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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Tuesday Teases: Robert Roman
Micah Slate has lived centuries, his lonely existence dedicated to the protection of art. Then he meets Ophilia Morgan, a young artist who has transformed herself into a living work of art. Micah thinks she'll never give him a second glance, but she has dark secrets of her own. When a greedy socialite uses Micah's museum as the setting for fraud and destruction, he and Ophilia will be thrown together in a night of mayhem.
And without further ado, I give you the comedy stylings of Robert Roman (Just kidding ... sort of...)
I love the title. Give me some insight into how you go about selecting a title.
First, THANKS! Second, it varies for each story, but a big part of it is my love of wordplay. Beyond that, the title often comes sometime near where I find the 'hook' for the story. In the case of Fae Eye for the Golem Guy, I was brainstorming with Dana Marie Bell (Author of The Wallflower and many, many, many other stories, Prolific and Talented, she is) about 'makeover' shows, and our favorite name for a makeover show was 'Queer Eye...', and things went from there. In the case of Road Mage (due out from Decadent August 16th) the title came to me in a flash when I wrote the last line of the story. Between those two extremes of 'Title and Hook at once' and 'Desperately Seeking Title' is the old stand-by, the Shout Out title. Fae Eye has a little of that, but a better example (if you know my love of messed up media and anime) is my current submitted work, a Steampunk short Novella titled 'The Strange Fate of Capricious Jones - OR - Genesis of an Iron Angel'. That one also has an alternate title, something I became enamoured of watching Rocky & Bullwinkle. Finally, when I do sequels, I try to make sure the title of the sequel has something to do with the title of the original. The relationship isn't always obvious, but that's because I love combining bad puns, obscure references, and a large vocabulary.
When did you first start writing seriously? And what was your road to publication like?
My first real writing was during NaNoWriMo 2005. I got some bad writing habits there, but it taught me a lot of good working habits, and I needed those. Now, I've been writing as far back as I can remember, but it was always 'backstory-for-an-RPG-character' or 'bad anime fanfic'. At any rate, I wrote the first 50 KWords of XLI during NaNo 2005, sent it around to some friends, and the general response was 'write the rest!' At that point, I finished the novel, ran it through some beta reading and through Baen's Bar, wherein I got my first taste of a random reader complimenting me. At that point I was hooked. I put a solid polish on the thing and submitted it. I got great feedback from the slush reader, and even got some feedback and a personalized response from the Powers That Be at Baen. At that point things looked great! And then they... stalled. Publishers, Agents, you name it, for about five years I averaged one 'This is great! I love it! It's just not right for me right now.' a month. Wrote more, got better, submitted more, same response. I got a little frustrated, to tell you the truth. By this summer, my SOP (based on a conversation with Michael Swanwick) was 'submit it, assume a glowing rejection in a few months, and get back to writing'. It kept me from getting depressed, y'see. Then, this summer, just before the end of the school year, quite out of the blue, my li'l sis PJ tells me 'Submit to Decadent before July!'. So I do a rewrite and submit on the 30th of June. Lisa at Decadent, with her usual alacrity, fired back a response within the hour that she liked the idea, and before the day was out had made an offer, 'cause she's just super-cool like that.
What made you decide to tackle comedy along with romance? Are you just naturally a funny guy?
When the mood strikes me, yeah. Just about everything I write has some humor to it, although at times it's rather dark. I find a lot of things funny, and some of it translates to things I can show other people are funny. For example, I once had some friends speechless with laughter talking about linoleum.
Funny thing, your story is the second I've known this past year to feature an Ophelia/Ophilia, and it turns out that Myka's middle name on Warehouse 13 is Ophilia (nice coincidence there in both names LOL). Did you plan to be part of helping the name make a comeback?
Actually, the characters were originally Mike and Phil. No, still a girl, but a punk / goth girl named Phil. But everyone has a full name, and during one rewrite I replaced almost all the nicknames with full names and... it worked.
How much research about art did you have to do for the story or did you know a lot about art already?
Let's see... Phil has six tattoos described in the story, if you count the triptych on thighs and back as one. Of those six, I knew the name and artist on two of them, knew the artist on one more, and knew the work I was looking for on one more. The other two I had an idea what I wanted and went looking. I'd love to say I remembered it all from my College Art History class, but a lot of it came from reading the 2Blowhards blog and stuff I linksurfed to from there. I wish I could do art, but visual art is... Let's just say it's Not My Medium.
I see on your website that there's a sequel to Fae Eye for the Golem Guy. Do you know if Decadent plans to publish it as well, and if so, when it might be available?
Lisa has asked about it, so I'm sure she'll at least give it a read. Hopefully she'll like it. Right now I've completed about 10 KWords and it's next in my writing queue, so given that I've got three weeks of vacation coming up, I should have it out for beta reading by the end of August. So, assuming no major interruptions, it could be out as early as late October.
Fae Eye has a heat level of 2, which makes sense since it's a comedy, but do you have any plans for hotter stories? You know, maybe coming to join us on the erotic dark side?
That's an interesting question. The one thing I've been thus far unable to write is graphic erotic scenes. I've written erotic scenes, and graphic (violent) scenes, but the one time I tried graphic erotic the response was, if I remember correctly, "YOU BASTARD! I HAVE LOST THE ABILITY TO ORGASM! BASTARD! DIE IN A FIRE!" What's real bad is that I had an experienced erotic romance author look at it, and her response was along the lines of 'All the components are there, and they're in the right order. There's nothing wrong with it, except the effect. By they way, YOU BASTARD!'"
All that said, I do have one novel (Erin's Story) which is an integral part of the series. Sex is an integral part of the novel. So there are plans. I just need to work that skillset a bit. Or maybe market the novel as the worlds first literary prophylactic.
Is there anything (other than what the company won't publish) that you will never write?
Not long ago, I met my muses. There are two of them, and they live in my fevered imagination. They insisted they be writ down. I literally got to the point where I could not sleep because the story was prodding me in the back of the brain. Dana said 'write it out!'. PJ said 'write it out!'. The results, starring said muses, lurk in a folder on a thumb drive labelled 'So Wrong'. In less than 2,000 words, said muses wandered through Blasphemy, Incest, Bestiality, and prose so Purple it ought be used by Behr as a dye. Sort of the literary equivalent of "The Aristocrats". By the way, the story is a Literary Erotic Romance with a Heat Level of around 2. NOTE - I do not mean 'Non-Genre story that contains Romance'. I mean 'A story about literary genres getting it on'. I sent it to half a dozen friends who thought I couldn't possibly write something so warped it should be classified as a weapon. The results: three keyboards nearly ruined by spit-take laughter, two more recipients who didn't get it and were vaguely offended (the two non-fiction-writers, oddly) and one round of suggested edits. Because The Peej is unflappable.
Given that THAT abomination crawled out of my brain, I can say with great confidence that there is nothing I WON'T write, including stuff that can't be published. Some of it I'm not submitting; do I LOOK stupid (don't answer that). But that doesn't mean I won't write it.
****Speed Round****
Hot or cold?
Black, white, or red?
Brunette, blonde, or redhead?
Tits, ass or legs?
Ass. Or Nose. But mostly Ass.
In the snow or on the beach?
Is there anything else you want to share with readers?
For any of the readers who are aspiring writers, I will say this - get good beta readers. They make all the difference. If it weren't for Dana, PJ, Anne, Dusty, Jon, Rob, and the Ur-Goth, my writing wouldn't be what it is today.
Also, (blatant plug time!) take a few seconds to check out my novella, Fae Eye for the Golem Guy over at Decadent and be on the lookout for Road Mage on the 16th.
Y'know something odd? I think when Road Mage comes out it will be the first entry in the 'Mainstream' section of Decadent's catalog. Cool!
That's great! Thanks for stopping by, Robert, and I wish you the best of luck with all your upcoming releases :)
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- Tweets that mention Tuesday Teases: Robert Roman : : Seleste DeLaney -- Topsy.comAugust 10, 2010 at 7:20 AM
[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by PJ Schnyder, Seleste deLaney. Seleste deLaney said: I interviewed author Robert Roman on my blog. Come say hi to him! http://bit.ly/beUt2r [...]ReplyDelete
Thanks for the opportunity to let people know what lurks in my brain! If anyone has any questions, feel free to cruise on over to my site at www.robertcroman.com and email me.ReplyDelete
Barring times (like this past week) when I'm fighting a fever, I usually get back to people within a day or two.
Thanks Again!
Great interview, Sel! Nice to meet you, Robert. I will definitely have to check out your story on Decadent. It was the "literary prophylactic" that got me. ;) Plus, I'm a brunette.ReplyDelete
Congrats and best of luck with future projects, Robert!
Thank you for the fun and inspiring interview. : )ReplyDelete
Hey, Robert! What lurks inside you head is pretty cool.ReplyDelete
Well done in getting this out in public.
Best wishes, Mark Damaroyd.
I like this part:ReplyDelete
" Lisa at Decadent, with her usual alacrity, fired back a response within the hour that she liked the idea, and before the day was out had made an offer, 'cause she's just super-cool like that."
She is cool, huh? :-)
Great job Seleste and Bob!!!
Off to post on FB/Twitter!
Heather Bennett
Decadent Publishing
Hey there - so I'm unflappable? Nah. I'm sure you'll write something that will have me falling out of my chair. ;)ReplyDelete
Fun interview, both of you. I really enjoyed it! :)


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Article posted: June 13, 2019
Coats keep us dry and warm on those chilly Melbourne days, but comfort and style are also important for this wardrobe essential this winter.
About as comfortable as wrapping yourself in five scratchy blankets, the problem with winter coats is that traditionally they've been all about function and that function is to keep you dry and warm.
This year, though, the forecast for Camberwell is for a bright burst of winter sunshine!
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In 2014, The Sodshow Garden Podcast aired 3 interviews with and from Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.
The two voices and gentlemen chatted to with Peter Donegan were Mervyn Colville, Deputy CEO Glasnevin Trust (episode 1) and Philip Ryan Grounds, Grounds Manager with Glasnevin Trust (episode 2 and 3).
Due to request the three shows are embedded here below. They are also available to listen to in iTunes. The links and contact details are available at the bottom of this post.
Above pictured. Shane Mac Thomais, Gentleman. Rest In Peace. Shane was the Resident Historian at Glasnevin Cemetery and passed between the airing of episodes 1 and 2.
1. The Sodshow meets Mervyn Colville, Deputy CEO Glasnevin Trust
podcast aired 27th February 2014
2.The Sodshow meets Philip Ryan Grounds, Grounds Manager with Glasnevin Trust – Part 1
Podcast aired March 21st 2014
3. The Sodshow meets Philip Ryan, Grounds Grounds Manager with Glasnevin Trust – Part 2
podcast aired March 29th 2014
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- Glasnevin Museum on facebook
- With thanks to Séan Early and the team at Glasnevin.
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Go back to Season 8, or forward to Season 10?
A timeline for Season 9 of Wheel of Fortune, which aired in first-run from September 2, 1991 through June 12, 1992. Please note that this page is somewhat incomplete, as Game Show Network has never aired any episodes from this season.
Season Changes
- The blue Wheel wedges become teal.
- Foreign Word(s) and Foreign Phrase debut, possibly later in the season.
- The contestant's Bonus Round letter choices are changed to light blue.
- The Enterprises logo is altered to remove the "A unit of Columbia Pictures Entertainment, Inc." byline.
- The diamond backdrops are dimmed a bit in the opening.
September 1991
- September 2 is Teen Week from Disneyland in Anaheim, using the Friday Finals. During this week:
- Vanna introduces the show with "From Disneyland, it's Teen Week on Wheel of Fortune!", followed by footage of Disneyland. Charlie follows with "This week, we'll be meeting our home viewer contest winners who've come to meet us from all over the United States! So join us for the fun and excitement as we enjoy this special place!" He then pauses for further Disneyland footage and then continues the intro as normal.
- These are the only known road shows not to use the road show board, and the second ones to use the rugs and turntables.
- The opening logo animation is not used.
- During Pat and Vanna's chat, footage is shown of them greeting contest winners at Disneyland.
- On September 3:
- Three males play.
- Although a repeated N is called in Round 1, it is not acknowledged as such.
- No vowels are bought in Round 4.
- There are two sets of repeated categories: Phrase in Rounds 1 and 2, Things in Round 3, and Thing in the Bonus Round.
- On September 6:
- The Round 2 Prize is a $1,000 Service Merchandise gift certificate.
- Six rounds are played; for the second and final known time since May 1990, Rounds 3 and 4 (complete with its Prize) are in the second segment. This is also the first of only two known instances of a road show going to six rounds.
- The weeks of September 30 and October 7 are taped at the Arie Crown Theatre in Chicago.
- On September 30:
- Three females play.
- The Prize chyrons do not use commas, and are not bold.
- The Round 4 Prize is accidentally placed on the red $500, and there is no closeup shot of its wedge.
- For no particular reason, the Final Spin bells sound twice.
- Contestant Brenda wins despite failing to claim $16,500 in the Speed Up.
October 1991
- On October 1:
- The Round 2 Prize is accidentally placed on the red $500 in Round 4.
- The Round 4 Prize is an $11,540 trip to Tahiti. During that round, contestant Vennie lands on it and immediately puts it on his arrow (as was the case from 1983-90). Pat walks over, takes the Prize wedge, and jokingly whacks him repeatedly with it. He then puts it back on the Wheel and tells Vennie "You have to find a letter first!" Vennie calls a letter that is in the puzzle, so Pat takes the Prize wedge and puts it back on his arrow. Vennie later wins the trip.
- The category chyrons are magenta, despite Vanna wearing a teal dress.
- On October 4:
- Three males play.
- The Round 2 Prize value chyron does not use a comma.
- Contestant Bob accidentally calls N in the Bonus Round, and the N is briefly placed on the chyron.
- The weeks of October 28-November 11 are taped at MGM Studios in Orlando and titled "Wheel Around the World", paying tribute to various international versions. Each episode features a guest appearance by an international version's then-host and/or hostess, also showing a few clips. The hosts and/or hostesses also throw the show to break.
- Each program uses the usual opening angles at home base, except when the logo is formed, which is done over Walt Disney World footage, which fades to the audience as the logo zooms back out. Charlie's opening spiel begins with "From Walt Disney World's 20th-Anniversary Surprise Celebration in Orlando, Florida, it's Wheel of Fortune Around the World! America's most watched game show!" before continuing as normal.
- The closing spiel is "Wheel of Fortune was taped at Disney-MGM Studios in Orlando, Florida; it is a Merv Griffin Enterprises production and is distributed by King World." The first half of the spiel is done over the Disney-MGM Studios logo.
- During the week of October 28, the Wheel and turntable automations begin a few seconds into the credits.
- A still shot of the international hosts with Vanna in front of the puzzle board is used as a Daily Double on the March 5, 1992 episode of Jeopardy!
- On October 28:
- The guests are John Burgess and Adriana Xenides of the Australian version.
- Round 1, GHOSTS AND GOBLINS, is inexplicably categorized as Things instead of Fictional Characters.
- The Round 2 prize is a trip to Palm Springs, which has just "P.S." on the wedge.
- The Round 4 prize is a Chevrolet Tahoe, worth $14,303. It is not picked up.
- Contestant Steve sweeps the game and wins a trip to Paris in the Bonus Round.
- On October 29:
- The guest is Paola Barale, hostess of the Italian version.
- Pat nearly does the opening spin, but stops himself.
- Steve sweeps the game again, but loses $25,000 in the Bonus Round. He also accidentally picks L, which is briefly placed on the chyron.
- On October 30:
- The guests are Hans van der Togt and Leontine Borsato, the host and hostess of Holland's version, although Pat pronounces the latter's last name as "Boratas".
- Pat's Final Spin lands on Bankrupt. His second attempt lands on $1,500.
- Steve retires with $47,203.
- On October 31:
- There is no second Wheel Prize, even though Round 4 does not begin as a Speed-Up.
- The top winner leaves with only $3,200, likely the lowest winning total after the retirement of shopping.
- Merv appears at the end of the show with 13 of the international versions' hostesses. He speaks with Carol Smillie (hostess of the British version) and Barale (see above).
November 1991
- On November 8:
- The guests are Christian Morin and Annie Pujol, the host and hostess of France's version.
- Against normal practice, Round 2 is a shorter puzzle (HUMAN WILLPOWER).
- An episode sometime this month, known to be during "Wheel Around the World" (but not the 15th), has the fifth known use of Quotation in the Bonus Round. The puzzle, LOVE THY NEIGHBOR, is solved for $25,000.
- Possibly from the same week, an episode has a bonus puzzle of WEEKEND, which is both a rare instance of RSTLNE revealing more than half of the answer and a rare instance of E being the only vowel in a bonus puzzle.
- On November 15:
- The car turntable is inactive during the intro.
- Charlie's intro is the same as the previous shows, but ends with "And now, here are your host and hostess: Pat Sajak and Vanna White, and our international hosts and hostesses from around the world!" Their international counterparts are already onstage as they make their entrance.
- The camera is further to the right than usual during Rounds 1-3, showing some of the international hostesses. Despite being present, they do not do anything except stand and clap.
- The first three commercial outros are done by various international hosts, albeit pretaped: New Zealand, Sweden, and Portugal after Round 2; Germany (both hosts) and Greece after Round 3; and Belgium, Canada, and Denmark after Round 4.
- The camera is also further to the right than usual during the Bonus Round, showing the extra trilons in the middle rows.
- During the post-game chat, clips are shown of Merv, Pat, and Vanna in a parade as well as their international counterparts on a double-decker bus. Toward the end, Pat and Vanna give autographed Prize wedges to their international counterparts as tokens of appreciation.
- The full credit roll is not done over road show footage, as was then the case.
- "Changing Keys" is played in its entirety during the credits, ending just as Charlie finishes the King World spiel.
December 1991
- Reruns air during the week of December 30.
January 1992
February 1992
March 1992
- The weeks of March 2-16 are the Watch and Win Sweepstakes. Home viewers compete via mail, attempting to solve at least three of the five puzzles by getting a Procter & Gamble game piece in the Sunday newspaper. Entries must be post-marked by March 30 and received by April 6 to be eligible for the April 13 weekly drawing. During each show of each week, Pat presents a puzzle as it is on the piece, then adds up to four more letters; viewers then have 10 seconds to study the puzzle, accompanied by the Bonus Round timer and double-buzz. 34 winners each week receive a trip for two to Los Angeles and "a chance" to attend a taping and the show's 10th-Anniversary Gala (see September 1992 for more), with hotel accommodations provided by the Beverly Hilton. 334 winners each week will receive Laguna sportswear, and 3 grand prize winners each week will win a pair of 1992 Chevrolet Z28 convertibles.
- Viewers may submit their puzzle responses to: Wheel of Fortune Week (number) Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 4002; Blair, Nebraska 68009. The address for rules and winners is: Wheel of Fortune, P.O. Box 4774; Blair, Nebraska 68009. In addition to employees of Proctor & Gamble, King World and their families, Sony Pictures Entertainment employees and their families are also ineligible (despite the Merv Griffin Enterprises logo not mentioning Sony's ownership until Seasons 10-11). The disclaimer is seen over a still of a zoomed-in Round 1 template.
- On an episode believed to be from March 4 (Brett/Dawn/Mark):
- Rounds 1 and 3 are Before & After.
- Round 4 is the first known appearance of Foreign Word(s). It is not known why the plural form is used in this instance despite the puzzle (MADEMOISELLE) being only one word.
- Six rounds are played, with Rounds 3 and 4 in the same segment.
- On March 26 and 27, Gary Koven wins $39,400. He later appears on "Some of The Greats!" in February 1995.
- On March 26:
- Pat forgets to announce the category of Round 3 (Before & After) until after the first spin. As a result, the first shot of the board does not have the chyron, and the puzzle chimes do not sound until after Pat announces the category..
- Gary solves the bonus puzzle GO FOR IT despite getting no help from his extra letters.
April 1992
- April 6 is Teen Week.
- On April 6, contestant John fills in the bonus puzzle GRANDMA completely.
- Reruns air during the week of April 20.
- The weeks of April 27-May 18 are taped at Walt Disney World.
- The first intro to the Walt Disney World episodes is "America's most-watched game show! Celebrating Walt Disney World's 20th-Anniversary surprise celebration! Special friends, entertainment, fun, fantasy, magic, fabulous fireworks! On Wheel of Fortune! And now, here are your host and hostess, Pat Sajak and Vanna White!" Disney World-related video footage appears during the opening (including a shot of Pat and Vanna in a parade), ending with an animation of Tinker Bell using her magic wand to "zap" the screen as the transition to the typical shot of Pat and Vanna walking onstage. As soon as Charlie says "On Wheel of Fortune!", the logo zooms up just before Tinker Bell "zaps" the screen.
- A second intro with the same opening spiel uses the former Round 1 template complete with Free Spin, the blue $150 between the peach $200 and red $450, and a sparkly blue center that is also used as a bumper graphic accompanying the text "Wheel of Fortune from Orlando". In the first few seconds of the intro, the template is seen on the bottom of the screen zooming out as the camera flies over footage of Mickey Mouse waving while standing on top of the Epcot Center dome.
- The third intro is "On location in Orlando, Florida! America's favorite game show! Coming to you from America's favorite theme park!" More footage is seen (including a shot of Merv waving in a parade), before the logo forms over Mickey Mouse waving from the Cinderella/Sleeping Beauty castle, and the intro continues, "The famous Wheel is spinning your way, with lots of cash and fabulous prizes! And now, here are your host and hostess, Pat Sajak and Vanna White!" As usual, Tinker Bell appears and "zaps" the screen with her wand to transition from the logo to the studio.
- The fourth intro starts with Vanna's intro of "It's Wheel of Fortune from Walt Disney World!", followed by Tinker Bell "zapping" to a shot of Cinderella's/Sleeping Beauty's castle. Then the logo graphics forms over footage of the Disney-MGM Studios at night, before more footage of Walt Disney World is seen, as the opening text is "Tonight, the famous Wheel is spinning your way! America's favorite game show! Coming to you from America's favorite theme park in Orlando, Florida! It's fun and fantasy! With lots of cash and fabulous prizes just waiting to be won! And now, here are your host and hostess, Pat Sajak and Vanna White!". It ends with a shot of the monorail traveling at sunset, before a graphic of the aforementioned Round 1 template "rolls" counterclockwise to wipe the screen to a shot of the studio.
- There are two separate bumpers featuring only the bumper graphic Wheel that features no text: a time-lapse of Cinderella's/Sleeping Beauty's castle at the Magic Kingdom from day to night, and a fireworks show at said castle.
- On certain shows, the bumper graphic Wheel used is the Rounds 1-2 template from the Goen NBC era (complete with Free Spin disc and Prize wedge) which rolls beneath the screen (often seen on certain Goen episodes as well). The graphic has the white text "Wheel of Fortune" in two-line form on the template.
- On one show from the first week, a contestant calls the letter C in the Bonus Round, but a Z appears on the chyron. It changes to a C as Vanna turns the letters.
May 1992
- On May 6:
- All three contestants hit Lose A Turn in Round 3.
- None of the contestants identify what the Round 3 Clue puzzle THE SOUL OF WIT describes (brevity).
- Pat's Final Spin lands on a Prize wedge.
- Foreign Word(s) makes its first known appearance in the Bonus Round.
- The Wheel and car turntable automations begin a few seconds into the credits.
- On May 8, contestant Shane solves the bonus puzzle BUENO despite getting no help from his extra letters. This is the second known appearance of Foreign Word in the Bonus Round.
- All five Bonus Rounds are won on the week of May 4.
- May 11 is College Week.
- On May 18:
- Rounds 2 and 4 are Thing, while the Bonus Round is Things.
- The Round 4 Prize is an $11,626 Geo Tracker.
- In Round 4, the Round 2 Prize (a $3,720 ring) is accidentally placed on the blue $200.
- The cameras switch to the over-the-Wheel shot too soon during a spin in Round 4, catching it in mid-spin.
- In the break after Round 4, one of Shane's opponents accuses him of aiming the Wheel, saying that his only spin was "not hard enough". It is later determined that Shane was not aiming the Wheel.
- Shane retires with $119,826. It is likely that he is the only contestant to have won the $25,000 twice.
- For the weeks of May 25 and June 1, Pat and Vanna announce several winners of the Watch and Win Sweepstakes. On at least May 27 and 29, footage is shown of Pat at the D.L. Blair Company in Blair, Nebraska to verify and announce winners from the first week of the contest, standing on a very large bin of envelopes.
- On May 22:
- Rounds 1 and 3 are Clue. This results in the first known instances of two bonuses being used and a "bonus" category being repeated.
- Foreign Word makes its last known appearance in the Bonus Round.
- On May 27:
- The lights around the Wheel are turned off during the intro.
- After contestant Kathy spins $350 in Round 2, she buys an I and the I's in the puzzle light up, but an offstage voice can be heard telling Pat "she doesn't have enough". Pat then asks why her scoreboard reads $100, but the confusion is quickly straightened out and Vanna turns the I's. A likely explanation is that Kathy's display immediately showed the $100 she had left after buying the vowel, instead of displaying $350 and then removing the $250 for the vowel.
- As of May 29, Augustus still provides Pat's wardrobe.
- On May 29, the Round 4 Prize is accidentally placed over the pink $200.
June 1992
- June 8 is a Teen Week salute to Disneyland, taped at Television City.
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Whoever Gives us Bread: The Story of Italians in British Columbia
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Xweliqwiya: The Life of a Stó:lō Matriarch
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The Quadra Story: A History of Quadra Island
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Accepting Failure
Have you been experiencing failures in various areas of your life? Do you feel that you do not have what it takes to achieve your goals because you'll only fail in the process? If you think about these things, then you definitely need to change what you think about failure in general.
Throughout the history of mankind, no man has been able to do everything he wants without experiencing failures first. Some of history's most notable people such as Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Edison encountered failures early in their lives. However, they made sure that those failures did not define who they were.
That same principle also applies to you.
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Failure to achieve something is often the cause of why most people do not succeed. However, it is not healthy to be afraid of failures, especially if it keeps you from doing what you want and need to do.
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- Everyone experiences failure
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Right after experiencing a setback at work or in your personal goals, it is important that you take a step back from the situation and not dwell on your emotions and feelings. While this is difficult, there is no other way to see the silver lining than to keep calm and composed.
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Doing everything alone is not good in the long run, as you may end up feeling more burned out than when you first began evaluating your mistakes. That is why you will need a professional or a life coach to help you get through the process from start to finish. A Life Coach won't hold out on you and tell you all the things you need to do in order to improve and prevent future failures.
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By Vincent Browne
There has been no Catholic Church inquiry into the priests who butchered and were then protected.
So the Supreme Pontiff thinks that demands for accountability on his part amounts to petty gossip of dominant opinion, which he is confident his faith will give him the courage to deflect.
This is in the immediate aftermath of revelations in the New York Times that he personally had failed, as head of the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, to act over complaints during the 1990s about an American priest, Lawrence Murphy, who was alleged to have abused some 200 deaf boys in Milwaukee.
Apparently he did not even respond to letters from the archbishop of Milwaukee about the case, and there are also suggestions that he may have halted a church trial of the abusing priest, following a plea by the priest concerned.
There are also questions about his involvement in a case in Munich when he was archbishop there in the 1980s, concerning the release of a paedophile priest into pastoral duties after he had been found guilty of sexual crimes against minors.
The reference to dominant opinion is brave – indeed audacious. For most of two millennia the dominant opinion was that of the Catholic Church, and, ipso facto, of the reigning power in that church, the pope. And during that time the dominant opinion for centuries sanctioned slavery, the subordination of women, religious persecution, mass slaughter bordering on genocide and countless dictatorships, whether of monarchs or generals.
This present pope can hardly resort to the familiar bolt-hole concerning such accusations: that popes merely reflect the mores of the times, for the pope is the arch anti-relativist. He and his predecessors rode on the back of dominant opinion for centuries and were the dominant opinion for, during most of those times, at least in Europe, no other opinion was tolerated.
The Catholic Church was the dominant opinion in a small African state for part of the 19th century and most of the 20th century, and during that time they planted a poison in the civilisation of the culture of that country that has had horrendous consequences – far far worse than even the most egregious abuses of children by clerics here and elsewhere. These horrendous consequences materialised in the recent past, just 16 years ago.
In the 19th century the Catholic Church sent missionaries to Rwanda to bring civilisation there, along with colonialism – first German colonists, later Belgian. Along with the colonial power, they used a section of the local people, the minority Tutsis, to exert control and domination. There had been historical tensions between the majority Hutus and minority Tutsis for centuries, but prior to the colonial conquest those tensions were nascent.
Under the missionaries the tensions resurfaced. The Catholic Church gave preferential treatment to the Tutsis, and no non-Tutsi was given preferment within the church for decades: for instance, no Hutu became a bishop.
When independence for Rwanda became an inevitability, the Belgians and the church switched sides, in anticipation that the Hutus would be the dominant force post-independence. Inevitably, and predictably, sectarian tensions between the Hutus and Tutsis were ratcheted up and in the post-independence era there were several mini-genocides before Africa's holocaust in 1994 when one million people were slaughtered out of a population of eight million, almost all the victims being Tutsis.
The Catholic Church bore grave responsibility for contributing to the culture that fermented the genocide, but the culpability did not end there. Hundreds of Catholic priests and nuns and some bishops personally took part in the genocide – indeed led the genocide in many areas. Fleeing Tutsis, including women and children, crowded into churches, believing they would have sanctuary there, and were encouraged in that belief by priests, who then turned on them and, along with the Hutu militia, slaughtered them in the sanctuaries and pews.
I visited one of those churches just outside Kigali in 2004 when I was in Rwanda doing a TV programme for RTÉ on the anniversary of the genocide, and in the church the remains and belongings of the hundreds of slaughtered people were still in place. The tiny shoes of infants, women's shawls, handbags, toys, skulls and bones were all there. It was difficult to walk through the church without walking on the remains of the slaughtered.
And what did the Roman Catholic and Apostolic Church do in the wake of this mass murder? It gave aid and assistance to the genocidal priests in escaping retribution in Rwanda and elsewhere. They were hidden in monasteries in Italy, France and Belgium, away from the reach of the International Criminal Court that was established to try and convict those who committed such barbarity.
There was no church inquiry into its own culpability for what happened. I suspect there were few if any canonical trials. There was no Pastoral Letter expressing shame for the involvement of the functionaries of the Catholic Church in that terrible crime. No apology. No papal visitation to identify with the victims. No papal audiences for the survivors. Nothing.
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Through participation as a consortium in the Rural Health Care Program, the Local Public Health Services Collaborative (LPHSC) can offer LHDs in Ohio, both rural and non-rural, significant cost savings for internet and phone services.
The Rural Health Care Program offers reduced rates for telecommunications services and Internet access to eligible healthcare providers. The program has been updated several times by the FCC to encourage greater participation by hospitals and clinics in rural areas. Currently administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC),the program requires rural healthcare providers to submit an annual application to receive funding and is capped at $400 million per year.
Created in December 2012 by the FCC, the Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) supports wider access to broadband connectivity and broadband networks for rural healthcare providers. All eligible healthcare providers (HCPs) receive a 65% discount on broadband services, equipment, connections to research and education networks, and HCP construction and owned facilities, provided they are shown to be the most cost-effective solution.
A consortium is two or more health care providers (HCPs) that choose to request support as a single entity. Non-rural eligible HCPs may receive support as part of a consortium consisting of a majority rural HCP sites. In addition, ineligible HCP sites also may participate in a consortium and take advantage of lower contract prices often associated with consortia bulk-buying. The Local Public Health Services Collaborative is organized to serve as this legal entity for Local Health Districts in Ohio.
After organizing the consortium, the application process involves determining the eligibility of the consortium and each HCP member requesting services (competitive bidding), submitting funding requests, coordinating with the service provider(s) to submit invoice(s), and submitting annual reports. Members of the applying consortium and the requested services must both be eligible for support. There are two initial criteria a consortium member must meet to be considered eligible:
In addition, broadband connections associated with off-site data centers and off-site administrative offices that are used by eligible HCPs for their health care purposes are eligible for funding.
Both rural and non-rural entities may receive funding in the Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) Program as members of a consortium, provided that the consortium is comprised of a majority rural (more than 50 percent) sites within three years of the filing date of its first request for funding (FCC Form 462). Find out if an HCP is located in a rural area by using the Rural Health Care (RHC) Program's Eligible Rural Areas Search Tool.
Two important benefits of joining this program through LPHSC:
By comparison, the following price structure is proposed for participation through LPHSC:
Next Steps:
No later than March 31, 2019 – submit a 2019 Letter Of Agency, 2019 Internet Capacity Survey, Form 460, and copies of your latest internet contract and monthly bill to the Local Public Health Services Collaborative IN PDF FORMAT at firstname.lastname@example.com.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To be eligible to receive funding through this LPHSC bidding process, a LHD must submit their documentation the deadline. The LOA and Form 460 will authorize LPHSC to include an LHD in an application for funding, but does not require the LHD to participate in the program once it has been established. Also,if your current vendor is on the approved list for the consortium, your existing contract can continue, and will be discounted if you choose to be part of the program. If you are a current participant in the LPHSC consortium for this program, you must resubmit the documentation, to authorize LPHSC to represent your LHD for another 3 year period, 2019-2022.
Click here for a hard copy of the program overview -> Summary Overview Pricing Mar 2019. Contact Beth at AOHC if you have any questions.


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22 Essential Jams to Make in Autumn
Have a glut of leftover fruit? There's never been a better time to head into the kitchen and get making! It might still be August, but those of us who enjoy paring, canning and preserving know that it's all about the preparation – that's why, no matter your skill-level or taste preference, I've created this round-up of 22 essential jams to make in Autumn.


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Sexual harassment is a major problem for people in every industry. The most recent case is Harvey Weinstein. Audiences and fans may know him as the famous Hollywood film executive who helped produce movies such as "Pulp Fiction," "Shakespeare in Love" and "The English Patient." However, recently he has become known for the many sexual assault allegations that have resurfaced, starting with Ashley Judd's story. Originally revealed in a Variety article earlier this month, it ultimately unleashed a flood of similar stories from many other actresses.
Actresses like Angelina Jolie, Cara Delevingne and, most recently, Lupita Nyong'o, have all stepped forward with stories of Weinstein's abuse. This incident has a lot of people shocked and dismayed. It sparked the hashtag #Metoo on Twitter, which was launched more than 10 years ago by Tarana Burke and popularized by Rose McGowan. Countless women are coming forward and sharing similar experiences, inciting a closer examination of sexual harassment in the entertainment industry. Students at the University of New Orleans had lot of opinions on this topic.
"I don't know how it will be stopped. Definitely [by] having people talk about it more. 'Cause once that person's name gets out, the chances of him or her manipulating others for sexual favors would be limited," said junior Neka Meridy, an english major. "[However], it's show business."
"I feel that it is a complete and total outrage because it is disgusting, not for just him as a person, but for men in general," senior Bridget Brelet said. "It just makes them look worse than how society has [already] made them look."
Public opinion seems to oscillate wildly between shaming the victims and pointing fingers at people around them.
"I think it's just one blip on the radar," junior Symone Joseph said. "Sexual harassment has been an ongoing thing in Hollywood, and many people are scared to come forward in fear of hurting their careers. They use that against them as a way to keep abusing them."
It's hard not to see the validity of such a statement. Weinstein is not the first to be accused. Casey Affleck also faced sexual assault allegations, but still went on to win an award. Woody Allen, another famous writer, director and actor, has faced numerous allegations of sexual assault and is currently working in the film industry. Bill O'Reilly had his contract renewed with Fox News, despite his sexual assault allegations as well.
It's hard to see an easy answer to such a difficult problem, with so many examples of sexual harassment resulting in no change to the system. However, with Weinstein being fired and many board members from his company being fired, only time will tell.


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Kaikaifilu hervei gen. et sp. nov., a new large mosasaur (Squamata, Mosasauridae) from the upper Maastrichtian of Antarctica.
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A new mosasaur from Antarctica.
The second skull known in the continent.
A new genus and species of a large austral mosasaur.
We present a large, fragmentary skull and the humerus of a mosasaur (Squamata, Mosasauroidea) recovered from upper Maastrichtian beds of the López de Bertodano Formation in Marambio (=Seymour) Island, Antarctica. The material belongs to a large, adult individual with marked heterodonty as well as unusual humeral features. Different phylogenetic analyses returned the studied specimen within the Tylosaurinae, while the unique features of the skull and humerus allow distinguish it from the unique Antarctic known tylosaurine species, Taniwhasaurus antarcticus (Novas et al., 2002), as well as from other known Late Cretaceous mosasaurids from the Southern Hemisphere, thus, justifying the erection of a new taxon, Kaikaifilu hervei gen. et. sp. nov. The different dental types documented in the specimen studied have been previously recorded through isolated teeth from the same locality and were subsequently referred to several genera. This new find and its importance to comprehend the previously known fragmentary records strongly suggests that the diversity of Antarctic mosasaurids could be more reduced than previously interpreted, including taxa which are different to the genera and species from the Northern Hemisphere. The new material represents the youngest occurrence of tylosaurines in Antarctica.


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Patrick Wood joins Our Interesting Times to discuss his book Technocracy: The Hard Road to World Order. We talk about the history of Technocracy and why this early 20th century utopian social movement was revived by the elite Trilateral Commission in the 1970's.
Patrick Wood is a leading expert Technocracy and the Trilateral Commission. He is an economist, a financial analyst and author. He is also founder and Executive Director of Citizens For Free Speech, a tax-exempt organization to defend and promote the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Patrick Wood on the Panicdemic and Technocracy
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Patrick Wood on Technocracy: The Hard Road to World Order
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If you're under any illusions about the continued strength of email marketing, then check out StrongMails research which states that a plump 89% of marketers surveyed planned to either increase or maintain their email marketing campaign budget (reported on at MarketingLand) . Over half will be looking to increase their email marketing spend over 2013, with improving subscriber engagement cited as the biggest area they will focus on.
The trend is somewhat similar for social media (52% will be increasing their social media budgets) and mobile (43%). Somewhat surprisingly, the survey discovered that by comparison only 40% will be spending more on their SEO search campaigns.


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READ: Dael Orlandersmith play to premiere at Goodman
New Works Lab playwright Dael Orlandersmith's world premiere, Lady in Denmark will be featured in the Goodman Theatre's 2016-2017 season. This commissioned piece is an ode to soul singer Billie Holiday and includes many of her greatest hits. Lady in Denmark is directed by Victory Garden artistic director Chay Yew and runs May 18 through June 19.
Pultizer finalist and Obie Award Winner Dael Orlandersmith is the playwright for this season's New Works Lab piece, Some of the Things Inside. The workshop production will premiere at the PPAS auditorium on April 13th through April 16th, and the Drama Class of 2016 will also present a benefit performance at Joe's Pub on April 18th. Orlandersmith was also recently awarded the 2016 Flora Roberts Award, which awards distinguished work in theater and encourages the dramatist's continuation of that work.
Read more about Orlandersmith's new play, Lady in Denmark, and Goodman Theatre's 2016-2017 season here.


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MINNEAPOLIS BORN with a defective ability to form pigment, albinos are conspicuous people. Their whitish hair and skin and pale, squinting eyes often cause them to suffer more from social stigma than from their actual physical disabilities.
In the hope of someday allaying the social and physical handicaps of albinos, scientists at the University of Minnesota are unraveling the intricacies of pigment formation, looking for an understanding that may help them correct the genetic flaws that cause the disorder.
These defects afflict about one in 20,000 Americans, with the frequency higher in blacks than in whites. In all albinos, there is an absence or shortage of melanin, the pigment in skin that protects underlying cells and blood vessels from damage by ultraviolet radiation.
To add to their burdens, albinos are usually cross-eyed and myopic, and suffer from nystagmus, an uncontrolled movement of the eyeball. But though they have poor eyesight, contrary to popular impressions, they are neither blind nor retarded. In fact, studies at the University of Minnesota have shown that, if anything, albinos tend to be ''overachievers,'' with intellectual accomplishments that surpass expectations based on tests of intellectual ability.
''Because of their visual handicaps, they can't play ball, ride bikes or watch television,'' said Dr. Richard King, a geneticist at the university, which operates the world's only clinic exclusively devoted to studying the causes and treatment of albinism. ''But they can see up close to read, so many overcompensate by becoming studious. We have albinos here who are in medical school, law school and graduate school.'' Albinism is nearly always inherited as a re cessive characteristic, which means that to become an albino a child has to inherit the same gene for albinism from each parent. A parent who carries a single albino gene would appear normal. When both pa rents are carriers for the same albino gene, each of their children has one chance in four of being an albino and one chance in two of b eing a carrier of the abnormal gene.
In this country, albinos have a normal life expectancy. But in Nigeria, where one in 1,100 is born an albino, these light-skinned people are subject to life-threatening skin cancers from exposure to the tropical sun. In cooperative studies with Nigerian physicians, the Minnesota researchers, headed by Dr. Carl Witkop, found that half the Ibo albinos, who live in what used to be Biafra, developed cancer by the age of 26 and none lived beyond 40.
While human albinos are often subject to jeers, albino animals - such as the white tiger, Himalayan rabbit and Siamese cat - are prized for their unusual coloring. Albino animals also tend to be docile and are preferred subjects in laboratory research.
The studies of albino humans at the University of Minnesota call into question the many animal experiments that have used albino mice and rats to explore learning theory and to test reactions to drugs and alcohol. Dr. King noted that the visual problems would impair performance on learning tests and albino animals do not respond to alcohol and drugs the way pigmented animals do.
The visual problems of albinos have been traced to the fact that their optic nerve fibers do not cross properly in the brain and many end up connected to the wrong side of the brain. Normally, some fibers cross to the opposite side of the brain, and the rest connect to the same side of the brain as the eye from which they emerge.
The albino pattern of a very large proportion of crossed fibers is typical of lower animals, like most birds and reptiles, that have eyes on the sides of their heads and panoramic vision rather than the forward-facing eyes and binocular vision typical of mammals. In effect, each side o f the brain only ''knows'' about the visual input from one eye, and so cannot properly integrate the two images to produce a bin ocular picture. Patterns Are Discovered
The eye tract patterns were deciphered by Dr. R. W. Guillery, a neurophysiologist at the University of Chicago, who has worked extensively with Siamese cats. These cats typically have blue eyes and are colored only at the outer reaches of their bodies -ears, tail, nose and paws. In the Siamese cat, the enzyme responsible for pigment formation is heat-sensitive, working only at the cooler extremities.
The optic tract abnormalities apparently result from a lack of pigment in crucial nerve cells during fetal development, Dr. King said. The Minnesota researchers recently showed that auditory pathways also develop abnormally probably because pigment is lacking in the inner ear.
Studying people with different hair colors, Dr. King and others have mapped out the biochemical pathway by which pigments form. And they have shown that at least 14 different defects can occur in this pathway to result in albinism.
Pigment formation begins with an amino acid called tyrosine, which is converted by the enzyme tyrosinase into other chemicals that ultimately form red-yellow or brown-black pigments. In some albinos, a complete absence of pigment results from a lack of tyrosinase. But in others less severely affected, the enzyme is present and the defect occurs further down in the pigment-forming pathway.
John Brumbaugh, a visiting scientist from the University of Nebraska, has taken the cells from albinos with different pigment defects, combined them in a test tube and shown that sometimes they compensate for each other's abnormality. According to Dr. Witkop, ''Biochemically, we can correct some defects in the test tube. We hope to determine if these methods can be used in the living person.''
In addition to helping albinos, Dr. King said the studies of how pigmentation occurs and how the process can go wrong may help in the diagnosis and treatment of other pigment disorders, including melanoma (pigmented skin cancer) and Addison's disease, an adrenal disorder in which the skin darkens.


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A hike with humor…
During a lovely hike today I ran into this funny sign along the trail. It's a variation on a well-known joke attributed to some famous US baseball player (although inconclusively).
I decided to be a wimp and avoid the mud…
But the hike was highly worth it, with beautiful views and a bit of snow on the ground.
You can view more pictures of this lovely hike.
whimsical (adj.): Determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason. Playful or fanciful, especially in a humorous way. (Source: The Free Dictionary)
In an effort to continue looking at the bright side of life in these worrying times, the Whim of the Week series features sometimes funny or unusual, sometimes beautiful or inspiring, but generally whimsical observations I happen to capture on camera during my wanderings around the world.


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Canadian Paramedics come top in Turkey
The Paramedic Association of Canada along with several Canadian colleagues travelled to Antalya, Turkey for the Paramedik Dernegi (Paramedic Association of Turkey) V. Uluslararasi Paradeik Kongresi Ve Ambulans Rallisi (5th International Paramedic Congress & Rally) on 2nd – 5th November 2017. The Paramedic Association of Canada was pleased to join our other international partners in sponsoring this unique event. The Congress was held at a beautiful resort just outside of the historic city of Antalya on the Mediterranean Sea, often referred to as the Turkish Riviera.
Attendees included several hundred Paramedics from across Turkey along with International attendees from Scotland, Iceland, United States, Qatar, Republic of Ireland and Canada. The diverse international delegates allowed for interesting conversations around the paramedic profession and networking between our international partners such as International Paramedic, Irish College of Paramedics, Paramedic Association of Turkey and the Iceland National Union of Firefighters and EMT-Paramedics.
The Congress began with a one-day competition or rally. Several teams from various regions across Turkey participated as well as one from Canada. The team from Canada included J.D. Heffern, Ben Ripley and Gord Perolli from Ontario. A unique mix of four countries entered a team appropriately named "United Nations. "Team UN was formed that morning by four individuals who had never met prior to that day. They included Jodi Possia from Canada, Alp Oganalp from Scotland, Njall Palsson from Iceland and Marie Schoppe from the United States.
Teams had to complete one knowledge test and six scenarios that were staged at various locations around the resort, including a scenario in the Mediterranean Sea. Multiple awards were handed out based on individual scenarios. Team United Nations, having never met before, succeeded in winning a few individual scenarios. This is a testament to how similar paramedicine is becoming around the globe as such a diverse group of paramedics can come together and demonstrate delivery of exceptional patient care.
A true celebration was held to award the medals and trophies.This evening event included an abundance of Turkish dance and a suspense-filled room awaiting the announcement of the winners.
The Paramedic Association of Canada is proud to announce that the Grand Prize based on all aspects of the competition was won by the team from Canada! Congratulations to Ben, JD, and Gord for bringing home the trophy!
The congress programme included several speakers from Canada. Pierre Poirier, Executive Director from the Paramedic Association of Canada presented on two topics: Developing Paramedic Standards and the Future of Paramedicine in Canada. Additional Canadian speakers included: Michael Nolan presenting Drones in Cardiac Arrest, J. Albert Walker presenting Special Operations in Nova Scotia Paramedic Services, Matthew Leyenaar presenting Community Paramedicine Research and J.D. Heffern presenting Fentanyl Epidemic in Canada.The international programme was truly diverse as delegates had the opportunity to hear from each country in attendance.
Concluding the programme portion of the congress included Pierre Poirier, Executive Director of the Paramedic Association of Canada presenting the PAC flag to Turkish Paramedic Association President Mr Gürkan Özel.The flag presentation completed the formal relationship between Paramedik Dernegi and the Paramedic Association of Canada.
The 5th International Paramedic Congress & Rally ended with a formal gala featuring traditional Turkish music and dance along with acknowledgement of all those individuals responsible for organising this International event.
Traveling to Turkey has been a great privilege. This unique opportunity to build relationships Internationally is an important component of the Paramedic Association of Canada's strategic plan. We look forward to building our relationships globally into the future.
The Paramedic Association of Canada hosts a National conference in 2019 in beautiful Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
We look forward to having our new friends and International colleagues join us in Canada in 2019 for Paramedicine Across Canada Expo (PACE), September 19 – 21 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.


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The Infineon XMC™ Digital Power Explorer Kit is aimed at analogue power supply designers and embedded software programmers who need to develop power control applications based on digital hardware. The supplied digital power board provides the analogue components of a synchronous buck converter and includes on-board resistive load banks for design testing purposes. Two alternative plug-in microcontroller control cards are also provided enabling both high-performance and low-cost designs to be evaluated. The development of more complex power management systems may be investigated by using the PMBus communication option.
The kit was developed in collaboration with Biricha Digital Ltd. and Würth Elektronik using the RS DesignSpark PCB tool and is the course hardware for related Biricha design courses.
Würth Elektronik list the kit under their part no. IC-744726.
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Bored of the same old box of chocolates and tired roses? Then give your loved one something different this Valentine's Day
Would you want a Fruit Tree as a Valentine's gift?
County Council sells Valentine's Trees
Have you had enough of giving the special person in your life the same old presents on Valentine's Day? Then this year why not buy them a Fruit Tree and help protect Worcestershire's dwindling orchards?
It's thought that around 85 per cent of Worcestershire's famous orchards have been lost over the last 50 years. To tackle this problem Worcestershire County Council's Countryside Service team manage the Fruit Trees scheme that offers residents the chance to purchase Apple, Pear and Plum trees.
So, whereas flowers wilt and end up in the bin a fruit tree will blossom for many years to come and with spring just around the corner it's the perfect time to get involved.
There are 5 varieties of apple tree's available including the popular Worcester Pearmain, Pitmaston Russett, Hope Cottage Seedling, Edward VII and Colwall Quoining all priced at £14.00 each. 2 plum varieties which are the ever so popular Yellow and Purple Pershore at £15.50 each. Pear trees this year are The famous Worcester Black Pear and Pitmaston Duchess priced at £16.25 each. Trees are available until 16th March 2012.
To purchase a tree simply visit http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/environment-and-planning/countryside/countryside-service-news.aspx, email email@example.com or call the Worcestershire Hub on 01905 766493. Anyone with any questions at all about fruit trees can speak with one of the Community Greenspace Team by calling the Worcestershire Hub.
Joanne Taylor, County Council Community Greenspace Officer, said: "There'll be thousands of people across Worcestershire thinking about what to get for that special person in their lives with Valentine's Day fast approaching. Buying someone a fruit tree will mean this year's gift will continue to grow and help protect our heritage rather than ending up in the bin after a few days.
"This time of the year is perfect for planting so why not give something a little bit different?"
All the trees are specially grown on behalf of the County Council by Walcot Organic Nursery, in Drakes Broughton.
Worcester County Council are barking up the wrong Tree with this.
I think if the Council aimed this idea at children by growing a tree it might get them to eat more fruit as they could water it and watch it grow.
But the idea of giving a fruit Tree as a Valentine's gift is laughable and will back fire on them. It will also leave the person giving the gift in the dog house.


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Scotland's brightest start-ups and entrepreneurs have just one week left to enter a new £100,000 fund, designed to support the development of technology that will help people to thrive in older age.
Entries for the first ever Centrica Active Ageing Challenge close on 5 February.
Successful applicants will be asked to pitch to a team of industry experts in March. As well as a share of the prize fund, winners could also gain access to valuable networking and mentorship opportunities that can help their businesses to grow.
Sam Salisbury, Director at Centrica Innovations, said: "We're calling on Scotland's thriving start-up community to enter this challenge.
"Retaining our independence as we get older is one of the biggest issues facing our society, and research we recently carried out told us that many over 60s believe smart tech could help them stay active and connected as they age.
"That's why we launched our Active Ageing Challenge, and we're hoping that more than 50 start-ups and entrepreneurs from across the region will apply."
Centrica is committed to providing support to people and technology that can change the world, and over the next five years has committed to investing £100 million in start-ups, incubation and accelerator programmes.
For more information on the Active Ageing Challenge, or to apply, visit: https://www.centrica.com/innovation/active-ageing
Centrica Innovations was created to identify, incubate and accelerate new technologies and innovations for business and residential customers.
Over the past four years, Centrica Innovations has supported over 25 enterprises and committed £9m of investment to 14 start-ups. This includes supporting companies passionate about building a more energy efficient future.
Data science, smart grids and smart metering will enable Centrica to become closer to customers in an enhanced partner role.
Meet Sam Salisbury, Director of Centrica Innovations, as well founders of start-ups who have benefited from Centrica investment in the past: https://vimeo.com/248135849


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Columbia Hearing Centers
Columbia Hearing Centers, a division of Spokane Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic, P.S., knows that hearing services are not always easy to access — especially for those in rural areas. That's why they've brought their services to you, right here in Lincoln County! Our hearing specialist Laura Strasser sees patients on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Davenport Clinic.
Services offered
- Free hearing screens.
- Reports and ongoing communication with your doctor.
- Sales and repairs of most hearing aids.
- Free follow-up adjustments.
- New earmolds and tubing.
- Free hearing device cleanings.
- Newest digital technologies.
- Quarterly newsletter and technology update mailings.
- Battery Club discounts.
- Assistive Listening Devices and TTY.
- Competitive pricing to fit your budget.
To find out more about Columbia Hearing Centers or hearing loss in general, go to columbiahearingcenters.com.
Frequently asked questions
Davenport Clinic
Every second and fourth Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Appointments: 509.789.1020
- While appointments are advisable, we are usually able to accommodate walk-ins.
- New patients should allow for about an hour on their first visit to our office.
- In general, adjustments and services usually take less than 15 minutes.
- Computer programming of hearing aids can range from 15 to 45 minutes depending on the extent of the changes required and the sophistication of the circuit.
- Allow 20 to 30 minutes for ear mold impressions.
Styles of hearing devices available
- In the ear (ITE).
- In the canal (ITC).
- Completely in canal (CIC).
- Behind the ear (BTE).
- Surgically implantable.
Basic indicators of hearing loss
- Some voices are not clear.
- People seem to mumble.
- TV is too loud for others.
- Asking others to repeat.
- Answering inappropriately.
- Difficulty hearing in noisy environments.
- Avoiding public places.
- Decreased participation in social events.
- Mild to severe depression.
- Withdrawal from once-enjoyed activities.
- Reduction in family conversation/participation.
About our staff
Columbia Hearing Centers only offers the best to its patients. Our specialists are experienced, caring and current with the latest technologies. They are board-certified, state licensed, bonded and have college degrees in their field.
Hearing loss is as unique as your fingerprints
Improving your life through better hearing is Columbia Hearing Centers' mission and our personal commitment to you. By combining outstanding patient services with today's latest technology, you will receive the very best hearing services and care. We will, at the same time, strive to keep costs associated with our services in line with the best professional and public standards you expect and deserve.


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Remote communication and IT solutions provider Speedcast International is to deliver additional bandwidth to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s (RCL) fleet to improve communication services for guests and crew.
Thanks to the extended agreement, Speedcast will deliver fully managed communications solutions and value-added services to 37 ships in the company. This will support shipboard administration, and increased guest and crew usage.
"Speedcast has been an integral part of our long-standing efforts to implement the latest connectivity solutions that allow us to provide enhanced communications for everyone, from our guests onboard to our employees onshore," said Guillermo Muniz, director of network and satellite engineering at RCL. "We are consistently raising the bar on ship innovation and increasing requirements, and Speedcast is right there with us, collaborating to make sure that we have the infrastructure and support to deliver the best experience."
Speedcast first started working with RCL in 2006 when it installed a Ku-Band VSAT antenna onboard one vessel to satisfy peak seasonal communication demand in the Brazil region. "We have a true partnership approach to our relationship with RCL," said PJ Beylier, CEO of Speedcast. "As one of the largest cruise line brands in the world and one of our largest customers, we are proud that it continues to trust our expertise in designing and deploying reliable solutions that connect its ships to shore and provide a premier onboard guest experience. Over the past 11 years, we have seen tremendous growth in RCL's business, and we look forward to helping the company continue to develop its brands as it introduces new ships and looks for innovative ways to enhance guest and crew experiences."
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