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- Gilenya offers an alternative to frequent injections, which is a major advance for people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in Switzerland and Australia
- Gilenya showed enhanced efficacy to interferon beta-1a IM, a commonly prescribed treatment, reducing relapses by 52% (p<0.001) at one year
- Two-year, placebo-controlled study demonstrated that Gilenya significantly reduced the risk of disability progression
Basel, January 24, 2011 - Swissmedic, the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products, and the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) have granted approval for Gilenya® (fingolimod) 0.5 mg as a first-line, oral disease-modifying therapy (DMT) for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).
"Gilenya, with its innovative mechanism of action, can improve clinical outcomes in patients with relapsing remitting MS," said Professor Ludwig Kappos, Neurology and Department of Research, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland. "The significant efficacy and manageable safety profile of Gilenya make it a valuable new option for patients with relapsing-remitting MS and the physicians who treat them."
The Gilenya approvals were based on the largest clinical trial program conducted in MSto date[1],[2]. The application included data showing Gilenya 0.5 mg reduced relapses by 52% (P<0.001) at one year compared with interferon beta-1a IM, an approved first-line DMT[1]. Data from a two-year placebo-controlled study showed a reduction in relapse rate of 54% (P<0.001) compared with placebo[2]. In the same study, patients on Gilenya 0.5 mg had a 30% lower risk of disability progression, confirmed after three months and a 37% lower risk of disability progression, confirmed after six months[2].
The studies also showed that treatment with Gilenya resulted in statistically significant reductions in brain lesion activity as measured by magnetic resonance imaging.
"Following the approval of Gilenya in the United States and in Russia, we are proud that we can now offer this effective, once-daily oral treatment to patients in Switzerland and Australia," said David Epstein, Division Head of Novartis Pharmaceuticals. "Novartis has an excellent track record of securing access to innovative medicines for patients and we are committed to assuring access to Gilenya for eligible patients around the world."
Gilenya, licensed from Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, is the first in a new class of compounds called sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor (S1PR) modulators. Gilenya provides selective and reversible retention of lymphocytes in lymph nodes, which helps preserve key immune functions and provides flexibility in patient management.
Gilenya has been studied in more than 4000 MS patients. The most common side effects are headache, liver enzyme elevations, influenza, diarrhea, back pain, and cough. Other Gilenya-related side effects include transient, generally asymptomatic, heart rate reduction and atrioventricular block upon treatment initiation, mild blood pressure increase, macular edema, and mild bronchoconstriction.[1],[2]
The rates of infections overall, including serious infections, were comparable among treatment groups, although a slight increase in lower respiratory tract infections (primarily bronchitis) was seen in Gilenya-treated patients. The number of malignancies reported across the clinical trial program was small, with comparable rates between the Gilenya and control groups.[1],[2]
Multiple Sclerosis can cause a range of physical and mental problems including loss of muscle control and strength, vision, balance, sensation and mental function. Over time, with repeated attacks, damage accumulates leading to permanent nerve damage and loss of neurological function. It is estimated that MS affects up to 2.5 million people worldwide[3] and is potentially the most common cause of non-traumatic, neurological disability in young adults.
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[1.] Cohen et al. Oral Fingolimod vs. Intramuscular Interferon in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis. N Engl J Med. Vol.362 No.5, Feb 4, 2010 (printed version)
[2.] Kappos L, et al. Placebo-Controlled Study of Oral Fingolimod in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis. N Eng J Med. Vol.362 No.5, Feb 4, 2010 (printed version).
[3.] Multiple Sclerosis International Federation. Atlas of MS [online]. Available at: www.atlasofms.org. Accessed December 2010.
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However, if the right-wingers have any money to blow, I suggest FOIA-ing all my e-mails from my Wayne State account. Actually, as a professional troublemaker, I'm hurt they haven't. If they do, they'll find such highly controversial messages as, "Sorry, you can't have an incomplete, Billy. You didn't do the work."
However, I did once use it to order the Brandenburg Concertos on CD. And whatever they say, I'm keeping them. (Naturally, I use my personal e-mail account to plot poisoning the reservoir and transferring all power to the Soviets.)
But you can't accuse the Mackadamia nuts of lacking a sense of humor; they also, bizarrely, are requesting those profs' e-mails to and from ... Rachel Maddow. And I think I can speak for the entire Wayne State faculty when I say that if any of those MSU twerps scored a date with her, we are going to be really, really mad.
Memo to the idiots: So you shelled out as much as $300 to see an out-of-control drug addict, alcoholic, hooker-scaring Charlie Sheen rave on stage at the Fox, and you are complaining he wasn't funny? You can't imagine how sorry for you I am. Thank Bog you didn't waste that money on Freedom House, or the Detroit Rescue Mission. Your plight is enough to send a sudden rush of fecal matter to the heart.
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The Long Beach School District holds that two of its main goals are to provide students with college and career-readiness skills and to give them meaningful opportunities for community engagement. To help fulfill both of these goals, schools around the district recently hosted Career Day celebrations, giving students a chance to meet and speak with local professionals, who shared their keys to success and their insights into dozens of traditional and nontraditional careers.
Leading off the celebration was the Long Beach Middle School Career Day. In the days leading up to the event, students filled out surveys to give them an idea of which careers might best suit their interests and abilities. The middle schoolers were paired with specific presenters based on their survey results. In small group settings, guest speakers talked about the skills and training they needed to be successful in their chosen careers, the tasks they perform on the job, and the challenges and rewards they experience on a daily basis. At the end of the day, students came away with a list of ideas for things they can start doing now to help them reach their future career goals.
The Long Beach High School Career Fair gave students an opportunity to network with local professionals representing a wide variety of careers, including law, medicine, public service, marketing, broadcasting, public relations, green technologies, school administration, business, finance, banking, accounting, hospitality, publishing, library services and the military. Students were also able to speak with representatives from local technical schools and explore summer job opportunities in the local community.
Lindell Elementary School hosted a two-day Career Awareness program for fifth graders. Parents and community members were invited to share their career experiences, focusing on the education and training needed to be successful in their careers.
Brian Patton, who works for Global Security at NBC, explained the importance of working as a team, being responsible and demonstrating strong character. Long Beach Fire Chief Richard Corbett found math, science and history very helpful in his career. Andrew Miller, a criminal defense attorney, enlisted students to help him solve the "The Case of the Missing Lunch Box." Pediatrician Dr. Matthew Cohen shared his lifelong fascination with the human body.
Although the 18 guest speakers represented a variety of professions, they all shared a love for their work and stressed the importance of being lifelong learners.
At Lido School's Sixth Annual Career Fair, students went on a hands-on adventure in career exploration, led by alumni, parents and local professionals representing careers as varied as real estate, law enforcement, web design, retail merchandising, lifeguarding and communications. Lts. Anthony Fallon and Sam Pinto of the Long Beach Fire Department allowed students to don their fire gear to help them experience what it feels like to be a firefighter.
Drago Karodzic, the pizza chef at Long Beach Middle School, invited students to make their own pizzas. Local radio celebrity Halftime Howie simulated a radio broadcast. Chuck Kupfer, a golf pro at the Lido Golf Club, demonstrated the basics of a good swing. Master Park of Park's Martial Arts in Long Beach led students in a tae kwon do exercise. One of the most celebrated professionals of the day was Freeport police officer Dave Karp's canine partner Gunnar, who delighted students with a demonstration of his unique law enforcement skills.
Proving that it is never too early to start planning for future careers, West School kindergartners celebrated Community Day, creating a mini city called Westland in which they served as the bankers, grocery clerks, postal carriers, police officers and firefighters who kept the city humming. To prepare for Community Day, they visited local merchants and public services to learn more about the people who work in their neighborhood. In June, the older children at West School will celebrate their own Career Day, welcoming local community members to share useful advice that will help them start preparing for a host of promising careers.


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20 Simple Ways You Can Be Happy, Healthy & Wealthy in 2011 – and thanks for the mention. Very kind of you. : )
Customer Service: Book Giveaway – Simon says, Completely inspired by your idea of writing a blog post that highlights someone else instead of just talking about my own stuff and what I am doing. Decided to turn it into a competition to make it more fun but the idea was to promote Peter's book.
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If football were won on paper, Argentina would win it. With players like Messi, Aguero, Higuain and Tevez up front, Mascherano and Cambiasso in midfield and the likes of Demichelis, Heinze and Milito at the back, they have all the tools. They unfortunately also possess a manager singularly incapable of using them. But with Messi, anything is possible.
Italy and Germany are always dangerous in tournaments, France arguably have the two best wide players in the world right now (Ribery and Malouda) and then there's Holland, who despite their terrible record in major tournaments, still pose a threat, with players like Robben, Van Persie, Sneijder and Van Der Vaart. I doubt they'll win the tournament, but they could derail the hopes of the favourites on the way.
Portugal's fate will largely depend on Cristiano Ronaldo, much as England's will on Rooney. Unlike Portugal, however, England do have several other weapons, Joe Cole, Lennon, Walcott, Gerrard and Lampard. And I suspect Fifa's ideal scenario would be for the Ivory Coast to win the first ever world cup staged in Africa. I doubt they will, though.
I still believe it's hard to look past Spain. Xavi, Iniesta, Fabregas, Xabi Alonso, Villa, Torres...they'll dominate possession and have the firepower up front to score goals. Their defence is good enough with that midfield.
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"Is it really true that if you clip your fingernails while your relatives are flying somewhere," the radio producer asked, "their plane will crash?" I was being interviewed about my new book, "Because I Said So!," which fact-checks 125 classic parental cliches: breakfast is the most important meal of the day, don't sit so close to the TV, don't swim right after you eat. You get the idea. During the commercial break, a producer asked me about this particular bit of wisdom, passed along by her mom.
I took a long look at her; she seemed to be in dead earnest. "Where does your mom, uh, happen to be from?" I asked as innocently as I could.
"She grew up in Russia."
I told her I'd never heard that one before - maybe it was more of a Slavic thing. I wasn't surprised at all to find out that Mom, in this case, had been raised outside the United States. In writing the book, I'd spent the past two years soliciting parental nags from friends, acquaintances and Internet strangers, and I'd learned very quickly that these bits of folklore tend to be extremely culture-specific. A classic Mexican momism might bear no more resemblance to a Scandinavian one than huevos rancheros do to lutefisk.
In China, for example, it's widely believed that sitting on a seat recently warmed by someone else's behind can give you hemorrhoids. The Brits, on the other hand, attribute hemorrhoids to sitting on cold surfaces. But sitting on that same cold concrete would lead to a different lecture from a Ukrainian mom: She'd be sure it would make you sterile.
Some Peruvians are told that lingering too long in front of the fridge can cause cancer. In the Czech Republic, everyone knows that drinking water after eating fruit leads to painful bloating. Filipino kids can't wear red when it's stormy out, since that would attract lightning. Germans and Austrians live in mortal fear of drafts, which get blamed for everything from pneumonia to blocked arteries, so summertime commuters routinely swelter on 90-degree trains and buses rather than cracking a window through which a cooling - but lethal! - breeze might pass.
In South Korea, however, the concern about ventilation is exactly the opposite. Koreans will only use electric fans if a window is cracked, because leaving a fan on in an enclosed room, it's almost universally believed, can be fatal. The mechanism behind the threat is a little vague: Sometimes it's said to be a lack of oxygen that kills you, sometimes it's a chill. But either way, you won't care. You'll be dead.
I actually grew up as a child in Seoul, South Korea, and fans were no laughing matter. Everyone took the Great Fan Menace for granted and had a hard time believing that other cultures were ignorant of it. An apartment of Americans I knew teased their lone Korean roommate by going to bed one summer night in an enclosed room with six electric fans turned on. He pleaded with them not to throw their lives away and slept in the hallway. When, in the morning, all three had survived the ordeal, the Korean roommate was still not convinced. Obviously, he said, they had been playing a practical joke on him and had cracked a window as soon as he was out of the room.
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Pullups are definitely a great climbing exercise !! And do modern times it is a hoot! A hoot? I've never used that expression before, I am turning into my grandmother...
I tested in the 97th percentile for meanness when I was in 5th grade.
I have a crazy hypothesis: A combination of good upper body strength (which can be helped quite a bit with pull ups), and proper balance and footwork is the best way to climb the Gunks roofs... Everyone is right! I thought MT wasn't too pumpy, and more mentally freaky than anything else, especially when I cut my feet out (more or less on purpose.) I thought the mantle at the end was more challenging than pulling the wild roof below it. That said: I only followed it, it'll be a bit before I'll lead that climb.
And MT was WAY easier than I expected it to be. I waited a long time, too. Big mistake. That whole heel-hook beta...bullshit. Just use your feet and walk up. It lasts maybe 2 moves, three tops if you're shorter or have crappy feet. It's not even a pump-fest to be honest. I thought P2 of Birdland was more challenging overall (longer crux, tricky-to-place gear, etc.). SoEO - the pump is at the start. It lasts for a bit on the first pitch if you break it up. There's no need to, though, because as Jake said there's a HUGE take-off-my-shoes-pull-out-a-sandwich-read-a-book-take-a-nap-and-listen-to-the-birds rest before the final bit. And I'm definitely not a 5.9 climber there (though Grand Central was also way easier than I expected it to be). The 'Gunks are way worthy.
What I've learned from this thread: in addition to the Gunks being probably the most fun pay-to-play, manicured, cultivated cragging experience in the East, it is just really fun to troll the locals there. The combination of East Coast uptightness, moderate grades, and the delusion that trad is superior there just results in tons of people like Kevin arguing passionately about single digit dummy warmups. Keep doing pullups, dude, you'll get to 5.10 in no time! Oh, and my five favorite East Coast destinations, in order of preference: NRG RRG T-Wall Looking Glass and, what the hell... The Gunks. They're worthy!
I love gunks climbing and have nothing bad to say about it. I could care less that the preserve is pissing money away on a retarded welcome center at the west trapps entrance. I don't think the season pass is absurdly priced. The only issue I have is them asking people to come in and volunteer time to do trail work. Why would I volumteer time and effort for something I already paid for. Rock and snow gives the volunteers a substantial discount on gear for volunteering but the preserve does nothing. Yes I'm aware what volunteer means but I think the right thing to do is give these people an option to work off their pass. I would love to help out bUILDING/rebuilding trails but I'm not gonna pay admission to do so. This is my only gripe and it irks me
I would almost have to wonder if Worth isn't intentionally trolling with that comment, it seems so off. But I suppose it is just based on his assumption of the situation. I am pretty sure in one of these two threads I did provide information about volunteering with the preserve, but in case not,or if it was unclear... - The Mohonk Preserve has several opportunities for people who wish to volunteer. They do not solicit volunteers, it is on a....volunteer....basis. - The Williams and Crew trail people, as RGold wrote, is a separate thing from the Volunteer opportunities offered through the MP Volunteer program. People who want to do this are always welcome to come and see if it is for them. Generally, we meet at the Steel Bridge at 9am on Sundays, from early May through October. If we have already left for the work, the ranger at bridge can tell people where to find us. - The Williams crew do not avail themselves in the "perks" offered through the MP Volunteer program(see below), so if someone is looking to get something formal in return, this is not the thing for them. - For the MP Volunteer program- go to the website at http:www.mohonkpreserve.org and click "Volunteer"in Nav Bar for information. The program does have a few perks.You can get a Volunteer Access pass after doing a set number of hours. Some people use that pass to get access for days the recreate on the land, others feel the pass is for access to do volunteer work. I do not think the MP takes an official stand on the issue, and leaves it to the individual. They also have at least one party each year as a Volunteer Appreciation thing. People who volunteer usually find they are richly rewarded by the experience, but not everyone gets what this means. Not everyone is cut out to be a volunteer and that is okay.But the preserve is not overtly asking people to do that work, and I have to wonder what made anyone think this was the case. As for the Williams trail crew, we have a solid group of kickass volunteers who work damned hard and every climber who uses the access trails benefits. For those who aren't using the trails...please do, so as to reduce erosion and allow plant base to grow(which in turn helps reduce erosion).
I thought this thing had finally died. bummer
Not tolling just putting in my thoughts. I get Dick Williams doing trail work. The gunks is his legacy and that is the mark he wishes to leave. Kudos to Dick and his merry band of trail workers. I bought his books, the trapps edition twice, appreciate his contributions but do not understand the richly rewarding experience of volunteering where I pay to climb. If that's your attitude I wish to hire you to come work as a housekeeper for me in the summer. We've got a wonderful camp up on Lake George where you can pay me to clean up and maintain my property. It's close to Rogers rock and shelving rock which could use some trail maintanence as well but at least there the State won't charge you to clean.


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Thanks hhnn.. Will check it out.
Hi all
On the itininery emailed to me by Jetstar Asia, it's stated that it's landing at this TSN airport at HCMC but ( domestic terminal ). I'm confused. I thought domestic terminal is only for domestic flights ? Then will there still be any taxi counter at the domestic terminal where I can buy taxi voucher ? Thanks
What is the full name of TSN?
It shouldn't be domestic airport.
Terminal 1 (Domestic)
All domestic flights depart from, and arrive at, Terminal 1.
* Indochina Airlines (Da Nang, Hanoi)
* Jetstar Pacific Airlines (Da Nang, Hai Phong, Hue, Hanoi, Vinh)
* Vietnam Airlines (Buon Ma Thuot, Chu Lai, Da Lat, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Hanoi, Hue, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Pleiku, Qui Nhon, Tuy Hoa, Vinh)
* Vietnam Air Service Company (VASCO) (Ca Mau, Con Dao, Da Nang, Rach Gia, Chu Lai, Tuy Hoa, Qui Nhon)
Terminal 2 (International)
* Jetstar Airways (Darwin, Sydney)
* Jetstar Asia Airways (Singapore)
* Jetstar Pacific Airlines (Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Siem Riep, Singapore)
I am not sure about the taxi voucher. But it is quite easy to catch a taxi in the domestic terminal.
Hi all,
For ice cream lover, I would highly recomend Fanny ice cream. Check out this blog for more detail: http://slurplog.blogspot.com/2005/10...tnam-hcmc.html.
Map: http://www.vnnavi.com/restaurants/fanny/en_index.html
This place is a small but quite and beautiful restaurant. Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie visisted it during their trip to Viet Nam. ) And the price is cheap as well.
Hi! Any hotels to recommend? I am travelling with my parents to HCMC this June so would appreciate hotels suitable for older people with budget of SGD200 for 3 days/2 nights stay.
Anyone stayed in or heard any feedback about Hien Anh Hotel and Hai Long 1 Hotel ? Welcome any feedback. Thought of booking either one for my trip next month. Thanks.
poohbear: maybe you like to stay at AnAn hotel? I stay there before is near to Sinh Cafe....will be staying at AnAn again for my trip next week. They are chargning US40 for a double/twin room. No breakfast.
Which is better? An An hotel or Lac Vien hotel in terms of location?
am travelling to HCM from Siem Reap in Aug...between Lac Vien and Elios Hotel, which is better? any ideas if they have quad rooms? we have 7 adults travelling together..so its either 4-3 or 3-2-2 room sharing arrangement..
poohbear do u want to check with Jetstar again to verify? Tan Son Nhat is the International Airport... my Tiger flight then was about the same time as a Jetstar flight back, and it was in the same terminal.
Like blurblur25 i stay in An An, but its sister hotel An An 2 just a few doors away. Mine was US$25 for standard room, no frills room but good location and all basic needs met
hhnn i second your recommendation for Fanny's. Nice place and exotic flavours spoil u for choice! The lady boss is very friendly and speaks good English. It's in the Dong Khoi area, walk towards this tall building called Sun W-ah.
ilovegeeks Lac Vien and An An are rather close by so not much difference when it comes to location. Heard Lac Vien is more of a hostel? Not sure, but I had a pleasant stay in An An 2
riorio Elios has always earned much praise but its price is significantly higher than Lac Vien IMO. So i guess depends on ur budget and needs?..
I will be heading to HCMC next week. Haven't book hotel yet. My budget is around USD15-25. Anyone have any recommendations based on my budget?
Intend to walk along Pham Ngu Lao street to compare prices. Is it advisable? Or is it better to book in advance?


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By CHERIL VERNON
Palestine Herald-Press
A small aircraft pilot safely made an emergency landing at the Palestine Municipal Airport shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday as emergency personnel were on standby at the scene after the pilot reported problems with his landing gear.
Palestine pilot Jim Wells, owner of Pumping Services Inc., landed his Cessna 210 on a runway, skidding onto the grass just off the runway at about 5:09 p.m. Thursday. He and passenger Donna Jordan did not have any injuries.
"God was in control of this one — he did everything perfectly, he couldn't have done any better landing," his wife Candis Wells told the Herald-Press as tears swelled in her eyes after he landed the plane safely.
Emergency personnel were first informed of a pilot having issues with landing gear at 3:45 p.m. Thursday.
Emergency personnel responding to the scene included troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety, firefighters from the Palestine Fire Department, Westside Volunteer Fire Department and Montalba Volunteer Fire Department, officers from the Palestine Police Department and the Palestine City Marshal.
Also responding were City of Palestine Emergency Management Coordinator Schelby Wells, Palestine EMS paramedics, Anderson County Precinct I Constable Doug Lightfoot, Anderson County Precinct 3 Constable Kim Dickson, as well as crews from Trinity Mother Frances Flight for Life and PHI Air Medical from Corsicana.
"We got a call that a pilot was reporting that he was having trouble with his plane's landing gear," Palestine Fire Chief Alan Wilcher said. "We responded to the scene along with Westside VFD and Montalba VFD. Westside provided a tanker truck and a pumper truck and Montalba provided a tanker in case extra water was needed. Westside also donated their foam pack, which was sprayed around the plane at the scene."
Wilcher said the pilot was trying to work his landing gear.
"The front and right ones were working fine, but the left one was not locking. You would normally pump it 30 to 50 times to lock it and he said he had tried 100 times and it was just not responding," Wilcher said. "(The pilot) did an excellent job of landing. He said he had even popped his door just before landing, so in case they needed a path out it would be available."
Uniquely, Trinity-Mother Francis Flight for Life, which has a base in Palestine, also had a chopper on the scene and one of its pilots was a small engine pilot as well, Wilcher said.
"They followed the plane around to be their 'eyes in the sky' and let them know what was happening. They had their very own angel up there," Wilcher said. "The PHI helicopter was also at the scene in case another was needed."
Jim Wells, who has been flying for 12 years and has 550 flight hours, said he and his passenger had just left the Palestine airport — "just joy riding, a pleasure flight."
"When we came back in to land, the landing gear wouldn't drop even after I made several attempts," he said.
After emergency personnel were alerted to the situation, Jim Wells was advised to fly around in a circle around the airport to burn off some of the fuel in case of a crash landing.
"I tried several emergency procedures as instructed by a professional pilot to get the gear to drop," Jim Wells said, noting that his passenger was a "real trooper" — especially for this being her first time to fly in a light airplane.
At one point while trying to burn the fuel in his left tank, the engine on the plane died and he had to switch it to the other tank, then restart. He noted that it seemed like forever at the time waiting on the plane to restart.
"I did a normal landing, but held off as long as I could to burn the fuel," Jim Wells said.
His wife was alerted to the situation about 3:30 p.m. Thursday when Jordan called her from the air.
"She said something was wrong with the plane's landing gear and I could tell she was shaking. I told her I was on my way," Candis Wells said.
DPS Trooper Brent Taylor said he himself has a few flight hours in and gave credit to the pilot for the job he did landing.
"He did a great job accessing the situation and following through," Taylor said. "Everybody at the scene did what they were supposed to do. Trinity Mother Frances Flight for Life didn't have to help, but they did, giving the pilot advice on different things to try. It was an emergency situation that turned out to be an emergency landing."
Taylor stayed in contact with the Federal Aviation Administration during the incident. An airplane mechanic was expected to arrive on the scene Thursday night to look over the aircraft.


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Original recipe yields 2 dozen
- Blend butter and cream cheese together; stir in flour. Cover; chill 1 hour.
- On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut in 3 inch rounds with scalloped cookie cutter. Pat rounds in 1 3/4 inch muffin pans. Bake tart shells at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool in pans.
- To Make Filing: Grate 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel; set aside. In saucepan combine 3 well-beaten eggs, 1 1/4 cups sugar, 1/3 cup lemon juice, and 1/4 cup butter or margarine. Cook and stir over low heat till thick, about 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat; stir in lemon peel. Chill. Spoon a rounded teaspoonful of filling into each shell. If desired, top with toasted slivered almonds. Chill.
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This review is only for the Lemon Curd. I used a separate recipe for the shell. I will try this shell recipe in the future though. The Lemon Curd is absolutly fabulous. The flavor is just perfect. I did use fresh squeezed lemon juice. And after the 15 minutes cooking time, my filling was still just as soupy as when I started. So I increased the heat and brought it to a quick boil and then removed from heat. It thickend right up. I would have liked it to be a little firmer, so maybe I will increase the boil time when I make again. I live at high altitude so maybe that is why it didn't thicken right. Will definately be used again and again. We love lemon!
Very yummy! I did not have a mini muffin tin, so we used a regular muffin tin. They were more like tarts. Curd was delicious. Will make again.
These were easy to make, but time consuming. I made them in mini muffin tins, so they were a perfect accent on a cookie tray. I did not put the slivered almonds on top, but sprinkled powdered sugar, as I do on lemon bars. That was the perfect sweet tough to the tart lemon.
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Amount Per Serving (24 total)
- Calories
- 132 cal
- 7%
- Fat
- 7.7 g
- 12%
- Carbs
- 14.8 g
- 5%
- Protein
- 1.7 g
- 3%
- Cholesterol
- 46 mg
- 15%
- Sodium
- 60 mg
- 2%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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A dearth of durum
When I was a kid, we grew durum and hard red spring wheat on our family farm in central North Dakota. I was 9 or 10 when I learned that durum is actually harder than hard wheat. That didn't make sense...
Posted on 3/9/12 at 10:34 AM
Another 'screwy' yearFor the second straight spring, farmers in much of northwestern North Dakota are experiencing what Ross, N.D.-based grain elevator manager John Woodbury calls "a screwy year."
By Jonathan Knutson , April 30, 2012
Markets retreat on favorable conditionsWheat closed last week ending April 19 mixed, with the winter wheat contracts ending with small losses to small gains while Minneapolis lost ground. For the week ending April 19, May Minneapolis was off 15 cents, May Kansas City was 5.5 cents lower and May Chicago was 1 cent higher.
By Ray Grabanski , April 23, 2012
USDA report surprisesWheat struggled last week, even with a friendly U.S. Department of Agriculture report. For the week ending April 12, May Minneapolis dropped 8.5 cents, May Chicago was 75 cents higher, and May Kansas City was off 9.5 cents.
By Ray Grabanski , April 16, 2012
Planting progressesAll three wheat exchanges struggled last week but most of the issues were in the winter wheat exchanges while Minneapolis experienced modest gains.
By Ray Grabanski , April 09, 2012
USDA surprises marketWheat traded lower in most of the session this week, except for March 30. Early selling was tied to improving conditions for the Southern Plains winter wheat crop and from position squaring ahead of the March 30 U.S. Department of Agriculture report while strength March 30 was because of a friendlier-than-expected acreage report from USDA.
By Ray Grabanski , April 02, 2012
All hail, King CornKey USDA report expects farmers to plant a lot more corn acres and less wheat acres.
By Jonathan Knutson , March 30, 2012
Markets retreatThe wheat markets had losses of 15 to 26 cents last week. The winter wheat markets had the larger losses due to beneficial rains in much of the winter wheat belt and losses in the corn market. Minneapolis wheat had lighter losses due to strong export sales and lingering concerns about dry soil conditions in the Northern Plains. Markets will likely spend this week positioning ahead of the March 30 reports.
By Ray Grabanski , March 26, 2012
Exports drive marketThe corn market was up 30 cents last week in old crop, while new crop contracts gained about 10 cents. Talk of increased exports to China provided direction to the market early last week, while the possibility of an early planting season due to warm weather in the Corn Belt was talked about through the second half of last week.
By Ray Grabanski , March 19, 2012
Durum declineKeith Deutsch knows that part of his job is promoting his crop. He knows he needs to be realistic, too. "It just doesn't look too good for this spring," says Deutsch. a Plaza, N.D., farmer and president of the U.S. Durum Growers Association. "It may sound strange for someone from the association to be saying that." But Deutsch and other area durum boosters say they have to acknowledge the obvious.
By Jonathan Knutson , March 12, 2012
Firm markets start new monthThe corn market gained 8 to 10 cents in both old and new crop contracts last week. Corn found support from smaller South American production and tighter U.S. old crop ending stock estimates. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will release its next monthly crop production and supply/demand report on March 9.
By Ray Grabanski , March 05, 2012
Soybeans take a strong leadThe corn market lost 5 cents in March and 15 cents in December last week. Corn continued to trade in its sideways pattern. The market found support from fresh export sales along with tight ending stocks, while the new crop market is finding pressure from larger acreage and yield estimates.
By Ray Grabanski , February 27, 2012
A wave of export salesThe corn market gained 10 cents last week. The futures came under pressure mid-week with larger acreage and production estimates for 2012. Buying interest did resurface late last week with fresh export sales.
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USDA report offers little surpriseThe corn market lost 10 cents last week as there were no big surprises in the U.S. Department of Agriculture supply and demand report. Traders were expecting tighter stocks and an increase in exports, which did materialize and was built into the market.
By Ray Grabanski , February 13, 2012
February starts on firm footingThe corn market remained unchanged last week and traded near $6.40 in the March contract. The futures traded in a sideways pattern last week as it lacked any fresh news. Decent export sales last week, a firm cash market and lack of farmer selling offered support.
By Ray Grabanski , February 08, 2012
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Obama Considers Middle Class Tax Hikes for Healthcare, "Cap and Trade"
Be it cap and trade, healthcare, or cigarettes, Obama goes back on his promise to the American people.
By Peter Roff, Thomas Jefferson Street blog
As his opponents predicted during the 2008 election, President Barack Obama's plans for America will be paid for by higher taxes on the American middle class.
Candidate Obama promised those in the middle class that they wouldn't see an increase in the taxes they pay to the federal government. "I pledge to you that under my plan, no one making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not income tax, not capital gains taxes, not any kind of tax," the Manchester, N.H., Union Leader reported him saying in September 2008. Well, as Mona Lisa Vito said in My Cousin Vinny , "that plan's moot."
In point of fact, Obama has already broken that pledge. His increase in the federal excise tax on cigarettes took care of that. But it isn't stopping there. If anything, the White House, having already inhaled, now appears somewhat feverish on the subject of higher taxes.
The cap and trade legislation he backed that passed the U.S. House Friday will hit the wallets of most every American hard with what many folks would call higher taxes on energy. And now from inside the West Wing comes the word that Obama's much vaunted, much criticized public option healthcare reform will be paid for, at least in part, by higher taxes on the middle class.
White House senior adviser David Axelrod said the president won't rule out a health reform bill that includes a middle-class tax hike.
"The president had said in the past that he doesn't believe taxing healthcare benefits at any level is necessarily the best way to go here. He still believes that," Axelrod told George Stephanopoulos on ABC's This Week. "But there are a number of formulations and we'll wait and see. The important thing at this point is to keep the process moving, to keep people at the table, to the keep the discussions going. We've gotten a long way down the road and we want to finish that journey." By refusing to rule out higher taxes on the middle class as a way to pay for "punishing healthcare costs," Axelrod telegraphed that idea is very much a live option.
Having tested the waters and finding them warm and inviting, it looks like the administration is about to jump into tax revenue pool with both feet. What remains to be seen is if the voters will make them take a bath for it in November 2010.


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Sunday, March 28, 2010
48 comments :
- LouBoo said...
They are wonderful - very evocative. I can recall the same ohhing and ahhing in my Grandmother's garden in Denmark, but it was over roses and the performance of the gooseberry bush! LB
- March 29, 2010 at 12:37 AM
- Emma said...
Looooove ranunculus but have never grown them and my mother has a (brilliant) Australian native garden, possibly why I am so drawn to English cottage gardens because I find them quite exotic compared to our drought tolerant natives. It is bulb planting time here in Australia so I might just get going on some ranunculus in some pots for a sweet Spring surprise!
- March 29, 2010 at 12:57 AM
- Brabourne Farm said...
I think these beautiful things are just about my favourite flower. Leigh
- March 29, 2010 at 1:21 AM
- v said...
They are my favourite flowers! love them...
- March 29, 2010 at 2:05 AM
- Julienne said...
I am desperate for ranunculus this year and I am having such trouble getting the colours I want!
Hot pink and burgundy are available. I want white, pale pink, not so pale pink and hot pink (just like you have there) BUT I can't find bulbs in Australia in that lovely soft pink!!!!!!!
Love your post.
- March 29, 2010 at 2:57 AM
- country girl said...
Oh yes, LOVE ranunculas. I have three of them in a vase with tulips and anemones on my dining table right now. Such joyful, pretty flowers.
- March 29, 2010 at 4:10 AM
- Rie said...
Those are absolutely gorgeous. I love how you include flowers in most of your shots.
- March 29, 2010 at 4:34 AM
- Pat@Back Porch Musings said...
Ranunculas are a favorite of mine. These images are gorgeous!
- March 29, 2010 at 4:40 AM
- Razmataz said...
Trina, you always have the best flowers! Love to see them arranged so simply as you do. I have a hard time finding ranunculus here in Canada, the flower shops rarely have them. The pink ones are divine.
- March 29, 2010 at 4:40 AM
- The Shiny Pebble said...
I love them too. And just adore teh different shade. Such fleeting beauties.
- March 29, 2010 at 4:46 AM
- Frog Hollow Farm Girl said...
Sweet greetings from Frog Hollow Farm. Ranunculus - I have always loved them. What is it about that flower? Beautiful photos, thanks for sharing. If I could collect all the beautiful flower photos that I see on your blog, I would have a gorgeous bouquet. Ciao, bella!
- March 29, 2010 at 4:56 AM
- Kim from The Sheep's Nest said...
Beautiful! I love when something as simple as a flower can spark such warm memories. Kim
- March 29, 2010 at 5:04 AM
- Southern Lady said...
What beautiful flowers! It is always nice when a memory is sparked by something such as this. I love the choice of container-it is a perfect pairing. Carla
- March 29, 2010 at 5:13 AM
- Alicia ~ time worn style said...
They are one of my favourite flowers too, just gorgeous!
- March 29, 2010 at 5:26 AM
- Chic Coles said...
There is just something so happy about them. That soft color pink is so pretty.
- March 29, 2010 at 5:37 AM
- Stephenie from Decorating Addiction said...
They are beautiful!
- March 29, 2010 at 5:56 AM
- Katie said...
They are beautiful- I'd love to grow some- now I just need the garden to plant them in!
- March 29, 2010 at 6:11 AM
- Kara said...
They are one of my top 2 favorite flowers!
- March 29, 2010 at 6:52 AM
- Katie said...
I'm so excited to see these! I planted bulbs this January and am waiting anxiously for mine to bloom! :)
- March 29, 2010 at 7:15 AM
- Pondside said...
They don't last forever, but they do last a long time. I remember the first time I ever saw these flowers - I was entranced. I love to have yellow and pink ones together - they say 'spring is really here'.
- March 29, 2010 at 7:30 AM
- Small Burst said...
This is my favorite flower. Gorgeous!!
- March 29, 2010 at 7:37 AM
- A Perfect Gray said...
so beautiful...
- March 29, 2010 at 8:03 AM
- Blueprint Bliss said...
love love love. so beautiful!
- March 29, 2010 at 8:11 AM
- Gail said...
Oh I just LOVE ranunculus. I'm a floral designer and these little posies are among my favorite. Let's see, I'm guessing the Flower Farm?
- March 29, 2010 at 8:31 AM
- My Yellow House said...
Trina, good morning. You must be a happy girl to be surrounded by so much beauty...
Everything you photograph, especially the flowers, are always so beautiful!
- March 29, 2010 at 8:40 AM
- KYLE FAMILY said...
Gorgeous flowers. I can't get enough of flowers these days and it's an expensive habit! I will be looking out for these ones next time!
- March 29, 2010 at 8:42 AM
- for the love of a house said...
Too pretty, and too sweet! I love that they remind you of your dear grandmother...
- March 29, 2010 at 8:47 AM
- Cottage Dreamers said...
Those are some of my favorite flowers!
☺ Celeste
- March 29, 2010 at 9:03 AM
- 24 Corners said...
Your pictures and the flowers are just beautiful (and I love the milk glass vase)!
My mother always planted ranunculus in her window boxes, when I was young I thought they were roses and their cheery colors always make me smile, as I am now.
xo J~
- March 29, 2010 at 9:49 AM
- lkjatl said...
I love them! I had actually purchased a couple bunches at Trader Joe's recently.
- March 29, 2010 at 11:00 AM
- Kate said...
These are gorgeous! There is nothing better than fresh cut flowers.
- March 29, 2010 at 11:13 AM
- Morning T said...
Simply gorgeous Trina! Your images are always so stunning, and magazine worthy.
- March 29, 2010 at 11:45 AM
- Vitania said...
so pretty..I love ranunculus .. my favorite of the rose family..
- March 29, 2010 at 12:36 PM
- Robin said...
So very beautiful!
I can't wait to pick some lovely flowers from my own garden. Still waiting, but soon - I hope!
- March 29, 2010 at 12:39 PM
- Gina--Hydrangea Row said...
Gorgeous! My absolute favorite flower! Thanks for sharing--
- March 29, 2010 at 1:22 PM
- Sarah B said...
I love them too, always have. Such pure bright colours. I am in the middle of planting a heap of them in the garden :)
- March 29, 2010 at 1:54 PM
- thedomesticfringe said...
They are lovely.
- March 29, 2010 at 2:38 PM
- June said...
Oh how I love ranuculus. Every Spring they are the first flower I buy to bring home to cheer things up a bit. (besides the forsythia branches that I love to force) Your phots are just gorgeous!
- March 29, 2010 at 3:09 PM
- jules @ The Diversion Project said...
They are gorgeous aren't they?! That fleeting beauty in spring. I plan on planting a lot this winter. Something to look forward to. xxoxxo
- March 29, 2010 at 3:29 PM
- Cozy Little House said...
Absolutely lovely and textured flowers! I'm a gardener, so these are near and dear to me!
- March 29, 2010 at 5:10 PM
- Trish @TheOldPostRoad said...
Those do not grow well in Georgia. I tried painting some, a few days, ago.
- March 29, 2010 at 5:58 PM
- the gardeners cottage said...
Hi Trina,
Any flower that reminds you of someone you love gets extra, extra points in my book. Beautiful photos as always. Is pink your favorite color for flowers?
- March 29, 2010 at 6:24 PM
- Windlost said...
They are just the most beautiful flower, aren't they? I adore them. Your posts are always so beautiful! Love your marble lamps...each one is so special.
xo Terri
- March 29, 2010 at 8:33 PM
- Beach Vintage said...
They are just simply so pretty.
- March 29, 2010 at 8:43 PM
- Low Tide High Style said...
These are beautiful! Love the flowers and the photos!
Kat :)
- March 31, 2010 at 5:47 AM
- Lady Katherine said...
Oh, how I love these flowers! I wish I had them in my garden! They are so lovely with the milk glass and dishes!
- March 31, 2010 at 10:36 PM
- Leigha said...
Gorgeous. If I might ask - what kind of camera do you use?
- June 7, 2010 at 10:37 AM
- A Country Farmhouse said...
Hi Leigha,
I use a Canon Rebel xsi! I'm afraid I only use just one or two settings - still trying to get up the nerve to read the owner's manual!!!
; ) Trina
- June 7, 2010 at 4:08 PM