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ACOs: A New Health Model for a New World
Pharma Voice, January 2013
Insights from Angeliki Cooney and Rob Hollis are included in this article on how the commercial pharma industry is actively engaged in how accountable care organizations (ACOs) deliver healthcare to Medicare patients. ACOs, which deliver integrated and coordinated care to Medicare patients, focus on evidence- and protocol-based models to drive improved treatment quality and cost savings.
Coordinating Payer Contracts and Direct-to-Patient Discounting
Pharmaceutical Commerce, September/October 2012
Chris Leibfreid and Suzann Sullivan discuss how co-pay cards and other discounting programs can optimize an organization's rebate spend and improve contract pull-through at the local level.
Inside the GERD Market
PM360, September 2012
Jody Fisher discusses how metrics from anonymous patient level data can be developed to provide a rapid assessment that examines regional areas where uptake of market share is not meeting expectations for the GERD market.
Preparing for Big Data: Laying the Foundation with Master Data Management
PharmaVOICE, September 2012
Big data, the avalanche of healthcare information on its way, represents a significant opportunity for pharmaceutical manufacturers. John Busalacchi and Eileen Moyer discuss how new sources of information, including electronic medical records, social media, real-world evidence, personalized medicine, and track-and trace systems, promise companies better clinical and commercial insights for competitive advantage.
Is $1bn Enough These Days?
pharmaphorum, September 2012
IMS believes that the threshold of $1bn for a blockbuster drug is completely outdated and a new, more realistic threshold would drastically cut the number of blockbuster products and change what it means to be successful in the future.
IMS Institute Study Forecasts Rebound in Global Spending on Medicines
Major media reports on the IMS Institute's latest forecast for global spending on medicines through 2016. Michael Kleinrock discusses key aspects of the IMS Institute's report.
Better Estimates on Hard-to-Size Markets
PM360, June 2012
Aimee Ruscio and Catherine Balderston McGuiness discuss determining the market size of complex markets using anonymized, longitudinal, patient-level data.
Insured, High-income Patients Delay Medical Care, Too
American Medical News, June 26, 2012
An examination of health care spending habits conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that health care costs worry even patients with insurance and relatively high incomes. The story cites data from the IMS Institute related to declining physician office visits between 2009 and 2011.
FDA's Contribution to the Drug Shortage Crisis
Report by the U.S. House of Representatives, June 15, 2012
The IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics Report, Drug Shortages: A Closer Look at Products, Suppliers and Volume Volatility, is referenced in this U.S. House of Representatives report on the U.S. drug shortages crisis.
Expat Experiments in London Fuel Drug Sales in Japan
Bloomberg, June 12, 2102
The Japanese government and the pharmaceutical industry have worked to speed up drug approvals in Japan where a complex regulatory environment had delayed treatments for an aging population for years. IMS's Alan Johnson discusses industry growth and the complexity of pricing drugs in Japan.
New Ways to Evaluate Physicians
PM360, May 2012
Today, manufacturers can leverage anonymized, patient-level data (APLD) to further refine their prescriber evaluation methods rather than relying on looking at historical prescribing volumes. Alex Baranov and Heather von Allmen define methods for identifying physicians who fit a target profile or who treat the patients of most value to a brand team.
Plavix Takes A Final Bow, But Will It Go Gracefully?
The Pink Sheet, May 21, 2012
Generic versions of Bristol-Myers Squibb/Sanofi's blockbuster clot-buster clopidogrel launched in the U.S. May 17, but the companies are helping some patients continue on the brand by covering the high out-of-pocket costs. Following Pfizer's success retaining share of Lipitor, industry is paying close attention to brand retention programs. IMS's Suzanne Sullivan offers commentary about Lipitor and similar drugs that also faced loss of exclusivity in recent years.
Super-Size Me
Pharmaceutical Executive, May 2012
New sources of clinical and commercial information have proliferated the pharmaceutical industry, requiring companies to become technology agnostic. Don Ragas discusses the benefits and challenges of "big data" in this contributed article.
Navigating the Tense, Complex Oncology Market
Pharmaceutical Commerce, May/June 2012
While cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the U.S., the survival rate has been rising. Jane Quigley offers insights into the complexities and dynamics of the oncology market.
Regional Marketing Strategies: Critical to Brand Success
PharmaVOICE, May 2012
Pharmaceutical marketers are continuing to look for ways to drive cost savings and return on investment for their marketing programs. In this PharmaVOICE roundtable discussion, Gregory Ford discusses regional marketing segmentation and strategies.
Perspectives on Technology in SFE
Pharmaphorum, May 2, 2012
The ability of mobile devices to connect the customer, field sales and central management will significantly shape the future of sales force effectiveness (SFE), in the pharmaceuticals market, in the coming years. This article and video uncovers the changing SFE landscape in pharma.
Perspectives on the Drug Shortage Issue
Eye on FDA, May 1, 2012
The issue of drug shortages surfaces periodically in the news and in policy circles, prompting both FDA and Administration officials to various actions. IMS Institute executive director Murray Aitken discusses the U.S. drug shortage issue with Eye on FDA's Mark Senak.
Overactive Bladder Market: Managing the Future
PM360, April 2012
The overactive bladder (OAB) market is one familiar to most because of catchy jingles in direct-to-consumer advertising campaigns. Melissa Leonhauser analyzes the current leaders and Pfizer's and AstraZeneca's strategies to ensure successful futures in the market.
Healthcare Spending and Utilization by Privately Insured Individuals
World Health Care Congress, April 16, 2102
This video features discussion by Murray Aitken about the importance of understanding the spending and utilization patterns for healthcare services among privately insured individuals under age 65 .
Drug Spending Levels Off, But Not for the Usual Reasons
National Public Radio, SHOTS Blog, April 5, 2012
The IMS Institute report, The Use of Medicines in the United States: A Review of 2011, provides the context for the NPR SHOTS blog story about a slowdown in spending for prescription medications in the U.S.
Culture Change? Medical Groups Identify 45 Tests and Treatments Doctors Should Avoid Ordering
Associated Press, April 4, 2012
Nine medical societies representing nearly 375,000 physicians are challenging the widely held perception that more healthcare is better, releasing lists of tests and treatments that their members should no longer automatically order. The IMS Institute's report, Healthcare Spending Among Privately Insured Individuals Under Age 65 is sourced stating that 5 percent of patients accounted for half the total costs among privately insured people.
Obamacare's Effect on Drug Spending
PharmExecBlog, April 4, 2012
Provisions of the Affordable Care Act drove out-of pocket costs down, while increasing drug spending among 19 to 25-year-olds in 2011. Michael Kleinrock is quoted and a chart that shows changes in prescriptions by patient age are cited throughout this article.
Americans Cutting Back on Drugs and Doctor Visits
The New York Times, April 4, 2012
Patients cut back on prescription drugs and doctor visits last year, a sign that many Americans are still struggling to pay for healthcare despite economic recovery. Michael Kleinrock discusses the IMS Institute's analysis of key spending and consumption trends for the U.S. healthcare system.
Seniors Ration Spending on Drugs as Costs Rise in Weak Economy
Bloomberg, April 4, 2012
U.S. senior citizens are filling fewer prescriptions for drugs as out-of-pocket costs rise in a weak economy, undercutting a record level of new product introductions by drug companies. The IMS Institute report, The Use of Medicines in the United States, and quotes by Michael Kleinrock inform reporting for this story.
Don't Underestimate the Importance of Hospital Prescriptions
PM360, March 2012
Prescriptions dispensed in hospitals can have an extended impact on a brand's success as many patients receive prescriptions to fill afterwards at a retail pharmacy. Gregory Ford explains how the impact of hospital prescribing shouldn't be underestimated and how using anonymous patient-level data allows brand teams to identify strategies to improves their success.
Managed-Care Coverage Still at the Heart of the Cardiovascular Market
PM360, February 2012
In this installment of PM360's MarketWatch series, Melissa Leonhauser evaluates the factors affecting success of brands in the hypertension market and demonstrates how excellent managed care coverage has boosted prescriptions for the leading angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs).
28 Cancer Medicines in Dangerously Short Supply
CBS Evening News, February 14, 2012
Thousands of children count on methotrexate to fight the childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, but supplies are running dangerously low. Details from the IMS Institute's drug shortages report is featured in this news story.
States Should Study Spending Before Picking Benefits, Report Says
The Los Angeles Times, February 28, 2012
California and other states should consider the medical care used by the highest-cost patients who battle cancer and other chronic conditions when setting essential benefits under federal reform. Dan Malloy comments the impact of high-cost patients for this Los Angeles Times article.
The Top One Percent Of Patients Account For More Than 25 Percent Of Health Insurance Costs
The Huffington Post, February 28, 2012
Health insurance companies are testing ways to provide coverage to the people they can no longer avoid: working-age people with the biggest medical bills. The IMS Institute report helps inform reporting for this story.
Study Finds 'Substantial' Differences Between Older, Younger Patient Groups
Drug Store News, February 28, 2012
Lowering health costs will require a greater understanding of differences between two distinct groups of patients. IMS's Murray Aitken is quote in this story and data from the report related to pharmacy services is cited.
At Risk and Under Scrutiny: The Chronically Ill Become a Focus of Health Insurers
The New York Times, February 28, 2012
One percent of patients account for more than 25 percent of healthcare spending among the privately insured, with medical bills nearing $100,000. The IMS Institute's newest report, Spending Among Privately Insured Individuals Under Age 65, and commentary by Dan Malloy is featured.
AstraZeneca's Real-World Bet
Pharmaceutical Executive Europe, February 22, 2012
Major pharmaceutical companies are scrambling to meet the challenge of supplementing the clinical trial with "real world" evidence. IMS's Jon Resnick discusses how to best advance the use of real-world evidence and IMS's European collaboration with AstraZeneca.
Generics: Front and Center
PharmaVoice, February 2012
Generics continue to impact all areas of the pharmaceutical market. Alan Sheppard discusses the patent cliff and its impact on branded medicines.
What's Ahead for Biosimilars
PharmaVoice, February 2012
Biosimilars could amount to a multi-billion dollar market in the US, but uncertainty still exists as manufacturers wait for guidance from the FDA. Alan Sheppard comments about opportunities and challenges facing manufactures.
Sizing up Integration: IHN Executives Cite Common Challenges for Efficient Operations
Modern Healthcare, January 23, 2012
IMS annual rankings for the top 100 Integrated Health Networks are published.
Pfizer maneuvers to protect Lipitor from generics
USAToday, November 29, 2011
Pfizer has devised discounts and incentives for patients, insurers and companies that process Lipitor prescriptions that will, at least for the next six months, give patients access to the brand name drug for about the same cost as generics. Michael Kleinrock comments on Pfizer's strategy and the benefits Lipitor brings to patients.
Patent Expires for Popular Drug Lipitor
National Public Radio: The TakeAway, November 30, 2011
Millions of Americans taking Lipitor will be given a choice to stay on the medication or switch to the generic, as the 20 year patent for the blockbuster prescription drug expires. And Pfizer, the drug's maker, is moving quickly to keep patients on the name brand. The IMS Institute's Michael Kleinrock discusses Pfizer's strategy and the benefits that Lipitor continues to deliver to patients.
AMA: Drug Shortage Disruptive but Limited to a Few Key Areas
Medscape Today News, November 14, 2011
A new report issued by the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics shows that 168 drugs are currently in short supply, and most of the shortage clusters around 4 key areas. The report coincided with a presentation here at the American Medical Association (AMA) 2011 Interim Meeting by Bona Benjamin, BS Pharm, director of medication use quality improvement for the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).
IMS Study Reveals Drug Shortages in U.S. Disruptive Yet Narrowly Concentrated
The IMS Institute looks at the current drug shortages problem in the United States and examines the magnitude of the problem, its causes and ways to prevent or resolve shortages in the future.
Prescribed OTC Sector Buoyant in UK
OTC Bulletin, September 2011
IMS research shows a pattern of rising prescription-generated sales and falling self-medication sales is now a well established trend in the UK, providing pharmaceutical manufacturers with an opportunity to develop and grow brands in the prescribed OTC channel.
An Economic Analysis of Generic Drug Usage in the United States
GPhA Report, Sep 26, 2011
A study conducted by the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics for the Generics Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) finds that generic versions of brand name drugs helped save the American healthcare system more than $931 Bn over the past decade.
The New Market Frontier
PharmaVOICE, September 2011
For the "Letter From The Editor," we share four innovative approaches pharma leaders can use to drive brand growth.
The Big Squeeze: Payment Schemes Tied to Demands for Better Outcomes
PM360, July 2011
New public-payer schemes are driving providers away from fee-for-service and toward outcome-based payments. With the rules of the road changing, companies must refine their commercial strategies by using real-world evidence that demonstrates product value and improves quality and patient outcomes.
PhRMA Touts Success of Medicare Drug Program as Debt Talks Threaten Cuts
The Hill, July 15, 2011
The Hill reports on the IMS Institute report, Medicare Part D at Age Five: What Has Happened to Seniors' Prescription Drug Prices?
U.S. Medicare Part D Sees Falling Drug Costs-Study
Reuters, July 15, 2011
The trend toward less costly generic drugs are identified as a key factor that could temper growing costs of the Medicare Part prescription program for seniors and disabled patients.
Country Report: Turkey
Pharmaceutical Market Europe, May 2011
Turkey has always been a bridge between Europe and Asia with untapped promise in a variety of industries. We explore the unique opportunities this market offers and how pharmaceutical manufacturers can tap into its potential.
Trial Recruitment Without Trial and Error
Life Science Leader, May 2011
Michel Denarie provides insights into using anonymized patient-level secondary data to more cost-effectively identify and recruit the right patient pools and physician investigators for clinical trials.
Adherence to Biologics Demand Greater Attention
Managed Care, May 2011
Health plans have many options to improve how they handle these costly therapies. There have been improvements in the underlying medical claims data driving patient adherence research.
Generics Seen Slashing Global Drug Sales Growth
Reuters, May 18, 2011
Generics are identified as among the key market dynamics expected to drive healthcare spending through 2015.
Biosimilar Spend to Reach $2.5Bln by 2015: IMS
PharmExecBlog, May 18, 2011
Estimated growth and the regulatory pathway for biosimilars in the U.S. are outlined.
Drug Spending Growth Drops as Brands Are Replaced by Generics
Bloomberg, May 18, 2011
Bloomberg reports on the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics study, The Global Use of Medicines: Outlook through 2015, including extensive commentary on key drivers of future healthcare spending.
Big Savings Coming From Emerging Generic Drugs, Patent Expirations
The Chicago Tribune, May 4, 2011
More than $100 billion in annual brand-name drug sales will be at risk for generic competition from 2011 to 2015. That's about one-third of the annual spending on all prescription drugs in the U.S., according to IMS data.
Size and Usage Patterns of Private TB Drug Markets in the High Burden Markets
May 2011
The TB Alliance and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation partnered with IMS on this published study, which concludes that the expansion of diagnosis and treatment in the public sector could have a greater impact in strengthening TB treatment outcomes.
Balancing Act: Aligning Competing Strategic Objectives
Next Generation Pharma, April 2011
IMS Consulting Group's Chris Nickum details the path to more effective pharma commercial models and greater efficiency in promotional spend strategies.
Growth in Prescription Drug Spending Slows
Associated Press, April 19, 2011
The article features insights from the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics report, Use of Medicines in the United States: Review of 2010.
What Did Doctors Prescribe Last Year?
The Wall Street Journal Health Blog, April 19, 2011
Key market drivers in 2010, including generic growth and the dynamics around spending and the most widely prescribed products, are outlined, based on the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics study, The Use of Medicines in the United States: Review of 2010.
U.S. Drug Spending Slows; Hits $307 Bln in 2010
Reuters, April 19, 2011
The IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics study, Use of Medicines in the United States: Review of 2010, is featured. In the story, Reuters cites the greater use of cheaper generic medicines, less spending on new therapies and fewer patients visiting doctors to begin treatments for chronic illnesses as key factors that contributed to the market's slowing growth.
As Patents Expire, Washington-area Biotechs Could Benefit
Washington Business Journal, February 25, 2011
This article reports on the coming "patent cliff" and pharma's preparedness strategies.
Pharma can provide support for chronic disease programs; Drug manufacturers are a source of data
Managed Healthcare Executive, October 2010
Terri Bernacchi asserts that greater collaboration between pharma and payers is a "win-win" for both sets of stakeholders.
Pharmacos and Payers: Achieving Common Ground in a Changing Market
Pharmaceutical Commerce, October 2010
IMS's Terri Bernacchi and Mark Wiseman on ways the pharmaceutical industry and payers can work together to achieve cost savings and better health outcomes for patients.
Recapturing Patients Following Drug Holiday
Medical Marketing & Media, October 2010
Alan Hirshman describes the potential benefits of utilizing the specialty pharmacy channel in building patient relationships for specialty drugs, and offers guidance on where marketers can achieve the best ROI on their spend to this patient category.
Top 5 Challenges for Life Sciences Companies Addressing Aggregate Spend Reporting Requirements
Corporate Compliance Insights, May 10, 2010
Mark Linver on the areas biopharma and medical device companies must get right to meet state and federal aggregate spend reporting mandates: regulatory, process/policy/technology preparedness, data integration, operational change and information governance.
New Big Drug Makers Said to Lag in Emerging Markets
New York Times, March 17, 2010
Citing IMS's report on 17 newly-identified pharmerging markets for pharmaceutical industry growth, this article reviews the factors impacting the growth challenges that pharma has faced and steps some companies are taking to capitalize on these markets.
Pharmaceutical Companies Plan to Invest R$ 3B in Country, In 2010
Valor Economico, February 17, 2010
Perspectives on pharmaceutical market growth in Brazil.
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Drug Firms Apply Brand To Generics
The New York Times, February 15, 2010
The financial impact of patent expiries on branded drugs, and the growth opportunities in emerging markets.
Specialty Pharmaceuticals: Shifting Specialties
Medical Marketing & Media, February 2010
How to achieve the right balance between access for patients and control over distribution.
Gastric Acid-Related Diseases and PPIs
Canadian Pharmaceutical Marketing, February 2010
Therapeutic insights and key trends by IMS on gastric-related diseases are highlighted in this article on the evolution of the Canadian PPI market.
The Big Reset
Pharmaceutical Executive, January 2010
Current trends and challenges for the global pharmaceutical market in 2010.
New Commercial Models a Requirement for Pharma's Growth
MedAdNews ebulletin, February 2010
IMS's Sydney Clark and Patrick Retif discuss the current challenges of today's sales models and changes manufacturers will need to make to drive greater efficiencies in their businesses.


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---- — ANDOVER — With limited recycling options for town residents, the Andover Recycling Committee wants the town's future Town Yard to give Andoverites a one-stop recycling destination.
How much can be recycled depends on how much Town Yard space would be set aside. But any plan, even with minimal space, would be better than the curbside pickup of glass, bottles and cans that currently happens every two weeks, according to committee Chairman Keith Saxon.
"If for whatever reason you miss it, you have a month of recycling (building up at home)," Saxon said. "If you had a place to bring just a single stream, that would be great."
Andover has "a lot of small businesses in town that want to recycle. They have a lot of cardboard and paper, and they hate to throw it out," Saxon said. "A lot of people want to do the right thing."
In its current form, the committee's proposal exists as three parts — plans, really. The "basic" plan, needing 500 to 2,000 square feet of space, would give a home to recycling a single stream of glass, plastics and tin cans. With more space, residents could also recycle fluorescent light bulbs, electronics like televisions and computer monitors, and scrap metal.
"Silver" and "Gold" level space availability, needing up to 25,000 square feet and anywhere from 1.5 to 10 acres respectively, would give the town much greater recycling power. It could give recycling hazardous wastes, wood wastes, Department of Public Works materials and even a reuse or "swap shop" area a home in Andover.
"People have a ladder or filing cabinet. They put it out in their trash and we pay $70 a ton to get rid of it," Saxon said. "Scrap metal has a high value. If you had a container at the dropoff to get scrap metal, the town gets the money."
While she supports the idea, acting Plant and Facilities Director Maria Maggio said it isn't currently a part of the ongoing Town Yard discussion.
"Right now, it's not part of the space planning. It wasn't part of that," she said. "I think it's a very good idea, but depending on where we locate the Town Yard."
Chris Cronin, acting director of the town's Department of Public Works, said he supports recycling at the Town Yard so much that "it will be part of my agenda to seriously consider a recycling aspect to this" if space is available.
"If we're going to be building a new Town Yard, we should include a drop-off," he said. "There's a great demand for it in town, and it's something that should be included.
"I think it would be very popular," Cronin added. "We have a group of people who strongly support it now. Even better than that, the program is almost guaranteed to grow as it gets easier."
If the town were to rebuild the Town Yard at its current home on Lewis Street, there would be less space available. It would still be possible to incorporate recycling there though, Cronin said.
While he said the committee "certainly hear" from people who want more done about recycling in town, the next step is to get more vocal with town officials, according to Saxon.
"We're going to build a new Town Yard one way or the other, and we're going to spend X millions of dollars. This can be incorporated for an extra zero dollars, or a marginal increase," he said. "You just have to plan for it, and you have to have the space first."


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Christmas stuff starts too early.
That's how I felt.
Hearing holiday songs in the first week of November?
Not this year.
I'm already rocking Christmas on 92.1 FM.
And not just when the fiancée controls the radio.
Last week, I bought a fresh DVD of "A Christmas Story" and cooked us a ham dinner with mashed potatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce.
Yep, the holiday season has begun in our happy home.
After a terribly long and turbulent political season I want Christmas cheer for the rest of the year.
The sights, sounds, smells:
Especially the sights.
Give me light displays that qualify as Griswoldian.
Christmas tree lots that cover acres.
Numerous nativity scenes starring Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus.
Santa on his sleigh with magic elves and flying reindeer.
Wonderful wreaths on every door.
Glowing snowmen in every yard.
I hope to see Hanukkah decorations, too.
Give me Menorahs, Stars of David and lots of dreidels.
And put out those Kwanzaa party supplies.
Got a Festivus banner?
Wave it with pride.
All of the above are infinitely better than the "Vote for me" vileness.
Now that Election Day has finally passed, the countdown has begun for people to take down those ugly political signs.
Yes, ugly.
I have yet to see a political sign with a modicum of aesthetic value.
Many border on repulsive.
"Stink, stank, stunk," I say about 'em.
In Manatee County, political signs need to be removed 30 days after an election.
Bradenton citizens have 10 days.
That means by Friday, folks.
Bradenton has never had an issue with residents not taking down the signs, according to Volker Reiss, compliance manager for the city.
"But once Thanksgiving rolls around and signs are still there, we'll probably tell people who own property or the campaign, 'You know, the election is over'," Reiss said.
In Palmetto, signs must come down by Tuesday.
And in Holmes Beach, political signs should already be gone. Signs must be removed 24 hours after an election in the Anna Maria Island city.
So, what are you waiting for?
Put on some holiday songs and have a happy beverage.
Hang some decorations and sing along to a delightful ditty like "Christmas Island," "Silver Bells" or "Must Be Santa."
And please, put all those political signs away.
They surely will not be welcome by Jolly Old Saint Nicholas.
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October 2, 2012
Lords Cricket Ground in London was filled with enthusiastic UK wine professionals and impressive Chilean wines at Wines of Chile's Annual Trade Tasting on September 13. The acclaimed yearly event attracts key participants in the global wine industry to taste Chile's wines and understand viticultural developments over the previous year. This year's showcase of Chilean [...]
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Wines of Chile European Director Michael Cox comes from a long line of wine professionals. In 1810, his great-great-great grandfather founded a successful wine importing business called Matthew Clark & Sons. Now 202 years later, Cox has been chosen to serve as the Master of the Worshipful Company of Vintners, just as the society prepares [...]
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The Chilean wine industry received another stamp of approval from the acclaimed beverage industry magazine Drinks International, when the outlet published its annual review of the world's Top 50 Most Admired Wine Brands in late April, including three Chilean brands in the mix.


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Written by BioLogos Fellow of Biology Dennis Venema, this series of posts is intended as a basic introduction to the science of evolution for non-specialists.
What Americans Think and Feel about Evolution
The new Gallup survey shows in broad strokes the challenge we face. But more nuanced surveys find that only 8% of Americans are convinced creationists whose beliefs are dear to them, and only 4% are convinced atheistic evolutionists whose beliefs are dear to them. The vast majority of Americans are not sure of their position and are open to a conversation.
Religion, Science, and Society
Conflicts occur when people argue one worldview against another. They may be arguing Atheism versus Monotheism, then pull out science as a weapon saying, "science proves I'm right because of this or that..." In my view, science is rather more limited than this. Science has a lot of interesting resonances with the big questions, and can inform them, but I don't believe it can answer them.
Origins News Round-Up for May 28, 2014
This weeks in Origins news: studies of a skeleton uncovered in 2007 provide clues about rapid human evolution in the Americas, our climate and Christian stewardship, a few BioLogos folks give interviews, and some cool links to miscellaneous finds.
Human Evolution: Genes, Genealogies and Phylogenies
When read in this way, the Genesis stories may be seen as one of the greatest-ever revolutions in human understanding. Genesis used the literary forms of the day to introduce its readers to a rational God who cares for people – and whose faithfulness made science possible. Genesis is expressly about theology, not science.
Origins News Roundup for May 14, 2014
This week in our Origins News Roundup: News of new nucleobases, the future of synthetic biology, and some healthy dialogue and critique of certain aspects of modern science.
Series: Intelligent Design and Common Ancestry (4 entries)
Would those genuinely interested in learning about evolution benefit from a careful explanation of why these common objections don't hold water? Here the answer seemed to me to be "yes."
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Series: "The Language of God" Book Club (7 entries)
The BioLogos Book Club discussion of Francis Collins' The Language of God.
Series: Pasteur vs. Pouchet and the Demise of Spontaneous Generation: Lessons for Today from an Old Controversy (2 entries)
Series: BioLogos Basics (4 entries)
So what is BioLogos? Well it all began with a scientist and a book.
Series: Science and Christianity: A Positive International Dialogue (2 entries)
There is often a worry that working in or studying science is a threat to faith, but stories of scientists who are Christians in the top ranks of academia show that this is not the case.
On Creating the Cosmos
"I believe that we must now ask for more than simple avoidance of cognitive dissonance. I believe we should seek for cognitive consonance."
Reflections on Tyson's Cosmos, Episode 1
Carl's dramatic lines that opened his Cosmos were repeated in Cosmos II: "The universe is all there is, or was, or ever will be." When I told Haines Stiles that many people took that as a statement of atheism, he responded with surprise. "Really?" he said. "We just put that in because it sounded poetic!"
Series: The Faith of a Great Scientist: Robert Boyle's Religious Life, Attitudes, and Vocation (13 entries)
A deep love for scripture, coupled (ironically) with a lifelong struggle with religious doubt, led Robert Boyle to write several important books relating scientific and religious knowledge. We explore aspects of this fascinating interaction.
Series: The Body of Christ in Science (2 entries)
BioLogos in One Sentence
This list didn't come from a boring discussion of "what should be our core values." Rather, each of these commitments came up repeatedly in our discussions of what BioLogos is all about.
Origins News Round-up for January 17, 2014
Today's Origins News Roundup features challenging and exciting new ideas about evolutionary theory, fossil finds that add to our understanding of how carnivores and humans developed, some interesting science history from England, and more on American views of evolution.
Forbes Magazine Covers Evolution Basics
"Evangelicals really needed an organization that would stand up and say, in a nutshell, I'm an evangelical, and I accept evolution," he said.


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Budget Accommodation Europe Switzerland Zurich Hostels City Backpacker - Hostel Biber
Overall an excellent place to stay in Zürich. Really recommend going to this place!
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City Backpacker - Hotel/Hostel Biber is located in the pedestrian area right in the heart of the beautiful and lively old part of town.
The most important sights and places are in walking distance, such as churches, museums, the lake and of course the famous shopping street, Bahnhofstrasse. Nightlife, music and entertainment are all just around the corner as well.
Our hostel offers cheap and comfortable dormitory beds with a maximum of six beds per room. We also have some private single/twin/triple/quad rooms. There are toilets and showers on each floor.
We have self-catering kitchens, free tea and softdrink vending machines and a small kiosk/shop at reception.
Further facilities include lockers in the dormitories, a guest internet station, laundry facilities, luggage storage, discounts on Swiss army knives and souvenirs.
Reception is open from 8am to noon and from 3pm to 10pm and check-in is available until 10pm. We have no curfew and no membership is required.
Our friendly staff are pleased to answer your questions and book accommodation in other cities, tours, etc.
So enjoy your stay here with us, relax, meet new friends while having a drink in the living room or on our rooftop terrace with nice views and make your visit to Zurich unforgettable!
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Please note: Reception is open from 8am to noon and from 3pm to 10pm. The latest possible time for check-in is 10pm (2200).
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the hostal is ok, the problem is trying to find it the first time because is in a street that is kind of hide but after the first time everything is really easy is small and is up of a restaurant, but the people from the hostel is really nice and try to help you in everthing they can
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I had a very nice time here. Perfectly located right in the centr of town and a 5 minute walk from the central train station!
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a perfect location, but i do really need a lift...
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It was nice to live there. Easy access to Lake Zurich and railway station but the place was so congested. Anyways, what can you except while living in the main city area with cheap accommodation. Overall, nice place to stay for few days.
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I should not have booked here, having a significant heart condition, had I known it meant a climb up five storeys. In oher respects it was adequatae for a night's stay but I doubt many would want to spend more than a cople of nights there.
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Warm, clean, friendly place. I was grateful and happy to have a very comfortable bed, crispy clean sheets, amiable atmosphere, all-around solid place to stay in a great location. I had a bed in the women's dorm room, so I can't speak to what the private rooms are like, but I was very comfortable. Nice pillows, nice mattress... Lots of stairs to climb, but hey, that's great exercise!
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Overall well worth it.. I would gladly stay there again.
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Although this is the best value for money you can get in Zurich - it feels cramped and overcrowded. Considering the value for money you get in other hostels around Europe, this one would not be on my list to visit again.
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Raleigh County senior citizens are going back to college. Students from the center's history class have enrolled in a two-week Appalachian Culture course at Concord University.
This course, a part of Experience West Virginia, is being offered free of charge July 15-24. Colleges and universities in southern West Virginia have joined together to share learning experiences that will broaden our understanding and add to our appreciation of this Mountain State.
The students in the West Virginia History class are eager to begin this new experience. The course is being taught by one of the area's well known teachers, Karen Vuranch. The history students have gained great respect for her knowledge of our area, as well as her ability to make a historical character come alive with her performances.
The history class at the Raleigh County Senior Center is proving Learning is a Life-Time Adventure.
Experience West Virginia is an organization that wants to share the culture and beauty of the West Virginia mountains with you. Hosted July 15-24, during the 2013 National Jamboree by colleges and universities located in Southern West Virginia, we offer extensive programming open to all visitors, local residents and Boy Scouts and their families.
Workshops presented by Experience West Virginia are diverse and provide a glimpse into what makes West Virginia and Appalachia so distinctive. From mountain hikes to modern coal mines, from eclectic concerts to educational talks, from walking tours to workshops, the programs presented will pique your curiosity, arouse your interest and introduce you to the culture of Appalachia.
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Here are six money moves that will help keep your finances and romance intact after you tie the knot.
This post comes from Allison Martin at partner site Money Talks News.
Once you've tied the knot and made it past the honeymoon phase, reality sets in. Love won't always save the day, but healthy communication offers a fighting chance.
So while the two of you are sorting everything out and settling into your new life as one, a money talk should be at the top of the list of priorities -- if you haven't already gotten to it. And let's face it: Not all of you have done it.
Maybe you have an idea about your partner's perspective on how the finances should be handled, either from planning the wedding together or pre-marriage counseling. But now it's time to firm up your understanding of the general concepts and the details to alleviate the risk of arguments over money later on. They can destroy a marriage.
Yes, money is a difficult topic to address, but it's better to talk about it now, rather than grow disgruntled and angry because you haven't come to terms over it.
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Here's what you should know to protect yourself against new ATM skimming devices.
This post comes from Krystal Steinmetz at partner site Money Talks News.
Use of devices to fraudulently "skim" data from ATM cards so crooks can drain your bank account is nothing new. But skimmers have evolved, and the new devices are so small and thin, they're pretty easy to miss.
According to Krebs on Security, the European ATM Security Team -- a nonprofit group that collects information on ATM fraud -- said the new skimmers sit within the throat of the ATM card reading slot, making them difficult to detect. The skimmers are used in conjunction with hidden cameras, which record consumers' personal identification numbers as they type them in.
The U.S. is more at risk for subsequent fraud involving skimmed ATM data than most European countries because we haven't transitioned to more secure chip-and-PIN technology. According to Krebs:
"In countries where the ATM EMV rollout has been completed most losses have migrated away from Europe and are mainly seen in the USA, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America," the EAST report notes. "From the perspective of European card issuers the Asia-Pacific region seems to be eclipsing Latin America for such losses."
Fraudsters in Europe collect ATM card data, then send it to the U.S., where the data is encoded onto new (chipless) cards. Then crooks can pull out funds at ATM machines in the U.S. and Latin America, according to American Banker.
After a wreck, a fire or a storm, watch out for unsolicited offers of help. Let your insurance company earn its money instead.
Say you've been in a wreck. Or your home has been damaged by a storm. Or your kitchen has gone up in flames.
You're shaken and dazed.
That's when the siren chasers strike -- trying to sign you up for services you don't need or can ill afford. If you fall prey to their scams, you could be on the hook for hundreds or thousands of dollars and might even lose your home.
I witnessed siren-chasing firsthand when my neighbor accidentally started a kitchen fire. Within minutes of the fire trucks pulling away after extinguishing the blaze, two fire restoration companies showed up at her home, trying to get her to hire them to make the repairs.
She sent them both packing and called her homeowners insurance company instead.
That decision drew praise from National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) spokesman Frank Scafidi, quoting the NICB mantra: "If you didn't request it, reject it."
"They're trying to take advantage of your emotions," Scafidi says.
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Your car's vehicle identification number (VIN) may look random, but it is anything but.
Your car's vehicle identification number, commonly known as a VIN, may look like a meaningless string of random numbers and letters.
But together those 17 digits make up an impressive one-of-a-kind combination, following the car from the factory to the scrap heap.
"A VIN is to a car what a fingerprint is to a person," says Frank Scafidi, spokesperson for the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).
A variety of agencies and companies use VINs to report and access information about vehicles. Thanks to the VIN, a car insurance company can check whether a car has a salvage title, a body shop can order the right parts for repairs and police can identify stolen vehicles.
You can find your car's VIN on the dashboard near the windshield and inside the doorframe on the driver's side. On some cars, the VIN is located on additional parts, such as the bumpers or steering column. The locations are based on the car's theft risk and are standardized by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The VIN also appears on documents, such as your car title, registration and auto insurance ID card.
If you're looking for some nontraditional options for purchasing inexpensive and nutritious foods, we have some ideas for you.
This post comes from Kimberly Winkowitsch at partner site Money Talks News.
A couple of years ago, I was feeling especially thrifty. My husband farms both organic and traditional wheat, barley, lentils and peas, so I thought I should make use of what he grows.
I ground some of his organic wheat in the dry container on my blender and made my own homemade bread. To my surprise, it turned out really good. I've had more than a few domestic fails over the years, so I was pretty excited about my bread success.
I decided to go all out and bake all of our bread with our very own wheat.
I watched bread-baking YouTube videos, I bought lots of bread pans and supplies, and I even found a used grain grinder.
I was really having fun and impressing my family, but there was one problem. We ate so much bread that we started gaining weight at an alarming rate. Because I'm trying to keep us at a healthy weight, I put away my bread-baking supplies. (My new focus is making green smoothies.)
But here's my point: There are inexpensive alternatives to buying food at the grocery store, whether it's getting it directly from the local farmers and ranchers who produce it, or from cooperatives and other groups. You can save money and have more control over the source and quality of the food your family eats.
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Check out our big list of 10 money-saving ideas that will work in Worcester, Massachusetts, Waikiki Beach and all points in between.
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Shootout with federal troops leaves one dead
Kidnapping suspect killed, source says
By Sandra Dibble
March 4, 2008
TIJUANA A gunbattle between federal troops and members of a suspected kidnapping ring sent residents of a well-to-do neighborhood diving for cover late Sunday and early yesterday for about seven hours.
One person died inside a house, where soldiers found an arsenal that included rifles, shotguns, handguns, ammunition, bullet-resistant vests, ski masks and uniforms with the insignia of various Mexican police agencies. They also found a blue jacket labeled ICE, the acronym for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The shooting started when the suspects, barricaded inside the house, began shooting at soldiers patrolling the area, army Col. Sergio López said in a statement last night.
The confrontation was the second extended shootout this year in a residential neighborhood in Tijuana. Soldiers and federal, state and municipal police engaged in a three-hour gunbattle Jan. 17 with men inside a house in the La Mesa district.
The region has suffered a spike in violence in recent weeks, as municipal, state and federal officials have joined to fight organized crime, and the Mexican military has been taking an increasingly visible role.
The latest shootout shattered the calm of the hillside neighborhood in eastern Tijuana known as Villa Floresta. Residents on the street Calle Jicama said the shooting began about 10 p.m. and ended before daybreak. Hours later, their block was so quiet that birds could be heard chirping as residents recalled huddling inside their houses, behind locked gates, waiting for the bullets to stop flying.
They'd be shooting for an hour, then stop for half an hour, said a 15-year-old high school student who took refuge in the back of his house with his mother and 16-year-old sister. I was trying to calm down my mother, who was crying.
The shootout caused the cancellation of classes yesterday at a private school about a block away. The street remained under military guard yesterday, but most residents were reluctant to talk and didn't want to give their names.
Two men were taken into custody, according to a statement read last night at a military base near downtown Tijuana. López said he could not verify whether the dead man or the detainees were suspects or victims.
A federal source who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak, said the dead man and one detainee were members of a kidnapping ring, and the other man was a kidnap victim being held inside the residence.
The incident was across the street from another house where law enforcement agents rescued a kidnap victim Friday. López would not say whether the incidents were linked.Molly Weasley makes Chuck Norris eat his vegetables.
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September 21-22, 2013 (Saturday & Sunday)
The 15th annual free blues fest is held in Denton, Texas, USA.
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Sustainable Investment Group
The Sustainable Investment Group, or SIG, (formerly the Socially Responsible Investment Organization) strives to introduce students at the University of Virginia to sustainable investing and to explore the role of sustainability in creating value in the modern business world. The group maintains a student-run investment portfolio seeking long-term capital appreciation by investing in firms well-positioned to capitalize on sustainable trends. The organization also endeavors to create a forum for students, faculty members, and investment professionals to discuss trends and gain expertise in this increasingly relevant field.
SIG strives to:
CREATE a forum through which students can interact and network with professionals and specialists within the sustainable investment and business community, as well as with each other EDUCATE university students on the value of investing in companies that incorporate sustainability into their business models and how sustainable trends are changing the competitive dynamics of business RAISE awareness of the growing role of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues in the modern business setting and the emergence of sustainable investments across asset classes MAINTAIN an actively managed student-run investment fund that seeks to develop novel approaches to analyzing sustainability-related issues, to identify risks and opportunities relating to those issues, and to exploit corresponding market inefficiencies BUILD strong relationships between sustainable investment firms, experts in the field of environmental and social sustainability, University students, and the University of Virginia ANALYZE the successes and shortcomings of current sustainable investment policies through research and the creation of a student-run investment portfolio
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