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Bridging the Rural Mental Health Gap: Telehealth Delivery of Specialized CBT and MBCT for Veterans With Parkinson's Disease
1 Introduction Parkinson's Disease (PD) is one of the most common and debilitating degenerative neurological conditions that impacts the Veteran population [1, 2], with a notable percentage living in rural areas. While defined by the motor triad of tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia, almost all (90%) Veterans with PD will likely experience debilitating neuropsychiatric symptoms [3].
Council Post: Pinning Down Cloud Costs And Avoiding Repatriation
John Purcell, Chief Product Officer at DoiT. Upon learning a newspaper had mistakenly published his obituary, a very alive Mark Twain sent a cable to the U.S. press saying, “The report of my death was an exaggeration.” This is how I feel about the public cloud when people talk about workload repatriation—the shift away from the cloud back to on-premise infrastructure and data centers.
Council Post: Remote Work And The Collaboration Conundrum
John Purcell, Chief Product Officer at DoiT. When Covid-19 hit, many of us were forced into a mode of working that few of us had experienced or were comfortable with. As “knowledge workers,” we were fortunate enough to be able to set ourselves up at home and dive in—many, however, were not so fortunate. It was remarkable how abruptly and completely we bought into the world of online and video meetings.
The pitfalls of product roadmaps
Many organizations today assume a product roadmap is essential – the only logical way to understand where a product is right now and where it will be at specific points down the road. They believe a clear delineation of milestones and deadlines will give them a view into the future and, hopefully, some control over it. Internal stakeholders often seek clarity when the company’s growth hinges on product revenue, as it does for many SaaS providers.
Council Post: Going Nowhere Fast: The Problem With Product Roadmaps
John Purcell, Chief Product Officer at DoiT. While a commonly used term, a product roadmap often means very different things to different people. For product teams, it can describe a specific path forward and work to be done. For marketers, it can indicate whether a product will grab attention and when to launch advertising and PR campaigns. For operations, it can determine the resources necessary for success and when they must be in place.
#161: The Bottom Line - Live from Arboretum, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow. Rachel Doyle – “My Tree of Life” book launch. | The Bottom Line on KCLR | Episode 161
This week, John Purcell presented The Bottom Line live from Arboretum in Leighlinbridge, Carlow for a special programme at the launch of well known local entrepreneur Rachel Doyle’s book - “My Tree of Life”. Rachel along with her husband Frank and sons Barry and Fergal chatted with John about their business, working as a family, the challenges and successes along the way, and the hopes that Rachels story will inspire others.
#158: The Bottom Line – Business News of The Week; Trade Links - South East regions of Ireland & Georgia USA; Monart Solar Farm & A Sauna on the Banks of The Barrow. | The Bottom Line on KCLR | Episode 158
In this episode of The Bottom Line on KCLR, John Purcell was joined by Laura Slattery of The Irish Times to discuss the business news stories making the headlines this week. TradeBridge is a new organisation established with the support of Local Authorities and other business development organisations across the South East. Its purpose is to develop trade links between South East Ireland and South East Georgia, USA.
#157: The Bottom Line – Business News of The Week; The Benefits of Plants in the Office; The Business of Security & The Evolving World of Work. | The Bottom Line on KCLR | Episode 157
In this episode of The Bottom Line on KCLR, John Purcell was joined by Colin Duggan, President of County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, to chat through some of the business news stories and issues from the week. Founder of Arboretum, Rachel Doyle joined John to tell us why it’s a great idea to have plants in an office or business, she chatted about Arboretum’s third outlet “Arboretum Urban Green”, and she also provided a sneak preview of her soon to be published book.
#154: The Bottom Line – The Week in Business; Jobs Announcement For Kilkenny Based Company; Local Soap Making Business & Business in The Community Ireland. | The Bottom Line on KCLR | Episode 154
April 28, 2023 by John Purcell Visit Website This week on The Bottom Line on KCLR, John Purcell was joined by Lorcan Allen, Business Editor for the Business Post, to discuss some of the business news from the week. Gail Daniels, owner of Bó Bar Soap, chatted to John about starting up her soap making business during Covid, how the idea for Bó Bar Soap came to be, and catering for market segments from people with eczema to grease and oil covered mechanics.
#153: The Bottom Line: Business News of the Week; Insurance & Your Business; Fashion Business; & Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan | The Bottom Line on KCLR | Episode 153
April 21, 2023 by John Purcell Visit Website This week on The Bottom Line on KCLR, Norah Ryan, Owner & Managing Director of Barrow Training & Consultancy spoke with John about her own business, some of the issues facing small businesses at present as well as to chat through some of the business stories from the week.
#152: The Bottom Line – Business News of the Week; Neurodiversity & The Workplace; Award Winning App Development Company & Making Excel Work for You. | The Bottom Line on KCLR | Episode 152
In this week's episode of The Bottom Line on KCLR, John Purcell was joined by Séamus Marnane, Founder of Catering Innovation Agency to chat through some of the business issues and stories from the week. Breda O’Connor of Systems and Software Solutions chats to John about Excel and how we can be more productive when we are using Excel. Breda also provides some useful tips and advice on how to make Excel work for you.
#151: The Bottom Line – Business News of the Week; Official Opening of Tirlán Headquarters; Starting Your Own Business; & Cake Designer of The Year. | The Bottom Line on KCLR | Episode 151
This week on The Bottom Line on KCLR, John Purcell was joined by Laura Slattery of The Irish Times to chat through some of the business stories in the news. Last Thursday was a red-letter day for Tirlán and for the Abbey Quarter in Kilkenny with the official opening of Tirlan’s Headquarters and Collaboration hub by Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney.
#147: The Bottom Line – Sustainability in Hospitality & Tourism; County Enterprise Awards; National Digital Awards & Business News from the week. | The Bottom Line on KCLR | Episode 147
This week on The Bottom Line on KCLR, Colin Ahern was filling in for John Purcell and was joined by Marion Acreman, Centre Manager at MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre to chat through some of the business stories from the week.
#146: The Bottom Line – The Week in Business; Ministerial Visit to Kilkenny; “Twenty Questions”; and Powerhouse – Women in Business Network | The Bottom Line on KCLR | Episode 146
Filling in for John Purcell on The Bottom Line this week was Deirdre Dromey, and to chat through some of the business news from the week she was joined by Brian O’Farrell, CEO of County Carlow Chamber of Commerce. Brian also chatted through their “Member’s Green Initiative” and their upcoming events.
#145: The Bottom Line – Business During Inflationary Times, Tourism & Hospitality in 2023, Network Ireland Carlow & Business News of the Week. | The Bottom Line on KCLR | Episode 145
February 24, 2023 by John Purcell Visit Website In this weeks’ episode of The Bottom Line on KCLR, Colin Ahern, General Manager of the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel and former President of Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce joined John to discuss some of the business news from the week. Brian O ‘Flynn, Head of Ireland’s Ancient East at Fáilte Ireland, chats to John about the Tourism & Hospitality Sector, how the industry is positioned for 2023 and plans for year ahead.
#144: The Bottom Line - The Irish Economy & Latest Forecasts; Cyber Security; Digital Town Awards & An Award-Winning Local Business. | The Bottom Line on KCLR | Episode 144
Over the last week the EU Commission issued its latest economic analysis and forecast, Eamon Quinn, Business Editor at The Irish Examiner spoke with John about the forecasts for the Irish economy. With the threat of cyber-attacks being ever present for businesses, Gavin Dixon, Chief Executive of Business I.T. Solutions chatted to John about minimising risk, the importance of having a plan in place in case of an attack and cyber security insurance.
#143:The Bottom Line – Business News of The Week, TV Production & The Local Economy, Start-Up Showcase event & A Local Farm Shop. | The Bottom Line on KCLR | Episode 143
February 10, 2023 by John Purcell Visit Website Show Notes Morwenna Coniam, Dublin Bureau Chief at Bloomberg News, joined John to chat through some of the business news stories from the week. On Thursday, the Local Enterprise Office in Kilkenny hosted their Showcase Event for Start-Up Businesses, an event which was specifically designed to help start-up businesses understand and find out more about the services available from organisations with a remit for enterprise development.
#142: The Bottom Line - Emerging Businesses through Student Enterprise Programme; One local Company Celebrates 5 Years in Business & The Week in Business | The Bottom Line on KCLR | Episode 142
Show Notes Lorcan Allen, Business Editor of the Business Post, joined John to chat through some the business news from the week. They discussed the growth in the Irish Economy, the commercial property market and the threat of a cyber-attack to business.
#141: The Bottom Line: Jobs Announcement for Carlow Based Company; Enterprise Offices Carlow & Kilkenny on Jobs Created in 2022; Business News from the Week & Climate Change & Your Business. | The Bottom Line on KCLR | Episode 141
Show Notes Earlier this week, it was announced that Carlow based fin-tech company Unum is expanding and creating 50 new IT roles. Having filled 80 roles in 2022, this latest announcement will see Unum expanding its employee base from 200 to 250, and for a second year has been named a Great Place to Work. Our reporter Edwina Grace spoke with Padraig O’Neill, Managing Director & VP of Unum Ireland.
The Evolution of Plant Breeding
The development and future of human civilization is intrinsically linked to our ability to produce food efficiently. Innovation is critical to address the challenges of a growing population and an Earth facing increasing pressures. For thousands of years, farmers have been focused on improving their crops. It started with simply saving the seed from their best crops for the next season to improve their odds of continuing fruitful harvests.
6 books on sound design
6 books on sound design Experts guide you through the world of background scoring and allied arts DHNS, Oct 28 2022, 22:33 ist updated: Oct 29 2022, 04:01 ist The last few decades have seen a great change in the field of audio post production and sound design. Dialogue Editing for Motion Pictures: A Guide To The Invisible Art Author: John Purcell Create professional dialogue tracks with insights from an Emmy Award winning sound editor through this pageturner.
TIME MACHINE: 5/29/22
Ever wanted to drop a fan into the middle of the Atlantic? Learn how.
COVER REVEAL: New Amazing Selects Title Soon to be Released
Today on our Patreon account we’ll be unveiling the first of several cover reveals for our up-coming HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT anthology of science fiction stories. If you want to see it first, you’ll need to sign up for a Patreon account (here). Tiers start at as low as a dollar and offer our supporters a variety of monthly first look, free content and other benefits.
Unlocking the potential of vertical farming in 2022 and beyond
Photo: Canva Vertical farming holds immense promise to help meet the demand for better quality fresh produce for the world’s growing population, and offers innovative solutions to some of agriculture’s biggest challenges. Heading into 2022, we’re going to see vertical farming become more mainstream.
Five steps for controlling cloud costs
With cloud costs accounting for nearly a third of IT budgets in 2021 and predicted to as more companies undergo cloud migration efforts, the need for organizations to get the highest possible value out of their cloud spend is fairly obvious. Actually doing so, however, is an increasingly challenging endeavor due to the complex nature of public cloud environments, as well as the increasing reliance on containers and microservices.
Barrett confirmed to Supreme Court; Bennet, Democrats slam process
Monday, Oct 26, 2020 7:49 Updated Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 7:53 Sen. Cory Gardner joined Republican colleagues in supporting nomination President Donald Trump watches as Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas administers the Constitutional Oath to Amy Coney Barrett on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Monday after Barrett was confirmed to be a Supreme Court justice by the Senate earlier in the evening. Holding the Bible is Barrett’s husband, Jesse Barrett.
IBI Chairman John Purcell on Irish Music Month: "Radio can play a huge part in supporting Irish music - because Irish radio has people at the heart of it" | Hotpress
John Purcell – Chairman of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) and CEO of KCLR 96fm – on the importance of Irish Music Month. During Covid-19, everybody had to look inward, and think about where they’re from. It gave time for reflection – which happened to coincide with being approached by Niall Stokes from Hot Press, with the idea for Irish Music Month. I brought it to the board of the IBI, which represents all of the independent stations in the country.
The Bottom Line on KCLR: #103:The Bottom Line
46 min This week on the Bottom Line on KCLR, John Purcell was joined by Morwenna Coniam, Dublin Bureau Chief at Bloomberg News, Caitríona Cullen of Cullen Nurseries, Kay Lyng of K Kajoux Jewels, Motty Varghese of Delta Sleep, John Hurley, Chief Executive of Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce, Sean Manicle of Manicle Property Insurance Claims and David Lunn, Director at Foundation Stone Financial Planning. 46 min Top Podcasts In Business
Discoverability of Retainer Agreements in Class Actions | JD Supra
Class action defense counsel should not assume that engagement letters and retainer agreements between representative plaintiffs and class counsel are privileged. Under Rule 23’s “adequacy” requirement, these letters can be both relevant and discoverable.
AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: 8-29-21
Asimov Reader Awards, Ned Kellys, top self-published covers, Erle Korshak, more NEWS Pixel Scroll 8/27/21 A Very Merry And Pippin Unbirthday To You WHERE THE BOOKS ARE. Claire North has written an open love letter to libraries in “Dear Library”. …Hey Barbican Library, I know it’s a bit unusual, but I really love how you can stand on the edge of Crime … Erle Korshak (1923-2021) Erle Korshak, one of the last two surviving attendees of the first Worldcon in 1939, died August 25.
A year in the life of Unfold: Celebrating our first anniversary
It’s hard to believe a full year has passed since we launched Unfold Bio; what an exciting, demanding and rewarding year it was! I’m so proud of the amazing people who helped create this new company and are dedicated to its growth as well as our mission to enable farm operators and retailers to deliver on the immense promise of vertical farming. I never expected to build a company under such extraordinary world circumstances, but throughout the last year, we remained resolute and focused.
Central Bank Digital Currency is too important to be left to central banks
Authors: Ben Ashby and John Purcell Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) offer an opportunity to reform or even radically change the financial sector for the wider benefit of society: Huge changes are beginning to occur in financial services due to advances in technology. The race is on to become a leader in the next generation of ‘data centric’ businesses on a both micro AND macro level. Not just individual firms will be left behind but possibly entire financial centres too.
Mary Robinette Kowal to Chair DisCon III - Amazing Stories
Mary Robinette Kowal is the new chair of the 79th World Science Fiction Convention. The decision was made by BWAWA, the Baltimore-Washington Area Worldcon Association, which is the host organization for this year’s Worldcon. Mary Robinette Kowal is a former President of SFWA, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and a four-time Hugo […] Source: Mary Robinette Kowal to Chair DisCon III | DisCon III
Boebert takes aim at New York Democrat after Capitol tour claims
Rep. Lauren Boebert clashed with Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., on Thursday night after Maloney said in a TV interview that one of his colleagues in the House had seen a member of Congress giving a tour of the Capitol on Jan. 5, the day before the building was stormed by supporters of President Donald Trump.
Boebert takes aim at New York Democrat after Capitol tour claims
Rep. Lauren Boebert clashed with Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., on Thursday night after Maloney said in a TV interview that one of his colleagues in the House had seen a member of Congress giving a tour of the Capitol on Jan. 5, the day before the building was stormed by supporters of President Donald Trump.
Boebert takes aim at New York Democrat after Capitol tour claims
Rep. Lauren Boebert clashed with Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., on Thursday night after Maloney said in a TV interview that one of his colleagues in the House had seen a member of Congress giving a tour of the Capitol on Jan. 5, the day before the building was stormed by supporters of President Donald Trump.
Colorado lawmakers split along party lines on impeachment vote
Colorado’s seven representatives split along partisan lines Wednesday as President Donald Trump was impeached for the second time.
Colorado lawmakers split along party lines on impeachment vote
Enlargephoto Alex Brandon/Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi displays the signed article of impeachment against President Donald Trump in an engrossment ceremony Wednesday before transmission to the Senate for trial on Capitol Hill in Washington. Colorado’s seven representatives split along partisan lines Wednesday as President Donald Trump was impeached for the second time.
Rep. Lauren Boebert says Twitter has locked her account
Twitter has locked the account of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Rifle, according to a screenshot she posted to Instagram on Wednesday morning. The screenshot said that her personal account, which has not posted since Tuesday afternoon, was locked as a result of unspecified violations of Twitter’s rules. Her account is locked for six days, meaning she will not regain control of it until just before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week.
Rep. Lauren Boebert says Twitter locked her account
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Rifle, has regained control of her Twitter account after it was temporarily locked. Boebert announced that her account had been locked in a screenshot she posted to Instagram on Wednesday morning. The screenshot said her personal account was locked as a result of unspecified violations of Twitter’s rules. The screenshot said her account would be locked for six days, until just before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week.
Durango protesters decry U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s rhetoric
Enlargephoto Jerry McBride/Durango Herald Benjamin James Waddell addresses about 80 people gathered Friday in Buckley Park to protest U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s comments leading up to Wednesday’s violence at the U.S. Capitol. Activists and residents rallied Friday in Durango’s Buckley Park to protest Rep. Lauren Boebert’s objection to the results of the presidential election and her comments prior to Wednesday’s violence at the U.S. Capitol.
Durango protesters decry U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s rhetoric
Activists and community members rallied Friday in Durango’s Buckley Park to protest Rep. Lauren Boebert’s objection to the results of the presidential election and her comments leading up to Wednesday’s violence at the U.S. Capitol. They also began efforts to mobilize voters in the 3rd Congressional District ahead of the 2022 election. The rally, billed as “Stop the Sedition,” was organized by Indivisible Durango.
Durango protesters decry U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s rhetoric
Activists and community members rallied Friday in Durango’s Buckley Park to protest Rep. Lauren Boebert’s objection to the results of the presidential election and her comments leading up to Wednesday’s violence at the U.S. Capitol. They also began efforts to mobilize voters in the 3rd Congressional District ahead of the 2022 election. The rally, billed as “Stop the Sedition,” was organized by Indivisible Durango.
How impeachment and 25th Amendment can end a presidency
Days after supporters of President Donald Trump held a rally in Washington, D.C., that escalated into rioters storming the U.S. Capitol building, many Democrats and some Republicans are calling for Trump to be removed from office. Lawmakers say Trump urged protesters to march on the Capitol based on unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud, making him unfit to serve as president. Democratic leadership has said if Trump does not resign, they will seek to remove him from office.
Class Action Quarterly Update | JD Supra
The latest trends and developments in the class action world Logistics & Transportation Class Actions Quarterly Update: Employee Misclassification in the Logistics Industry The vast majority of class action litigation in the logistics industry over the past quarter, and indeed the last few years, has been focused on the issue of worker misclassification.
Colorado lawmakers denounce violence at U.S. Capitol
Colorado lawmakers on Wednesday denounced the violence perpetrated by a mob of Donald Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol during a joint session of Congress seeking to stop the certification of the election win by President-elect Joe Biden. Members of Colorado’s congressional delegation, as well as Gov. Jared Polis and Attorney General Phil Weiser, decried the mob violence both formally and informally as U.S. Capitol Police worked to regain control of the building.
Colorado lawmakers denounce violence at U.S. Capitol
Enlargephoto Michael Robinson Chavez/Associated Press Trump supporters scaled the walls on the Senate side of the U.S. Capitol and gained access inside the building during a massive protest in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Colorado lawmakers on Wednesday denounced the violence perpetrated by a mob of Donald Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol during a joint session of Congress seeking to stop the certification of the election win by President-elect Joe Biden.
Colorado lawmakers ask Trump for wildfire disaster declaration
WASHINGTON – The members of Colorado’s congressional delegation announced Wednesday that they wrote a letter asking President Donald Trump to issue a major disaster declaration for Colorado as the state recovers from a record-setting fire season. The letter was written in support of Gov. Jared Polis’ initial request for a major disaster declaration, which would provide federal assistance to the state’s fire recovery efforts.
How I’m Prioritizing My Recovery During The COVID Holidays
I don’t know about you, but I have been pushed to my max this year. I am hug-deprived, exhausted, fearful of the virus and trying to keep it together many days. I am also a little over nine years in recovery from alcohol and drugs, and my sobriety is the greatest gift I have. It is the thing I hold on tightest to, because without it I would not have the life I have today. So how am I prioritizing my recovery headed into this strange holiday season? I am it putting first and foremost.
Biden taps New Mexico lawmaker to lead Department of Interior
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen New Mexico’s Deb Haaland, a Democratic representative and enrolled member of the Pueblo of Laguna, to lead his administration’s Department of the Interior. If confirmed by the Senate, her role will be historic, as she will be the first Native American to serve in the role.
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