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Fordham Institute President Chester Finn, has an interesting op-ed in the NY Daily News today. He writes about the prospect of teacher layoffs in NYC due to budget woes. I'll highlight a few of his points here.
Finn says no one likes to see teachers lose their jobs, since most are ?hardworking, committed, decent individuals who care about kids.? He notes, however, that salaries and benefits constitute at least 70% of every school system budget, and most of those paychecks go to teachers, so it's nearly impossible to attempt serious budget cuts without looking in that direction.
If layoffs do have to happen, much hinges on which teachers are let go, Finn warns. Classroom effectiveness ?should be the main criterion,? he writes.
He also writes that when it comes to the issue of class size, ?there is no persuasive evidence that smaller classes yield higher student achievement. Class size doesn't begin to compare with teacher effectiveness.?
Finn says much more. Get the full picture by reading the piece here....
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is a new name in education circles, but not to me. Having lived in the state my whole life, I proudly supported him from the days his popular, ?One Tough Nerd,? ads started popping on TV in early 2010. In the August primaries he pulled a shocking upset and went on to win the general election by a landslide. But since taking office, his efforts to erase deficits through drastic budget cuts have left him a villainous figure to many Michiganders. These are many of the same people you hear decrying his new education plan. By introducing these reforms while trimming the state's K-12 education budget by 4%, Snyder is hoping to do more with less. Personally, I couldn't be more in favor of the breath of fresh air he's blowing into the Michigan education system, but there's a lot more at play.
Snyder's plans, while promising, will take time to enact; schools, on the other hand, must act on his budget restrictions immediately. In Michigan, a state where union membership is mandatory for public school teachers, archaic ?last hired ? first fired? policies are still controlling who gets laid off....
Unions are not to blame for the severity of public pension shortfalls, but that doesn't mean that taking a hard look at collective bargaining is a bad idea. Matthew Di Carlo at Shanker Blog called yesterday for pols and commentators to stop blaming the nation's public pension issues on collective bargaining. He has a point, but I can't run with his conclusions here:
I find little evidence that the unionization of public employees has any effect ? whether positive or negative ? on the fiscal soundness of state pension plans. This, along with the fact that we already know why pensions are in trouble, and it has little to do with unions, once again represents strong tentative evidence that the push to eliminate collective bargaining is misguided, and the blame on unions is misplaced. States with little or no union presence are, on average, in no better shape.
Pensions are far from the only issue at hand. The Pew report cited by Matthew shows that, in addition to the $660 billion gap in pension systems, there is a $604 billion shortfall to pay for generous health benefits for public-sector retirees. This gap has little to do with...
I've already weighed in on Alfie Kohn's ?pedagogy of poverty? article that appeared in Ed Week last week. (See here.) The debate sparked by Kohn's article rages on?in blogs and on Twitter?and my colleague, Mike Petrilli, weighed in today, arguing:
The question of whether affluent and disadvantaged kids need a different kind of education?different instructional strategies, different curriculum, maybe even different kinds of teachers?is a serious one. This discussion is easily demagogued (particularly on Twitter). But it's not racist to say that poor kids?who generally come to school with much less vocabulary, exposure to print, and much else?might need something different?more intense, more structured?than their well-off, better-prepared peers.
On some level, we're overcomplicating this. In the end, the ?achievement gap,? as we now call it, is really little more than a practice gap. And schools that are succeeding in closing it are simply better at creating a culture that makes time for that practice.
In his bestselling book, The Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell argues that, across divergent fields (athletics, music, business, academia), the people who rose to the top had two things in common:
A few days ago Dave Eggers and Ninive Clements Calegari, founders, according to their official ID, of the 826 National tutoring centers and producers of the documentary ?American Teacher,? wrote an essay for the New York Times titled The High Cost of Low Teacher Salaries. (We know that Eggers also happens to be author of the bestseller A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.)? Unfortunately, the headline doesn't do justice to their argument, which is that we have to ?make the teaching profession more attractive to college graduates? by, among other things, better training and recruiting ? but the headline also highlights the problem with their analysis: they can't leave the ?low pay? shibboleth alone.
What is refreshing about Eggers and Calegari's approach is that it picks up on some of the more important findings of the recent McKinsey report (released last fall), which was also devoted to the question of attracting and retaining more ? and more better! ? teachers. ?Their summary of McKinsey's findings comparing the treatment of teachers in three high-performing countries ? Finland, Singapore, and South Korea ? ?and is, more or less, apt:
First, the governments in these countries recruit top graduates to the...
First, the governments in these countries recruit top graduates to the
Mopati Morake will graduate shortly from Williams College. He was born in Botswana but finished high school in Hong Kong. He has attended schools on three continents, and Justin Snider, writing for the Hechinger Report, thought that sort of wide experience might have given Morake a distinctive perspective on educational matters.
?What,? Snider asks Morake, ?do you see in U.S. education that is praiseworthy, and where does the U.S. system fall short?? The young man answers that the capability to explore different areas of knowledge, to enroll not only in required classes but in those classes that interest him, is an admirable facet of American higher education. He also likes that tests are not the sole focus; at his college, the process of learning also has weight. In his native country, Botswana, and in much of Asia, pupils are judged wholly by the scores they receive on several, major tests. Thus, ?It's pretty liberating,? he says, ?to come here and find that my future isn't going to be determined by a grade on a few exams.? Morake finds the inequality in American k-12 education, however, to be singularly distressing??a travesty,? he calls it?and thinks lessening that inequality should...
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Yesterday Gov. Kasich signed long-awaited legislation to enable Teach For America to have a home in the Buckeye State.?? Now that legislation is official ? and TFA can place teachers across all grades and subjects (the primary barrier for the last two decades) ? several important questions are cropping up. With which districts will TFA partner? How can it expect to place teachers as districts ? especially large urban ones like Cleveland that are likely TFA partners ? are laying off veterans? How can Ohio avoid headlines like this, and avoid tossing new corps members into a controversial thicket like what's happening in Kansas? (A friend emailed me right away to express excitement about the bill but as a traditionally trained teacher, this was her first question ? do you think TFAers should take jobs during layoffs? I had no good answer for her. I bet TFA will struggle with this one.)
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After Sebi's recent board meeting here, the regulator has created KYC Registration Agency or KRA and now one KYC is enough for all intermediaries in the securities markets.
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Addressing the concerns of Independent Financial Advisors at CIFA 2016, AMFI chief attempts to clear their apprehensions and show them the way ahead.
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According to a study by MicroSave, using Aadhaar enabled e-KYC for customer acquisition, could be highly beneficial for banks and telecom operators.
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CDSL sends demat, KYC documents to flood-affected BOs in Chennai
BSE-promoted securities depository CDSL has dispatched investor account statements as well as know-your-client (KYC) documents to respective flood-affected beneficial owners in Chennai, Cuddalore and Kanchipuram.
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RBI said an announcement by the government naming the entity, which will function as the Central KYC Records Registry, is expected shortly.
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Financial institutions, mutual funds pitch for easier taxation norms, uniform KYC
Domestic financial institutions and MF's pitched for rationalisation of tax provisions to improve ease of doing business in the country.
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LIC creates platform for Aadhar-linked electronic KYC norms
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PFRDA mulls non-Aadhar KYC tools for online NPS scheme
PFRDA is working on an alternative to know KYC details of customers after the Supreme Court imposed restrictions on use of Aadhar card for the verification purpose.
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Local brokerages, mutual funds and stock exchanges discussed the financial markets on the second day of deliberations called by the finance ministry.
Ease of doing business: MFs roll out e-KYC for first-time investors
To make it easier for investors to buy or sell mutual fund products, fund houses are offering an electronic, or e-KYC, initiative to first-time investors.
Payments firm eyes telecom sector for e-KYC offering
Payments services major Suvidha Infoserve has proposed paperless e-KYC service for the telecom sector to check the menace of illegal SIM cards
RBI fines 2 Madhya Pradesh cooperatives under anti-money laundering, KYC rules
Show-cause notices have been issued to both the lenders and the decision to fine them after going through their respective replies, it said in the separate releases.
Vodafone implements e-KYC solution in Kolkata
It requires customers to bring their Aadhaar card to the Vodafone store and provide fingerprints to get a new mobile connection.
FMC modifies KYC registration process in line with SEBI
According to the FMC, the modified KYC documents would comprise of a KYC form for 'individuals only ' and another 'non-individuals only' as prescribed by SEBI.
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India's indefatigable know-your-customer (KYC) industry, one of the prime examples of mistaking repeated activity with actual achievement, has just received a massive shot in the arm.
RBI penalises 3 banks for violation of KYC/ALM norms
The central bank scrutinised the fixed deposits opened by certain public sector banks in Mumbai based branches in July 2014.
Sebi to simplify KYC norms for rural investors
Around 85 per cent of the investors in stock markets come from top 15 cities of the country. Hence, the stock market regulator wants to bring more and more rural investors into the financial market.
Upload KYC details of new clients to registering agencies: Forward Markets Commission
Besides, members have been directed to upload the KYC details and documents of all existing trading clients by December 1, 2015 on KYC Registering Agencies.
FM Arun Jaitley asks regulators to speed up work on single DMAT account, uniform KYC norms
Addressing the Financial Stability and Development Council on Friday, Jaitley asked the regulators to expeditiously put in place the necessary framework.
Bank of Maharashtra, Dena Bank and OBC fined Rs 1.5 crore for violating KYC norms
RBI scrutinised the fixed deposits opened by certain public sector banks in Mumbai-based branches in July last year.
Government to test UIDAI's e-KYC for mobile SIM
Under the pilot, the customer seeking a mobile connection would have to provide Aadhaar number to the authorised sales agent of a telecom service provider.
Easier KYC norm for sole owner companies to open co-operative bank accounts
The RBI decision has come after being told that such firms were facing difficulties with regard to furnishing two documents .
RBI asks banks to partially freeze KYC non-compliant accounts
The RBI also said banks need not seek fresh proofs of identity at the time of periodic updation, from those customers who are categorised as low risk.
Five things to know about KYC Registration Agency
KRA will maintain KYC (know your client) records of investors on behalf of capital market intermediaries registered with Sebi.
Reserve Bank of India eases KYC norms
RBI eased customer verification norms for opening bank accounts for migrant workers or transferrable employees, who have to change locations quite often.
RBI releases note, poster on KYC to help public open accounts
Reserve Bank today released a note and a poster to increase awareness about Know Your Customer (KYC) norms for opening bank accounts.
Mutual fund industry welcomes government's move on KYC norms
Unlike opening a no-frills bank account, the mutual fund industry requires customers to produce a copy of PAN card if the investment is more than Rs 50,000.
Sebi issues norms for sharing KYC details with financial regulators
It would also save the investors from the hassle of getting KYC done again by the intermediaries regulated by other financial sector regulators.
New KYC regulations make round-tripping of funds impossible: Jayant Sinha
Participatory notes, or P-Notes, are used by foreign investors who want to avoid regulatory hassles while investing in India.
No KYC for Kisan Vikas Patra but interest payment to face TDS
The government, however, will make some modifications to curb its misuse. TDS at 10% will ensure that the government gets some share of returns.
Sebi makes KYC process easier for investors
Sebi today cleared a proposal to allow various market entities such as brokers and mutual funds to get investor details from centralised KYC agencies.
Violation of KYC norms: RBI slaps Rs 50 lakh penalty on ICICI Bank, Rs 25 lakh on Bank of Baroda
A scrutiny was undertaken in the five banks in January, 2014 and based on the findings, the RBI issued a show cause notice to each of these banks.
EPFO issues 4.17 cr UANs for seeding with workers' KYCs
Initiating the process of providing portable Universal Account Numbers to members, retirement fund body EPFO today issued 4.17 crore UANs to firms for seeding them with workers' KYCs like Aadhaar and bank account number.


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If they could hire people who could do the tasks assigned to them, without drama or angering the customers, that would be great.
It's because there is no longer a GOP. You cannot have leadership of a party that does not exist. There is the Democrat party and the RINO party. In other words we have the Democrat party I and II. Forget the Repub. party, it is gone. Instead we should focus on getting the Tea party front and center if we are to save this nation from the communists, fascists and foreign invaders otherwise we are going to end up with the same sham as last election: The same party running against itself.
Conservatives need not apply.
Sell your soul and your fellow citizen job.
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GlaxoSmithKline Pays $750 Million Fine for Selling Shoddy Drugs
In a settlement with the Justice Department, it admits that it knowingly sold contaminated drugs made at a Puerto Rican factory.
The British drug giant reached a deal with the Justice Department, pleading guilty to a felony and paying $150 million for knowingly allowing contaminated drugs, including baby oil and the anti-depressant Paxil, manufactured at a plant in Puerto Rico to reach the American market. They paid another $600 million in civil penalties, and prosecutors indicated that they would continue to press forward and possibly charge individuals.
The suit was originally filed by Cheryl Eckard, a quality manager who blew the whistle after she was fired after raising concerns about safety. She gets a cut of $96 million.
Glaxo to Pay $750 Million for Sale of Bad Products [NYT]
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TAMPA, Fla. -- A year ago Wednesday, Team Canada would open its account at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic men's hockey tournament with an 8-0 rout of Norway.
Not that Steve Yzerman felt any relief that day. Nor would the Team Canada GM feel anything but constant stomach churning for the next two weeks. The host country was counting on a gold medal, and anything less would be a complete disaster. No pressure there.
"Through the whole thing, you got a knot in your stomach, and you just never relax," Yzerman told ESPN.com on Tuesday, recalling last year's magical tourney. "You have that feeling from the minute you land in Vancouver to the second Sidney [Crosby] shoots the puck in the net that you have to win. You never relax."
Throughout those two weeks last February, Yzerman was the epitome of calmness on and around the team, no matter what his stomach felt like on the inside. That's his style, and it was just what Team Canada needed with a hockey-crazy nation champing at the bit.
Venerable Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland, who was Yzerman's right-hand man on Team Canada, points to his protégé's effect in Tampa Bay as a first-year NHL GM.
"The first thing he does is that he calms the waters," Holland told ESPN.com.
Just as he did when he was a player. Holland recalled the first round of the 2002 playoffs when the Red Wings were down 2-0 in their series against Vancouver.
"He holds a team meeting. Basically the message was, 'We're a good team, stay calm. Concentrate on your business,'" Holland said. "We righted the ship, went on to win that series and won the Stanley Cup."
In Vancouver, from start to finish, Team Canada's players benefited from the GM's steady demeanor. I'll never forget Yzerman returning a phone call from this intrepid ESPN.com hockey writer on the eve of the gold-medal game and cracking a joke.
"Why do you want to talk to me? Is there a big game tomorrow or something?" Yzerman said then with a laugh.
When Canadians from coast to coast fretted (panicked?) after a preliminary-round loss to the United States, Yzerman spoke confidently about his team at a news conference the next day.
"Last night's game was a fantastic hockey game in which our hockey team played extremely well, outshooting the U.S. almost 2 to 1," Yzerman said on Feb. 22, 2010, as an entire nation hung on to his every word. "In general, I think we're very pleased with how we're playing. We're not necessarily thrilled that we're 2-1, but it is what it is. We're very encouraged. I think our players are playing hard and are very close. We're getting better with each game, and that was our goal, to improve with each game."
On Tuesday, Yzerman insisted that's exactly how he felt after the loss to the Americans.
"Losing to the U.S. wasn't that big a deal to us," Yzerman said. "We felt we played well in that game. Obviously you're not happy you lose; that's the sport, you can lose. We're fortunate it wasn't in an elimination game, but we felt we did a lot of good things in that game."
To the same extent, Yzerman wasn't doing cartwheels after Canada stunningly routed Russia in the quarterfinals.
"When we beat Russia, there wasn't a sense of, 'No problem, now we're good.' You're still nervous because anything can happen," he said.
Yzerman brought us back to the 1998 Nagano Games, when he played in his first of two Olympics for Canada. The Canadians looked oh-so-dominant in that tournament until they ran into Dominik Hasek in the semifinals. Tournament over.
"Even in that game against the Czechs, we played well, but we just lost," Yzerman said. "So you can never relax for a second in that tournament. It's hard to win. It's a struggle."
It's why Yzerman preached humility to the host nation at his news conference in the aftermath of Crosby's magical overtime goal in the gold-medal game on Feb. 28. It was no time to gloat.
"In general, as you travel around the world, Canadians are appreciated for being down-to-earth, humble people," Yzerman said Tuesday. "It was out of character a little bit to promote a campaign where we expected to win. It obviously worked out well for us, but I just don't think we can take winning for granted. As we found out, we were one goal away from not winning. It's difficult to win, and we should appreciate every time it happens."
That two-week knot in his stomach? Well worth it.
"I loved the entire experience," Yzerman said.
Pierre LeBrun covers the NHL for ESPN.com.


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Associated Press | Last updated January 28, 2013
Eighth-seeded Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic beat Anabel Medina Garrigues 2-6, 7-5, 6-0 Monday in the first round of the Open GDF Suez. Zakopalova needed 2 hours, 17 minutes to get the better of the Spaniard, who had won seven of their previous 10 matches. Medina Garrigues did not face a break point in the first set and broke Zakopalova twice. But Zakopalova broke her twice in the second and then cruised in the third. She next faces either Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain or a qualifier in the second round. Also, Mona Barthel of Germany also advanced with a 7-6 (1), 6-0 win against Urszula Radwanska of Poland and next faces either fifth-seeded Roberta Vinci of Italy or Simona Halep of Romania.
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- Thalia had no idea what this old crone was talking about, and figured she was probably mumbling something irrelevant to herself.
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- You left Trudy alone when she could've used your knowledge the most, you shriveled crone.
Late Middle English: via Middle Dutch croonje, caroonje 'carcass, old ewe' from Old Northern French caroigne 'carrion, cantankerous woman' (see carrion).
crockery from early 18th century:
Crockery is from obsolete crocker 'potter', from crock, spelt in Old English croc, crocca 'earthenware pot'. The crock in the expression old crock is a different word, perhaps of Flemish origin. Originally a late Middle English Scots term for an old ewe, it came in the late 19th century to denote an old or broken-down horse. Crone (Late Middle English) has a related history coming from Middle Dutch croonje, 'old ewe, carcass' from Old Northern French caroigne meaning both 'carrion' and 'cantankerous woman'. See also carnival
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Chicago fan, any Chicago deep dish pizza recommendations?
still in the driver's seat, but it's going to be fun hearing the excuses when rhett favreman snaps his little ankle in game 10. enjoy the easy schedule while you can.
as for rex, we'll see.
as for deep-dish pizza, that's a complicated question. there are several different sorts of deep-dish--that is to say, not thin crust--pizza. some have two layers of crust with cheese/sauce/ingredients between, some have crust with cheese/ingredients underneath tomato sauce, and there are several other varients.
my favorite: Carmen's stuffed, spinach sausage and garlic.
but Giordano's is pretty good too. and their thin crust is palatable, unlike most deep-dish places.
but, wait, am i being fucked with? d'oh!
shit, that's what i get for baiting seattle's seahawks fans.
A win is a win. We did not have a number of starters due to injuries. In addition, the Rams have stolen a few last second wins from us in the pastfew seasons. Today was a big psychological win. Don't worry Chicago, you'll see us again, and at full strength. Remember, the last team to beat the Bears before their mid 80's tear through the NFL was halted by Miami was Seattle...
Besides anti-gay ministers, we also have anti-gay Seahawks! Go Hawks!
The Rams are the monkey on the Seahawks back. They are the key to every season, the only force that is ever truly capable of stopping the Hawks. Now that that dragon has been slain, the path to the Super Bowl is clear.
As for the Beagles and the Aints? Good to see y'all have a sense of humor.
Look, it's not like Seattle doesn't love the Seahawks. We do. But The Stranger is a refuge for fags and urban hipsters. That's great, I like it here and all, but that group doesn't skew to the football, or really any sports, fan demographic. Even Dan mentions his Mariner's season tickets with an embarassed disclaimer. Go to any Hooters in the area, however, and there will be lots of discussion of our beloved 'Hawks.
I'd love to see the 'Hawks play the Bears in the playoffs. If the Bears' D doesn't disappear in the first round like last year, we may get our wish.
And, hey, mock Shaun Alexander all you want, but he played on a bone bruise for a couple games until it grew into a fracture. And if it wasn't so early in the season, and the game was important enough, Holmgren would've let him play with a broken foot. You can knock him for not blocking on plays where he doesn't carry the ball, but you can't knock him for not being tough.
I want to talk about TO! No long ball, but 3 TDs off really nice catches- screw all you haters!
No one says TO can't play. But he is a disruptive force in the locker room. He ruined the 49ers, he ruined the Eagles, and now, suprise! - he's proving to be troublesome in Dallas. I don't know why coaches think, "Oh, I'll be the one who can get through to him." Why do you think something different will happen with your team when it didn't the last 3 times? Why the hell do you spend millions of dollars on a guy with the potential to ruin your team? I guess because he'll turn in a 3 TD game when he rebounds from his suicide attempt.
@B- I'm glad you think of the Rams as a Dragon, but it ain't slain yet. There's lots of football yet to be played. Don't go making your playoff tailgating plans just yet...
Do the Seahawks still play here? Geez, the things you miss out on when you don't follow pro sports...
Down 14-0 to the freakin Cardnals right now. How are you liking that?
Ouch - now your down 17-0, with them at your 10 yard line. That can not feel good.
Down 20-0 at the half, being beaten by a rookie. Goooood times.
20-0 at halftime.
steve young: "the worst half by a quarterback this year."
aw, rex.
after six weeks of hearing about our new "young brett fahvre," i was tempted to offer some lame comment about an old bret fahvre.
but that's really not fair to brett.
rex, snap your little chicken ankle already so chicago fans can have an excuse.
but, well, it ain't over yet. the retardinls could blow it.
but it's fun watching the care bears squirm a little.
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"You may not realize it, but you're serving as a role model when you grocery shop with kids, especially when you stop to chat with them about healthy foods," says Jennifer Shu, MD, author of Food Fights: Winning the Nutritional Challenges of Parenthood Armed with Insight, Humor, and a Bottle of Ketchup.
And getting young ones started on the road to healthy eating is just one of several benefits. Take your children grocery shopping and you:
- Teach them what you expect from them in public.
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Prunotto Barolo 2008
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy
Winemaker's Notes
Garnet red in color with ample and complex aromas of violets and berry fruit, full and velvety in flavor and very balanced. Its structure and body make it an ideal match for meat and game dishes and for cheese.
Critical Acclaim
The Wine Advocate - "The 2008 Barolo emerges from the glass with juicy dark berries, sweet spices, tobacco and incense, all in a medium-bodied style that is quite appealing. The 2008 shows the personality of the year in a fairly approachable style. The 2008 finishes with lovely vinous energy but ultimately it is a bit simple. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2020. This is a terrific set of new releases from Prunotto. In particular, this year I was impressed with the quality and consistency of the entry-level offerings"
Wine Enthusiast - "This opens with bold intensity and delicate background tones of dried cassis, cola, licorice and cedar. It's a dry but exceedingly delicate wine with a fine texture and polished tannins"
International Wine Cellar - "Pale red with an amber edge. Sour cherry, rose petal, camphor and spices on the nose. Vibrant and suave in the mouth, offering a restrained sweetness and good balancing acidity. Builds nicely on the back end, finishing with nobler tannins than the 2008 Barbaresco normale."
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Following World War II, Alfredo Prunotto and his wife took over and restored an old cooperative winery called "Vini delle Langhe", establishing a new era under the Prunotto name. Prunotto imposed new standards on production, elevating the level of quality and succeeding in exporting his wines to several countries. Prunotto was the first winery to individually select grapes from the finest vineyards and to designate the name of the vineyard (cru) as a symbol of the quality and specific characteristics of the wine.
The Antinori group purchased the winery in 1989 and made great investments towards improvements. The strategic vision brought by Antinori is well represented by the acquisition of prominent vineyards in the most exclusive areas: the Bussia vineyard, acquired in 1990, and the Bric Turot vineyard, bought in 1997, to name two.
Prunotto's desire to control every detail in all phases of production, starting from the vine and ending in the glass has become a distinctive feature of their high quality. The balance between tradition and innovation continues to be a distinctive feature of Prunotto wines. The meticulous care for each bottle is the result of a century of experience, great passion for wine and love for the land of Piedmont. These characteristics made Prunotto a leader in the production of Alba's finest wines. View all Alfredo Prunotto Wines
About PiedmontView a map of Piedmont wineries (PEED-mont)
Notable FactsNot just regulated to red wine, Piedmont also produces some notable whites, particularly those near the district of Gavi and Asti. Gavi produces still white wine from the Cortese grape. The wine is dry with a crisp, citrus-like acidity – fairly neutral but pleasant. Arneis is another grape/wine made in the area, creating a fuller wine that displays some nuttiness in the aroma and taste. Asti is well known for its sparkling wine – in particular Asti Spumante and Moscato d'Asti. Asti Spumante is typically higher in alcohol, sweetness & fizziness, while its higher-class cousin, Mostcato d'Asti, contains lower alcohol levels, a few less bubbles, and a more restrained and delicate representation of Moscato fruit.
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A little ditty about Italy...This country has about as many wines as its had governments. With 20 different regions, hundreds of DOCs and even more indigenous varieties, the amount of wine made in Italy is mind-boggling. Most of the juice, however, remains in the country for thirsty Italians. Wine is food in Italy and its rare that a meal is consumed without a glass of vino. That said, it's not common to find many folks drinking wine without food either. In turn, it's a match, and a mighty good one at that. In fact, it's safe to say that Italian wine is a foodie wine – one that goes on the table for a myraid of meals.
For regions, the most popular are Tuscany (home of Chianti), Piedmont and the Tre-Venezie, which includes Veneto, Trentino Alto-Adige and Friuli. Other communes of note are in Southern Italy, and a few good wines are made elsewhere in the country. The islands of Sardinia and Sicily are members of the Italian winemaking community as well.
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Extra pounds are linked to a higher risk of recurrence of the most common type of breast cancer even with ideal treatment, according to a study.
Obesity at diagnosis of breast cancer is associated with about a 30% higher risk of recurrence and a nearly 50% higher risk of death despite optimal treatment, Joseph Sparano, MD, of the Albert Einstein College of Medicines Montefiore Medical center in Bronx, N.Y., said in a news release.
The findings suggest extra body fat causes hormonal changes and inflammation that may drive some cases of breast cancer to spread and recur despite treatment, according to the researchers, whose study appeared Aug. 27 on the website of the journal Cancer.
Previous research found women who are obese when diagnosed with breast cancer have an increased risk of dying prematurely compared with women of normal weight. In the new study, researchers compared the health outcomes of obese and overweight patients with others in a large group of women with stage I-III breast cancer who had participated in three National Cancer Institute-sponsored treatment trials led by the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.
All trials required participants to have normal heart, kidney, liver and bone marrow function, thereby excluding patients with other significant health issues.
The researchers found that increasing body mass index significantly increased womens risk of cancer recurrence and death, despite optimal treatment including chemotherapy and hormonal therapy but only in women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, which accounts for approximately two-thirds of all breast cancer cases in the United States and worldwide. In those women, there was a stepwise relationship between increasing body mass index and poor outcomes,
Treatment strategies aimed at interfering with hormonal changes and inflammation caused by obesity may help reduce the risk of recurrence, Sparano said.
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Petero Civoniceva, Luke Capewell, Nick Slyney
Darren Lockyer, Shane Tronc, Denan Kemp, Shea Moylan, Justin Hunt
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The biggest question regarding Brisbane in 2012 is how they approach life without Darren Lockyer. A guy who many times led them to victory from the jaws of defeat will be sorely missed, especially in the early exchanges of the season. Peter Wallace is not a director of action on the field, and I don't see Corey Norman or Ben Hunt being able to spark anything from the 5/8th position.
Their forward pack is brilliant, and with Petero being back in the pack, they will be a very strong force up front. Their success lies with how well the halves can capitalise on the work of the forwards. The origin period will once again have an impact on their form, and they will struggle to make the finals.
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Shaun Berrigan, Michael Bani
Alan Tongue, Daniel Vidot, Josh Miller, Danny Galea, David Milne, Matt Orford, James Stuart
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Started 2011 with so much potential, but it all went so terribly wrong especially with no Campese and Orford playing pathetically. So another season begins, and the bulk of the 2011 squad is still together, minus Alan Tongue who is a great onfield inspiration. With Campese back fit and healthy, their attack will be boosted, and it will be good to see how a Campese and Sam Williams halves combination works out. Dugan at fullback will once again be dynamic, and the addition of Berrigan to the centres should assist them out wide.
Up front, the forward pack was left embarrassed at times last year. The likes of Shillington, White & Fensom won't allow that to happen again, and it was these forwards who laid such a commanding platform for the Raiders in 2010. If they can reach this level of consistency again, then there won't be many who can stop them.
sXe Prediction:
James Graham, Luke MacDougall, James Gavet
Jamal Idris, Michael Hodgson, Brad Morrin, Ben Roberts, Gary Warburton, Jarred Hickey, Aidan Sezer, Andrew Ryan, Chris Armit, Grant Millington, Junior Tia Kilifi, John Kite
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Another team who failed to deliver in 2011. They have added a 2-time premiership winning coach to the ranks, and if anyone can get the most out of these players, it would be Des. First and foremost the Bulldogs need Hodkinson to recapture his 2010 form, because he suffered 2nd year syndrome bad last year. He also needs a 5/8th who can partner him successfully, and I feel that Kris Keating is not that man. The loss of Idris out wide loses some muscle from their width, and the loss of Ryan up front will be huge. James Graham may be able to bridge that gap, as he is a solid performer, but he needs support from the rest of the guys to succeed.
sXe Prediction:
Todd Carney, Bryce Gibbs, Andrew Fifita, Jon Green, Jeff Robson, Isaac De Gois, Ben Ross
Luke Douglas, Kade Snowden, Taulima Tautai, Ryan Tongia, Paul Aiton, Jonny Mannah, Scott Porter, Tim Smith, Siosaia Vave, Dean Collis, Broderick Wright
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Cronulla have recruited very well during the off season. Gibbs, De Gois and Fifita add a lot of muscle and oomph to their forward pack, which will no doubt be led effortlessly again by Gallen and Jeremy Smith. The addition of Todd Carney to the halves, alongside Wade Graham, is something that could prove to be the catalyst for a brilliant season from the Sharks. Gardner playing well at fullback will help their attack, and I only see weakness on the wings and in the centres. They will be big improvers this season.
sXe Prediction:
Jamal Idris, Luke Douglas, Beau Champion, Nate Myles, Beau Falloon, Aidan Sezer, Phil Graham
Nathan Friend, Anthony Laffranchi, Brad Myers, Joseph Tomane, Will Matthews, Preston Campbell, Luke Capewell, Clinton Toopi, Riley Brown, Shannon Walker, Mat Rogers
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Another team who has recruited very well in the off season, they will be hopeful that these recruits can gel together as quickly as possible and start attaining results on field. Luke Douglas will provide a lot of support for Bailey up front, as will Myles. The signing of Aidan Sezer is a great chance for them to have a 5/8th who can partner Scott Prince the way Rogers did and attain a level of success. The loss of Preston Campbell from the back will be something they may take some time to adjust to, but Zillman is good enough to fill that void, it's just a matter of whether he can be bothered or not.
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Nick Skinner, Ben Farrar, Liam Roach
Will Hopoate, Michael Robertson, Shane Rodney, Jamil Hopoate, Terence Seu Seu
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The defending premiers have retained the majority of their playing squad from 2011, but have lost their impactful coach. Their forwards were amazing last year, especially Watmough and Stewart, and the halves combo of Foran and DCE was world beating. For Manly to have a stellar 2012 they need to DCE to buck the trend and continue his 2011 form. Toovey's coaching ability will come into question, and if he is half as good as Des in seeting the players minds right, they'll have a very good chance to go back-to-back.
sXe Prediction:
Jack Afamasaga, Ryan Hoffman, Shea Moylan, Mitchell Garbutt, Jason Ryles, Michael Greenfield
Chase Stanley, Beau Champion, Adam Blair, Atelea Vea, Adam Woolnough, Troy Thompson, Dane Chisholm
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A well drilled, fine oiled machine, Melbourne were the benchmark of 2011 before the wheels fell of the rudder and they got outplayed by the Warriors. Majority of their team has stayed the same, and whilst they lost Adam Blair, Ryan Hoffman returns to the fray to keep them a serious premiership contender. The spine of Slater, Widdop, Cronk and Smith is second to none, and if their forward pack can dominate the field like last year, then these 4 will be well set to dominate in attack
sXe Prediction:
Darius Boyd, Adam Cuthbertson, Kade Snowden, Timana Tahu, Robbie Rochow, Daine Laurie, Danny Buderus
Adam MacDougall, Dan Tolar, Ben Rogers, Isaac De Gois, Mark Taufua, Keith Lulia, Steve Southern, Cameron Ciraldo, Antonio Kaufusi, Josh Ailaomai
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The arrival of Wayne Bennett as coach to the steel city should be a successful one, especially bringing with him dynamic fullback Darius Boyd. This will shift Gidley to the halves, and the potential for he and Mullen to form a dynamic duo is there for all to see. Buderus' return from England is a hard picture to foresee, but if he can recapture his usual form, the forwards will be well set to dominate and destroy. Defence has always been their issue, and is something they must address if they are to genuinely challenge for the premiership
sXe Prediction:
Robert Lui, Kane Linnett, Luke Harlen, Sam Hoare, Michael Parker-Walshe
Willie Tonga, Leeson Ah Mau, Will Tupou, Shannon Gallant, Isaak Ah Mau, Michael Bani
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The big improvers of 2011 had their season derailed by an injury to their playmaker Thurston. The forwards were brutal, the backs were solid, and JT was as dominant as ever. With the addition of Robert Lui, the pressure for Thurston to create all the points is lifted somewhat, but until Lui becomes comfortable directing the side, they'll still rely on JT. Origin will test them, as they'll be without JT and a few others, and luck withstanding can mount a challenge post-origin.
sXe Prediction:
Chris Sandow, Esi Tonga, Willie Tonga, Ben Roberts, Taulima Tautai, Jake Mullaney, Daniel Penese
Carl Webb, Chris Walker, Paul Whatuira, Chris Hicks, Jeff Robson, Joel Reddy
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When it comes to Parramatta, the name everyone is talking about is Chris Sandow, the hot and cold halfback picked up for way too much money for his playing ability. Sure, he'll take a load off of Hayne in the attacking department, but like the Bulldogs, he doesn't have a suitable 5/8th partner to relieve the pressure at times. The forwards should still be fine, especially with Hindmarsh and Moi Moi in the pack. However, like all other years, the weight of expectation will likely prove too much for them, Sandow will prove a bust, and more questions will be asked than answered.
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Junio Vaivai, Geoff Daniela, Clint Newton, Chris Armit, Cameron Ciraldo, Danny Galea, Ryan Simpkins, Etu Uaisele, Junior Tia Kilifi
Timana Tahu, Trent Waterhouse, Frank Puletua, Shane Elford, Junior Paulo, Matthew Bell, Petero Civoniceva, Adrian Purtell, Daine Laurie
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A really hard team to predict, they are a really hot and cold team. When they are on, they are amazing. When they are off, they are awful. Losing Petero from their forwards, as well as Waterhouse, will be a big obstacle for them to overcome, especially for not having recruited well at all. Luke Walsh is an okay halfback, but really needs some support, and I doubt he can get it. The issues between Gordon and Coote pertaining to the fullback side could also cripple the team emotionally, and they need to sort this out quick smart.
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Matt King, Ryan Carr, Justin Hunt
Rhys Wesser, Chris Sandow, Shannan McPherson, Beau Falloon, Ben Ross, Luke Stuart
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Injury, misfortune, laziness. Three words that can be used to describe the Rabbits 2011 season. 4 of their top forwards suffered season ending injuries, and they did a respectable job at the end of the season playing as well as they did. With a fit Sam Burgess in their side, the forwards will have a lot more spark about them, and if Isaac Luke can tackle properly and thus stay suspension free, he'll have a great time of it. Adam Reynolds is the new kid on the block, but if trial form counts for anything, he's a more than adequate replacement for Sandow. McGuire, the coach, will stamp out laziness, which may just see John Sutton play to his potential, or get thrown out on his arse.
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Chase Stanley, Will Matthews, Daniel Vidot, Josh Miller, Denan Kemp, Leeson Ah Mau, Jeremy Latimore
Darisu Boyd, Adam Cuthbertson, Mark Gasnier, Jack Bosden, Jon Green, Peni Tagive, Daniel Penese
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The second half fadeout from the Dragons sealed their fate in 2011. Whilst they blamed it on Origin, the common sense approach put it down to teams working them out and them not being able to come up with an answer in time to rescue themselves. The losses of Boyd and Gasnier will damage their attacking potential, but they still have Soward who really needs to step his game up this year for them to have any chance. The mental aspect will be their biggest challenge, and without Bennett's cool head, the Dragons of old will return, and the pressure will get too much for them.
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Anthony Mitchell, Jack Bosden, Peni Tagive, Daniel Tupou, Adam Henry, Josh Ailaomai, Daniel Mortimer, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Nate Myles, Mark Riddell, Daniel Conn, Kane Linnett, Phil Graham, Todd Carney, Anthony Watts, Jason Ryles
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A team who was plagued by off field issues last season will be looking for a much better showing in 2012. They have recruited well, with Bosden a solid bench player who can add some impact, and Mortimer and more than capable 5/8th who can partner well with Pearce. Out wide, the booming Tautau Moga should prove to be a damaging centre similar to Mal Meninga. If they can keep their defence in check, and keep a stable mind, they'll surprise a lot of people this year.
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Nathan Friend
Lance Hohaia, Brett Seymour, Jeremy Latimore, Aaron Heremaia, Joel Moon, Shaun Berrigan
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The pain of a grand final defeat should prove as much motivation for a great 2012 as anything else. A rather unchanged squad, minus the loss of Hohaia, they are more than capable of recapturing the form of 2011, especially with Nathan Friend being at the hooker position. Maloney and Johnson may be the best pairing of halves in the competition, and should be able to provide a wealth of opportunity for their backs to score points.
sXe Prediction:
Adam Blair, Joel Reddy, Matthew Bell, John Grant, Tom Humble, Jack Spencer, Dane Chisholm
Bryce Gibbs, Andrew Fifita, Mark Flanagan, Jason Cayless, Taniela Tuiaki, Geoff Daniela, Jason Schirnack, Robert Lui
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This team has so much playing potential and talent that it has come to the point where it is a premiership this season or bust. After coming agonisingly close in 2010 and 2011, it's time to put up or shutup for this team. The addition of Adam Blair to the back row will prove a great pickup, as it'll give Ellis and Heighington an added boost to perform hard each and every week. Benji Marshall is the most dynamic player of the comp, and if he can fire consistently, we'll win a shitload of games. He'll receive some great support from Moltzen, who is quite the creative little master himself, and speedy too. Farah should control the forwards from hooker, but needs to work on his consistency. Our backs should be in fine form again this season, with Tuqiri, Ryan, Lawrence and Ayshford all being fit and rearing to go, and Utai waiting in the wings to take over any dips in form. The young gun, Tedesco, will be incredible from the back and can really benefit from Benji and Moltz' attacking flair, and possibly create some Cronk to Slater-esque moments. So much potential, it's time to strike whilst the iron is hot.
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Royal Capital MENA Fixed Income Plus Fund, the best-performing major debt fund in the Persian Gulf region, is building up "a cash cushion" to invest in upcoming bond issues.
"The pipeline is strong which will put some pressure on the bond market so we prefer to have some cash and profit from any opportunity," said Ahmed Talhaoui, head of asset management at Abu Dhabi-based Royal Capital PJSC, the fund manager.
Bond issues from the Middle East and North Africa may beat last year's $40 billion as borrowing requirements rise, according to Salman Al Khalifa, Deutsche Bank AG's regional head of markets. Dolphin Energy Ltd., the Abu Dhabi government-controlled venture transporting natural gas, hired banks to arrange investor meetings for a potential sale and Majid Al Futtaim Holding LLC, a shopping mall owner, is holding talks with investors for a planned sale.
Royal Capital's fund has returned 5.4 percent in 2011, the best performance among six major funds from Gulf Cooperation Council countries that invest in the region, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. It compares with a 4.4 percent gain for the benchmark HSBC Nasdaq Dubai Middle East Bond Index.
Popular revolts, that toppled leaders in Egypt and Tunisia and sparked violence in Bahrain, Libya and Syria, slowed borrowing in the first half of the year. Governments and companies in the region have raised $11.6 billion from 24 securities this year, compared with $44.2 billion from 101 issues in all of 2010, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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International Petroleum Investment Co., an Abu Dhabi government-backed investor, is the biggest issuer of bonds in the Persian Gulf this year after selling $4.36 billion, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Dubai state-owned Emirates, the world's biggest airline by international traffic, raised $1 billion from the June 1 sale of five-year bonds.
Likely issuers, such as Abu Dhabi and its government-backed Tourism Development & Investment Co., are seeking to take advantage of the lowest borrowing costs in seven month after yields fell to 5.03 percent on June 10, the lowest level since Nov. 11, according to the HSBC/NASDAQ Dubai Middle East Conventional US Dollar Bond Index, which tracks 105 securities. The rate soared to 5.97 percent on March 19 from 5.34 percent at the end of 2010 after Saudi troops entered Bahrain.
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"As the Arab Spring was taking hold, we were able to rotate into a lot of cash, and shield the portfolio from the severe sell-off that followed," said Usman Ahmed, the Dubai-based head of fixed income at Emirates NBD Asset Management. "In late March, when things were beginning to turn and money was flowing into the Gulf and especially the U.A.E., we rotated back into Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain."
Dubai's credit default swaps, which had jumped to 655 basis points three days after state-owned Dubai World announced plans to restructure its debt in November 2009, tumbled to 352 on June 24, according to data provider CMA, which is owned by CME Group Inc and compiles prices quoted by dealers in the privately negotiated market. The contracts, which pay the buyer face value in exchange for the underlying securities or the cash equivalent if a government or company fails to adhere to its debt agreements, fell to as low as 317 on June 7.
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The yield on Dubai government's 7.75 percent, 10-year bond due October 2020 yielded 7 percent today, down from a record 8.77 percent on March 2, according to prices on Bloomberg.
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I have a MacBook Pro running Windows 7 32 Bit (under BootCamp). It is a 4G machine, and has happily been running for 2 years with 3.5 or so usable RAM. I started noticing the fan and hard drive working harder the last couple days, and today noticed that the usable RAM is now only 2.1G.
I looked at the Resources by Connection memory map in Device Manager, and see that 1.8 GB is being assigned to the GForce 330M card (address 90000000-FEAFFFFF). I can only assume that this was not true before, and was, at the very least, substantially less, since I had 3.5 available.
My question is, how can I tell the GForce to stick to a smaller memory footprint? Since I am on a MacBook, I don't think there is any way to disable/restrict it in the "BIOS", as recommended on some sites. Obviously something was able to enable it to request more RAM. (It may have happened after I got a message from windows last week asking if I wanted to disable Aero because I was getting low on memory -- I was running a lot of Visual Studios at once -- and I said yes, then finished what I was doing and rebooted. But I am not sure if that was when it changed.)


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Persistent secondary hyperparathyroidism and vertebral fractures in kidney transplantation: Role of calcium-sensing receptor polymorphisms and vitamin D deficiency
Version of Record online: 14 DEC 2009
DOI: 10.1359/jbmr.091025
Copyright © 2010 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
Volume 25, Issue 4, pages 841–848, April 2010
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How to Cite
Giannini, S., Sella, S., Silva Netto, F., Cattelan, C., Dalle Carbonare, L., Lazzarin, R., Marchini, F., Rigotti, P., Marcocci, C., Cetani, F., Pardi, E., D'Angelo, A., Realdi, G. and Bonfante, L. (2010), Persistent secondary hyperparathyroidism and vertebral fractures in kidney transplantation: Role of calcium-sensing receptor polymorphisms and vitamin D deficiency. J Bone Miner Res, 25: 841–848. doi: 10.1359/jbmr.091025
Publication History
- Issue online: 9 APR 2010
- Version of Record online: 14 DEC 2009
- Accepted manuscript online: 27 JAN 2010 12:00AM EST
- Manuscript Accepted: 15 OCT 2009
- Manuscript Revised: 4 SEP 2009
- Manuscript Received: 17 MAR 2009
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- secondary hyperparathyroidism;
- calcium-sensing receptor;
- renal transplantation;
- vertebral fractures;
- vitamin D
Bone morbidity remains a major problem even after successful renal transplantation. We investigated the role of calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) polymorphisms and 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels on the persistence of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) and their relationships with vertebral fractures (VFx) in 125 renal allograft recipients transplanted 44 ± 23 months before. All patients underwent evaluation of the main biochemical parameters of calcium metabolism as well as vertebral and femoral bone density. In 87 patients, CaSR polymorphisms (A986S, R990G, and Q1011E) also were assessed. X-ray images of the lateral spine were obtained in 102 subjects to perform vertebral morphometry. High parathyroid hormone (PTH) and 25-hydroxyvitamin D lower than 80 nmol/L were found in 54% and 97% of patients, respectively, with 40% of these showing vitamin D levels lower than 30 nmol/L. VFx were detected in 57% of the subjects. After multiple adjustments, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, age, and hemodialysis duration, but not CaSR polymorphisms, were found to be significant predictors of high PTH, whereas age and time since transplant were positively related with lower 25-hydroxyvitamin D values. PTH and time since transplant were significantly associated with VFx. Patients with two or more VFx showed serum PTH levels 50% higher than patients without fractures. We therefore conclude that persistent SHPT is a very common feature after renal transplantation and that, unlike CaSR polymorphisms, low 25-hydroxyvitamin D is involved in its pathogenesis. High PTH levels, in turn, are associated with an increased VFx risk, which confirms the need for strategies aimed at lowering serum PTH in this setting as well. © 2010 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.


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1-4 oz. can chopped green chilies
1 bag pre-washed Romaine lettuce
1 cup shredded cheese
1 can medium black olives, drained
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A Viscount 806, similar to the accident aircraft
|Accident summary
|13 March 1967
|Loss of control, Pilot incapacitation
|Indian Ocean off Kayser's Beach, Cape Province, South Africa
33°13.45′S 27°38.3′E / 33.22417°S 27.6383°ECoordinates: 33°13.45′S 27°38.3′E / 33.22417°S 27.6383°E
|Aircraft type
|Vickers Viscount 818
|Aircraft name
|South African Airways
|Flight origin
|H.F. Verwoerd Airport, Port Elizabeth
|1st stopover
|Ben Schoeman Airport, East London
|2nd stopover
|J.B.M. Hertzog Airport, Bloemfontein
|Jan Smuts Int'l Airport, Johannesburg
South African Airways Flight 406, also known as the Rietbok Crash, was a scheduled passenger flight on 13 March 1967 that crashed into the sea on approach to East London, South Africa. All 25 passengers and crew on board were killed. The air accident report speculated, without supporting evidence, that the pilot of the plane suffered a heart attack while on approach and the co-pilot was unable to regain control of the aircraft.[1] Like the crash of South African Airways Flight 295 two decades later, there was, and still is great contention about the ultimate cause of the aircraft accident.[2]
Day of accident[edit]
Captain Lipawsky's day started with a flight departing from Johannesburg in the afternoon on a flight to Port Elizabeth with stopovers in Bloemfontein and East London.After take-off from Jan Smuts Airport (now O. R. Tambo International Airport), the front nosewheel would not retract due to mechanical malfunction.The aircraft returned to the airport and repaired, and the same plane was used to continue the flight.[3] At 3:50 pm GMT, the plane landed in East London in poor weather. On departure from East London, the plane suffered a bird strike and was inspected upon landing at Port Elizabeth where it was determined to still be airworthy.[3]
From Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg, the plane was marketed as Flight 406. Knowing he may need to bypass a landing in East London due to poor weather, Captain Lipawsky took on more fuel than would usually be loaded for the flight between Port Elizabeth and East London. He also told the passengers scheduled to disembark at East London aware that they may need to overfly the airport. One passenger stayed in Port Elizabeth to wait for a better chance to land, while the other passenger decided to continue with the flight, and stay overnight in Johannesburg if needed. At 4:41 pm GMT, Flight 406 took off from Port Elizabeth, and a 4:58 GMT, a weather report for East London was given. Acknowledgement of receipt of the weather report was given a minute later, and the pilot further requested descent clearance from flight level 90 (about 9,000 feet), which was granted. Air traffic control at East London requested the pilot to radio when he passed 4,500 ft. The pilot was recorded at Port Elizabeth tower saying that he was descending through 4,000 ft, seaward of the coastline and about 20 miles away from landing at 5:06 pm GMT. The pilot was made aware that lights for both runways were on, but runway 10 was not available due to poor visibility. At 5:09 pm GMT (estimated), the pilot radioed to say he was at 2,000 ft and had the coast in sight. After this transmission, the plane was not heard from again.[3]
The rescue attempt and later investigation were complicated by the plane crashing into the sea at night. The investigators were unable to recover the plane or the bodies of the passengers.[2][3] The official investigation believed the plane was airworthy at the time it hit the water.[4] Since the aircraft was airworthy, the investigation concluded the accident had two possible causes.[3] The most likely cause was the pilot having a heart attack and the co-pilot being unable to recover the plane before it crashed.[1] The original report admitted the accident could have occurred due to spatial disorientation of the pilot, but believed that this was unlikely due to the pilot's experience level.[3]
Judge Cecil Margo, one of the original investigators, later stated in his memoir Final Postponement, that he believed the plane crashed due to separation of the wing.[4] At the time of the crash, Margo said that four Vickers Viscounts had been lost in crashes, two due to structural failure, and two over water with unknown cause.[4] Margo continues saying that just after this crash, another Vickers Viscount was lost over the sea on its way to Ireland, and yet another was lost over land in Australia.[4] The crash in Australia allowed investigators to find the cause of in-flight disintegration, a failed wing spar.[4] Later on, Margo connected the dots with the other crashes at sea, and as of writing his memoirs, he believed that the Rietbok crash was due to a failed wing spar as well.[4] Subsequently both Australian Viscount crashes were found to be due to maintenance errors.
The crash of Rietbok happened during the Apartheid era in South Africa.[2] In 1967, the Government of South Africa was increasingly aggressive in its actions against those who opposed the Apartheid government, as they had just banned the African National Congress (ANC) and Pan Africanist Congress (PAC).[2] Two people who were known to criticize the Apartheid government were on the flight, JP Bruwer and Audrey Rosenthal. Bruwer was the acting chair of the powerful Afrikaner Broederbond, and Rosenthal was an American working with the Defense and Aid Fund, a group that helped jailed and exiled PAC and ANC member's families.[2] Both people told family members or friends that they believed the security branch was investigating or following them.[2] In 1998, Malcolm Viviers, a navy diver came forward with the story that the government had been successful in finding the wreck soon after the crash.[2] He claimed to have seen passengers strapped into their seats in the plane via a video monitor on the SAS Johannesburg.[2] Due to this new evidence, family members of the victims have petitioned the Minister of Transport to reopen the air incident investigation.[2]
- ^ a b "AirDisaster.Com " Accident Database " Accident Synopsis " 03131967".
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Was she the reason for the Rietbok crash?". Mail & Guardian. 9 April 1998. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f Margo, Cecil; Preller, R.H.; Struwig, D.J (2 August 1967). ""Rietbok" Air Accident" (PDF). South African Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f Gilbey, Vincent (27 December 2000). "Rietbok 'suffered structural failure'". Independent Online. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
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Wilder Than Wild Rice
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Prep 15 mins
Cook 45 mins
Wid rice more wilder then you can imagine. Tasty good with my Marinated London Broil recipe!
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- 3⁄4 cup chopped onion
- 1⁄2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1⁄2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1⁄2 cups white rice
- 1⁄2 cup wild rice
- 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained
- 2 1⁄2 cups water
- Saute onion, green pepper, red pepper, and garlic in olive oil in saucepan until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in white rice and wild rice.
- Saute for 1 minute.
- Add black beans and water: mix well.
- Cook over low heat for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Spoon into baking pan.
- Grill over hot coals for 5 minutes to add smoky flavor.
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I agree that it might not be a good thing to go for a trail run with an infant or run on a uneven surface but do I really have to wait 6 months before I can get back into running with the LO?
What is the recommended time to wait after birth before running w/ an infant? Do you have any links with information for me?
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2. He's attacked by sword-wielding assailants, yet insists he can handle it on his own.
3. He never seems to age.
Heather Westfield has always lived a quiet life, but that all changes when she helps a very handsome, very mysterious stranger. There's something not quite right about Jean-Luc, but still, she's never been with a man so charming, so attractive . . . so wonderful. Now if only a murderous villain wasn't after them, they might get their happily-ever-after.
About the Author
Kerrelyn Sparks es la autora bestselling de la serie Love at Stake, que ha llegado al numero 5 en la lista del New York Times y el 22 en la lista USA Today. Kerrelyn se siente honrada de que su banda de vampiros alegres y cambiantes este expandiendo amor y risas en todo el mundo en catorce idiomas diferentes.