text: Symptoms and causes By Mayo Clinic Staff Print SymptomsChildren with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) may have many speech symptoms or characteristics that vary depending on their age and the severity of their speech problems. CAS can be associated with delayed onset of first words, a limited number of spoken words, or the ability to form only a few consonant or vowel sounds. These symptoms usually may be noticed between ages 18 months and 2 years, and may indicate suspected CAS. As children produce more speech, usually between ages 2 and 4, characteristics that likely indicate CAS include vowel and consonant distortions; separation of syllables in or between words; and voicing errors, such as "pie" sounding like "bye." Many children with CAS have difficulty getting their jaws, lips and tongues to the correct position to make a sound, and they may have difficulty moving smoothly to the next sound. Many children with CAS also have language problems, such as reduced vocabulary or difficulty with word order. Some symptoms may primarily be seen in children with CAS and can be helpful to diagnose the problem. However, some symptoms of CAS are also symptoms of other types of speech or language disorders. It's difficult to diagnose CAS if a child has only symptoms that are found in both CAS and in other types of speech or language disorders. Some characteristics, sometimes called markers, help distinguish CAS from other types of speech disorders. Those particularly associated with CAS include: Difficulty moving smoothly from one sound, syllable or word to another Groping movements with the jaw, lips or tongue to make the correct movement for speech sounds Vowel distortions, such as attempting to use the correct vowel, but saying it incorrectly Using the wrong stress in a word, such as pronouncing "banana" as "BUH-nan-uh" instead of "buh-NAN-uh" Using equal emphasis on all syllables, such as saying "BUH-NAN-UH" Separation of syllables, such as putting a pause or gap between syllables Inconsistency, such as making different errors when trying to say the same word a second time Difficulty imitating simple words Inconsistent voicing errors, such as saying "down" instead of "town," or "zoo" instead of "Sue" Other characteristics are seen in most children with speech or language problems and aren't helpful in distinguishing CAS. Characteristics seen in both children with CAS and in children with other types of speech or language disorders include: Reduced amount of babbling or vocal sounds from ages 7 to 12 months old Speaking first words late (after ages 12 to 18 months old) Using a limited number of consonants and vowels Frequently leaving out (omitting) sounds Difficult to understand speech Other speech disorders sometimes confused with CAS Some speech sound disorders often get confused with CAS because some of the characteristics may overlap. These speech sound disorders include articulation disorders, phonologic disorders and dysarthria. A child who has trouble learning how to make specific sounds, but doesn't have trouble planning or coordinating the movements to speak, may have an articulation or phonologic disorder. Articulation and phonologic disorders are more common than CAS. Articulation or phonologic speech errors may include: Substituting sounds, such as saying "fum" instead of "thumb," "wabbit" instead of "rabbit" or "tup" instead of "cup" Leaving out (omitting) final consonants, such as saying "duh" instead of "duck" or "uh" instead of "up" Stopping the airstream, such as saying "tun" instead of "sun" or "doo" instead of "zoo" Simplifying sound combinations, such as saying "ting" instead of "string" or "fog" instead of "frog" Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder that is due to weakness, spasticity or inability to control the speech muscles. Making speech sounds is difficult because the speech muscles can't move as far, as quickly or as strongly as normal. People with dysarthria may also have a hoarse, soft or even strained voice, or slurred or slow speech. Dysarthria is often easier to identify than CAS. However, when dysarthria is caused by damage to certain areas of the brain that affect coordination, it can be difficult to determine the differences between CAS and dysarthria. CausesChildhood apraxia of speech (CAS) has a number of possible causes, but in many cases a cause can't be determined. Doctors often don't observe a problem in the brain of a child with CAS. CAS may be the result of brain (neurological) conditions or injury, such as a stroke, infections or traumatic brain injury. CAS may also occur as a symptom of a genetic disorder, syndrome or metabolic condition. For example, CAS occurs more frequently in children with galactosemia. CAS is sometimes referred to as developmental apraxia. However, children with CAS don't necessarily grow out of CAS as they develop. In many children with delayed speech or developmental disorders, children follow usual patterns in development of speech and sounds, but they develop more slowly than usual. Children with CAS don't make typical developmental sound errors. They need speech therapy to make maximum progress. Risk factorsAbnormalities in the FOXP2 gene appear to increase the risk of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and other speech and language disorders. The FOXP2 gene may be involved in how certain nerves and pathways in the brain develop. Researchers continue to study how abnormalities in the FOXP2 gene may affect motor coordination and speech and language processing in the brain. ComplicationsMany children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) have other problems that affect their ability to communicate. These problems aren't due to CAS, but they may be seen along with CAS. Symptoms or problems that are often present along with CAS include: Delayed language, such as difficulty understanding speech, reduced vocabulary, or difficulty using correct grammar when putting words together in a phrase or sentence Delays in intellectual and motor development and problems with reading, spelling and writing Difficulties with gross and fine motor movement skills or coordination Hypersensitivity, in which the child may not like some textures in clothing or the texture of certain foods, or the child may not like tooth brushing Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic OverviewDiagnosis Aug. 09, 2017 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter References Daroff RB, et al. Dysarthria and apraxia of speech. In: Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2012. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Feb. 7, 2016. Carter J, et al. Etiology of speech and language disorders in children. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Feb. 7, 2016. Childhood apraxia of speech. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/ChildhoodApraxia/. Accessed Feb. 7, 2016. Apraxia of speech. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/pages/apraxia.aspx. Accessed Feb. 7, 2016. Technical report: Childhood apraxia of speech. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. http://www.asha.org/policy/TR2007-00278.htm. Accessed Feb. 7, 2016. Overby M, et al. Volubility, consonant, and syllable characteristics in infants and toddlers later diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech: A pilot study. Journal of Communication Disorders. 2015;55:44. Treatment approaches for children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). The Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA). http://www.apraxia-kids.org/apraxia-information-downloads/. Accessed Feb. 8, 2016. About childhood apraxia of speech. The Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA). http://www.apraxia-kids.org/apraxia-information-downloads/. Accessed Feb. 8, 2016. Speech sound disorders: Articulation and phonological processes. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/SpeechSoundDisorders/. Accessed Feb. 9, 2016. Dysarthria. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/dysarthria/. Accessed Feb. 9, 2016. Lee ASY, et al. Non-speech oral motor treatment for children with developmental speech sound disorders. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD009383.pub2/abstract. Accessed Feb. 7, 2016. Childhood apraxia of speech: Screening. -http://www.asha.org/PRPSpecificTopic.aspx?folderid=8589935338§ion=Assessment#Screening. Accessed Feb. 9, 2016. Riggin ER. EPSi. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Jan. 19, 2016. RelatedExamples of different levels of CAS severityChildhood apraxia of speech (CAS): What it is, how it is diagnosed and treated, and what parents can doDiagnosis of CAS: When and by whom?Different kinds of speech problems and their causesWhat parents can doExamples of CAS treatmentDifferences between CAS and other disorders: examples of phonologic impairment and dysarthriaDefinition and descriptions of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS)Childhood apraxia of speech: Other resources Childhood apraxia of speechOverviewSymptoms & causesDiagnosis & treatmentRequest an appointmentDiagnosisTreatmentDepartments & specialtiesExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingResearchCosts & insurancePreparing for your appointmentSelf-managementMore aboutMultimediaResources Advertisement Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. 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SIR Alex Ferguson has backed a Glasgow businessman's plan to create thousands of jobs for unemployed youngsters across Britain.
The Manchester United boss has thrown his weight behind an initiative by city tycoon Sir Willie Haughey to save a generation facing joblessness.
He is lobbying hard for the Youth with Hope scheme which, among other things, looks to get firms to hire youngsters as "green champions" – and pay for their wages by cutting energy costs.
Sir Alex said: "I am absolutely delighted to support the Youth with Hope campaign and I would urge every business in the UK to get on board."
Sir Willie has already secured the support of major environmental organisations and fellow business people for his initiative.
The entrepreneur reckons companies can cover their costs relatively simply.
Sir Willie hired a young graduate as a green champion for his Gorbals HQ, to make sure lights and heating were switched off when they weren't needed. The savings made more than paid for the new post.
Govan-born Sir Alex is a major signing for Sir Willie.
With the football legend's backing, Youth with Hope will reach a UK-wide audience.
Sir Willie has secured other ambassadors too – including fellow tycoons Sir Brian Souter, Sir Tom Hunter and Michelle Mone.
Youth with Hope has already secured pledges to create 254 jobs for young people.
These include 20 announced by Glasgow City Council leader Gordon Matheson earlier this month.
Sir Willie hopes other local authorities will realise that they could save on their heat and power bills by appointing young Green Champions.
Tennent Caledonian Breweries have also pledged to recruit green champions.
Sir Willie, however, hopes his initiative can grow across the UK.
Tonight he is scheduled to appear on BBC TV's The One Show to talk about his project.
The tycoon reckons business should not wait for politicians to act on youth unemployment. It just needs half of all firms to hire a young person to wipe out youth unemployment.
He said: "There are 2.8million businesses in the UK and 1.3m unemployed youths. You do the maths."
For more information, or to sign up, see websites youthwithhope.co.uk and greenchampions.co.uk
david.leask@ heraldandtimes.co.uk

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Metal News for February 11, 2013
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Metal Blade Declares Metal's Official Hockey Team
Los Angeles-based Metal Blade Records, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2012, has partnered with the Trenton Titans to declare them metal's official hockey team.
The two brands will be launching various cross-promotions over the next few months, primarily through both company's array of social networks. Metal Blade also issued the following press release:
"The Trenton Titans play in the ECHL the premier 'AA' hockey league and are the proud affiliate to the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL and the Adirondack Phantoms in the AHL. The Trenton Titans host a weekly Google+ and YouTube live video feed. On the show, Titans GM Rich Lisk discusses the latest games, player moves, promotions, a top 10 related to current events in Titans Nation and a question and answer segment. Previous broadcasts are available on the Trenton Titans YouTube channel.
"The Trenton Titans are about halfway through their regular season as part of the ECHL's Eastern Atlantic divison, with the remaining schedule available at this location. Fans can follow the team there, as well as via their other social outlets at Twitter or Facebook.
"Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel teamed up at the beginning of 2011 with NHL.com's Shawn Roarke for a new radio show called 'Metal Misconduct.' This show features interviews with musicians and athletes, merging the worlds of sports and metal music. Past guests have included Drew Stafford (Buffallo Sabres), Josh Barnett (MMA), Kyle Turley (Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints), and more. The podcast is available on iTunes here."
Spektr Streaming "Teratology" Track
The French duo of Spektr - who's identity remains shrouded in mystery - will release the new opus "Cypher" on the 19th of February in North Amercia via Agonia Records (the album is out now in Europe). A track from the album is now available for streaming.
Check out "Teratology" in the player below. The "Cypher" album's track listing is as follows:
1. Hermetism
2. Teratology
3. The Singularity
4. Solitude
5. Antimatter
6. Solve Et Coagula
7. Cypher
8. Decorporation
9. Le Vitriol du Philosophe More...
Mesmerize Reveals New Album Artwork
Mesmerize has revealed the cover artwork for the new album "Paintropy," which can be viewed below. The artwork was created by Finnish artist Jan Yrlund of Darkgrove Design, who has previously worked with international metal bands such as Manowar, Stratovarius, and Korpiklaani.
"We're really satisfied with the result," says bass player Andrea Tito. "It really captures the feeling of the album itself: the combination of Pain and Entropy, translating negative events or emotions into a chaotic and painful state of mind."
"Furthermore, we really have to thank Jan for his help: besides being very professional all the way, he's been very patient with us, and our requests of changes and fine-tuning (yes, we can be a real pain in the ass sometimes!)"
A video from the recording studio sessions for "Paintropy" can also be viewed after the jump. The release of "Paintropy" will be handled by Punishment 18 Records on April 29th, 2013. More...
Raven Black Night Streaming "Fallen Angel"
Australian epic heavy metal warlords Raven Black Night will release their Metal Blade debut "Barbarian Winter" on February 19th, 2013.
In collaboration with Stormbringer.at, Raven Black Night has now posted the third and final single
"Fallen Angel," taken off "Barbarian Winter." Surf over to this location to check out the exclusive premiere.
The full album's track listing is as follows:
1. Fire In Your Eyes
2. Morbid Gladiator
3. Mystery Woman
4. Fallen Angel
5. Black Queen
6. If You Choose The Dark
7. Warriors Call
8. Barbarian Winter
9. Changes
10. Lips of Desire
11. Nocturnal Birth
12. Angel With A Broken Wing
13. Metal Martyr (vinyl exclusive)
14. Love Is Holy (vinyl exclusive) More...
Conditions Reveals "Full Of War" Details
Richmond's own Conditions will be releasing newest full-length "Full Of War" on March 26th, 2013. Vocalist Brandon Roundree offers an explanation of the record's title:
"Life is a series of decisions and what are decisions but little mini-wars, opposing forces, pulling upon each other?" Roundtree concludes, "'Full of War' lyrically ties the record together literally and metaphorically."
Producers Brandon Paddock and Taylor Larsen (Periphery) have helped Conditions craft the new album and follow-up to the "Fluorescent Youth" debut. "We wholeheartedly believed in our last record," insists Roundtree. "But then after we lived with it, we realized it was maybe a little 'safe' for us. We took that very much to heart and decided to showcase the fact that we are not a play-it-safe band."
Even the album artwork shows a very different side of Conditions with artist Matt "Portland" Hay. The band is out on the road right now with Let Live and will be joining Sleeping With Sirens on the Take It Or Leave It Tour starting in March. More...
Entrails Finishes Recording New Album
Swedish death act, Entrails, has completed the recordings for upcoming third album, "Raging Death."
The album was recorded in different studios: the drum recordings took place at the Racetrack studios while the bass recordings were done at Jimmy Lundqvist's own The Crypt recording studios. The album was mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö at Unisound.
The band comments on the album: "This is the perfect next step for Entrails. A massive stench of death, right in your face! 'Raging Death' as a title suited the album as a whole, since it's pure death metal without mercy!"
"Raging Death" will be released the 10th/13th of May via Metal Blade Records in Europe on vinyl, as a limited Digi-CD with bonus CD and as a jewelcase CD. In North America, the album will be available on May 14th. More details on the content will be revealed shortly. Metal Blade Records also comments on the band: More...
Cattle Decapitation Comments On Upcoming Tour
Cattle Decapitation will return to Europe in April to tour as direct support to Cryptopsy. Also on the bill are Decrepit Birth and The Last Shot of War.
Comments Cattle Decapitation singer Travis Ryan: "It's great to hit the road with our friends Cryptopsy and Decrepit Birth again… and this time, in Europe! We'll be hitting some spots harder than usual and some spots we've never been and we're always into that. This might be the only time this year you guys see us so be sure to come out and rage with us!"
You can also watch the band's video the band's cinematic, nine-minute long mini-film for "Kingdom of Tyrants" from the "Monolith of Inhumanity" album now at this location. The video, directed by Mitch Massie, is an experience not to be missed. Vocalist Travis Ryan elabortates: "It's disturbing. It's thought-provoking. Its 100% Cattle Decapitation and in the direction we've been heading. Massie is the man and this is by far the best video we've ever had the pleasure to be a part of." More...
Neaera Posts New Song Online
Germany's crushing extreme metal acts Neaera will release new album "Ours Is The Storm" on March 5th. In collaboration with Metal Hammer Germany, the band has posted a new single online titled "Decolonize The Mind."
Check out the track via Metal Hammer or in the player below. The new album's track listing is as follows:
1. The Deafening
2. Ours Is The Storm
3. Decolonize The Mind
4. Through Treacherous Flames
5. Ascend To Chaos
6. Walk With Fire
7. My Night Is Starless
8. Black Tomb
9. Between Us And Annihilation
10. Slaying The Wolf Within
11. Back To The Soul
12. Guardian Of Ashes More...
Fallen Fate Posts Studio Footage
Fallen Fate has posted a video clip online providing a look at the recording of the "Into The Black" album. Check out the studio footage in the YouTube player available below, or you can watch the band's previously posted video for "Origin of Sin" at this location.
Hollow Between The Hills Streaming EP Online
Hollow Between the Hills is streaming the "Of All Hope" EP online, which can be heard in the player below. The following press release was also issued about the group:
"Formed in September of 2011, Hollow Between The Hills is a hard working metalcore/progressive metal band from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. HBTH has a wide variety of influences and is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of the genre and delivering a high energy live show. They have had the privilege to share the stage with bands such as UK's own Architects and Canadian boys STRUC/TURES. Head to Bandcamp to pick up a copy of the debut EP 'Of All Hope' today!"
The "Of All Hope" track listing is as follows:
1. Intro 01:18
2. Aphrodite 03:30
3. Of All Hope 03:26
5. She Walks 03:32
6. Devour the Hands of Power 05:12 More...
Shai Hulud Streaming New Track
Shai Hulud has partnered with MetalSucks.net to stream the "Monumental Graves" track, taken from the "Reach Beyond the Sun" album. The song can be heard now right here.
Shai Hulud's new album "Reach Beyond the Sun" will be released on February 19th, 2013 in North American and February 15th/18th in Europe. You can also find a full listing of the band's upcoming tour dates below. More...
Lower Than Atlantis Announces Headlining Shows
Lower Than Atlantis has announced that Dinosaur Pile Up (16 – 20 April), The Xcerts (21 – 25 April), and Blitz Kids (all dates) will provide support on the band's biggest UK/Irish headline tour to date. Full details on the run are available below.
Additionally, the latest single to be taken from the band's major-label debut album, "Go On Strike" is out to purchase this week on iTunes, and a new acoustic version of the track is part of the package.
13-Apr-13 Belfast Mandela Hall
14-Apr-13 Dublin The Academy
16-Apr-13 Cardiff Solus
17-Apr-13 Wolverhampton Wulrun
18-Apr-13 Manchester Academy 2
19-Apr-13 Glasgow QMU
20-Apr-13 Leeds Met University
21-Apr-13 Yeovil Westlands
23-Apr-13 Norwich Waterfront
24-Apr-13 Portsmouth Pyramid Centre
25-Apr-13 O2 Shepherds Bush Empire London More...
Six Feet Under Reveals New Album Details
Death metal behemoths Six Feet Under are back, and with the seething "Unborn," the tenth full-length of their imposing career, they are out for blood. The cover artwork can be found below, along with the new song "Zombie Blood Curse." The following press release was also issued about the album:
"Led by the inimitable Chris Barnes, owner of one of the most powerful and instantly recognizable voices in the genre, the band are returning with an overhauled line up that sees them reinvigorated and churning out some of the most visceral music they have ever put their name to.
"In November of 2010 when vocalist and founding member Chris Barnes first started to get the idea of working with new writers for Six Feet Under's next release, he contacted Rob Arnold, Jari Laine, and Ben Savage to share in the writing process. After just two years of writing and recording 20 plus tracks, and releasing 'Undead' in May of 2012, Six Feet Under is now proud to unveil Undead's demented fraternal twin…" More...
Chaotic Remains Streams New Track
Malta metal act Chaotic Remains has posted the new song "Dark Ascension" online, which was mastered by Clayton Cini of XIR records and can be heard in the player below. For more info on Chaotic Remains, head over to the band's Facebook profile here. Chaotic Remains is:
James Kiwi - Vocals
Roderick Azjatiku - Guitar
Julian Bacon - Guitar
William Demdem-keys/synth
In-Graved Streaming New Song
In-Graved, the new band led by former Pentagram and Place of Skull guitarist Victor Griffin, will release its self-titled debut album in Europe on Friday, March 22nd via Finnish label Svart Records and in the U.S. on Tuesday, March 26th through Veritas Vinyl.
The song "Late For An Early Grave" can now be streamed at the Roadburn festival website here. Performing on the track is Victor Griffin (guitar/vocals), Pete Campbell (drums), Mike Puleo (keys), and Marty Swaney (bass).
The album's track listing is as follows:
1. Digital Critic
2. What If...
3. Late For An Early Grave
4. Fading Flower
5. Thorn In The Flesh
6. Teacher
7. Love Song For The Dying
8. Never Surrender More...
High Priest Of Saturn Reveals Album Details
Svart Records has set March 22nd as the international release date for High Priest of Saturn's self-titled debut. The following press release was issued about the band:
"Self-described as a psychedelic doom act inspired by classic stoner bands and '60s and '70s psychedelic rock, High Priest of Saturn is a Norwegian three piece that consists of guitarist Martin Sivertsen and guitarist-drummer Andreas Hagen's slow-pounding riffs and beats and Merethe Heggset's eerie vocals, which seem to resonate from another dimension.
"The entire High Priest of Saturn opus is drenched with swirling, menacing vintage organ sounds, played on the album by Ole Kristian Malmedal. Groovy yet epic (none of the four tracks presented here are below the nine-minutes mark!), High Priest of Saturn's debut full-length is a trip. Not only does it fulfill the many promises offered by their 2011 demo (whose two songs have been re-recorded here in even heavier and more mesmerizing versions), but it also propels this trio towards the same league as Sleep and Acid King, towards the sky and beyond."
The track listing is as follows:
1. Protean Towers (10:30)
2. Kraken Mare (9:06)
3. Crawling King Snake (9:01)
4. On Mayda Insula (12:49) More...
Tear Out The Heart Releases Lyric Clip
St. Louis, Missouri, melodic metalcore outfit Tear Out The Heart has released a lyric video for the track "Undead Anthem," featuring Caleb Shomo (ex- Attack Attack!). Check out the video below.
The song is taken from the forthcoming album "Violence," due out March 19th. "The song is about making an impact and proving to those around you your self-worth," comments vocalist Tyler Konersman. See the album artwork that was created by Dan Mumford come to life as you watch the lyric video for "Undead Anthem" below.
"Violence" is available for pre-order at the Victory Records' Webstore. The digital single for "Undead Anthem" will be available tomorrow through iTunes/Amazon MP3. Stay tuned for a soon to be announced tour and the release of a brand new track. More...
As They Burn Posts New Lyric Video
With a brand new album just a week away, As They Burn has unleashed a lyric video for the track "When Everything Falls Apart" taken from the band's forthcoming album "Will, Love, Life," due out February 19th. Watch the video below.
The album was recorded by new member and keyboardist Bastien Jacquesson at Studio Bleu in the suburbs of Paris, France and mixed by Jason Suecoff. The double cover artwork was done by Meshuggah's official photographer, Anthony Dubois and French painter Charlotte Mollet, who drew each of the eleven signs that represent the eleven tracks of the record - each symbol has a special meaning linked with the song's lyrics. More...
Dark Sermon Reveals "In Tongue" Details
Hailing from Tampa Florida, Dark Sermon has announced its very first full-length titled, "In Tongues," due out March 26th, 2013. Vocalist Johnny Crowder weighs in:
"We have worked tirelessly for the better part of two years to bring you our debut full length. If you're looking for something fast, dark, ominous and heavy as hell itself, this record is for you."
The record was recorded at Audio Hammer Studios with world renowned artist Eliran Kantor (Hatebreed, Testament) being tapped to create Dark Sermon's first official record cover. The band will be touring with Aegaeon for the next several weeks leading up to the release of "In Tongues" with an appearance on this year's New England Metal and Hardcore Fest. Dates can be seen below. More...
Deadlock Splits With Guitarist
Deadlock has checked in with the following announcement about parting ways with the band's guitarist:
"Another chapter of the Deadlock story has ended these days. In a friendly manner guitarist Gert Rymen has decided to part ways. The band wishes him all the best for his future and his family! It was always a pleasure to have you on stage!"
Gert also comments: "After 8 years of being in deadlock I decided to leave the band. Mostly my job and my family life are the main reasons for my exit. My music taste has been changing a lot in the past years and it just drifted too far away from the songs that deadlock is playing now.
"I am sure that I will miss the fun that we had on the road but I think it's the right decision for me. I thank Deadlock for the great time we had together, and i wish them the best for the future.
"I also thank the following persons who also are or were a big part of deadlock: Joe Prem, Tom Huschka, Stefan Huschka, Tobi Anders, Stefan Lifeforce, Slayer, Erik, Stephan Scherer, Stephan at Meinl distribution, Hando, Schrörg, the Graf Family and the Reichl Family and of course all the fans that have been supporting us all the time."
Eskimo Callboy Posts New Music Video
German electro-metallers Eskimo Callboy have released a brand new music video for the cover of Skrillex's track "Cinema," ahead of a tour with label mates, The Browning. Check out the video below. The band comments on the new video:
"The last two years we've been through so many good times, met so many different people and travelled to a lot of wonderful cities and countries... And all these times, this song was probably the most played one on our iPods! But now it is time to say thank you to all the people who have supported us in so many ways! Whether it was just seeing a show, or a kind word afterwards, it doesn't matter. For an artist, these are the things that keep you doing what you love! And with this song we can give back a little of what we've been given.
"On the one hand it has these dub parts that makes you wanna dance and have a good time, but on the other it also has something reflective that makes you think of things lying in your past that are worth remembering. In short, this song describes our feelings best. We are very thankful, so here is our gift to you. Hope to have you still with us for our second album <3"
The "Get Drunk Or Fuck Off" tour, featuring Eskimo Callboy and The Browning, kicks off on February 22nd and takes in cities in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria - plus the first ever Eskimo Callboy show in the UK. More...
Pitch Black Process Releases New Lyric Video
Turkey's Pitch Black Process has posted a lyric video online for the track "To the Villain," taken from the upcoming album "Hand of God?" Check out the video below.
"Hand of God?" was recorded at Dugout Studios in Uppsala, Sweden. The album was produced by Daniel Bergstrand and PBP and mastered by Thomas Eberger at Stockholm Mastering.
Lawnmower Deth Announces Hometown Show
Lawnmower Deth, self-proclaimed Godfathers of British thrash and usurpers of the buffoonery crown, has announced the band's only club show of 2013.
Since being pulled out of retirement for a one-off show at Alexandra Palace with Bullet For My Valentine, the band has refuted reports of reformation. "It's a regurgitation, get it right!" states singer Qualcast Mutilator.
Appearances have been rare but always event-based. Three Download festivals in four years, Damnation Festival, Hammerfest Festival, Bloodstock Festival, and now announced for 2013 the Hard Rock Hell Festival.
However, the draw of an even rarer club show in the band's home town was just too much. This will be the Lawnmower Deth's first home town gig in 20 years. Nottingham Rescue Rooms on December 20th, 2013 will witness Lawnmower Deth in full Christmas tilt. Supports are yet to be confirmed but rumored to be classic and old school. Tickets are available now at this location.
Qualcast Mutilator said "We can't wait...a sweaty club one....at Christmas. Plus our agent said he'd kill us if we didn't earn him some money."
Friday December 20th - Nottingham, Rescue Rooms w/Lawnmother Death + Guests
Unearthing The Turkish Metal Underground
Every week in Unearthing the Metal Underground, we take a look at three quality bands that perhaps haven't received as much exposure yet as they should. This week, we'll be taking a trip to Turkey, the country where Europe and Asia meet, which shares its borders with no less than eight countries, including Greece in the West and Iran to the East. It's a country with a fascinating history (the Ottoman era of which was covered brilliantly in the PBS Series, "Islam: Empire of Faith") and remains an intriguing place today. It attracts many visitors every year, including heavy metal fans from Arab countries, who are unable to attend rock and metal shows in their homelands. Turkey was also at the heart of one of the more interesting stories in last year's metal news, when Israeli progressive metal band, Orphaned Land, announced that they becoming Turkish citizens, having established a strong fan base in the country and previously winning an award for their efforts towards reaching peace. This week, MetalUnderground will be examing three home grown Turkish bands, in an attempt to showcase it as one of the most exciting places to visit.
Kirmizi (Turkish for "red") is one of the more unique bands covered this week, seeing as it's an all female group. The outfit was founded in 2005 by vocalist Idil Cagatay and drummer Asli Polat and performed tirelessly in clubs like Dorock in the country's largest city, Istanbul. They released their first maxi single in 2010 and recorded two music videos for the release, "Kirmizi" and "Veda Etme," before being personally selected by Ozzy Osbourne to open for him in Istanbul later that year. In 2011, they released their first album, "Isyan," and are currently working hard to bring their sound across Europe and eventually to the United States.
Kirmizi - "Kirmizi"
Kirmizi - "Geri"
The Afterimage Posts New Single Teaser
The Afterimage's new single "Pathogen" is coming out on February 21st, 2013. A teaser trailer for the single has now been posted online and can be viewed below. You can also hear the band's previously posted song "The Seeking" at this location.
Soilwork Posts Track-By-Track Video, Pt. II
Soilwork posted the second installment in a series of track-by-track videos for the upcoming double album release "The Living Infinite" (part one can be seen here). The video features vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid and bassist Ola Flink talking about the second CD of the release.
The album is set for release on March 1st (EU), March 4th (UK) and March 5th, 2013 (USA) via Nuclear Blast Records. The track listing for "The Living Infinite" is:
Disc 1:
1. Spectrum of Eternity (streaming here)
2. Memories Confined
3. This Momentary Bliss (streaming here)
4. Tongue
5. The Living Infinite I
6. Let the First Wave Rise
7. Vesta
8. Realm of the Wasted
9. The Windswept Mercy
10. Whispers and Lights More...
God Of Atheists Posts Video Teaser
The new project God of Atheists, which was named Metalunderground.com's most anticipated release of 2013, has now posted a brief solo video online as a teaser for upcoming material.
Check out Carl August Tidemann playing the solo for the song "Fountain of Emptiness" over at the band's Facebook profile here.
God of Atheists is a new project spearheaded by Asgeir Mickelson, and the band's lineup is currently as follows:
Asgeir Mickelson - Guitar
Trym - Drums
ICS Vortex - Vocals
Carl August Tidemann - Solo guitar
Keyboards - Ihsahn
Sedulity Details Debut Full Length LP
Tuscon based thrash/death act Sedulity will be releasing its debut, and final, full length album "The Valley of Dying Stars" on April 2nd, 2013 through Masters of Metal Productions. Brett Windnagle of Lascaille's Shroud will be joining the band on lead guitar along with Tyler Sherrill of Steamforged on keyboards. The album will feature a guest appearance by John Yelland of Judicator and Disforia on the song "Seven Cities" (a song about the novel "Deadhouse Gates" by Steven Erikson).
The track listing for "The Valley Of Dying Stars" is as follows:
1. Laid to Waste
2. Relative Dimensions
3. Dreamscape Serenity
4. Cast Aside
5. Circled in Blood
6. A Face on the Water
7. Scarred and Chained
8. Seven Cities
9. Spiritual Darkness
10. The Valley of Dying Stars More...
Martyr Defiled Stranded In Vienna
Martyr Defiled has issued the following announcement about breaking down while on the "Hate Across Europe" tour:
"Our van broke down, and we're stranded in Vienna. Please guys, if you have any spare pocket money from your parents chuck us a couple of quid to help us pay to carry on the tour.
"Thank you, and all shirts will be shipped a MAXIMUM of 4 weeks after purchase. You guys are the best."
The band's upcoming tour dates can be found at this location, and you can hear the song "Lifeless" in the player below. More...
A Hero For The World To Release Debut LP
The new melodic metal act A Hero For The World is set to self-release its self-titled debut release on March 29, 2013. The album will be available digitally from iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, as well as a limited edition digipak from the band at its official Facebook Page. The band posted an album preview clip, which can be seen below.
A Hero For The World features Jacob Kaasgaard (vocals, keyboards, composer) and David Sivelind (guitar and bass), both originally from Sweden, but who now live in the Philippines. The drums are played by virtuoso drummer Andy Gentile from Los Angeles, USA. Guest female vocals are sung by Louiebeth Aratan from the Philippines.
The artwork for the album (shown below) was created by Jobert Mello from Brazil, the man behind the album covers of Sabaton, Primal Fear, Hysterica and many more. The track list for "A Hero For The World" is: More...
Waylander Reveals European Shows
Irish folk metallers Waylander have announced a series of upcoming European tour dates, which are available below. The band will be touring in support of the "Kindred Spirits" release, which is available for ordering right here.
Sunday 24th February Cernunnos Paganfest, Paris - France
Wednesday 6th March Kellys, Galway - Ireland
Wednesday 17th April Fonobar club, Warsaw - Poland
Thursday 18th April Rock Out club Zielona Gora - Poland
Friday 19th April Blackland Berlin - Germany
Saturday 20th April Fenrrs club Klein Pochlarn - Austria
Sunday 21st April Blue Hell Club Budapest - Hungary More...
Arkona Streaming Track From Live Album
Arkona will be releasing the "Decade of Glory" live album on February 22nd, 2013 via Napalm Records, and now the band has posted a track from the release online. Check out the song below, and Arkona also comments:
"Today is 11th birthday of Arkona and to support expectations of the album '10 Years of Glory,' we are uploading the first song, which was written for the band Arkona and which became a kind of anthem for many Slavs. It is the version with chorus and orchestra, it was recorded exactly a year ago at the Moscow show." More...
Atrocity Streaming New Track "Pandæmonium"
German metal act Atrocity is streaming the new track "Pandæmonium" from the upcoming first part of the "Okkult" trilogy series. The album is set for release on April 26, 2013 via Napalm Records. The song can be heard streaming over on the band's Facebook Page at this location.
The "Okkult" series will be the first ever to feature a global "treasure hunt" for the album's bonus tracks, which will be spread across three continents starting with Europe in 2013. The first evidence of this "Metal goes Geocaching" are hidden in the booklet of the limited edition digipak and the iTunes version. Means of a numerical code, so the Atrocity fan determine the code word for access to the treasure hunt on the website of Atrocity. The code word is the title of the hidden songs, and also a first indication of the location of the secret hiding place!
More information on the cover art and track list is expected shortly.
Vreid Posts "The Reap" Music Video
Vreid has released a new music video for the track "The Reap," which was produced by Einar Loftesnes and animated by Kim Holm. Check out the video below.
"The Reap" comes off the band's new album "Welcome Farewell," set for North American release via Indie Recordings March 5th, 2013. The track listing is as follows:
1. The Ramble
2. The Way Of The Serpent
3. The Devil's Hand
4. Welcome Farewell
5. The Reap
6. Sights of Old
7. Black Waves
8. At The Brook More...
Thyrfing Streaming New Song Online
Thyrfing has delivered its very own brew of metal music since 1995. After six full-length albums and numerous live performances, the band is going to release "De Ödeslösa" on March 1st, 2013 via Noiseart Records. As a pretaste the band has released the track "Veners förfall," which can be heard in the player below.
Thyrfing guitarist Patrik Lindgren comments: ""Veners förfall" is a track we're truly satisfied with and think it showcases the album in a great way. The song was actually written around the rather offbeat middle piano part – which I think is really different from how you usually put your piano in metal music. In the chorus we can also hear Toni Kocmut on choir vocals. Those who have been following the band through the years will surely recognize this as a familiar element of Thyring. So … here we go – hope you'll enjoy the song and appreciate it as a first teaser of 'De ödeslösa.'"
Thyrfing will also be appearing on the upcoming Paganfest tour starting at the end of the month, with full details available here. More...
War From A Harlot's Mouth Posts Guitar Video
War From A Harlot's Mouth has posted a guitar playthrough clip online for the track "To the Villains." Check it below. The band also comments on the video:
"It only features Simon's guitar track. This song is the only one to feature 6-string guitars on our current album 'Voyeur.' It's recorded at Simon's Moulder Productions studio with a 1989 Ibanez RG550. The pickup used is a DiMarzio D Activator bridge."
W.E.T. Posts "Rise Up" EPK Video
W.E.T., the hard rock project featuring former Yngwie Malmsteen vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (Talisman/T.S.O.), posted a new EPK video for the new LP "Rise Up." The album is due out for release through Frontiers Records on February 22, 2013 (EU) and February 26, 2013 (USA). The album is the follow up to the self-titled debut release issued in 2010 (see Metal Underground.com's review here)
W.E.T. is:
Jeff Scott Soto: Lead Vocals
Erik Martensson (Brazen Abbot): Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals
Robert Sall: Keyboards, Guitars
Robban Back (Sabaton): Drums
Magnus Henriksson: Guitars
Check out the EPK video here: More...
Helker Posts New Music Video
Argentinian traditional/power metal act Helker posted a new music video for the the track "No Chance to be Reborn." The song is taken from the band's upcoming new LP "Somewhere in the Circle," the band's fourth full length studio effort, which is due for release on February 15, 2013 via AFM Records. Helker features Triddana vocalist Diego Valdez (Ex-Lethal/Ex-Skiltron).
The track list for "Somewhere in the Circle" is as follows:
1. Modern Roman Circus
2. Just Be Yourself
3. No Chance to Be Reborn
4. Begging for Forgiveness
5. Wake Up
6. At the End of the Journey
7. Ghosts from the Past
8. Still Alive
9. Flying
10. Inside of Me
11. Dreams More...
Magnum Vocalist To Join Avantasia On Tour
Avantasia announced that Magnum vocalist Bob Catley will guest on the new "Mystery of Time" album due out this March. Catley will duet with Tobias Sammet on the track "The Great Mystery." In the video announcement below, Catley also indicated he will joine Avantasia on the upcoming world tour in support of the new release.
Catley joins a myriad of guest starts to appear on the album, including: Biff Byford (Saxon), Eric Martin (Mr. Big), Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween/Unisonic), Bruce Kulick (ex-KISS/ex-Meatloaf), Ronnie Atkins (Pretty Maids),Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon/Ex-Vengeance) and legendary former Deep Purple, Rainbow and Yngwie Malmsteen vocalist Joe Lynn Turner.
Check out the video here: More...
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Thursday, September 21, 2017
Child Abuse
Jobs to Help Abused Children
Im 13 and i have a quick question. Well, you see I read A Child Called "IT" after I read it I was really interested in helping abused kids, and when I get older I want a job that helps abused kids.
Can you give me a list of jobs I can choose from? Im not trying to rush you but I`m writing a paper on it for school so I need it ASAP. Thanks
It is wonderful that you are interested in finding a career where you can help abused children. There are many alternatives that will be available to you to provide care to these children, both directly and indirectly. Groups that provide direct care to child victims of abuse include social workers, physicians, nurses, and law enforcement. If these don't appeal to you, you can help children indirectly through community education or legislative advocacy.
I recommend you search the internet using terms like "child abuse", "prevention" and "employment" to see what job options will be available to you in the coming years. Good luck to you!
Jonathan Thackeray, MD
Robert Shapiro, MD
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati


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OXFORD, England, August 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
-- Treatment of final RetinoStat® patient cohort underway --
Oxford BioMedica plc ("Oxford BioMedica" or "the Company") (LSE: OXB), the leading gene-based biopharmaceutical company, and its partner Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) today announce a positive interim review of the RetinoStat® Phase I study in neovascular "wet" age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and the StarGen Phase I/IIa study in Stargardt disease by the Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB); an independent panel of specialists in the fields of ophthalmology, virology and vectorology. RetinoStat® and StarGen were designed and developed by Oxford BioMedica using the Company's proprietary LentiVector® gene delivery technology.
DSMB highlights of ongoing RetinoStat® Phase I study
DSMB highlights of ongoing StarGen Phase I/IIa study
John Dawson, Chief Executive Officer of Oxford BioMedica, said: "The continued progress of our ophthalmology portfolio, supported by another positive DSMB review, is encouraging - particularly given that early RetinoStat® data demonstrate sustained therapeutic protein expression in the eye following a single administration. The favourable safety profile of our novel ocular gene therapies further supports the wider LentiVector® platform safety package with over 33 patients treated to date across the ocular and Parkinson's disease programmes."
The RetinoStat® open label, dose escalation Phase I study will enrol 18 patients with "wet" AMD and will evaluate three dose levels to assess safety and aspects of ocular physiology. The study is led by Professor Peter Campochiaro at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore (USA) and Oxford BioMedica has opened a second clinical site at the Oregon Health and Science University, Portland with Dr Andy Lauer as principal investigator. Further results from this study are expected in Q4 2012.
The StarGen open label, dose escalation Phase I/IIa study will enrol up to 28 patients and will evaluate three dose levels for safety, tolerability and aspects of biological activity. In the US, the study is led by Professor David Wilson at the Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon. In France, Professor Jose-Alain Sahel leads the study at Centre Hospitalier National d'Ophtalmologie des Quinze-Vingts, Paris. StarGen has received European and US Orphan Drug Designation which brings development, regulatory and commercial benefits. Further results from this study are expected in Q4 2012.
Notes to editors
1. Oxford BioMedica®
Oxford BioMedica plc (LSE: OXB) is a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative gene-based medicines and therapeutic vaccines that aim to improve the lives of patients with high unmet medical needs. The Company's technology platform includes a highly efficient LentiVector® gene delivery system, which has specific advantages for targeting diseases of the central nervous system and the eye; and a unique tumour antigen (5T4), which is an ideal target for anti-cancer therapy. Through in-house and collaborative research, Oxford BioMedica has a broad pipeline with current partners and licensees including Sanofi, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, MolMed, Sigma-Aldrich, Biogen Idec, Emergent BioSolutions and ImaginAb. Further information is available at http://www.oxfordbiomedica.co.uk.
2. LentiVector® gene delivery technology
Oxford BioMedica's LentiVector® gene delivery technology is one of the most advanced gene delivery systems currently available, which has many applications in product development and discovery research. It is the system of choice for gene-based treatments addressing chronic and inherited diseases. Oxford BioMedica has established a dominant intellectual property estate in the field of lentiviral-vector mediated gene delivery through its in-house research and from work conducted by the Company's co-founders at Oxford University.
3. Oxford BioMedica's agreement with Sanofi
Under the terms of the agreement signed with Sanofi in April 2009, Oxford BioMedica is responsible for the pre-clinical and initial Phase I/II studies of four lentiviral vector-based product candidates in the field of ophthalmology: RetinoStat® for "wet" age-related macular degeneration, StarGen for Stargardt disease, UshStat® for Usher syndrome 1B and EncorStat® for corneal graft rejection. Oxford BioMedica will receive committed funding of up to US$24 million over the initial phase of development. Oxford BioMedica granted Sanofi a license to develop the products and an option for further development, manufacture and commercialisation on a worldwide basis. At any time prior to or within a defined period after completion of each Phase I/II study, Sanofi can exercise its option to license the products. On 29 June 2012, Sanofi elected to exercise its options to acquire two exclusive worldwide licences for further development, manufacture and commercialisation of StarGen and UshStat®. Oxford BioMedica is currently conducting the two ongoing Phase I/IIa trials for StarGen and UshStat®. The companies will continue to work together to plan the next stages of development and finalise the terms of the worldwide licence agreements.
4. Age-Related Macular Degeneration and RetinoStat®
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a major cause of blindness affecting an estimated 25 to 30 million people worldwide and the incidence of AMD is expected to triple by the year 2025 (source: AMD Alliance International). Neovascular "wet" AMD accounts for the majority of all severe vision loss from the disease. RetinoStat® delivers two anti-angiogenic genes, endostatin and angiostatin, directly to the retina and aims to preserve and improve the vision of patients through anti-angiogenesis which blocks the formation of new blood vessels. On the basis of pre-clinical data, it is anticipated that RetinoStat® may require only a single administration which would give the product a significant advantage in the market over currently available treatments that often require frequent, repeated administration.
5. Stargardt disease and StarGen
Stargardt disease is the most common juvenile degenerative retinal disease which affects approximately 80-100,000 patients in the US and Europe. The disease is caused by a mutation of the ABCR gene which leads to the degeneration of photoreceptors in the retina and vision loss. StarGen uses the Company's LentiVector® platform technology to deliver a corrected version of the ABCR gene. On the basis of pre-clinical data, it is anticipated that a single application of StarGen to the retina could potentially either provide long-term or permanent correction. There are currently no approved treatments available for Stargardt disease.
For further information, please contact:Oxford BioMedica plc:Lara Mott, Head of Corporate Communications
Tel: +44(0)1865-783-000Media Enquiries:Mary Clark/Sarah Macleod/Claire Dickinson M:Communications
Tel: +44(0)20-7920-2360
SOURCE Oxford BioMedica plc


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Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010 | 7:42 p.m.
Some of Henderson's busiest roads have gotten a makeover courtesy of federal stimulus money.
Officials held a press conference Thursday morning to show off the nearly-completed work on Green Valley Parkway.
The old asphalt on 3.1 miles of Green Valley Parkway, from the railroad tracks near Warm Springs Road to Horizon Ridge Parkway, was milled down and replaced.
Federal money paid for similar improvements on American Pacific Drive, between Stephanie Street and Gibson Road, and on Stephanie Street near Sunset Road.
Stimulus money also paid for reconstruction of Volunteer Boulevard from Executive Terminal Drive to the edge of the Anthem community.
Parts of Green Valley Parkway may not have seemed in need of resurfacing, but officials said the road was built in phases as the community developed and some sections are more than 15 years old.
The section of roadway from the Las Vegas Beltway to Warm Springs was one of the highest generators of complaints to the city, and it is more cost efficient to redo the entire road at once, City Engineer Jonna Sansom said.
Plus, the $2.1 million project is expected to save the city money, and headaches, later.
"By doing a mill and overlay on Green Valley Parkway, we avoid having to do a full reconstruction later, which is much more costly," Sansom said.
That type of reconstruction is exactly what had to be done to Volunteer Boulevard, which had major cracks and potholes because the asphalt was only 2 inches thick, Sansom said.
Officials thought Green Valley Parkway had a 5-inch layer of pavement, but once work started, they discovered it also was only 2 inches thick, making the work even more important, Sansom said.
The road now has asphalt that uses recycled rubber, including old car tires, which makes for a smoother, quieter ride. The rubber reduces noise by about 15 percent, Sansom said.
"The public now has something that they'll be able to benefit from for decades to come," said Jacob Snow, the general manager of the Regional Transportation Commission.
American Pacific Drive and Stephanie Street also got the rubber asphalt, and those projects were done on time and on budget, Sansom said.
Volunteer Boulevard is the only one of the projects still undergoing major work, but it should be done in October, Sansom said.
In addition to the improvements for motorists, the message from officials was the economic benefits of the projects, which were funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, the Democrat who represents Henderson and is in a close race with Republican Joe Heck, conducted the press conference.
"These are projects that are so important to the economy of Nevada," she said. "We're proud to brag about the fact that we've gotten such good dollars here in Southern Nevada."
Nevada received about $200 million for road projects and about $50 million for transit projects from the stimulus act, Titus said. That created 1,600 jobs, she said.
"We know it's not going to happen overnight, we know that this recovery will be long and hard, but certainly this is a good investment and a way to start moving in the right direction," she said.
Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen also credited the stimulus funds for improvements to the economy.


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The statement
"John Boehner changed his position on extending Bush tax cuts.
Robert Gibbs, Sunday in a White House news release
The ruling
House Minority Leader John Boehner made headlines recently on CBS's Face the Nation with his comments about George W. Bush-era tax cuts. Host Bob Schieffer asked the Ohio Republican about his approach to extending a series of tax cuts that are set to expire at the end of this year. President Barack Obama is seeking to renew the tax cuts for those earning below $200,000 for single earners and below $250,000 for married couples. Boehner and other Republicans have called for renewing the tax cuts for all taxpayers, regardless of income. Schieffer pressed him on whether he would be willing to vote for the more limited Democratic approach.
Boehner said, "If the only option I have is to vote for some of those tax reductions … I'll vote for them," Boehner responded. "But I've been making the point now for months that we need to extend all the current rates for all Americans if we want to get our economy going again and we want to get jobs in America."
Continuing, he said: "If the only option I have is to vote for those at ($250,000) and below, of course, I'm going to do that. But I'm going to do everything I can to fight to make sure that we extend the current tax rates for all Americans."
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said, "We welcome John Boehner's change in position and support for the middle class tax cuts, but time will tell if his actions will be anything but continued support for the failed policies that got us into this mess."
We decided to check whether Boehner's statement represented a "change in position."
Boehner's staff concedes he hasn't previously said he'd back a bill that would not extend the cuts for the wealthiest Americans. So there is some truth to the characterization of the statement as a "change in position."
But Boehner made clear that he favored extending the tax cuts for all brackets, and he has been consistent about that. Boehner was asked how he would vote under a very specific scenario and he answered. That's sounds like a lot of consistency with a bit of change thrown in. So we find Gibbs' claim Barely True.
Edited for print. For more, go to PolitiFact.com.


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Okanagan Forecast: One More Warm Day Thursday
Who loves the sunshine?
Another warm day ahead tomorrow but we will see increasing cloud as the next upper trough moves over our region and gives way to more clouds.
Some areas will see showers on Friday, with the biggest risk for the northern regions.
Saturday will rebound to partly cloudy conditions with just a slight chance of showers, but our temperatures will be back to seasonal starting Friday.
Thursday's High: 22 to 26C


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Beckham draws the casual fan to Giants Stadium
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Save the date: Aug. 10.
Three weeks from now, Red Bull New York makes their next home appearance for a league match and it is then when the trickle-down effect of David Beckham can be judged. New York has the fourth-worst home attendance in MLS at 13,525 per game, roughly 2,500 fans below the league average and nearly half of what the Los Angeles Galaxy -- the Red Bulls' opponent Saturday night -- draw to the Home Depot Center. With a reported crowd of 46,754 in attendance, this was an uncommon night for the Red Bulls. This is the battle that New York, more than any other team in the league, faces.
The trouble for Red Bull will be taking these onetime fans and converting them to regular match attendees. Scan the parking lot before kickoff and the seats during the match and you'll see a fair share of jerseys from clubs and countries around the world. Red Bull, and even retro MetroStars gear, is at a minimum. Many in attendance for Saturday's 2-2 draw have not been to a MLS fixture since Aug. 18, 2007, when L.A. last visited Giants Stadium.
Not all fans are like this and some go to great lengths and distances in their devotion to their team. Thomas Binkley made the trip from Herndon, Va. -- roughly a five-hour journey -- to see New York, and not the Galaxy, play. He has been a Red Bulls season-ticket holder the past five years and has continued to retain those tickets despite having moved south two years ago. Beckham did not factor into his decision to make the drive past the Beltway and up the Turnpike to Giants Stadium.
"The environment we've created here and outside the stadium is worth being a part of. There is something to be here for," said Binkley, whose seats are behind the goal with the Empire Supporters Club. "The team has been disappointing this season, but we are still here."
But Binkley wasn't done quite yet.
"Who's David Beckham? Who is he?" Binkley asked. "It doesn't matter to me who is on the field. The casual fan who wouldn't show up for a normal game will say after tonight, 'What is MLS?' and they still won't know."
That is the million-dollar question, or rather, the hefty salary that Beckham draws and MLS hopes will spell near-term and long-term answers. Before Beckham arrived last year, MLS was struggling for an identity with soccer fans in this country. At least now it is on the radar of some, but that isn't enough. For many who came out Saturday, the home team was an afterthought at best, even if the Red Bulls play in their own backyard.
Jason Kial of Hoboken lives a skip, a hop and a jump from Giants Stadium. Wearing an England national team jersey and kicking around a ball, he is the prototypical fan the franchise hopes to get back for another sip of Red Bull. He came into tonight's match with low expectations, and plans to keep it that way for the time being.
"I really don't think MLS has given me a lot of reasons to support it," Kial said. "I don't find it very exciting and I would rather watch the [English] Premiership than watch MLS."
Though the game wasn't as successful in the stands as last year's epic match which drew over 66,000 to Giants Stadium, Beckham's second game in New York was still an unqualified success. Last season, Red Bull aggressively pursued the new fans in attendance at the game to market what they hoped would be some ready-to-be made converts. Attendance did take a slight turn for the positive after the Galaxy game in 2007. The phone calls and mailings will continue this year.
"I am very impressed with how our staff marketed the game this year," said Red Bulls managing director Eric Stover. "I thought the first go-round of the Beckham experience, you'd see a spike and then it'd come down significantly. I certainly don't think that is the case, based on what we've seen here tonight."
Kial remains the perfect example of that elusive fan. He said he would probably follow New York more closely if its roster had the same star power as the Galaxy. Citing how the Galaxy fields players such as Beckham and U.S. international Landon Donovan, Kial wants that type of draw on the field for the Red Bulls. He was in attendance for the U.S.-Argentina game at Giants Stadium in June, but his last MLS match was last year, when the Galaxy played the Red Bulls. He doesn't plan on going to any more games this season.
The simple truth is that for New York to draw like the Galaxy or even the Cosmos, the team will need to emulate these clubs in the transfer market. New York loves a winner, but it wants its superstars too. That, for starters, might mean spending it like Beckham.
"I think that leaguewide, the most important thing is that teams take the same risk as the Galaxy did," Stover said. "You'll see that in us, I think in 2009, maybe in 2010. Then, our designated player will be one of the top 20 players in the world."
And perhaps then, Jason Kial will be back to Giants Stadium.
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Carnival fever returned to Penryn for the first time in seven years, drawing a close to a festival week filled with events and activities.
The procession from Penryn Rugby Club was led by Falmouth Marine Band in Star Wars outfits, followed by mayor Gill Grant in a white stretch limo, and the fairy king and queen Rhyse Jeffery and Keeley Coggin with their retainers.
The parade also featured groups including Swamp Circus, Embrace Dance Fitness, and Daka Doum samba band, with the Penryn branch of the Royal British Legion bringing up the rear led by Lanner Silver Band.
The winner for the best costume was Lauren Griffin, Queen of Beauty, followed by Embrace Fitness and Penryn Badgers.
Councillor Mary May, one of the carnival organisers, said: "The weather was great, as was the carnival, which hadn't been held in seven years.
"A great turn out and well supported. A great big thank you for everyone's support, especially the children."
The carnival marked the culmination of Penryn Week, which started with the launch of a World War One commemoration exhibition in the Temperance Hall and a Penryn Churches Together service on the quay.
There was also a children's sports evening on College Field, two history walks, and a combined choirs ceremony with 150 people singing in remembrance of those who died in World War One, along with a fair at Penryn Infants and Junior School and a programme of events for Penryn Arts Festival.
Approximately £400 was raised by the carnival, and any organisation who would like to be considered for a donation from the funds should write to Penryn Town Council.


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A six-vehicle collision briefly closed the eastbound lanes of the 91 freeway at Adams Street on Saturday afternoon, July 14, the California Highway Patrol reported.
No injuries were immediately reported.
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Are big boxes better career builders than small stores?
It's never been easy figuring out whether big box and chain retailers have been good or bad for the economy as a whole. On the one hand, they offer consumers tons of SKUs at good prices, offer "one-stop shop" simplicity, and due to their ubiquity are typically in convenient locations. On the other hand, they have put lots of small retailers out of business, reduced the diversity of retailers consumers have to choose from, and are rumored to pay sub-standard wages.
Yet, according to a new study from NBER and reported by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), "large chains and large establishments pay considerably more than small mom-and-pop establishments."
"We show that wage rates in the retail sector rise markedly with firm size and with establishment size," the study's researchers from Stanford University and the University of Michigan wrote in a summary of their findings. "These increases are halved when we control for worker fixed effects, suggesting that there is sorting of better workers into larger firms."
The study also found that large chains offer more management level jobs, which pay about 20 percent more than regular workers earn. The researchers wrote, "We conclude that the growth in modern retail, characterized by larger chains of larger establishments with more levels of hierarchy, is raising wage rates relative to traditional mom-and-pop retail stores."
Noting that retail jobs pay less than manufacturing jobs, the AEI story posits that with manufacturing jobs declining, workers are doing better than they otherwise would, because they gain jobs with large retailers who pay better than small ones. And they say that manufacturing jobs are unlikely to return anyway due to automation, so the best bet for workers is to try for retail management positions.
On the other hand, an advocacy group called Good Jobs First (GJF) blames big box retail for everything from undermining small businesses and entrepreneurialism, to harming the environment, homogenizing the world of retail and depressing retail wages. On the wage issue, they cite a Civic Economics study purporting to show that national retail chains generally pay lower wages and benefits than local businesses. And GJF says that low chain wages cause workers to seek out government assistance, harming the overall economy.
- Do Large Modern Retailers Pay Premium Wages? – National Bureau of Economic Research (Purchase required)
- Why big box retailers are good for worker wages – AEI
- Harms of big box retail – Good Jobs First
- Thinking Outside the (Big) Box – The New York Times
- The impact of big-box retailers on communities, jobs, crime and more: research roundup – Journalist's Resource
With advancement potential, do chain/big box retailers offer a better career path than smaller stores? Does it make sense that "modern retail, characterized by larger chains of larger establishments with more levels of hierarchy," is also causing chains to support higher wage rates than mom & pops?
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It all depends upon your career path.
If your long term career path is to remain in retail, large retailers have many more layers of management offering both financial pay rewards and management experience. To become a senior manager at a big box most often requires field store experience, plus additional knowledge and skills required for managing people, systems and technology.
While small retailers may pay less, you can acquire a wealth of experience rapidly because you have to wear many hats in helping to operate a small store. Many use their experience in small stores to launch their own retail shops or online e-commerce.
As a small retailer, we have trained and sent many good employees on to college, with skills to get them a head start in life. There are many success stories from just our store, with CEOs, head meat department managers, high-ranking military officers, small business owners, and others who come back to visit me occasionally, and say how valuable it was to learn the skills needed to succeed in the larger markets, or best of all, succeed as human beings in their communities.
Making young people successful is reward enough for me, as we need the next generation of people to excel in all areas in life, and I couldn't be happier for them. We pay as much as we can, but the higher wages are obviously in bigger markets, or having their own business, and good luck to all of them.
Happy Labor Day to all!
The inherent size of chains naturally offer more career opportunities than smaller stores, it's a function of the numbers. So if we define a "better career path" as number of opportunities and the variety and depth in these opportunities, then chains have a distinct edge. However, if creativity, agility and expertise with shorter decision-making paths are considered, then smaller stores offer better training grounds.
On the wage rate front, this is really dependent on how well the retail company is run but there are inherent advantages—size does matter. Larger chains do have an advantage with their volume/scale and can spread regulatory and reporting costs against a large revenue base. A mom and pop store has less room to maneuver in, and employee labor cost is a variable cost category that gets a lot of their attention.
The increased levels of hierarchy in larger chains is a symptom of complex and inefficient operations that need serious simplification. Smaller stores are wonderful sites to live and learn the core retail learnings and really understanding the needs of your customers.
Bringing the passion and knowledge inherent in smaller retail chains to the scale afforded by larger chains is the path to pursue.
With big stores come big responsibility. Wages are usually determined by how much responsibility we choose to take on. It doesn't really matter the size of the retailer but the amount of responsibility involved. There are plenty of a small and mid-sized retailers that are doing quite well and pay well. Business is good all the time for good retailers. There are plenty of high-wage alternatives in this country such as technology, oil and gas, mining, etc. No one has to settle for a low-wage retail job. It's more about how much risk and responsibility someone wants to accept, willingness to relocate and such.
This question is being painted with a very broad brush. It is not the size of the operation that makes the difference, it is the quality of the management and the philosophy of the organization. Want a real opportunity to grow in retail and want to work for a large retailer? I would take a job at Costco over a job at Sam's any day of the week. If I want to really learn not how to do a job but how to run a company, I would go to a small operation owned by someone who is interested in growing employees as much as running a business.
The problem is that most employees spend more time thinking about where they want to go on vacation versus where they want to go with their career and what company will help them get there.
While working for a smaller or larger retailer can be a personal decision, based upon the employee's preferences, in general I believe the larger stores and chains are in a much better position to provide the employee with advancement opportunity, exposure to retail technology and higher wage rates than their smaller competitors.
While there are certainly exceptions to my position, big boxes have done much more good than harm to the communities they serve. They generally have lowered prices on commodity items, provided time-starved shoppers a place to consolidate their shopping lists and provided jobs with advancement opportunities.
These big boxes have also mandated that the smaller independent retailers sharpen their pencils on logistics and price and provide better, more personalized service in order to survive.
This isn't just about wages. There has been a great loss of diversity in retail with the closing of many mom and pop stores. Artisans have fewer and fewer places to sell their wares because they can't produce them on a large enough scale to sell at a big box retailer.
Without small independent retailers we risk losing much of what makes our communities unique and vibrant. Large grocers may sell locally-grown produce or locally-brewed beer, but what about selling locally-produced arts and crafts? What about small boutiques that feature local fashion designers?
Does it have to be one or the other, or can we find a way to allow both big-scale and small-scale retailers to thrive? Both make positive contributions to our communities.
Like most, I shop at big box retailers, but I still want to be able to shop at local galleries and boutiques.
Of course we in retail would like to think that most folks who seek jobs in retail are doing so because they are interested in the industry. That they are truly interested in a career path.
While I don't know the stats, I would venture to say that large numbers of them are joining retail as a stepping stone to something else. For those who are truly interested in a career in retail, yes, big box/chain retailers do offer the better career paths. They simply have more jobs. Simple.
But let's not forget that there is a ceiling to that career path unless the employee is prepared to move to other stores and then to corporate positions and that begs the question, are they really trained for those corporate positions?
My 2 cents says, maybe just a few. Hmmmm
Getting a start in career path that offers experiences to learn and grow can be achieved in small firms and in large firms. It depends upon what an associate might be seeking. Some associates—in large or small firms—are there for a paycheck, and little more. Other associates want to invest in their company, fellow associates, and themselves. Generally speaking, who wouldn't take the latter?
Having worked for Fortune 100 companies, small firms, and been an entrepreneur, when interviewing a candidate I have always probed for work ethic, growth orientation, team experiences, honesty, and integrity. Companies of all sizes do and should look for human, technical, and conceptual skills. When the associate is hired, organizations and associates have to continually work toward common objectives.
Short term (24 – 60 months) career pathing or a lifetime of enjoyable and productive experiences can be garnered in large or small firms.


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Berlin (Jun. 4)
The Nazis have gained control of another German State, obtainin an absolute majority of the votes in the elections which took place to-day in the State of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
The Hitlerists obtained 178,680 votes, more than all the other Parties combined. The Socialists, who came second, polled 107,000 votes, but the Nationalists only polled 30,000 votes, the Communists 25,000, and the Democratic Party and the People's Party 7,000 votes each.
The Nazis, who did not have a single seat in the previous Mecklenburg Parliament, now have 29. The Socialists have 18 Deputies in the new Parliament.
Mecklenburg includes several old Jewish communities, among them the town of Rostock, which played an important part in the fight for Jewish emancipation in Germany.


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JERUSALEM (Jul. 19)
The Jewish Agency plans to enlist American immigrants to Israel, who speak Russian, in an attempt to reduce the high rate of drop-outs among Soviet Jewish emigres who opt to go to countries other than Israel–chiefly the United States–after they reach Vienna. According to the latest information, the dropout rate is running close to 60 percent.
The plan, suggested by Raphael Kotlowitz, chairman of the Jewish Agency's immigration department, would send the Russian-speaking Americans to Vienna as emissaries to try to persuade the drop-outs to change their minds. Kotlowitz believes the Americans would be more credible than the Israeli-settled Soviet immigrants who now counsel their former countrymen at the Vienna transit centers. The Americans can dispel the image that America's streets are "paved with gold," according to Kotlowitz who thinks it is that image which attracts the emigres to the U.S. rather than to Israel.


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It's hard to believe Fashion's Night Out is upon us! Excited but don't know where to head the night of September 8th? Here's a list of some cool events sure to make your night dynamic and eventful.
• Hit up Guess to get your makeup done before you head out to other stores. From 6-11 PM, enjoy NYX mini makeovers and touch ups courtesy of NYX Cosmetics. Catch this event at the following locations: GUESS Rodeoat 411 N. Rodeo Drive. GUESS 5th Ave at 575 Fifth Ave GUESS and Guess By Marciano Soho at 514 and 537 Broadway.
• If you want to go glammed down for the evening, visit Bare Escentuals for a free make-under, and a tote for any $50 purchase. Catch it at the following locations: 44 West 34th St bet. 5th and 6th avenues, 1140 third avenue bet. 66th and 67th streets, and 90-15 Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst.
• Catch Rachel Roy and Amar'e Stoudemire at Macy's Herald Square debuting their collaborative collection. With any purchase of $50 or more in Rachel Rachel Roy products, guests will have a chance to shoot hoops and for each basket made, $5 will go to the Amar'e Stoudemire Foundation. Event will take place on Level 2, the Impulse floor 6-8PM.
• Via Spiga bribes us with ice cream and presents. Their event will include a gelato bar, as well as a set of three custom Essie nail polishes with purchase, and five chances to win a free pair of shoes. 6-11PM, 487 Broadway bet. Broome & Grand Streets.
• Want a free limited edition Marc Jacobs carnival tote bag? Head to the Mercer Street location (bet. West Houston and Prince) for one of those gems. Special guests expected. 6-10PM.
• Meet our favorite fashionista and DJ extraordinaire, Solange Knowles at Lord and Taylor at 424 Fifth avenue and 35th St from 6-9 PM Photos available with qualifying purchase.
• >Alexander Wang is holding a talent show boasting contestants with the "freakiest talents" from the pool of candidates. Check it out at 103 Grand street bet. Canal and Broome from 7:30-11:30PM.
• Meet Miss Piggy at the Ace Hotel courtesy of Rodarte and Opening Ceremony. Also catch the unveiling of the Opening Ceremony x The Muppets collaborative project. Fashionista says, "Other highlights from Opening Ceremony's Fashion's Night Out bash include live dance performances outfitted by Alexander Wang, ProenzaSchouler, Suno, and Opening Ceremony; a raffle to win a PS1 hosted by the Proenza Schouler boys, a magic show hosted by the Rodarte girls; a Tumblr-sponsored photo booth that will have your pretty mugs uploaded in real time to the brand's just-unveiled Tumblr, and so, so much more." Sounds like quite the shindig. 1190-1192 Broadway at 30th st from 6-11PM.
• ASH Footwear is having a Where The Wild Things Are themed bash with a DJ, musical performances, and nail art by manicurist extraordinaire TracyLee. Free mani sounds mighty fine to me! 6-10PM.
•Patricia Field will host a party at her boutique at 302 Bowery bet. Houston & Bleecker. She will have a second fête at Veselka in the East Village featuring an art show curated by the designer. Head over to the eatery for refreshments by Vita Coco, snacks by PopChips, and perogies on the house. 6-11PM.
• Head over to the Giorgio Armani boutique for an evening with Samuel L. Jackson and the ever-lovely Angela Bassett. the two will speak about their upcoming Broadway play, "The Mountaintop" with Vogue's theater critic, Adam Green moderating. 760 Madison Avenue at 65th st starting at 8PM.
• Think you've got style rivaling that of Yeezy, Mercedez-Benz and Derek Lam want you! They embark upon the search for the next "Crosby Girl," a stylish representative of their store at 10 Crosby Street off Grand. DJ and drinks included. 6-11PM.
• Belargo Jewelry is having champagne sip-and-shop (an FNO version of Atlanta's Housewife Phaedra's "Sip and See" baby shower), complete with hors d'oeurves. Enjoy beautiful baubles and a complimentary gift with purchase from 6-11PM at Gale Grant, 485 Madison Avenue between 34th and 35th Streets.
• Pharrell Williams will unveil a new Billionaire Girls Club t-shirt at his store on 456 West Broadway bet. West Houston and Prince Sts. Meet the producer turned designer, and be the first to get your hand on the new tee! 6-11PM.
• Creative Director for Thierry Mugler and stylist to Lady Gaga Nicola Formichetti will unveil his t-shirt line at his new pop up shop which will be functioning September 8-21st. The store will also include select pieces from Mugler, and some items Lady Gaga has worn. This is should be a definite stop for everyone! 57 Walker St., bet. Church St. & Broadway.
• Lastly, Carmelo and Lala Anthony will be at Rag & Bone signing the limited edition "his and hers" hats they designed in collaboration with the line for FNO. Sign up at Rag & Bone's website for a chance to win a ticket to this event. Catch the couple at 119 Mercer Street between Prince and Spring. If you can't make it, enjoy complimentary drinks at their Houston and Christopher Street locations 6-11PM (73 East Houston Street bet. Prince and Bleecker, 100 Christopher Street bet. 10th and Grove).
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I am making a hexagon shaped cake for 100 people. I make my cakes 3 layers of cake, 2 layers of filling. The top tier is for the bride / groom. What size cake pans do I need? This is my first hexagon cake and I need to buy the pans and the cutting charts I find are for 2 layer cakes only.
the footprint of the tier determines the amount of servings so whether the individual tier is 3inches tall or 5 inches tall you get the same number of servings.
pans can come in different depths so it just depends on which you prefer as a baker as to which set you purchase
has nothing to do necessarily with the layers you create
i think there's more than one way to price a tier cake.
- by the number of servings is one way
- by the profile of the cake is another way
for a hex cake that needs to feed 100 plus top tier i would explain that in this case they are buying a profile
not purchasing according to amount of servings.
i'd charge them for all servings involved for whatever set of hex pans i bought--it's a 4 tier set
some are in 2 inch increments and wilton is in 3 inch increments--but they buy all the servings in this case to get the profile, the hex shape they want
if i hand cut the hex cakes so they get the exact number of servings i would bust the price out so that the regular pan sizes would be cheaper anyhow
that's how i do it
The way I calculate this cake would be 4 tier, the top not included in servings. I also use 3 cake layers and 2 filling.
The closest I can come to 100 servings in this shape pan is 98 servings using a 12, 10, 8 , and 6 inch hexagon pan .
I use the wilton pans, someone may know of another brand with varying sizes that could possibly offer a 4 inch pan for your top tier to boost the servings over 100 by using the 6 inch to serve.
Hope this helps.


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My Wine Bottle & Crate Cake
Decorating By patticake1956 Updated 20 Apr 2010 , 12:34am by idocakes4fun
I made this cake for my Uncle's 70th Birthday. He thought it was real I made a Pina Colada Cake with toasted coconut for the topping to look like packing material. I marbled chocolate and vanilla fondant mixed with tylose powder to allow it to get hard for the crate. The Bottle is rice krispie treats molded and covered in fondant. I made the bottle shiny by coating it with piping gel. The label is an edible image. I got this idea from the many people who posted wine cakes here in CC. Thanks to you all for your inspiration.
It's terrific!!!!! And, I agree with your uncle that it does look totally real. I hope he wasn't disappointed to find that it was cake instead of wine!
LOL, no he wasn't disappointed, just shocked. Thanks for checking it out and commenting.
Did the piping gel dry or does it remain sticky? Also, what did you use for the red label around the cork? I have to make a wine bottle and am looking for tips.
Was this your first wine bottle cake? it is amazing, i agree it looks real! fantastic job!
Thanks for your great comments This was my first wine bottle cake and it was fun to do thanks to all the others I saw on here first. The red part of the bottle is just a strip of fondant wrapped aroung the the top as well. The piping gel did stay sticky but, it didn't matter until it had to be lifted off to cut the cake. It wasn't too bad though.
This is beautiful! I read another thread recently where a CC'er recommended mixing vodka or everclear w/ the piping gel which would evaporate and dry the gel enough to take away the sticky. I haven't tried it though.


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The number of older American Indians (AIs) and Alaska Natives (ANs) is expected to nearly double between 2000 and 2020, with nearly half of those aged 60 and older living in off-reservation urban areas. Yet few studies have examined the health and quality of health care of older AI/ANs in urban, nonreservation areas. The first and largest study of hypertension among older AI/ANs living in urban areas underscores the need for better diagnosis, management, and monitoring of hypertension and its complications (for example, kidney disease). In the study, which was supported in part by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (HS10854), Dorothy A. Rhoades, M.D., M.P.H., and Dedra Buchwald, M.D., of the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, studied the medical records of 524 AI/ANs aged 50 and older who were seen at an urban health clinic in the Pacific Northwest between 1994 and 1995.
The researchers examined the frequency of diagnosed hypertension, undiagnosed hypertension, and coexisting conditions, as well as hypertension treatment, control, and quality of care. Over one-third (38 percent) of AI/ANs seen at the clinic had diagnosed hypertension. However, because 23 percent of those without a diagnosis of hypertension had two or more elevated blood pressure measurements during clinic visits, the prevalence of total possible hypertension may have been as high as 52 percent.
Eighty-one percent of diagnosed patients were treated with medication. Although treatment rates were high, blood pressure control was suboptimal. Blood pressure was well controlled in only 37 percent of patients, with men being less well controlled than women. Results showed moderate to high performance rates for screening tests for hypertension-related complications, especially among patients with more diagnosed health problems. Serum cholesterol, creatinine, and retinal screening were performed more often than urinalyses or electrocardiograms. Lifestyle modification counseling was uncommon.
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Professor Emeritus Kenneth Perry Memorial Service
The following message was distributed to the faculty and staff of the College of Business on September 12, 2012.
Dear Colleagues:
I regret to inform you of the passing of Professor Kenneth Perry, emeritus faculty member of the Department of Accountancy, who died September 8, 2012 in Champaign. For more than 40 years Ken was an esteemed colleague, mentor, and friend to many in the College of Business. His influence on accountancy and especially those who took his CPA review course is profound and far reaching. It is with gratitude and great respect that we acknowledge his place in our lives and the history of the College. Our condolences are with Ken's family and friends.
Memorial services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Meadowbrook Community Church, 1907 S. Duncan Road, Champaign.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ken Perry Scholarship or the Ken Perry Faculty Fellowship from this website: http://business.illinois.edu/development/contribute/
In order to allow faculty and staff the opportunity to attend services, the Fall Faculty Meeting previously scheduled for this Friday will be postponed to a later date.
Larry DeBrock
Josef and Margot Lakonishok Endowed Dean
Mr. Kenneth Perry's formal obituary is listed in the News Gazette: http://www.news-gazette.com/obituaries/2012-09-12/kenneth-perry.html


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