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During the 12 days of Christmas, which ended on January 5, my family celebrated the birth of Christ. We celebrated the day that God enfleshed was born to redeem the created world. We remembered the woman giving birth in a barn, the wise men following a distant star, and Mary, Joseph and Jesus' lifesaving escape from their own country. We celebrated this family's life and the day of our savior's birth with acts of gift-giving and good will.
Those days of kindness and outreach do not end because the season is passing. The birth of Christ is not solely a reminder for us to be kind to others. It is also a call to action. When we remember the Christ child, we remember that the image of God, imago dei, exists within each person. We remember that what we do to each other, we do to God.
This is a useful reminder when we realize that, shortly after the 12 days of Christmas, we are facing the 10th anniversary of the opening of the prison at Guantanamo Bay. Actions undertaken by U.S. officials at Guantanamo Bay reflect forgetfulness about the God image in each person. Shortly after its establishment on January 11, 2002, it began developing a legacy of detainee torture.
Torture is a moral abomination. It degrades all involved—the victim, the perpetrator and the policymaker. Such action strips us of the belief of God in the other. Torture runs contrary to the teachings of all religions. This is affirmed by the more than 300 religious organizations that belong to the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, including the Minnesota Council of Churches, and who have affirmed the need to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center.
In addition to being morally wrong, torture does not work. Interrogators with the U.S. military, the CIA and the FBI acknowledge that torture is an unreliable method of extracting information from detainees. The worst part is that our use of torture has itself been cited by terrorists to recruit followers who in turn further endanger U.S. troops. The practice of torture and existence of Guantanamo Bay have cost us dearly, increasing the United States' vulnerability to physical and moral attacks and endangering our citizens abroad.
Don't believe me? Ask Shane Bauer, one of three American hikers and a Minnesota native held for two years in Iran, the impact of the actions taken at Guantanamo Bay on his imprisonment. He said that every time he protested the inhumane conditions of their imprisonment, the guards reminded them of comparable conditions at Guantanamo Bay.
Torture and its symbol, Guantanamo Bay, have hurt the United States. I was grateful that when President Obama took office three years ago, he halted torture with an executive order. He also promised to close Guantanamo Bay. The latter has not happened, and I am fearful that with no law enacted making torture illegal, future administrations will not be prevented from reversing Obama's executive order and employing torture.
Perhaps the reason no law yet exists while Guantanamo still does is because we do not yet have a full record of what has been done in our name. There has been no Commission of Inquiry to investigate who was tortured, who authorized the torture, and how we can ensure that we do not in the future descend so deeply into the dark cave of fear that we cannot see the difference between meritorious intelligence-gathering and self-defeating interrogation techniques.
On January 18, 2012, let us resolve to continue our climb out of that dark cave. Let us find at least enough daylight to illuminate what has been done through a Commission of Inquiry as well as to see the God in each other. Let us pray for a full blast of cleansing sunlight that can close down Guantanamo Bay and ensure that we as a nation never again condone the absolutely immoral act of torture and never coerce any of our own into committing it. This could be an act of gift-giving and goodwill for generations to come.
The Rev. Canon Peg Chemberlin is past President of the National Council of Churches and executive director of the Minnesota Council of Churches.
When some Minnesotans said, "No new taxes." What did they mean?
"Take us into un-payable debt."
"Borrow from education in a way that we can never pay back."
"Take action which will downgrade the state's credit rating.
I don't think so.
And when Minnesotans elected a governor who said, "I will increase taxes on those who make more than $2 million every year." What did we mean?
"We really don't want you to raise taxes on the wealthiest."
"We really like the tax system in Minnesota where the higher your income the lower percentage of tax you pay."
"We think that the tax cuts that Jesse Ventura gave to the richest Minnesotans should continue even though they are unfair to the rest of us and plunging us into debt."
I don't think so.
And yet the partisan politicians who vowed to keep the "no new taxes" pledge at any cost have kept this state from being the best we can be. Even worse, they are quicly tumbling us, at best, toward being a mediocre Minnesota.
Taxes themselves may be a subject that doesn't often move the faith community but the way we tax as a state is certainly a moral concern. Is our tax policy fair?
It is not. We are not taxing fairly. Middle class households pay a little over 12 percent in state and local taxes. The wealthiest five percent of households pay 10.1 percent. The poorest families pay the highest rates of all.
We are not taxing fairly and because we do not, we are pushing off onto our children our unpaid bills.
I do not wish to leave a legacy of debt to our children, and I do not believe that a legacy of poverty and underinvestment is the Minnesota we want to be.
As the dust settles and the budget deal is signed we are still being asked to answer a central question about who will we be as a state. Let your legislative representative know how disappointed you are. Let them know that tax increases aren't always bad. That taxes increases done to rebalance fairness is a good idea. Let them know that a tax system built on fairness and justice is a good Minnesota ideal.
Let them know that a few extreme politicians who have been hoodwinked by an invalid "no new taxes" ploy aimed at protecting the wealthiest - let them know- that those representatives do not represent the Minnesota we want to be.
Then go out and ask all your friends to join you. A message must be sent and must be sent now. And the people of Minnesota are the only ones who can turn this around. As a people, we have only pushed off our moment of crisis into our children's future. Join me today in a belief that good stewardship is essential to the health of our communities and our state. It is time for people of faith to step up and say we as Minnesotans can do better.
Much is made in the media of the breakdown of civility, of lack of security and all the threats that cause us fear, especially from "other" people. Terrorism, by its nature senseless with random capacity to target any of us at any time, lays a cloud of fear and apprehension in our hearts and minds. Stereotypes of "others" compounds the alienation among our society. Fear breeds fear, and sometimes it evolves to hatred and violence.
Over fifty leaders of a wide range of religious traditions in Minnesota met this week for a three and a half hour session to counter such forces. It was a simple but carefully facilitated evening of getting acquainted and having purposeful conversations together in an effort to build relationships across lines of differences—differences of religion, tradition, ethnicity, and culture. The leaders shared hopes, concerns and ideas as well as deeply held values, texts and resources from their own traditions which speak to the value of knowing one another.
The social fabric of our community and state was strengthened that evening with new expressions of respect, and the value of knowing each other, as these religious leaders listened, shared and built new connections with one another. Sikh, Hindu, Buddhist, American Indian, Bahai, Muslim, Jew, Christian, and various sub-divisions of some of these, were present and participating. In fact, the group saw value in those differences informing and enriching us, even helping us deepen our understanding and conviction in our own traditions.
The participants did converge on the need to get positive symbols, images and messages into the media about standing together without giving up our differences. The "old media" wasn't present--not invited to this fresh opening of new relationships. It was not about the press. Yet there is hope that the new media will carry many testimonials—like this one—of the new mutual respect. Who knows what ripple or what multiplier effect will emanate from this occasion.
Look for these leaders to be standing together at 9-11-11 and other times as well, for the good of all people of Minnesota. All agreed there is no place for the hate that breeds terrorism and we must stand together against such hate.
In a democracy, religious freedom must prevail and respect for such freedom must grow. May we all share in the blessings of standing together in new and enriching relationships with "other" people.
God calls us to be good stewards of creation, to act for justice, to treat our bodies as temples, and to hold out hope for the future. (This is hard to accomplish in a world where you need to scan the fine print of grocery store ingredients lists for words like "methylparaben" and "phthalates."). This summer many of us will have a chance to explore and enjoy the wonderful place called Minnesota. I invite us all to consider the health of our land and all its people, including yourself. Perhaps this summer we could renew our twin commitments to care for the land and to steward our own health and well-being.
Next month I will be a guest presenter at a wonderful spot, Rancho la Puerta which takes these commitments seriously. I will get a chance to eat organically, exercise well, and sleep a good night's sleep - that is, to steward my own God-given body. As I get ready for some time off to focus on my own health and wellbeing, I am grateful for those who have come before me in this work. In particular, I want to lift up the instigator, creator, developer, and heart beat of Rancho La Puerta: Deborah Szekely. Deborah was concerned about toxic chemicals and health-food long before any of my generation even knew what those words meant. She made a pathway for many if us - even if we don't know it. Thank you, Deborah.
In faithful response to the work of that generation, we have to each do our part. The Minnesota Council of Churches, with the National Council of Churches, is working on these issues from the federal level to local work. At the federal level we are trying to protect water, impact legislation that would keep toxic chemicals out of our everyday life and make sure the EPA has the authority it needs and with that authority does the right thing. If you are interested in the federal work try: http://nccecojustice.org/index.php>
Locally, through our "Healthy Homes, Healthy Congregations" set of presentations, Minnesota Council of Churches educates faith communities about the theological basis for caring about toxic chemicals, how to minimize individual and communal exposure to toxic chemicals, and how to advocate for a world where we are less exposed to toxic chemicals. Different presentations have different foci: chemicals in cleaning products, chemicals in cosmetic products, issues of active seniors, issues in general, congregations, and congregational leaders. Our presentations work as an adult education hour or as an interactive experience during worship. But you don't need to wait to hear from us before acting on your own renewed commitments to the land and your health.
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How in the world does somebody think they know the day the world will end, seems a bit idolatrous to me, but here's basically how this is all got calculated.
In Genesis 7:4, God said to Noah: "Seven days from now I will send rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights, and I will wipe from the face of the earth every living creature I have made." It is calculated that when God referred to seven days, God meant both seven days and seven thousand years. That calculation comes from the verse which says that "one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." The flood occurred in 4990 BC, we are told. Seven thousand years later is 2011.
So there's the year. Now how do we get the date? That is related to the number of days between the Crucifixion and May 21, 2011. There are 722,500 days between these dates. 722,500 is a significant number because it is composed of the significant numbers 5x10x17x5x10x17. Five signifies redemption; ten signifies completion; and 17 signifies heaven. The numbers represent the day of redemption (5) and the end of the Christian era (10) and the ascent to heaven (17) -- and these factors are doubled for added significance. According to pamphlet, I didnlt actually add it all up.


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Proofreading does not seem to be in the job description of reporters in the Southeastern area of North Carolina. The reporters have to work fast (in an attempt to be first to publish a story) and mistakes are made, which is understandable. What I can't understand, however, is that even after bringing the "typo" to their attention (via emails and postings), the reporters, news directors, etc would rather argue, with you, than simply correcting the mistake (once, I had a news director tell me, "you could tell what the reporter was trying to say"). I would think a reporter would have more pride in their, published, work product which will always be "searchable" by, future, potential, employers.
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A group of West Cumbrian women, who call themselves the Golden Girls, have raised £20,000 for charity in six years.
About £10,000 has gone to Cancer Research UK and the remainder of the cash has been donated to other charities.
The eight friends are Marion Hucknall, 74, of Ennerdale Avenue, Workington, Irene Maxwell, 60, of Thorncroft Court, Ellen Wallace, 60, of Thorncroft Gardens, Kath Webster, of Craig Road, and Iris Guillane, 56, of Douglas Road, all Workington, Pauline Sharp, of Broughton Moor, and Pauline and Jean Petre, 73, of Billingham, Tees-side.
This year they chose Hospice at Home West Cumbria as their second charity and raised almost £6,000 for the two causes.
They recently held a ladies' day event at Workington's John Street Club, which included a buffet and entertainment.
They have also packed bags in return for donations at the town's Asda and Marks & Spencer stores.
The Golden Girls decided to raise funds because they had all been touched by cancer in some way.
They have also raised cash for the Great North Air Ambulance and the intensive care unit of Whitehaven's West Cumberland Hospital.
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I'm looking for a light switchplate (preferably 2 gang, but I'll take what I can get) that can either cover two existing light switches or replace the switches (easily). It's for a friend with two switches low on his kitchen bar wall - people are always accidentally hitting it with their hip and turning off the lights. I thought it would be fun to find him something along the lines of a red missile toggle switch (with cover), so he can literally lift the cover and hit the switch to turn the lights on or off, allowing the cover to protect from accidental bumping.
I was surprised that something like this is harder to find than I thought it would be. Anyone have any suggestions on where to look? Many thanks in advance!
In my shop, a few switches which need to be ON most of the time have a two-hole strap mounted over the switch toggle with the plate mounting screws (longer ones). Would not look so great in the kitchen- but some matching nail polish might help. A finger from the side operates the switch.
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Here is a link that might be useful: wall switch cover
I have a use for a device that would make you think twice before throwing a switch rather than preventing it. The strap link makes me think that there is probably a simple, inexpensive way to do it, but more sightly than a galvanized metal loop. Maybe find some plastic of a nice color that can be made into a loop and slip it under the screws.
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Another short, bossy, ronery, guy with a BAD haircut.
Mom, afterwards: If you EVER, act like this AGAIN, in front of the HUMANS...!
Who HASN'T heard this?
We can do better for our kids.
Little Frankie Chestnuts after not winning his first DITL Caption Competition.
Little did anyone know that in 7 short years he would be the most well known and decorated captioneer of all time.
OMG, why are you showing me Janeway in a bathtub? Please, make it go away!
He has only himself to blame, for it was his own decision to watch ''Spock's Brain'', ''Shades of Gray'', ''Threshold'' and ''These Are the Voyages...'' back to back in one row.
"Kid, don't get cocky."
"...and here we are at Sea World. Jerome was a little over-tired here. I think he had one too many Slurpees by this time. He was better after he had a little nap."
"OOH... Here's when we were sitting in the Shamu's Splash Zone!"
I don't think that children should be encouraged to have tantrums, but when I see that outfit I cannot help but sympathize.
Floor-colored thumb tacks... IN SPACE!
Star Trek: The Prepubescent Generation
Yes, if an insignificant little tweet/post, usually taken out of context (or simply not worth the indignation) by the wretched masses causing a broo hah hah that ruins the victims job/marriage/life, I would be awestruck too, but you need to show more visible rage young man.
"Stop whining kid, just be glad we didn't make you wear a red shirt."
Kid: ''I have mown your lawn, walked your dog and painted your fence - only for you to tell me that money is obsolete in the 24th century??''
*discovers that he is related both to William Shatner AND Patrick Steward, nervously checks his own hairline*
A glimpse of exactly how far down Jadzia's spots go....
The first certified Male Diva: "Why are there no fresh flowers in my dressing room?? NO FRESH FLOWERS!!! And I wanted SKITTLES!!! SKITTLES not M&M's. And there was rye bread on my cold cut platter. RYE BREAD! I WANTED WHITE!! And I SPECIFICALLY requested RC COLA!! Not Pepsi. I HATE FRIGGIN' PEPSI."
Why am I on UPN? WHERE IS MY AGENT?
Ahh, a rare picture of The Geek from his childhood. Here, we see his reaction to The Final Frontier.
Child, his face twisted in terror. His hair, feathered and carefully coiffed.
Accidentally saw how far down Neelix's spots go.
My reaction after the new Trek films went back in time and erased all the events I grew up watching on the shows.
Seen immediately following the Star Trek V premiere.
Note in log: The "Picard Maneuver" not to be performed in front of children.
Kid: ''No, no, NO! I want a shirt that is green at the shoulders, and the red part BELOW that! God, can't you people do anything right here?''
The Balance of Terror tilts toward the young side.
"Don't call me TINY."
"Oh God Noes!, He's dead jim... HE'S DEAD!!!!!!! NOOOOO...AAAARRGGGHH!!!
Kid: ''They'll show me in this outfit on color TV!?''
Where will you be when your diahrrea strikes!?
Remember how you felt when YOU saw Mommy kissing Santa Clause...
The only thing worse that watching something Shatner directed is listening to him sing.
The only thing worse that watching something Shatner directed is listening to him sing.
A waiter with enthusiasm... and a lot of FLAIR...
Brownbacking means WHAT?!?!?!
"NOOOOOOO!!! Don't make me watch 'The Final Frontier'!!!"
Kid: ''This Starfleet uniform has the completely wrong colors! they laughed at me at the convention!''
Kid: ''I am NOT like Wesley Crusher!!!''
Wear the Rainbow! Taste the Rainbow!
Where will YOU be when your twenty condoms of Rainbow Skittles burst?
"I see a little silhouetto of a man..."
Need we say any more?
Kids hate it when you sew their clothes out of pieces of old Starfleet uniforms!
How many Trekkies react when they see JJ Abrams in the street.
More or less my reaction when I realized how badly the writers of "STar Trek: Into Darkness" had ripped off Diane Carey's "Dreadnought!"
Unearthly Child.
Mommy, they are making me wear ugly clothes!
Reaction to the new double-stuffed pizza crust pizza ad.
Please help us with your kind donations in finding a cure for Childhood Lock-jaw.
A Human fly trap.
The Human inner-child on Mondays before first cup of coffee.
The Human inner-child on Mondays.
Neelix's Warp Core Chili usually strikes instantly and without warning.
Another loyal fan's reaction to what they did to Star Trek Enterprise with that finale.
THAT was my GROWTH SPURT?
Santorum means WHAT?!?!?
Jon Stewart is LEAVING?!?!?!?
What idiot did bring his kid to Betazoid wedding? Now the poor boy is traumatized for life!
I made my family disappear!
I'm a guy, I don't need to wear this stupid girdle!
Saved By The Bell: The Next Generation
I don't want to be Justin Beiber
Arguably anyone's reaction to Kate Mulgrew. He'll get over it after season 2.
''...and what is your talent, boy?''
''I can impersonate famous Starfleet officers, like for example Captain Picard.''
''Is that so? then show it to us, please.''
Star Trek: Deep Space Whine!
My reaction when I saw Spock kissing Uhura;
Thought he was "venting drive plasma" but it turned out to be a "warp core breach".
Just realized ST:E was canon in both universes.
Kids: ''OK, so we have to wear school uniforms, I accept that. But why do they have to be SO EMBARRASSINGLY RIDICULOUS?!''
"Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker's Father!?"
"They cancelled Firefly?!"
"This was supposed to be my chance to move up from 'glorified extra' to 'nameless crewman', and then this 'kid' steals my shot..."
"You WILL play the part of Ensign Wesley Crusher... or we kill this puppy..."
Exhibit 1A in the paternity lawsuit against Captain and former Admiral James T Kirk.
"I'm the result of Trip's pregnency?! Ahhhh!!"
During one of his visits to the past, Daniels told this boy that he was destined to join Starfleet...and wear a red shirt.
"What do you mean not everything I read on the Internet is true?!?"
The next Next Generation.
"Please, no more! Turn off that Shatner recording!"
"Lemme go! I gotta get online! Someone on the internet was wrong about something!"
If you were a real Trekkie you'd get that last one.
This unfortunate young man was just informed that he was to be treated to a private listening party for "The Transformed Man."
"I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!"
Kid: ''AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!''
*window glass shatters, everyone gets sucked out into the vacuum of space*
I said, show me your "war face," not your "coldest-toilet-seat-ever face."
The face of every Seattle Seahawks fan after the Super Bowl.
The internet, responding to every movie and video game announcement of the twenty-first century.
A reaction to riker in risan clothes!
Friday's Child?
"Spock, this 'child' is about to wipe out every living thing on Earth! Now, what do you suggest we do, spank it?"
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH, the rebooted version of Khan is terrible. I wish it never existed".
Macaulay Culkin in ''Home Alone on Qo'noS''
♫ You wake up late for school, Man, you don't wanna go! ♫
If he thinks that shirt's bad, he should see the things Ethan Phillips had to wear week-in week-out.
Yeah, I'd throw a tantrum if I had to wear that shirt too.
Temper Tantrums... IN SPACE!
Turns out herpes is actually NOT the worst outcome of unprotected sex.
William Shatner's 'Transformed Man' is being re-released on vinyl???!!!
Kid, thinking to self: If I keep this up, they're gonna reward my bad behavior in
AAAAAAHHHHHH !!!!!!!! What do you mean I have to walk to school ????
Oh look, we've found the only demographic not enamored by a shirtless Shatner!
Aaaaand THAT was when he found out where babies came from...
Latika, his mouth wide, his teeth big.
Never one to pass up a cross-over opportunity, the producers of Star Trek successfully pitched a cameo by Macauly Culkin in the cult-classic episode "Home Alone 4: Lost in the Delta Quadrant."
What the heck are you doing to the Offscreenian ambassador?!
Not one of the better parenting styles.
This is how our inner child feels on a first date.
AAAAAAHHHHHHH! Goddammit, Neelix, put your shirt back on!
Hey! You let Wesley be a bridge officer when he was only 15! Why not me?
I get that same look when I let my mom borrow my phone and she starts looking through the photos.
Looks like Shatner's album found it's way into the stereo again.
Tragedy struck as 'Threshold' was left in the DVD player
As a class project, reenact the Kirk scream:
Early auditions for the role of Wesley Crusher...
This kid wasn't a big enough whiner.
News flash: Stuart Baird will direct Star Trek XIII, and William Shatner will write the script, in collaboration with Berman and Braga, who called it a ''valentine to the fans'.
Trek fans everywhere: ''AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!'
The kid needs to work on his body language to make that scream look convincing.
We have to wait 2 MONTHS to see who wins this thing?! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Youthful disobedience....IN SPAAAAACE!!!
The mental scars of witnessing a Klingon mating ritual up close...poor kid.
Seeing Deanna Troi for the first time tends to be a mesmerizing experience.
Even as he screames for the teacher to help him, the bullies are lining up to give him a wedgie.
The Ferengi mating ritual: What can be seen cannot be unseen.
The latest generation responds to Shatner singing "Rocket Man".
Pre-Teen Wind-Tunnel Testing...
In SPAAAAAAAAAAAAACE
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Shot-Nosed Brat: "I DON'T WANNA. I DON'T WANNA. I DON'T WANNA. I DON'T WANNA."
Misbehavers at "Dr. Seuss Land".
Kirk... overacting... as a child.
"Who wore it BETTER?" - Fictional Universe edition.
Crimes of Fashion... IN SPAAAAAAAAACE!
Ahhhhh! I'm appearing in an early episode of Star Trek Voyager! My acting career is over!
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I have repeatedly recieved private emails from diabetics saying they would never use inhaled insulin. As well, spend some time reading message boards for diabetics- many posters state they would not use it either. Perhaps marketing can solve this bias against inhaled insulin, but for now many diabetics are not comfortable with this idea. Definitely many diabetics will also embrace it, but my impression from reading these types of message boards is that although not ideal, most diabetics do not mind using needles; it is something they are used to. What they really want more than anything is better and more convenient glucose control at meals and less hypoglycemia between meals. Products like Afrezza and Linjeta offer that. Let the diabetics choose if they want inhaled or injected insulin.
Sep 28, 2010. 09:05 AM | 3 Likes |Link to Comment
You are correct, they are phase II, not phase III trials, with Novolog and Humalog. I have submitted statement for the correction.
Sep 28, 2010. 08:45 AM | 1 Like |Link to Comment
As far as when SNY would partner, they stated they are seeking to announce such partnerships "in the next few months". This would seem to be after PDUFA. This also makes sense- although the partnership would be more expensive their would be no hurdles to move forward. If you look at past partnerships with other companies (in general) partners are often willing to pay more for a "sure thing". If Linjeta approval is denied/delayed then maybe they can still get in "on the cheap".
Sep 27, 2010. 07:56 PM | 2 Likes |Link to Comment
As mentioned, NVO is losing exclusivity of Novolog in 2011, so they would benefit from a new fast-acting insulin. But SNY is the obvious choice as Linjeta is the only known insulin product compatible with Lantus. The combination product fills the gaping hole Lantus has in the diabetes market right now. Lantus global sales are said to approach $6 billion a year by 2014- you can imagine that SNY needs to replace those sales when Lantus goes generic, and Linjeta could be the key to protecting significant sales.
Sep 27, 2010. 07:53 PM | 1 Like |Link to Comment
Pacard, the 6.5% was just an assumption made for revenue calculations. As you know, RHI is pretty damn cheap. Both MNKD and BIOD have to so some simple chemistry (although Afrezza has to be lypholized to be inhaled but no big deal) to turn it into their respective drugs. So I don't thing manufacturing costs are going to be significant whatsoever for either product.
My margins comment pertains to the fact that MNKD has spend nearly 10X more than BIOD on development costs, and those costs need to be recouped in partnership payments and revenue. As well, marketing costs and post-approval monitoring costs. As well, both products need to be competitive with existing prices of other "similar" products.
In light of this, I think a partnership with MKND would have to be much more costly than BIOD for the partner to see a good ROI.Sep 27, 2010. 07:23 PM | 1 Like |Link to Comment
make that "hedge longs with puts", oops.
Sep 26, 2010. 10:03 PM | 1 Like |Link to Comment
If anything, we have all learned that the FDA is unpredictable. Make sure to hedge your longs with some calls, or only risk what you are willing to lose. Although I am convinced that investors are missing the boat, I am sticking to my investment rules with BIOD and will only invest a percentage of my portfolio that I can stand losing in the worst case scenario. Too many ARNA longs were so convinced it was such a sure thing they were betting the farm on it. Obviously investors are less sure about BIOD, and have priced in a better chance of failure then success, but that is what makes its reward so great for BIOD longs.
Sep 26, 2010. 10:03 PM | 0 Likes |Link to Comment
Just a wild guess:
If an "approvable" CRL were to happen, I would expect a 40% initial drop in price, followed by relatively quick recovery as investors absorb that this means the "Indian data" debaucle is not a problem, and whatever minor issues arose are easily fixed and will not delay the expected Linjenta pen delivery launch in mid-2011. The price might even go higher as more investors realize that Linjeta WILL get approved soon. I am prepare to heavily add to my BIOD position on the drop if this were to happen.Sep 26, 2010. 03:40 PM | 0 Likes |Link to Comment
Shorts are just as greedy as longs. Longs don't know when to sell and shorts don't know when to cover. Perhaps they cannot cover at these low prices, and are risking that bad news in October will give them a chance. Perhaps they are ignorant of the details we are discussing here and don't see much risk in holding short positions given the "failure" rate of pivotal FDA approvals. BIOD is a risky long position (although no more risky than any other pivotal FDA position-and I am arguing that it is even less so), but I don't know how shorts can tolerate the risk here with approval looming. Even a CRL that said anything besides "run two more years of trials" would be positive, as this is what is being priced in right now.
Sep 26, 2010. 11:52 AM | 0 Likes |Link to Comment
actually mark_sensing there are both posters in that PDF....look on the next page for the type 1 results with the Indian data excluded. There has never been a problem with the type 2 study, the problem was always unique to the type 1 study. The link you provided provides much more detailed information on the type 1 study in regards to the Indian data...see my comments below.
Sep 25, 2010. 07:49 PM | 0 Likes |Link to Comment
Thanks again for this link.
Actually, it appears that the problem with the Indian samples were in the control arm...as both Linjenta arms were identical in US+Germanay and India. The RHI group showed an astounding -1.09HhbA1c decrease in the study- this is actually medically impossible for RHI. They also demonstrate that the way the samples were handled (ovenight to central lab vs local handling) affected the HbA1c readout. I find it hard to accept that the FDA scientists would look at the RHI group from India and believe that those patients indeed saw a -1.09 decrease in HbA1C. No other non-inferiority study for fast acting insulin vd RHI has ever seen those kinds of numbers... I think BIOD has a pretty convincing case that the samples were indeed flawed.Sep 25, 2010. 07:45 PM | 0 Likes |Link to Comment
according to the poster there was about 180 patients in earch arm of the type 1 study, so those numbers make sense.
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Sep 23, 2010. 08:49 PM | 0 Likes |Link to Comment
There was still 140 patients in each arm of the type 1 trial. There were about 180 patients in each arm of the type 2 trial. My understanding is that both trials attempted to enroll about 200 in each arm. So they excluded about 80ish samples from the type 1 trial, 40 each both control and Linjeta arms. This number is consistent with the stated sizes of the Indian trials. The fact that they excluded controls as well as Linjeta patients from the Indian data is consistent with the idea the samples from that arm were mishandled- both control and Linjeta. Why would Linjeta not work in type 1 diabetics from India but work fine in the US and Germany; and Linjeta work in type 2 diabetics in all three sites, unless there was a specific set of samples that was flawed?
In my mind, the case for proving that the type 1 Indian samples were flawed is proven. The type 1 trial size is only about 20% smaller than the type 2 trial. In both cases, they proved non-inferiority, and the patient numbers should be sufficient to prove this (or they wouldnt be statistically significant).
I don't think the FDA will have a hard time buying this....it is insulin, they know it works, its safety profile is well understood, the whole concept is very straightforward.Sep 22, 2010. 06:13 PM | 0 Likes |Link to Comment
Arena's Lorcaserin: What Now? [View article]
Long-term carcinogenicity studies in rats are designed to identify non-mutagenic events that contribute to cancer- these are known as cancer promoters. For this, they use rats which are obviously pre-disposed to cancer (as seen in the control group) and expose them to extremely high levels of drug for a good length of their lifetime. The doses chosen are based on high exposure multiples- in other words doses that are known to be well above the dose expected to be used. in the "real world" in certain multiples.
Since cancer takes 10-20 years to develop in humans, these studies are designed to condense 20 years of human life into 2 years of rat life. To accomplish this, they have use very high doses of the drug. A basic pharmacological principle is that drug exposure= dose over time. A small dose over a long time is pharmacologically equivalent to a large dose over a small time (at least in principle). So they use a large dose over a small time in place of a small dose over a large time. That is the rationale for the way these studies are done- it is in fact scientifically questionable, but it is the best we have.
Scientists can argue back and forth about whether or not the rat model is an appropriate model....in fact ARNA tried to do that. The FDA knows to take these studies with a grain of salt, as the "reality" behind them is scientifically questionable. But in this case it has to do more with the intent of the studies rather than their actual scientific value. The intent of the rat studies is to show that there is absolutely no activity in the rat carcinogenicity model. ARNA could not do that. This result suggests that a low dose of Lorcaserin over a long time could promote cancer. Given how Lorcaserin would be intended to be used, this is in fact relevant.
The FDA has to weigh the "real world" value of these study results against the benefits. In the case of some chemotherapuetic drugs, risking giving someone cancer 20 years down the road to save their life right now is worth it. Some drugs with good benefit are used for short periods of time (like antibiotics) and thus a positive rat test would be tolerated. In the case of a drug that barely helps someone lose weight, and is designed to be taken for long periods of time, almost any cancer risk is too great.
Clearly that is the FDA's take on it. I doubt that ARNA could do any studies that would change this perception. But they do need to try...there are examples of drugs that have failed the rat test which eventually got approval. Sometimes the FDA just needs persuading.
I hope this helps.Sep 22, 2010. 03:55 PM | 4 Likes |Link to Comment
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Kemp indicated in an e-mail message that the resignation is effective on March 18.
He was a Federal 100 awardee in 2010.
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Chart Of The Day For March 31th,2015 – EUR/USD
Talking Points:
- EUR/USD Technical Strategy: Flat
- Support: 1.0806, 1.0456, 1.0244
- Resistance:1.1051, 1.1263, 1.1513
The Euro is digesting gains after rallying as expected against the US Dollar following the appearance of a bullish Piercing Line candlestick pattern. A daily close above the march 26 high at 1.1051 exposes the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement at 1.1263. Alternatively, a move below trend line resistance-turned-support at 1.0806 clears the way for a test of the 1.0456-541 area (March 16 low, the 23.6% Fib expansion).
Our long-term outlook calls for broad-based Euro weakness. With that in mind, we will treat any on-coming gains as corrective, looking to enter short at a more attractive level rather than a seeing the move higher as a buying opportunity. In the meantime, we remain flat.


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He received two years' probation and a $10,000 fine.
Sonnen was suspended for one year by the California State Athletic Commission in 2010 for elevated testosterone levels after his first fight with Silva.
In May, the Nevada State Athletic Commission granted Sonnen a conditional therapeutic use exemption for testosterone replacement therapy, applicable to his upcoming rematch with Silva.
After his Oct. 8 win over Brian Stann at UFC 136, Sonnen returned his attention to Silva during a postfight interview. His comment was directed at Silva's wife.
"You tell Anderson Silva I'm coming over and I'm kicking down his back door and patting his little lady on the (butt), and I'm telling her to make me a steak, medium-rare, just how I like it," Sonnen said.On Tuesday, Sonnen brushed off Silva's remarks and vowed to leave the rematch victorious. "All I can tell you is that Chael of today can beat up Chael of two years ago, and Chael two years ago stomped this bum," Sonnen said.


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Robert Downey, Jr. Got Paid $50 Million For 'The Avengers'
'The Avengers' made over $1.5 billion (with a b) at the box office, which is enough to make it one of the biggest films of all-time. But Marvel executives weren't the only ones making money off the film. Star Robert Downey, Jr. confirms he made over $50 million to star in 'The Avengers' adding, "Isn't that crazy?" Yeah, pretty much.
Legendary Movie Critic Roger Ebert Dies at the Age of 70
Just days after announcing a leave of absence from writing to deal with a recurrence of cancer, the Chicago Sun-Times reported this afternoon that legendary movie critic Roger Ebert has died.
'2 Guns' Trailer: Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg Shoot 'Em Up
Do you like Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg cracking jokes with each other while watching them shoot things and blow stuff up? Well then, you're probably gonna love '2 Guns.'
Ben Affleck Could Be Hanged for 'Argo' Says Former White House Analyst
Ben Affleck was not nominated as Best Director for 'Argo' (a film that would later go on to win Best Picture at the Oscars) and lots of people thought this was a big problem. But if a former Reagan-era White House Analyst is to believed, Affleck may have an even bigger problem: being hanged for war crimes.
'Argo' Wins Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars
'Argo' was named Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars this Sunday.
'Star Wars: Episode 7′ – Harrison Ford Confirmed to Return as Han Solo!
'Star Wars: Episode 7' is still in the early stages of development with J.J. Abrams just joining the team a few weeks ago. So what was one of J.J.'s first orders of business after signing on to direct the next 'Star Wars' film? Today we get word that Harrison Ford will return as Han Solo in 'Star Wars: Episode 7.'
2013 Oscars: Download All of This Year's Nominated Scripts
The 2013 Oscars are right around the corner and it's always more fun to watch the awards when you have a rooting interest. Even if you haven't seen all the nominated films, we can help you get caught up in two major categories: Best Original and Best Adapted Screenplay. We've got all ten of the Oscar-nominated scripts - from 'Django' to 'Argo' and everything in-between - available for you to download and read right now.
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We caught a fleeting glimpse of multiple Oscar-nominee Amy Adams as Lois Lane in the 'Man of Steel' trailer (seen above) but today we get our first official look at Lois Lane from the upcoming Superman film. And? There are certainly a big change to the Daily Planet.
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'Man of Steel' will feature a post-credits scene cameo from Joseph Gordon-Levitt who will introduce himself as the new Batman! That was the sexy rumor from late-2012 and the explanation for how Warner Bros. would kickstart the 'Justice League' buzz. Unfortunately it's not true.
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Electrical Maintenance Technician: Job Duties & Employment Info
Learn about what an electrical maintenance technician does. Read on for more information about becoming a field or bench technician in the electric maintenance professions, including the education requirements, expected salary and employment outlook.
Career Definition
An electrical maintenance technician is an important part of the team that keeps most industries running effectively. Any site that relies on electric power to operate the facility or its equipment uses members of the electric maintenance professions to ensure that everything functions smoothly. The electrical maintenance technician installs or repairs equipment that has electrical components either on site or at centralized repair facilities.
How to Become an Electrical Maintenance Technician
Required Education
A post-secondary education consisting of an associate degree in electrical and electronic maintenance is the minimum for most electrical maintenance technician positions. Employers typically want work experience in the field as well.
Skills Required
In addition to the necessary job skills working with electrical equipment, those in the electric maintenance professions must have good eyesight and the ability to interact smoothly with customers or employers. The electrical maintenance technician should be physically able to work in sometimes uncomfortable positions for lengthy periods without sacrificing safe practices.
Career and Economic Outlook
Electric maintenance professions are projected to grow at a slower-than-average rate during the 2012-2022 decade, with some variance in growth rate depending upon the field of specialty. The median salary for all electrical and electronic maintenance and repair professions was $51,220 in 2012, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
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Some electricians enter the profession with a technical school education, but many learn their skills through 4-year apprenticeships. The BLS reports that most states require licensure. Electricians install electrical systems for home and business owners. Faster than average employment growth of 20% was projected by the BLS for electricians from 2012-2022. These professionals earned median hourly wages of $23.96 in 2012, according to the BLS.
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technician
Although some formal training or work experience is sometimes required, broadcasting and sound engineering techs can find employment right after graduating from high school. These technicians operate and maintain electrical equipment used for concerts, television shows, movies and sound recordings. Although the employment outlook varies by specialty area, this field overall expected a 9% increase of jobs from 2012-2022, according to the BLS. In May 2012, sound engineering techs earned a median hourly salary of $22.27, while broadcast techs took home $18.21, the BLS reported.
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Beautifully landscaped multimillion dollar gated property, there are two houses situated on this oceanfront property. The house closest to the ocean is occupied by the owner. The rental house is approximately 100 feet from the beach. There is easy access as well as an outside showering facility. This home has been recently renovated, and it has two comfortable bedrooms with queen-size beds, a large kitchen, and large a living room.
Known as the surfing capital of the world, this oceanfront property is located just minutes from historic Haleiwa Town and only a half mile from Waimea Falls Park! The unobstructed panoramic view of famous Chun's Reef, Jocko's, and Leftovers (prime surfing spots), will captivate you! Tropical marine life, like seaturtles, whales and dolphins, play just at shores edge, and in this area there are no 'right of ways', so the beach is pretty much secluded.
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Hi Jim,
Thank you for your hospitality. We really enjoyed our vacation at your place in the North Shore. Your house is perfect; it surpasses all our expectations from the photos on your web site. The lovely garden, the large private property and the secluded beach in front was just what we needed. We enjoyed swimming and seeing the turtles. We were amazed to see a sea lion relaxing on the beach one morning as we strolled along the beautiful beach. It was really a memorial experience. We highly recommend your place.
Christine and family
I loved staying at the house. The location was perfect and the property was very peaceful and relaxing. The house was clean and everything worked perfectly. I wanted for nothing. Last year I stayed up at Rocky Point, but I actually liked this house better. I look forward to a return visit.
My family lived on the north shore from 1993 to 2000. It had been 12 years since we had been back. This was a wonderful rental to stage our reunion with friends and to just plain relax. Loved the BBQ but had trouble keeping the outside light on. Could really use a place to hang wet bathing suits outside. Thanks for sharing your area with us. We would definitely recommend your rental.
Our family of four enjoyed our stay at this beach home. Great location and you practically have the beach to yourself! Close by to the quaint town of Haleiwa. The master bed was so comfy and it was nice to have a washing machine. Wi-fi was painstakingly slow but other than that it's a great rental!
What a fantastic way to finish our holiday in Oahu. From crazy Waikiki to a week on the spectacular North Shore. Location is great close to Foodland for supplies, 10 mins to Haliewa Town and all the amazing beaches. (You do need a car). The cottage is exactly as pictured. It was clean and comfortable and had everything you need if you chose to cook. As mentioned it is off the hwy, and yes the traffic is pretty constant, however most properties facing the beach are. You are secluded from the road by a large fence and gate. We had no trouble sleeping. We loved sitting outside under the big shady Mango tree. The garden is gorgeous and I enjoyed a few visits from Jim's cat. The cottage is situated behind the main house, only a minute to the beach. We loved sitting out the front when Jim wasn't home watching the turtles wave and bob their heads up. The boys managed to catch some waves to the left of the property and we swam just to the right of the property. If you are looking to relax, I would highly recommend Jocko's Cove.
We stayed here with our four children. It was perfect for what we needed. It was near everything we wanted to do. The first day there was a monk seal on the beach. Our girls loved that. We would definitely stay here again.
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nightly $250. less then 7 nights.
Thanksgiving week $1825.
Christmas week $2065. New Years week $2065. 12/15 to 1/6
Note: until confirmed rates are subject to change without notice.
All inquires must go through HomeAway or Hawaii Beach Homes W-00214056-01
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Phil visits St. Johns
Basketball Coaching Legend Gene Keady (550 wins!), head coach at Purdue he once beat my Wisconsin Badgers 26 times in-a-row: ouch! Was watching St Johns University basketball practice March 2nd, really enjoyed it. Lots of strategy…
Coach Keady, me, D'Angelo Harrison (he's third all-time in St John's history in made 3 point shots and is All Big East), Coach Lavs, and online poker superstar Jared Bleznick
Me and Lavs in his office at St John's. I'm holding the Steve Lavin bobble head doll!
PH's Cool Week in the Caribbean
My ride to the Caribbean! A 767: converted to all "first class seats" that recline
Rainbow off the side of the ship: providence!
Day 2 St Barths. Look at that beautiful restaurant on top of that rock!
What a lovely set up for a private James Taylor concert in a few hours
The stage is set for a private James Taylor concert on St Barth's!
James Taylor "lord ive seen fire and Ive seen rain, Ive seen lonely days that I thught would never end, Ive seen loneyl time when I could not find a friend, but I always thought that I would see you again."
Close up James Taylor "Youve got a friend"
Day 3 PH MCing a poker tournament on the boat
Day 3 of the Cruise: Rat Pack night, but I forgot a nice jacket and went with "Modern day Rat Pack." Not ideal, but it seemed to work…
Politics and Entertainers! Jack Franks Ill state rep and Bill Bellamy entertainer
Day 4 PH gives a speech honoring his good friend
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All in Magazine's Hand of the Year
All In Magazine named my showdown with Mike "The Mouth" Matusow their Hand of the Year for 2013! Check out the full article below, via All In.
Matusow vs. Hellmuth, NBC Heads-Up Championship
NBC couldn't have asked for anything more. On one side of the final table at the first post-Black-Friday edition of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship sat Phil Hellmuth, the number one ratings driver of the TV-poker era. On the other side sat Mike Matusow, Hellmuth's greatest rival in the polarizing-personality race. These are two undisputed superstars of the game, guys you either love to hate or love to love, both of whom happen to love to talk.
The best-of-three match between the old friends was guaranteed to entertain. What wasn't guaranteed was that it would be a classic battle that would end with a suckout for the ages.
Matusow held nearly a 3-to-1 chip lead when he was dealt 8-4 of diamonds and opened for a min-raise to 32K. Hellmuth called with K-10, then checked in the dark. The flop hit both men with blunt force: JsKd2d. Phil had top pair, Mikey a flush draw. Matusow fired 30K, and Hellmuth called. The turn was the six of spades, changing nothing. Hellmuth checked, and Matusow tried to take it down with a bet of 105K.


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Come to Como
... was outrageous, sooooo many trucks and of course everything travelling very quickly. It was most tiring for John as the driver. The closer we got to Milan the worse it got, anyway, we survived. Luckily the road basically bypasses Milan and we were soon in Como.
Well a shock we got! The lake is pretty but Como is a huge suburb of Milan really. In fact most of the lake has housing surrounding it, albeit rather flash housing :-). Arrived at ...
Sparkling Lights in Lugano
We arrived in this beautiful city at dusk so we weren't able to get the most out of it. Stayed there only for one hour and we spent that time in Parco Civico capturing the flickering lights of the city surrounded by mountains. The view from the shores of Lake Lugano was fascinating. It's truly a must-visit city and I'd love to go back and see it in broad daylight. ...
Back to the lakes
After a few days by the sea it was time to head North toward Lago Maggiore and the Swiss border. I had stayed at Lake Maggiore when I was a kid and it was something I remembered as a quiet and beautiful place. Of course things change but I wanted to see if I could make it up there and stay the night.
I found the SP258 road running North from Albenga to Garessio, from there I'd hit the SS28 to Ceva. From there ...
Team Switzerland
We are now in the beautiful city of Lugano in Switzerland! Yesterday though, we went to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. The detail and artwork within this building was stunning! I also had the opportunity to pray in the chapel here. We wanted to go down to visit Pope John Paul II's tomb, but were unable to as it was closed so we went around to see the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel. The lines by this time were massive and it would have taken us a few hours to ...
Morning expresso at Lago Di Como
I had hoped to spend a night on the shores of Lago Di Como, but as I kept getting lost the day before I didn't make it but stayed at a hotel in Ca' Spinedi, some 45 kilometers away. Instead I got up early had a small snack at the hotel at headed towards Lake Como.
I had to find a place to get some motoroil, but as it was Sunday I wasn't sure if I would ...
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Hotel de la PaixVia Giuseppe Cattori 18, Lugano | 4 star hotelfrom $258
Calipso HotelVia delle Scuole 3, Lugano | 3 star hotelfrom $111
Holiday Inn Lugano CentreVia Geretta 15, Lugano | 4 star hotelfrom $183
Hotel Splendide RoyalRiva Caccia 7, Lugano | 4 star hotelfrom $444
Grand Hotel EdenRiva Paradiso 1, Lugano | 5 star hotelfrom $356
- Dark gloomy and a lack of logistics, but a fantastic staff
- Wonderful Hotel, Wonderful Place
- A true taste of Eden
Lugano Dante Center Swiss Quality HotelPiazza Cioccaro 5, Lugano | 4 star hotelfrom $296
- Hard to find, but worth every penny
- Affordable Luxury in a great location
- Luxurious
Kurhaus Cademario Hotel & SpaVia Kurhaus, Lugano | 4 star hotelfrom $254
Suitenhotel Parco ParadisoVia Carona 27, Lugano | 4 star hotelfrom $268
Grand Hotel Villa CastagnolaViale Castagnola 31, Lugano | 5 star hotelfrom $474
Villa Principe LeopoldoVia Montalbano 5, Lugano | 5 star hotelfrom $326
Hotel International au LacVia Nassa 68, Lugano | 3 star hotelfrom $230
Albergo AcquarelloPiazza Cioccaro 9, Lugano | 3 star hotelfrom $126
Best Western Hotel Bellevue Au LacRiva Antonio Caccia 10, Lugano, Lugano | 3 star hotelfrom $309
Hotel Walter au LacPiazza Rezzonico 7, Lugano | 3 star hotelfrom $230
Villa Sassa Hotel, Residence & SpaVia Tesserete 10, Lugano | 4 star hotelfrom $311
Origlio Hotel & Country ClubOriglio, Lugano | 4 star hotelfrom $147
Hotel Federalevia Paolo Regazzoni 8, Lugano | 3 star hotelfrom $205
Hotel DelfinoVia Casserinetta 6, Lugano | 4 star hotelfrom $188
Hotel Lido SeegartenViale Castagnola 24, Lugano | 3 star hotelfrom $298
MeisterVia San Salvatore 11, Paradiso, Lugano | Hotelfrom $162
Hotel Pestalozzi LuganoPiazza Indipendenza 9, Lugano | 2 star hotelfrom $143
Hotel Nassa GarniVia Nassa 60 / 62 , Lugano | Hotelfrom $199
Tresa Bay HotelVia Lugano 18, Lugano | 4 star hotelfrom $241
Hotel Victoria au LacRiva Paradiso 2b ingresso da Via G.Guisan 3, Lugano | 3 star hotelfrom $177
Hotel Villa MaritaVia Lucino 49, Lugano | 2 star hotelfrom $98


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Massachusetts Democrat Barry Greenfield is pushing for legislation to allow police to enter your home unannounced, without warrant, and take your guns.
America finally understands Obamacare.
In 1971 when Granny Tyree passed away, her belongings included a scrapbook of World War II editorial cartoons, a freezer container labeled (yum!) "strawberries" (but containing turnips!) and a little book in which she had jotted down her own poems and grandchildren's witticisms.
The universe's comedy God has answered prayers of comedians everywhere who seek a sure-fire punch line: He has given them Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. Ford has become a living unfunny joke.
The federal Healthcare.gov website, serving 36 states that chose not to build their own sites, has been - to quote its boss, Kathleen Sebelius - a "debacle." Its estimated cost to taxpayers stands at $394 million so far and will likely rise as the "tech surge" pours millions of additional taxpayer dollars into trying to fix the site. But federal taxpayers are on the hook for a sum more than 10 times greater - $4.3 billion - for state exchange websites. And some of them are even more spectacular failures than the federal site.
Ideology is such an abomination, President Obama rages against those he believes are guided by different ideas of governance.
HOLLYWOOD - God bless America, and how's everybody?
Exclusive Excerpt from: "Comical Sense: A Lone Humorist Takes on a World Gone Nutty!" by Tom Purcell
Based on the election results in New Jersey and Virginia, the Republicans have stark choices going forward: They can nominate candidates with crossover appeal - and win. Or they can continue to nominate right-wing extremists - and lose.
A Wall Street friend told me he thinks that the October Bureau of Labor Statistics report's deceptions are so great that Disneyland must have written it. For the umpteenth straight month, the mainstream media cherry-picked the handful of positive statistics but buried profoundly troubling data.
This Veteran's Day, I want to thank all of those who have warn the uniform in service to our nation. Every November 11 we come together to honor their service and their sacrifice. And most important, to thank them.
It's a good thing he slimmed down because he's running. The worst-kept secret in politics is clearly now even less of a secret. With his whopping re-election win, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is in 2016 Republican Presidential nomination-seeking mode. The only questions are whether he'll do it his way (center right), or eventually the base's way (inch far right) -- and whether he'll prove to be another Bill Clinton or another Rudy Giuliani.
Roughly 15 million people watched each of the six games between Boston and St. Louis on TV last month, while here in the Phoenix metroplex a concurrent amateur World Series sparked every bit as much passion, maybe even more, among 324 adult baseball teams.
Because of a regulation designed to make nearly every plan rapidly lose grandfather status, millions of Americans have received letters informing them their health plans have been canceled. Many of them are unable to even get through the first steps of Healthcare.gov to see what their options there are, and others who are able to see their options are finding they have to pay more and may lose their doctors.
Dear American citizens:
This year marks the 20-year anniversary of Hillary Clinton's speech at the Fourth World Conference on Women titled, "Women's Rights Are Human Rights." It was 1995 when then-First Lady Clinton went to Beijing and challenged the world to see women's issues as not separate from the rest of humanity.
Senator Bob Menendez will soon be indicted on corruption and obstruction of justice charges stemming from his relationship with Salomon Melgen, a West Palm Beach eye doctor. Melgen thought he could get away with Medicare fraud because he gave Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid's Super PAC $700,000 and lavished Menendez with private jet flights to his luxury resort. Given the known public facts, Harry Reid should return Melgen's money to the taxpayers he stole it from and should ask Menendez to resign.
I was a fairly intense child, passionate in my love (Bobby Sherman, white chocolate,) and my hatred (the Dallas Cowboys, mayonnaise.)
Nationwide, people involved with museums, archives, nature preserves, homeless shelters, battered women shelters and similar endeavors are nervous.
Hillary Clinton's cruise-control candidacy is beginning to leak oil - and that's without any meaningful challengers among Democrats, let alone a formal Republican nominee to worry about.