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For the troubled NFL, it's a good thing Bill Parcells is out of coaching
Bill Parcells was a great coach. If he were actively coaching today, he would be a very good coach. But the world, hopefully, has passed Bill Parcells by and moved forward.
I listened to an interview with Parcells just this morning on NPR. It was the second part of an interview that the aging coach gave to NPR this week. Today's focus was about Ray Rice and whether he could or should be playing in the NFL today. Coach Parcells had plenty of experience with players with dependency issues during his career (think Lawrence Taylor) and many thought his methods of dealing with those problems was ahead of their time. Not any more.
Coach Parcells said that, as a coach, he always believed in second chances, saying, "Well, I'm pretty much a second chance guy. I think if someone has demonstrated a true alteration of his behavior and true remorse for some of the things that happened, you could understand how you could kind of say, 'OK, let's see.'"
Then he added, "It was a very unfortunate incident, but young people, highly emotional, alcohol involved, sometimes stuff happens that you wish wouldn't happen." Yes, Coach, punching your wife in the face and knocking her out in an elevator is certainly unfortunate.
I hope that the game that Parcells dominated with his winning ways has indeed passed him by. The interview went on to demonstrate exactly what is wrong with a game where winning isn't everything, it's the only thing. Parcells let everyone know that he is a dinosaur by this remark about the real devil in the Ray Rice details. "I think unfortunately for Ray, it came at a time in his career, well, he was well down the road. I mean, a running back's longevity isn't that long. Usually anyway."
All too true, Coach T-Rex. It's too bad that no act of violence, anti-social activity or sociopathic activity excludes someone from playing in the fractured world of the NFL if that individual can contribute to WINNING.
I just wanted to mention that the Patriot's coach Bill Belichick cut his teeth as an assistant to Bill Parcells. Well there's a surprise. #Bill Barcells #NFL #Ray Rice #Bill Belichick #Super Bowl Cheating #NFL Scandals
How respected brands like McDonald's lose importance
The news is not good for Mattel, worse for Radio Shack and mixed on McDonald's (as this Blog was posted, McDonald's announce the departure of its CEO. You can read about that here.) All of these are legacy brands that once dominated their categories. (Although it should be noted that McDonald's still leads the fast food category, just precariously.) What happened to them is worth a look because the tribulations they face are consistent with the issues that all brands face at one time or another.
I have written about Radio Shack many times (see the links at the bottom of this post), but in light of the brand's demise, it is worth another quick look.
The problem with Radio Shack was its toxic mixture of sacred cows (like its name) and a confusion of the business of its business and the business of its brand. The business of its business was selling electronics and electronic parts. That was the easy part. But the business of its brand was never quite understood.
Consumers choose brands they believe fit in with their sense of self. They look at a brand as if it is a suit of clothes that they themselves wear because, when they choose to identify with that brand, they emotionally wear the brand themselves.
The Radio Shack brand was so awkward and goofy that only the electronic geeks felt at home there. However, I bet that even the electronic geek saw Radio Shack as less than authentic when, in an effort to upgrade the business of their business, they featured kids' toys and low-end appliances. Radio Shack failed because it never rebranded. Oh, it tried to update the logo and silly tagline but that is not rebranding. That's tweaking corporate identity. It went to one of our competitors (a list of other branding companies can be found here) and it got back a series of meaningless identity changes that felt as awkward as the brand itself. Shopping at the "Shack" was never a valued choice.
Mattel is interesting because the brand has some value to baby boomers such as myself. It represented games and toys from my youth. Mattel had every TV game show from those days as board games. Most also know that Mattel owns the Barbie franchise. But "The Future of Play," its new promise, is so badly wrong that I don't know where to start.
Play is never a promise of the future (that is the business of the business). It is always in the present. Mattel has no brand beyond its business and no one favors anything it makes because of a strong brand association. This lack of brand equity cost the CEO his job earlier this week and, unless the brand wakes up and truly rebrands, there will be a fire sale very soon.
McDonald's is a more complicated story. It was America's drive-thru for many years and its sandwiches and Golden Arches are as close to mom's apple pie as you can get. The problem is that McDonald's is not purely an American brand anymore. It is global and the brand has gotten lazy and complacent because of its dominance.
But even that position is starting to fracture. There is now tons of competition in every day part. Even more competition from the fast casual market has eroded more and more of McDonald's position. The brand has moved over the years from a young adult fast food joint to a children-directed restaurant and back again to a more mainstream feeder with its McCafe market move. McDonald's even sells its McCafe coffee K-cups in supermarkets.
The problem is that McDonald's brand is still fuzzy in our minds. We are not yet sure if the suit of clothing we wear when we choose them is just convenience, familiarity, obesity, indulgence or completely thoughtless.
The business itself has become lazy. Maybe even complacent. McDonald's used to lead the category in innovation and store design, but it has yet to embrace the digital age with an app or mobile purchasing system. And it has never tried to capitalize on its market share with any affinity program. Instead, it falls back to games and co-promotions with the latest sci-fi or animated movie.
I think McDonald's needs to rethink its brand because the innovations I spoke of do not make a brand. They arise from an existing brand. A brand that understands that the customer owns the brand and the business of its business only manages it and makes sure it is real.
(More about Radio Shack here, here, here, here and here.)
The Super Bowl for the "super" brands
I'm sure I'll write more about this later, but I wanted to start this year's Stealing Share Super Bowl conversation today. As I look at the list of advertisers this year, it is a familiar one with Budweiser, BMW, Coke, Doritos, McDonalds, and T-Mobile on the list, just to name a few. The cost for a single ad is up about a half million dollars over last year to $4.5 million.
I doubt advertisers could ever show a measurable ROI. But for this expense, agencies will do their best to show raw impressions, social media buzz and reach while using some alien technology to create a number that makes everyone high-five and pat themselves on the back for a job well done.
But I ask you, "Who really cares?"
InBev has purchased at least seven spots, which seems a little excessive. If it had purchased five, would fewer people drink Bud Light? What if it didn't purchase any? Couldn't the $30 million it spent have been used for something more persuasive?
And that is the thing. It is really not about persuasion. Consumers will forget most of the ads before they stumble to the TV to turn it off. Loctite, which makes glues, is spending its normal annual ad budget on one ad. Do you buy super glue often enough that you will remember one ad in a four-hour game filled with ads? BMW, Kia, Lexus, Nissan, Mercedes, and Toyota all have purchased ads. Will anyone remember which car company did which ad?
So to the advertising agencies, the network and the NFL, I say congratulations on selling that ad space. To the consumers, enjoy the entertainment. To the brands, I know it makes you feel good to see your ads on the Super Bowl telecast. But if you are trying to persuade consumers with this ad spend, you might as well just flush your money down a different kind of bowl.
Lance Armstrong finally admits the truth about the NFL
So when asked, if he had to do it all over again, Lance Armstrong admitted that he would have doped all over again. This, of course, was in the context of an era of doping.
So what does this all have to do with the NFL? Oddly enough, they are both quite linked because both Lance Armstrong and the NFL are simply saying, in the words of Vince Lombardi, "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." Who would have thought that this revered coach's words would become such a sad commentary on the nature of sports?
Lance is just letting us all know that if, in an era of doing and cheating, he had to do it all over again that he would have doped and cheated. You see, cheaters seem to pay no price in sports and what Lance is really saying is that his cheating brought him all the fame and privilege of the entitled and those gains were worth the price of sacrificing his own integrity. For the hapless fan, there is really no way to vote and be counted on the continued hubris of Armstrong. His money is already in the bank.
The NFL is another story. Everyone here in the office is angry with me because I tell everyone that nothing will happen as a result of the Patriot's cheating in Deflategate. My coworkers protest that "lots of changes will take place."
Ridiculous. You see, you still have the right to voice your opinion on the NFL and its total disregard for human decency. You can stop watching the games (like the upcoming, soiled Super Bowl). You have within your power to remove the possibility of the NFL being akin to the gloating Armstrong (who plays contrition as he goes to the bank).
We have learned a few things about the NFL. It is not a sport, it is a religion. There are no NFL fans, just NFL adherents. What the adherents are willing to forgive the league of is a long list. Forgiving the torture of animals. Turning a blind eye to a guy who cold-cocks his wife in an elevator. Ignoring the permanent brain damage caused by just playing the game. Widespread steroid use (Lance would be proud). Keeping a commissioner in his high paying job precisely because he puts financial gains ahead of principle. Moving teams from one city to the next in the dead of night. Refusing to acknowledge responsibility for the dementia that the game causes and cheating to win at any cost.
So don't complain about winning being the only thing when you ask no pound of flesh for the grievance. The NFL can do anything and get away with it because it is a super brand. It knows that the only thing is money and no one will make them pay. You know what? Lance Armstrong might have been a great football player had he taken a slightly different direction.
Do we really need Vudu Spark?
I'm a bit baffled with Walmart.
It seems like every major tech company in the world is releasing some kind of steaming television device. This begs the question, did Walmart need enter the foray as well?
We have the Roku Streaming Stick, the Amazon Fire Stick, and the Google Chromecast, not to mention Apple TV and all the smart TVs that stream on their own. Surely, this is enough for us to choose from.
Seems that the folks at Walmart didn't think so.
Enter the $25 Vudu Spark, (even the name feels like a rip from the competition, doesn't it?) brought to you by Walmart.
Yup, its cheap. But it's also a piece of junk, and I hope people don't buy it. Unlike the competition, which offers options like Netflix, Hulu Plus and HBO GO as streaming options, the Vudu Spark comes loaded with one singular app: Vudu.
How useless and boring.
The Vudu app kind of follows the iTunes movie store model whereby users can rent videos and TV episodes. So, you always have to pay.
This is not what people want. Nope, we want a lot of spectacular options for a small monthly fee.
Think about the decline of purchased music due to streaming services like Spotify. Why should we think TV and video are any different? Really, we shouldn't, because they're not.
So, I wonder what the point was of Walmart making this investment. It has the money to take a gamble, but why play the game when you know you have a losing hand?
Goodbye, SkyMall. You were loved.
Oh, SkyMall, how will I miss you? I've passed many hours with you on an airplane, especially during those times when the airline lets us sit on the tarmac for hours. (How kind of them.)
How I've longed for the Garden Yeti and the various electronic gizmos that could populate my home.
Your declaration of bankruptcy means I'm going to have to live without you. I'll have to quit you.
The news about SkyMall's bankruptcy doesn't come as that much of a surprise. The only surprise was that it lasted as long as it did.
As much as I coveted many of the items in it, I never bought one single thing from it. The magazine was purely entertainment for me as I flipped through the pages to see what new, crazy thing SkyMall has come up with.
The entertainment allure started waning once we could play/read/watch on our phones and tablets on the plane. There especially became no reason to look at it when we no longer had to shut down our electronic devices. SkyMall just sat there.
Of course, SkyMall couldn't make any money by just being about entertainment. It had to prompt people to actually buy something from its collection. On that note, it always had a problem. The products in the magazine are basically impulse buys, and it is hard to buy when you're in an airplane.
SkyMall knew this, which is why it recently tried to tell readers that they could take the magazine with them and the airline would replace it. But it probably had a better chance of prompting sales by being on QVC or something than having passengers actually take it home and buy something. Even that became harder with the influx of the Internet.
Despite all that, I lament the loss of SkyMall. I have fond memories of chuckling over the products with colleagues who were traveling with me.
Goodbye, SkyMall. You may not have been a financial success but you were truly loved by this frequent traveler.
The State of CNN
I tuned into Tuesday's President's State of the Union Address and found myself totally disappointed. Not in the speech itself, that value judgment depends completely on your political bent, but on the coverage.
For whatever reason, I tuned to CNN. I just wanted to witness the speech and then flip the TV off. This speech is as close the US gets to royal pageantry. And I enjoy seeing the Supreme Court Justices, Joint Chiefs and legislators in one room. I love it when the Sargent of Arms announces the President's arrival. I don't care if his name is Bush, Clinton, Reagan or Obama, it gives me a bit of a thrill.
However, I had to sit through a rehash of the exact words the President was going to speak…over and over again. And this rehash was before the speech. Good God, someone should do their homework and not take the easy way out. I guess I expected more from Wolf Blitzer.
The President had barely started his proclamations when CNN had a screen violator asking us all to vote— in real time on the President's speech. That was it. I had to find a channel that was not part of the political spin that had sickened me in the past decade or so. I am not even sure where I re-tuned but it might have been C-Span or PBS. All I knew was that I wanted no commentary and no asinine opinions. I just wanted to hear it and see it for myself.
CNN had already ruined a good deal of the speech because it pre-told me several times that President Obama was going to pronounce that the worst of times was officially behind us and that "the State of the Union was strong."
Why am I so offended by these live polls? Because I am a researcher as well as a brand strategist and I have a deep background in research. This is NOT research (read about real research here). This is a self-selecting sample that is in no way representative of the actual responses. What you end up with looks a lot like what spin doctors would produce. It is an inverse bell curve, overly sampled by people at the extremes. Only those who love it or hate it responds. This is why we never build brand messages on self-selecting methodologies or focus groups. It is just process gone wild.
So, CNN, MSNBC, FOX and the other entertainment channels that pretend to be news outlets— I'm done with you. The state of affairs that our nation finds itself in, one of severe disagreement and the inability to govern, might be in many ways a result of the so-called dialog incited by these media giants. Funny how much we mimic those news broadcasts.
I've got an idea, why don't we make the next State of the Union address a reality show? We could comment on the suit selection and have it hosted by Ryan Seacrest.
The NFL brand damage continues: Deflategate
Boy, what a year for the NFL.
In case you have not heard, in the AFC Championship Game, the New England Patriots used 11 under-inflated balls throughout the course of their 45-7 blow out win over the Indianapolis Colts. An under-inflated ball allows the players to grip it easier, making it easier to throw and catch. In a sloppy, rainy game (which this was), this could be a huge advantage.
It can be debated how much of an advantage Deflategate may give a team, but the damage is nonetheless done. When you consider how many other issues the NFL has had this year, this is just another example of a league losing control of its brand.
Let's be clear, the Patriots certainly cheated. But the worst part is that they got away with it. If the NFL really cared about its beloved shield, it would make sure there would be no possible way this could happen. For example, rather than have the teams each provide 12 balls, have the NFL provide all of the balls and not let either team see them or touch them until kickoff. Why would the NFL give a team an opportunity for an unfair advantage if it really cared?
(As an aside, as of 9:30am eastern, NFL.com has no mention of this situation anywhere on its site.)
As I have said before, the NFL seems to only care about something when it is forced to care about something. Good brands look for areas of weakness and fix them. Bad brands wait for areas of weakness to find them.


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SURAT: Crime branch sleuths nabbed a wanted diamond thief from Sitaram Chowk in Katargam in the wee hours of Sunday.
Narsinh Koradiya, a diamond polisher, had committed thefts of diamonds worth Rs 25 lakh each in Mumbai and Hyderabad and was also involved in their loot worth Rs 1 crore in the city in the past. Koradiya, who belongs to Amreli district, was convicted for Rs 1 crore diamond loot in Katargam after his arrest in 2003.
Police had information that Koradiya was to come to his house at Vithhal Nagar Society and caught him for theft cases in Mumbai and Hyderabad. During his questioning, Koradiya told police that he had carried out the theft in Mumbai two years ago. He had stolen 175 carat diamonds from Galaxy Diamond Unit near Prarthana Samaj on VP Road in Mumbai. He carried out the crime with the help of his friend Ghanshyam alias Kanti Nanji Savaliya.
Mumbai police confirmed that a compliant of theft of diamonds worth Rs 25 lakh was registered at V P Road police station. Koradiya carried out theft of 57 carat diamonds at Abid Diamond Jewellery Market in Hyderabad four months ago with his another friend Ghanshyam Boricha.
Hyderabad police also confirmed that a complaint of theft of diamonds worth Rs 25.50 lakh was registered at Abid Market police station.
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Tue, Apr 1, 08 at 9:30
Here are a few more hairclips and bows that I make.
I love these headbands!! |
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- Posted by luvstocraft (My Page) on Tue, Apr 1, 08 at 21:15
Oh, those are really pretty too, Jenni. You do nice work. Luvs |
I love them. I have a zillion of the 3/8" headbands. I bought them pretty cheap and might have to try some. Would you share the directions? |
Here is a link to website where I purchased the instructions. There is lots and lots of cool stuff at this site. The first one seems complicated but once you get the weaving technique down they are easy. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Headbands
- Posted by honeysuckleridge (My Page) on Wed, Apr 2, 08 at 19:43
Thank you Jenni. I have a question though. Do you need a headband to weave on or does the weaving make the band? Thanks |
You weave the ribbon onto the headband. Actually it is four ribbons. The instructions are 11 pages long! LOL |
Thanks !! Maybe I ought to see if someone wants to buy my headbands. Need any??? LOL |
If I did I would buy them from you. I have alot of them. When I first got the instructions I thought good grief I'll never be able to make these. The first one is pretty complicated, and it took me about 45 minutes going step by step. I made a few of them using the instructions and now can make them easily. They are really cute. Have you seen the braided ones. They are much easier. Here is one of those. |
Jenni, Is the one you are showing (red) in the instruction book Fun & Easy (and SO cute,too) , the second row on the right side? I may order that and give it a try. Braiding I can do (somewhat) LOL |
I have never seen the book Fun & Easy so I don't know if it is in there or not. You may be able to find the insturctions for them online tho. |
- Posted by flamingo_in_ar (My Page) on Fri, Apr 4, 08 at 12:44
These are SO cute, Jenni. I love that purple flower one, the first picture. Think my girl dogs would wear 'em? No, I didn't either. lolol Those headbands are stunning. Love the green one. |
Which instruction book did you use for the first headbands that you showed us Jenni- the multicolored ribbons? I would like to try to make some for Madisyne, but that 11 pages of instructions kind of scares me. LOL Yours, as usual, look so professional! |
Fantastic as usual Jenni! I've seen these done by Jenni first hand and they are ADORABLE! There just isn't enough words I can use to describe them! |
AH some familiar faces here! You are all to kind...thanks for the compliments! Hi Connie!! Flamingo I don't think your pooches would wear flowers! LOL Maryann....I'll email you! |
Very beautiful! love them all and such beautiful crafting! oddie |
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Bill Bishop, Brick Meets ClickIncreasing numbers of food shoppers are making more intentional decisions to be healthier and to support the environment, according to a recent Food Foresight trends report, and that's good news for produce.
As consumers think more about food choices, it means they are looking for more detailed information about each product — what it is, how it's produced and where. Some foods are now assigned greater value than others and will therefore command a higher price.
Turmoil in the retail marketplace and new technology are opening opportunities for produce — from producers to retailers. The turmoil is visible in the increasingly competitive retail and foodservice marketplace, which is changing the where, why and how people buy food.
To illustrate:
- Market fragmentation is encouraging the growth of more clearly defined and differentiated food retailers. While Whole Foods continues to be a powerful example at the high end of the market, Aldi is the poster-child example for the price value end of the market. This fragmentation is leading us to the next generation of where to sell food (e.g. Amazon fresh foods, which has been in test market in Seattle and is expected to soon roll out to other markets).
- Two major market segments are growing and creating opportunities for innovative produce marketers. Each increasingly relies on very different definitions of food:
Kerry Tucker, Nuffer, Smith, Tucker1. Those who have difficulty affording to put food on the table but still need to get the most new nutrition for the money. While many will opt for easy-to-prepare processed foods, there's still strong motivation in this segment to feed their families healthy meals.
2. Those who define food as part of a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle, with cost remaining a consideration, but not the only one. This shopper segment is more open to paying a little more for something that's a lot better. The trick to getting them to buy more of your product is to help them understand that it's worth it.
- Retail food stores are getting smaller as retailers strive to increase sales per square foot. Kiosks offer more product options. Stores are getting smaller to be more profitable. They're getting better sales forecasting and are responding quicker. Suppliers will need to work with sales forecasting and be more market-centered.
- Retailers are slowly embracing their own sustainability strategies to decrease costs, increase performance and help the environment (with Wal-Mart moving faster than most). There is more consumer interest so they'll need to learn more.


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Academy news 29th January 2015 Wasps Academy's Battle of the Brands in full flow Wasps Academy's 'Battle of the Brands' got off to a good start, with Brand Daly having had a very successful week with his auction.
Academy news 28th January 2015 Academy Coach Education Workshops Wasps Academy will be delivering two coach education workshops in the coming weeks, with the aim of aiding and assisting coaches and teachers from our region to continue their personal development.
Ticket news 28th January 2015 Exclusive Early Bird Offer for Saracens Tickets for Wasps' Aviva Premiership clash against Saracens are now on sale.
Club news 27th January 2015 The LV= Cup is back The LV= Cup returns this week with confirmation that tickets are now on sale for this year's Final which is on Sunday 22 March at Franklin's Gardens.
Club news 27th January 2015 Register your interest: Official supporters' trip to Toulon On the first weekend of April (Date TBC) Wasps will travel to France to take on the reigning European Champions Toulon and we want to know if you're interested in being there!
Club news 26th January 2015 Win a chance for your team to be flag bearers at the Ricoh Arena Aviva is giving rugby clubs the chance to have the ultimate match day experience to celebrate the Wasps vs. Harlequins match on 15th February at the Ricoh Arena, kick-off 2pm.
Player news 26th January 2015 Gaskell called up to Saxons Congratulations to James Gaskell for being called up to the England Saxons squad, where he will join a strong Wasps' contingent of; Elliot Daly, Matt Mullan, Joe Simpson and Christian Wade, as the squad prepare to take on the Irish Wolf hounds this Friday in Cork.
Academy news 26th January 2015 U18 League: Wasps 29-0 Harlequins A powerful first half performance from Wasps U18 saw them set the foundations for an outstanding five try win against Harlequins on Friday night at Maidenhead.
Player news 26th January 2015 Wasps sign All Black winger Frank Halai Wasps today confirmed that All Black winger Frank Halai will join Wasps from the Auckland Blues next season.
Match news 26th January 2015 Wasps through to European quarter finals to take on defending champions. Wasps are back in the big time, having made the quarter finals of Europe's top competition for the first time since 2007.


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I have tried many different eye make-up removers, both expensive and cheap, and have found this to be the best (and the cheapest!) and the one I always come back to.
The remover itself is a thick and very creamy lotion, though I don't find it to be greasy at all. I squeeze a fairly generous amount onto a round cotton pad and this is enough to cleanse both eyes. One swipe over each eyelid removes even long-lasting eyeshadow, and I work the cream a little more over eyelashes to remove mascara. I wear waterproof mascara every day and this remover gets rid of all brands without leaving smudges. Granted, some mascaras take a little more work than others to remove, but I never have to rub excessively, rather just massage the cream into my lashes with the cotton pad, then wipe away.
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Yay: Leaves skin soft, gentle on eyes
Nay: Too oily, not very effective
This product is brilliant in the sense that it won't irritate your eyes, and is fragrance free. However, part of the reason why it won't irritate is because it barely gets rid of make-up at all. It does condition nicely, and does leave your eyelids feeling very soft, but it also leaves a horrible greasy feeling on your skin. I felt like I was smearing oil on my face, which I didn't feel comfortable with, especially with my skin's tendency to break out in spots. It means I have to wash my face afterwards to get rid of the greasiness. I've also found I have to wash my face with my usual face wash to get rid of most of my eye make-up before I use the eye make-up remover itself, else it just takes too long to remove it all. Not impressed. Sadly mother's forgotten I don't like it, and has bought me two bottles..
I LOVE this product and can't believe I'm the first to review this little gem. As the name suggests this is a part of the Boots "Essentials" range of skin care (aka cheap and basic). It is a rich unscented lotion that, according to the bottle, is fragrance free, vitamin enriched and promises to remove all types of eye make-up including waterproof. I wear contact lenses and have fairly sensitive eyes when it comes to removers. This lotion is brilliant! It gently removes lashings of my L'Oreal Double Extension Beauty Tubes mascara that allegedly only comes off with warm water - (I have never found another eye make-up remover that will get it off and didn't think it was possible to use anything other than warm water). Essentials also dissolves the toughest eyeliner, eyebrow pencil and all kinds of shadow - cream, powder and pigment with little effort and no irritation. It leaves the eyelids softly cleansed, without a greasy residue and no morning after "panda eyes". All in all a brilliant product that does exactly what it says on the bottle for the amazing price of £1.46 for 150ml!
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Are new graduate RN's being hired in Orange County, CA? - page 2
Hello, I will be graduating with an RN degree this December. I plan on taking my nclex shortly after. I will be applying for a new grad position in South Orange County, CA. Does anyone know if... Read More
2Jul 28, '10 by orange juiceYikes I was actually talking about OP's comment. Anyway I agree with CAliotter. I was in you shoes last January I started my job search earlier, started applying, etc. etc. It didnt do much good. It only stressed me out a bit until I realized I needed to concentrate on finishing. Employers are now asking for your transcripts and good recommendations (naturally) so dont burn your bridges with any of your instructors.MisterSimba and kaliRN like this.
0Sep 10, '10 by MsSocalRNoops sorry didn't read your post right just caught you are not graduating until December, I can tell you I graduated in June took NCLEX in July passed and still haven't found a job, and yes I have applied in Orange County, Riverside County, and Los Angeles County as well. I wish you luck, it will take awhile but you should find a job.
5Sep 14, '10 by ICUSkeenRNIf you are in school in the area, please take my advice. MAKE FRIENDS at your clinical sites now. That is the BEST way to get hired as a new nurse--- previous clinical sites. You already know the nurses, the unit directors, etc.
I moved to California as a new grad from Atlanta and found the job market VERY tough for new grads, especially ones who had zero contacts in the area. There I was with a good GPA from a good school and letters of recommendation, but I couldn't find a job. I wasted the entire first month I was here filling out New Grad applications for big hospitals only to get rejection letter after rejection letter. Then I got smart and while searching for work, I got certified in ACLS, PALS, EKG, Wound Care, etc. Then I started calling smaller community hospitals and asking to speak to unit directors directly. I inquired about RN positions on their floor. I started getting interviews. I got a job! And it turned out to pretty much be the job of my dreams!
If I were you, these are the things I would do while still in school:
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--Start prepping for the NCLEX
--Start pinpointing your favorite hospital new grad programs and seeing when their programs start (and most importantly, when the application deadlines are)
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0Apr 29, '11 by hkrntobeArrr. i am so frustrated. I can't even get an interview for a new Grad RN position. I honestly don't know what more that i can do and I have run out of money. I would seem that even with all of the hospitals that there is an over saturation of RN's in orange county. Can someone please give me some suggestions?
1May 8, '11 by NickiLaughs, BSNI can tell you that hoag is definitely not hiring and rescinded all of the job offers for new grads.MisterSimba likes this.
0May 9, '11 by B52-HSouth OC and so cal in general is over saturated. The hospitals close by (Saddleback, Hoag, KP, Mission, UCI etc) are either not hiring new grads or have limited slots; maybe fewer than 10. You are going to have to expand your search area and prepare to deal with the hours of traffic to LA, Riverside or San Diego.
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0May 9, '11 by hkrntobeQuote from B52-HI have look there as well and no luck. Unfortunitly, anything more than 1.3 hour drive is also unrealistic on the pocket book.South OC and so cal in general is over saturated. The hospitals close by (Saddleback, Hoag, KP, Mission, UCI etc) are either not hiring new grads or have limited slots; maybe fewer than 10. You are going to have to expand your search area and prepare to deal with the hours of traffic to LA, Riverside or San Diego.
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1 Corinthians 6:19-20 - What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost [which is] in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? (Read More...)
1 Timothy 4:8 - For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
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1 Corinthians 9:27 - But I keep under my body, and bring [it] into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
1 Corinthians 9:24 - Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
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Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Proverbs 24:5 - A wise man [is] strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
Proverbs 31:17 - She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
2 Timothy 4:7 - I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:
Hebrews 12:1 - Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
1 Peter 3:3-4 - Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; (Read More...)
Psalms 127:1-15 - (A Song of degrees for Solomon.) Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh [but] in vain. (Read More...)
Jeremiah 16:1-21 - The word of the LORD came also unto me, saying, (Read More...)
1 Kings 3:14 - And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.
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We just made some of these last night at my house. Right-side up canes glued on a soup can. This way the holder can also hold florals or evergreens and become a table centerpiece.
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The husband and wife pair of Thomas Mars and Sofia Coppola collaborate for Phoenix's "Chloroform" video. The marriage of both filmmaker and musician released the seventh track off of Phoenix's latest LP, Bankrupt! The music video features Coppola's indie filmmaking techniques on an online debut at MoMA. Coppola tells Indie Wire of her approach, "I wanted to show they were at a Phoenix concert, but keep them afar and mysterious, and have the focus be on the girls… I wanted the video to be about the girls losing it over the band, and that feeling you have when you think a band is romantic."
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How high should backsplash go in this scenario?
a) up to hood b) up to ceiling over hood (as shown in drawing) c) entire wall Countertop will be soapstone, cabinets will be lighter-stained mahogany. (Cabinet crown molding will simpler than shown in drawing.) Thanks for your thoughts. Walker Zanger Zinc Matte glass tile:
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- Posted by remodelfla (My Page) on Tue, Oct 21, 08 at 6:30
I believe it's Nuccia that has glass tile going up to the ceiling with glass tile. It looks FABULOUS! |
- Posted by victoriajane (My Page) on Tue, Oct 21, 08 at 6:43
I will have a chimney hood like yours and I am planning the tile to reach all the way to the ceiling. I love the look. |
With the vaulted ceiling you have, running the tile all the way up would be very dramatic and beautiful! |
- Posted by callieandkarin (My Page) on Tue, Oct 21, 08 at 8:00
I also used Walker Zanger Weave green glass tile on my backsplash. I don't have a chimney hood, but on my sink wall I went up to the ceiling around my window. I love the look! Take a look at my kitchen in the finished kitchen blog to see how it looks. In your case, I like the idea of running it up to the ceiling on just that one wall. It's lovely tile-- you should show it off! |
- Posted by mamadadapaige (My Page) on Tue, Oct 21, 08 at 8:54
hmmm... not sure I like it over the hood. I think it would look a little bit awkward. Particularly the various shapes that will be created (the pointy triangle to the right of the tile above the cabinets). the trapezoid (if that's what you'd call it) to the left of the tile above the cabinets. Will you be tiling the wall under the cabinets leading up to the window? I love your tile choice. It is absolutely gorgeous. My caution would be to look at the negative space created by tiling above the hood. |
b!!!!!! We don't have molding on our cab tops but you can see the up-to-the-ceiling look here in my kitchen: PS if you can, take down your hood and have them tile the entire area behind the hood/chimney. G-forbid you ever have to replace your range hood, you won't be stuck trying to fit, fill, or hide the un-tiled space(s). |
- Posted by chinchette (My Page) on Tue, Oct 21, 08 at 10:32
To be honest, I'm also not crazy about the negative space that gets formed in your kitchen when you tile to the ceiling. I would vote for tile to the top of the hood with a similar color paint above, and tile the other wall under the cabinets, or no tile at all and use glass sheet. |
If I tile the complete ceiling, will there be negative space as well? Or is that only if I tile around the hood to the ceiling? I'm leaning on doing the entire wall. I'm a little worried it's going to be too contemporary but maybe it will work in a transitional kitchen as well. cat_mom, your kitchen is gorgeous, I have used Nuccia's and your photos as inspiration. |
Thank you yoyoma! We opted against doing the entire wall for a couple reasons (for our situation; not saying it wouldn't work elsewhere). 1) Cost! That much more tile and that much more labor to have the tile installed was more than we could justify or wanted to spend. 2) We weren't sure how it would look--very dramatic, no question there, but not sure if too dramatic for our kitchen? (only 13x13) Either way, you really can't go wrong (beautiful tile, BTW!!!) |
Yes, doing the whole wall versus around the hood to the ceiling adds over $1000 to the job which did get me thinking. I just don't want to regret it aftewards. I think since it's pretty neutral it won't be overly dramatic. And it is open to the dining room so it might look cool while eating. |
Cat mom et al...is it difficult installing the hood after a glass tile backsplash is on the wall?? |
I like the idea of tiling the whole wall, but might chicken out if it were me for 2 reasons... 1) Cost. Don't think I need to explain that one, but price is ALWAYS a consideration in our house. 2) Will it look dated or will I want to change it? It's easy to paint, and it's not too bad to change tile from the underside of the hood down...I think changing the backsplash is an easy way to refresh or update a kitchen...or give it a new personality. But removing the tile up to the ceiling or a whole wall is a LOT of expense, time, and effort, and would call for sheetrock repair or retiling the whole wall again. I would take the easy way out, which is also my 2nd choice aesthetically, and just tile to the underside of the hood. I know...Boring. If it wasn't my 2nd choice I wouldn't consider it, but since I still think it would look nice that way, I would compromise with it. The line up the wall only above the hood just isn't my favorite, but it's a personal preference. |
Very good point rhome410! I never even thought about that. Tiling up to the hood would save me over $2200! And it would be a lot easier to refresh later on with a diferent paint job. Ahh, why am I so indecisive! |
is it difficult installing the hood after a glass tile backsplash is on the wall?? Oh honey, you don't know the half of it!!! It might not have been so bad had it not been hanging already before the tile guy came to tile. All in all, we ended up taking the thing down and putting it up a number of times--for tiling, for chimney cover installation (couldn't get that on/up into the ceiling with the hood in place), and for all I remember, a few more times in-between! Well worth it IMHO, but not an endeavor we're looking to repeat anytime soon! |
Esthetically, I think tiling the whole wall would be fantastic, and would probably make that wall the focal point of your room. Is that what you want? Cost wise, My second choice would be to tile just to the underside of the hood. The negative space created by tiling a column would bother me. But, that is a personal viewpoint- just like some people need to have symmetry (not me)in their cabinets. Realistically, does anyone ever change just their backsplash? Yours is neutral and classy, so I can't see that it would ever be anything you tire of. |
- Posted by momof3kids_pa (My Page) on Wed, Oct 22, 08 at 18:55
Let's see if I can post pictures, I haven't done it before. I would not go up to the ceiling, I also think it highlights odd angles etc. here's some options: |
I like the picture right above. The crown moulding connecting above the hood looks great and is a natural place to stop the tile. Don't really like it going all the way to the ceiling. |
Thanks for the workshops momof3kids_pa, that's a great job. I think I would prefer not having the crown extending across in order to maximize the vertical openness of the vaulted ceiling. In fact, when I look at cat_mom's kitchen, I almost wish I didn't get any crown molding at all! So it comes down to doing the entire wall, or up to the bottom of the hood. I understand both reasonings, so maybe my pocketbook should answer this. :) Then again, it could potentially be WOW the other way. Decisions, decisions. It never ends! |
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The Society for International Development (SID) is a global network of individuals and institutions concerned with development, which is participative, pluralistic and sustainable. The Society was founded in Washington D.C. in 1957 and is based in Rome since 1978. Through its programmes and initiatives, organized in key centres of development policymaking in the North and in the South, SID plays a crucial role in promoting dialogue between various stakeholders and interest groups, both locally and internationally.
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Don't have any plans on January 24? Might we suggest something? Great, thanks. Frank Quattrone, yes, that Frank Quattrone, of moustachioed fame, will be orating at the Western Association of Venture Capitalists' luncheon, the first in a series of "distinguished speakers." This is not something you want to miss and there appears to be no drink minimum, so you really have no excuse. On a related note, Jeff Skilling is in contract for a series of classes at the Learning Annex, slated for 2031.
QUATTRONE GETS 'LEGIT' TREATMENT [NYPost]
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We're irrationally exuberant about Frank Quattrone getting back into the game. We almost want to send him our resume and try to sign on for another round deal making. This Fortune article doesn't do much to quell our excitement.
For years the three men were by far the most powerful bankers in Silicon Valley. Both Boutros and Brady now occupy top positions at Credit Suisse – Boutros represented Pixar in its $7.4 billion sale to Disney – but it's thought that they would jump at the chance to join Quattrone in a new venture. And Quattrone may seek to recruit other former colleagues from Credit Suisse and elsewhere.
One story making the rounds is that someone asked Eric Varvel, co-head of investment banking at Credit Suisse, whether he was concerned about Quattrone's luring away talent. Varvel, famously unflappable, feigned indifference – but a vein on his neck throbbed noticeably. Quattrone and Credit Suisse declined to comment.
That deet about the throbbing vein is awesome. How do you deny you throbbed?
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The Frank Quattrone Prosecution: Well That Was Pretty Much A Waste of Time
By John CarneyWhat did the prosecution of Frank Quattrone accomplish? More than three years and two trials after prosecutors first charged him with obstruction of justice—one of those meta-crimes that prosecutors resort to when they cannot prove more substantive crimes—Frank Quattrone has reached a settlement agreement that will dismiss all charges against him if he avoids breaking the law for one year. How much was spent by the US government to twice prosecute this man only to accomplish a one-year promise of good behavior? How much did Quattrone have to spend on his defense? How many deals never got done because Quattrone was kept out of Silicon Valley while he defended himself?
The only good to come of any of this seems to be a reminder that we need to remain skeptical of prosecutors eager to find wrong-doing among entrepreneurs and bankers. But that sure was a costly reminder.
US judge oks Quattrone settlement, avoids trial [Reuters]
10:28. Frank approaches the microphone. Huge smile. Light grey suit and blue shirt. He's glowing like a young widow who just had her first orgasm in six years. "I will resume my business career." So its official. Frank is back.
10:29: Well, that was quick. He's gone. Gone but back.
Marketwatch's David Weidner argues that leaky-Chinese-Wall poster boy Frank Quattrone's third trial is beside the point because the government isn't going after Quattrone for "possibility that Quattrone accepted what amounted to bribes for allotments of IPO shares":
Proponents of a third trial say a conviction on the obstruction charge will send a powerful message to Wall Street. If so, what's the message? Don't accept kickbacks for hot IPOs? Don't obstruct justice?
Wait. We thought the message was "don't use email." We're confused…
Frankly, it's about the IPOs [CBS Marketwatch]
Post-yesterday's Free Frank celebrations, the San Jose Merc takes a moment to remind those with short-term memories why his overturned conviction is important:
Quattrone was once one of Silicon Valley's most successful financiers of technology companies during the days when red-hot initial public offerings would routinely double, triple or more in price, netting huge profits for early investors. He managed the IPOs of such well-known companies as Cisco Systems, Netscape Communications and Amazon.com.
This means that we've finally come full circle. The guy who did the Netscape IPO is on trial for the third time, Jason Calacanis is running Netscape while Marc Andreesen does a social networking startup and red-hot IPOs are back to doubli–well, not yet. But soon.


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A medical diagnosis (also known as a "clinical diagnosis") focuses on determining the cause of a patient's back, neck pain or other symptoms. There are three steps to arriving at a clinical diagnosis for a pinched nerve or disc pain:
- Physical examination. Depending on the patient's symptoms, a physical exam may include one or more of the following tests:
- Nerve function in certain parts of the leg or arm – tapping different areas with a reflex hammer, with little or no reaction possibly indicative of a compressed nerve root. Sensory tests may also be conducted, utilizing hot and cold to determine how the nerve roots react to such stimuli.
- Muscle strength – In order to get a better understanding of whether the spinal nerve root is compressed by a herniated disc, the doctor will likely conduct a neurological exam to assess muscle strength. The doctor may also ask the patient to undress in order to view the muscles, particularly whether there is muscle atrophy, twitching or any abnormal movements.
- Pain with palpation or motion - Palpating certain structures can give some idea of what really is generating pain. For example:
- Pain over the sacroiliac joint to palpation may indicate the patient has sacroiliac joint dysfunction.
- Pain with straightening the leg can be indicative of a pinched nerve.
- Pain with pressure on the low back may indicate pain from a degenerative disc.
- Review of specific symptoms. A complete review of symptoms will include the location of the pain, a description of how the pain feels, and whether certain activities, positions or treatments make the pain feel better or worse.
- Review of medical history. A full medical background is important to rule out (or identify) other possible conditions that may cause the patient's pain. The history includes information such as any recurring health problems, previous diagnoses, past treatments and surgeries, reactions to those treatments, current medications, family history of illness, and any other health concerns.
- Diagnostic tests. After forming an opinion on the cause of the patient's pain, a diagnostic test may be ordered to confirm the disc problem and/or to gain additional information, such as the location of a herniated disc and impinged nerve roots. Diagnostic tests may include:
- CT scan – Computerized tomography (CT) scans work like x-rays in that an x-ray beam is shot through the body, with a computer reformatting the image into cross sections of the spine.
- MRI scan – Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) allows doctors a sensitive and accurate assessment of the spinal nerves and anatomy, including disc alignment, height, hydration and configuration.
- Discogram – If surgery for disc pain is considered, some practitioners may recommend a discogram with the goal of confirming which disc is painful. In this test, radiographic dye is injected into the disc, with the belief that a patient is suffering from disc pain (degenerative disc disease) if the injected dye recreates the normal pain. This test is controversial as to whether or not it is a valid, accurate test, and many doctors do not use discography except in rare situations.
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The test findings on an MRI scan or other test are not in and of themselves a diagnosis of a herniated disc or degenerated disc. Many people over the age of 30 will have some level of a disc problem, but few will have pain associated with it.
Quite simply, a patient's physical exam findings and symptoms need to match the MRI or other test findings to arrive at an accurate medical diagnosis.
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Quoted from Elizabeth This is ridiculous, but after all this time I don't know how to post a new topic. .
Quoted from pkarmeier Also, VERY nice be able to leave your ghee out and not to have to get it out of the fridge and let it soften to spread. How long is a "very long time" that you can leave your ghee on the counter Victoria? I should've dated mine when I made it last. I use it pretty frequently so probably don't have to worry about it going bad, but would rather be safe than sorry.
Quoted from queueball Last night I had a dream that I felt better. I have not had that dream before. I was also eating a couple of really good sandwiches on strange bread. Probably rice bread.
Quoted from queueball How I made ghee was to soften butter by leaving it out until I could put it in a clear tub with a lid. I then put the tub up on the drying rack, and in no time I had clear oil on top and yellow stuff on the bottom. This was with store-bought "natural" butter, but not strictly organic. Not being sure about the stuff, today when I was out I bought a 13oz. jar for about $11, which I will use for the time being. I am dubious about unnecessarily cooking anything, for fear of destroying beneficial components, which is why I thought this low-temperature method would be a good way of making ghee.
Quoted from Victoria Here's the way I make ghee.For just under a pint of Ghee, start with 1 pound unsalted (sweet) organic butter.Melt it on medium-low heat in a heavy bottom pan; I use a two quart copper bottom saucepan.Reduce heat to low and let simmer. I prefer to simmer my ghee, instead of cooking it at a rolling boil. It gives me a bit more control at the end when it is so easy to burn. My total time is less than a half hour, but I go by two signs as to when it is done:#1. The sound. At first, the ghee will make loud noises as it simmers. At first, it is a steady sound, like rain on the roof. At some point, it will get very much quieter. When the sound changes it is close to being done, and you need to stay close and check the bottom of the pan frequently. At this point, it needs to be monitored, in my opinion.Once you get that "popcorn" smell, it is close to being done, and can quickly burn at that point. I like to watch mine then, and tilt the pan every few seconds to check the bottom of the pan. #2. The Appearance of the bottom of the pan. At the beginning, the stuff that sinks to the bottom looks whitish and creamy. This is while the sound is loud. When the sound changes, watch closely because the stuff on the bottom will begin to darken. You need to remove it from the heat when the bottom sediment looks golden brown and smells somewhat like popcorn. If it turns really dark, or blackish, it stayed on the heat too long. At the golden brown stage, the finished ghee will be a clear golden color and very delicious. Once the solids turn dark brown, the ghee will darken also, and to my taste, it loses its subtle flavors. You can still use it, but it loses it's delicate flavor. I gently strain through an unbleached paper towel in a large strainer. If made correctly, it will be clear golden in color. I keep mine on the counter in a glass or ceramic bowl with a lid to keep it clean. Protect from contamination from foods and liquid, and it will keep a long time.I hope this helps.
Quoted from John_McDonell_O+ Perhaps there is quite another way to understand your DH - he is so-married that you and he are 'one' ... the same person. By shugging off the could-have-beens, he gets rid of much anxiety because it is quite enough dealing with those-things-that-are-actual than "maybe's". He doesn't see you two as seperate people ... this may be frustrating at times , but very balancing for a marriage, imho.John


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Jorts. Jean shorts. They're a ubiquitous style in the summer time–and whether your wear them high-waisted like Alexa Chung, or frayed beyond belief, like Selena Gomez, they're a warm weather staple. The key to jort-wearing is keeping it super casual, so don't try and dress up your jorts with heels or some kind of overly fancy blouse. Jorts should evoke a cool, comfortable style, just like you. Celebs obviously like partaking in the jortery, too, with varying degrees of success. Here, we've got Alexa, Emmy Rossum, Miranda Kerr, Selena Gomez and Anna Paquin. What jorts look do you like best?
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[1366] Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Subunit 1B (Cks1B) Constitutes an Independent Prognostic Marker in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
U Keller, S Haug, T Schuster, A Tzankov, S Dirnhofer, M Kremer. Technical University, Munich, Germany; University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Klinikum Muenchen, Munich, Germany
Background: P27Kip1 is a negative regulator of the cell cycle. The regulation of p27Kip1 protein levels is mediated by the E3 ubiquitin ligase SCFSkp2. The S-phase kinase-associated protein 2 (Skp2) and Cks1B confer substrate specificity towards p27Kip1. In contrast to other malignancies, the prognostic role of p27Kip1 and its regulators Cks1B and Skp2 in DLBCL remains unclear. We have previously shown that c-Myc mediates p27Kip1 suppression via induction of Cks1B in a murine Burkitt lymphoma model. AIMS: To study the prognostic utility of p27Kip1, Cks1B, and Skp2 in a large series of DLBCL, and to correlate the expression profiles with c-Myc alterations.
Design: Formalin-fixed and paraffin embedded biopsies of 221 patients with DLBCL were analyzed using immunohistochemistry for p27Kip1, Cks1B, Skp2, Ki67, c-Myc and FISH for c-Myc alterations. Stainings for CD10, CD30, MUM1, BCL2, and BCL6 were performed to group DLBCL in germinal center GC or non-GC subtypes. The results were correlated with clinical data by uni- and multivariate survival analyses.
Results: Of 221 patients, 115 were of the non-GC, whereas 106 showed a GC subtype. There was no statistically significant difference in the p27 Kip1, Cks1B, and Skp2 expression across the two subtypes. However, high Cks1B levels were associated with a significantly diminished event free survival (EFS), regardless of the subtype (20 vs.94 months, p=0.01) Additionally, a trend towards inferior overall survival in cases showing high Cks1B expression was observed. Both proteins correlated with the proliferation index (Ki67) (p=0.03). The mean proliferation index was 53% in the non-GC-, compared to 70% in the GC-group. FISH analysis showed 3 c-MYC breaks and 5 gains in the non-GC-, in contrast to 3 breaks and 12 gains in the GC-group. Protein levels of c-Myc and Cks1B correlated positively (p=0.001).
Conclusions: Our results suggest that the levels of Cks1B may serve as a independent prognostic marker in DLBCL. Cks1B expression correlates with c-Myc expression on protein level, and is associated with increased proliferation. Furthermore our data indicate a function of Cks1B independent from p27 Kip1 regulation.
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GottaCon 2011 is a Canadian gaming convention to be held in Victoria British Columbia on February 4 to 6, 2011. The convention doors open at 5:00pm Friday and do not close until 7:00pm Sunday. That is 50 hrs of non-stop gaming. GottaCon will have all you need to make the experience great: contests, tournaments, vendors, demonstrations, and all types of games.
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GottaCon 2010 saw 900 people – an amazing 50% growth from last year, our first. GottaCon intends to deliver another successful year and is projecting attendance levels to be between 1200 and 1400.
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Another Round of Devil's Advocate: Knowing When to Shut Up
Another piece of mine published at America's Right.
Iran held its 10th presidential election on June 12, 2009. Polls were kept open four hours past the scheduled closing time in order to accommodate the crowds, and pre-election analysis predicted that the greater the turnout the greater the chances for opposition candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi. And yet the official results gave the election to incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a 66% to 33% landslide.
Mousavi announced: "I'm warning that I won't surrender to this charade," his supporters took to the streets by the hundreds of thousands, and the largest civil unrest Iran has seen since the days of the Islamic Revolution was underway.
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