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Why I Stayed: a Widow of an Alcoholic Reflects

Published in Next Avenue on March 11, 2019

When the subject is addiction, there are no easy answers

If there’s a universal symbol for loved ones of alcoholics, I’m not aware of it. But I offer the perfect image: clasped hands tied at the wrists.

My husband was a “high-functioning alcoholic,” a misnomer evoking a sense of accomplishment; a more accurate term would be “low-visibility.” Until a few years ago, when I began writing about surviving an addict, many people in our life didn’t know Robert was an alcoholic. Once I finally came clean about my husband’s addiction, family, friends and colleagues reached out to comfort, sympathize, empathize.

There have also been questions, the most common: ‘Why did you stay?’

At first, I didn’t realize there was a problem. Robert was a social drinker. But a morning whiff of Scotch sparked suspicion. Hidden empties, endless excuses and increasing withdrawal confirmed my fears. Discovery prompted confrontations, triggering denial and igniting a nasty war within our marriage. Holed up alone in the basement with his Scotch bottles, Robert became argumentative, critical and mean-spirited.

According to The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence 17.6 million people suffer from alcohol abuse. Al-Anon estimates that each alcoholic affects the lives of at least four people.

So Why Stay?

I loved Robert. Not all 23 years together were tainted by alcoholism. I couldn’t turn my back on a lifetime, and a life partner. And I wasn’t in physical danger. Robert was never violent.

Guilt held sway over me, despite health professionals’ counseling. Tough love is a bitter pill to swallow. I worried that my husband — left alone — would fall down the stairs, leave a pot on the stove, accidentally kill himself.

Yet by helping him, was I crossing one of countless indistinguishable lines that presented themselves every day? Finding him a therapist who specialized in addiction. Printing the schedule of AA meetings. Cleaning up his messes.

Conflict is inescapable. I’m an enabler if I drive him to an AA meeting and a bad partner if I leave him to pursue his favorite pastime — wallowing in the basement watching TV and drinking.

Luckily, I had a wonderful support system; not just the few who I’d confided in about Robert’s alcoholism, but my network of family and friends unaware of my situation.

I was determined to find the joy in each day despite my husband’s alcoholism. I refused to let his drinking define me. I’d eked out a life for myself—around  his drinking. It was as if Robert’s alcoholism was an aggressive tumor and my life the adjacent healthy tissue, moving and reshaping to accommodate the tumor’s growth.

A Daunting Task

Divorce was on my mind. A few of the friends who knew about Robert’s drinking were worried about my welfare, suggesting that it might be time to leave. Listening at Al-Anon meetings and reading strangers’ stories online reinforced the idea that life without an alcoholic would be better.

But when Robert’s condition suddenly spiraled and he was hospitalized, I abandoned any thoughts of leaving and concentrated on his recovery.

I found a specialist championing a promising steroid program and to address my husband’s anxiety and depression, scheduled bedside therapy sessions and arranged for visits from AA members who had been given Robert’s diagnosis — and survived. “Wes,” one of the two who came to Robert’s bedside, had an easygoing manner in stark contrast to the tale he told of loss, pain and degradation.

“I was where you are now,” he said, pointing to Robert in his bed. “I was there, and I made it out.”

It’s a daunting task selling hope at a deathbed.

As the men described their decimated lives — losing jobs, family, friends; waking up on the street, in jail, in ERs — I recalled a visit with Robert’s doctor months earlier.

He’d said to Robert: “I’m amazed she’s still here,” gesturing to me. “At this point,” referring to Robert’s alcoholism, “most spouses have already left.”

A sense of pride had washed over me. Here was a health professional marveling at my loyalty and devotion toward my husband. Most have already left — but not me. I felt strong, benevolent, altruistic. But my sense of righteousness was brief. Most. What do all the others know that I don’t?

Surviving an Alcoholic

Then death intervened, caused by alcoholic hepatitis, rendering the decision to stay or leave unnecessary.

My heart aches for those who can’t remember life before it was hijacked at the bar. They’re hoping things will change, praying for recovery, looking for answers.

When I started blogging about surviving an alcoholic, the response was overwhelming. “You told my story!” continues to be a frequent comment from those living secret lives in silence and shame, as well as those whose hell is behind them.

Hopefully sharing my story helps others feel less alone, but it also shocked and disappointed certain friends and family members.

There are no easy answers. Sound off or keep silent? Help or refrain? Stay or leave? Many people in difficult relationships ask themselves, Why do I stay? But when addiction is in the mix, deciding whether to stay put or walk out is impossible.

4 Responses to “Why I Stayed: a Widow of an Alcoholic Reflects”

  1. PaulaGanziLicata

    Dear Mary,

    Thank you for sharing, as well. My condolences to you and your children, I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope you and your family find comfort and support in each other. You’re right, many do not understand the ugly underbelly of life with an alcoholic.

    Wishing you peace and strength, hope and joy!

    All the best,

  2. Emmy

    This post is everything! 100,000% everything!
    I am 44 days out from the one year anniversary of my 44 year old husband’s death due to alcoholic cirrohsis. His drinking went up and down but only the last 3-5 years were pretty bad. Never violent but could be mean if he wasn’t passed out by 7. Our 12 year old witnessed the drinking and worried constantly about his father. He would leave notes “daddy, please remember mommy and I love you and want you to be healthy.” The nail in the coffin, so to speak, was my husband losing his job for drinking at work and showing up to an important airport commission meeting drunk! He was put on leave and could only return after a successful stint in rehab and sober…..that was March 1, 2018. He entered out patient rehab on 3/19….day by day looking worse and worse….yet insisting he wasn’t drinking. I went as far as contacting his counslor and she even admitted his levels reflected drinking but yet my husband saying he had burbuon steak tips or there was whiskey on the Easter ham let it slide. …… fast forward a month and he was medivaced to Boston b/c of a hole in his intestine, a pretty much non functioning liver and air in his abdomen. Surgery only had barely a 10% chance of Q making it off the table alive….anger doesn’t even begin to explain how I felt. Never did I think this would be our story or the outcome. I truly thought he’d end up in an inpatient rehab for possibly months and afterwards we’d live the life we wanted……
    The “why’s” of staying are not possible to explain to those outside of this “club.” So much easier said then done. We, too, discussed divorce and in looking back had we separated I know he’d have headed home to mama or died getting there……the thought of my once vibrant, loving, handsome AF husband dying alone keeps me awake at night! I am grateful today for forgiveness and being able, with our son, to hold my husband’s hands as he took his last breath at home surrounded by love. If he only understood he was loved and not broken.
    Did I enable? Yup! Did I try to keep myself and our son busy and happy? Yup. Did I lose my shit on what felt like a daily basis about the drinking? Totally! In the end we loved each other fiercely and through the bad and good we fought the stupid stuff. But also in the end….addiction won. Charlie and I lost-left to pick up the pieces and keep our beloved Q’s memory alive and we will do it daily!
    Thank you for your truth and ability to share your story. I go back and forth as to whether I should, or could, share mine.
    Wishing you peace and strength!

    • PaulaGanziLicata

      Dear Emmy,

      I’m so sorry for your loss and what you and your son have had to endure. I hope you both find peace and comfort. Be good to yourself, be good to each other. Try not to let guilt have its way with you. Stay healthy. Let friends and family comfort you. Seek professional guidance if you feel you and your son need it – there’s no such thing as too much help. You both deserve to be happy.

      Thanks so much for sharing here.

      Wishing you peace and strength, hope and joy!

      All the best,

  3. M Raser

    Thank you for sharing . As a survivor left after the death of my husband of 30 years, father of our four children and I stuck with him through 30 days in the hospital and then his passing….many do not understand why. You’re story sums it up-thank you. -Mary

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Scholarship has recognised the importance of entrepreneurship for economic development. Increasingly, policy makers promote entrepreneurship as one of the solutions for unemployment concerns. However, although many people formulate entrepreneurial intention they fail to convert their intention into action; this problem is called the intention-action gap. The problem of intention-action gap is particularly salient in Saudi Arabia. Although people have positive perceptions about entrepreneurship and high entrepreneurial intention, the country’s entrepreneurial activity is low. This presents a barrier in achieving the country’s national strategy to create more entrepreneurs through the promotion of entrepreneurship. Here, raising an intention to become an entrepreneur does not equate to becoming an entrepreneur. Scholars often predict entrepreneurship by entrepreneurial intention. Thus, they assume that entrepreneurial intention is the best predictor of action. They use dominant intention models to predict entrepreneurial behaviour. However, there is compelling evidence that entrepreneurial intention alone is an insufficient predictor of subsequent entrepreneurial behaviour. Thus, it is inadequate to prepare people to deal with difficulties of initiating action and striving towards goal attainment. Hence, there is a need for a more proximal predictor of entrepreneurial behaviour that can promote goal striving. Self-regulation (simplistically thought of as ‘will-power’) has been shown to be a better and more reliable predictor of intention in other fields. In fact, it was found that supporting intention with self-regulation can enhance the action prediction by up to 18%. In entrepreneurship, self-regulation has been suggested to differentiate people with entrepreneurial intention from active entrepreneurs. Against this background, this thesis investigates the processes underlying the forming of entrepreneurial intention to identify predictors of self-regulation. Hence, it extends existing intention models with self-regulation that facilitate action initiation. Consequently, this study focuses on the link between entrepreneurial intention and self-regulation. In addition, due to the salient influence of culture in Saudi Arabia’s context, the study explores the effect of cultural values on entrepreneurial intention. The conceptual framework is developed to explain the link between entrepreneurial intention and self-regulation and the effect of cultural values. This proposed two main levels, namely, goal setting and goal striving. The former reflects forming entrepreneurial intention and deliberative mind-set. The latter reflects forming implementation intention and implemental mind-set. This model is then tested through questionnaires among 405 non-entrepreneurs working in the private sector in Saudi Arabia. The data collected are analysed using the statistical tool, partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The study found that several factors and their interactions are important to explain the relationship between entrepreneurial intention and self-regulation. First, concrete goal intention can be formulated through desirability, feasibility, and entrepreneurial self-efficacy. However, this firm goal intention does not lead to self-regulation. Second, after formulating concrete goal intention, people can increase their self-regulation through implementation intention and optimism. The effect of cultural values is important as they appear to reduce entrepreneurial self-efficacy and, hence, decrease self-regulation. The outcomes have theoretical implications and lead to policy recommendations that can support better self-regulation and bridge the entrepreneurial intention-action gap, making a valued contribution to the development of entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia.

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A Taste of Java - Discrete and Fast Fourier Transforms This paper presents the development and application of a practical teachingmodule introducing java programming techniques to electronics, computer andbioengineering students before they encounter digital signal processing and itsapplications in junior and/or senior level courses.The Fourier transform takes a signal in the time domain and switches it into thefrequency domain, and vice versa. Fourier Transforms are extensively used inengineering and science in a wide variety of fields including acoustics, digitalsignal processing, image processing, geophysical processing, wavelet theory,optics and astronomy. The Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) is an essentialdigital signal processing tool, and is highly desirable if the integral form of theFourier Transform cannot be expressed as a mathematical equation. The key tospectral analysis is to choose a window length that suits the signal to be analyzed,since the length of window used for DFT calculations has a strong impact on theinformation the DFT can provide. The operation count of the DFT algorithm istime intensive, and as such a number of Fast Fourier Transform methods havebeen developed to perform DFT efficiently.This paper will explain how this learning and teaching module is instrumental inprogressive learning for students by presenting Java programming and the generaltheory of the Fourier Transform in order to demonstrate how the DFT and FFTalgorithms are derived and computed through leverage of the java data structures.This paper thereby serves as an innovative way to expose technology students tothis difficult topic and gives them a fresh taste of java programming while havingfun learning the Discrete and Fast Fourier Transforms.

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INTERNATIONAL DIVISION SESSION TOPIC: Starting Successful Faculty-Led Programs: Opportunities,Challenges and RisksTITLE: Active Transportation in Netherlands and GermanyIn May of 2014, a pilot, short-term study abroad program on active transportation was offered to upperlevel undergraduate students and graduate students, focusing on civil engineering majors. The coursetook students to the Netherlands and Germany after some introductory coursework at the homeinstitution. This paper and presentation will highlight the opportunities, challenges and risks indeveloping and executing the course, some of which are highlighted hereafter. In addition, it willpresent results of a simple survey designed to evaluate the impact of achieving the learning objectivesfor the course. From a professional staff perspective, an opportunity associated with developing a study abroadclass is to develop international contacts. Such contacts could lead to future international researchcollaborations, as applicable programs can be identified. Providing a study abroad course on a specifictopic that would otherwise be difficult to offer in the traditional course curriculum is a greatopportunity. There are many challenges associated with the development of a short-term study abroadcourse; however, many of these challenges can be made into opportunities. One challenge with a pilotprogram is finding the right balance between ensuring that the students are busy while also providingthem with a sufficient amount of “free” time to experience the culture and grow as an individual. Thebackgrounds of the students will have a substantial impact on the right balance. Europe is expensive;ensuring that students gain an understanding of the host country’s perspectives while minimizing costscan be challenging. Timing the course, so that it is appealing to students and works within theprofessional staff’s availability is also challenging. Risks associated with the development and deployment of this course will be identified and theactions taken to minimize them will be discussed. The budget can be a considerable variable. Exchangerates, unexpected university fees, and confirming student participation can all significantly impact thebudget. Another risk that will be discussed related to this course is the difference between takingstudents to a location where the leader had done some scouting work compared with a location wherethis had not been done.

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The Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in a release on February 20, 2018 stated that 2,489 people lost their lives in the 4th quarters of 2017 in road mishap across Nigeria. One hundred and eight of the victims are children. Similarly, there were 3,404 victims in 826 road accidents in which 456 died according to the Federal Road safety Corps (FRSC) report released on April 12 2018 and the agency also revealed that 215 people were killed on Lagos – Ogun road corridor alone between January and June 2018. Scores of people were burnt to death and 20 vehicles burnt when a fuel tanker burst into flame at the Otedola Bridge in Lagos on June 27, 2018. Any road user knows the dangers inherent in travelling in Nigeria roads. And the evidence is there along the roads in the number of vehicle wreckage. It is Sad. This is not just about number but about life cut in their prime, children orphaned, lives wrecked, pain and manpower lost.
Nigerians are very religious people and they hand over their problems to God, sit back and wait for miracles. They attribute any problem or unpleasant events to the devil hence at the commencement of a journey or opening for the days business devil must be ‘fired, bound and cast’ to ensure smooth business. However, one need to observe carefully what happens in many of our bus terminals or motor parks to understand the true nature of our religiosity. In most motor parks hawkers, shops and adjourning street are known to be outlets for sale and consumption of alcohol and psychotropic substances. When the vehicle is set to depart for the journey, some of the drivers emerge from the joints direct into the driver’s seat. A mobile preacher or pastor hanging around steps up to pray for smooth journey and to render devil and all ‘principalities and powers’ likely to cause misfortunes and accident powerless. The passengers choruses amen to every prayer point, some yelling and shaking in convulsing seizures. To them the age worn cliché “heaven help those who help themselves” makes no sense at all.
Whenever there is a serious road mishap, the man in the street is quick to blame bad road and the government but in reality human error is responsible for 70% of the carnage in our roads. Many drivers in Nigeria are like undertakers arranging and taking commuters to their final resting place where the commuters will rest in peace. The FRSC report indicates that human error is to blame for most ghastly accidents. It lists speed violation, tyre burst, dangerous driving, and wrongful overtaking as responsible for most accidents and bad road which is commonly and erroneously held responsible came in distant 9th on the list. Most accidents involve commercial vehicles contrary to the widely held believe that private vehicles and drivers are more prone to accident.
Accidents occur more in good roads and this can be attributed to some factors. When the underage or teenage drivers who can hardly read or write, does not know traffic signs and rules; when many especially commercial vehicle drivers are so fetish and strongly believe that charms and amulets by a native witch doctor makes drivers invincible and come out unhurt in the event of an accident; when lots of drivers feel that they drive better when under the influence of psychotropic substances; when the transporters motivation for profit subsumes safety considerations; we then have a recipe for the mayhem we often see on our roads. I was in one of the private transport companies’ bus terminal when a detachment of FRSC men came for a sensitisation campaign. It was a short powerful presentation by the team’s leader. However, I think more effort should be put on monitoring and enforcement because some of these corporately dressed drivers turn a different breed once they hit the highways.
The team also told passengers that they have the right and power to challenge the driver where the passengers have safety concerns. The highly organised transport companies present fewer problems than the loosely organised transporters and vehicle owners which controls the larger chunk of the transport business. In all sincerity, which passenger in Mile 2, Ojuelegba, Jabi, Nyanya, or Upper Iweka walks to the driver or his men in their sleepy smoke beaten eyes where some are enjoying their morning ritual of monkey tail, ogogoro, shepe or awopa to challenge them about safety issues in their vehicles? For all the major agencies saddled with the responsibility of ensuring safety, it is a daunting task and they have been doing their best but a change of tactic and strategy is required.
In addition to other existing traffic law in this regard, it is important to give commuters the legal right, power and backing to take up any transporter and their union when they present vehicle that is likely to endanger lives. This will save a lot of life and limbs because so empowered, road users will take their destiny in their hands. This makes the job of enforcement easier for the agencies.
More enlightenment and education should be taken to the stakeholders. Some actions suggest that some union in the sector are over – protective of their airing members by shielding, aiding and abetting them in breach of traffic rules and other criminality. We have witnessed some drivers taking the laws into their hands by blocking high ways and causing untold hardship to road users because of some of their members who are at the wrong side of the law. Union members have unleashed violence on towns just because of the association’s internal matters. Some of them act with impunity on the road. Articulated lorry and truck drivers are the worst offenders. And for sanity on our roads, the law must always stand supreme.
Enforcement of relevant traffic rules and safety standard need to be stepped up because one need not be an auto engineer or vehicle safety expert to see that many vehicles on our road falls short of the required standard. But for now, road users will continue praying and going to thanksgiving whenever they reach their destinations safely.

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Friday, 11 June 2010

Ben Wylie - Supersport and Senior Races

Ben Wylie scored a brilliant 19th in the second Supersport race held on Thursday, following postponement of the race from Wednesday due to bad weather. Ben's R6 performed without problem over the 4 lap race distance and he achieved a best lap of 119.83 mph, down on his first race best, because of wind and a number of yellow flag incidents which hampered progress. Ben held off challenges from privateer cup winner James McBride, Mark Buckley and Ian Mackman, but failed to catch Olly Linsdell, who finished 4 seconds in front at the close of the race. The pit stop was achieved in 51 secs, including a slightly slow fuel cap replacement. Ben was content with his performance albeit with the race conditions curtailing the result. "If I had been allowed to start in my race one finishing position (15th instead of 38th), then I would have missed two incidents, which cost me over 30 secs, and I could have easily bettered my race one position."

Bens Wylie's Senior Race was cut short with a burnt out clutch on lap two of the rerun 4 lap event.

(Actionshots taken by Martyn Collister from Ramsey)

Ian Pattinson- Supersport and Senior Races.

Ian brought the bike home in a steady 24th position in Thursday's postponed Supersport event. The race was marred by a fatal accident involving the kiwi rider Paul Dobbs, a friend and close competitor of Ian's.

Ian's race was trouble free, holding off challenges from John Burrows, Rico Penzkoffer and David Johnson. The little R6 ran faultlessly and Ian pronounced himself satisfied with his performance.

Ian chose to sit out the re-run 4 lap Senior race held on Friday out of respect for Paul Dobbs.

Ian Pattinson at speed

Monday, 7 June 2010

Wylie scores a brilliant 15th in Monday's Supersport race.

Ben Wylie fought to a brilliant 15th place in today's four lap Supersport race, held in warm overcast conditions. In doing so, he earned his first silver replica on only this, his second visit to the Island. His race was achieved in 1hr 15.35 mins and at an average speed of 119.8 mph, with a best lap of just over 122 mph. Ben was delighted with his result and deservedly so; when the flag dropped he had disposed of a host of favoured names such as Olly Linsdell,James McBride and Chris Palmer. The almost standard engined Yamaha R6 ran perfectly and no changes were planned before race two.

Ian Pattinson completed a trouble free race in 25th position (out of the 50 finishers) to score a well deserved bronze replica. Ian 's race average was 117.1 mph, with a best lap of 118.9 mph.

For the Team the race was straightforward with no problems taking the total IOM races to 10, with a 100% finish rate. Both Supersport stops were achieved in around 44 secs, dictated by fuel flow.

Ian Pattinson also raced in the Superstock event scoring 30th position at a 119.9 mph race average. Ian's race was hampered by poor grip from lap 2, with several big moments sapping his confidence.

Today's racing has taken the Team's total IOM laps this year to 62.

The Team are next out on Wednesday, with both riders for the second Supersport event.

Sunday, 6 June 2010

Monday; Supersport and Superstock races.

The first Supersport race will be held at 10.45 and the Superstock race will be at 13.15.

Both Ian Pattinson and Ben Wylie will compete in the Supersport event, each on Phase One entered R6 Yamahas. Ian Pattinson will also compete in the Superstock race on a 2009 Yamaha R1, supplied especially by Yamaha Europe.The forecast is for rain in the afternoon, so it is hoped that the notorious Isle of Man mist will allow at least the first race to be completed. Pattinson and Wylie are both intending to better their Superbike positions and all is set for a very competitive race.

Work today has centred on engine maintenance on the Superstock bike and preparations for Friday's Senior classic, which will be the next time the Superbikes will race.

21st and 26th in the Saturday’s opening Superbike race.

Ian Pattinson led home Team mate Ben Wylie in a great start to the week’s events. Pattinson started in a relaxed mood and quickly settled, battling with Jimmy Moore and James Mc Bride for 25th position. By lap two he had put them behind him and had Rico Penzkofer in his sights. The lap was completed at 123.1mph, stopping at its end for a 49 second refuelling and re-tyre stop. Ian’s race then settled and a fourth lap time of 122.9mph placed him in 22nd before his second stop, also at 49 seconds. He rejoined in 20th still ahead of Mc Bride and Moore and went on to do a 123.3mph lap in pursuit of Dobbs and Penzkofer, but to no avail. The end result was dictated by other events; two places lost through a pit lane speed penalty (60.7 kph in a 60 kph limit, costing 30 secs) and one place inherited from a receding Mark Murray. The end result at 21st was an appropriate award.

Ben Wylie scored an excellent 26th place on a slower machine and in only his second TT. Ben started confidently and scorched to a 120.8 mph opening lap from a standing start followed by an equally impressive 121.5 mph lap into the first refuelling and re-tyre stop. A 49 sec stop set him up to take 28th position in the mid-race stint, after a battle with David Hewson. At stop two, (48secs) Ben was also penalised for a pit lane speed limit breech (60.6 kph) costing 30 secs and two places in the end result, robbing him of his natural position of 24th ahead of David Hewson. Next time out on the Superbike will be with a faster engine and a different tyre strategy…

For the Team, the Superbike race was a chance to accumulate more IOM laps, taking this year’s total to 49, and the Team’s overall race finish accumulation to seven, a hundred per cent finish rate.

The Superstock and Supersport race 1 will both be held on Monday 7th June.

Pattinson takes on fluids

Another 6 laps completed

If only you'd given me another tyre....

Friday, 4 June 2010

All set for the Superbike race on Saturday.

Both riders have now achieved laps of over 120 mph, with Pattinson on 121.7 mph and Wylie on 120.3 mph. The mood in the Team is one of satisfaction and anticipation. The bikes are now both set well, with no outstanding rider comments. A further 5 laps of practice were completed tonight, taking the Team's total to 37, all successfully completed. So, it is really up to the riders now to show us what they can do.!

Tomorrow's race will start at 12.00 and the forecast is for dry warm conditions.

Busy pitlane for Thursday's practice

All bikes are scrutineered before each session

Phase One kit out marshalls with Akrapovic caps

Laxey Wheel, one of the island tourist attractions

Thursday, 3 June 2010

10th and 12th in tonight's 600 qualifying.

Ben Wylie pipped Ian Pattinson by two places in Thursday's Supersport session. Both riders were happy with the set up on their bikes and returned their best 600 times of the week. Wylie's time was 119.2 mph and Pattinson's was 119.1mph.

On the Superbikes, Pattinson led the way with a 119.6mph lap, two mph down on yesterday's best of 121.7 mph and Wylie returned a 119.2mph lap.

As well as the excellent Supersport times, the big breakthrough was with Ben Wylie's Superbike. All week the team had struggled to find a workable set up which gave acceptable straight line stability over high speed bumps, and tonight that was found. A fork rebuild and lighter front spring rate appeared to solve the problem and further work in this area tomorrow should finesse it.

The team were happy to record another 6 laps tonight, taking the total to 32 laps, all trouble free. Tomorrow will be the last chance to make minor alterations before the superbike race planned for Saturday. The Team and riders were pleased with tonight's progress.

26 laps and 1000 miles of practice completed

Wednesday night’s practice resulted in improvements for both riders. Wylie achieved 119.0 mph on the Superbike and Pattinson returned a best lap of 121.7 mph. Wylie managed four laps and Pattinson crammed in five, giving a weeks total of 26 trouble free laps. As both riders were largely happy with their 600s, the main focus was on the Superbikes. Pattinson tried a gearing change and some suspension tweaks and was happy, however Wylie really was suffering. The issue again was high speed stability. Geometry had been set from Pattinson’s bike and different shocks and spring rates were tried, but with only marginal improvement. As we go into Thursday’s sessions the focus will be on the Superbike front end.

Pattinson’s Superstock bike went well but for Thursday a slightly softer rear set up will be tried to improve things further.

Pattinson heads out on the Superbike

Pattinson and Whitham at home in the spotlight

Wylie relaxes away from the sun

Phase One's Isle of Man kit

Wednesday, 2 June 2010

Mike Wain wields his equipment

Ian Pattinson 14th in Tuesday's Supersport qualifying.

Phase One's Ian Pattinson laid down his marker in the Supersport class on just his
2nd lap of practice yesterday. Lap 1 was for bedding down the brand new engine and lap 2 being a flyer at 117.5 mph. The session was headed by Miachel Dunlop at a speed of 122.7mph, with Keith Amor coming second at 122.6mph.

Ben Wylie settled well on his Supersport bike with a 115.2mph lap, some 23 seconds behind Ian. He had no problems with set up. Ian's Superstock and Superbike settings proved "good enough to race" with only minor adjustments being needed before tomorrow's sessions. High speed instability was holding down Ben Wylie's lap times on his Superbike and it was planned to transfer the relevant data from Pattinson's Superbike before Wednesday's session.

Pattinson un-phased waiting for qualifying

Wylie starts Tuesday's practice

Wylie looks unconvinced

Riders leave at 10 second intervals

Ben Wylie's Phase One Superbike

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Arresting Thoughts

Maeve Roughton asks if it’s becoming a crime to think the wrong thoughts.

You are what you eat, but are you also what you think? Most legal, philosophical, and psychiatric minds would say no; but in the wake of hacking scandals that have exposed everything from politicians’ sexual indiscretions to flesh-eating fantasies, public perception nips at the contrary.

For proof of this, we needn’t look any further than the case of former NYPD officer Gilberto Valle, dubbed the ‘Cannibal Cop’ by New York City’s ever-creative bold-face journalists. After public outrage demanded the criminal prosecution of an imagination that was wholly bizarre but hardly unlawful, he was convicted in 2013 of conspiracy to kidnap and for illegally accessing NYPD databases to engage in graphic online communications about kidnapping, killing, and eating women, crimes that he had never acted upon. In December 2015, the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that Valle’s actions weren’t criminal, overturning his conviction, and declaring, “We are loath to give the government power to punish us for our thoughts and not our actions. That includes the power to criminalize an individual’s expression of sexual fantasies, no matter how perverse or disturbing. Fantasizing about committing a crime, even a crime of violence against a real person whom you know, is not a crime.”

‘Thought crime’ is not a new concept. George Orwell introduced the idea to us through his Thought Police in Nineteen Eighty-Four, and Philip K. Dick made our sci-fi psyches tick further with Minority Report and its Precrime Division, which penalized crimes that hadn’t yet happened. Forty-five states in the US have hate crime laws that heavily penalize bias-motivated violence over thoughtless brutality. Now, there’s a big difference between dystopian storytelling and real-world rights infringement, but as our planet becomes more electronically interlaced, is that line blurring? Is the digital age ushering in a true age of thought policing?

“There is definitely a tradition of going after crimes before they are committed, so it’s not a difficult analogy to draw that if we have conspiracy and attempted crimes, that thought crimes are punishable too,” Youngjae Lee, Professor of Law at Fordham University, told me recently. “Standard legal doctrine says there is a commitment to not punishing people for having thoughts,” he continued. The demonstrable motivation behind an action might lead to a heavier penalty, however, to clarify, nobody has ever been criminally charged for their thoughts alone.

In criminal law the idea that you have to do something before you have committed a crime is called The Act Requirement. Without the act it’s just a thought, and, to echo the Court of Appeals, even really bad thoughts aren’t themselves criminal offenses. But that’s where it gets tricky today. How do you differentiate between curiosity and intent in a sea of web searches? Are we to be morally or criminally bound to our browser histories?

Public Thinking

At the very least, we shouldn’t be shocked at our lack of privacy; from the government, from hackers, or from lovers. As Ethan J. Lieb, also a professor of law at Fordham University, puts it, “this information is there and is being collected by someone, and you have to be naïve to not realize it’s being collected, and that you’re vulnerable” (Friend v. Friend: The Transformation of Friendship – and What the Law Has to Do with It, 2011).

But is searching the web for tips on how to commit murder with trash bags, a crowbar, and bleach the same as shopping at the hardware store for trash bags, a crowbar, and bleach the day your boss was killed? In the eyes of the law, it may be. As Lee explains, “if your only act consists of writing things down in your own diary, [punishing people for] that seems very close to punishing people for having bad thoughts, but when people start making these diaries quasi-public in some way, through different forums on the Internet, would it be fair for us to think they’ve crossed the threshold of private thoughts to potentially harmful acts?” In the eyes of jilted wives, husbands, and lovers, it seems fair to assume that posting to the net is equivalent to taking action. After all, why register on a hook-up site if you aren’t looking to hook-up?

Sexual indiscretion, however partners define it, existed long before the dawn of the digital age, but it was relegated to meet-ups on Lover’s Lane or seedy out-of-the-way motels, or phone calls in the middle of the night. Once upon a time, exploring and even acting on fantasy left little trace, save what your own stupidity allowed. Today, however, as Lieb says, we’ve got our heads in the sand if we don’t assume that what we put on the Internet is being collected and watched. And while the judicial system has a burden of proof to meet to indict and convict you of crimes, thought-based or otherwise, your boyfriend, girlfriend or spouse is probably not going to afford you such consideration. Nor will the general public.

The court of public opinion often dictates societal norms, drawing lines in the sand to define right and wrong. As our inner thoughts and deepest secrets are given new havens throughout the digital landscape – chat rooms for cheating partners, fetish forums, seemingly anonymous peer-to-peer conversation – they’re also given new pedestals to stand on, and fall from. Like-minded people are now able to find like-minded people in droves, in all four corners of the world, and covering all sorts of predilections. But that freedom of connectivity is marred by a lack of digital privacy, making information-artillery out of every thought, fetish, and fantasy you type, send, and save, all of which could be used to shoot holes in your good name.

Moreover, public perception may not discriminate between you pursuing a cause, an interest, an activity, or just your own curiosity. “People go to a party or social club they would never consider being a part of but want to hear the rhetoric – ‘What do they focus on, are they accurate, are they as awful as my friends say they are?’ But if someone finds out you went to that meeting, all of a sudden your commitments and values are in question,” commented Jonathan Jacobs, Professor of Philosophy at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, when I interviewed him.

It could be a mob mentality that leads everyday people to high-jump to such misinformed conclusions. All it takes for one person to break from the pack for group sentiment to shift. Is it too much of a stretch to think that the same can happen in legal proceedings?

On the surface, yes. “In a liberal political order, the state is not in the business of requiring people to have certain conditions of character – the state can’t require you to have certain interests or commitments,” Jacobs explains. “What the state cares about is whether you obey the law, not whether you obey the law because you’re avoiding punishment or think the law is morally just or because you were raised to respect authority…” The government doesn’t care why you toe the line, just so long as you do. That is, until you don’t: “When we punish people, or at least sentence them, considerations of character are relevant: Is he completely remorseless, does he show callous unconcern for his victims, does he appear to be completely unmoved by the fact that he was found guilty of a serious crime? Even though having bad character is not itself a violation of the law – the state can’t punish you just for having a depraved imagination – nonetheless, if you break the law you can have an additional quantum of punishment heaped on you if you seem to have a really bad character,” Jacobs analyzes.

The Digital Dissolve

But before we lose all hope of flying our freak flags on the net with unimpeded glory, what’s happening in courts of law and public opinion is that we, as a culture, are adapting. The veils of anonymity and the possibilities offered by web-based communication aren’t just appealing to criminals, conspiracists, and cheaters, they’re attractive to everyday users who want to blur the line between reality and fantasy, imagination and order, what is and what could be. As Lieb points out, “People are adjusting their moral sensibilities as they’re learning that they’re ‘one of the millions’.”

The Internet is the new Wild West, and depending on where you sit at the digital roundtable, that is an empowering/frightening/curious truth. Yet in the era of cannibal cops and fifteen-year-old sexting ‘pedophiles’, how far is too far? At what point does a fantasy become a conspiracy, or a sexual inquiry become a lewd act? Furthermore, at what point do thoughts, interests, and persuasions cease to be entirely yours and become fodder both for the world and for the legal system? Perhaps it’s the moment they leave your mind and enter a chat room, status update, or email. Perhaps it’s when they cross the threshold between personal contemplation and public declaration. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps… And perhaps we shouldn’t even care, because as Lee so aptly notes, “even the harmful and voluntary [statements] ought to be protected; that’s what it means to live in a free society.”

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Want to expand your PS4 Library but you don’t feel like spending a dime? Fear not, for there are plenty of free PS4 games that you might play without ever having to touch your wallet! Check it out in our TOP 10 FREE TO PLAY PLAYSTATION 4 GAMES.

The play station 4 is one of the best consoles of today, but sometimes the games can be quite expensive. Maybe you are just waiting for a particular title that won’t come out in another couple of months, and you don’t want to commit to some expensive game that you have no idea whether you would like or not. No matter the reason there is always a solution, and you have come to the right place for it.

The best way to spend your time, without actually spending any money, might be in playing one of many free to play games that are sometimes just as good as the game you originally wanted. All of these games and their respective companies are mostly sustaining themselves through micro transactions; they are all free to download and play. Who knows, you might just hit the right one and stick with it.

List of 10 Best Free to Play PlayStation 4 games to survive the winter! [playstation plus compatible]

10. World Of Tanks

World Of Tanks

I know, I know, it is annoying how many commercials of this game we have all seen, but hear me out. World of Tanks is a free to play game for Microsoft Windows, Xbox One and PS4. Yes, you can play World of tanks for free on PS4. If you don’t know what it is, it is a massively played online shooter (sort of) developed by Wargaming company from Belarus. It is placed in the middle of 20th century and instead of a playable character you usually use in first or third person shooters, here you use heavy combat vehicles – the Tanks (big surprise, right?). All jokes aside, this game has brought me hours of fun because of the really interesting mechanics and gameplay.

Although you can play the game for free, there are unlockable options if you are willing to spend some real money, but you can play the entire game without ever opening your wallet, and that’s what matters the most. It might not be the perfect game to obsess with such as the other titles on this list, but I found World of tanks to be relaxing and perfect to kill some time in a match or two a day. The combat system is rather easy since you mostly just drive around in a tank, shooting other people who also drive tanks, but the tactics can be extremely complicated if you are willing to claim your victory with more than brute strength. Even though this game might be annoying because all of the advertising, it might be worth checking out because of the fun gameplay and the variety of vehicles you can unlock for yourself.

Key Features of World of Tanks :

  • Unique playstyle
  • A lot of customizing options
  • You drive a tank!
  • Team fights and strategy

World of Tanks : Cons

  • Microtransactions
  • Slight pay to win
  • Older Graphics

9. Pro Evolution Soccer 28 Lite Version

Pro Evolution Soccer 28 Lite Version

Finally, a free to play for the PS4 version of PES2018 is here, Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 Lite! PES 2018 Lite is a scaled down free to play version of PES 2018 using the full myClub experience from this year’s game. Originally developed by Konami, just as the other versions of Pro Evolution Soccer, PES 18 lite offers Konami’s fantasy version of soccer for free.

You don’t get all the perks and abilities you would from buying the game, but when it comes to killing time while waiting for the next big release, this game is a master of it. The best thing is that you can actually play with people who purchased the game, without spending sixty bucks for it. It is a scaled down version, that is true, but it is just that good. The game keeps the superior graphics of full PES 18 version.  Make your own team of legendary super players so you have the edge over the other players. If you are a fan of Pro Evolution Soccer games but currently unable to spend money on it, this game delivers a great experience for the right price – for free.

Key Features of Pro Evolution Soccer 28 Lite Version :

  • The possibility of playing with people who bought the game
  • A better version of free to play Fifa
  • Making your own team

Pro Evolution Soccer 28 Lite Version: Cons

  • Toned down version of PES18

8. Gwent: The Witcher Card Game

Gwent The Witcher Card Game

Have you played Witcher 3? Did you like the card game within a game? Gwent is a flushed out, standalone modern classic that is based on the turn-based card game between two players, and the fans of Witcher will recognize and most likely love it. Inspired by similar titles like Magic: The Gathering or Hearthstone, Gwent The Witcher Card Game, developed by CD Project is a unique game where you have to use tactics to either overpower or trick your opponent in order to win.

With the cross-platform feature the worthy opponent is guaranteed, and it is free to play on Play Station 4 since December of 2018. Considering it is a rather new and unique game, starting as soon as possible would most definitely give you the edge over the other players that aren’t there since the start. It also features a single-player campaign mode, Thornbreaker: The Witcher tales. Dive into the amazing lore, heroes, and monsters that hide within the cards of Gwent, and don’t forget to have fun.

Key Features of Gwent The Witcher Card Game :

  • Amazing for Witcher 3 fans
  • Interesting game with a lot of options
  • Relatively new
  • Well polished

Gwent The Witcher Card Game: Cons

  • You will understand the game better if you played Witcher 3
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7. Dc Universe ONLINE

Dc Universe ONLINE

A game that has seen a lot of controversies when it comes to quality and yet still managed to survive and come on top of the situation. Maybe not the best game of the genre, but certainly one of the best Superhero MMO games, DC Universe Online brings a lot of amazing gameplay and hours of fun. Play with popular DC heroes or villains and create your own unique character. The customizing options are just amazing in this game. Some of us dreamed of fighting alongside Batman or Superman as a standalone hero or even fighting against them as a feared and respected villain, and this game delivers upon that dream. The abilities such as flight, super speed or just cool and amazing gadgets give a unique appeal to this game.

One of my favorite things about DC Universe Online is the actual participation in the story, which is amazing by itself, but I won’t spoil it for you. While playing DC Universe with other players, you can really feel like a part of something greater than yourself, no matter how powerful you actually are. Be a hero and save the world, or be a villain and rule over it. Or just destroy it; there are a lot of Joker fans here, I myself included.

Key Features of DC Universe Online :

  • Tons of customizing options for your character
  • Every character is unique
  • A wide range of abilities

DC Universe Online: Cons

  • Not the best MMO
  • Some clunky mechanics

6. H1Z1: Battle Royale

H1Z1 Battle Royale

Yet another battle royal game that comes to our list, H1Z1: Battle Royale is a bit different than it’s a more popular counterpart. Developed by Daybreak Game Company, H1Z1 brings a bit more serious and realistic gameplay to the Playstaion4, and the best part is, it’s free! See what it feels like to be running for your life, searching for weapons just so you can be the one chasing and attacking instead of being the prey. Prefer a more passive approach?

Get a sniper and lie still, waiting for your target to show his head behind the corner so you can surprise him with a sudden gray screen and a sense of shame because he wasn’t careful enough. Run like a soldier, avoiding enemy crossfire and spraying led all over your opponents so you can be what you truly are, a king of the hill. Play solo or with your friends so you can corner down the enemy groups and show them how much better you are. Also, there is one thing that we all dreamed of doing, a weapon of mass destruction that spells DOOM for your enemies. The weapon so feared, even the bravest of us shiver when we are about to use it – the frying pan!

Key Features of H1Z1 Battle Royale :

  • Amazing Battle Royale
  • Realistic Visuals
  • A wide variety of weapons

H1Z1 Battle Royale: Cons

  • Not easy to start playing
  • Takes time to master

5. Warframe

Have you ever wanted to play a Shooter – MMO hybrid game without spending a dime? Then Warframe is a game for you. This third-person cooperative shooter has been around for a while now, and it is still going strong. Digital Extremes really gave their best while developing this game that you can basically play for free on PS4 now, without feeling any pressure to purchase anything or actually spend any real money. The game might seem like a loot grind, but a loot grind well done that brings along hours upon hours of fun playing your favorite class.

What can be better than playing as a Teno, a race of ancient warriors (space cyborg ninjas included but there are plenty of other classes to choose from, this one just looks the edgiest for me) in a science fiction game that goes toe to toe with Destiny, a massive giant in this genre.  Although not getting the attention it deserves, Warframe has an amazing community combined with super cool looks of pretty much everything. The graphics are amazing, the gameplay is fast and skill based and in my modest opinion, the game is really worth checking out, especially since it is free. Pick up your technologically advanced sword or a bow and start slashing the enemies with yet unseen ferocity!

Key Features of Warframe :

  • Amazing Updates and content
  • Very good graphics
  • Interesting gameplay
  • One of the nicest communities

Warframe: Cons

  • Constant grind can get boring
  • Some painful and boring quests

4. Paladins

Paladins is a hero based shooter developed by Hi-Rez Studios, the same company that developed Smite. On the first look, you may think this game resembles Overwatch, and there have been many debates about it, but Paladins brings something unique to the table, despite being so similar to Blizzard’s favorite shooter. This is a team based game where you have to rely on your reflexes, skills and the general knowledge of every hero in order to succeed in gaining victory for your team.

With more than thirty playable characters to choose from, you know you can find the one that suits your style. Although only six of them are available from the start, four of the offered six change every two weeks so you can try out the new characters when they are free to play. Since this is a free to play PS4 game, they have developed a system where you can buy a certain character with real money so he would become available all of the time, but that’s optional, in case you really fall in love with a certain hero. There is also a unique card system in Paladins that gives you the ability to change or improve your character so you can maximize the efficiency while still playing your favorite gun-blazing champion.

Key Features of Paladins :

  • Unique Character abilities
  • Unlockable abilities
  • Variety of character spells
  • Customization

Paladins: Cons

  • Heroes rotation (Not all are available at the start)
  • Card system can be daunting
  • Childish Graphics
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3. Smite

Smite is a free to play Multiplayer Online Battle Arena game published by Hi-Rez Studios for Microsoft Windows, Mac, Play Station 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. It is an amazing game with a very unique play stile when compared to other games of the genre. Even though Smite is a bit older game, the developers are constantly working on it to make it better. Smite has had quite a few changes throughout the history, all towards the smoother playstyle and better gameplay.

The roster of champions and heroes for Smite is inspired by the various Gods and legendary champions thought the history. If you are a fan of mythology (Such as Greek, Egyptian, Norse or Chinese), you might just find the perfect hero or god for yourself in Smite. All of the champions are unique and every single one of them has something to bring to the team, and there are a large number of abilities that make this game one of the most entertaining games of the genre. I myself like the 3rd person camera you just don’t see in other MOBA games and it brings a fresh new perspective on these games. Even if you are sick of MOBA games such as League of Legends or DOTA2, Smite still has a unique sense of gameplay which feels different than the previously mentioned games.

Key Features of Smite :

  • New perspective with the 3rd person camera
  • Unique gameplay for a MOBA game
  • Wide variety of playable gods and legends

Smite: Cons

  • Late-game balance
  • Poorly organized client
  • Lack of replays for lower level players

2. Brawlhalla

If you are a fan of old-style games and Smash Bros, you have to check out our next entry on the list, the game that carries with itself tons of fun whether you are playing solo or with friends. Brawlhalla is a fast-paced, mind-blowing 2D brawl and fall platform game developed by Blue Mammoth Games with amazing graphics that either just click with you or don’t.

Enter the arena and defeat your opponents with your speed, strength, and wits and be the last one standing on the platform. The game’s graphics are really polished and the controls are easy to learn, but the game itself takes some time to master. With the vast number of playable characters, this game guarantees you find a pixelated version of yourself to knock other people off the platform and ultimately dominate the battleground with your awesomeness.

Brawlhalla is a free to play PS4 game with a giant and friendly community so you are sure to get instructions both in-game and on the internet. They have a dedicated wiki page so you can explore the vast lore of the characters. Fight the greatest warriors in history. Find your favorite legendary brawler, or discover new ones. Be the Jack-of-all-Trades and play anything that can be played or just master your own character with a unique playstyle and looks so you can become a legend yourself. The choice is yours, now all that is left is for you to pick your favorite hero in this free to play PS4 game, and brawl!

Key Features of Brawlhalla :

  • Polished graphics
  • Interesting gameplay
  • Over 40 playable characters

Brawlhalla: Cons

  • No story mode
  • Low gold income

1. Fortnite: Battle Royale

Fortnite Battle Royale

Fortnite Battle Royale is a game developed by Epic Games. It is a free to play a battle royal game where you are stranded on the island with other 99 players, and the goal is to be the last player standing. Fortnite brings some new mechanics to the table and many other games are trying to copy that mechanics in order to gain popularity. The building mechanic Fortnite introduced has proven to be a powerful ally when it comes to many shooters, because there is nothing better than building a cover for yourself when in the middle of the combat, showered with array of enemy led and then outbuilding the enemy so you leave him trapped in a wooden or metal box.

Wait for him to get out and shoot him in the head for the ultimate domination of the post-apocalyptic world of Fortnite. A unique, somewhat cartoonish graphics really make this game stand out from the competitors like one of the most popular games in 2018, even though the game came out in 2016. There are some unique skins through in-game purchases and rewards, but the core game is free and the items you buy for real-life currency are only visual upgrades that we all want, but deep down we know we don’t need. This means there are no buy-to-win mechanics we all learned to hate, depending on our pockets. If you are a fan of a fast-paced 3rd person shooter in a game where you have to be fast and creative to win, I suggest you try Fortnite: Battle Royale, it might bring you hours upon hours of fun, stress, adrenaline rushes and a sense of accomplishment when you finally be “the last man standing”.

Key Features of Fortnite Battle Royale :

  • Unique visual effects and graphics
  • Constant updates and game changes
  • Tons of unlockable visual upgrades
  • Building mechanics

Fortnite Battle Royale: Cons

  • Hard to master
  • Really hard to actually win a game
  • Lack of 1st person camera

This was our list of the top 10 free to play games on PlayStation 4. The games were rated by the popularity and overall quality of gameplay.  All of the games are completely free to download and play on you PlayStation, though some of them may have the pay-to-win options nobody likes. Most of the games have everything accessible either through real-life money purchase or gameplay and grind. I have played all of the games for the research, and I must say, I will continue to play many of them in the future.

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Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA®) takes a unique and integrative approach to cancer care. Our patient-centered care model is founded on a commitment to personalized medicine, tailoring a combination of treatments to the needs of each individual patient. At the same time, we support patients’ quality of life by offering therapies designed to help them manage the side effects of treatment, addressing their physical, spiritual and emotional needs, so they are better able to stay on their treatment regimens and get back to life. At the core of our whole-person approach is what we call the Mother Standard® of care, so named because it requires that we treat our patients, and one another, like we would want our loved ones to be treated. This innovative approach has earned our hospitals a Best Place to Work distinction and numerous accreditations. Each of us has a stake in the successful outcomes of every patient we treat.

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Authorization Specialist

Hours: Mon - Fri 9:30am - 6:00pm

This position is responsible for  the authorizations for medical services at Southwestern Regional Medical Center. This role will obtain accurate and timely decisions from payers regarding authorizations of medical procedures, high tech imaging services, surgical cases, personalized genomic medicine, technically advanced radiation therapy treatments, chemotherapy and any other procedure requiring authorization.  This position requires excellent time management and organizational skills as well as the ability to provide clear and concise communicated both verbally and written. This position is empowered to approve, pend or deny services for our population of patients according to policy. This position requires strong knowledge of ICD9/10 diagnosis codes as well as CPT codes.

  • Must have minimum of 2 years experience in this field or related field such as  medical coding, financial counseling setting or similar service profession
  • Previous oncology background preferred

  • Demonstrates the ability to be organized and efficient in prioritizing and managing assignments with minimal oversight and direction
  • Candidate must be proficient using a computer, using on line websites and email Demonstrates the willingness to research, learn and to obtain knowledge for the performance of the position
  • Demonstrates a courteous, professional demeanor and team spirit and the ability to work in a collaborative, effective manner

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Each CTCA employee is a Stakeholder, driven to make a true difference and help win the fight against cancer. Each day is a challenge, but this unique experience comes with rewards that you may never have thought possible. To ensure each team member brings his or her best self, we offer exceptional support and immersive training to encourage your personal and professional growth. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger and work with a passionate, dynamic group of care professionals, we invite you to join us.

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Papal fallibility – The Lord’s prayer

This is so sad and such a concern that I’m not going to add my own comment, except to say, watch and pray!

Matthew 6:9-13

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.  13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Luke 11:1-4

1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

Pope Wants to Change Lord’s Prayer

Pope Francis wants to change line of ‘Our Father’

1 John 5:16-21

16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. 17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. 18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. 19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

Go read! Vatican Files

Proverbs 18

The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters,
    and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

This article offers Christians an opportunity to understand what Roman Catholicism truly is and whether it can ever be reformed.

“Roman Catholics as individuals and groups may have different opinions about the Pope. After all, the Church of Rome is not a monolith, and even Popes polarize the assessments of the Catholic people. But what happens when negative voices become more frequent, more outspoken, more radical in their criticism, as seems to be the case in recent months? While public opinion is still heavily influenced by the overall positive image that Francis has, and continues to consider him as a kind of ‘hero’, within Catholic circles the ‘wait-and-see’ approach toward some awkward aspects of his teaching is coming to an end. Groups of intellectuals, priests, and even cardinals are voicing their growing embarrassment and are doing it publicly and with a severe tone. In raising their concerns, what they point to are not some peripheral elements but important matters of doctrine. The irony is that the one who is supposed to guard the Roman Catholic deposit of faith is charged with allegations of introducing confusion, if not heresy.”

What Happens If Catholics Think the Pope Is a Heretic?

Leonardo De Chirico

Comparing Roman Catholicism and Biblical Christianity

Psalm 119:130

The entrance of Your words gives light;
It gives understanding to the simple.

Though I’m a former Catholic, I haven’t gone to Proclaiming the Truth, Mike Gendron’s ministry, for learning resources. That will probably change. This morning my husband and I watched this extremely helpful video.

History briefs — Luther comes to Christ

Romans 1

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”

The following is an insightful passage about Luther’s faith, from a beautiful tribute to him and Calvin, two men whom the Lord used in an extraordinary way during an extraordinary period of history. The article is interesting and edifying in many ways.

Soli deo Gloria — glory to God ALONE

Portrait of Martin Luther by Lucas Cranach, via Wikimedia Commons

Luther’s Loyal Son

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Luther was the pioneer of Protestant theology, piety, and practice. He gradually became Protestant in the period between 1513-21 as he lectured through the Psalms, Romans, Galatians, Hebrews, and the Psalms again. Reading Augustine as he lectured on the Psalms he realized that the doctrine of man and sin that he had learned in university did not agree with Scripture nor did it agree with Augustine. In the Psalms he saw that human depravity is greater than he had thought and grace is greater, more powerful, and more free than he thought, that God has elected his people to new life and true faith unconditionally, from all eternity (sola gratia). By the end of his lectures on the Psalms he had become young, restless, and Augustinian but he was not yet a Protestant. As he lectured through Romans, he began to see that the basis on which we stand before God is not the sanctity wrought in us by grace and cooperation with grace but Christ’s righteousness accomplished outside of us and imputed to us. As he lectured through Galatians he came to see that view confirmed and he began to re-think what he had learned about the role of faith in salvation, that it was not just another virtue formed in us by grace and cooperation with grace. The picture became clearer as he lectured through Hebrews and the Psalms again. Late in life, looking back at his theological development, he said that it was as he lectured through Psalms again that the light went on, as it were, and he realized that it is faith that apprehends Christ, that rests in and receives Christ and his righteousness for us. It is through faith the Spirit unites us to Christ so that he becomes ours and we become his (sola fide).

Happy Day!

Wyclif Giving The Poor Priests His Translation of the Bible by William Frederick Yeames

On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to the cathedral door at Wittenberg, Germany, inviting discussion of the extremely problematic sale of “indulgences” by the Roman Catholic Church.

This October, let’s celebrate the Reformation, a centuries-long happening, whose seeds were sown with Wycliffe in England and Huss in Prague, grew to maturity with Luther, and flowered in Scotland’s Second Reformation.

Let’s rejoice in this work of God, in which men and women returned to our foundation in the Bible, and its clear testimony that salvation is found in Jesus Christ alone, the Rock, the Son of the Living God!

Matthew 16

13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?”

14 So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

16 Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

17 Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.  19 And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

20 Then He commanded His disciples that they should tell no one that He was Jesus the Christ.


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Three Camels ranked by Flowrestling

Senior heavyweight Jere Heino is tabbed No. 8 to highlight he group, joined by 149 pounder Josh Heil, a redshirt sophomore, at No. 16 and 165 pound senior Quentin Perez at No. 18.

The Camels will open the 2018-19 regular season at Virginia Tech’s Hokie Open on Sunday, November 4. The Hokie Open is one of six open format tournaments on the 2018-19 schedule. Campbell will make its home debut on Saturday, November 10, welcoming Ohio in its lone home non conference dual of the season. The Camels will kick off the year with the annual Orange vs. Black meet during Campbell’s 2018 Homecoming festivities on October 27. The meet will again take place in front of the John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center at 11:30 a.m.

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This blog is intended to be an extension of the printed Campbell University Pine Burr Yearbook -- and ongoing source for coverage of the news and events in the Creek.

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March 25, 2019

Gohmert: This Orwellian Oligarchy Has Got To Stop Before August

Congressman Louie Gohmert (TX-01) joined Stuart Varney on Fox Business and discussed tax reform and healthcare efforts in Congress and the Senate. He stressed the need to do both these before August.

He commented on the disaster which is Obamacare and noted, “It is not so much that it is bureaucrats deciding what is best for you. It is bureaucrats rationing health care and deciding, — well, you have had a good life – or maybe you don’t have a chance of much more of a life, so you won’t get help. But, this person over here may do something great … It is government deciding who will contribute more to society. So therefore, who gets the treatment. It is where it goes when you get into this Orwellian oligarchy. It has got to stop and has got to stop before August.”

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Chantelle Visser Photography

Cape Town, Western Cape

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Chantelle Visser Photography in Cape Town

Chantelle Visser Photography started its photographic journey in 2007, and after shooting a Wedding in 2008, her passion for wedding photography was cemented in place.

Your journey with Chantelle will begin with a consult, where a timeline of the day is discussed to ensure that nothing is missed and necessary hours have been allocated, further ensuring couples are not paying for what they do not need. You will be given a questionnaire to complete, which allows Chantelle to become familiar with you as a couple, your journey, quirks, likes and dislikes and most importantly, what you are looking for in a photographer for your special day. In essence, your journey with Chantelle is a personal one.

With a little over 300 Weddings under her belt, Chantelle’s experience and passion for what she does shows in the interaction with the couple, family and friends on the day, and in the final product. She brings a sense of calm and organisation to the Wedding day, working closely with the couple in the months leading up to the Big Day, to ensure that every important aspect of their day is covered. Her easy going personality, cheerful disposition, sense of humour and ability to make everyone feel at ease and relaxed on the day produces images that capture the essence of who they are. Her fantastic assistant will ensure not a hair is out of place, no tie askew or the light bounced just right, and will have you screaming with laughter at his attempts to get you to smile.

Chantelle prides herself on building fantastic relationships with her couples, many of whom end up being long-lasting relationships, capturing the next chapters in their journey, from maternity to newborn, family to cake smash and beyond. She believes that photography is much more than simply pushing a button; It is creating moments immortal, freezing time and documenting history. Chantelle believes in giving clients an experience, rather than just a product.

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