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Central Arkansas will raise the curtain for "Fiddler on the Roof." Director Jeremy Williams discusses the performance, the play and admission.
Bob Burchfield discusses how to forgive and the risks of un-forgiving.
Tony Guinn discusses Blanchard Spring Caverns. Over 40,000 people visited the Caverns last year. Officials would like to see that increased.
Robin Kratzke talks about her boutique and the hot new trends for summer or any occasion.
Tom and Jill Flournoy talk about their famous pimento cheese and how to use it when cooking a fantastic potato salad.
Diana Long talks about kale chips and how to make them.
Dr. Lee Wilbur answers questions that viewers asked on Facebook. Find out if it's safe to remove snake venom from a sake bite and how to cure toe fungus.
Algeron Wright preparing for his new album release in July. He performs a song titled Ready to Serve.
Everyone can participate in River Market Boot Camp Wayne Bashay tells us what we can expect
David Norris with Arvest Banks gives us some tips on how to save for a home.
When you buy a Military Match set of four 12 oz.,16 oz., or K cup Community Coffee will match your order with an additional four and send all items to the military base of your choice along with free mug.
Maddie's Mom has been sending in her pictures for 'Mug Shots' since day one. Maddie made a special appearance this morning on Deedra's last show.
Michael Cook reviews "Tomorrowland" and "Far From the Madding Crowd."
Dale Smith, one of the original Good Day guests, performs a song specially written for Deedra.
Chicken King stops by to bring Deedra multiple flavors of their famous chicken wings.
Angela Thomas, a long time guest of Good Day, stops by to say 'goodbye' to Deedra on her last day at Fox 16.
Lori Miller talks about Deedra Wilson and what she will remember about the Good Day Anchor. Lori presents Deedra with a gift to take to Baton Rouge.
Terrence Long from Scottie Kakes gives Deedra a going away present on her last day at Fox 16.
Charlie Simpson from the Arkansas Relationship Counseling Center discusses how to adjust to change.
Marion King from AT&T stops by to give Deedra a going away present.
Laurie Holman drops by to give Deedra advice on the hottest fashion for a new workplace.
On Deedra Wilson's last day, the anchors question Good Day Producer, Dionne King, on how well she knows he anchors.
Kira Miner reports from Magic Springs and takes the plunge down one of their giant slides.
Nate Olson talks about Riverfest 2015 and the lineup that will be performing in Little Rock.
Robby McIntosh from McIntosh Restaurant and Pie Factory surprises Deedra. Check out the McIntosh Restaurant at 201 West 7th Street.
Ashley Childers from Emporium Home discusses the use of different patterns, plants and other design patterns to use in your home or apartment.
Tawanna Campbell performs "No One" by Alicia Keyes and celebrates Deedra Wilson. Tawanna will be performing May 24 at the Riverfest After Party at Power Lounge.
Deedra's last day will be Friday, May 22. Tawanna Campbell stopped by to surprise Deedra on one of her last days with Fox 16.
Mike Davidson answers viewer questions and talks about the airbag recall and how it can affect you.
Cara Meckfessel, Baptist Health, discusses the keys to keeping a strong workplace relationship with fellow employees and the employers.
Robin Kratzke shows off the hottest fashion trends of the summer season.
Home Instead looks to bring back Sunday Dinner by
Matt Peterson reports on the new restaurant in the Heights.
Angela Thomas, Editor of AY Weekly, and her guest Endia Veerman discuss The Lemon Cakery and what makes it unique.
Diana Long, Director of River Market Operations, discusses what can be expected at the Farmers' Market in the upcoming week, including new vendors.
Viewer questions are answered by Dr. Mark Jansen from UAMS.
Swampbird gives Good Day a sneak peak at what concert goers can see at Riverfest 2015. Swampbird will perform on Friday night on the Stickyz Stage.
Joshua Harper, from 3 Phase Fitness, discusses the best grab and go breakfast to eat on the run.
Laura Connerly discusses the best options to pay for college, including taking out loans.
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Michael Cook reviews "Pitch Perfect 2" and "Mad Max Fury Road". Both movies received very high ratings!
Rob Byford from Slim Chickens stops by to offer ideas on how to make a great chicken salad, topped with some of Slim Chickens sweet BBQ sauce.
You can register for the Small Business Forum at asdtdc.org or by calling 870-230-5184. Pre-registration is required.
Comedian A.G. White will perform at 8 p.m. at the Jokes and Quarter Notes show. Tickets are $20.
Stellar Wayz will be performing at Midtown Billiards from 2 a.m. until.
Film critic, Michael Cook stops by for an extra visit to review the new tv show on Fox, 'Wayward Pines.'
Nate Olson, Editor at Sync Weekly, stops by and discusses the upcoming events in Central Arkansas.
Le Beau de Blanc, "the beauty of white," is a home-made, unique soap business geared towards providing adults with quality, organic scented soaps as well as children's soap-toys that bridge bath-time to play-time.
Two brand new retail stores just opened in West Little Rock…Biscuits, a homemade dog treat bakery and a home décor and gifts store called Bamboo. The stores are located off Merrill Drive, on the first floor of the non-profit organization, ICM or Independent Case Management. ICM has been serving individuals with disabilities across the state for more than 25 years, by providing the necessary support to keep them in their community of choice and offering an enhanced quality of life. ICM started a new day-hab program earlier this year called BRAVO, as a way to help build strong, independent citizens by developing life and leisure skills – as well as allowing paid internships to work in the organization's new retail stores.
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IT'S ALMOST TWO ON A MONDAY morning and a who's who of Austin roots rockers, mainstream and alternative hillbillies, punks, and graybeards are crammed into the Continental Club, arguably the finest live-music venue in the state. Heads are bobbing and hips are swaying to the pyrotechnics of 43-year-old Junior Brown, the latest electric guitar sensation in town.
Even in a room like the Continental, where six-string virtuosos such as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, Bill Campbell, David Grissom, Eric Johnson, Charlie Sexton, and John Reed have performed on its storied stage, the doleful, moon-eyed Brown stands out. His bent-brim Western hat, black coat, white shirt, and dark tie may give him a kind of detached, corn pone cool, but the guitar wizardry he displays as he rips through an amazing and studiously eclectic set—quoting passages from Jimi Hendrix, Ernest Tubb, the Ventures, Jimmie Rodgers, Leon McAuliffe, and Roy Smeck amidst his own compositions—defies typecasting. Brown is backed up by his engaging wife, Tanya Rae, on rhythm guitar; Steve Layne on upright bass; and Tom Lewis, who works a single snare drum with brushes.
The ensemble sound, his retro stage dress, and his unique picking style aren't the only things about Junior Brown that set him apart. The instrument he plays is a unique double-necked invention he calls the guit-steel, which allows him to express the competing sounds in his head: conventional boogies and low-down blues on the guitar part; weepy, lonesome moans, simulations of gears shifting on a diesel truck, and sustained-note wobbles on the steel part. "If I have to play and sing with just one instrument, that's not me," he says. "I like to switch."
The guit-steel is emblematic of Junior Brown and his place in modern music. Like the instrument, he's a maverick who has traveled the long road of obscurity because of his uncompromising (and sometimes difficult) nature and his commitment to hard-core country music before it evolved into the bland pop-rock hybrid heard on the radio today. But unlike most of his brethren who root themselves in the classics, Junior is threatening to become a full-blown Nashville star, while remaining resolutely against the grain. There have been sit-ins with the house band on Saturday Night Live, an appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, two shots on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, one on The Late Show with David Letterman, nominations this year for a Grammy and an Academy of Country Music Award, and in the past eight months, two number one videos, "Highway Patrol" and "My Wife Thinks You're Dead," on the Nashville Network. Brown's first big-budget album, Semi-Crazy, has been issued to critical raves, and he sings a bitchin' lead to "409" on the upcoming Beach Boys Go Nashville—backed with vocal harmonies by the Boys themselves—and playing perhaps the first surf-steel solo ever recorded.
As a result, the Sunday night gigs at the Continental are becoming few and far between. Right now, Brown is on tour with the Mavericks, a popular young country band from Miami, through the end of the year. I caught up with the tour at the John T. Floore Country Store, a vintage Texas dance hall in Helotes, twenty miles northwest of San Antonio. Many of Brown's country heroes have played at Floore's over the years, including one who pulls his touring bus alongside Junior's. Johnny Bush, the Country Caruso, who got his start as one of Ray Price's Cherokee Cowboys with Willie Nelson and who later popularized songs such as "Whiskey River" and "There Stands the Glass," has come to pay his respects. Brown naturally treats Bush like visiting royalty, asking him to join him onstage.
Most of the two thousand on hand who've come to see the Mavericks have probably never heard of Johnny Bush or Brown's other heroes, such as Ernest Tubb and Bob Wills. Part of Junior's mission onstage, with the songs he plays and how he plays them, is to show his younger listeners how the present and future of country music are in its past. He and Tanya Rae are dedicated to getting a sound few other country musicians know how to get—one that is authentic and fresh. And whatever Junior's guit-steel can't say for him, his booming baritone—"My cornball singing voice," as he calls it—does. The music quickly grabs the crowd at Floore's. Some are clearly country purists, rejuvenated by Brown; others, like the high school kid with the buzz cut and the urbane black gentleman, seem pulled in by the novelty of it all. All are singing along with Junior, nearly shouting the refrain: "You're wanted by the po-lice/And my wife thinks you're dead."
It's one thing for someone to say he has dedicated himself to keeping country country, but Junior Brown means it. "I've waited a long time to do this," he explained before the show at Floore's. The son of an itinerant college music professor who grew up in Indiana and Maryland, Brown says a revelation came to him while watching television on Saturday afternoons when syndicated half-hour music programs brought the likes of Ernest Tubb and Porter Wagoner into his living room, introducing Brown to the Southern stylistic nuances of big hair, gaudy outfits, and the music of his future. He was particularly drawn to the sound created by one of Tubb's Texas Troubadours, Buddy Charlton. "That was the first time I ever heard pedal steel guitar," Junior says dreamily. "It was Hawaii—the palm trees swaying, the waves. The steel sounded like Hawaii looks."
When Brown started knocking around clubs in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as a teenager in the mid-sixties, he was oriented to rock and roll. In 1966 he had a face-to-face encounter with Jimi Hendrix, who remains a personal favorite. But by the early seventies, Junior had gravitated to the honky-tonk sound he had heard on television. His entrée was New Mexico's first long-haired country band, the Last Mile Ramblers, who played in the tradition of Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings. The band held forth every Sunday afternoon at the Golden Inn

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LADEE Launches!
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LADEE, the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer robotic probe launched Friday night atop an Orbital Sciences Corporation Minotaur V rocket. The first deep space mission from Wallops Flight Facility, LADEE will orbit the moon to collect information about its atmosphere and environmental influences on lunar dust.
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Live blogging: FDA advisory review of Arena's diet pill
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9:21 9:04 a.m.: The committee is taking a lunch break. The meeting will continue in an hour. I'll be back here blogging the rest of the session. 8:56 a.m.: One committee member called the drug's weight-loss effectiveness "very modest" while pointing out that Arena's clinical trials of lorcserin didn't look closely at the safety of the drug in people with diabetes and heart problems, who are among the those most likely to take the drug. 8:52 a.m.: Now, the FDA staffers are taking questions from committee members. 8:43 a.m.: The FDA staff concludes its presentation on the lorcaserin by offering a benefit/risk analysis of the drug. On the plus side, the treatment offers "clinically meaningful" weight loss for some patients, however the results aren't any better than those offered by existing prescription diet drugs. On the negative side, lorcaserin was associated with a slightly higher risk of depression and three times more cognitive adverse events when compared to results from the placebo group, and the drug was associated with cancerous tumor development in rats. 8:30 a.m.: Slightly more patients on lorcaserin had suicidal thoughts than those on a placebo, the FDA staffer said. Only one person - a 36-year-old woman - attempted suicide while taking the drug as part of the clinical trials. The woman, who took an overdose of other medications, had recently been fired from her job after being accused of embezzling funds, the staffer said. 8:19 a.m.: To the commentor: The live webcast of the committee meeting is available on a subscription basis ($140) from the FDA at FDAAC.com Sorry for the late response to your question. I just saw it a minute ago. 8:15 a.m.: All of the staff's analysis of lorcaserin was detailed in a lengthy briefing document made public on Tuesday, so none of this information is new this morning. What's yet to be seen, and most important, is whether any of the committee members will have the same kinds of concerns about safety and efficacy being expressed by the staff. 8:10 a.m.: Those losing at least 5 percent of body weight while taking the drug were only 3 percent greater than those taking the placebo, below the 5-percent threshold required by the FDA, an agency staffer said. Additionally, the drug just barely met the agency's minimal requirement for average weight loss, she said. 7:51 a.m.: The conclusion by Arena researchers that breast cancer in rats receiving lorcaserin was driven by mechanisms unrelated to the drug aren't supported by the clinical trial data, Alavi said. "It is our view that the relevance of mammary tumors in rodents cannot be dismissed" when considering cancer risks in humans taking the drug, he said. 7:45 a.m.: FDA staffers are now going over their review of the clinical trial data related to the occurrence of cancers in animals given lorcaserin. Dr. Fred Alavi said higher rates of malignant tumors occurred in female rates that received the drug in doses more than seven times larger than those given to humans. In male rats, higher tumor rates surfaced in does more than 17-times higher than those given to humans. Mammory tumors occurred in both male and female rats, Alavi said. 7:25 a.m. : We're back in session. 7:05 a.m.: The committee has taking a 15 minute break. 6:55 a.m.: Committee member Dr. Michael Proschan reiterated his disagreement with the methodology used for one particular analysis of valvulopathy risk, but he conceded that other data analysis "show that (the risk of valvulopathy) is within the right range." "There's not evidence of terrible harm in valvulopathy," he said. 6:50 a.m.: Several committee members have questioned the conclusion by Arena researchers that the incidence of new heart valve problems was no higher among patients taking lorcaserin than those receiving a placebo. Specifically, the members criticized the statistical analysis of the clinical trial data. "You can say it almost achieved non-inferiority, but almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades," one committee member said. Dr. Gary Cook, the company's biostatistics expert from the University of North Carolina, is now defending the data analysis. 6:36 a.m.: Following brief comments in support of drug approval from Dr. Stephen Smith, an obesity researcher who headed the clinical trials of lorcaserin, Arena completed its presentation. Committee members are now posing questions to the Arena representatives. 6:28 a.m.: Arena plans to continue studying the safety of lorcaserin after it's introduced into the market, Anderson said. That work will include the creation of a registry to monitor women who become pregnant while on the drug and separate studies of type II diabetes patients and children taking the treatment, she said. 6:25 a.m.: Lorcaserin didn't affect mental abilities or increase suicidal thoughts among patients taking the drug, but abnormal dreams and nightmares were more common among a "very small number" of them, Anderson. 6:18 a.m.: After two years of clinical trials, 2.6 percent of patients taking lorcaserin tested positive for heart valve problems, about the same as the 2.7 percent who were taking placebos, Anderson said. Over that two year period, the rate of valvulopathy among people in both groups declined, she said. "This information adds to the body of evidence that lorcaserin is not associated with valvulopathy," Anderson said. 6:10 a.m.: Turning to cancer, researchers found no increased occurence of malignant tumors in patients who received lorcaserin, Anderson said. 6:06 a.m.: Few side effects were noted among patients taking lorcaserin in the first year of clinical trials and they occurred a extremely low rates, Anderson said. Headaches were the only problem that was more than 5 percent more frequent among those taking the drug when compared to people on a placebo, she said. 6:02 a.m.: Dr. Christy Anderson, vice president of clinical development for Arena , is now reviewing the safety data from clinical trials of lorcaserin. 5:58 a.m.: After two years, about 68 percent of patients taking lorcaserin maintained a weight loss of at least 5 percent, Shanahan said. That same threshold was achieved by only 50 percent of those who had taken the drug for the first year but switched to a placebo for the second year. 5:53 a.m.: About 22 percent of patients receiving lorcaserin lost at least 10 percent of their body weight, more than double the rate found among people receiving a placebo, Shanahan said. 5:50 a.m.: Shanahan is now reviewing the efficacy details of the clinical trials conducted on lorcaserin. More than 8,000 people participated in 18 studies of the drug, he said. All of them, including those who received a placebo, were asked to exercise at 30 minutes a day and received regular sessions with a life-style counselor. 5:40 a.m.: Dr. Williams said that breast, thyroid and liver tumors that surfaced in rats receiving high doses of lorcaserin were triggered by biological mechanisms that "are not relevant to humans." 5:28 a.m.: Dr. Gary Williams, a cancer expert testifying for Arena, noted that cancerous tumors found in test rats developed after the animals received high doses lorcaserin that far exceeded the standards for studying the cancer risk of new medications. They also were types of tumors that normally occur in rats, he said. In human studies using therapeutic doses, no higher rates of cancer were documented. "My conclusion is that lorcaserin does not cause a cancer risk to humans at the recommended therapeutic dose," he told the panel. 5:22 a.m.: In early tests of the drug on rats, Arena researchers found lower food intake and weight loss without any affect on the heart valves of the animals, Shanahan said. Federal drug regulators are particularly sensitive to heart valve issues associated with weight loss pills because of the trouble with fen-phen, a popular weight-loss drug cocktail that was pulled from the U.S. market in 1997. 5:16 a.m.: Dr. William Shanahan, Arena's chief medical officer, has begun the company's presentation on lorcaserin. He noted that the company has worked on six compounds since its founding in 1997, with lorcaserin being the most advanced in the development process. 5 a.m.: Good morning. The hearing is underway at a hotel conference room on the campus of the University of Maryland University College in Adelphi, Md. I'm monitoring the action in San Diego at the Union-Tribune's main office through a live webcast of the meeting. The 20 members of the committee have just introduced themselves, and they include physicians from the Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins and other universities; the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and representatives of consumers and the pharmaceutical industry. Thursday September 16, 2010 9:21 9:34 The advisory committee meeting should resume in about 25 minutes. Thursday September 16, 2010 9:34 9:59 [Comment From Keith DarceKeith Darce: ] Thanks go out to our crack newsroom web staff for quickly setting up this live blogging widget during the committee break. This should make it easier for you to follow my posts and for me to get them up as soon as possible. The widget also allows for imbedded comments, so talk away and I'll respond as time allows. Thursday September 16, 2010 9:59 Keith Darce 10:03 How do you think the committee will vote on lorcaserin? Overwhelmingly in favor of recommendation ( 43% ) Overwhelmingling against recommendation ( 31% ) Somewhere in the middle ( 26% ) Thursday September 16, 2010 10:03 10:06 [Comment From BKBK: ] I know it's early, but what is the feel of the review so far, compared to other FDA review panels? Thursday September 16, 2010 10:06 BK 10:08 Thanks for the question. Unfortunately, I'm relatively new to the biotech beat here at the U.T. So this is my first opportunity to cover an FDA advisory committee drug review. I'm just not in the position to be able to handicap things at this point. Thursday September 16, 2010 10:08 10:09 The committee is back in session and beginning to hear from members of the public. Thursday September 16, 2010 10:09 10:13 We're hearing from Morgan Downey, publisher of the Downey Obesity Report. Thursday September 16, 2010 10:13 10:17 Downey said the FDA needs to establish better metrics for the measurement of obesity when considering weight-loss drugs. Thursday September 16, 2010 10:17 10:19 Lynn McAfee with the Council on Size and Weight Discrimination said the year two clinical trial results were disappointingly low and suggest that the drug doesn't offer long-term benefits. "Almost anything can get you 5 percent weight loss" in the first year of taking it, she said. Thursday September 16, 2010 10:19 10:25 Another speaker asked the committee to vote against recommending the drug because of the risk of heart valve problems and malignant tumor development in lab rats. "We think there is too much uncertainty about whether lorcaserin will increase the incidence of valvular heart disease," she said. "We really have to know more to rule out a similar risk of breast cancer in women." Thursday September 16, 2010 10:25 10:32 All six of the public speakers so far have spoken against approval of lorcaserin. Thursday September 16, 2010 10:32 10:42 The final two speakers spoke more favorably about lorcaserin, noting the limited number of prescription weight-loss drug options (only 2 FDA approved drugs) and that every drug comes with certain risks. "It is unrealistic to think that one drug will fit the biogenetic profile of every person," said Dr. Denise Bruner with the American Society of Bariatric Physicians. "We ask that our patients not be denied this new drug because of fears of theoretical" effectiveness or harm. Thursday September 16, 2010 10:42 10:43 The public comment period has ended. The presenters now are taking questions from the committee. Thursday September 16, 2010 10:43 10:43 [Comment From Obesity DocObesity Doc: ] I think George Bray from the Obesity Soceity spoke in favor. Thursday September 16, 2010 10:43 Obesity Doc 10:45 Thanks for the clarification Obesity Doc. I think Bray was the first public speaker, and I didn't hear all of his comments. Thursday September 16, 2010 10:45 11:00 Committee member Dr. Sanjay Kaul asked if Arena plans further studies of the drug on a broader range of population. He complained that the clinical trials, thus far, have occurred in a "highly sanitized environment" using "a very select patient population." He noted that about 600 people are currently participating in the company's trial of the drug in diabetics, a number that he said would be "insufficient to address benefit risks." Anderson, with Arena, said the earlier trials involved people representing a wide demographic range including those suffering from several chronic conditions such as hypertension. She noted plans to study the drug in adolescents and said the company was "open to suggestions" on other future studies. Thursday September 16, 2010 11:00 11:00 [Comment From GuestGuest: ] Where are the updates? It's been 10 minutes? Thursday September 16, 2010 11:00 Guest 11:01 I'm juggling listening to the webcast, taking notes, cleaning up notes and getting them posted. Doing the best that I can. Thursday September 16, 2010 11:01 11:03 It's also not my intent to post a moment-by-moment version of the meeting. Thursday September 16, 2010 11:03 11:04 Then there are the phone calls and questions from editors, but I'm trying to avoid those as much as possible :) Thursday September 16, 2010 11:04 11:12 [Comment From GuestGuest: ] Ahhh... multi-tasking :-) Thanks Thursday September 16, 2010 11:12 Guest 11:12 [Comment From GuestGuest: ] You clearly have your work cut out for you. =D Thursday September 16, 2010 11:12 Guest 11:12 [Comment From MeredithMeredith: ] Arna stock is unchanged. Currently trading at $3.74. Thursday September 16, 2010 11:12 Meredith 11:15 Shanahan with Arena said that clinical trial patients taking lorcaserin saw an average 20-percent reduction in C-reactive protein, a blood biomarker that indicates inflamation, and a 20-percent improvement in insulin resistance. Thursday September 16, 2010 11:15 11:15 [Comment From BKBK: ] that is because ARNA is halted for the day Thursday September 16, 2010 11:15 BK 11:15 [Comment From GuestGuest: ] trading is suspended during hearing Thursday September 16, 2010 11:15 Guest 11:19 [Comment From Lisa LaMottaLisa LaMotta: ] Hey Keith -- I see you got the budget to watch the panel. Nice! Thursday September 16, 2010 11:19 Lisa LaMotta 11:19 [Comment From MeredithMeredith: ] Oh, I see. That makes since. I suspected that might be the case, but since I saw 1600 shares had traded today, wasn't cetain. : ) Any thoughts on stock movement once trading is unhalted? Thursday September 16, 2010 11:19 Meredith 11:19 Looks like we're getting close to wrapping up the Q&A session. Thursday September 16, 2010 11:19 11:20 Now starting the panel discussion portion of the meeting. Thursday September 16, 2010 11:20 11:22 Committe member Dr. Lamont Weide: "I'm a little disappointed. I feel like we used a very select population that is not indicative of people who will use the drug. That really disturbs me." Thursday September 16, 2010 11:22 11:24 FDA staffer noted that the performance of weight-loss drugs is usually lower once the drug gets out into the public. Thursday September 16, 2010 11:24 11:25 Committee member: "Overall, I do think they met the burden of proof in establishing efficacy." Thursday September 16, 2010 11:25 11:25 Question from committee member on when diabetes study data is expected. Thursday September 16, 2010 11:25 11:25 Company: "We expect to have the results toward the end of the year." Thursday September 16, 2010 11:25 11:26 Company: "I expect these data to be very supportive." Thursday September 16, 2010 11:26 11:29 Committee member Proschan: "It's not clear what the label should say. At the very least it should say it hasn't been tested in diabetics." Thursday September 16, 2010 11:29 11:34 An earlier public speaker raised the possibility of doctors prescribing lorcaserin in combination with other drugs to create a fen-phen-like treatment. A committee members suggested the drug should be studied in association with other agents to see whether such combinations increase heart valve problems. Thursday September 16, 2010 11:34 11:34 [Comment From CathyCathy: ] Thanks for the updates, Keith. Have my fingers crossed for both the drug and for Arena! Thursday September 16, 2010 11:34 Cathy 11:36 For anyone interested, there currently are 235 of you following this live feed. Thursday September 16, 2010 11:36 11:39 Committee member: Despite company's contention that no follow-up echocardiogram studies are necessary, they might be reasonable. Thursday September 16, 2010 11:39 11:40 Committee member: Cancer rates in rats were her biggest concern. Suggested more animal trials on cancer and creation of a long-term registry of people taking the medicine after approval. Thursday September 16, 2010 11:40 11:43 Several committee members are saying they don't know what to make about the rat cancer results. Committee member Dr. Jacqueline Gardner said she's unsure whether the committee should recommend some sort of a warning on the label. "It's going to be very difficult for women to hear that there might be an increased risk of breast cancer with a weight loss drug," she said. Thursday September 16, 2010 11:43 11:43 [Comment From MikeMike: ] Thanks Keith, how would you describe the mood in the room? Thursday September 16, 2010 11:43 Mike 11:44 Response to Mike: I'm watching this via webcast, so I'm not actually in the meeting room. Thursday September 16, 2010 11:44 11:44 The mood in the newsroom here in San Diego is pretty sedate, though a few people look hungry :) Thursday September 16, 2010 11:44 11:47 FDA staffer: "Regarding the mammary tumors (in the lab rats), our fundamental problem is how they arose." Thursday September 16, 2010 11:47 11:48 FDA staffer: "Right now, we don't feel like we know how it works, and that's scarier than knowing how it works." Thursday September 16, 2010 11:48 11:50 Now turning to psychiatric side effects. Thursday September 16, 2010 11:50 11:52 Committee member: Noted that the clinical trials excluded people with major depression symptoms. He said there needs to be a better sense of lorcaserin's affect since people with depression in the broader population will be taking the drug if it gets to market. Thursday September 16, 2010 11:52 11:55 Committee member Dr. Jodi Segal concerning side effects involving forgetfulness and other cognitive issues: "I was reassured that these were reversible and that stopping the drug made them go away." Thursday September 16, 2010 11:55 11:57 Committee member Gardner: "I too am reasonably relaxed with this issue. This is not particularly concerning to me." Another member said it should be added to the list of things to track post-market. Thursday September 16, 2010 11:57 11:59 Now voting on whether to recommend drug for approval. Thursday September 16, 2010 11:59 12:01 A delay for more discussion. Thursday September 16, 2010 12:01 12:02 Now voting. Thursday September 16, 2010 12:02 12:02 They have 20 seconds to vote. Thursday September 16, 2010 12:02 12:02 [Comment From JerryJerry: ] How long do you think the vote will take? Thursday September 16, 2010 12:02 Jerry 12:03 5 yes; 9 no Thursday September 16, 2010 12:03 12:03 The committee has voted against recommending lorcaserin for FDA approval. Thursday September 16, 2010 12:03 12:04 [Comment From JerryJerry: ] What happens now? Does this typically mean it will not be approved? Thursday September 16, 2010 12:04 Jerry 12:05 This is an advisory panel and has not regulatory power. However, history shows that the agency rarely goes against the advice of review panels. Thursday September 16, 2010 12:05 12:07 Committee member Dr. Allison Goldfine: "I voted yes. I found this a very very hard decision to make." Thursday September 16, 2010 12:07 12:09 Committee member Dr. Edward Gregg: "I voted no. There was enough doubt raised about some of the risks that it forced me to take a harder look at the crux of the benefit. The risk to benefit just didn't quite pass that bar. "I think the drug is promising, but it isn't quite there yet as far as showing the evidence." Thursday September 16, 2010 12:09 12:10 [Comment From JerryJerry: ] Thanks Keith Thursday September 16, 2010 12:10 Jerry 12:10 [Comment From JonJon: ] Thanks for the coverage Keith. Going to go throw up now... Thursday September 16, 2010 12:10 Jon 12:11 [Comment From JackJack: ] That means any diet pill drug will never be approve way the FDA makes decision Thursday September 16, 2010 12:11 Jack 12:14 Committee member Dr. Lamont Weide: "I was most concerned about the tumors. What bothered me the most was only a little over three-percent difference between the placebo and the active group, and the limited population studied. That was just overwhelming for me." He voted no. Thursday September 16, 2010 12:14 12:14 [Comment From GuestGuest: ] Sounds like Arena will need to initiate more trials if they want approval. Not sure the market is big enough to justify more years and dollars for trials. Thursday September 16, 2010 12:14 Guest 12:14 [Comment From MM: ] have to consider the history here -Phen fen worked as an appetite suppressant.but it had catastophic safety issues. the bar is now very high. with modest efficacy and looming tox issues, this should not be too surprising Thursday September 16, 2010 12:14 M 12:15 Two no voters are encouraging Arena to reapply and perform more tests addressing the concerns raised by the panel. Thursday September 16, 2010 12:15 12:18 Committee member Sanjay Kaul: "W should not lower the bar for our expectations (of new weight-loss drugs). It's important for us to get it right the first time." He voted no. Thursday September 16, 2010 12:18 12:18 [Comment From JerryJerry: ] Does anyone know when are the diabetes studies likely to become public? Thursday September 16, 2010 12:18 Jerry 12:21 An Arena person said earlier in the meeting that the study should be finished by end of year. Thursday September 16, 2010 12:21 12:21 Meeting adjourned. Thanks to everyone who followed this feed today. Thursday September 16, 2010 12:21 12:21 [Comment From JumboJumbo: ] Diabetes study results supposedly due end of 4Q10 Thursday September 16, 2010 12:21 Jumbo 12:21 [Comment From DJDDJD: ] T2DM wt loss data should be available late this year per Dr Christy Anderson's early response...


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Today we delivered three days' worth of high-protein biscuits to 300 patients and their family members.
The General Hospital in Port-au-Prince is the largest hospital in the country. It was damaged in the earthquake but is still functional. However, due to structural damage and the overwhelming number of patients from the earthquake, patients and their families are outside -- on hospital beds, cots and foam pads on the ground.
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How many times did you eat or drink something today? Coffee break? Water fountain? Gum? Snack? TV nibblies? Most adults have an urge to eat about every 90 minutes while they're awake!
Why do you eat or drink? Hunger? Thirst? Comfort? For social reasons? Just because?
Are you trying to gain weight? If you had to double your weight in 6 months, how would you do it? Would you drink water? Chew sugarless gum between meals? Eat large meals at long intervals? Or would you do lots and lots of snacking, day and night?
When it comes to food, babies are people, too. They're people plus, because they are trying to double their weight in about half a year, with a stomach that starts out no bigger than a golf ball. Of course they eat and eat and eat, especially in the early weeks. If your newborn is gaining about half a pound a week, he's doing well. If not, a breastfeeding specialist can help you find ways to help him nurse more effectively. Remember, if milk doesn't go in often, pounds can't go on fast. Here are some basics:
Pacifiers are sugarless gum for babies - an imitation of what a baby really needs. You already have two of the real thing!
Think nursing first whenever your baby seems unsettled – even if he just ate. He can always say no. If someone always analyzed our reasons before allowing us food, we'd go crazy! We don't want to have to demand our food, and neither do our babies. What would you think of a hostess who withheld the cheese dip, saying, "You can't be hungry; you just ate"? Why withhold food from a fast-growing baby? Nursing freely and frequently is actually easier than taking time out for big meals at long intervals. Your breasts won't feel uncomfortably full, and his stomach will probably be happier, too.
Let your baby finish the first breast first rather than shifting him automatically after a set time. Each breast provides a changing "soup to dessert" menu. Would you like to have more soup put in front of you just when you were settling in with dessert? If Side 1 wasn't enough, he can go on to Side 2, and maybe even back again. If Side 1 was all he wanted, fine.
Let your baby, not the clock, tell you when he's full Imagine a dinner at which the maître d' bustles over and tells you your time is up!
Nighttime is especially valuable nursing time. Don't be too eager for your baby to sleep through the night. Keep him conveniently close at night – in your bed is simplest – and know that you're helping him grow those brains and bones.
f your baby seems to nurse constantly and isn't gaining well, get help from someone who understands breastfeeding. A few simple changes are usually all it takes to get back on track. And when all is well again, you can forget about "feeding", and just enjoy nursing. Let your baby lead the way, and the pounds will take care of themselves.
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Residency and fellowship programs in pediatrics can be found at universities nationwide, including Stanford, the University of Washington in Seattle and the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Students can enter these programs after completing medical school.
Top U.S. Schools with Pediatrics Programs
1. Stanford University in Stanford, California
Stanford University's medical school ranked tenth for pediatric research by U.S. News & World Report in 2012. The university also placed fourth on Washington Monthly's list of national universities for 2010.
Stanford's School of Medicine is home to several degree programs, including a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs in biomedical science. Students can also find master's degree programs in biomedical informatics and epidemiology, among other areas. Through the university's pediatric residency programs, students participate in general, intensive or neonatal pediatric care rotations at children's hospitals, medical centers and community clinics. A combined residency in pediatrics and anesthesiology is also available.
2. University of Washington in Seattle, Washington
U.S. News & World Report ranked the University of Washington (UW) the number one medical school for primary care instruction in 2012, a position it has held since 1994. USN&WR also ranked the medical school's pediatrics research program seventh in 2012. UW's School of Medicine offers M.D. and Ph.D. programs, as well as 93 accredited clinical fellowship and residency programs. These include 13 pediatric programs that provide training in endocrinology, infectious diseases or rheumatology. Residents can also train in adolescent, neonatal or perinatal medicine.
3. University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill
In 2012, U.S. News & World Report ranked the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the number two medical school in the country for primary care instruction. The university also ranked 13th among national universities by Washington Monthly in 2010. The School of Medicine at the nation's first public university offers allied health and master's degree programs, as well as those leading to an M.D. or a Ph.D. Through the Department of Pediatrics, students will find pediatric clerkships and accredited residency programs for pediatric specialties. Pediatric fellowships are also available for professionals pursuing post-residency training.
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|Baylor College of Medicine
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|Houston, Texas
|Dartmouth College
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|Hanover, New Hampshire
|Oregon Health and Science University
|Research opportunities available through the Pediatric Clinical Research Office
|Portland, Oregon
|Stanford University
|Pediatric Resident Committee on Diversity and Multicultural Affairs recruits diverse students for the residency program
|Stanford, California
|University of Colorado
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|Aurora, Colorado
|University of Michigan
|Ranked 14th in pediatrics research by U.S. News & World Report in 2012
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|University of North Carolina
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|Chapel Hill, North Carolina
|University of Pennsylvania
|Ranked second in pediatrics research in 2012 by U.S. News & World Report
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|University of Rochester
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|University of Washington
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- Fork: RockShox Tora 318 130mm
- Pedals: Shimano M505 Clipless
- Handlebar: Kona XC/BC Riser
- Brakes: Shimano M486 Hydraulic Disc
- Spokes: Stainless 14g
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Date Reviewed: January 31, 2012
Strengths: Good Price, good average components, great looking Hawaiian island design, good stock tires.
Weaknesses: The rims are very soft and weak, the hubs are non-series shimano ones, and the bike is a little bit hefty. The stem is a little too long for my taste too.
Bottom Line:
Bought the Dawgma hoping to repeat the Mongoose experience, and up to now it has! It is a very good looking beast with excellent components for the price.
It came with a Rockshox monarch3.1 rear shock, which is ok, but it can be tuned on the fly with ease to adapt to the terrain, although it bobs a little. The front suspension is a Tora 318, which is a great shock for its value. I continually go through all of its 130 mm of travel, and it just continues begging for more (medium jumps and rocks). Up to now I havent had any problem with air leaking out or something.
The bike came with Maxxis Ignitor tires, which in my opinion are great OEM tires. They are durable so that the back tire is showing little to medium wear (after 6 months). Of course that I use the bike mainly on weekends, sometimes on the middleweek too, but it is also true that I like doing AllMountain and going fast on descents, taking corners and skid on gravel. That reminds me, the Shimano hydraulic brakes it comes with are very good, not the best, but will help you to find spare parts with low cost of maintenance; very responsive.
The only components that suck are the rims and the hubs. The rims are Alex ACE18, and I already bent both of them. Replaced them with Mavic 317 XM in the meantime while I decide for other higher line MAVICs. The hubs are standard non-line Shimano and are ok for trail, but not for all-mountain. The rear one is already showing signs of wear and I think I will need to replace it in a short time. However, it was expected for the money I paid for the bike.Thinking in some MAVICs too.
I hated the pedals. It came with Shimano clipless, which I already replaced with some NukeProof electron ones, but that was for my comfort. I also replaced the stem for a shorter one; this increased handling but changed the way the bike responds... for the good!
The frame is stiff and up to now has taken punishment as you wouldn't imagine. Looks like the 7025 aluminum can take what I have given it and more. In fact, the frame is not that heavy, the things that make the bike heavy are the components (front suspension, tires, and stuff).
Very upgradeable and fun bike! I am now thinking if I will ever replace the frame, no matter how many times I upgrade the components.
However, if you get this bike, get the rims and hubs replaced as soon as you can.
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Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid: $1300.00
Purchased At: Local Bike Store (Bi
Similar Products Used: Dual Suspension old Mongoose, Kona hardtail.
Bike Setup: Stock, except the rims. 17" frame.
Date Reviewed: February 22, 2011
Strengths: The frame is strong and it has good components. The brakes, crank and rear suspension set up are all reliable. The shock are easily adjustable through out the day.
Weaknesses: My first ride i bent the front wheel. Had it trued bent it again beyond fixing. I had to walk the bike back. The front shocks are great until you over shot a jump. Landed hard enough that i had to pump them back up. Now they get continually softer throughout the day.
Bottom Line:
For me this bike is great, the rear shock is loose enough to make DH much smoother, but stiff enough that I can still free ride and jump. The front is the same, enough travel to absorb some bumps but not so much to negatively affect jumping.
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Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid: $900.00
Purchased At: Bike Gallery
Similar Products Used: This is my first MTB
Bike Setup: ODI grips, Maxxis Minion DHR and DHF, also new pedals and front wheel.
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2009
Strengths: Frame, shocks, bike balance, value
Weaknesses: Rims, weight
Bottom Line:
This bike does everything I need it to do. It would be perfect if it weighed 25#. Chuck the Alex wheels ASAP.
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Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid: $1600.00
Purchased At: Cycle Therapy
Similar Products Used: Hardtails
Bike Setup: Ergon Grips, Kore Durox wheelset, 8" front disk, MTB V saddle, Mallet pedals, Kenda Nevegals
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It lies off the Alaska Highway on a 9-mile spur road, adjacent to the Northway airport. It is 42 miles from the Canadian border in the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge. Northway presently consists of three dispersed settlements: Northway Junction (milepost 1264), Northway (the airport), and the Native village (2 miles north). Community Map Available Yes Map URL http://commerce.alaska.gov/dnn/dcra/PlanningLandManagement/CommunityProfileMaps.aspx Latitude 62.9617 Longitude -141.9372 Climate Northway falls within the continental climate zone, characterized by extreme temperature differences. The continental climate zone encompasses most of the central part of the state and experiences extremely cold winters and warm summers. Weather Station Name Northway Airport Max. Daily Precipitation (Inches) 0.6 Climate Data Year July 1, 2013 through July 1, 2014 Total Precipitation (Inches) 8.7 Max. Measured Snow Depth (Inches) 16 Total Snowfall (Inches) 38 Max. Daily Temperature (°F) 84 Min. Daily Temperature (°F) -48 History and Culture History The area around Northway was first utilized by semi-nomadic Athabascans who pursued seasonal subsistence activities in the vicinity of Scottie and Gardiner Creeks and Chisana, Nabesna, and Tanana Rivers. The Native settlement of Northway Village is located 2 miles south of Northway. The Native village was named in 1942 after Chief Walter Northway, who adopted his name from a Tanana and Nabesna riverboat captain. The development and settlement of Northway was due to construction of the airport during World War II. The Northway airport was a link in the Northwest Staging Route, a cooperative project between the U.S. and Canada. A chain of air bases through Canada to Fairbanks were used to supply Alaska during World War II and the construction of the Alcan Highway. A post office was first established in 1941. Culture The area was traditionally Athabascan, though road construction and the airport have brought a permanent non-Native population. Indigenous Language Upper Tanana Federally Recognized Tribe No Name of Federally Recognized Tribe (Northway Village is listed as a separate community) Municipal Powers Regions Borough/Census Area Southeast Fairbanks Census Area ANCSA Regional Corporation Doyon, Limited Native Regional Health Care Provider Tanana Chiefs Conference, Department of Health Services ANCSA Regional Non-Profit Tanana Chiefs Conference School District Alaska Gateway School District DCRA Alaska Region Interior Region Climate Region Continental Taxes Transportation Transportation Northway is connected to the Alaska Highway by an unpaved road. Scheduled buses are available, and trucking services deliver freight to the community. There is a state-owned asphalt-gravel runway, with an FAA station and U.S. Customs office. 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"The saddest thing would be to say that sobriety and 12-step programs don't work," Basinger added. "The truth is they do work."
Basinger said it was up to Goldstein to tell the physician prescribing him pills that he was a recovering addict. But Basinger had a lot of ire toward physicians who prescribe pain and anxiety medications but don't delve deeply enough into their patients histories or follow-up to see if patients are abusing them.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reached the conclusion after recent testing, said Belleman, the authority's executive director.
Water pressure blew out sections of the gates' rubber gasket seals on both the Kingston and Wilkes-Barre sides when the Susquehanna River flooded in September 2011, causing the panels to leak and vibrate.
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