florida; 2University of Massachusetts Medical School. AudiologyNOW! 2010.
ABSTRACT: To evaluate the feasibility of ABR measurement without sedation, ABR measurements were obtained from 103 un-sedated children using the Vivosonic Integrity System. Neurodiagnostic and/or threshold ABR measurement was also obtained from 100 adults suspected of non-organic or retrocochlear auditory dysfunction as an objective assessment. The findings provided significant evidence and support for the value of un-sedated ABR in infants and young children. The investigators concluded that the Vivosonic Integrity reduces the need for ABR assessment with sedation or anesthesia by up to 66%; reduces health care costs of a typical ABR (under anesthesia) by at least 85%; significantly reduces the wait time for an ABR assessment from more than 2 months to less than 3 weeks; and yields clinically useful ABR, enabling timely management decisions in over 90% of un-sedated children. Full article
Gerhart MJ, Hall JW III, Black AL (2010).
University of Florida. AudiologyNOW! 2010.
ABSTRACT: The ABRs of normal hearing adult subjects were evaluated with the Vivosonic Integrity™ V500 System and a conventional AEP system, the GSI Audera. Correlation between the devices in a noisy (myogenic) and quiet, resting condition were investigated. The conventional system provided clinically useful data for all subjects in the quiet condition, but generated useful data for only 2 out of 10 subjects in the noisy condition. In contrast, ABR thresholds obtained with the Vivosonic Integrity device in the noisy condition were within 10 dB nHL of those obtained in the quiet condition for all subjects, providing accurate threshold estimation in the noisy condition. This demonstrates the ability of the Vivosonic Integrity system to provide accurate diagnostic analyses on active children without the need for sedation and anesthesia. Full article
Sebzda J (2010).
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. EHDI 2010 Annual Meeting.
ABSTRACT: Prior to their use of the Vivosonic Integrity, CHW reported a wait period of 3-4 months for ABR testing. For children less than 6 months, the chloral hydrate protocol in use required monitoring (for 3 hours after waking up) by a physician and a nurse significantly increasing costs to families. Anesthesia used with high risk patients required an overnight stay for families. The use of the Vivosonic Integrity reduced cases of sedation by 92%, improved safety for high risk infants, reduced wait for assessments from 5-6 months to 1 week, reduced the need for follow-up appointments, improved productivity and scheduling, increased parent satisfaction, allowed testing at off-site clinics and in the NICU and OR (where the Nav Pro did not function), and had a huge impact on UNHS program with the ability to test older, awake babies. The system was reported to be very easy to learn, and the wireless technology hugely empowering. We were very impressed that we were able to successfully complete ABR testing on children while eating, drinking, nursing, playing or watching videos. CASES: 1) A 5 month old who failed UNHS in both ears arrived awake and was tested while sucking on a pacifier. No return appointment was needed. 2) 3-year-old with Down Syndrome, with mild sensitivity loss was tested while sitting on Dad's lap playing with toys. 3) A twin who failed screening twice was assessed with Audera diagnostic ABR and DPOAE in natural sleep at age 2 months, with findings consistent with bilateral ANSD. The assessment was repeated at 11 months with the Vivosonic Integrity, with the same results. 4) A 25 week preemie assessed at 6 month 3 weeks (adjusted age 12 weeks) referred on both ears on initial screening with Algo in the NICU. Vivosonic Integrity was used to observe the ABR waveforms and compare them to normative data, which determined hearing in both ears.
van der Westhuizen C (2010).
University of Pretoria (Swanepoel D, Hall JW III). Dissertation, August 2010.
ABSTRACT: Difficult-to-test populations such as cerebral palsy (CP) offers challenges for ABR due to involuntary muscular movements, as well as a high risk of airway obstruction when under Sedation or anesthesia. This study evaluated the clinical utility of the Vivosonic Integrity System when assessing children with CP without sedation. Simultaneous ABR measurements were administered using the Vivosonic Integrity and a conventional ABR system. Success rates were measured in terms of the threshold correspondence to behavioral pure tone thresholds and recording time. The findings showed the Vivosonic Integrity had high success rates of ABR recordings using click and 500 Hz TB stimuli across a wide range of subjects, higher than the Bio-Logic. To further increase the clinical usefulness of the Vivosonic Integrity with the CP population, it was suggested that a light sedative might be necessary to reduce excessive myogenic interference. Full article
Kurtz I, Nishiyama R, Tedesco P (2010).
Vivosonic Inc. British Academy of Audiology Magazine, 2010; Issue 17:20-21.
ABSTRACT: Clinical evidence confirms that with recent technological advancements, ABR without sedation is a viable and practical alternative to conventional ABR practices. While ABR measurement often requires sedation and/or anaesthesia to minimise the muscular activity of infants and young children, interest in a safe and effective alternative is increasing. Recent experiences with non-sedated ABR indicate that clinical effectiveness and efficiency can be significantly improved by this approach. Full article

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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] With an impeccable performance of Carrie Leigh Harris, this film directed by Eva Rivera-Ferrell was premiered in cinema in 2014. The film "What's Behind Door X" had an original production of USA. You can watch What's Behind Door X online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2014.
Rating: 5 by 10 users./
Runtime: 30 minutes
Carrie Leigh Harris, Catherine Cappiello, Susan LaBrecque, Brittany Boudreaux, Eva Rivera-Ferrell, Blake Glover, Denzel Johnson, Michael Patrick Rogers, Jonathan Hano, Joshua Powell, Auroraraflhl, Morgan Barnett, Kimberly Brady and Traci Comesana-Spence.
Short film, Thriller.
30-minute film (full movie) directed by Eva Rivera-Ferrell.
The original audio of What's Behind Door X has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in USA.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2014.
Screenplay written by Eva Rivera-Ferrell.
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E.J. Carter and Eva Rivera-Ferrell.
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Make sure automated machinery is programmed and running properly.
Tends machine that dries spools of dyed carpeting: Positions spools of wet material on machine brackets and ties ends to asbestos strips in machine. Turns switches to regulate speed of intake and exhaust blowers and to obtain specified temperature from infrared and gas heat units. Starts machine and observes as carpet emerges from discharge end and winds onto spools to determine if drying meets specifications. Observes gauges and adjusts switches to maintain specified temperature in drying chamber. May run carpet through swing-folding attachment as carpet emerges from machine.


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White Light
March 3, 2014
Many of you may have gathered by now that white is my favorite color. While some people wait till spring to shift to white and use a lighter pallet, white is my favorite color year round. On the light spectrum, white is seen as mix of all colors. In this way it is quite literally, everything. Wholeness. Completeness. It embodies the rainbow, while lending itself as a seemingly blank canvas. It's really quite a contradiction of a color and that is exactly why I love it. Of course I use a lot of white in SoulMakes designs. White leather, cowrie shells, beads, feathers etc. I especially love to mix it up with creams, ivories and other off whites. These combinations seem to create the perfect easy going, washed ashore look. I love the ease at which you can layer and layer with white. Naturally, I like to wear as much jewelry as I can, and these light neutral tones allow a sort of effortless look, rather than clashing. I adore the way that feathers look against a light pallet, it really creates a soft, ethereal flow and mix in a few turquoise gems to add some intrigue. I love how strikingly vibrant these gems look against braided white leather. We have some gorgeous new pieces in the shop to welcome you into spring with gorgeous white light! Stop by and check them out!
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Foo Fighters Album Update: 'We're Playing Better Than We've Ever Played'
Band "in the middle" of recording sessions, hoping to have the album out by end of 2014.
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins shared a fresh update regarding the band's upcoming studio album, confirming that the group is tighter than ever at the moment.
Chatting with Detroit's 101 WRIF-FM, Taylor didn't want to reveal too much, saying, "We're not done yet. We're still kind of in the middle of a project, and I can't really discuss what it is. I don't know what you heard or whatever, and I just want to be safe. Whatever you've heard, OK. I'm trying to keep it kind of mellow."
But the drummer didn't end it there, adding (via Loudwire), "The only thing I can tell, you, and this is the God's honest truth, is that we as a band more so than ever can walk into a studio and record a song anyway we want, as quick as we want, to the best of our ability, and that's a development ... As a band we're playing better than we've ever played. I just know it. I can feel it. I can hear it, and that's the most important thing and it's awesome."
As previously reported, producer Butch Vig expressed hope to have the record done production-wise by the end of June. In the new interview, Taylor noted that the album will hopefully be out by the end of the year, making the two time schedules seemingly fit in.
If you're looking for some fresh music from the Foo Fighters camp, you might want to check out Hawkins' new project Birds of Satan. The trio recently premiered their new track "Thanks for the Line," more info here.


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A tragic plane crash cut short country singer Patsy Cline's brilliant career in 1963. She was just 30 years old. Cline went on to become a legend and was the first female solo artist elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame. The musical Always…Patsy Cline, now making its 25th anniversary, by Ted Swindley, is based on actual events. The show charts the songs and life of the famed singer and has been wowing crowds since 1988.
This production of Always stars Melodie Smith as Patsy and Susan O. Koozin as Louise Seger. Always is set in Houston and chronicles the friendship between the singer and Seger, who was Cline's devoted fan and close friend. The two women accidentally met during Cline's stop here and went on to exchange letters for the rest of Patsy's life. The show's soundtrack features a total of 27 of Cline's hit songs, including ''Crazy,'' ''I Fall to Pieces,'' ''Sweet Dreams'' and ''Walking After Midnight.''
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Jeanne St. James
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AL: Hi Jeanne Thanks for being in the "Author Spotlight" this week.
Jeanne: Thanks for having me!
AL: So, tell us what's happening with you.
Jeanne: Recently I adopted a deaf French Bulldog, which we named Iggy. He's a blast. I used to breed and show German Shepherds so this was a big switch for me. But seriously he is like a big dog in a compact body – though he is big for a Frenchie … 35 lbs. So people could follow his adventures I started a blog for him http://bigearscanthear.blogspot.com he actually gets a lot of hits!
AL: What new or upcoming book do you have for us to sink our teeth into?
Jeanne: Actually I have three releases out right now, Banged Up with Liquid Silver book (a m/f erotic romance), a short m/m erotica story called Rip Cord with Phaze and my latest is Double Dare with Loose Id which is JUST coming out in print! I'm so excited about that.
AL: What is the most difficult part of being a writer and do you write whenever the mood strikes, or do you have a specific routine?
Jeanne: Well, lately it has been with the mood strikes. I have to be in a creative mood to write. I don't like to force myself. I feel that the reader can pick up on that.
AL: Do you believe a person has to have a special type of personality to write erotic romance?
Jeanne: Yes. I think an erotic author has to be very comfortable with sex… And have a great imagination when it comes to sex. If an author tries to write a very hot, explicit scene and is not comfortable doing so, I think it's noticeable.
AL: Do you have a mentor or critique partner that you work with consistently?
Jeanne: I have a couple critique partners who are willing to read through my works in progress. It's nice to have fresh eyes look at my stuff. It's amazing all the little stuff they catch.
AL: Is there an author(s) out there that you'd love to do an anthology with?
Jeanne: I never thought about it before, but it would be hard to choose. There are really so many great authors out there!
AL: I see in a couple of your books you have pro football players as main characters…are you a football fan? I have to ask cause I LOVE football season and am already counting down to mid-August.
Jeanne: Absolutely. I LOVE football. I'm a HUGE Steelers fan and go to the games when I can. My husband has been on the season ticket waiting list for almost 15 years.
AL: What annoys you enough to be considered a pet peeve?
Jeanne: Oh. Ha ha. How much space do you have? My top peeve is: Smokers throwing their cigarette butts out their car windows, or on the ground. Ugh. It's littering and piggish!
AL: What type of music do you relax to?
Jeanne: All kinds. I love 80s music (hair bands) and current "modern" country to classical. The only music I won't listen to is basically gangsta rap.
AL: Can you share some of your plans for 2010 and beyond?
Jeanne: I've been doing lots of promo on my three releases… that takes up a lot of time… In addition, I was one of the founding authors to start Romance Writers Behaving Badly blog where a bunch of romance/erotic romance authors got together for a group blog. It's been a lot of work, but it's been fun and they're really a great group of authors! You can check out our group blog here: http://romancewritersbehavingbadly.blogspot.com/
AL: Silly question… If you kissed a frog, what would he turn into?
Jeanne: Well, with my luck, it certainly wouldn't be a prince. Hopefully another French bulldog because I want another one! Though my husband is not agreeing at this time since we still have an 11 year old German shepherd.
AL: Please share a favorite quote(s) with us.
Jeanne: One by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich: "Well-behaved women rarely make history."
AL: Thanks so much for sharing with joining us this week, Jeanne.
Jeanne: Thanks so much for having me! And good luck to everyone who participates in the contest.
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What could be better than waking up next to a hot guy? Waking up sandwiched between two of them.
Quinn Preston, a financial analyst, is not happy when her friends dare her to pick up a handsome stranger at a wedding reception. What better reason to give up men when her previous long-term relationship had not only been lackluster in the bedroom but he had cheated?
Logan Reed, a successful business owner, can't believe that he's attracted to the woman in the ugly, Pepto-Bismol pink bridesmaid dress. And to boot, she's more than tipsy. After turning down her invitation for a one-night stand, he finds her in the parking lot too impaired to drive. He rescues her and takes her home. His home.
The next morning Quinn's conservative life turns on its ear when Logan introduces her to pleasures she never even considered before. And to make things more complicated, Logan already has a lover.
Tyson White, ex-pro football player, is completely in love with Logan. He has mixed emotions when Logan brings home Quinn. But the dares keep coming...
Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: Anal play/intercourse, BDSM theme & content, male/male sexual practices, ménage (m/m/f).
Quinn Preston almost choked on her Alabama slammer when her friend elbowed her in the ribs. "Ooof."
She saved her drink before it could spill all over her ugly bridesmaid dress. Yeah, that would have been a shame: to ruin such a nice, frumpy, pukey pink taffeta dress. One the bride had said she would be able to wear in the future. Like to a cocktail party. Or maybe her own funeral. Yeah, right. No one in their right mind would want to get caught dead in this thing.
Ruining the dress wouldn't have been a loss, but losing her drink would have. She was drinking slammers for a reason -- to get good and drunk.
Lana nudged her again. "You see that?" She nodded her head toward the back of the room.
"What?" Quinn really didn't care what Lana was excited about. She just wanted to get this day over with. She was tired of watching the happy couple. She was tired of pasting on a plastic smile for the photographer. And she was really tired of listening to the sappy congratulations. All things she might never have -- the wedding, the husband, the bridal bliss. And something her parents never failed to remind her. Especially now that she was in her early thirties. And single. Again.
"Not what. Who."
"Huh?" She sucked on the dainty little straw the bartender had put in her drink. Hardly anything would come out of it. Maybe it was designed just for stirring. She pulled it out and threw it onto the bar. She really needed one of those big giant straws that came in those fancy frozen drinks.
"Him. Over there." Lana grabbed Quinn by the shoulders and turned her around to face whatever had caught her friend's attention.
"Oh, him." She took a deep draw of the punchlike drink, only there wasn't a bit of punch in it. Not the fruit kind anyway.
"Yeah, him." Lana dragged out him like she was sucking on a maraschino cherry and enjoying the sweetness on her tongue.
Quinn didn't even take a good look. Men were on her shit list at the moment. She didn't care how hot they were. The potent drink in her hands was all the company she needed. She smiled into her glass; it was the best date she'd had in a while.
Another pink taffeta blur whizzed up to them, out of breath.
"Jeez Louise. Did you see that hunk of man meat?" Paula, another victim of the wedding fashion nightmare, was flushed and had a bead of sweat running down her chipmunk-like cheeks. "Do you think he's single?"
Quinn raised one shoulder in a half shrug and turned back to the bar. It was bad enough when the three of them had to stand next to each other at the altar, then throughout the grueling pictures, followed by having to sit beside each other at the head table. All in that awful pink froth. But now that it was all over, and they had done their duty for their friend Gina, there was no reason they all had to stand there looking like someone threw up Pepto-Bismol.
She leaned into the bar and asked the semicute bartender the time. When he answered that it was six, she gritted her teeth. They had only been at the reception for an hour. It was way too early to bail.
With a sigh, she turned back to her friends. They were still ogling the male eye candy across the room.
Paula's sigh drifted over her. "I wonder if he likes women with a little meat on their bones."
A little meat? She opened her mouth to correct Paula, but shut it quickly. Her friend didn't need to be on the receiving end of her miserable mood.
"Quinn, I bet he'd make you forget Peanut."
Quinn winced and took another long draw from her drink. She loved the flavor and the tanginess on her tongue. And she was trying to forget Peanut. She hated the nickname her friends had called her ex-boyfriend, Peter. Once they had actually called him Peanut in front of his face -- by accident, of course. Right. It had taken her a while to brush that one under the rug. He had never liked her friends after that.
On the other hand, her friends had never liked Peter from the beginning. Unlike her parents, who loved the bastard. Probably more than they loved her.
"Yeah, Quinn, he could probably fuck your brains out, and you'd never remember that douche again."
Quinn frowned at Paula. She noticed her friend's string of pearls hiding in the skin around her neck. Quinn's hands automatically went to her neck to finger a similar necklace -- a part of the stupid wedding costume. Ugh. She hated pearls!
She hated taffeta. She hated pink. She hated frilly dresses.
She took a long swig from her glass.
And she hated Peter. The asshole.
His gift to her last Valentine's Day wasn't an engagement ring. Oh no, after five long, wasted years of dating the shit, he couldn't have gotten her a ring. Nope. Instead he sent her a text message.
That was it.
A stupid little text message. One line.
We've grown apart and I've found someone new.
She deserved more than that. Something better. After all those years of loyalty, standing by his side, being the "good, proper" girlfriend. As Peter had expected. As her parents had expected. The girlfriend any decent man would want on his arm. Right?
Not even a sorry. Not even an explanation. Nothing.
And the next day, FedEx had delivered a box with all the things she had left over at his apartment during the last half decade.
Quinn emptied her glass and turned back to the bar, blocking out her friends' chattering over that man.
She needed another man like she needed a hole in the head.
She slid her glass over the bar top, and before she could ask for another, a deep voice washed over her.
"Put her next drink on me."
Dumb ass. The drinks are on the house. She turned to ream whoever it was, and stopped. Her mouth opened, but nothing escaped.
You look like a fish out of water with your mouth hanging open like that." When he smiled, the lines around his eyes crinkled. He was tan, an outdoorsy tan, not a manmade one. And he had beautiful green eyes. Shit. She had never seen such beautiful eyes on a man. His nose was a little crooked, like it had been broken, and it made him even more beautiful. No. Not beautiful. He was. He was.
Quinn closed her mouth and swallowed hard. He was so unperfect, he was perfect. His hair was a dark brown with natural highlights, more proof he liked being outdoors. It was long and pulled back into a neat ponytail.
She hated long hair on men. But it was right on him.
He had a beard that wasn't a beard. It was like a longer five-o'clock shadow.
She hated facial hair.
He had a strong, corded neck that disappeared into a stiff dress shirt. The collar had been already released and one more button undone below that. The knot of his tie was loose and hung crookedly from around his neck.
The sleeves of his crispy white shirt were rolled up to his elbows, and his forearms were tan covered in dark hair. His hands.
Oh. Damn.
His hands were large. They were working hands. They weren't soft and pampered. But calloused and thick and strong.
Capable. Capable of doing all kinds of things.
Quinn's nipples hardened under the scratchy taffeta.
His hands could do all kinds of dirty, nasty things.
Things Peter had never wanted to do.
Quinn ripped her gaze from him and spun back around to the bar, bracing herself against it for a second to catch her breath. She grabbed her fresh drink and took a gulp.
"Whoa. Slow down there."
She pressed the cold drink against her forehead in an attempt to cool herself off.
She needed to go change her panties, she was so freaking wet.
She could feel his heat next to her; his body was like a furnace. She wanted to plant her hands on his chest and feel how hot he really was. Her fingers convulsed around her glass.
Are you okay?" The deep timbre of his voice sent a shot of lightning down her body, landing right in her pussy.
Quinn could only nod her answer.
He palmed her bare shoulder and turned her to him. He stared down into her eyes, his lips widening into a smile.
His lips. Oh man. Those lips probably could do all sorts of things to her, with her. Lips that were made for more than kissing.
"Yes." Oh my God, she thought. That was the kind of yes she blurted when she was in the midst of an orgasm. At least from what she could remember. It had been so long since she'd come. With a partner, anyway.
She felt the heat crawl up her neck, and she stepped back, breaking the contact.
"I…I'm fine." She cleared her throat. "Thank you for the drink." She took another sip before raising the glass to him in thanks.
"It was nothing." When he laughed, her knees almost buckled. "Enjoy it."
He stepped away and then paused. But it looked as though he thought better of whatever he was contemplating, and he continued on his way.
Quinn leaned back against the bar and let out a shaky breath.
She was suddenly flanked on either side by her friends. She had been so distracted, she hadn't even realized that they disappeared.
"Quinn --"
"Oh. My. God!"
"I told you he was hot!"
"Oh! I wish I weren't married already."
"I wish he liked chubby chicks."
Quinn couldn't take any more. She raised her palms in surrender. "Stop. Enough."
"But, Quinn --"
"But nothing," Quinn answered Paula.
"You're just going to let him walk away?"
"Paula, he isn't going anywhere. Unfortunately I'm not going anywhere. We have to be here for two more hours, at least."
Lana said, "Are you going to let Peter ruin the rest of your life? All men aren't assholes like him."
Quinn harrumphed and took another sip of her slammer.
"Why don't you at least dance with him?"
"Why not?" Lana asked.
Why not? Because if she did, she might come right on the dance floor? Because she might end up in a puddle of her own juices? The picture in her head shocked her: it was of her lying in a heap in the middle of the dance floor in the throes of an orgasm. Surrounded by all the wedding guests.
This drink was stronger than she thought.
"Because no one is dancing yet."
"Sure they are. Look."
Quinn glanced over at the area cleared for dancing, and sure enough, a crowd of people were out there shaking their groove thing. Quinn had been too busy trying to get her drink on to notice.
From the looks of the participants on the dance floor, a few of them had been partaking in the open bar also. Even the bride and her new husband were bouncing and shimmying in the crowd.
At least they were a happy couple.
Quinn took another drink.
Lana frowned at her. "Are you just going to drink tonight, or are you going to do something about your situation?"
"Situation? What situation?"
"Getting laid."
Quinn checked over her shoulder to see if the bartender was listening. He was. He had a big grin plastered on his face. Great.
The father of the bride came up and asked for a gin and tonic. While he was waiting, he turned to them. "Hi, girls. Enjoying yourselves? You look great in those dresses. My wife picked them out."
Oh joy. Quinn would have to remember to smack -- she meant thank -- her. She couldn't wait to rip the scratchy, ugly piece of shit off.
All three women gave him a smile but bit their tongues. Eventually he wandered away, and Lana and Paula jumped right back to harassing her. Good thing they were her friends.
"C'mon. It's not going to hurt to have a one-night stand. Look at him."
"I already saw him." Holy moley, she knew they meant well, but they were getting on her last nerve.
"Yeah, and we saw how you were drooling too."
She had not drooled. Her hand automatically went up to her mouth.
Paula said, "He probably isn't interested in you anyway."
"Yeah, you couldn't get someone like that. You attract losers like Peter," Lana said.
If they thought their reverse psychology was going to work, well, it wasn't.
"Looks like he's with Paige Reed, anyway."
Quinn's gaze shot over to the corner of the ballroom where the tall man stood next to the petite, dark-haired beauty. Paige Reed. Figures.
"I thought Paige was dating Connor Morgan," Quinn mumbled.
She must have mumbled loud enough, because Lana answered her. "She is. Connor had to fly to Australia for something to do with his job."
"So why is she with him?" Quinn asked. Why was she so curious all of a sudden? Why did she care?
She didn't. She nursed her drink. After one and a half Alabama slammers, she was starting to feel pretty tipsy. She wasn't used to drinking. And when she did drink, she usually had wine, not hard liquor, and especially not such a hard-hitting mix of liquors.
Paula leaned into the both of them and said in an exaggerated whisper, "Maybe he's an escort," like it was a scandal, and then laughed.
Maybe he was an escort.
He was probably worth every penny too.
His back was to them now, but that just gave Quinn the opportunity to study how broad those shoulders were in his dress shirt. When he moved, the fabric bunched and pulled with his muscles.
Lana gasped, jerking Quinn out of her thoughts. "He's not an escort! That's Logan Reed, Paige's brother. I haven't seen him since we were kids. Holy shit, did he grow up."
"I'll say." Paula agreed. "Quinn, I dare you to go ask him to dance."
"Not interested."
Lana joined in. "Yeah, I dare you too. Don't be a wuss."
If she were a wuss, she wouldn't have come out in public in this pink atrocity. And the matching shoes were killing her feet. The last thing she needed was to be dancing. She'd be crippled.
"That's a double dare, you know, with the two of us daring you.."
Oh, boy, a double dare. She would definitely do it now -- not. "You're crazy."
"No, you are, if you pass up this opportunity."
"How do you know he's available?" Quinn asked them.
"You don't know until you ask him," Lana said. "But if I remember correctly, his wife left him a while ago. There had been some rumors."
There had been some rumors about her and Peter too, but rumors were just that: rumors. She didn't take any stock in them.
Paula suddenly shouted, "Truth or dare?" making Quinn jump. It was like they were teenagers all over again.
Lana quickly said, "Truth." And bounced on her toes like she was fifteen.
Jesus, would someone please put a bullet in my head? Quinn needed to be put out of her misery.
Paula asked Lana, "Do you shave or wax?"
"Shave. Okay, Quinn, your turn. Truth or dare?"
Quinn was not playing this juvenile game. It was stupid; she was not going to fall into what was clearly a trap.
"How bad was Peter in bed?" Lana asked.
Damn. She wasn't going to answer that one. Even as drunk as she was. She didn't want to relive their vanilla, boring lovemaking. And she definitely didn't want to admit it or talk about it.
There was only one thing left for her to do.
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- CallMeKayla said...
I just wanted to drop you a comment letting you know that I adore your new layout and that it is much easier to read with this background. I like it! Very cute. :)
- stacey said...
sounds like a Hot Read.I post about your book and contest on my myspace and sent you the link.
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I posted on Facebook
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Hey everyone! Thanks for stopping by and checking our Jeanne's interview and participating in her contest. It's an on the edge of your seat, keep a bucket of cold water nearby cause you'll need it in the pages to come read, huh? :D
Kayla! Thanks so much for the compliments on the new layout. I really like it alot and was excited when I found the template.
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I loved reading the excerpt and can't wait to read the rest of the story.
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- Jeanne St. James said...
Thanks everyone for stopping by. There's still time to enter the contest!
- Jeanne St. James said...
And don't forget... DOUBLE DARE is now available in print at Amazon, Books-a-Million and Barnes and Noble... And it is a best seller for the second time on All Romance eBooks. I'm bappy with it's success!
- Jeanne St. James said...
I'm getting a nice amount of entries. Keep them coming! Today's the deadline!
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Hello, everyone, I picked a winner! I numbered everyone's emails and links and let a computerized random number drawer pick the winner. It was #6 which was Brandy's email's assigned #. So congratulations, Brandy! I have sent you an email. THANK YOU to everyone who entered and thank you to Ann Lory for letting me be spotlighted on her blog.


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In regards to the value of the dollar dropping and the low exchange rate with the peso (now 40 to 1 whereas it was 58 to 1 before) that I was complaining about before, I just looked at all the exchange rate and it seems that all the other foreign currencies are of low value with the peso as well. The Australian, Canadian, and Taiwanese dollar are also very low right now compared to the peso. The Taiwanese dollar is now at 1.1 to 1 compared to the peso, making it almost one to one, which is ridiculous since they are not worth one to one at all!
So, since it's not only the dollar that's dropping in value here, doesn't this mean that it's not just about Bush or the US economy? If so, what is causing all this? Is the Philippine government or President doing something to hurt the value of all foreign currencies in this country? If so, why do they want to hurt all of us foreigners? And who is benefiting by it?
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As we enter the fourth month of winter weather for much of the United States, it's likely that most of our audience has experienced driving in some form of frozen precipitation this year. If you live in New England, you've had more than your fair share of winter driving this season, if you can even find your car. So that makes it the perfect time to explore the many capable winter driving options offered by the folks at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).
FCA invited us to Montreal this past week to get some seat time in All-Wheel Drive (AWD) and Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) models across their entire lineup. Sadly they didn't bring a Ferrari FF with them on this trip, but we still had plenty of fun in the snow with 2015 models from Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram. Check out this video with Jeep Vehicle Integration Engineer, Richard Silbert, for a taste of our experience at the track, and an overview of the vehicles tested :
Normally at these events, we like to take our own photographs, but this time there were just so many vehicles to try, we focused our time instead on testing the entire fleet. We drove the entire test track in each, from the AWD Chrysler 200, to the massive 4WD Ram Power Wagon and everything in between. Below are the fourteen different FCA vehicles we tested in the snow and ice at ICAR Mirabel in Quebec. With a variety of technologies employed, each have their own capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses but all were impressively able to handle the conditions without losing control.
Let's be honest, we pushed the speeds faster than you would typically do when driving in such conditions in your own vehicle. Sure things got a bit loose and we slid around a few turns and had a delightful time doing so. As the day progressed, the carefully groomed snow wore down into polished ice, and we were driving in some very slick conditions. Never once did we worry that we were going to slide into the solid glaciers at the sides of the track, as the vehicles were able to regain traction and keep us moving in the right direction with confidence. It shows what an effective combination AWD and snow tires (required in Canada) can be, even in extreme conditions.
Below we'll take a look at the entire lineup of AWD and 4WD capable vehicles from FCA, and highlight the relevant features and starting prices of each…
2015 Chrysler 200
- FWD-based Mid-Size Sedan
- Available AWD automatically disconnects and reconnects rear axle.
- Chrysler 200S AWD MSRP starts at $29,025
2015 Chrysler 300
- RWD-based Full-Size Luxury Sedan
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- Chrysler 300 AWD MSRP starts at $36,495
2015 Dodge Charger
- RWD-based Full-Size Sedan
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- Dodge Charger SE AWD MSRP starts at $30,995
2015 Dodge Journey
- FWD-based Mid-Size Crossover
- Available AWD with Electronically Controlled Coupling (ECC)
- Dodge Journey SE AWD MSRP starts at $27,295
2015 Dodge Durango
- RWD-based Sport Utility Vehicle
- Available full-time AWD system with low-range transfer case.
- Dodge Durango SXT AWD MSRP starts at $32,995
2015 Jeep Renegade
- FWD-based Subcompact Crossover
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- Available Jeep Active Drive with Selec-Terrain traction-control system.
- Jeep Renegade Sport 4×4 MSRP starts at $19,995
2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
- RWD-based Sport Utility Vehicle
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- Command-Trac NC241, part-time, two-speed transfer case.
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2015 Jeep Compass
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2015 Ram Power Wagon
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Nobody likes getting stuck or even worse when winter storms hit. Getting where you need to go safely is certainly much more fun and productive. If you're looking to maintain traction and push through some terrible winter weather, FCA has plenty of vehicles to choose from. Each satisfies the needs of different types of drivers and does so with technology suited to the task at hand.
You may have also noticed that Off-Road winter driving was part of this event, and we had so much fun with that segment of the program, that we're going to make that the focus of a second feature coming soon. We'll leave you with another video of FCA vehicles majestically cutting through the test-course and a preview of the off-road goodness :


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A yearly performance report shows the Office of Personnel Management made "great strides" in increasing strategic use of telework and overhauling hiring processes, but fell short on meeting several other key performance metrics.
Of the 24 performance measures OPM tracked during FY 2011, 13 were met and three remain undetermined, according to the recently released report. Some of the failures were in the areas of human resources compliance, human resources solutions customer satisfaction, and retirement services:
Human Resources Compliance: OPM failed to meet its target of 33 percent of employees covered by certified appraisal systems meeting the agency's standards. To improve the SES performance management and the certification process, OPM worked with agencies, the Senior Executives Association, and the President's Management Advisory Board to launch a governmentwide appraisal system that is more consistent and promotes equity in developing performance standards.
Human Resources Solutions Customer Satisfaction: The performance of the Human Resources Solutions organization was significantly affected by by a halt to all vendor-managed work that was due to several factors, including an internal reorganization and some policy changes, the report noted.
Retirement Services: In FY 2011, OPM processed retirement claims at an average unit cost of $107.62, which did not meet the target of $101.23 set for FY 2011. Overall satisfaction with retirement services provided by OPM was 76 percent satisfied or very satisfied, falling short of the target of 88 percent.
The report also details the agency's successes meeting performance goals in areas like telework and hiring reform. During FY 2011, OPM successfully integrated telework activities with the Chief Human Capital Officer Council sessions on emergency preparedness to stress telework as a crucial policy for pandemic preparedness.
The agency also met its goal of crafting a "Guide to Telework in the Federal Government," which breaks down telework guidance by agency and lays out the fundamentals of remote work.
Another goal highlighted by the report was OPM's introduction of the concept of unscheduled telework in the "Washington, D.C., Area Dismissal and Closure Procedures," which promote continuity of operations and safety of government workers and other citizens. OPM's hiring reform was another success, the report noted. The agency set out to cut the hiring time by 10 percent per year and improve both manager and applicant satisfaction by 1 percent per quarter. Survey findings showed that applicant satisfaction with the hiring process improved from 69 percent in the first quarter of FY 2011 to 70 percent in the fourth quarter. And manager satisfaction with applicant quality improved from 58 percent in the first quarter of FY 2011 to 63 percent in the last quarter.
However, although progress in adopting the President's Hiring Reform Initiative "has exceeded expectations," work remains to be done, the report stated. An engaged executive-level management and collaboration between HR staffs and hiring managers were cited as factors that led to faster-than-anticipated results.
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