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Each year the ANA selects the top-ranked abstracts submitted by fellows, residents, and early-career faculty to receive a travel award to attend the Annual Meeting and present their work. The amount of the travel award is based on the number of miles the recipient lives from the location of the Annual Meeting.
There were no travel awards due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ANA2021 was held as a virtual meeting.
There were no travel awards due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ANA2020 was held as a virtual meeting.
2019 Travel Awardees
Emily Acton, B.S., Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania | Prescribing Hormonal Contraceptives to Women on Antiepileptic Drugs: Assessing Compendia Reporting of Drug-Drug Interactions
Luke Adams, B.A., Johns Hopkins University | Dissociable Deficits in Morphosyntactic Production in Post-Stroke Aphasia and Primary Progressive Aphasia
Mohammad Aladwan, Doctorate, University of Massachusetts Lowel | Exosomal Proteome Changes Induced by Human Tau Expression are Modulated by the Presence of the Microtubule-Binding Domain and Alternatively Spliced Exons 2-3 in SH-SY5Y Neuroblastoma Cells
Asher Albertson, MD, Ph.D., Washington University School of Medicine | Selective Deterioration of Network Connectivity in Aging Mice
Enrique Alvarez, MD/Ph.D., University of Colorado | Cytokine Changes Induced by antiCD20 Infusions: A Comparison of Rituximab versus Ocrelizumab
Konstantinos Avgerinos, MD, MSc, National Institute on Aging | Medium Chain Triglycerides Induce Ketosis and Improve Cognition in Alzheimer'S Disease. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Human Studies
Maurie Balch, Ph.D., Washington University | A Yeast Model for Investigating αB-Crystallin Function
Christopher Bartley, M.D. / Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) | Ankyrin G Autoantibodies in a Well-Controlled HIV Patient with Steroid-Responsive Meningioencephalitis
Camilo Bermudez, B.S.E., Vanderbilt University | Automated Dentate Nucleus Segmentation and Its Clinical Application in Movement Disorders
Margaret Blattner, MD, Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis | Sleep Spindle Activity Correlates with Cognition in Patients with Early Alzheimer Disease
Carmen Boessen, Bachelor of Science, University of Missouri | Charcot Marie Tooth Disease Type 2A with a Novel K1F1B Mutation
Marina Buciuc, MD, MS, Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic | Differences between TDP-43 Types in Subjects with Alzheimer's Spectrum Pathology
Omar Butt, MD, Ph.D., Washington University in Saint Louis | Early Network Dysfunction in APOE ε4 Carriers without Biomarker Evidence of Alzheimer's Disease is Related to Subclinical Tau Changes
Linda Cai, MPH, B.A., University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences | Complex Visual and Tactile Hallucinations: Atypical Presentation of Charles Bonnet Syndrome
Claudia Cantoni, Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis - School of Medicine | Protective Effects of Mir-223 in Cuprizone-Induced Demyelination in the Mouse Corpus Callosum
Marc Casale, Bachelor of Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | A Comparison of Simultaneous Scalp and Stereo Electroencephalographic Seizure Recordings
Xu-Qiao Chen, Ph.D., UCSD/Neuroscience | Dysregulation of the Endosomal/Lysosomal Pathway in a Mouse Model of Down Syndrome
Jason Chisholm, MD, University of Kentucky | Correlation of Intracranial Elastance with Venous Sinus Stenosis in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Ravi Chopra, B.A., University of Michigan | Regional Differences in Purkinje Neuron Degeneration Reveal a Region-Specific Dysregulated Ion Channel Module in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1
Gregory Day, MD, MSc, Washington University in St. Louis | Tau PET Imaging in LGI1 Encephalitis
Angela Deutschlander, MD, Mayo Clinic Florida | Microtubule Associated Protein Tau H1 Subhaplotypes and the H2 Haplotype and Their Associations with Clinical Features in Parkinson's Disease
Amar Dhand, MD, DPhil, Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School | Social Networks of Retired NFL Football Players and Neuropsychiatric Outcomes
Dhruva Dhavale, Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis | Regional Distribution of Fibrillar Alpha-Synuclein, Amyloid-beta and Tau in Lewy Body Dementia
Kalen Dionne, MD, Ph.D., Washington University | Bypassing the Blood Brain Barrier (BBB) with Intranasally Delivered Nanoparticles
Umber Dube, B.Sc, Washington University School of Medicine | Brain Circular RNAs are Significantly Associated with Alzheimer Disease
Jeffrey Ehmsen, MD, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins School of Medicine | Gadd45a is a Protective Modifier of Neurogenic Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
Nader El Seblani, MD, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Neurosurgery | Investigating Cell Therapy with Deep Brain Stimulation as an Approach to Alter the Progression of Parkinson's Disease
Colin Ellis, MD, Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine | Genetic Testing in Adults with Epilepsy Reveals a Heterogeneous Landscape and a SuB.S.tantial Diagnostic Yield
Lubov Ezerskiy, B.A., Washington University in St. Louis | An Increase in 4R Tau Levels in Astrocytes Leads to Dysregulation of Function
Giuseppe Faraco, MD, Ph.D., Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute - Weill Cornell Medicine | Dietary Salt Induces Cognitive Impairment by Promoting Tau Pathology
Brandon Farmer, B.S., University of Kentucky | Indirect Calorimetry as a Novel Method to Study APOE's Role in Cerebral Metabolism and Alzheimer's Disease Risk
Salman Farooq, MBB.S., Aga Khan University Hospital | New Oral Anticoagulants versus Warfarin for Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: A Multi-Center, Observational Study
Fabia Filipello, Ph.D., Washington University | The MS4A Gene Cluster is a Key Modulator of Soluble TREM2 and Alzheimer Disease Risk
Andrew Findlay, MD, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Department of Neurology, Hope Center for Neurological Diseases | Lithium Chloride Corrects Weakness and Myopathology in a Preclinical Model of LGMD1D
Rachel French, Ph.D., Saint Louis University | Detection of TAR DNA-Binding Protein 43 (TDP-43) Oligomers as Initial Intermediates Species during Aggregate Formation
Mehraveh Garjani, MD, Norhwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | Ceramide Synthesis Pathway Regulates the Sensitivity of Developing C. elegans to Hypoxia
Joel Geerling, MD, Ph.D., University of Iowa | Parabrachial-Cortical Connectivity
Alexander Gill, MD, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania | Heme Oxygenase-1 Promoter (GT)n Polymorphism Predicts Risk for Neurocognitive Impairment in HIV-Infected Individuals with Higher-Risk Genotypes in African-Americans
Zachary Grese, B.A., Saint Louis University School of Medicine | The RNA-Binding Domains of TDP-43 are Crucial for Aggregation, Which Can Be Modulated by Specific RNAs
Henrike Grosshans, MS, Department of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine | Primary Melanotic Tumors of the Nervous System
Jorge Jesus Guerra, MD, Washington University School of Medicine Department of Neurology | Longitudinal Changes in Soluble Tau, P-tau and Brain Atrophy Diverge with Disease Progression in Alzheimer Disease
Mallory Hacker, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University Medical Center | A Novel Bedside Tool for Spasticity Referral
Ali Hamedani, MD, MHS, University of Pennsylvania | Self-Reported Vision and Hallucinations in Older Adults: Results from Two Longitudinal Aging Cohort Studies
Ali Hamedani, MD, MHS, University of Pennsylvania | Blindness and Visual Impairment in Parkinson's Disease: Prevalence and Association with Hip Fracture and Neuropsychiatric Outcomes among U.S. Medicare Beneficiaries
L. Hickman, B.A., Washington University in St. Louis | Anesthetic Regimen Impacts Duration of Post-Ictal Generalized Electroencephalographic Suppression Following Electroconvulsive Therapy-Induced Seizures
L. Hickman, B.A., Washington University in St. Louis | Central-Positive EEG Complexes during Electroconvulsive Therapy-Induced Seizures Exhibit Consistent Temporal Dynamics and Spatial Characteristics
Karin Hochrainer, Ph.D., Weill Cornell Medicine | Post-Ischemic Ubiquitination Targets Postsynaptic Kinases in Excitatory Neurons
Bo Hu, Ph.D., Wayne State University School of Medicine | Consequences of Sac3/fig4 Deficiency to Phosphoinositides in Fibroblasts of Patients with CMT4J
Hope Hua, B.S.,University of Miami: Miller School of Medicine | Low Utilization of Anticoagulants among Elderly Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Seen in the Emergency Department
Daniel Huddleston, MD, Emory University | Machine Learning Classification of Parkinson's Disease with Neuromelanin-Sensitive MRI and Clinical Features
Helen Hwang, MD, Ph.D., Washington University | A Single Molecule Assay for Detection and Characterization of Alpha-Synuclein Oligomers
Sarah Irvin, Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University | Acute Diagnosis of Wilson's Disease in a Teenage Patient
Makoto Ishii, MD, Ph.D., Weill Cornell Medicine | Hypothalamic Atrophy and Third Ventricular Enlargement in the Preclinical Stage of Alzheimer's Disease
Monica Javidnia, Ph.D., University of Rochester Medical Center | Autoimmune Disorders among Parkinson Disease PPMI Subjects
Marina Khodanovich, Ph.D., Tomsk State University | Macromolecular Proton Fraction (MPF) Mapping as a Marker of Recovery Processes in the Model of Ischemic Stroke in Rats
Eva Klinman, MD, Ph.D., Washington University in St Louis | Elevated CDK5 Activity Leads to Dysregulation of Axonal Transport in Neurons
Shunsuke Koga, MD, Ph.D., Mayo Clinic | Clinicopathologic Features and Antemortem Diagnoses of Multiple System Atrophy: Review of 169 Autopsy-Confirmed Patients with MSA
Geraldine Kress, Ph.D., Washington University | Circadian Modulation of Hippocampal Function during Alzheimer's Disease Pathogenesis
Sara LaHue, MD, Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco | Differences in Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Brain Abscesses Due to Nocardia versus Pyogenic Bacteria
Deepti Lall, Ph.D, Center of Neural Science and Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | C9orf72 Deficiency Alters Innate Immune Response and Promotes Amyloid Clearance but Also Induces Synapse Loss
Eric Landsness, MD, Ph.D., Washington University | Local Slow Wave Sleep and Post-Stroke Brain Repair
Erin Langton, MD, Washington University in St. Louis | Safety and Efficacy of Nusinersen in Adult and Adolescent Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A Retrospective Case Series
Tiffany Lee, B.A., Oregon Health and Science University | Multisensory Synchrony in Individuals with Parkinson's Disease
Stephanie Liang, B.A., Boston University School of Medicine | SAPS II Scores Underestimate In-Hospital Death in Cardiac Arrest Patients from Drug Overdose: A Single-Institution Retrospective Analysis
Miranda Lim, MD, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, with and without Comorbid Traumatic Brain Injury, Increases the Odds of Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder in Veterans
Miranda Lim, MD, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University | Early Life Sleep Disruption Alters the Balance of Neural Excitation:Inhibition and Impairs Social Behavior in Prairie Voles
Maren Loe, B.S., Washington University in St. Louis | Spatially Widespread Macroperiodic Oscillations Revealed through Bilevel Spectral Analysis of the EEG of Young Children
Johnny Chuieng-Lu, M.D., Washington University in St. Louis | VEGF-A Receptor Inhibitor Impedes Reinnervation at the End Target Muscle after Nerve Injury
Xinguo Lu, Ph.D., Washington University in St Louis | Neurosteroids, GABAA Receptors, and Neuronal Synchrony
Manish Kumar Madasu, Ph.D., Washington University in St Louis | Activation of Kappa Opioid Receptors Potentiates Cold Sensation
Megan Mantica, MD, University of Pittsburgh | Case Series of Checkpoint-Inhibitor Associated Meningoencephalomyelitis and Polyradiculitis
Daniela Mattos, PT, Ph.D., Washington University School of Medicine | Contralesional White Matter Integrity May Predict Response to Upper Limb Task-Specific Training in Chronic Stroke
Rajarshi Mazumder, MD, MPH, UCLA | Neurophysiological Profiles of Children with Nodding Syndrome and Their Sibling
Erin Meier, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University | Comparison of Qualitative and Quantitative Measures of Leukoaraiosis in Primary Progressive Aphasia
Daniela Menichella, MD., Ph.D., Northwestern University | Nociceptor Excitability Underlies Axon Loss in Diabetic Neuropathy: A New Disease Modifying Target
Jacqueline Meystedt, B.A. (in progress), Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Spasticity is Associated with Activities of Daily Living Dependency in the Nursing Home Setting
Erik Musiek, MD, Ph.D., Washington Univ. School of Medicine | Chi3l1/YKL-40 is a Modulator of Glial Activation and Amyloid Plaque Deposition in Alzheimer Disease Which is Controlled by the Circadian Clock
Neil Nadkarni, MD, Department of Neurology, McGaw Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Longitudinal Deep-Brain Imaging in Mouse Using Visible-Light Optical Coherence Tomography to Study Ischemic Stroke
Hemanth Nelvagal, MBB.S., Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine | Early Spinal Cord Vulnerability in CLN1 Disease
Aaron Noles, MD,University of Maryland Medical Center | Comparing Thrombectomy Outcomes for Acute Stroke amongst Elderly and Younger Patients
Derek Notch, MD, Saint Louis University | Edaravone: Extended Outcomes and Response to Treatment by Phenotype
Kayla Nygaard, Ph.D. student, Washington University School of Medicine | Investigating the Role of Oxytocin in Behavioral Phenotypes of a Complete Deletion Mouse Model of Williams Syndrome
Sangwook Oh, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania | Antigen-Specific B Cell Depletion for Myasthenia Gravis with Chimeric Autoantibody Receptor (CAAR) T Cells
Abby Olsen, MD, Ph.D., Brigham and Women's Hospital | Using Drosophila to Identify Novel Glial Modifiers of Neuronal Alpha-Synuclein Toxicity
Charlene Ong, MD, MPHS, Boston University | Quantitative Pupillometry and Radiographic Midbrain Compression by Cerebral Edema
Sabrina Paganoni, MD, Ph.D., Healey Center for ALS at Mass General/Harvard Medical School | A Platform Trial for ALS: Leveraging Innovative Trial Designs to Accelerate Drug Development
Tirth Patel, B.S., Washington University in St. Louis, Department of Neurology, Hope Center for Neurological Disorders, Knight Alzheimer's Disease Research Center | Dural Lymphatics Regulate Clearance of Extracellular Tau from the CNS
Urvish Patel, MD, MPH, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Opioid Epidemic and Headache Disorders
Kristina Patterson, MD, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania | Mechanisms of IgG4 Autoantibodies to Neurofascins in Autoimmune Demyelinating Neuropathies
Yuri Pavlov, MSc, Ural Federal University | Sleep in Patients with Severe Disorders of Consciousness: Behavioral and Physiological Perspective
Yuri Pavlov, MSc, Ural Federal University | Wakefulness Rather Than Sleep Supports Fear Memory Consolidation
Yuri Pavlov, MSc, Ural Federal University | A Comprehensive Approach to the Brain Responses in Minimal Conscious State Patients
Elizabeth Perelstein, MD, Washington University in St. Louis | A Proposed Methodology for Describing Neurology Inpatient Readmissions
Sai Polineni, MPH, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine | Evaluating the Influence of Pre-Hospital Characteristics of Traumatic Brain Injury on Race-Ethnic Differences in Mortality
Subrata Pradhan, Ph.D, The University of Texas Medical Branch | Mutant Huntingtin Synchronously Impairs Mitochondrial DNA Repair and Transcription
Deep Pujara, MBB.S., MPH, University of Texas McGovern Medical School | Evaluation of Stroke Care Metrics in Safety Net Hospitals across United States
Akshaya Ramesh, Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco | CSF B Cells in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis are Driven towards an Antigen-Experienced, Inflammatory Fate
Supriya Ramesha, M.B.B.S., Emory University | Kv1.3-Positive Brain Macrophages are Distinct Pro-Inflammatory Microglia Involved in Glutamatergic Synaptic Pruning in AD
Srikant Rangaraju, MD MS,Emory University | Quantitative Proteomics of Mouse CSF Identifies Novel Human-Relevant Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease Pathology
Tracy Rappai, B.S.c, Washington University in St. Louis | Identifying Factors That Predict Lumbar Puncture Complications and Promote Participation in Longitudinal Research Requiring Serial CSF Sampling
Christopher Ray, MD, Washington University in St. Louis | Cortical Thickness Signature of Familial Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Christopher Rich, B.S.E, Emory University | Stereoelectroencephalography-Guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (SEEGgLITT) for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Associated with Encephaloceles
Cory Riecken, MS, University of Missouri | Effects of Stress on Functional Connectivity during Problem Solving
Tina Roostaei, MD, MPH, Columbia University Medical Center | Insights from Gene Expression Profiling of Six Immune Cell-Type-States in Multiple Sclerosis
Sarah Rosen, Ph.D., Washington University | Sexually Dimorphic Immune Responses during West Nile Virus Neuroinvasive Disease
Zachary Rosenthal, B.S., Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine | Local Perturbations in Cortical Excitability Propagate Differentially through Large-Scale Functional Networks
Andrew Sauerbeck, Ph.D., Washington University | AirySynapse—A Simple, Robust Super-Resolution Imaging Technique to Quantify Synaptic Loci
Ryan Schubert, MD, UCSF | Multimodal Investigation of the Etiology for Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Stephanie Schultz, B.S., Washington University School of Medicine | Association between Serum Neurofilament Light and Established White Matter Neuroimaging Markers in Autosomal Dominant Alzheimer Disease
Rishi Sharma, Ph.D., HSTMV Hospital/University of Missouri-School of Medicine | Melanin Concentrating Hormone Contributes to Gender Differences Observed in Sleep Homeostasis
Shahar Shelly, M.D, Mayo Clinic | Neurochondrin Neurological Autoimmunity
Shannon Sheppard, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins | Cues to Improve Emotional Prosody after Right Frontal Strokes
Yang Shi, Ph.D, Washington University in St.Louis | Overexpression of Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor Markedly Reduces Tau Phosphorylation and Attenuates Tau-Mediated Neurodegeneration via APOE-Mediated Mechanisms
Afsaneh Shirani, MD, Washington University School of Medicine | Radiological Progression on Contrast and Non-Contrast MRI in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: Findings from MS PATHS
Jonathan Sikora, High School Diploma, Johns Hopkins University Department of Neurology | Patterns of Decline in Spoken Word Recognition and Object Knowledge in Primary Progressive Aphasia
Kelsey Smith, M.D., Mayo Clinic | EEG Pattern in Cheyne-Stokes Respiration
Macy Sprunger, B.S., Washington University in STL | Countering C9ORF72 Dipeptide Repeat Protein Toxicity Implicated in ALS/FTD
Roshan Srinivasan, MD, University of Illinois at Chicago | Role of Serotonin Signaling on Synaptic Plasticity in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Min-Yu Sun, Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis | Characteristics of δ-Subunit Containing GABAA IPSCs in Mouse Dentate Granule Neurons
Rawan Tarawneh, MD, Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University | Differences in Hippocampal Brain Connectivity between APOE4 Carriers and Non-Carriers among Healthy Older Adults
Loc Thang, MD, Ph.D., Washington University in Saint Louis | Social Isolation Stress Blunts TRPV1 Activation in Mouse Sensory Neurons
Philip Tipton, MD, Mayo Clinic | Multiple System Atrophy Patients with Hyposmia Do Not Have Increased Olfactory Bulb Synuclein Pathology or Dopaminergic Deficiency Compared to Those without Hyposmia
Adaku Uzo-Okereke, MD, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis - Barnes Jewish Hospital | FDG-PET Hypometabolism Changes after Intracranial Grid and Strip Placement
Anil Wadhwani, Ph.D., Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine | APOE Increases Cell Death and P-Tau Release in Stem-Cell Derived Neurons
Yan Wang, MD, Washington University in St. Louis | Rate of Progression in CT-Defined Edema is Associated with Increased Likelihood of Intervention in Acute Cerebellar Infarction
Michelle Wegscheid, B.S., Washington University School of Medicine | Human iPSC-Derived Cerebral Organoids Establish Mutational Specificity in NF1
Robert White, MD, Ph.D., Washington University School of Medicine | Functional Networks Effects of Levodopa in Drug-Naïve Parkinson Disease
Andrew Wilson, MD, MS, MBA, Greater Los Angeles VA / UCLA | Examining Medication Adherence in a Multidisciplinary Parkinson's Disease Clinic
Julie Wisch, Ph.D., Washington University | Sex-Linked Tau Differences Do Not Appear in CSF
Mattia Wruble, B.A., University of Virginia | The Aging Face of Multiple Sclerosis: A Comparative Analysis of Young-Onset versus Late-Onset Multiple Sclerosis
Biao Xiang, M.S., Department of Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis | Evaluation of Myelin Damage in Multiple Sclerosis with SMART MRI
Alexander Yahanda, MS, Washington University School of Medicine | Impact of 2D versus 3D Image Distortion Correction on Stereotactic Surgical Navigation Auto-Merge Image Fusion Reliability for Images Acquired with a Movable Intraoperative MRI
Shaul Yahil, B.S., B.A., Washington University in St. Louis | Altered Hippocampal LTP and Cognitive Dysfunction in Developmental Delay, Epilepsy, and Neonatal Diabetes (DEND)
Tritia Yamasaki, MD Ph.D., University of Kentucky | Red Blood Cell-Derived alpha-Synuclein Aggregationin Parkinson's Disease and Multiple System Atrophy
Chengran Yang, MS, Washington University in St. Louis | Discovery of Biomarkers and Identification of Protein QTLs for Alzheimer's Disease
Zezhong Ye, Ph.D., Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine | Diffusion Histology Imaging to Improves Multiple Sclerosis Lesion Detection and Classification
Mitsukuni Yoshida, B.S., Washington University in St.Louis | Extracellular Vesicle-Mediated Systemic Delivery of eNAMPT Delays Aging and Extends Lifespan through the Enhancement of Hypothalamic Function
John Younce, M.D., Washington University in St Louis | Multimodal PET and fcMRI Reveals Regional Modulation by STN DB.S. Correlating to Motor Outcomes


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SAAC will grow active participation of School Advisory Forum ("SAF") Chairs; support and offer training for SAF Chairs and foster meaningful communication among SAAC, SAF Chairs and South area schools.
1. Invite, acknowledge, empower and inspire SAF Chairs to actively participate in the advisory process through SAAC.
2. Build a strong team of volunteer advocates to express the wants and needs of students in South area schools through training and support.
3. Encourage effective communication by and between District Advisory Council ("DAC"), SAAC, SAF Chairs and South area schools.

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Ellen knows that her father needs some additional help around the house, and while she's happy to help however she can, but with a family of her own and full-time career as a school teacher time is often tight. In considering care options, Ellen and her father are both open to working with a home care agency to provide care, but are unsure of the cost and how they can afford in-home care on a limited budget.
The situation that Ellen and her father are in is not uncommon for family caregivers and senior loved ones who recognize a need for help, but fear an inability to afford it. When considering estimated cost of care, there are several factors that affect the price of elder care:
1. Level of Care: Does your loved one simply need companion services a few days each week, or more advanced care like hygiene assistance and help moving around the home? Different types of services may be priced differently within a home care agency. Typically, when you choose to work with an agency they can track the types of required care within their home care software or home care system and give you a set hourly or per-visit rate at the start of care so that you can plan accordingly.
2. Frequency of Care: How often a senior needs can greatly impact the price of home care. Live-in shifts, for example, will add up to more than care that is scheduled for short hourly blocks as needed. With a home care software or home care system, such as ClearCare Online, agencies can help you schedule care as needed and view caregiver availability at a glance within their home care system. Note that using home care as needed, and filling in with help from other loved ones can help reduce overall home care costs.
3. Planning Ahead: Some home care agencies may charge more for on-call, holiday or short notice services. Thus, planning ahead for home care can produce some cost savings. However, in emergency situations a home care agency using a home care software or home care system to manage scheduling can often be a life saver for time-strapped family caregivers.
Paying for Care:
Figuring out how the cost of home care factors into an elder care budget can be difficult. It's important when interviewing home care agencies to talk about cost up front, and ask for rates based on hourly, per-visit and live-in services so that you have a clear picture of options and pricing.
The best agencies will also be able to explain to you exactly how their billing process works. With technology like a home care software or home care system through ClearCare Online, agencies can also help you bill to third party payers like long term care insurance or an outside payer.
When it comes down to actual dollars and cents, while the vast majority of home care is "private pay," or "out-of-pocket," there are also options in paying through Long Term Care Insurance, Medicaid for low-income seniors and other assistance programs that vary by region. While home care can seem unaffordable at first glance, by looking into payment options such as those outlined here, scheduling care in coordination with help from family and friends and working with an agency using a home care software or home care system to provide high value services, aging in place can be safe and affordable on a variety of budgets.


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Friday, October 3, 2014
Earl Grey Tea Quick Bread
This happened with the October issue of Food Network Magazine. Their website said the October issue would be delivered by September 26. That didn't happen.
50 Quick Bread Recipes! I like Quick Breads. They're quick. Easy. Tasty. I was excited. I wanted that magazine. Everyday I would check the mail, full of hope & anticipation, only to be letdown. No magazine.
I caved in and looked it up online. The whole time I was complaining to SP: 'Where's my magazine?' He joined me as I pulled up 50 Quick Breads. We quickly & easily agreed upon the Earl Grey Tea Quick Bread.
I'm looking forward to trying some of the other quick bread recipes.
As for my October Food Network Magazine? Still not delivered. But I swiped my mom's issue, which was forwarded here from Las Vegas (I guess they still need to change the address on that magazine).
50 Quick Bread recipes here (Earl Grey is #31 and uses #27 Vanilla as a base)
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A Better Way to Tell Your Story Online
57 criteria which encompasses things like the ability to add social functionality to a brand's own website, to integrate with at least one marketing platform and a strong market presence with some big name brands on board -- that's how Forrester came up with its list of providers of social depth/community platforms.
Who made the wave? Acquia, Bazaarvoice, Get Satisfaction, Jive Software, Lithium Technologies, Livefyre, Mzinga, Pluck, and Telligent Systems.
The key to this wave is to provide solutions that work with a brand's owned properties, creating what Loni Kao Stark refers to as a "destination site" (and of course, Forrester uses this term as well). These sites encourage user generated content and enable brands to communicate/interact with potential customers.
Why are these destination sites so important? According to the report:
- The Internet is a primary research tool for people doing online purchases.
- Websites with a strong social element are considered more favorably by search engines, and social activity attract people.
- People like to know what other people think, so user-generated content is an important element of any destination site.
Forresters has done away with the community and social technology platforms, replacing them with a new word of the day:
Social depth platforms [SDP] are technologies that add social content and experiences to marketing sites.
Now, as far as I can tell, there's nothing new here in terms of functionality these platforms provide: support online discussions, user generated content, good analytics -- these things have always been in social software (i.e community platforms) for awhile. As Forrester clearly points out, this is a rapidly evolving market, trying to support marketers with a range of needs and a desire to have a single platform to support them all.
Leaders: Lithium Technologies, Jive, Bazaarvoice, and Acquia
Lithium is the big leader in this SDP Wave. It's praised for its simplicity and ease of use, customizable community capabilities, its Tribal Knowledge crowdsourcing functionality and its SEO and analytics platform. It also gets a nod for its professional services -- "a true partner".
Jive, who is more well-known for its internally focused social software has been putting much time and effort into its support for marketers. This dual focus gives customers a 360 degree view of all activity. Forrester notes Jive's analytics, customizable admin interface, collaboration features, gamification capabilities and content search as key aspects of the Jive platform.
We've talked about Bazaarvoice for user generated content features, such as ratings and reviews. It also has the Bazaarvoice Shopper Network, which connect millions of consumers to share feedback on products and services. However, Bazaarvoice does not have community features.
Acquia closes the leaders list with a strong set of APIs, SDKs and modules for the Drupal Commons platform. Its developer ecosystem and ability to implement a number of social and community features are praised, as is its ability to integrate with other systems.
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The Runner Ups: Telligent Systems, Get Satisfaction, and Pluck
Telligent's strengths lie in its community features, rich media support and mobile access, among other features. It also has a strong developer community with its Widget Studio and Telligent Marketplace. There is concern Telligent isn't quite up to enterprise level complex deployments, but does offer a great 60 second lightweight deployment which is perfect for simple communities. Also note that Telligent is a Microsoft-based platform that integrates with MS Dynamics CRM and Office.
Get Satisfaction is a lightweight marketer friendly platform that although light on integration with other marketing platforms, does offer solid collaboration, gamification and mobile features. Forrester notes it as a good solution for support, peer-to-peer, and collaboration communities.
Pluck, owned by Demand Media, is not a platform we've talked much about. It made the list as a customizable community platform with over 500 modules to do with as a brand pleases. Strengths include discussion forums, ratings and reviews features, and the ability to deploy standalone social applications. Ease of use and deployment are not strengths according to customers and some features are hard to deploy.
The Up and Comers: Mzinga and LiveFyre
Livefyre is a new platform to the community game. Originally a web commenting platform, Livefyre has added social media features, and is strong in content curation. It's a vendor on a mission to become the social hub for brands. But as with most up and comers, it has some work to do and features to implement.
Last but not least we see Mzinga, who has really been around for quite a while, but seem to be constantly evolving its platform. I remember talking to them a few years ago seeing a strong contender in this field, then it was quiet. The last time I talked to Mzinga it was regarding its ability to support moderation in communities, with no strong emphasis on community features. Forrester notes that Mzinga has not kept up to date with the crowd, but big plans are brewing, so we'll see.
Building a Destination Site
I was trying to map this wave back to prior years when Forrester called Social Depth Platforms, simply community platforms. In 2010, Lithium, Jive, Telligent and Mzinga were at the top, then in 2011 the focused shifted to enterprise social platforms, of which Telligent and Jive still sat at the top. Pretty sure there's been another communities wave in there somewhere, but my search eludes me.
You are always going to see the same vendors in these lists, because for the most part, they are all focused on helping brands engage better with their customer base. The only way Jive, Lithium or Telligent will fall off is if they stopped innovating and listing to the market needs. That's not to say there aren't other viable options out there, Forrester focused on a small portion of what's available and it's important to point out that a lot of web content management vendors are implementing their own community capabilities, so a standalone platform might not be necessary.
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Moonlight and Merlot
The continuing saga of the lives, loves and heartbreaks of the residents of Dion Valley, CA.
As with all the best things in life, this is for adults only.
Some magic is meant to assist or heal. It is benevolent energy that is in tune with the earth and nature. It demands not, it simply requests that the flow of energy be redirected for a greater good. This white magic, as it is often called, aids man, helps him find and commune with his place within the universe. It is a celebration of life and love and all things light and wonderful.
Some magic is dark, not black exactly, but a darker shade of gray. It is the magic of selfish desires that wish supersede the order of the world, to grants things that are truly not meant to be had. Love spells and binding rituals and money incantations often fall into this realm of magic. There is often a price to pay for being granted such things and sometimes the price is much higher than the reward.
And still other magic is black. Black as the blackest night. Magic meant to inflict pain, magic with malicious intent, magic meant to change the course of events for the express purpose of obtaining power, to feed greed, to inflame lust. Dangerous magic. Powerful magic. Magic that can change history. Magic that can alter the very nature of the universe.
To call a god, any god, requires focus, purpose, intent. Some gods are good, kind. Some are not. Good or bad, the power required to access such a deity is immense and there are often many very strict rules in the process. If those rules should be broken, if something should go awry, be done wrong…
When Phoebe stepped out the circle that night, breaking the spell, she tore a rip in the very fabric of space. So powerful was the tear, it threw them all, Lela, Nick, Zach and Phoebe herself, down to the ground with such a force none could breathe for many moments afterward. The gap opened up by the forceful destruction of the protective magical circle opened a gap wide enough for something to enter. Something that was not meant to be. And its arrival tore the universe around Dion Valley asunder.
[Until next Tuesday…]
May 24, 2011 4:07 pm
Whoa! Great suspense. I'm beginning to like this magic stuff!
May 24, 2011 4:22 pm
I agree with Eden…great suspense. Looking forward to next week's episode!
Great work, Lisa!
May 24, 2011 4:26 pm
Lisa you know I look forward to this every week…


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Off-The-Shelf Hacker: Raspberry Pi vs. Arduino
While talking with a guest right before this month's Orlando Robotics And Maker Club meeting, the question of starting out with a Raspberry Pi or an Arduino came up.
As fate would have it, our club organizer had asked me if I could do a little show and tell since we didn't have any formal presentations planned for the day. I usually carry a gadget-augmented tech talk with me to events about my Raspberry Pi and Arduino based steampunk conference badges, and it seemed like a great way to bridge the topic with this group. So that's what I did.
Jerry, one of my robot club colleagues, who teaches physical computing, said he gets the same question all the time.
Why Two Kinds of Badges?
I started the robot club talk by explaining that I use two kinds of badges at a conference. The Arduino one is worn during an actual tech talk and the Raspberry Pi model is used when walking around the venue and show floor.
Both badges were shown to the audience as I walked to the front of the room.
I opened the talk by relating that the Arduino is made for speed and that it is so fast it can even pick up multiple contact events when pressing a push button. I then mentioned that the Arduino has a simple job… read inputs, do a few calculations and set outputs. The audience seemed interested and I dove into a quick side note of accounting for "switch bounce" in the firmware code.
The Arduino badge is simple and fairly light with a small square brass frame, an Arduino Nano and a three-color LED on a leather panel. A wide flexible plastic magnet is attached to the back of the leather panel with a matching flexible magnetic strip that goes under my shirt, holding the badge in place. There's a thin two-conductor wire power cable connected to a 6-volt AA battery pack in my pocket.
Here's a shot of the Arduino Nano badge:
Functionally, it runs a tiny Arduino program that fades through the red, green, and blue LEDs in a loop. I attached a clear decorative plastic "crystal" on top of the three-color LED for a little added glitz.
About three minutes in, I transitioned over to the Raspberry Pi-based badge. I plugged the badge into the projector and powered it up. Soon the familiar desktop appeared on the screen and I pointed out that the audience was looking at a full-blown Linux "chest-top" computer. It is a badge, after all. I used a tiny remote keyboard/mousepad during the presentation with the mini receiver plugged into a USB port. Although the chest-top has a touch screen, navigating around the desktop and clicking on things is much easier on a miniature mouse pad. I even pulled up a recent tech talk I gave at OSCON and flipped through a couple of slides. Always carry your miniature remote keyboard/mousepad with you.
Of course, the Pi badge has a Raspberry Pi 2 model B, a 3.5-inch color LCD touch screen, a handmade brass and leather frame, a digital thermometer, an accessory Arduino Nano attached to the ultrasonic sensor. The Nano sends data to the Pi over a serial line. The Pi can display distance measurements using an on-screen analog gauge written in the Processing programming language. I held the badge up and pointed out various parts as it was running the desktop and slides while still plugged into the HDMI cable.
Audience members certainly realized that the Pi-based badge was a radically different animal than the Arduino model.
Here's this week's clip of the two badges running side-by-side. The Pi has the promo video playing and the Arduino model has the "orbing crystal."
And, yes, I shot the videos freehand, so there is some camera movement.
'Show' the Contrast
Contrasting differences with a real-world, hands-on demo is a great way to bring attention to something. The audience could readily see the Arduino badge softly orbing away on my lapel as I started LibreOffice and brought up my slides on the Pi badge. Audiences appreciate your expert running commentary as they see the gadgets actually working. Nobody is distracted by notes or slides. I recommend doing a physical demo over a straight slide show, whenever possible. Augment your stand-up demo "show" with appropriate slides, if you can weave them seamlessly into your program. You are the show, never the slides.
Speaking of the show. Back when I was in Toastmasters, we had a couple of hard chargers who blew through the first few skill levels in record time. At one meeting I brought up the importance of "the show" when speaking and they became instantly indignant. Speaking was serious business and shouldn't be a… show. There was no convincing them. Very quickly, I drifted away from the discussion, just scratching my head.
Audiences want action. They want a little drama. They want some pizzazz and something that will hold their attention. They want something fun. Hardware demos are absolutely made for "the show" mindset. It lends itself to letting your imagination run wild and delivering a cool presentation that they'll talk about with their friends when they get back home.
As off-the-shelf hackers, we should put on a good show. Everybody wins.
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Name: EAS Spider Tag/Wrap Electronic Tag/ Box guard T034
Description: The Spider tag is a simple to fit and remove box protection tag. It expands around the item and has an easy push twist mechanism to secure the product. It is then released with a magnetic detacher. It will cause EAS (both RF and AM) system to alarm if removed from the store. It can be self alarming, meaning that if it's tampered with, it will emit an 80 dB alarm.
Dimensions: Φ72mm d x 38mm
Color: Black/white/customized
Material: Polycarbonate plastics
Detection range: 1.5_2.1m
Lanyard Length: 1.0m/1.6m/2m/customized
Weight:? G
Frequency: AM58 KHz / RF 8.2 MHz
Relative detacher: Magnetic detacher
Battery life: About 5years(depending on the usage)
Packing Details: 100PCS/CTN 0.028CBM 7kg/CTN
Box guard
The Box guard is a wrapper that protects merchandise of varying sizes. The self-adjusting mechanism keeps the lanyards from becoming twisted, and the alarm sounds if a lanyard is cut. Also, the integrated EAS technology will initiate systems alarm at store entries and exits
A Smart Battery The specially engineered and patent pending Box Guard T is designed with extended battery life in mind. The battery is in use only when the alarm is activated, and automatically off when unlocked. This auto on/off design protects high-value, hard to secure boxed shelf items longer than any other tag on the market.
Dual Alarming Technology
One Box Guard Fits All
Extended length lanyards are retractable to! Battery Off When Unlocked locks on all shelf box sizes, reducing store! Non-Twisting Lanyards inventory and drastically reducing handling! Alarms if Lanyards are Cut costs. With its aircraft grade cables! LCD and Audible Alarm
Advanced EAS Technology alarming mechanism, and built in EAS! Eliminates Product Lockdown
One Size Fits All! Easy Application, Durable PC Construction! Reduces Labor Costs, Custom Colors Available *Minimum Quantities Required technology it is virtually impossible to defeat. The sleek design won't impede product graphics, but acts as a strong visual deterrent. In the unlikely event the lanyards are compromised, the alarm sounds, and the red LED blinks providing early detection. Available in either AM or RF technologies, this tag also activates industry standard EAS alarm systems.


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We believe that frameworks should work for you, not the other way around. And as companies and departments grow, there will be an ever growing need to introduce some type of best practices to organize everyone. We also believe that the teams that build the most empowerment for these growing teams achieve the highest level of alignment, communication, and business achievements.
But because your teams use a variety of tools, they waste time switching between them to hunt for information, complete workflows, or copy and paste data just to share team updates. This often causes transparency to trend in the wrong direction, and siloed decision to rise. Ultimately teams end up not knowing exactly what is happening in their own factions, which leads to stress and room for error.
That's why we are so excited to launch the new and improved Groups page back into the wild, putting a single source of truth into your hands. Here are some of our favorite ways to utilize the Groups page:
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Objectives are going to be the uniting factor for each Group's long-term and short-term goals. Being able to quickly work on an important Objective or check on its status and Key Results offers a peace of mind that won't have you scrambling for answers.
Tackle upcoming To-Dos in one aggregated location
Tasks will only grow as your team takes on more and more complex initiatives. Whether it's a task living in Yaguara or synced from your project management tool, this will give your team quick understanding if there is a backlog piling up.
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Ultimately success needs to be measured and displayed to make sure all your hard work is worth it. Each Group page has a 'Performance' indicator that shows the number of items your team has completed over defined periods of time.
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Your Groups are your assortment of teams that go into battle together to complete the Objectives that push the company forward. And great teams should be asking great questions.
What goals should be shared with each department and group?
If all Objectives are achieved, has the group helped push forward the organizational goals?
Do these goals help each team member understand their responsibilities and the impact they have on their team?
In this new version of Groups this will be your home base for each department, smaller teams within a department, or even sections of the company working on unique initiatives. The revamped Groups page will help teams set more ambitious, transparent goals that will be used as a single source of truth to engage in their work.
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Gary Shearer had his office raided by federal officials investigating the overdose and deaths of a number of his patients. The Kentucky Medical licensure board suspended his license due to his methods of prescribing pain medication. Last night it was reported that he was found dead. Rumors are that it was suicide.
Gary was well known in Northern Kentucky as one of the most perceptive doctors around. He was a master at making the correct diagnosis from a detailed examination of symptoms. He had many, many loyal patients who were not, as the press might have you think, going to his office just to get pain medication.
As a lawyer who comes into frequent contact with doctors in handling injury cases, over the years I found Gary to be one of the more compassionate and approachable family practitioners in the profession.
After two years of investigation without a record of any criminal charges, his death is a tragedy.


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p. 107 The Synodal Letter.
(Found in Labbe and Cossart, Concilia, Tom. II., col. 559. It really is no part of the canons, but I have placed it here, because, as Labbe notes, "it is usually prefixed to the canons in the Greek.")
The holy and most peaceful Synod which has been gathered together in Antioch from the provinces of Cœle-Syria, Phœnicia, Palestine, Arabia, Mesopotamia, Cilicia, and Isauria; 166 to our like-minded and holy fellow Ministers in every Province, health in the Lord.
The grace and truth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ hath regarded the holy Church of the Antiochians, and, by joining it together with unity of mind and concord and the Spirit of Peace, hath likewise bettered many other things; and in them all this betterment is wrought by the assistance of the holy and peace-giving Spirit. Wherefore, that which after much examination and investigation, was unanimously agreed upon by us bishops, who coming out of various Provinces have met together in Antioch, we have now brought to your knowledge; trusting in the grace of Christ and in the Holy Spirit of Peace, that ye also will agree with us and stand by us as far as in you lies, striving with us in prayers, and being even more united with us, following the Holy Spirit, uniting in our definitions, and decreeing the same things as we; ye, in the concord which proceedeth of the Holy Spirit, sealing and confirming what has been determined.
Now the Canons of the Church which have been settled are hereto appended.
Hefele thinks this list of provinces is probably an interpolation. In the Latin version this letter is followed by the names of the bishops.
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I just came across some videos of the demo, this is awesome. Any chance the game is still in development? It doesn't look like it, but I can hope, right?
Paracusia Demo
A downloadable game for Windows
On the search to find and rescue your sister you find yourself locked in an empty movie theater, looking for a way out.
Paracusia is a third person survival horror game featuring fixed cameras and tank controls. Use the various resources found in the theater to defend yourself from the horrors that await in this concept demo.
Action: E/Cross
Inventory: Tab/Triangle
Aim: P/R1
Reload: R/Circle (while aiming)
Move: WASD/ D-Pad/ Left Thumbstick
Run: Shift/Circle
Pause: ESC/Start
|In development
|Made with
|Unreal Engine
|Atmospheric, Dark, Exploration, Horror, Low-poly, Monsters, Spooky, Surreal, Survival Horror, Third Person
|Average session
|About a half-hour
|Keyboard, Gamepad (any)
Click download now to get access to the following files:
Development log
- 1.2 patch notesMay 19, 2018
- 1.1.3 patch notesMay 07, 2018
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Great setting, textures, modelling, spooky enemies and fantastic atmosphere compensate for somewhat awkward controls. Bonus points for not using the pivot camera too much! I'd love to see more than this demo...!
Added to our indie games list on Fixed Camera Appreciation Society!
I really hope this game is still being worked on
is this still being worked on?
This was great! Its been a long time since I've handled tank controls. I think if you add some sort of glow or marker on items (like the bathroom sink) it would be helpful. I like the monster design!
Show post...
I really hope this gets finished. Best horror game I've played since the PS2 era and it's only a demo.
Any updates soon?
Welp, seems like it's temporarily dead...
This was a great demo, I can't wait for the full release!!
Is there any way you can add a setting to lower the graphics? or make the window smaller? I really want to play but i can because of the low fps
I liked it, but it was way too dark to complete the puzzles. It seems like there was a graphical glitch (everything had this black fuzz on it and I could see enemies through a certain door)
This is pretty fucking mint dude. I love how exploitative you make the fixed camera angles where many of the decisions of framing and the way the camera follows the player when you do the tracking cam feel as if they are selected specifically to elicit the most anxiety out of a player exploring the environment for the first time. Many times in your demo I was absolutely chilled just because of the dark ends of hallways and other tricks where you think something might be over there in the darkness and/or just out of frame. The sound design combined with the use of ambience (sounds, music, lighting and environments) absolutely nail that nonsensical dream like uncanny feeling that you can only get from certain games like Silent Hill. What story that was in the Demo got me really interested in what the full game might do as well, With bizarre events happening in this little out of the way theater. I also enjoyed playing through the demo a second time on hard and seeing alternate enemy placement and events that don't happen in the normal difficulty as well as a scarcer ammo supply. I had to actually develop a kind of route and juke almost all of the enemies to conserve ammo which is always fun once you learn more about enemy behavior. On my second play through I actually realized that the enemies react to how much sound you make and you can sneak up on them if you walk slowly, having knowledge of that completely changed my play-through and play style. Good stuff.
The only bug I came across is that when you are in the crawling hole animation the enemies are able to attack you during your animation, this resulted in a funny glitch where I had the game over screen displayed for me but then in the next moment I was on the other end of the hole perfectly fine.
boy, does this unnerve me. i absolutely adore the overall look of the game and goddamn is the ambience/audio direction perfect. the gameplay and visuals really do throw me back to the psx era, and the SFX are all so lovely. brilliant atmosphere, really kept me feeling very uncomfortable. all in all, great work!!
i thought i'd type out some thoughts/things i noticed!
things i thought might be intentional
-player can still be hurt while climbing through the hole in the wall
-in some rooms/zones time feels as though it's been sped up
little things:
-maybe assign ESC to leave the inventory menu? just something i kept accidentally doing!
-while mashing the E key to enter a room only finding it to be locked/blocked, the prompted messages stacked over each other and wouldn't let me move unless i dismissed them all!
-allow us to skip cutscenes;;
-can still open the inventory screen during cutscenes
i loved this and i really truly cannot wait for more. youre extremely talented and I'll be waiting with bated breath for updates/a full version!! those things are definitely going to be in my dreams tonight :'D
For a PS1 styled game, it shouldn't be this unoptimized. I can barely get 1 frame.
OS: Windows 10: Home Edition (64bit)
CPU: Intel Core i5 @ 3.2 GHz (4 CPUs)
Resolution: 1440x900 (60Hz)
GPU: Intel(R) HD Graphics
DirectX Version: 12 (All Acceleration Features Enabled.)
Direct3D DDI: 10
Few little issues but a really good foundation!
Such a great demo, can't wait to see more!!! ♥
Someone told me to delete the game and reinstall it. It does work now. Must be a glitch, it started before the .NET 3.5 stuff was finished downloading and installing as a feature.
Can't get it to work on Windows 10 x64, have everything install that it requires. I get to the title screen in letterbox mode and I can't select options or anything, not with a cursor via keyboard nor the mouse. Just sits there with the background of a grainy street light lit street.
Absolutely wonderful! Clearly inspired by Resident Evil and Silent Hill, I love the low-res graphics and tank-like controls.
Can't wait for the finished product!
Hi, Noids! Detective Don William in "Paracusia (Demo)". Better watch it, you Whipper-Snapper!
Made a video
This was phenomenal! I encountered a couple of bugs where the game crashed, but it looks like you've updated the game since I downloaded mine, so it's probably fixed by now. The ambiance was awesome. I loved the sounds and atmosphere of the theater. The models and overall low-poly style of the game was what originally hooked me in and it definitely lived up to expectations. The controls and camera angles were awesome and really made the difficulty of a couple parts pretty harsh (which is awesome). I loved the plot and eeriness of what was going down in the theater. I definitely didn't expect the game to end like that. I can't wait for more!! Thanks so much for making this!
I love the throwback nostalgia you have in the game. Out of curiosity, will you be doing another game that takes the style and controls from the original Silent Hill?
Really love the style you got going for this game! It's really refreshing and different :D Enjoyed playing a lot so I hope you keep up the great work and complete this gem of a horror game :)
Ahaha. This is so amazing dude. This is the real deal! Yeah it has some bugs, but I'm surprised the switch puzzle actually resets when you get out of the room and re-enter.
Seriously though, this is very, very good. I really hope you get to finish this, get all the help you need and keep this level of quality. It really kicks the drek that is the indie-horror scene in the ass.
Consider already one sale, and a bit of a support from me. :)
Pretty fantastic, but it did seem to get very buggy in the later stages of my playthrough.
I'd love to see the rest of this with a few tweaks and fixes. I'll keep my eye on this one.
Great game!!!
Interesting controls and graphics!!!
Really cool game! Reminds me of resident evil or silent hill. The graphics are pretty low (but in a good way) and the atmosphere is very ominous.
I only have two comments to make.
1. your character looks like a demon, i don't know if this is on purpose or not.
2.shooting is quite difficult.
Other then that, it's a great game.


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HIIII I remember getting a freebie from you!! :O Welcome back!
Your art's improved so much I really wanna get 2 drawings in one go *^*
But I wanna ask, is a Sketch just up to a full body, or is there a limit like waist, bust, etc.?
Also since I'm on Alexina I'll have to get a gold transfer to commission by gold if you don't mind :c
IGN: Wakasagihime
Server: Alexina
Style: Bust
References:Character - https://imgur.com/a/Wv4MwCt
Extra Hat Reference - https://safebooru.org//images/2603/b982f536acbbaef3cc2c9374e06528f17272c4c7.jpg
Hanaminiii - https://i.imgur.com/3o91loE.jpg
Akuzanski - https://www.deviantart.com/lynn902/art/commission-complete-804330672
Xoue - https://www.deviantart.com/xoue/art/Commission-762769354
Yuie - https://www.deviantart.com/ylooi/art/Wakasagihime-769748300
Gracamole - https://66.media.tumblr.com/755a1b671e8d18c1930189b77f5ede1a/tumblr_pfudhbjefN1xi27djo1_1280.jpg
Naupiko - https://imgur.com/7XyFsCR
Elluan - https://www.deviantart.com/jiwonj03/art/Commission-For-Wakasagihime-798705527
Pose Reference: https://imgur.com/a/VxcW6kK
-Please pose her as closely as you can to the pose reference~
-For her expression feel free to come up with your own, or use the pose reference, but use your best judgement
-Please include the straps across her bust as shown in the references from other artists.
-The hat reference is mostly for if you have to draw the under side parts of it since the in game reference has 0 details for that.
Form of payment: Gold
Thank you!!
Hello!!!!! Thank you so much!! It's been so long since i came back to the forums LOL im happy you still remember me!! TTTT
For the sketches the limits is half body! also i dont mind gold transfer! <:
Hello!!!!! Thank you so much!! It's been so long since i came back to the forums LOL im happy you still remember me!! TTTT
For the sketches the limits is half body! also i dont mind gold transfer! <:
Hey sorry for the slow reply!
The posing wasn't exactly what I had in mind, but after thinking about it, this is AMAZING as well XD
I'll make sure to get a transfer asap, but it may take a few days, so please sit tight till then c:
Also if I commission a Sketch, then is payment just upfront, or does it come later after a watermark/really really rough sketch, or how does it work? :O
IGN: Wakasagihime
Style: Sketch
Character - https://i.imgur.com/JfTyKiA.jpg
Pose - https://imgur.com/a/D1iNNc7
-The pose reference is just a light suggestion feel free to do any you think would look better/suit my character more!
-You can simplify the gauntlets if you like
-You can wait until I transfer payment for the Bust commission first before starting on this one if payment isn't required upfront to start on this one
Form of payment: Gold
Thanks a ton!! *^*
AAHHHHHHH SENPAI!!!!! I'm going to slide my order in your dms
it's ok, i'm glad you like it so far!!!!!
It comes after a wip like the other styles!
it's ok, i'm glad you like it so far!!!!!
It comes after a wip like the other styles!
AAAAA She looks stunning here as well >< hope I can pay you soon.
She looks good enough to me that you don't have to make any changes, but I just wanted to voice my concern for the circled hand since it looks just slighttly strange to me.
If you do decide to make any changes you don't have to do, or show them until after payment if you'd rather not
Thank you again!! TT_TT
I finished both commissions!! I fixed the hand on the second drawing! c:
I hope you like them!!!!


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Once there is Jesus in your life, there is Hope, there is Life!. Five wonderful kids,she must be doing something right, it takes 2 to raise those kids. you did't say if the are all under 10yrs. that would be a lot of work.May be she does not feel good about her self. Maybe, she is feeling the Things she is calling You. Get a good Christian Counsler to help. Gob bless you and your wife and children.
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Lori.I find this statment rather Chilling(an eye opener)"when blacks were allowed to move throughout the county" This tells me that there are still many who have a very deep seeded hatered for their fellow human beings. Are you a Christian? or are you sometimes to ONLY some people. By the way all your comments are hearsay. As U said U saw it on TV in the 1960's. This was the view for you ONLY 1 sided.
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Lord, we lift Ryan up in Jesus name, you said that if two or more agree in his name it is done. We pray that you strengthen him during this difficult time, you are the healer of all, touch the drs. that they may help Ryan. in Jesus name Amen.
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The truth is children are being exposed to this world from birth, so it is up to the parents to teach(impose) Christ from birth too.This secular society will not do that.
What Are You Thankful For
I am thankful for my job, even though it sometimes drain me in everywhich way. I go back to work in a day. I have a friend in realestate, she has been doing very well, but the realestate market has almost hit rock bottom and all of a sudden she is financially poor. This made me relaize that my job is a constant and i a so greatful(thank u Jesus) School's in. congrats on your new grand and daughter-in-law Trish. God Bless.
Wife Has Bi Polar Disorder
Had student who was diagnosed with BiPolar, was like a roller coaster by the minute. Very aggresive, moody, violent, but sweet on occasion. Parents refused to give the medications pescribed by doctors.
I Hate God For What He Did
Trish, God Bless you.
Is Homeschooling Better
Public Schooling is exactly what it says "Public" which is serving the community at large. Open to all,the basic reading, writing, math and any other subjects that would cause the student to function in a public socity. For Christian education one must attend a school which meets the State's requirements of the public education but is taught in a Christian school. Of course the Bible is taught. I teach in a one of the largest cities in the U.S., there are many different religious schools.
Roman Catholic Bishop Allah
Is't there 99 names for god?
Recently Cheated On My Wife
Raymond, First i guess you will not be getting drunk anymore? Jesus says forgive seven times how many? If your wife suspects(even if she did't) then should be you be honest and let her know, and be there to help with the pain.By the way getting drunk is not an excuse. God bless.
I Hate God For What He Did
Trish, it seems that you have had some very trying times. Yet, you did not turn your back on God. He has give you strength to go through. My husband loved the ladies, well we are divorce, he makes much more than me. However i see how he runs around to make this money and works like a horse, he is now a minister. I did ask why? however i can only make me better in Christ. I can say that i am happy now than in the marriage. So, hang in there in prayer, it works mircles.
Hillary Clinton For President
I believe Hillary will be President. It is the perfect time for her, everyone blames Bush for everything from the war to the housing market. No, matter what, all wrongs is attatched to Bush. The Republicans are out. It does not take much to see that she plays to all and this country is too divided to wake up and smell the take over,They will be No hanging chads. The Liberals will push all their agendas. If we think we in trouble now, waite until she takes office. God help us all
I Hate God For What He Did
I am sure you heard store up your riches in heaven, on earth it shall pass away. James 2:5 hearken, my beloved brethren, hath not god chosen the poor of this world Rich in FAITH & theirs of the Kingdom which he promised to them that love HIM?
Divorce Abusive Husband
What? who told you that lie. & why would you want to pass abuse on to your children, don't u want to stop this. It will gratly affect your children, their children. Break the cycle if not for you, do it for your children,,,pray..... the lord will give you courage. I will pray for you and children
Believe The Bible Or The Pope
The question is how many Catholics believe the pope?
Husband Seeks Attention
First you should not feel wortless in any area of your life. If you are christian, then you're a child of the most high. It is your husband that is feeling wortless and has no slefesteem. Both of you should get to a counsler as soon as possible, if the does not want to go, then you go. God bless
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Not everyone knows that ice-cream is not only a refreshing dainty treat for a hot summer day, but also a product beneficial to well-being. The ungrounded glorification of vegetable fats is in the past. Natural products are being valued increasingly and pure cream-based ice-cream popularity is exponentially growing and has reached almost 80 percent.More


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Microsoft implemented modifications to the Server Manager in the new version of Windows Server. In this article, we will discover its new graphical interface and a few options and features that are useful for managing a server on a daily basis.
In this article:
1- Launching Server Manager in Windows Server 2012
2- Server Manager tabs
3- Menu overview
Launching Server Manager in Windows Server 2012
- Connect to your server by using Remote Desktop
- Click on the Server Manager icon (bottom-left corner of the screen)
- The Server Manager window will open
Server Manager tabs
The left section of the Server Manager window gives you access to the following tabs:
- Dashboard tab
The Dashboard gives you access to information and features:
- Add roles and features: Install new roles (web server "IIS", DNS server, AD DS server) or new features (NFS client, Telnet client, .NET Framework 3.5, Windows Server Backup, Windows Server migration tools) on the local server or on a virtual disk "VHD/VHDX", even if the server is offline (the virtual machine is off).
- Add managed servers: The new version of the Server Manager lets you manage multiple physical or virtual servers from the same interface, without the need of connecting to each individual server. The servers you want to manage with the Server Manager can run Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003.
- Group servers : The server you can add to the pool of servers are displayed under the All Servers tab of the Server Manager. You can group your servers in sub-groups. For example, you can create a group named DB Servers to group all your database servers or you can create a Montreal group with all the servers located in Montreal..
- Local Server tab
From the Local Server tab you can access information and features that are divided throughout sections:
Section: Properties
- Display information about the motherboard, processor, memory, disk space.
- Change the name of your server or group and link it to a domain
- Manage the Windows Firewall (activate, deactivate, open advanced properties.
- Manage the network cards properties (IP addresses)
- Manage Windows Updates (activate, deactivate)
- Click on Tasks at the upper-right of the screen to:
- Open the Powershell command window
- Launch the traditional computer manager from where you can access the Disk Manager, Windows Server Backup, services, users, local groups
Section: Events
This section displays all events (errors, warnings), the view can be personalized as required.
Section: Services
This section gives you access to information about services (status, type) and lets you start, stop or restart the services as required.
Section : Best Practice Analyzer
This section gives comprehensive information on best practices when adding new roles to your server.
You can also launch a new BPA scan by right-clicking or using the Tasks menu.
Section : Performance
From this section, you can view and monitor your server's performance.
Section : Roles and Features
From this section, you can view the roles and features installed on your server, uninstall them or install new ones.
- All Servers tab
This tab shows all the servers that can be managed from the Server Manager. All sections previously described are available on the All Servers tab.
- Tabs specific to each role
The roles installed on the local server or on any other server managed from this Server Manager are listed on these tabs. You can also execute tasks relevant to the roles from these tabs.
Menu overview
You will find the following menus in the top-right corner of the Server Manager window:
- Notification Center : Gives you access to all notifications (error messages, confirmation messages)
- Manage: Gives you access to the following features:
- Add or remove roles or features from the local server or another server managed from this Server Manager
- Add servers to the list of servers managed from this Server Manager
- Create server groups
- Configure the Server Manager's properties
- Tools: Gives you access to various tools (Performance Analyzer, security configuration utility, computer administration, resources monitoring, events viewer, Windows Firewall, tasks planning, Hyper-V Manager)
- View: Change the zoom, show/hide windows in the dashboard.


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Ta Nehisi Coates
Max Cleland on the Bradley Effect
This is the sort of thing that makes me wonder if I'm delusional. I have to admit, who knows more about white people in the South, me or Max Cleland? I know there are GOP pundits who'd disagree, but frankly very few of them are to be trusted on race. That may sound harsh, but I can think on one hand the GOP folks who I've seen think about this with some degree of honesty and seriousness. Back to the point, you also wonder how much age is playing into this. Again, this is why I can't have this debate. I could go back and forth on this all day. Better to focus on what we can control than on whether we're going to have to play in the rain.
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