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For most coaches, not knowing their team's strength two weeks away from the season opener would be a big cause of concern.
Sequim head coach Erik Wiker isn't sweating it, though - not even a little bit.
With seniors or experienced juniors in almost every starting position, the Wolves are as deep as they've been in the sixth-year coach's tenure. Considering the Wolves have won four of the past five league titles, Sequim figures to be the preseason favorite for an Olympic League crown.
"We're two-deep all the way across," Wiker said at a preseason practice in mid-August. "We'll be able to attack a lot off different areas of the field with a lot of different people. That's what I like about this (team). Where's the strength? We're not so one-dimensional."
Instead of asking himself and other Sequim coaches that question, Wiker figures that will be what other coaches in the league (and, presumably, the state playoffs) will be asking.
Returning from last year's squad is nearly every offensive and defensive starter. Leading the charge is quarterback Drew Rickerson, who threw for 892 yards and eight touchdowns in 2008 before a concussion ended his season in the final regular contest before the state playoffs.
In early practices, the junior looked unhindered from the brain injury.
In the backfield, senior Travis Decker, Isaac Yamamoto and Jeremie Oliver handle most of the ground game. Decker led the Wolves with 1,063 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.
Thomas Gallagher, Roman Turner, Ryan Woods and Jake Dethlefsen anchor the offensive lines along with newcomer Preston McFarlen.
John Textor and Clancy Catelli highlight an impressive group of athletes at wide receiver and tight end spots. While in past years Sequim has depended on one wideout to be a "game-breaker," this year's version of the Wolves seems to have four or five who could fit the bill. Textor led the team with 310 receiving yards and three scores in 2008 as a junior; Catelli led the squad with 18 receptions.
On the defensive side, Yamamoto and McFarlen anchor the linebacking corps with Catelli and Joey Hall attacking from the outside. Yamamoto was second on the team with 78 tackles.
Though disparate in height, the duo of Textor (a 6-foot 4-inch cornerback) and free safety Alex Gillis (a 5-foot, 8-inch free safety) are athletic enough to make a difference in the secondary. Gillis was third on the team in tackles in 2008, chalking up 77 tackles.
They'll get help from newcomers Joel Anastasi and Tyler Forshaw; this duo also may fill Sequim's kick return roles, Wiker said.
The only weakness to this team, Wiker said, may be in the kicking game. The Wolves lost senior place-kicker Erik Huston to graduation and hadn't picked up a replacement through the first few days of practice.
Sequim gets a chance for a bit of revenge right away in the season opener, a Sept. 4 date at home against Forks; last season the Spartans surprised the Wolves 19-0 before Sequim reeled off eight wins in their next nine games.
Wiker expects Eatonville and Fife to give the Wolves their toughest competition. Eatonville has a solid returner in senior quarterback Nick Fairhart but lost their two top receivers to graduation. Fife, which the Wolves take on in their last regular season game, has the most returning players of Sequim's 2009 foes, Wiker said, including senior star running back Alex Rohrer.
With a league title, Sequim gets a "home" game at Silverdale Stadium, Wiker said. A No. 2 seed could mean Sequim gets three playoff games in the span of nine days.
If the Wolves do make the playoffs, Wiker said he expects the Wolves to do well, considering the team's many strengths.
"I'm confident," he said. "My goal every year is to go to the playoffs."
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Brenko Lee Re-Signs with the Raiders
THE Canberra Raiders have continued to secure the future of their squad, with NYC star Brenko Lee re-signing with the club
Broncos nab Milford for 2015
THE NRMA Insurance Broncos today announce that they have agreed to terms with exciting young back Anthony Milford for the 2015 and 2016 NRL seasons.
Ah Mau Re-Signs With The Dragons
THE St George Illawarra Dragons have today announced that Leeson Ah Mau has agreed to a two-year contract extension that will see him remain at the Club until at least the end of 2015.
Rabbitohs Extend Contract of Luke Keary Until
THE South Sydney Rabbitohs have extended the contract of exciting young halves prospect Luke Keary until the end of the 2015 season this week.
All Stars match 'rested' until 2015
THE 2014 NRL All Stars match has been scrapped, but will return in 2015
Quinlan Re-Signs With Dragons
THE St George Illawarra Dragons confirmed on Thursday that rising young-gun Adam Quinlan has agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension
James Roberts signs with Penrith until 2015
THE Penrith Panthers are pleased to announce young speedster James Roberts
Benji Marshall to leave Wests Tigers
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Sharks sign another Tiger
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Antagonizing aging and senescence of myocardial stem cells with Pim-1 kinase
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In the last several decades, average lifespan has increased significantly. More individuals reach 85-90 years of age but often suffer from health related problems with severe limitations in functional activity, underscoring the need to improve the health and quality of life of this patient population. An additional critical question is whether the current limit in life expectancy actually reflects the ineluctable genetic clock or the increased incidence of congestive heart failure (CHF) with aging has interfered with the programmed death of the organ and organism, negatively influencing quality of life and maximum lifespan in humans. Morbidity and mortality for CHF continue to increase and parallel the extension in median lifespan of the population, pointing to aging as the major risk factor of the human disease. Recent data published from the American Heart Association document that there are 5.7 million patients affected by this disease in the United States alone with an incidence of 670,000 new cases per year. Importantly, the overwhelming majority of individuals with CHF are 65 years of age or older. The aging heart typically shows a decreased functional reserve and limited capacity to adapt to abrupt changes in hemodynamic load. But the critical question is whether the senescent heart is the product of aging-associated events or the result of a primary aging effect on the number and function of cardiac progenitor cells (CPC). A recent study strengthened the notion that myocyte replacement occurs in the human heart at a rate higher in young adults than in individuals at 75 years of age. CPCs and myocytes undergo replicative senescence with severe telomere shortening and expression of proteins typically found in old cells. These molecular modifications dictate irreversible growth arrest and cell death activation. Senescent CPCs and poorly contracting markedly hypertrophied myocytes accumulate, the pool of functionally competent CPCs is reduced, and cardiac decompensation supervenes defining the senescent heart phenotype. Although myocardial aging and heart failure may not necessarily deplete myocardial CPCs, strategies capable of interfering with telomere attrition, cellular senescence and death have three important objectives: a) Preventing and/or delaying the exhaustion of the CPC compartment; b) Enhancing the viability, engraftment and growth of the delivered cells within the tissue; and c) Increasing the efficiency of CPCs which, in turn, reduces dramatically the number of cells to be administered and, therefore, the time between cell isolation/expansion and treatment. Thus, the long-term objective is to identify whether genetic engineering of CPC with survival and proliferative signals promotes a youthful cardiac phenotype characterized by increased myocyte regeneration and preservation / expansion of the CPC pool.
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In 2004, the total healthcare cost in the US was1.9 trillion dollars and cardiovascular disease ranked as the most costly disease category, accounting for 8.3% of these overall costs. Cardiovascular disease and, in particular, myocardial infarction resulting in congestive heart failure, continues to be the number one cause of death in the US, killing some 300,000 Americans each year. Congestive heart failure is also the leading cause of hospital admissions. There are nearly 5 million Americans who are suffering from this illness, with 550,000 new cases reported annually. Despite recent advances in drug therapies for acute myocardial infarction, the average five-year survival for patients suffering this condition remains only at roughly 50% level. While cardiac transplantation is a well-established treatment for end-stage congestive heart failure, this treatment is limited to only 2,000 patients per year due to a severe and chronic shortage of acceptable donor hearts. As the most populous state, California bears the greatest public health impact of myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure as well, a burden that is only getting heavier as the population ages. There is a clear need for novel therapies for these disease conditions, the development of which will benefit California tremendously, from its population to the state's public health system and its foundation in biomedical research. One such cutting edge treatment uses the genetic engineering technology which has already been shown to much promise in relevant animal models and is on track for translational implementation in the clinical setting.
In addition to the cost saving benefits that will be realized by the California healthcare system as a result of the development of this technology, there will also be significant economic development benefits realized by the State. All the funds will be reinvested in California, fueling economic growth and recovery in addition to furthering a likely revolutionary treatment of heart failure. This funding will also serve to create new jobs associated with the development of genetic modification of progenitor cells to enhance their regenerative capacity. Synergy can result as other cell therapies using related technologies and targeting different disease areas are likely to develop as a direct consequence of this funding, assuming a positive outcome for the current project. These funds will also directly support education and jobs at {REDACTED}, which are undergoing significant and painful budget reductions and losing critical talent.
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The goal of this proposal is to examine mechanisms of cellular aging, or senescence, in the heart and as the basis for interventions that might slow or reverse this process. The applicant presents preliminary data from genetic mouse models suggesting that the enzyme Pim-1 promotes cardiac progenitor cell (CPC) proliferation and survival while antagonizing senescence. The applicant proposes to extend this work in three Specific Aims. In Aim 1, the applicant proposes to use engineered Pim-1 constructs to further define Pim-1's role in antagonizing senescence in cultured CPCs. In Aim 2, the applicant proposes to generate and characterize human CPC lines expressing Pim-1 and also examine Pim-1's role in different subcellular compartments. In Aim 3, the applicant proposes to explore the contribution of Pim-1 to CPC-mediated heart repair using murine models of myocardial infarction.
Reviewers agreed that this proposal addresses a major unsolved problem in the field of regenerative medicine. However, they questioned its responsiveness to the Basic Biology II Request for Applications (RFA), which is limited to studies utilizing human cells, except for groundbreaking reprogramming studies. While the applicant states at the beginning that human CPCs will be used throughout the project, it is unclear from the experimental descriptions which experiments are with mouse cells and which are with human. The only unambiguous declaration of human CPC use in the research plan is in Part 1 of Aim 2. Aim 3 describes work entirely in genetic mouse models. Reviewers also cautioned that the very existence of CPCs in the adult mammalian heart is a subject of debate in the field. While a collaborator's letter assures the supply of human heart tissues, it was somewhat unclear whether these would comprise both young and senescent CPCs, and to what extent this might influence their use. Reviewers felt that, without some preliminary characterization of human CPCs, this proposal is premature with respect to this RFA.
Reviewers praised the wealth of preliminary data in this proposal, but pointed out that all of the presented data are on mouse cells, except for a statement in the supplemental data that human cardiac progenitor cells have been isolated and cultured. Furthermore, reviewers raised several concerns about the feasibility of the research plan. They noted that the in vivo studies utilize a single marker to identify CPCs, which may not be sufficient, given the lack of consensus in the field as to the precise identity of these cells. Reviewers would have also appreciated more detail regarding the isolation and characterization of CPC populations. At least one felt the preliminary data would have been more meaningful if statistical significance had been provided for the telomere length and stress studies. Others were concerned that the proposal focuses on a single pathway, when it is likely that parallel or convergent pathways might also contribute significantly to senescence in the heart. In general, reviewers were intrigued by the notion that cellular senescence compromises cardiac function, but many did not feel that this premise has been fully substantiated. These concerns may have been assuaged if stronger evidence were provided to demonstrate a clear correlation between Pim-1 expression in CPCs, cellular senescence, and functional loss in the heart.
Reviewers described the applicant as a well-established investigator with an outstanding publication record in the field of cardiac progenitors, repair and regeneration. They had no doubts that the assembled research team is well qualified to perform the proposed studies.
Overall, while reviewers appreciated that this proposal addresses a significant problem, the emphasis on murine studies as well as a lack of preliminary data from human cells undermined its feasibility and called into question its responsiveness to the RFA.


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MOSCOW • The Kremlin has cast Gerard Depardieu in one of the most surprising roles of his life — as a new Russian citizen.
The announcement Thursday that President Vladimir Putin has approved Depardieu's application for citizenship is almost a real-life analogue to the French actor's 1990 comedy "Green Card," in which his character enters into a sham marriage in order to work in the United States.
But in this version, taxes appear to be at the heart of the matter. Depardieu has waged a battle against a proposed super tax on millionaires in his native country.
French President Francois Hollande plans to raise the tax on earned income above (euro) 1 million ($1.3 million) to 75 percent from the current 41 percent, while Russia has a flat 13-percent tax rate.
A representative for the former Oscar nominee declined to say whether he had accepted the Russian offer.
Thursday was a holiday in Russia and officials from the Federal Tax Service and Federal Migration Service could not be reached for comment on whether the decision would require Depardieu to have a residence in Russia.
But it's clearly an image buffer for Russia, calling attention to the country's attractive tax regime and boosting Putin's efforts to show that the economic chaos of the early post-Soviet period has passed.
"The distinctiveness of our tax system is poorly known about in the West. When they know about it, we can expect a massive migration of rich Europeans to Russia," Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin bragged on Twitter.
Others aren't so sure.
Political analyst Pavel Svyatenkov told the state news agency RIA Novosti that the move was "very good, very high-quality PR for Russia" but he was didn't think it would ignite a flood of new residents.
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"I don't expect a massive movement of rich people to here, for the reason that Russia remains a pretty poor country by Western measurements and here there are bigger problems with crime and corruption," he said.
As Depardieu's criticism of the proposed tax roiled his country, French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault called him "pathetic."
Depardieu responded angrily in an open letter.
"I have never killed anyone, I don't think I've been unworthy, I've paid (euro) 145 million ($190 million) in taxes over 45 years," the 64-year-old actor wrote. "I will neither complain nor brag, but I refuse to be called 'pathetic'."
Depardieu said in the letter that he would surrender his passport and French social security card. In October, the mayor of a small Belgian border town announced that Depardieu had bought a house and set up legal residence there, a move that was slammed by Hollande's newly-elected Socialist government.
Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, the French government spokeswoman, didn't comment directly on Depardieu's tax fight. But she drew a clear distinction between people who have personal or professional reasons to live abroad and "French citizens who proclaim loudly and clearly that they they're exiling themselves for fiscal reasons."
She said Putin's offer "is an exclusive prerogative of the Russian chief of state."
Depardieu has had increasingly high-profile ties with Russia.
Last October he visited Grozny, the capital of the Russian province of Chechnya, to celebrate the birthday of Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov. And in 2011, he was in Russia's Arkhangelsk region to play the lead role in the film "Rasputin."
He is well known in the country, where he appears in an ad for Sovietsky Bank's credit card and is prominently featured on the bank's home page.
"You have to understand that Depardieu is a star in Russia," Vladimir Fedorovski, a Russian writer living in France, told the Europe 1 network on Thursday. "There are crowds around Depardieu. He's a symbol of France. He's a huge ambassador of French culture."
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Pre-health advisers, chiropractic admissions directors and faculty indicate that developing and sharpening key skills and demonstrating a strong foundation in social and natural sciences are the best preparation for the study of chiropractic medicine, as chiropractic schools regularly accept students from various majors. All strongly agree on the value of a well-rounded liberal arts education with service to community.
Agreement between Central College and Palmer College of Chiropractic
Central College and Palmer College of Chiropractic have entered an agreement that allows students majoring in biology at Central College to transfer to Palmer College after three years at Central. During their time at Central College students will take courses required of the Central core and biology major. Students may then transfer to Palmer College and continue their education working toward a Doctor of Chiropractic degree and earning remaining credits for their Central College undergraduate degree. After one year at Palmer College credits from Palmer will be transferred back to Central College and students will earn their Bachelor of Arts degree from Central College. Students that transfer to Palmer College may complete the Doctor of Chiropractic degree after five academic years of eight months at Palmer College of Chiropractor or they may choose to complete the curriculum in three and one third consecutive years at Palmer College.
Students planning to transfer to Palmer College after three years at Central must major in biology. Students planning to graduate from Central before going to chiropractic school may major in any area, so choose a major that interests you and that fits with your personal and professional life goals. Students are required to successfully complete a series of courses in the following:
The Vermeer Science Center recently went through a $20-million renovation and expansion that was completed in fall 2003. The building contains 13 high-tech classrooms. Each contains a ceiling-mounted projector, computer with flat panel monitor, Wolfvision document camera, combination VCR/DVD player and a Ken-a-vision flex camera. Vermeer also contains several computer labs with new Dell computers with flat panel monitors and the most recent versions of math and science computer programs. Numerous science laboratories with state-of-the-art science equipment allow students to conduct their own research. Central was awarded a silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) medal rating from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), making the science center the first LEED-rated building in the state.
Central's state-of-the-art exercise science building built in 2010 features four technologically-equipped classrooms as well as an up-to-date classroom completely dedicated to the athletic training education program. The athletic training classroom features stools and tables instead of desks and also includes taping stations. The building also features two conference rooms, which are completely computer integrated, a hydrostatic underwater weighing tank, which is one of only three that exists in the Midwest, and is located in the human performance lab. The building also showcases LCD screens for teaching instead of projection screens and also features classroom capture, which enables all classes to be videotaped for review by students.
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Students are encouraged to study abroad with Central College to enhance their development as global citizens. Academic opportunities and internship programs also are available in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and New York City. Learn more about Central's study abroad programs.
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Central College is a founding member of the Heartland Global Health Consortium whose mission is to establish and expand multidisciplinary educational, research and service opportunities to inspire and equip students to become leaders in global public health. The consortium provides additional opportunities for students to participate in educational, global research and global medical service experiences.
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Whatever your major, Central College students are extremely successful on entrance exams and securing acceptance to chiropractic graduate programs if they:
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Chevrolet Cruze Prices Paid and Buying Experiences
shale_gas_man Posts: 1Bought a new Cruze last week, got a "steal" as far as I'm concerned. Car was stickered at 19,100 dealer knocked off 500, another 2000 in GM rebates (car show, GM loyalty money), then I used my GM card with another 2000 (topped off earnings) on it, plus I got 1400 in trade for my 11 year old Impala with >148,000 on it. Total before taxes and title $13,200. You can't buy a decent used car for that now a days. Plus it's an LS without cruise control, got the dealer to throw that in. Happy with car so far, used for commuting about 60 miles a day nearly all highway. Miss the Impala but wanted to get rid of it prior to any major problems. Trusting Chevy again after swearing them off. The Impala cost me over $2500 between 45,000-51,000 miles with just stupid / quality control problems. Hopefully GM has really stepped it up a notch. I'll be comparing this car's quality to Toyota products we've had.
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sandman_6472 Coral Springs, FLPosts: 2,569Sarah, had a '12 Equinox yesterday across Florida from Miami to Tampa and the cruise didn't work properly...it didn't engage with the push of a button like all the other cars including my own...why is that? Also, the 3 Cruze's that I've driven just have been extremely noisy while accelerating, and one was a brand new LTZ RS unit. Maybe I'm just not getting the right one but my '06 Civic is such a better car in every way. I'm hopping the Verano , once i do get to drive one, will be a better vehicle. I really want to like GM products but so far am very underwhelmed!
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gmcustsvc Posts: 3,981sandman_6472,
Per the 2012 Equinox manual, there should be a "Cancel" cruise control button on the wheel that disengages the cruise control without erasing it. I'm sorry if this wasn't operational on the vehicle you were driving.
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sandman_6472 Coral Springs, FLPosts: 2,569It was the engaging that was the issue! No where on the dash did it show that the cruise was even on, no light, no nothing...even my lowly Civic has a light on to show me the cruise is on. After hitting the button, it did not engage until after repeated pushes down on the set toggle switch which led to the vehicle slowing down, a very unsafe thing on a heavy traffic freeway! Was totally unsafe, dangerous and scary and pissed me off that y'all couldn't get this simple thing right. It made a very nice vehicle a terrible one in my eyes! The Malibu's and Cruze's I've driven haven't done this which is why I am really p o'd about this issue!
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elias Posts: 1,819S-man, i've owned and enjoyed 4 civics and driven the 2006 hybrid models and find the 011 cruze far superior.
I understand the 1.4L model specifically omits engine-quieting weight to improve mpg, compared to the 1.8 model.
on the 1.8L Cruze, i've how quiet/smooth the engine is - reminds me of my civic fleet which included base model 4-speed manual as well as LX & EX automatics.
The EX model is my favorite civic, no doubt about that.
I had my Cruze before most people had heard of the model, and for the first year would tell people that it was "Chevy Civic" before explaining how it was better than a civic. :shades:
another aspect Cruze shares with my 4 civics is zero defects, zero issues.
there were zero Cruze issues causing dealer-visits in 1.5 years and 40k miles.
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crkyolfrt Posts: 2,326After hitting the button, it did not engage until after repeated pushes down on the set toggle switch which led to the vehicle slowing down, a very unsafe thing on a heavy traffic freeway!
Not having an indicator light would be a nuisance, and also having to stab it more than once would also be irritating. But on the other hand, cruise really shouldn't be used in heavy traffic, and especially in poor wx. -
elias Posts: 1,819the fact that one can have the factory cruise-control added to the base cruze, is very cool.. . i had heard it was possible just by swapping the steering wheel with one from the "LT" or "LTZ" model.
as for the cost of the new cruze, one can't really include the trade-in value of the other vehicle, GM-card discounts, etc.
but if that's the way we are going measure price, then chalk up my 2011 Cruze price as a mere $3000. ($10k was the trade-in value on my 2006 Jetta TDI with 120k miles). -
sandman_6472 Coral Springs, FLPosts: 2,569Glad you like your Cruze but to me, it's sub par to what the market has to offer. The new Sentra rides like an Altima, it's that good and the Elantra, well it's rally the benchmark of this segment. Am hoping to like the Verano more once I do get to drive one on an extended road trip. As of now, the Cruze will not be on our short list...would rather purchase any used car instead!
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Kirstie@Edmunds Posts: 10,720Did you recently purchase a car from the Detroit 3 (GM, Ford or Chrysler) after avoiding these domestic vehicles in the past? What made you change your mind? A reporter would like to ask about your experience. If you can help, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com by Friday April 26th 2013.
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melusa1 Posts: 7Gabe Taveras is a great sales person, we started on a Mazda 3 which my son really didn't like and the numbers did not work on, we went to look at a Hyundai Elantra which my son did like but Amir from Brandon Hyundai lied to us and misrepresented the numbers on the phone and in email in an effort to come to the dealership which we did and they couldn't back up what they told me on the phone, Gabe had called us again while we were at Hyundai, I sent my wife and son back to Gabe. He demonstrated and test drove the Cruze with them while I was lied to by Amir from Brandon Hyundai. I came back to Ferman and Gabe re test drove the car with me and my son and the numbers were right and the deal was done. Gabe is 5 star, Greg the manager was a pleasure to work with and Jeff the finance manager was a pleasure as well. This my 6th car from the Ferman family in our 9 years in Florida so that should tell you something right there. Gabe, Greg, & Jeff are professionals and a huge asset to the Ferman family.
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http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/def...299b71f10c.JPG David Codrea , Gun Rights Examiner July 6, 2011 - Like this? Subscribe to get instant updates. Part of 'Operation Castaway'? Exclusive Special Report by Mike Vanderboegh and David Codrea Virginia OBrien, Special Agent in Charge at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Tampa Field Division, ran a gun-running investigation that was walking guns to Honduras using the techniques and tactics identical to Fast and Furious, it was reported to these correspondents this evening via private correspondence from a proven credible source. On 21 September, 2010, A. Brian Albritton, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued a press release on Operation Castaway: United States Attorney A. Brian Albritton, Virginia OBrien, Special Agent in Charge of central and northern Florida Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) operations, and Susan McCormick, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations, Tampa Field Office announce the initial results of Operation Castaway, an intensive and wideranging Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) firearms trafficking investigation conducted by ATF, ICE, the Orange County Sheriffs Office, the Osceola County Sheriffs Office, the Brevard County Sheriffs Office, and the Miami-Dade Police Department. ATF describes Operation Castaway as the most significant firearms trafficking investigation in Central Florida history. According to court documents, a group of defendants connected to Hugh Crumpler, III, were involved in a major international gun trafficking operation. . . . Firearms like those involved in this investigation are often smuggled through Honduras and other Central and South American countries before being used in violent crimes in Mexico and other countries in the region. A number of the firearms trafficked by the defendants in Operation Castaway have been linked to violent crimes around the world.The press release concluded, "This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys J. Bishop Ravenel and E. Jackson Boggs. Operation Castaway remains an ongoing investigation." SAC OBrien was previously the Special Agent in Charge of the Phoenix Field Division, was later promoted to the Deputy Assistant Director of ATF, but then stepped down to the position in Tampa. Whether the allegations of our source refer to the ongoing Operation Castaway remains at this hour unclear, but our source is certain that O'Brien has allowed the "walking" of straw-purchased firearms to Honduras using the same failed strategy as the Phoenix Field Division's Operation Fast and Furious. That Operation Castaway involved arms smuggling to Honduras is also certain. "This is confirmed as accurate," the correspondence continued. "There are emails in existence where OBrien has advised those involved that Tampa does not have to report their walked guns because Tampa FD is not a part of Southwest Border or Project Gunrunner." "From a first person source she is sh*tting herself trying to cover it up," the report stated. No one from ATF is available at this late hour to approach for comment. This information has also reportedly been disclosed to Chairman Darrell Issa of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and Ranking Senate Judiciary Committee Member Charles Grassley for follow-up and investigation. UPDATE (7/7): Vanderboegh asks and answers "Why would ATF walk guns to Honduras?" |
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ATF's Melson urged to prove he's still director and stop alleged Tampa cover-up
"Since you are, despite the most sincere wishes of others in the Department of Justice bureaucracy, still the director of your troubled agency, I thought I would give you the chance to prove it," Mike Vanderboegh of Sipsey... Breaking News: Tampa SAC 'in full meltdown...shredders are buzzing' Exclusive Special Report by Mike Vanderboegh and David CodreaThe source reporting Special Agent in Charge of ATF's Tampa Field Division Virginia O'Brien "ran a gun-running investigation that was walking guns to Honduras using the... |
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September 20, 2013 1:30 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsA recent ad campaign run by Comcast Media 360 demonstrates that ads on TV and ads delivered via broadband-connected platforms affect significantly different consumer groups. The implication is that multi-screen delivery, which service providers are still struggling to monetize, can be highly valuable in ad campaigns by reaching different consumer constituencies.
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September 18, 2013 1:06 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsEnsequence said it is launching a new national platform for interactive TV advertising that will debut in the first quarter of 2014. With the new platform, the company is moving to a service model for the first time, attempting to connect advertisers with its customers, which include cable operators, satellite providers, telco distributors and Smart TV manufacturers.
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September 11, 2013 6:59 pm | by Chris Hock, senior vice president, product management and marketing- BlackArrow | Articles | CommentsNow that TV can go over any screen and can be watched at any time, the problem of controlling reach and frequency is exponentially more complex. To reach people who are watching TV time-shifted or on devices, advertisers need not only to buy traditional linear TV, but also to buy campaigns on all the other new TV platforms as well — a cost prohibitive proposition.
Dish, NCC Media partner up
August 27, 2013 12:31 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsNCC Media, the cable industry's national sales representative firm, has struck up a partnership with Dish Network to further the placement of ads in local markets. The agreement combines ad impressions in over three million Dish subscriber homes with those of NCC owners Comcast, Cox and Time Warner Cable in 25 of the largest markets across the nation.
FourthWall Media signs deal with Republican analytics group
August 20, 2013 11:25 am | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsOptimus, a Republican data management organization, has signed an agreement with FourthWall Media to access the latter's cable set-top box viewing data. FourthWall said its viewership data could aid political analysts firms, such as Optimus, in identifying voter segments and targeting messages to the correct homes for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
Ensequence hires advisor as COO
August 5, 2013 1:25 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsEnsequence has hired former Cablevision Media Sales executive David Kline as its chief operating officer. The company said it hired Kline to lead the development of new and interactive advertising products and services working with distributors, programmers and advertisers.
Viamedia crafts local sales product for smaller ops
July 29, 2013 1:15 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsFrom the Independent Show: Viamedia has developed a service that enables MVPDs that have as few as 1,500 television households to deliver local advertising. The company provides small to medium-sized operators with sales, traffic, cross channel marketing, encoding, billing and other services associated with selling local advertising.
Delivery Agent partners with PayPal
June 25, 2013 2:04 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsDelivery Agent hopes to boost T-commerce activity by forging a relationship with one of the masters of Internet-based commerce, PayPal. The idea is to induce PayPal merchants to take advantage of Delivery Agent's existing relationships with service providers and consumer electronics companies to offer coupons, requests for information (RFIs) and the ability to make direct purchases.
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June 7, 2013 12:11 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsAdvanced advertising vendor This Technology has hired Denise MacDonell as its vice president of product management. In her new job, MacDonell will lead will lead a product management organization focused on defining product strategy, developing product roadmaps, and implementing repeatable product processes for This Technology's dynamic ad insertion (DAI) and alternate content delivery product lines.
Visible World, FourthWall Media draw a bead on targeted ads
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BlackArrow targets ads to IP devices, forges new partnerships
May 30, 2013 12:21 pm | by Mike Robuck | Product Releases | CommentsBlackArrow announced the availability of a new product, BlackArrow Linear, that will help cable operators extend live and linear TV programming into IP devices. In tandem with the new product release, BlackArrow also announced partnerships with encoding, transcoding and packaging vendors to create an ecosystem for splicing ads into the live streams.
Canoe licenses BlackArrow ad management tool
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Comcast's Pick joins ValueVision board
May 9, 2013 12:34 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsComcast's Robert Pick, senior vice president of corporate development, joined ValueVision Media's board of directors. ValueVision, which Comcast owns a stake in, is a multi-channel retailer that operates under the ShopNBC name.
TiVo ups the ante on viewer data mining
May 8, 2013 1:32 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsTaking TV advertising metrics to yet another new level, TiVo's research subsidiary has signed up 48K TiVo users who have agreed to provide far more information about their individual viewing and buying habits. The service can give advertisers an even more detailed view correlating ad spending and buying behavior.
SCTE adds standard for ad zapping
April 24, 2013 1:30 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsThe SCTE has published a new standard that covers the ability of programmers and operators to control fast forwarding on-demand content. "Stream Restriction Data Model" documents how the industry can to selectively enable or disable Fast Forwarding in on-demand content and advertising.
US Internet ad revenue grows 15 percent in 2012
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SeaChange issues weak fiscal 1Q outlook
April 10, 2013 12:51 pm | by Associated Press | News | CommentsSeaChange International Inc. shares sank in after-hours trading Tuesday after the video software company issued a disappointing forecast. The Acton, Mass.-based company posted net income of $7 million, or 21 cents per share, for its fiscal fourth quarter that ended Jan. 31. That compares with a loss of $4.8 million, or 15 cents per share, for the same quarter of the prior year.
Microsoft ratchets up ad assault on Google
April 9, 2013 12:44 pm | by Associated Press | News | CommentsMicrosoft is skewering Google again with scathing ads that say as much about the dramatic shift in the technology industry's competitive landscape as they do about the animosity between the two rivals. The missive that began Tuesday marks the third phase in a 5-month-old marketing campaign that Microsoft Corp. derisively calls "Scroogled."
Clearleap, BlackArrow team up on advanced ads
April 9, 2013 12:34 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsClearleap and BlackArrow have integrated their respective platforms in order to streamline the monetization of on-demand and multi-screen video advertisements. Through the Clearleap-BlackArrow offering, programmers and pay-TV service providers can increase the amount of ad inventory by reducing the complexities of mid-roll advertising.
Charter refuses ads for TV antenna maker
March 22, 2013 1:22 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA TV antenna maker wanted to use the competition's own medium — cable TV — for its anti-cable message. Now, officials at Antennas Direct say Charter Communications' refusal to air the ads is evidence of the cable industry's growing concern over antennas.
Suddenlink ups Archer to VP of service delivery, CAO Group
March 15, 2013 8:44 am | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsSuddenlink Communications has promoted Tim Archer to vice president of service delivery for the company's commercial and advertising operations (CAO) organization, which is headquartered in Dallas. Prior to his promotion, Archer was senior director of operations for Suddenlink systems in Amarillo, Texas, Clovis, N.M., and some California systems.
Ad platform startup gains $11M in vencap
March 6, 2013 3:08 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsInnovid, a startup that specializes in equipment used to create and distribute interactive advertising, has just nailed down another $11 million in venture funding. The company develops tools to create, deliver and measure video campaigns, in any format, on any screen, publisher or ad network. The suite of products includes the Innovid's own Ad Server.
Time Warner Cable scores marketing deal with University of Kentucky
March 4, 2013 12:03 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsTime Warner Cable has struck a multi-year sponsorship deal with the University of Kentucky's athletic program centered around the men's basketball and football teams. With the agreement, Time Warner Cable serves as the official sponsor of University of Kentucky athletics across its core video, high speed data, Wi-Fi and home phone products and services.
Charter narrows Q4 loss; heading for all-digital
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Northeast Health Systems and the Lahey Clinic have closed the deal on their merger and will start building their new organization, Lahey Health Systems, over the next few months.
Cape Ann residents and officials said Thursday they are optimistic, some cautiously so, about what the affiliation means for the future of Addison Gilbert Hospital.
Some said the merger could mean improved services at the Gloucester hospital. Others said they want the health care company to start work on a mandated community needs assessment as soon as possible.
But the nonprofit is only merged on paper. And it will a while before patients see any change in the way the system operates, said Lori Howley, spokeswoman for the Northeast Health Systems side of Lahey Health Systems. Before Lahey Health Systems undertakes any major initiatives, she said, it needs to get its administrative house in order.
LHS will, in the first few months, integrate a centralized administrative model that supports local management, create a physician leadership council, complete a branding effort, and identify opportunities to further grow the system, Howley said.
The official affiliation or merger, firmed up Wednesday, closed a few months short of a year after both nonprofits announced it last July. The merge creates $1.5 billion regional health system along an axis from Gloucester to Burlington, governed by a new nonprofit corporation with equal representation from both nonprofits.
We will work to ensure a healthier future for the communities we serve by providing patients access to a full continuum of high-quality, cost-efficient services close to home," said Howard Grant president and chief executive officer of the new Lahey Health System.
Peggy O'Malley, head of Partners for Addison Gilbert Hospital, said LHS should make starting a community health needs assessment one of those initial priorities. The state's Public Health Council made that assessment a condition of the merger when it signed off on it in March.
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The assessment, O'Malley added should include the entire Cape Ann community, especially those that have a special need for Addison Gilbert services. Like the growing population of residents 60 and older, and residents who can't make a trip to Beverly Hospital. The assessment, she said, should guide how LHS deals with the Cape Ann community. The island has specific geographical constraints along with the needs of the population.
"As we move forward," O'Malley said, "we need to be prepared, not for today, but what is going to happen in the community and what needs will need to be met in the next 10 years and 20 years."
The Public Health Councils approval brought several protections for Cape Ann's community hospital. One of which requires the merged non-profit hospital corporation to keep Addison Gilbert running with current services for at least three years. The Public Health Council also requires Lahey Health Systems to provide a year's notice to the community before closing any services at Addison Gilbert, and requires a two-year update on the status of the hospital's services.
Howley said planning for a community needs assessment to understand the Cape Ann area and the role of Addison Gilbert and LHS in meeting those needs is underway.
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Local officials said they're optimistic about what the merger could mean for Addison Gilbert.
Mayor Carolyn Kirk said the outreach and community input sought during the merger process is something she'd like to see continued. What residents said, she added, the non-profits listened to, and responded to. It's a dialogue that has to keep going, Kirk said.
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Good one Scottie, Thxs!
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Ambrose has really come on in the last two years, I could see Reed taking up racing cars when he's done with Moto and do really well at it. He has a good feel for it as seen in this video, Looks like Hickory Speedway BTW


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I want to fly with this crew, adorable kids
Yes, a charming advertisement, but the advertising agency have simply proven that there is no such thing as a new markekting idea, just the rehash of old ones.
I refer to the recebnt toilet paper advertisement where the young boy is the MD and of course the original of the genre, Vauxhall Motors, with their babies for the Astra.
Maybe, you are a frecuent flyer, but what about the people that is flying fot the first time?
Do not replay for other people, ok?
And last, if you do not have something positive to say , is better say nothing.
Having been on Thomson flights twice this year - I can confirm that the cabin crew do mention the airline smoking policy, and point out the the floor lights. The video is avidly watched by passengers which is a first in my experience, so it must be working. People were even talking about it afterwards, something I have never seen or heard before. That's a result.
Fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think this is the best Safety video I have seen in a long long time. So many people (almost none) ever watch the videos or the flight attendants during these safety briefs. Good for you Thomson Airways, and thanks for posting Goose
OMG lighten up, you are probably one of those people who NEVER watch the safety instructions....
Thank you for noticing this point, DenisP! As a retired AC FA that caught my attention, as well. For the reason you state but also because if the aircraft had to brake suddenly & with force, the seatbelt would not be around the child but the toy & therefore she/he could easily slip out & be hurt. As we all know, seatbelts must be fastened securely around the PAX hips, not waist, for this very reason. Well spotted!!!
as a former F/A I found It very cute and innovative
keep up the attractive ideas


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WESTERN reports decribe North Korea's currency moves as a "revaluation". The word is pure Newspeak. When a government revalues its currency, citizens do not rush out to convert their cash into foreign notes, as North Koreans have done this week. Nor do they stand on the streets screaming at officials in anger and despair.
Rather, the moves represent confiscation on a massive scale. By this coming Sunday, the state says, all existing currency must be replaced by a brand new won, with old 10,000 won bills swapped for new 10 won bills. So far so fine. The state wants to fight inflation, and plenty of other countries have resorted to the expedient of a new currency.
But the state also wants to crack down further on North Korea's myriad private markets. The currency moves are all of a piece, for the maximum amount of old currency that may be converted into new is 100,000 won. For rich traders doing business with China, this matters little. Their wealth will already be in Chinese yuan or dollars. Ditto for the elite. For North Korea's poorest, the new currency is also neither here nor there, for they have no cash at all. But for the broad middle struggling to cope, this is a disaster. Responding to popular fury, North Korea appears to have raised the limit this week to 150,000 won.
The private markets are the chief way for millions to get by in the face of state failure. The regime of Kim Jong Il views the markets as an erosion of state authority. It has sent huge numbers of private traders to prison camps, mainly those who cannot bribe their way out. And it is attempting to re-establish the public distribution system for food staples that broke down during and after the terrible famine of the mid-1990s. In short, Mr Kim's men want to reassert a Stalinist state.
Last year the regime ruled that only middle-aged women may trade in markets, along with younger women with several children. Men are supposed to be at their work units toiling for the state, which is a grim joke since the state does not pay them. And so a chief aspect of the currency crackdown is that it will disproportionately hit women, the main breadwinners.
One day this ghastly regime will meet its match. It's not entirely absurd to think that it may have seen them among the market traders this week.