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Blown Away by Sailing
Instructors, Schoolslearn to sail, Outstanding Instructors, sailing, sailing lessons, sailing schoolsPat Reynolds
Drew Skelton found his way into sailing through the Boy Scouts of America program and has been a waterman ever since. As a kid he sailed his own Snark 14 on a local lake and continued to hone his skills as he grew up. In 2006 he began pursuing ASA certifications and after a good amount of sailing and hard work he became an instructor. Today, as owner of Blown Away Sailing in Rock Hall, Maryland, he is recognized as one of ASA's Outstanding Instructors.
"I've always enjoyed working with and teaching people new skills," Skelton says. "I find it rewarding to watch people's reactions and emotions as they take the helm for the first time doing seven or eight knots."
Skelton has been a certified instructor since 2008 and takes the responsibility of teaching seriously. He's mindful of the differences in how people process information and also of the apprehension some students have to such a new and unique activity.
"I always remind myself that people learn differently and try to identify these differences very early in the session to ensure a high quality experience," he says. "I also maintain a sense of humor and keep it light during our classes. Sailing can be an intimidating activity for some and attempt to make it fun and safe while the students are gaining confidence in piloting the boat."
When he's not teaching Skelton likes to get his sail on. He's chartered in the US Virgin Islands, St. Martin, St. Bartholomew and Anguilla. This year he plans to make his way to the British Virgin Islands and it's this kind of adventurous attitude he looks to pass on to his students.
"Don't let your fears or anxiety get in the way of pursuing your sailing dream," Skelton stated. "It can lead you and your family to some awesome destinations and experiences."
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Implementing an Accessibility Server on Microsoft Windows: Introduction
Ben Key: Ben.Key@YekNeb.com
Series Home
An Accessibility Client is any application that uses Accessibility APIs to obtain information about user interface elements. An Accessibility Server uses Accessibility APIs to expose information about an application's user interface elements.
Basic information on implementing an Accessibility Server on Microsoft Windows can be found in the following locations.
Developer's Guide for Active Accessibility Servers
Implementing a Microsoft Active Accessibility (MSAA) Server
IAccessible2 Implementation Guide
While the information contained in the above articles is useful, there are few complete examples. In addition, there is little information on the differences between the various technologies (such as C++/Windows API, C++/WTL, C++/ATL and MFC, C#/Windows Forms, Java/SWT, etc.).
The Implementing an Accessibility Server series of articles discusses these details. Each article comes with a complete sample application that demonstrates the techniques discussed in the article.
Implementing a Microsoft Active Accessibility (MSAA) Server Using the Windows API and C++
Using Direct Annotation in C++
Providing Accessibility Information in a .NET Windows Forms application
Implementing the IAccessibleApplication Interface
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The strangest thing happened yesterday and the thought of it stays with me today. I visit frequently and regularly with a dear relative who suffers from dementia. The kind of dementia doesn't matter, it all translates to the same thing. Inability to communicate, to understand, to know.
I read once that someone asked an old man why he went to see his wife in the nursing home every day when she suffered from such severe dementia that she did not know him. He replied that yes she did not know who he was, but he knew who she was. I think of that so often.
Anyway, I am pretty much the only person who visits this dear soul and I do it because she is family, we have a long history and because I love her greatly. Her degree of dementia varies from day to day. Sometimes she knows who I am, most times she just knows I am a nice lady who visits her often. Sometimes she knows, and announces to everyone that I am her great great great…but cannot remember what.
I used to visit her in the mornings until it was time for her lunch but then the Home would call me in the evenings because that is when her agitation grew worse (It's called Sundowners) and they would ask me to calm her if I could. So now I visit from about 3 pm to 5 pm and this seems to keep her grounded and most times content.
Our routine each visit is pretty much the same. Big hello and hugs and then I take her to a common area, make her a cup of tea exactly the way she likes it (the water must come to a rolling boil) and we look through magazines. Sometimes there are groupings of words that make sense and sometimes for a short while she is pretty accurate to somethings. Once she looked through a magazine and saw an article on MS and commented on it. I always put a few magazines out and when she finishes one she picks up another. She ended up picking up the same magazine she had just put down. I did not say anything and continued to peruse my own book, always keeping an eye on her.
But that is not what I wanted to tell you. I always listen to every word she says even when they seem to make no sense. It seems the respectful thing to do.
After tea I take her to her room and help her to lie down to stretch out her back (other wise she is in her wheelchair all day) and then I read her Bible to her until it is time for her evening meal. She has read her Bible every day since she was a child but can no longer hold the book or read the print.
She raised her hand pointing up and said, 'Do not love me, Love Him 'In the time it takes to breathe out it was over and she began rambling on about a myriad of things none of which made any sense.
By the time Robert and Leah were settled in Ontario, and their son James was four years old, across the cold Atlantic Ocean, in South Hackney, in the County of Middlesex, a wee baby girl was born on February 14, 1884 at home.
Hackney, was a very poor area of east London in those days. Her father, Francis Frampton, and his wife Edith Davies Frampton, lived at 4 Poole Rd. South Hackney.
Her father registered her birth two months later on April 18, 1884. So far it is unknown whether Annie had any siblings.
What is evident is that she had a mother and father in 1884, and somehow, a mere four years later was living in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, in an orphanage known as The Annie MacPherson Home.
It would be seven decades before she knew her birth date, her parents' names, and where she lived.
On December 14, 1944, when Annie was 60 yrs. old, her family obtained certification that Annie arrived at the Stratford Home in July 1888, and was reported to be 4 yrs. old at the time. * Please note that when Annie MacPherson died her Homes and records became the possession of Dr. Barnardo's Homes Company.
At the age of 60 Annie still had to wait 19 years to know who she was, and where she came from.
There was much speculation about who she was. As a four year old it was not possible to remember what short past she had.
One story was that she was found wandering the streets of London holding a Ladies white glove. Many years ago Annie related what she hoped was an accurate memory to one of her great-granddaughters: She said she thought she could remember her father's body lying in the parlour. She thought she had brothers and that her mother Edith could keep the boys because they could work, but she could not look after a young girl.
*This may be pretty close to the truth. Many of the orphans at the time were given to orphanages because the remaining parent simply could not look after them. There were more than 100,000 orphans in London at that time.
Above is the Annie MacPherson Home at 51 Avon St. Stratford, Ontario, as it was when Annie arrived in 1888 and as it is today in 2016.
Other than the Census indication that Annie may have lived with a family named Willows, nothing is known of the 11 yr. period from the age of four to fifteen.
Life changed dramatically for the orphan and a boy who grew up without siblings on December 20, 1899, when the marriage took place between Annie Dorothy Frampton and James Henry White.
The service was conducted by Rev. J. McKay at the Annie MacPherson House, and was witnessed by Priscilla Pointer and Lottie Butcher. It is unknown if they were residents or employees of the Home.
Annie was 15 years old and James 19 years old. It was a Wednesday.
Annie had 14 births, 8 of whom lived to adulthood: William, Elsie, Eric, Gladys, S. Earl, John, Robert, Margaret.
Annie was 79 yrs. old. Elsie went on and on about the marvel of spending your whole life not knowing the where, the who, the when of it all and then finally, finally, finding out.
On February 14, 1964 Annie Frampton White turned 80 years old. Over the years previously she had given herself a birthday of May 1883, and finally at the age of 80 years a proper family party was held, and the celebration was a mighty one.
In 1965 Annie died, 25 years after her husband, leaving a large and wide spread family.
When things get hard, and life is dark, and hope seems gone forever, I just have to think about Annie, who had less than nothing, and lived to laugh and love, and be loved. And therein lays the hope for us.
And with life there is also death.
Sarah Selecky is an accomplished author who amongst other things writes prompts for aspiring writers. She also hosts Little Bird Writing Contest that you will find here. I am as usual a day late – well almost a week late in starting – and a dollar short, a saying I seem to be using a lot of this time of year. So I decided to give it a try.
Now the idea is to read a prompt and then take 10 minutes to write it in a notebook. By the end of the month you can submit a story from the lot, or several stories to Sarah who then has a judge (this year it is Alix Ohlin) choose a winner.
We may not want to post what we write, but my first story in ten minutes is something that I want to share. I wrote it in ten minutes and have not done any editing yet, which of course is the idea of the whole thing.
Write a scene using the name of your first car you remember. In 10 minutes.
My mother was on the phone talking to her family in Scotland. I was thirteen at the time and we were excitedly waiting for my father to return with our very first brand new car.
I looked anxiously out of the large picture window to the front driveway waiting for my father, and the car. Brand new. What would it look like? What would it smell like? My parents had only told us this morning and we were more excited that a three year old waiting for Santa.
I figured we would never get this exact moment again and I so wanted her, needed her to get off the damn phone. She knew how important this was to my father. Get off the phone, I silently screamed at her.
Mum turned her back to me and spoke hurriedly and all quiet like into the old black dial phone. What could be so important, I thought, and quickly came to the conclusion that nothing, nothing on earth was more important that this event. Why was she taking so long?
Dad was now getting out of the car, its big wide door swung open. The four other younger children were running around, squealing, jumping and touching everything inside and outside the car.
Mum finally, after what seemed an eternity hung up and stared quietly and unmoving at the floor. She took a deep breath and finally looked at me, finally acknowledging my presence that she seemed to try to ignore only moments ago. She did not speak for a bit, just looked at me as I kept looking past her to the wonderful scene in the front drive.
Raising a family of five on a working man's wages meant we didn't get a lot of new things including clothes that were often hand-me-downs. This was an occasion.
Confused I asked exactly what the phone call had been.
Putting her shoulders back, and lifting her head, she pasted on a smile and stepped out unto the front porch embracing the happiness of the celebration.
I don't think I have seen such an unselfish act since.
My cousin in Scotland mentioned the other day of March 3rd that my Mom has been gone for 30 years and her Mom the identical twin has been gone for 50 years.
My mind sometimes rides on an endless roller coaster trying to sort out unsortable things.
Truth is one of those – the truth we think we see and the truth as perceived by another.
I had an old friend long ago. She was old in tenure and age with friends of all ages. As a matter of fact I and many others called her 'Mum'. She was born sometime around 1916 and lived in a large stately home her father had built in the town of Preston. She and her sister grew up learning good housekeeping from a very young age and when their school day ended they dusted both banisters of the front and back staircases.
She grew up well mannered, polite and demure as was expected of all 'ladies'. She was always a lady.
We became friends in 1967 when I was a nursing student and she a patient. A couple of years later I went to live with 'Mum' and 'Pop'.
She died in 2002 after a few years as a widow. She always kept her emotions in check as a lady should, through the death of her daughter and the difficulties with her son. She never spoke out of line. Never uttered a word of despaiir or anger. Her daily life, for her whole life was centered in the kitchen, preparing food, planning, cleaning… After dinner 'Pop' retired to the living room to watch TV as we cleaned up.
When her daily chores were done (about 8pm) she would go up the back stairs to the small room where she kept her craft supplies. There she remained until time for bed. She said it was truly the only time in a day that was hers.
Once Pop passed away she continued living there, taking care of the house and grounds. One of the things I talked about at her funeral was that she appeared to have no problems. She seemed to view them as challenges to be solved quietly. When she could no longer kneel to garden she she would sit on a plastic garbage bag and slide along the ground. When she could no longer carry things upstairs she filled a basket attached to a rope on the top railing and pull it up once she got to the top floor.
We spent many many evenings after a meal playing cards and talking. The only time she ever used an unladylike word was during cards when just before she threw down a winning hand she would say, "I'll show you where the bear sh*t in the buckwheat." They were spirited games filled with moans groans and laughter.
As her time here on this earth became shorter she started to get her house in order. Literally. Wanted to make it easier for her son, her only living child. She also started writing down the family history and told me tales of yore.
One Wednesday I suddenly felt an urgent need to see her so I stopped in on my way home from work. She was pretty quiet during the meal and later during cards. Quite suddenly, out of the blue, she said she was going to have a stroke and would be found on the kitchen floor. She said it factual like not expressing emotion. Just real quiet. I opened my mouth to say I would stay the night in my old room but a message as clear as a bell came to me. "You cannot stay. Death is in this house. You cannot stay." I tried to get my mind around the thought and again the words were clear.
She held me for a long time that night as we hugged on the front porch and the next day I got a call from her Grandson who spontaneously decided to stop in to visit. He looked through the kitchen window to find her lying on the floor.
"I would never marry again. I spent my life looking after my family and my husband. I was a good wife and mother and did a good job. Now I get to look after me.". And then we got up and went to the living room where she sat in 'Pop's' easy chair and watched television.
So the truth I believed about an admirable always politically correct woman was not the truth of how she felt. Marguerite was an amazing strong incredible woman and all who knew her were blessed.
So as you know we have 3 whites. Not great whites as in the sharks, but whites as in the cats.
I have spoken of these beasties before. Jack is King with a capital K. He can be a bit nasty taking a swipe at your ankles as you walk by him. He likes to assert his power..his territory. Then we have dear Jewels who is your typical subserviant please just stay out of my way kind of girl. She lets Jack reign and I say 'lets' because I do believe if this dear lady ever decided to stake territory no one else would reign.
Jack needs to reign. It is important to his ego. He even bullies Bree who is away this week with the family at the cottage. Now as you know we have Gus who is pretty new to it all. So far Jack seems to be happy to just watch over the newcomer kitten although he is not above giving the kid a swat when needed.
Now Jack does not like me very much and for the life of me I don't know why. If I am in the kitchen he stretches out across the floor letting me know I am in his territory. And he was forever taking swats at me; walking down the stairs, down the hall..well you get the idea.
Now this week, with his whole adoring family gone it is just me, Jewels, and the new kid Gus. The family have been gone almost a week and tonight is the first time Jack decided to spend anytime major time with me.
Gus and Jack routinely wrestle around, most often in play but J always asserts his power when he becomes bored with the new kids antics and that pretty much ends the game of the moment.
Except tonight. I am not sure if Jack sort of figures I am the new sheriff in town permanently but he decided to spread his territory. Except Gus, the kid, has been used to sleeping on my bed at least for part of the night.
So first Gus makes himself at home beside me on the bed. The evening is wearing on and before you know it, who makes an entrance but Jack. He stands on the floor for a bit watching me and the kid, settling down for a bit of a read before slumbers. Then he jumps up on the bed, my bed you understand, and sits at the foot watching us.
I'm figuring it could be very nice to tell the family, when they return that Jack and I are A1 buds. That we slept together in perfect harmony. Then all of a sudden there is one swift motion and a whole bunch of white fur and a bit of growling ensue. Right beside me!
Believe it or not there really are two whites there. Not sure what to do I remain very very very still. Suddenly Jack jumps back and leaping from the bed leaves the room. Gus, the new kitten in town settles and stretches out making it clear where his territory is. I tried taking photos at which point they both left my boudoir.
Guess I won't be sleeping with Jack after all. As for Jewels? Well she could care less. Her only staked out territory is my desk chair and neither of the other two seem interested. So it all works out for her.
Men! Animal, Vegetable or Mineral. So territorial.
My ever entertaining 3 year old G2 is telling all who will listen he is going to marry Mommy. To prepare for said nuptuals he is brushing his teeth at least three times a day, more if he could get away with it. Today he asked for his shaving kit, a child's Christmas toy he received complete with cream, razor, mirror and brush and proceeded to spruce himself up. The same goes for hair combing.
He adores his Mom, her blue eyes, long blonde hair..she is perfect. Previous to this his affections were reserved for Ariel the Mermaid and then Rapunsel all of whom have long hair.
He first mentioned his intent yesterday and I replied that it was a wonderful idea. This morning he mentioned it again, watching me closely for my reaction. Again I told him that was wonderful. Then he said, "I told my Daddy and Daddy said 'no' that Mommy is his. But I am going to marry her." He is pleased that Daddy seems on board with the idea now.
In addition it has become a training tool in matters so far unsuccessful. He has developed an attachment to his soother lately. Today Daddy told him to put it away and when he firmly replied, "No", Daddy said he didn't think Mommy would want to marry anyone with a soother.
"Fine," he said and promptly deposited it in the kitchen. Now if we can just use this to ensure number 2 is properly looked after.
I remember both my sons at the same age deciding they were going to marry Mommy. Then at about 8 they felt it necessary to assure me that,"Mommy, I will live with you forever." And that is exactly where G1 is at that exact age.
Ah the purity and sincerity of youth. I love it!
Time to get out..head out on the highway…looking for adventure…OK back to the reality of it all…it meant a trip to Kitchener. My SIL who is one of my besties has spent the last three weeks in Rome, Nairobi and Amsterdam and finally, finally after 3 weeks came home. I like travel, but I have to say three weeks is way toooo long.
Anyway she got home yesterday so off I go this morning. Cold..minus something..but the roads were clear..which is a biggie…had lunch and met her this afternoon. Quite disgusting really as she looked younger and more vital than pretrip although she insisted being on the verge of exhaustion. I should look so good when exhausted!
It dawned on me while driving home later in the day how wonderful my life is. I have the extreme pleasure of loving and being loved by wonderful people mostly because if love had to do with deserving it I would have none. There is so much I would change if I had it to do over again..but since it seems there are no do overs…then I am doubly blessed.
Somehow there is a worth that we may believe is not deserved but somehow it is deserved. And that my friends who doubt miracles, is the miracle.


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The Olde English Bulldogge is a recently produced dog. These dogs have yet to be universally recognized as a breed even as they are modeled on an old Bulldog breed that has been extinct for a while. They are also called Leavitt Bulldogs, and it is easy to confuse them with many other Bulldogs that have been bred with the same desire to replicate Bulldogs of yesteryear.
The Olde English Bulldogge was conceived to be a guardian dog without the unprovoked aggression for which Bullys were long known. Until the 18th century, this remarkable aggression was widely desired, for the Bulldog breeds were fighting dogs that performed in public arenas. These days, however, dogs that are constantly hostile are not desired; they are often outlawed, frequently confiscated and sometimes even killed. As such, having a guardian dog whose ferocity can be managed and is only used when needed has been the desire of many Bully breeders. Granted, there is also patience, socialization and a great amount of training required to keep most Olde English Bulldogge problems at bay. Nevertheless, they are not too bad, even for first-time dog owners and families with kids and cats.
Olde English Bulldogges are lovable, stubborn and yet (usually) eager to please those whom they love. They are intelligent dogs but also independent-minded. As a result, they can be stubborn. There is more and more information available as these dogs grow in popularity, so be sure to learn what you can if you plan to adopt one of these Bullys.
Chewing is perhaps one of the most prominent habits they have. It's best to not attempt stopping them from chewing but to get them lots of chew toys and things that they can safely chew. This way, your shoes, furniture, and other possessions remain free of teeth marks. They are also extremely loyal dogs who, while friendly, will not hesitate to protect family members and property.
They don't have the respiratory problems of English Bulldogs, and this allows them to be more active. Like the breed on which they have been fashioned from a couple centuries ago, they will be strong, agile and ready to run, play and exercise a lot. They won't nap frequently like most Bulldogs either.
Olde English Bulldogge history is neither olde nor English. This breed, modeled on the Regency-period Bull Baiter, was resurrected in the early 1970s in the United States. In particular, a Pennsylvania man named David Leavitt was responsible for the dog's revival. He researched Bulldogs from the early 19th century, and from the photos, paintings and other records he drew up a model.
What was desired was everything but the aggression. Employing a technique for cattle line breeding developed at Ohio State University, Leavitt used four breeds to get this "new" dog on its feet again: American Bulldogs, American Pit Bull Terriers, Bull Mastiffs and English bulldogs. He also formed the Olde English Bulldogge Association (OEBA) but in 1993 reportedly sold it to Michael Walz of Working Dog, Inc. He also sold off his then-current breeding stock as he had stopped breeding dogs.
A number of other breeding programs sought to do the same work as Leavitt had. To help prevent confusion, the various breeders used bloodline names that evoke olden times: Wilkinson Bulldogs, Victorian Bulldogs, and even Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogges. During this time, Leavitt had already taken up the name "Leavitt Bulldogs" to differentiate his dogs. They are still occasionally called this today, as Leavitt has returned to breeding dogs.
Some years later, in 2005, Leavitt worked with the recently established Olde English Bulldogge Kennel Club (OEBKC), which had been founded in 2001. He announced that the OEBKC would be the official registry of the Olde English Bulldogge bloodline that he had produced some 30 years earlier.
By 2008, this kennel club had joined the Canine Developmental Health and Performance Registry (CDHPR) with the apparent intent of working toward the recognition of a pure breed. Success was found when the United Kennel Club (UKC) formally recognized the Olde English Bulldogge in 2014, and the UKC listed the OEBKC as the breed's "parent club."
The lack of a standard for Olde English Bulldogges (OEB) makes recognizing their characteristics difficult. Some people will say there are just a few colors and that the many shades and patterns fall within one of these few. There there are those who attempt to identify every hue, shade, and pattern and then say that each one is a color.
Many breeders do agree that there are rare colors, however. The general agreement is that black, blue, chocolate, lilac their tricolors are rare. They are highly coveted among Bully lovers and command high prices.
The typical Olde English Bulldogge (OEB) size is like it looks: heavy! Although these dogs are by no means tall or even very large dogs, they do weigh a lot and they are pretty big on their somewhat short legs. If you are wondering how big an Olde English Bulldogge gets, there are those that are bred to be much bigger than this average size.
There are differences between the size aspects of the sexes. Mature male OEBs weigh 60 to 80 pounds, and fully grown females are much lighter, at 50 to 70 pounds. As far as height, there is much less disparity. Males stand 17 to 20 inches and females are nearly as tall at 16 to 19 inches. It's best to get a good weight chart so you can know the height ratio at a given age.
There appear to be a great many varieties of Olde English Bulldogges, and yet there are some people who will say it is a breed as well as that there are no variations. These dogs are not recognized by any of the large kennel clubs save for the United Kennel Club (UKC). That basic absence of a breed standard allows for any breeder to announce types, whether their dogs or those bred by another kennel. Some people say that bloodlines developed by certain breeders are themselves breeds, but other people will say those are only varieties. The wide disagreement makes for a lot of confusion. The best that you can probably do is to know the variously named Bulldogges that have been produced over the last several decades.
As for the biggest Olde English Bulldogge type, or teacup Old English Bulldogs, there are certainly very large Bulldogges but there are none of those micro/mini/toy ones.
The look may be fearsome, but these dogs have an old English Bulldog temperament that minus the aggression. Olde English Bulldogges have a high tolerance for pain and noise, but they will respond in kind to a threat if required. Their courage is typically set aside among family members, for around them they are almost always docile. The one time they may not have a friendly personality is when they are eating; it's best to let them eat until they are done.
Although their aggression has been basically bred out, stubbornness remains one of their traits. These dogs tend to be a bit difficult to train, and you will need a lot of patience just to get basic obedience completed. Until then, they may wander as they please, sleep when they want and "come" when they darn well feel like it! They may seem goofy and aloof, but they require a firm and confident alpha to master their behavior.
The Olde English Bulldogge temperament with children is a wonderful one. These dogs are just fine being pulled, prodded and played with; they literally have a thick skin! They will be highly protective of your kids, but there are a few things you should know about having the two together.
Kids should not play with these Bullys when it's time to eat. Also, very young or small children should be supervised around an Olde English Bulldogge (OEB) to make sure they aren't knocked down or otherwise injured. Finally, your OEB must be trained to know that while the kids aren't his master, he is not above them in the pack hierarchy. If these dogs believes this, they will disregard the child when the child is around. The dog may push them out of the way or even sit on them.
Once your OEB is properly trained and socialized, they will form strong bonds with your children.
Below are pictures and images of the Olde English Bulldogge.
Because they are dogs that came from cross-breeding just a few decades ago, Olde English Bulldogges (OEB) have fewer hereditary health concerns than regular English Bulldogs. Still, there are problems with them, and it has been reported that the annual vet cost can be upward of $5,000. Perhaps the most notable issue is bloat. This can be prevented by feeding your OEB in small portions throughout the day.
Olde English Bulldogges tend to live an average of 11 years, and their lifespan is a bit shorter than most dogs this size.


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Mental Health: Telehealth and remote consultation in mental health
This is a special issue of Mental Health Update about telehealth and other remote consultations. It includes video, web and telephone consultations that require direct interaction between mental health practitioners and clients. It does not include mobile apps, websites or ehealth interventions without a direct interaction. This is especially relevant during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Full text access: Most of these resources are freely accessible, but articles marked with an asterisk* require an SVHM login for offsite access. Readers from other organisations are welcome, but please note that some links will not work for you, and this library can only supply subscription based full text resources to SVHM staff and students.
Contact: helen.wilding@svha.org.au to subscribe, ask a question, or request an Endnote library of citations (SVHM staff only)
Last update: 28 October 2020 (new articles are added to the top of the relevant section)
Barriers and facilitators
To tele- or not to telehealth? Ongoing covid-19 challenges for private psychiatry in Australia. Looi JCL, & Pring W. Australasian Psychiatry, 2020, 28(5), 511-513.
Barriers and facilitators that influence telemedicine-based, real-time, online consultation at patients' homes: Systematic literature review. Almathami HKY, Win KT, & Vlahu-Gjorgievska E. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2020, 22(2), e16407.
Patients' perspective on mental health specialist video consultations in primary care: Qualitative preimplementation study of anticipated benefits and barriers. Bleyel C, Hoffmann M, Wensing M, et al. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2020, 22(4), e17330.
Identifying and addressing mental health providers' perceived barriers to clinical video telehealth utilization. Perry K, Gold S, & Shearer EM. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2020, 76(6), 1125-1134.
Path analytic modeling of psychologists' openness to performing clinical work with telepsychology: A national study. Pierce BS, Perrin PB, & McDonald SD. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2020, 76(6), 1135-1150.
Association of characteristics of psychiatrists with use of telemental health visits in the medicare population. Choi S, Wilcock AD, Busch AB, et al. JAMA Psychiatry, 2019, 76(6), 654-657.
Are there interactional differences between telephone and face-to-face psychological therapy? A systematic review of comparative studies. Irvine A, Drew P, Bower P, et al. Journal of Affective Disorders, 2020, 265, 120-131.
Efficacy of synchronous telepsychology interventions for people with anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and adjustment disorder: A rapid evidence assessment. Varker T, Brand RM, Ward J, et al. Psychological Services, 2019, 16(4), 621-635.
Evaluating the implementation of home-based videoconferencing for providing mental health services. Interian A, King AR, St Hill LM, et al. Psychiatric Services, 2018, 69(1), 69-75.
Implementation models
Development of a virtual partial hospital program for an acute psychiatric population: Lessons learned and future directions for telepsychotherapy. Hom MA, Weiss RB, Millman ZB, et al. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 2020, 30(2), 366-382.
*Use of tele-mental health in conjunction with in-person care: A qualitative exploration of implementation models. Uscher-Pines L, Raja P, Qureshi N, et al. Psychiatric Services, 2020, 71(5), 419-426.
Remote consultations in the era of covid-19 pandemic: Preliminary experience in a regional Australian public acute mental health care setting. Kavoor AR, Chakravarthy K, & John T. Asian journal of psychiatry, 2020, 51, 102074-102074.
A case of misalignment: The perspectives of local and national decision-makers on the implementation of psychological treatment by telephone in the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies service. Rushton K, Fraser C, Gellatly J, et al. BMC Health Services Research, 2019, 19(1), 997.
Application and effectiveness of telehealth to support severe mental illness management: Systematic review. Lawes-Wickwar S, McBain H, & Mulligan K. JMIR Mental Health, 2018, 5(4), e62.
Recent advances in delivering mental health treatment via video to home. Fletcher TL, Hogan JB, Keegan F, et al. Current Psychiatry Reports, 2018, 20(8), 56.
Evaluation of an electronic consultation service in psychiatry for primary care providers. Archibald D, Stratton J, Liddy C, et al. BMC Psychiatry, 2018, 18(1), 119.
Telemental health care, an effective alternative to conventional mental care: A systematic review. Langarizadeh M, Tabatabaei MS, Tavakol K, et al. Acta Informatica Medica, 2017, 25(4), 240-246.
Telemedicine for mental health in the United States: Making progress, still a long way to go. Barnett ML, & Huskamp HA. Psychiatric Services, 2020, 71(2), 197-198.
Recommendations for policy and practice of telepsychotherapy and e-mental health in Europe and beyond. Van Daele T, Karekla M, Kassianos AP, et al. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 2020, 30(2), 160-173.
Rural mental health service utilization in a Texas telepsychology clinic. Tarlow KR, McCord CE, Du Y, et al. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2020, 76(6), 1004-1014.
*Telepsychiatry use in U.S. Mental health facilities, 2010-2017. Spivak S, Spivak A, Cullen B, et al. Psychiatric Services, 2020, 71(2), 121-127.
Telepsychiatry and comprehensive mental health India. Victor AM. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 2019, 55(3), 459-463.
Telepsychiatry for stable Chinese psychiatric out-patients in custody in Hong Kong: A case-control pilot study. Cheng KM, Siu BW, Au Yeung CC, et al. Hong Kong Medical Journal, 2018, 24(4), 378-383.
Rapid telepsychology deployment during the covid-19 pandemic: A special issue commentary and lessons from primary care psychology training. Perrin PB, Rybarczyk BD, Pierce BS, et al. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2020, 76(6), 1173-1185.
Rapid conversion of an outpatient psychiatric clinic to a 100% virtual telepsychiatry clinic in response to covid-19. Yellowlees P, Nakagawa K, Pakyurek M, et al. Psychiatric Services, 2020, appips202000230.
Perceived risks and use of psychotherapy via telemedicine for patients at risk for suicide. Gilmore AK, & Ward-Ciesielski EF. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 2019, 25(1), 59-63.
Perceived benefits of psychotherapy via telemedicine based on suicide risk severity. Ward-Ciesielski EF, Peros O, Conigliaro A, et al. General Hospital Psychiatry, 2018, 55, 100-101.
Procedures for risk management and a review of crisis referrals from the Mindspot clinic, a national service for the remote assessment and treatment of anxiety and depression. Nielssen O, Dear BF, Staples LG, et al. BMC Psychiatry, 2015, 15(1).
Psychotherapy: A video-conferencing peer consultation group for psychotherapy by early-career psychiatrists. Clemens NA. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 2015, 21(4), 304-305.
Therapeutic alliance
Telepsychotherapy for generalized anxiety disorder: Impact on the working alliance. Watts S, Marchand A, Bouchard S, et al. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 2020, 30(2), 208-225.
*Technology-based mental health treatment and the impact on the therapeutic alliance. Lopez A, Schwenk S, Schneck CD, et al. Current Psychiatry Reports, 2019, 21(8), 76.
Telepsychology: A primer for counseling psychologists. Cooper SE, Campbell LF, & Smucker Barnwell S. The Counseling Psychologist, 2019, 47(8), 1074-1114.
Effectiveness and adherence of telephone-administered psychotherapy for depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Castro A, Gili M, Ricci-Cabello I, et al. Journal of Affective Disorders, 2020, 260, 514-526.
Remote telepsychiatry workforce: A solution to psychiatry's workforce issues. Gardner JS, Plaven BE, Yellowlees P, et al. Current Psychiatry Reports, 2020, 22(2), 8.
Short-term acceptability by patients and psychiatrists of the turn to psychiatric teleconsultation in the context of the covid-19 pandemic. Colle R, Ait Tayeb AEK, de Larminat D, et al. Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 2020, 74(8), 443-444.
*Patients' and providers' experiences with video consultations used in the treatment of older patients with unipolar depression: A systematic review. Christensen LF, Moller AM, Hansen JP, et al. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2020, 27(3), 258-271.
Client perspectives
'I didn't know what to expect': Exploring patient perspectives to identify targets for change to improve telephone-delivered psychological interventions. Rushton K, Ardern K, Hopkin E, et al. BMC Psychiatry Vol 20 2020, ArtID 156, 2020, 20.
Practitioner perspectives
Suddenly becoming a "virtual doctor": Experiences of psychiatrists transitioning to telemedicine during the covid-19 pandemic. Uscher-Pines L, Sousa J, Raja P, et al. Psychiatric Services, 2020,
Psychotherapist experiences with telepsychotherapy: Pre covid-19 lessons for a post covid-19 world. MacMullin K, Jerry P, & Cook K. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 2020, 30(2), 248-264.
Clinician telehealth attitudes in a rural community mental health center setting. McClellan MJ, Florell D, Palmer J, et al. Journal of Rural Mental Health, 2020, 44(1), 62-73.
Telepsychiatry: Implications for psychiatrist burnout and well-being. Vogt EL, Mahmoud H, & Elhaj O. Psychiatric Services, 2019, 70(5), 422-424.
Online counseling: An exploratory survey of Italian psychologists' attitudes towards new ways of interaction. Cipolletta S, & Mocellin D. Psychotherapy Research, 2018, 28(6), 909-924.
Experiences and attitudes among psychiatric mental health advanced practice nurses in the use of telemental health: Results of an online survey. Baird MB, Whitney L, & Caedo CE. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 2018, 24(3), 235-240.
Specific outcomes
*Using telehealth to remediate rural mental health and healthcare disparities. Myers CR. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 2019, 40(3), 233-239.
Development of a telehealth-coordinated intervention to improve access to community-based mental health. Contreras S, Porras-Javier L, Zima BT, et al. Ethnicity & Disease, 2018, 28(Suppl 2), 457-466.
*Increasing mental health care access, continuity, and efficiency for veterans through telehealth with video tablets. Jacobs JC, Blonigen DM, Kimerling R, et al. Psychiatric Services, 2019, 70(11), 976-982.
Hospitalisation and readmissions
The effect of telepsychiatric modalities on reduction of readmissions in psychiatric settings: A systematic review. Koblauch H, Reinhardt SM, Lissau W, et al. Journal of Telemedicine & Telecare, 2018, 24(1), 31-36.
Telemedicine interventions for medication adherence in mental illness: A systematic review. Basit SA, Mathews N, & Kunik ME. General Hospital Psychiatry, 2020, 62, 28-36.
*Improving medication adherence with telemedicine for adults with severe mental illness. Schulze LN, Stentzel U, Leipert J, et al. Psychiatric Services, 2019, 70(3), 225-228.
A DIY guide to telemedicine for clinicians by S. B. Bhattacharyya
Geriatric telepsychiatry by Shilpa Srinivasan (Editor); Juliet Glover (Editor); James G. Bouknight (Editor)
Current and emerging mHealth technologies : Adoption, implementation, and use by Emre Sezgin (Editor); Soner Yildirim (Editor); Sevgi Özkan Yildirim (Editor), Evren Sumuer (Editor)
Digital health approach for predictive, preventive, personalised and participatory medicine by Lotfi Chaari (Editor)
Telehealth at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
Covid-19 specific
Psychotherapy at a distance. Markowitz JC, Milrod B, Heckman TG, et al. American Journal of Psychiatry, 2020,
Telepsychiatry and other cutting edge technologies in covid-19 pandemic: Bridging the distance in mental health assistance. Di Carlo F, Sociali A, Picutti E, et al. International Journal of Clinical Practice, n/a(n/a), e13716.
Psychological support and psychotherapy via digital devices in covid-19 emergency time: Some critical issues. Tullio V, Perrone G, Bilotta C, et al. Medico-Legal Journal, 2020, 88(2), 73-76.
The covid-19 pandemic and treating suicidal risk: The telepsychotherapy use of CAMS. Jobes DA, Crumlish JA, & Evans AD. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 2020, 30(2), 226-237.
The covid-19 telepsychology revolution: A national study of pandemic-based changes in U.S. Mental health care delivery. Pierce BS, Perrin PB, Tyler CM, et al. American Psychologist, 2020,
Digital Mental Health and COVID-19: Using Technology Today to Accelerate the Curve on Access and Quality Tomorrow. Torous J, Jan Myrick K, Rauseo-Ricupero N, et al. JMIR Mental Health, 2020, 7(3), e18848.
Patients' and providers' experiences with video consultations used in the treatment of older patients with unipolar depression: A systematic review. Christensen LF, Moller AM, Hansen JP, et al. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2020, 27(3), 258-271.
Psychiatrist experience of remote consultations by telephone in an outpatient psychiatric department during the covid-19 pandemic. Olwill C, Mc Nally D, & Douglas L. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2020, 1-8.
The Role of Telehealth in Reducing the Mental Health Burden from COVID-19. Zhou X, Snoswell CL, Harding LE, et al. Telemedicine Journal & E Health, 2020, 23, 23.
Telepsychotherapy with youth at clinical high risk for psychosis: Clinical issues and best practices during the covid-19 pandemic. DeLuca JS, Andorko ND, Chibani D, et al. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 2020, 30(2), 304-331.
Measuring psychiatric symptoms remotely: A systematic review of remote measurement-based care. Goldberg SB, Buck B, Raphaely S, et al. Current Psychiatry Reports, 2018, 20(10), 81.
Telehealth-based creative arts therapy: Transforming mental health and rehabilitation care for rural veterans. Levy CE, Spooner H, Lee JB, et al. Arts in Psychotherapy, 2018, 57, 20-26.
Outcomes of telephone-delivered low-intensity cognitive behaviour therapy (liCBT) to community dwelling Australians with a recent hospital admission due to depression or anxiety: MindstepTM. Lawn S, Huang N, Zabeen S, et al. BMC Psychiatry Vol 19 2019, ArtID 2, 2019, 19.
A randomized noninferiority trial evaluating remotely-delivered stepped care for depression using internet cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and telephone CBT. Mohr DC, Lattie EG, Tomasino KN, et al. Behaviour Research and Therapy Vol 123 2019, ArtID 103485, 2019, 123.
Telephone-based cognitive behavioral therapy for depression in Parkinson disease: A randomized controlled trial. Dobkin RD, Mann SL, Gara MA, et al. Neurology, 2020, 94(16), E1764-E1773.
Gambling intervention
*Can a brief telephone intervention for problem gambling help to reduce co-existing depression? A three-year prospective study in New Zealand. Ranta J, Bellringer M, Garrett N, et al. Journal of Gambling Studies, 2019, 35(2), 617-633.
Cost-utility of individual internet-based and face-to-face mindfulness-based cognitive therapy compared with treatment as usual in reducing psychological distress in cancer patients. Compen F, Adang E, Bisseling E, et al. Psycho-Oncology, 2020, 29(2), 294-303.
*Telephone intervention-problem solving (tips) for schizophrenia spectrum disorders: Responses of stable outpatients over nine months. Beebe L, Smith KD, & Oppizzi LM. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 2018, 39(7), 561-567.
Useful tips for mental health practitioners on implementing telehealth
There are lots of useful tips in this interview from SimplePractice about implementing telehealth. Pamela Suraci discusses how she sets up appointments, uses technology and helps clients connect via video-conference.
Client groups
Consultation liaison
Enhancing palliative care patient access to psychological counseling through outreach telehealth services. Guzman D, Ann-Yi S, Bruera E, et al. Psycho-Oncology, 2020, 29(1), 132-138.
Video calls for reducing social isolation and loneliness in older people: A rapid review. Noone C, McSharry J, Smalle M, et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020, (5).
*The use of technology for mental healthcare delivery among older adults with depressive symptoms: A systematic literature review. Harerimana B, Forchuk C, & O'Regan T. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2019, 28(3), 657-670.
Telepsychiatry in intellectual disability psychiatry: Literature review. Madhavan G. Bjpsych Bulletin, 2019, 43(4), 167-173.
*Reducing the treatment gap for LGBT mental health needs: The potential of telepsychiatry. Whaibeh E, Mahmoud H, & Vogt EL. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 2019, 16, 16.
*Telephone-based nurse-delivered interpersonal psychotherapy for postpartum depression: Nationwide randomised controlled trial. Dennis C-L, Grigoriadis S, Zupancic J, et al. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 2020, 216(4), 189-196.
The effectiveness of telemedicine interventions to address maternal depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nair U, Armfield NR, Chatfield MD, et al. Journal of Telemedicine & Telecare, 2018, 24(10), 639-650.
Telehealth interventions for schizophrenia-spectrum disorders and clinical high-risk for psychosis individuals: A scoping review. Santesteban-Echarri O, Piskulic D, Nyman RK, et al. Journal of Telemedicine & Telecare, 2020, 26(1-2), 14-20.
Perspectives of young adults on receiving telepsychiatry services in an urban early intervention program for first-episode psychosis: A cross-sectional, descriptive survey study. Lal S, Abdel-Baki A, Sujanani S, et al. Frontiers in Psychiatry Vol 11 2020, ArtID 117, 2020, 11.
Dual use of a patient portal and clinical video telehealth by veterans with mental health diagnoses: Retrospective, cross-sectional analysis. Abel EA, Shimada SL, Wang K, et al. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2018, 20(11), e11350.
Improvement of postinpatient psychiatric follow-up for veterans using telehealth. Brearly TW, Goodman CS, Haynes C, et al. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 2020, 77(4), 288-294.
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Browns defensive backfield has a rough night vs. Rams: 3 Quick Thoughts
Updated: Sep. 23, 2019, 12:55 a.m. | Published: Sep. 22, 2019, 11:27 p.m.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield hands the ball off to Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb in the first quarter, September 22, 2019, at FirstEnergy Stadium. (Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com)cleveland.com
By Scott Patsko, cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Browns lost to the Rams on Sunday night, 20-13, in the kind of game primetime broadcasts dream of. Big names. Big plays. A game that remains in doubt until the final moments.
All that was missing for Browns fans was a win.
Here are three quick thoughts:
1. Defensive backs matter
When the Browns announced their inactive players prior to the game, it seemed sure to spell doom. The Browns' entire starting defensive backfield was sitting out the game due to injury.
TJ Carrie had a key interception that led to a Browns touchdown drive. Juston Burris had a pick in the fourth quarter. But the rest of the night, Carrie, Burris, Terrance Mitchell, Eric Murray and Jermaine Whitehead were chasing Cooper Kupp and Brandin Cooks around the field.
No wonder the Browns inquired about trading for Jaguars corner Jalen Ramsey during the week.
Kupp and Cooks both topped 100 yards receiving, and Kupp had a pair of touchdown catches. Maybe the duo would've still had a day against Denzel Ward and Greedy Williams. But the Browns have Ward and Williams for these kinds of games. It hurt that they weren't out there.
2. Nick Chubb gets his touches
If you wanted more Chubb, you got it. The second-year running back finished with 23 carries for 91 yards, both season-highs.
The Browns tried to use Chubb in the passing game more this week, too. He was targeted seven times, also a season high. His 30-yard catch and run on a screen pass converted a third-and-13 in the third quarter, setting up a go-ahead touchdown.
The Browns have a lot invested in the passing game, but Chubb proved that he's going to be a key to making the offense work this season.
3. Aaron Donald is the real deal
Donald, the two-time reigning defensive player of the year, had 21 sacks last season. He got his first on Sunday. That he only had one is probably a win of some kind.
Below is one of Donald's two tackles for loss. That was Joel Bitonio trying to block him.
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— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) September 23, 2019


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AUSTIN, Texas, May 29, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- PTSD affects an estimated 5.2 million people each year according to the National Center for PTSD. As many as 7-8% of the US population will have PTSD sometime during their lives. While most people associate PTSD as a combat soldier's affliction, it affects millions of others throughout the country, requiring long-term and sometimes costly medical care and drug therapies. But surprisingly, there is a simple therapy that has shown to provide some interim relief: having just the right blanket.
Mosaic Weighted Blankets® was founded to address and was seeing most of their blanket orders for children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) including ADD/ADHD Spectrum Disorder, Asperger's and Autism Spectrum Disorder. But since they were founded in 2011, Mosaic founder Laura LeMond has noticed a growing demand in her weighted blanket orders for people with PTSD symptoms.
Along with a high incidence in combat veterans, PTSD is increasingly showing up in adults, teens and children relating to health issues such as cancer; or having experienced childhood trauma, bullying (and cyber-bullying), or traumatic societal events like the bombing incident at the Boston Marathon, the chemical plant explosion in Texas, and mass shootings. Many victims in the recent Oklahoma tornadoes will likely suffer from PTSD in the future. And the list goes on.
No matter the cause, PTSD is often a long-lasting struggle to reduce symptoms and get back to a healthy life. Nightmares, feelings of detachment, and becoming easily startled tend to aggravate insomnia caused by PTSD, but using a specially made weighted blanket can be therapeutic. Such blankets are designed to provide deep pressure touch stimulation which helps the body relax. Like a massage, moderate pressure applied to the body fosters the natural production of endorphins and serotonin, which is thought to provide a state of well-being and be helpful in inducing sleep. Serotonin transforms to melatonin, which research has shown helps maintain sleep throughout the night. Patients and Occupational Therapists (OTs) alike say the blanket feels like being held or cuddled, making one also feel calm and safe.
SFC. David DeMarco carried around a weighted blanket for a year and a half during his tour in Iraq, it was the only way the soldier could ease his PTSD symptoms and get to sleep. "Afraid of not waking up each day that blanket was the only thing that would get me to sleep each night". Even years later, he still can't get to sleep without its comfort. In a letter to Mosaic Weighted Blankets® he said, "I truly wish I did not need it but quite honestly it's the only thing that keeps the dreams away and gets me a full night's sleep."
Mosaic has also seen an uptick in OTs, Physical Therapists (PTs) and social workers who are ordering blankets to use as therapy for children up for adoption, as well as for kids with other disabilities and sleep problems.
LeMond recently received a blanket order from a family who were the adoptive parents of a 5 year old boy from the war tornCongo experiencing PTSD symptoms. They had heard from three different OTs that he needed a weighted blanket to provide him comfort and help in falling to sleep. A 4 year old foster child who had experienced ongoing night terrors with an inability to sleep through the night saw immediate relief with his weighted blanket. His foster Gramma telling LeMond, "The blanket has made a huge difference for the entire family; it has given my family back its sleep. We were stunned."
Cancer, heart attack or stroke are other issues that can deliver a strong punch of PTSD. A young chemotherapy patient's dread of the procedure can only be blocked out by her cocooning in her weighted blanket. Simply being diagnosed with a serious disease can cause PTSD. A study done by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that 1 in 4 breast cancer patients also had symptoms of PTSD. More alarming for patient health is that a WebMD study found that after a heart attack, 1 in 8 patients experienced PTSD symptoms including anxiety and nightmares, their symptoms increasing the chance of recurring heart related issues.
The National Institute of Mental Health says that the number of PTSD cases is growing, partly a result of the trauma experienced in man-made and natural disasters. Their hope is that the learning from working with veterans will result in advancements to existing PTSD therapies and even preventive strategies. Until then, everyone grab their blanket.
Mosaic Weighted Blankets® delivers a safe and effective non-drug therapy for those suffering from anxiety, loss of sleep, or the need for calm at any time of the day or night. They are a healthy and calming solution for many disorders. Says LeMond, "I am so glad we can help so many people by offering the experience of a weighted blanket. Once you have one, you will see how much you will naturally gravitate to it, and how good it makes you feel. It really does calm the mind, body and spirit."


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Q: Change DC IP to public Server 2019 I deploy AD DS on new VDS.
I delegated domain zone to a server. The problem is that I can't add pc to domain because I can't change domain controller private ip address to public address in DNS Manager. When I try to do it, is changes back after some time.
Tried adding external ip address to network adapter, it almost worked. Public IP appeared in the DNS Manager, but something is wrong with routing, I guess. If I configure DNS to listen only public ip, the connection with the DNS server losts.
Server OS: Windows Server 2019 Datacenter
Server Private IP: 10.128.0.10
Server Public IP: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Client OS: Windows 7, 10
What should i do to make DNS server point to Domain Controller (which is also Name Server) public IP instead of local IP ?
Update
I unchecked "Store the zone in Active Directory" in properties of the zone and finally it stopped reset ip to local. Now i can ping DC and zone through the internet but still can't add PC to domain. Now I'm getting error: "The network path was not found" on joining a domain
Here are the logs from clients NETSETUP:
12/12/2020 18:57:31:135 -----------------------------------------------------------------
12/12/2020 18:57:31:135 NetpDoDomainJoin
12/12/2020 18:57:31:135 NetpMachineValidToJoin: 'USER-PC'
12/12/2020 18:57:31:135     OS Version: 6.1
12/12/2020 18:57:31:135     Build number: 7601 (7601.win7sp1_ldr_escrow.191127-1706)
12/12/2020 18:57:31:135     ServicePack: Service Pack 1
12/12/2020 18:57:31:135     SKU: Windows 7 Максимальная
12/12/2020 18:57:31:135 NetpDomainJoinLicensingCheck: ulLicenseValue=1, Status: 0x0
12/12/2020 18:57:31:135 NetpGetLsaPrimaryDomain: status: 0x0
12/12/2020 18:57:31:135 NetpMachineValidToJoin: status: 0x0
12/12/2020 18:57:31:135 NetpJoinDomain
12/12/2020 18:57:31:135     Machine: USER-PC
12/12/2020 18:57:31:135     Domain: org.a-b-c.ru
12/12/2020 18:57:31:135     MachineAccountOU: (NULL)
12/12/2020 18:57:31:135     Account: org.a-b-c.ru\Administrator
12/12/2020 18:57:31:135     Options: 0x27
12/12/2020 18:57:31:135 NetpLoadParameters: loading registry parameters...
12/12/2020 18:57:31:135 NetpLoadParameters: DNSNameResolutionRequired not found, defaulting to '1' 0x2
12/12/2020 18:57:31:135 NetpLoadParameters: DomainCompatibilityMode not found, defaulting to '0' 0x2
12/12/2020 18:57:31:135 NetpLoadParameters: status: 0x2
12/12/2020 18:57:31:135 NetpValidateName: checking to see if 'org.a-b-c.ru' is valid as type 3 name
12/12/2020 18:57:31:276 NetpCheckDomainNameIsValid [ Exists ] for 'org.a-b-c.ru' returned 0x0
12/12/2020 18:57:31:276 NetpValidateName: name 'org.a-b-c.ru' is valid for type 3
12/12/2020 18:57:31:276 NetpDsGetDcName: trying to find DC in domain 'org.a-b-c.ru', flags: 0x40001010
12/12/2020 18:57:34:041 NetpDsGetDcName: failed to find a DC having account 'USER-PC$': 0x525, last error is 0x0
12/12/2020 18:57:34:041 NetpLoadParameters: loading registry parameters...
12/12/2020 18:57:34:041 NetpLoadParameters: DNSNameResolutionRequired not found, defaulting to '1' 0x2
12/12/2020 18:57:34:041 NetpLoadParameters: DomainCompatibilityMode not found, defaulting to '0' 0x2
12/12/2020 18:57:34:041 NetpLoadParameters: status: 0x2
12/12/2020 18:57:34:073 NetpDsGetDcName: status of verifying DNS A record name resolution for 'dc2.org.a-b-c.ru': 0x0
12/12/2020 18:57:34:073 NetpDsGetDcName: found DC '\\dc2.org.a-b-c.ru' in the specified domain
12/12/2020 18:57:34:073 NetpJoinDomainOnDs: NetpDsGetDcName returned: 0x0
12/12/2020 18:57:34:088 NetUseAdd to \\dc2.org.a-b-c.ru\IPC$ returned 53
12/12/2020 18:57:34:088 NetpJoinDomain: status of connecting to dc '\\dc2.org.a-b-c.ru': 0x35
12/12/2020 18:57:34:088 NetpJoinDomainOnDs: Function exits with status of: 0x35
12/12/2020 18:57:34:088 NetpDoDomainJoin: status: 0x35

A: Did you try to uncheck "Register this connection's addresses in DNS" on the domain controller to prevent the automatic update process in the DNS server?
Edit:
Please try: Disable dynamic DNS updates on Domain Controller:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters
DWORD: UseDynamicDns 0

Reboot the server afterwards.
Edit:
Can you try the suggested solution from here?

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Why stage your home for resale? Well, the answer is, in my experience, you will get more money for your home. I have seen it time and again that when a house is well staged, it becomes a more valuable commodity. Staging helps potential buyers see the 'flow' of the home with regard to seating, foot traffic, watching TV, working from home, etc. I like to tell my clients that staging your home is like putting on a really great outfit for a job interview. Sell your home like you would sell yourself to a potential employer. Present a polished first impression. According to Barbara Corcoran (real estate mogul and NBC Today Show contributor), "buyers decide within 8 seconds whether they are interested in your home".
While there are many 'tips and tricks' on Pinterest and other sites telling you how to prepare your home for market....I thought I'd share my tried and true formula for presenting your home for resale.
TIP #1: Hire a GREAT REALTOR! Do your research and interview at least 3 realtors that have been successful in your area. Ask for references.
TIP #2: Let the realtor do their job. Yes, I know I'm not even talking about staging yet, but so often I see homeowners trying to tell their real estate agents what they think their home is worth and how it should be presented. You hired a real estate professional for a reason. Let. them. do. their. job.
TIP #3: Let the real estate agent find a stager. More than likely, the agent has a stager or two that they work with on a regular basis. Again, this goes back to 'letting the agent do their job'. Stagers and agents need to work in simpatico to make the home marketable to the best target audience.
TIP #4: Now we get to staging! Preferably, if you can move out of your home during the selling process, that is the best option. Because 'living in a home' is not quite like 'staging a home'. If you end up living in the home while it is staged, then be forewarned that sometimes the stager has a different interpretation of how the living spaces will be presented. The stager's job is to create an artistic representation of life in the home for the target market.
TIP #5: Now on to my tried and true staging tips. Color Schemes. It's important to create a visual flow for the potential buyer as they walk through the home. For each home that I stage, I first create a color scheme that will be carried through each room of the house. From furniture to area rugs, and pillows to decorative accessories, each room and all the pieces work together to tell a unified story. People respond to color. Color helps people remember the individual rooms or differentiate between the myriad of homes that they are looking at to purchase. Color evokes emotion and creates a memorable bond with the home.
TIP #6: Let. the. stager. do. their. job. A few times, though not many, after I've finished my job, the homeowner will come in and say something like..."I hate green!" -- and I've just staged the whole house with a green color scheme. To them, I say (politely), "it's not about you anymore -- this is a house that is going to be sold and it is no longer your home". That sounds harsh (I do try and say it in a much nicer tone believe me....) but it's true. Let. the. stager. do. their. job.
TIP #7: Not every nook and cranny needs to be staged. If you are living in your home during the selling process -- then eliminate everything you possibly can that is personal. Pack up or edit items that are on bookshelves, clear off the clutter on the counters, etc. The potential buyer needs to see the 'space' instead of your 'stuff'. I like to create artful compositions on bookshelves, counters or coffee tables that will be remembered instead of visual clutter.
TIP #8: Respect the staging process. Some people confuse 'staging' for 'interior design'. While there are similarities (yes, creating beautiful spaces), staging occurs within a 1-2 day time frame, using the stagers existing inventory, while with interior design, one has the luxury of time to slowly build and layer room by room. Every home I've ever staged, needs something that I probably don't have in my inventory. I either have to buy it or rent it from another source. The staging process happens so quickly, and often times the day of staging is what I call 'a work in progress' -- I bring things in and place them, then revise, revise and revise until I'm done at the end of the day. I encourage my clients NOT to show up in the middle of the day to see what I'm doing -- because at the end of the day it will most likely be different!
I specified new paint colors and new carpeting for these adjoining rooms. And then staged them to work well together visually.
Oh, and of course, there's another 'tray of the day' on the family room table!
So that's it. That's a little snapshot of the preparation of a home before it goes on the market.
I hope it's inspired you!
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Playboy magazine is not-quite-squeaky clean, but will the brand keep its cultural cool?
by I-Hsien Sherwood February 08, 2016
Now lacking explicit nudity, the grandfather of girlie mags strives to stay relevant
The first issue of Playboy without any nudity officially hits newsstands Feb. 12, marking a turning point for the brand that has been in the works for the last two years. It's still not exactly safe for work, but without any nudity now offered among its properties, can the Playboy brand keep its cultural cool?
Industry reactions differ. "I personally feel that they're diluting their brand and succumbing to mainstream societal pressure, weakening their identity," said Bex Bartolo, planning director at agency network Iris New York. "They were founded on bringing tasteful nudity to the mainstream and being a pretty radical publication. Do they no longer consider nudity tasteful?"
Others believe the publication was due for a change. "There's certainly a focus on sexuality and sexiness, but those concepts have evolved so much in the past few years that to not evolve with them feels wrong," said Jason Clement, president of creative media agency Noble People Los Angeles.
That evolution has occurred rapidly. The magazine is following in the footsteps of its website, which removed nudity in August 2014 in a move that revitalized web traffic and video views. In the first four months after that switch, the number of unique visitors to the site quintupled, from 4 million per month to 20 million. Unsurprisingly, video views on the site also increased. Perhaps most promising for the longevity of the brand, the average age of those visitors dropped precipitously, from 47 to 30.
It's "a Playboy magazine for a new generation," according to a statement from the company. The revamp is an attempt to capture a younger, more modern audience, a fact reflected by both the editorial and aesthetic changes. In addition to adding clothing, the magazine has dropped the cartoons and bawdy jokes, and it will feature more art. The sex advice column will be written by a woman. The March 2016 issue also includes an essay on the IUD, a Q&A with the stars of the Comedy Central show "Broad City," and an in-depth interview with journalist Rachel Maddow.
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It's a shift that advertisers and distributors are finding more palatable. For the first time, the magazine will include an ad for an auto manufacturer, a custom-designed double gatefold ad for the Dodge Viper. It will also be available at 1,200 new outlets. The layout includes more white space, and the paper is thicker and higher quality. And without nudity, the magazine can be sold without a poly bag, in the front of shops and kiosks with other non-adult publications.
The photos themselves have lost the airbrushing in favor of a more natural, social media-friendly look. The cover features Snapchat and Instagram model Sarah McDaniel, arm extended as if taking a selfie, with the characteristic grey box of text ubiquitous in Snapchat photos. The service is the method of choice for sending risqué photos, since they are automatically deleted after several seconds
"The idea was to look at me from a boyfriend's perspective," McDaniel said in the Playboy statement. Some of the photos are grainy, embracing what's been called in the fashion world an "imperfect aesthetic." And model Myla Dalbesio really did take her own photos.
"It's like they're trying to leverage culture and feminism but aren't doing it authentically," said Barbara Herman, senior writer at Sparks & Honey, a marketing-services agency under the Omnicom umbrella. "This 'new Playboy' is really an old and slightly creepier aesthetic, since it focuses on young girls who are posed as if they're sending private selfies. There's nothing revolutionary about covering them up. It's almost worse than just photographing them butt-naked and Photoshopping them 'perfect.' "
Bartolo isn't happy with the new look either, for different reasons. "A luxury brand like Playboy shouldn't have to conform, and they shouldn't have to align their aesthetic with a tame, user-generated style," she said.
But sometimes, people read Playboy for the articles. "What the new Playboy still has going for it, apparently, is what Esquire and GQ do," Herman added. "It will still feature smart, reported journalism."
For its part, Playboy prefers comparisons to Vanity Fair. The new issue features fiction from Bret Easton Ellis and an in-depth look a man's struggle with US immigration policy.
"The Playboy of a few decades ago feels like the Vice of today," Clement said. "They weren't afraid to publish things others were." Whether that will be enough to keep the publication in the black remains to be seen, but Clement notes that Vice also still publishes a print edition.
Herman is more skeptical. "Millennial men don't want to pay for magazines; why would they want to pay for this? Just because women are slightly more covered up? Seems like a desperate move to change for change's sake."
The reception Playboy receives will likely depend on the whims of a market that is unimpressed by mere flesh and has never known a world without the 63-year-old brand. And that history is certainly worth something.
"Playboy has had a long legacy of brave editorial. From Hunter S. Thompson to Roald Dahl to Kurt Vonnegut, the pages have long been graced with literary kingpins," Clement said. "So if pulling out nudity, in an age where sex is very cool but the objectification of women certainly isn't, pulls in more readers of any gender for their phenomenal editorial content, it's a massive win for all sides."
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Bath's proposed clean air zone will hit the poorest city residents hardest, according to a petition signed by more than 2,300 people.
In the document Michael Stiff, 42, says the proposal is "really just a tax on the poor and vulnerable dressed up as [a] pollution concern".
Bath and North East Somerset Council last month outlined its plans to charge £9 for non-compliant cars, taxis and vans and £100 for buses, coaches and HGVs.
It says the scheme is not designed to make money - but to improve air quality by making people change their behaviour.
Mr Stiff, who lives in Larkhall and runs Admiral Tree Services, said the fees will "really put pressure on those already struggling".
He claimed: "The council stands to raise at least £12 million per year, which is really what this is all about.
"The rich, who can afford new or electric cars will not be charged," he said in the petition titled Bath Clean Air Zone scam.
"The area is huge and virtually impossible to avoid without creating gridlock on rat runs and smaller residential roads.
"The traffic will be pushed out to already crippled roads, raising pollution around schools and residential areas.
"It will also cripple businesses in the centre that already have to pay criminal amounts of business rates.
"There are other ways to lower pollution, this is not the answer."
The councillor behind the project, Bob Goodman, has said grants could be made available to help people with less means convert their vehicles to make them emissions-compliant.
B&NES Council hit back against Mr Stiff's claims, saying the intention of the clean air zone is to cut harmful gas emissions as quickly as possible.
In August 2017, Bath was named among the 29 most polluted places in the country.
A consultation is ongoing and the public can have their say on the plans until November 25.
"No decision has been made and we are encouraging everyone to have their say by taking part in a questionnaire and attending drop-in events," the council said.
Details can be found at www.bathnes.gov.uk/breathe or at your local B&NES library.


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The Photographic World of Drew Gardner: Successor to the X100 is close-or so it would seem.
Successor to the X100 is close-or so it would seem.
I was looking at my favourite and most used camera last night.
Which without doubt is the most flawed camera I own too.
Much has been said about the Fuji X100 and depending on your view it is either brilliant or maddening.
Personally, I think it is both.
I started to wonder when it's successor would be announced.
A quick trawl of the web turned up this seemingly very promising rumour that it would be announced at CES on Monday.
Well, the X100 is due for replacement and Fuji have sent out a tantalising invite.
Added to this, the X100 broke cover at a similar time of year when it was first launched and camera manufacturers do tend to be creatures of habit.
The X200, or whatever they decide to call it, should be a relatively easy win.
What does it need to build on the 'legend'?
The 'big boys',particularly Canon, spend lots of time, effort and money on developing very powerful processors, for their DSLR's. Why does that matter? The processor is the heart of a digital camera, the foundation which controls everything the camera does, and what speed it does it at. This in my opinion was the single biggest failing of the X100 which left the camera feeling dimwitted on far too many occasions. Write speed in RAW is very slow, and woe betide you if you read from the card and reinserted it without reformatting. I was reminded of this at the weekend, when the fast card I was using counted for nothing as you could almost feel the camera searching through the card working out where the free space was before it was ready to go again. A process which can take some minutes, with shots missed as you wait for it to get its act together.
I know Fuji do not have the R&D budget of Canon but surely they can do a better job than they did the first time around?
I believe the processor had a big influence on this but no matter what, I don't want the X100's successor to struggle as much as the current camera does.
Admittedly it did get much better with the myriad firmware updates but the bottom line is that it was often too slow and could be caught out in some relatively 'easy' AF situations, particularly when focusing on something closer to the lens.
While they are at could they give the camera a closer focusing capability WITHOUT having to resort to a macro setting? Saving the Macro setting for things that are REALLY close.
Just every so often the X100 will expose two almost identically framed shot's completely differently.
For seemingly no good reason.
Here are 2 shots taken moments apart on Aperture priority.
4. A more intuitive and readily accessible menu.
I have been using the camera for a good while now and it never ceases to amaze me just how concealed some parts of the menu are.
A good study of the competitions offerings should show them the way to go.
The X100 isn't too bad on it's battery, but when it goes it is not progressive.
You get very limited warning and then it is flat.
No nursing it through, it 'falls of a cliff' and if you haven't got a spare its all over.
On a DSLR I have headed out of the door for a shoot with the battery on 75 percent power and I knew I would be ok, something I would not dream of doing on an X100.
All of these flaws should be easily fixable, and I sincerely hope they do fix them and transform the camera into what it should have been at launch.
But I have a worry which comes in the shape of the Fuji X-1 Pro.
Firstly let me say it does take a cracking good picture, and is a quality camera.
It's just I would never own one.
Never is a long time but I do mean never.
Size, (relative)sloth and the sound of that focal plane shutter.
Combined, these simply rule it out.
It is very good for a camera of its type, but it is really not so very different in size to a Canon 5d MKIII which outperforms it on every front, is quieter in 'silent' mode to my ear than the focal plane shutter in the Fuji X1 Pro.
Ok, it is not a fair comparison, but if I had to leave the house with one camera and know I would get the shot no matter what it was, I would choose the 5D MKIII.
If the Fuji X1 Pro's used a leaf shutter(in the lenses) instead of a focal plane shutter, it might be a different story.
Fingers crossed they get it spot on this time with the X100's successor.
Drew, the erratic exposure thing is a recall item. The aperture sticks.... Look into it and get it fixed. Fuji is well aware of it and will get it fixed and returned quickly.
I loved the X100 when I heard of it and saw it, but I went in other directions - infrared, full spectrum, more film.
Thanks for the leak link, looks promising but the proof of the pudding will be in the eating.
Having an X100 and going onto the forums is a bit like going onto the Internet when you you have a slightly sore ankle and by the time you have read all the online experts you are convinced you need your whole leg amputating.
The aperture fault does sound like it is right though, I don't know when I will get round to sending it off though.
As maddening as it is the X100 is the camera of choice in these parts.
It is pretty remarkable that no other manufacturer has latched onto this retro quality camera lark, Fuji must have made a sack full of money.
It looks like you have the sticking shutter problem. Fuji do sort this out VERY quickly. Mine was fixed in four days - including shipping time.
Well the X100s press release is out.
It looks good. Though I do wish Adobe would sort out xtrans processing.
Thanks for that, off to the fixers it is then.
I do hope the X100s does not fall victim to silly little faults like these which prevented the X100 from being the camera it should have been.
The press release does make interesting and very promising reading, I will be giving my own views on these in an updated post.
As for the X Trans raw processing issue, it is a big one.
Not only Adobe are being challenged by this, Capture One 7 pro does not support files from these sensors either.
If they don't I believe they will lose out .
I have just posted an analysis based on the leaked press release.


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Relay for Life of UNC is fighting to end cancer at their annual event on Friday
Attendees of Relay for Life 2018 of UNC event gather in front of a sign displaying the amount raised. Photo by Madison Buchanan.
By Rachel Crumpler
April 2, 2019 | 11:59pm EDT
Cancer survivors, caregivers, UNC students and community members will come together on Friday, April 5, for UNC's annual Relay for Life event starting at 6 p.m. in Woollen Gym to remember and fight back against cancer.
"We all come together as one unit and we fight for this one cause that we are all supportive of," said Olivia Park, one of three co-directors of Relay for Life of UNC. "We are all fighting to end cancer."
Attendees of this 15-hour event, which ends April 6 at 9 a.m., will stay up throughout the night with some participants walking laps the entire time to reflect that cancer never sleeps.
"They have to do more than just stay up one night, they have to fight their entire lives through this," said Hannah Knotts, public relations chairperson of Relay for Life of UNC. "We are just doing one simple night, and we are doing it for them."
Relay for Life of UNC, an organization that fundraises throughout the year for the American Cancer Society, has been planning this event since September under the leadership of three co-directors, an executive board and 12 committees ranging from multimedia to corporate sponsorships. Madison Buchanan, the group's American Cancer Society Representative, has also helped with the planning.
This year, the event has the theme "A Passport to Hope" to signify that cancer affects everyone around the world, and Woollen Gym will be decorated with flags from different nations.
The first lap of the event is for survivors and caregivers, who will be cheered on by those in attendance. After these laps, everyone will join in and then take turns making laps, continuing throughout the event to represent the ongoing fight against cancer.
At the event, there will be food, entertainment, games and fundraisers for everyone to enjoy — a photo booth, a Miss Relay Pageant, midnight Zumba and a sunrise walk on Hooker Field.
While the entire event is full of great moments, one of the most meaningful for attendees is lighting luminaria to remember and honor those that have passed and celebrate cancer survivors.
This is then followed by a silent lap for a moment of reflection, with the path only illuminated by the light from the luminaria, a symbol to show attendees that they are the light in the darkness.
The event is also a celebratory culmination of Relay for Life of UNC's fundraising efforts, which currently totals more than $56,000. Most funding came from two large initiatives: a 5K Color Run that raised over $11,000 and the Coaches vs. Cancer 3-Point Challenge that raised $16,121.
The rest of their funds have been raised through smaller events, such as restaurant nights and personally asking people for donations. Gabe Gordon, chairperson of the Corporate Sponsorships and Event Donations Committee, has raised the most individually with over $4,600 by emailing friends and family and sharing his mother's battle with cancer with others.
"People were just so willing and caring enough to donate in her name, so it's not like I did anything extravagant like going to reach out to businesses or trying to get big name donations," Gordon said. "It was just friends and family who just remembered my mom and wanted to help out."
Fundraising will continue at the event, as they hope to reach their goal of raising $75,000 by the end of the event.
The American Cancer Society uses these funds to help give cancer patients and their families resources they need, such as free rides to chemotherapy, free places to stay near hospitals and a live 24/7 helpline for answers and support.
The Chapel Hill community directly benefits from the work of the American Cancer Society, as it currently funds 15 research grants at UNC Hospitals, totaling approximately $9.4 million, and many locals utilize their Road To Recovery program to get rides to cancer treatments, Buchanan said.
The amount Relay for Life of UNC raised ranked 32nd out of 194 other college branches of Relay for Life last year. With steady growth the past few years, the group is on track to surpass last year's fundraising.
"We are doing this for a greater purpose. Yes, there are activities and food, but we are not doing it for that," Gordon said. "We are doing it to remember those who have fought and unfortunately passed from the disease, so throughout the night the sentiment is honor and dedication."
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    $HomeTeamSpread = " ";
    foreach ($xml->Game as $Game) {
    $Date[] = $Game->Date; $AwayTeam[] = $Game->AwayTeam; $HomeTeam[] = $Game->HomeTeam; $AwayRotation[] = $Game->AwayRotation;
    $HomeRotation[] = $Game->HomeRotation; $Total[] = $Game->Total; $OverPrice[] = $Game->OverPrice;
    $UnderPrice[] = $Game->UnderPrice; $Line[] = $Game->Line; $AwayTeamPrice[] = $Game->AwayTeamPrice;
    $HomeTeamPrice[] = $Game->HomeTeamPrice; $AwayTeamMoneyLine[] = $Game->AwayTeamMoneyLine; $HomeTeamMoneyLine[] = $Game->HomeTeamMoneyLine;
    }
    foreach ($xml2->events->event as $event) {
    $Spread = $event->periods->period[0]->spread;
    $TotalPoints = $event->periods->period[0]->total;
    $AwayLine[] = $Spread->spread_visiting;
    $HomeLine[] = $Spread->spread_home;
    $UnderAdjust[] = $TotalPoints->under_adjust;
    $OverAdjust[] = $TotalPoints->over_adjust;
    $ATotalPoints[] = $TotalPoints->total_points;
    $AwayMoneyLine[] = $MoneyLine->moneyline_visiting;
    $HomeMoneyLine[] = $MoneyLine->moneyline_home;
    $AwaySpreadAdjust[] = $Spread->spread_adjust_visiting;
    $HomeSpreadAdjust[] = $Spread->spread_adjust_home;
    }
    echo '
';
    echo "$Date[$i]

$AwayRotation[$i]

$HomeRotation[$i]

$AwayTeam[$i]

$HomeTeam[$i]

<input type='checkbox'/> $AwayTeamMoneyLine[$i]

<input type='checkbox'/>$HomeTeamMoneyLine[$i]

<input type='checkbox'/> $AwayLine[$i] ($AwaySpreadAdjust[$i])

<input type='checkbox'/> $HomeLine[$i] ($HomeSpreadAdjust[$i])

<input type='checkbox'/> Over $ATotalPoints[$i]

<input type='checkbox'/> Under $ATotalPoints[$i]

	";
    echo '
';
    $i++;
}
    echo '
';
    echo '<input type="submit" name="send" value="Submit">	<input type="button" name="Clear" value="Clear" />	';
    echo '
';
    echo '
';
    ?>

A: To actually understand the problem, we would need to see the content of your XML. However, a quick fix should be changing the for loop into this:
for ($i = 1; $i <= 20)

PS:
I'm not even sure what each foreach loop actually do.