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#132 THE SHAKING OF HEAVEN AND EARTH Charles Kingsley"We do not deny that the wages of sin is death. We do not deny the necessity and certainty of punishment. Only tell us not that it must be endless, and thereby destroy its whole purpose. We too believe in an eternal fire, but we believe its existence to be not a curse but a blessing. That fire is God Himself Who taketh away the sins of the world, and of Whom it is therefore written, 'Our God is a consuming fire."
#137 CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE J.S. TaylorI cannot believe that any being will exist in any part of the universe, so steeped in guilt and anguish (no, not Satan himself), as to be beyond the redeeming love and healing power of the Creator.Oh, no; on the contrary, I believe that in this mysterious, but divinely ordained conflict of good and evil, the powers of light are everywhere slowly but surely gaining the ascendancy over the powers of darkness, and that it will continue to be so, even unto the perfect day; yes, that perfect day, wherein all these blessed victories over sin and ignorance shall have been consummated, these transformations completed, and no solitary stain of folly, guilt, or grief, be left to mar the luster of the universe."
#138 CHILDHOOD OF THE WORLD Edward Clodd"You would think your father very hard and cruel if he loaded you with good things, and sent your brothers and sisters to some homeless spot to live uncared for and unloved. And yet that is exactly what some people say that God does. They have spoken of Him Who has give life to every man, woman and child as staying near only a few of His creatures, and leaving the rest to care for themselves.Believe that He who is called our Father is better, more just, more loving, than the best fathers can be."
#142 THE STRANGER IN LOWELL John Greenleaf Whittier"Through discords of sin and sorrow, pain and wrong, truth rises, a deathless melody whose notes of wailing are hereafter to be changed to those of triumph as they blend with the great harmony of a reconciled universe."


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The Finance Section of Mathematics for Management covers the essential concepts in finance that students need to know as part of the MBA curriculum. The section includes: Net Present Value (NPV) / Internal Rate of Return (IRR) / Payback Criteria / Future Value / Annuities / Perpetuities / Growing Perpetuity / Compound Interest / Basic Bond Math / CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate / Option Pricing. Includes pre- and post-test assessments. The complete Mathematics for Management Online Course is designed to level the playing field among incoming MBA students, regardless of prior professional or academic background. The course engages students by using the storyline of several families operating small businesses in a fictional suburb of Las Vegas. Narrated animations, videos, and numerous "do-it-yourself" exercises using formulas in Excel 2007 help students grasp difficult concepts quickly.
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In one afternoon, with nine signatures within just a few minutes, Central Carolina Community College's volleyball program was renewed with a brand-new, all-freshman roster on Tuesday.
After having a volleyball program from 1993-2011, a rule change within the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), which allowed only full-time students to play varsity athletics, left CCCC without enough Lady Cougars players and without a team last fall.
CCCC head coach Bill Carter welcomed nine new letter of intent signees inside the college's Student Center Tuesday. There have already been some workouts but there will be lots to do to form into a new team in time for the start of the season Aug. 27 at Davidson County Community College.
"We have nine players now who are all experienced players, all are talented, so I think we stand a chance to do well and be competitive in the conference," said Carter, entering his fifth season as the Lady Cougar head coach.
Lee County's Anna Swindell, Southern Lee's Alisha Adkins, Lee Christian's Makaila Gillum and Erica Davidson, Grace Christian's Haley Bryant, Harnett Central's Keshonta Williams and Taylor O'Quinn, Fayetteville Christian's Rachel Shrader and Starr's Mill's (Ga.) Caitlin Wallen signed their letters, officially becoming Lady Cougars.
Even without a squad for a year, Carter's well ahead of pace in putting a team together compared to past summers.
"What excites me the most is this event here tonight," he said. "We've never had this many student-athletes signed or committed with us at this point before a season."
Carter gives much of the credit to another new addition to the CCCC program, assistant coach Jeff Dobert.
Dobert has collegiate coaching experience as an assistant at Peace University and Brevard College, along with club coaching in the Raleigh area.
Dobert's experience is already helping generate interest. Having an assistant will help recruiting during the season as well, Carter said, if for no other reason but logistics if one coach can hit the road some nights during the high school season.
"Recruiting during a season is something we've never done before," Carter said.
Carter believes his freshman roster will be competitive right away and he's setting higher goals in the fairly near future.
"It's our mission, in two or three years, to qualify for nationals," said Carter. That goal requires winning the Tarheel Conference and winning at least one district tournament match.
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2010 Season Review: The men's golf team, under new leadership, completed their 2010 season with a new identity. Kevin Rice, as a first year coach, took a group of new comers to Hilbert College and molded them into a dedicated group of athletes. The Hawks competed in five matches in September then hosted their first annual Hilbert Invitational early October before they swung down to the AMCC championship match the second weekend in October to end the season.
Junior John Nowak (Hamburg, NY/Frontier) was Hilbert's top golfer this season. Nowak's best finish was 5th place at the Medaille Invitational and more importantly 25th at the AMCC championships. Hilbert's other golfers were juniors Patrick Brooks (Orchard Park, NY/Orchard Park) and Jim Pernick (Tonawanda, NY/St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute) as well as freshmen Michael Werner (Orchard Park, NY/Orchard Park), Jim Pernick (Tonawanda, NY/St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute), Dave Grigsby (West Valley, NY/West Valley) and Kristopher Hulley (Angola, NY/Springville Griffiths Institute).
As a team, Hilbert had the highest finish placing 4th in the Hilbert Invitational, posting a score of 395 at the Gowanda Country Club (par 72). The team's lowest score of 380 was earned at the Medaille Invitational par 72 course (Glen Oaks Country Club). In the final match of the season (AMCC Championships at the Oak Tree Country Club - West Middlesex, PA) the Hawks took 9th place wtih a 785 overall score on the par 71 course for the two-day tournament.
Coach Rice will take the experiences from this season, add a few more strong golfers to the mix and develop the team into a competitive group in the 2011 season. Read the season recap notes <here>.
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"Intense" is the word Northern High coach R.J. Wilson uses to describe the Knights' football rivalry with crosstown rival Southern, which will be renewed today at 7 p.m. at Durham County Memorial Stadium.
Southern alum and coach, Adrian Jones, says the Northern rivalry is more special to him than his players — "Hillside came in and took over the rivalry for the players," Jones said. "But the game means a lot to me, and I talk to my players about it a lot."
The rivalry has involved emotional investment with little return for the Knights of late. Northern has lost 10 straight in the series, winning most recently in 2002, according to Jones.
"Obviously, Southern's been on the winning end for 10 years, but these kids grew up together, they know each other, it means a lot to them," Wilson said.
Northern has had a difficult time in Wilson's first year on the job, having replaced veteran coach Gary Merrill in the offseason. The Knights are 0-4, have been outscored 166-34 and have been playing without injured defensive starters Marcus Starr, Ladarius Perry and Raquan Riley.
All three are expected to play tonight, with cornerbacks Starr and Perry bringing the secondary back to full strength and defensive end Riley giving a hand to star lineman Kendrick Bailey up front.
Wilson knew this would be a tough season for the Knights, a playoff team a year ago that was decimated by graduation and the retirement of Merrill. The rebuilding job was stymied by a schedule that included six non-conference games to open the season, five against teams that went deep into the playoffs a year ago, the sixth — Millbrook — a traditional state heavyweight.
"We're getting better week to week," Wilson said. "You always want it to happen faster but bottom line, we're gaining ground."
Southern's 1-2 record might lead some to believe tonight's game is winnable for Northern, but that record is misleading. Southern, which was reclassified out of the PAC-6 4-A and is competing in the Big Eight 3-A Conference this season, no longer is a conference rival of the Knights but is a power in its own right.
The Spartans have played an even tougher schedule than Northern. Two of Southern's losses were against current top-18 teams in the state in No. 4 Scotland County (53-31) and No. 18 Hillside (29-24) and Southern led Hillside in the fourth quarter.
"We're in a good place," Jones said. "Playing a tough schedule really helps with your coaching. You get a chance to evaluate what you're going to work on. Some people say it can kill your morale, but I don't agree."
The Spartans are averaging 39 points a game and giving up 32 — a 62-14 win at 2-A South Brunswick helping the numbers.
Southern's offense is tough for anyone to stop, with at least three future major college players in the lineup in quarterback Kendall Hinton, wide receiver Maurice Trowell and running back William Cameron. And sophomore running back/receiver Jordan Brown, who is battling an injury and will be a game-time decision tonight, is a rising star in his own right.
Trowell (punts) and Cameron (kickoffs) are breakaway threats anytime they handle the ball.
The Spartans are dinged up and will be missing starting defensive end Isaiah Ross (thumb) and starting safety Kameron Johnson (ankle), as well as senior defensive lineman Douglas Satterfield, whose playing career was ended by a concussion in the Hillside loss.
Northern quarterback 'Z' Mann will have to keep the Knights on the move if Northern has any shot at the upset, but Southern probably has more than enough answers in its explosive arsenal and improving defense.
Here's a look at tonight's other area high school football matchups:
Charlotte Country Day School (2-1) at Hillside (2-1), 7:30 p.m. — Independent Charlotte Country Day School is no pushover. The Buccaneers lost to the state's No. 8-ranked team and arguably its best college prospect (running back Elijah Hood) two weeks ago, 21-20. Expect CCDS to be ready for this one, ditto No. 18 Hillside, which will look to erase memories of its 24-7 loss a week ago at No. 7 Greensboro Dudley.
Hillside got nothing going offensively against Dudley despite having some of the top offensive weapons in the state in wide receiver Trevion Thompson and running back Donté Thomas-Williams. The Hornets will be counting on those two, as well as junior quarterback Nas Forté-Ferguson for big games against a defense that is allowing fewer than 10 points a game. The Buccaneers are averaging 39 per game.
CCDS has been using a rotation of two quarterbacks with great success. Senior Robert Tate has completed 20-of-29 for an average of 13.3 yards per completion with a touchdown and an interception. Sophomore Cole Bloomer is 15-of-19 for 15.5 yards per completion, three touchdowns and one interception.
Running back Sheppard Wilson, another senior, averages 4.8 yards per carry and has five touchdowns to date.
Carrboro (3-1) at South Granville (2-1), 7:30 p.m. — This battle of the area's only two remaining 2-A programs loses some of its luster because the former Carolina 12 Conference rivals are in different leagues. South Granville normally would be the underdog in this game, but injury-riddled Carrboro could be without starters at six or seven different positions including two who play offense and defense. Worse still, the wounded include all-star tailback Trai Sharp (knee) and star wideout Marlin Johnson (ankle), who played through a sprain a week ago in a loss to Northwood.
Andy Ixcajo, a two-way lineman who missed last week with a concussion, Sharp and Johnson will be game-time decisions, and Coach Jason Tudryn said the odds on each of them playing are even.
If Johnson plays, it'll likely only be on offense, which leaves Carrboro short a man in the secondary, where he normally would do double duty.
This week, South Granville has the weapons. Quarterback Matt McCutcheon is averaging 193.7 yards passing per game with a completion rate of 57.8 percent and 15.7 yards per completion with seven TDs and two interceptions. Running back Sean Bowman is averaging 5.65 yards per carry and 134 yards per game, while receiver Omari Armstrong averages four catches per game and 19.9 yards per catch.
Holly Springs (0-3) at Jordan (1-3), 7 p.m. — Sophomore running back Trey Staten practically is the entire Holly Springs offense with 147 carries for 424 yards and four touchdowns. That on a team that has only 962 yards total offense and seven touchdowns on the season. If Jordan can take Staten out of the equation, the Falcons have an excellent chance at picking up their second win. The visiting Golden Hawks are a run-first team, having attempted just 24 passes on the year, completing 11.
Chapel Hill (0-3) at East Chapel Hill (1-3), 7 p.m. — Chapel Hill has yet to win a game but has played two close ones, losing in overtime to Riverside and coming within a botched extra-point snap with 1:27 left of tying powerful Carrboro in a 29-28 loss.
ECH was the preseason favorite as the top challenger to PAC-6 favorite Hillside but hasn't played like it. Chapel Hill quarterback Grant DeSelm had a great second half against Carrboro, and his passing could spell the difference. But Connor Stough is the Wildcats' answer at QB and the talented sophomore has a chance to make a name for himself in this neighborhood rivalry.h
Burlington Cummings (0-4) at Roxboro Person (1-3), 7 p.m. — The homestanding 4-A Rockets are coming off a nice road win (21-17) at South Boston (Va.) Halifax and should be favored to make it two straight against a downtrodden 2-A program in Cummings, which has been outscored 174-82 in its four losses.
Riverside (2-2) at Apex (1-2), 7:30 p.m. — This is a winnable game for the traveling Pirates, but it's not guaranteed by any stretch. Apex has outscored its opponents 63-57 despite the two losses. The Cougars run/pass ratio basically is 2:1 w,ith Rondell James leading the ground game with 113.3 yards per game. Quarterback Grayson Boyd passes for 111 per game. Running back Joel Evans might be only 5-foot-4, but he is Riverside's big gun, averaging more than 130 yards rushing per game.
Oxford Webb (1-2) at Pasquotank (2-1), 7 p.m. — Pasquotank is a 2-A program that has only met 1-A schools to date, so 3-A Webb should have a solid shot at evening its record, especially after getting two weeks to prepare for this one. Webb had a bye last week.
Kestrel Heights (0-3) at Granville Central (2-2), 7 p.m. — This matchup of the area's only two 1-A football-playing programs is weighted heavily on Granville Central's side. The Panthers have played better than that 2-2 mark would indicate, outscoring the opposition 164-70. Kestrel Heights has been outscored 170-34 this season.
Isaiah Coleman has been coming on for the underdog Hawks, rushing for 226 yards the past two weeks. Do-it-all two-way star Bryce Parrott is Granville Central's undisputed leader.
He leads the team in total offense with 440 yards and as a team-high 12 touchdowns — six rushing, three pass receptions and one each blocked punt, punt return and interception return. If that wasn't enough, Parrott is the Panthers' leading tackler at 10.3 per game.
NOTES — Orange (4-0), Northwood (4-0) and Cedar Ridge (0-4), all of the Big Eight Conference, have tonight off ... The Big Eight has ordered its member schools to begin all conference games at 7 p.m. Chapel Hill, which originally scheduled most of its home games for 7:30, took the edict a step further and will play all home games at 7 p.m., athletic director Tod Morgan said.


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Thomas enshrined into NASCAR Hall
As present-day stars and iconic hall of famers were on hand, Olivia native Herb Thomas was enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame with Class of 2013 mates Rusty Wallace, Leonard Wood, Cotton Owens and Buck Baker Friday night.
Wood, Owens, Baker and Thomas, who was NASCAR's first two-time top-series champion, having won the 1951 and '53 Grand National championships in the founding years of NASCAR, began their NASCAR careers in either 1949, NASCAR's first season, or 1950.
Thomas finished first or second in the season standings five times in six years between 1951-56. He won 48 times out of 228 career races for what still stands as the best winning percentage, 21.05 percent, in NASCAR history.
"As the driver with the highest winning percentage in our sport's history, he receives my utmost admiration for what he accomplished in such a short time," said current superstar Carl Edwards while introducing a video presentation leading off the formal induction of Thomas.
Jeff Gordon similarly introduced Baker and reigning Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski, today's driver of the blue No. 2 Ford, introduced Wallace.
As Owens passed away this past June, Baker passed away in 2002 and Thomas passed away in Sanford at age 77 in 2000, much of the ceremony in front of family, friends and NASCAR dignitaries inside the Charlotte Convention Center's ballroom was about family sharing memories, speaking proudly, and often emotionally, about their father, grandfather or husband.
Fellow North Carolinian, fellow two-time Grand National champion and after Friday night, fellow NASCAR hall of famer Ned Jarrett presented the Hall of Fame ring to Joel Thomas, one of Herb's three sons.
"I truly believe this is the greatest honor a driver could receive," Joel said in the acceptance speech. "Dad would have been honored and humbled to have received this honor."
Humble, yet a driver known and respected for his competitiveness, was how many described Herb Thomas.
"It's win or bust," Thomas said once, "second place is never good enough."
In the video, played in the ballroom and on the live broadcast, Class of 2011 inductee Bud Moore said, "all (Thomas) wanted was the money, and the trophy," and the story of Thomas' third Southern 500 victory was recounted.
In 1955 at Darlington driving a Chevy in NASCAR's most prestigious race of its early era, Thomas and owner/builder/crew chief Smokey Yunick knew they didn't have the fastest technology of the day. They devised a radical strategy which worked to perfection. Without a tire change for the 500 miles, Thomas stayed ahead of the pack and won.
'There have been very few guys who had more confidence in what he could do than Herb," said Richard Petty. "He was so strong-minded that he willed his wins and what he was doing on the track."
Thomas became one of NASCAR's first superstars and won both of his championships in the No. 92 Fabulous Hudson Hornet, in which he earned 39 of his 48 victories. He was owner and driver for his 1951 title, one of six owner/driver season champs in Grand National/Winston Cup/Sprint Cup history.
Thomas won 12 races in 1953 and 12 again in '54 while finishing second to Lee Petty.
Baker, who won 46 top-series races in 28 seasons and won the 1956 and '57 titles becoming NASCAR's first back-to-back champion, competed side-by-side against Thomas.
"The one guy you have to beat is Herb Thomas," Baker often said.
A horrible wreck and terrible injuries suffered at Shelby in October 1956 halted a fine chance at a third season title and cut short his career. Thomas raced two NASCAR events in 1957 and one in 1962 before fully retiring.
"I used to pass everyone in the turns," Thomas said. "Now they pass me in the turns. It's time to hang it up."
"There's no use running if you can't be first," he said.
Herb Thomas returned to working in the family sawmill, owning a service station in Sanford and tobacco farming; as well as being a father.
"Daddy came from farming," said his son Victor. "He never was associated with the moonshine bunch."
"He was always kind and fair to everyone, and wasn't afraid of hard work," Joel said during the acceptance speech. "He operated his own sawmill and almost 50 years later was excited to teach me how to run it. When dad finally retired from racing in 1962, he worked on the farm with his family for many years. Those were wonderful years."
"He always respected others and wasn't a talker but if he said something, it would be the truth," Victor said. "He never thought of himself as being a NASCAR champion. He was just a regular guy; a humble man."
"Thank you to all his fans for cheering him on and for keeping his memory alive," said Joel.
The Hall of Fame exhibits for each of the five men opened to the public Saturday and granite markers for the new class will be unveiled this morning.


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Drought Cattle sales skyrocket
2011 Drought: Cattle Sales Skyrocket
Posted: Jul 21, 2011 12:50 AM EDT Updated: Jul 21, 2011 1:00 AM EDT
The 2011 Drought is putting cattle producers in a tough spot. Many of them do not have enough grazing or water to keep animals alive. Record numbers of producers are selling-off to cut losses. The spike is causing the auction at Wichita Livestock Sales to be at capacity and run through the night.
That spike in sales means there is plenty to choose from, if ranchers are willing to take a risk and buy. "You've got to think pretty hard whether you want to make a move or not," said Texoma Cattle Dealer Warren Reid.
Reid weighed his options and decided to purchase 30-40 feeder cattle. "I've got a little grass and I've got some good water, so I'm not in as bad a shape as some of these guys are," he said.
Still, the long-term effects of the drought have yet to be seen. Reid knows he is taking a risk. "When you look down the road at this thing and you wonder how far it could go and how bad it could get you wonder if you want to take that gamble but I've been in the cattle business my whole life, so I've been gambling my whole life," he said.
With sales up, Reid and others can afford to be choosy. He knows what he's looking for. "I'm looking for the better end of the cows and we're beginning to see the better end of those cows sell. These guys have held on and held on they've called all their old cows and their non producers and now they're having to get down into the real heart of their herd," said Reid.
Reid loves the cattle business, and he worries about the long-term ramifications of this season. "The average age of the cow herd owner in the United States is 59 years old. I'm afraid that some of these guys that get out may not come back," said Reid.
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Black Blade: Good new - bad news. Good news is that meat prices will fall in the short to intermediate term and you can probably get a good deal on cattle if you want to raise some livestock as part of a self-sufficiency plan. Bad news is longer term that after the culling stops, we shall see steadily rising prices for livestock and huge consolidation in the livestock industry - possibly leading to large scale industrial farming/ranching dominated by a handful of operators.


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According to reports provided by the Aiken Department of Public Safety:
A 58-year-old Aiken man reported on Friday that he believes his son has been stealing power tools and equipment from his home on Hampton Avenue.
Two Aiken women were detained for shoplifting on Sunday after the tried to take items from a store on Richland Avenue.
A 38-year-old Saluda man was jailed for shoplifting on Sunday after he tried to take meat, socks, a candy bar and a set of headphones from a store on Richland Avenue without paying.
An unknown man took a hooded sweat shirt and headphones from a store on Richland Avenue without paying.
An unknown man took a quantity of meat and beer from a store on York Street without paying on Friday.
Officers working a parade on Hampton Avenue on Saturday investigated what they thought were gunshots on the 500 block of Chesterfield Street. They were unable to find evidence of shots fired.
A vehicle break-in was reported on Richland Avenue on Friday. The owner reported jewelry, a knife, a power inverter and a statue stolen from the vehicle.
Additional vehicle break-ins were reported on Laurens Street and Richland Avenue.
A 40-year-old Aiken man reported his wallet stolen on Friday after leaving it in a store on Whiskey Road.
A man visiting from out of town reported a chain-saw missing from his hotel room on Richland Avenue.
According to reports provided by the Aiken County Sheriffs Office:
A 29-year-old Aiken man was detained for criminal domestic violence on Sunday after he allegedly slapped his wife on the face following an argument.
An Aiken man reported a push lawn mower stolen from his home on Princess Lane.
An Aiken homeowner reported a window shattered in the front door of their Augusta Road home on Sunday.
A trailer was reported stolen from a home on Ron Road in Beech Island on Sunday.
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According to a press release from The Council on Alcohol and Drugs, the Big White Box campaign will help alleviate a major problem, which is the proper disposal of prescription and over-the-counter drugs that are out of date or no longer needed.
The Drug Drop Box campaign is in response to prescription drug abuse among all age groups that is being reported by law enforcement agencies across the state. In addition to that, unsafe disposal of the drugs in landfills and even down the drain is costly to the environment and can be a public health concern.
The Council donated dropboxes in all 128 counties that requested one. Jones County's Drug Drop Box is available 24/7 in the outer lobby of the Sheriff's office located at 123 Holmes Hawkins Drive, just off Highway 18 East in Gray.
The goal of the drop box campaign is to keep the drugs out of the hands of children, teens, and off the street. Throwing expired and unused prescription drugs in the toilet, sink, or trash can cause environmental contamination and accidental poisonings.
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Chronology of Coverage
Jan. 17, 2015
Hartford, Conn, releases report accusing Hartford Registrar of Voters office of mishandling of ballots and polling stations leading to unclear general election results. MORE
Nov. 30, 2014
Republicans focused on recruiting women and minorities as candidates as they took control of 69 of 99 statehouse chambers in midterm elections; wins, by candidates chosen to challenge traditional notion of Democratic base, signal positive chances for Republicans in future elections. MORE
Nov. 19, 2014
Academic research confirms belief long held by many voters that campaign donations provide access to politicians; while specific outcomes are difficult to measure, even politicians admit that big money donors get special treatment. MORE
Nov. 18, 2014
The Upshot; Lawrence Lessig, who created Mayday super PAC to fight big money in political campaigns, says he plans to continue his fight, despite fact that most of politicians backed by Mayday in midterm elections lost their races. MORE
Nov. 14, 2014
Democracy Alliance, nation's leading group of liberal philanthropists and political donors, seems to be shrugging off defeat of Democrats in midterm elections and is planning for long-term resurgence of progressive ideas; in sign of how passions of large donors have come to define landscape of issues in national elections, alliance members are poised to expand funding to fight for climate-change measures and restrictions on money in politics. MORE
Nov. 12, 2014
Editorial contends that abysmally low turnout in midterm elections may have been bad for Democrats but was even worse for democracy; maintains that one useful lesson from the elections is that when voting is made easier, more people vote; urges politicians to make process of voting as easy as possible and to run campaigns that stand for something. MORE
Nov. 12, 2014
Op-Ed article by Prof Mark Bauerlein observes that survey results combined with numbers from midterm elections suggest that Democratic Party's grip on youth vote may be loosening; posits that liberal politicians are victims of their culture-war success when it comes to young voters. MORE
Nov. 9, 2014
Serge Schmemann Quick History column reflects on events of the week, including the midterm elections in the United States and elections held in Ukrainian cities of Donetsk and Luhansk, which are held by pro-Russian separatists. MORE
Nov. 8, 2014
Political Memo; many Democrats say that focus on issues such as those affecting women provided no broader vision to inspire voters, costing Democrats the midterm elections. MORE
Nov. 7, 2014
New York Gov Andrew M Cuomo blames poor midterm election results for state's Democrats on voters' dissatisfaction with Pres Obama. MORE
Nov. 5, 2014
The Upshot; midterm elections feature record expenditures, much like every election in recent times; it is worth paying attention to how money was spent and the changes affecting the election system, because those changes will allow groups to reach voters with more specific political messages; 'Super PACS' are here to stay, and result could be a hardening of partisan views and potential creation of new voting coalitions. MORE
Nov. 5, 2014
Nationwide exit polls of voters signal deep dismay with both Democratic and Republican parties; one-quarter of voters who supported Republican candidates did so despite harboring bad feelings about the party; among voters who backed Democrats, a significantly smaller share was negative toward the party; chart highlights how viewpoints were split between parties. MORE
Nov. 2, 2014
The Upshot; Sendhil Mullainathan Economic View column examines new research on so-called sporadic voters--those who turn out for certain elections when they perceive stakes to be high; holds that group may provide reservoir of neutrality that can help keep democracy from going astray. MORE
Nov. 2, 2014
Frank Bruni Op-Ed column criticizes candidates running for office in midterm elections; contends candidates have not spoken with necessary urgency or requisite sweep in addressing issues that face the country. MORE
Nov. 1, 2014
National Republican Congressional Committee is using new technology to track individual voters in real time and deliver specifically tailored ads to their computers and mobile devices; use of technology is part of Republican effort to catch up to Democrat's sophisticated voter targeting. MORE
Oct. 30, 2014
Voters in Louisiana are finding it hard to get excited about broad-scope campaigns that have left local politicking of the past as mostly a fading memory; over the past decade, the bungled government responses to a series of hurricanes, including Katrina, and to the BP oil spill have drained the appeal of entertaining politicians, and aversion to taxes has rendered old populism model unsustainable (Series: States In Play). MORE
Oct. 19, 2014
Op-Ed article by author Ann Patchett describes being befuddled by slate of candidates in local elections during the most recent primary for the 2014 elections in Tennessee; underscores importance of voting at every opportunity. MORE
Oct. 15, 2014
Judge Rudolph T Randa of Federal District Court in Wisconsin rules that groups may coordinate with political campaigns on 'issue advocacy,' allowing conservative group Citizens for Responsible Government Advocates Inc to work with three candidates seeking state legislative and county-level posts; ruling reverses more restrictive interpretation of existing state law. MORE
Oct. 11, 2014
More than half of general election advertising aired by outside groups in battle for control of Congress has come from organizations that disclose little or nothing about their donors; advertising is largely paid for by nonprofit groups and trade associations, some of which are established with purpose of shielding wealthy individuals and corporations that contribute; flow of secret money is at center of debate over line between free speech and corruption. MORE
Oct. 9, 2014
The Upshot; ActBlue has become a major fund-raising mechanism for the Democratic Party by deploying technology to make donating faster easier; in 10 years, more than $619 million has passed through the start-up on the way to Democratic candidates and causes. MORE
Oct. 8, 2014
Cascade of rulings from Supreme Court and number of state courts about voting rules are sowing confusion just weeks before elections that will decide control of Senate and crucial governors' races; rulings, issued by judges with increasingly partisan edge, are changing voting procedures with potential to affect outcomes in some states. MORE
Oct. 4, 2014
Michelle Obama is emerging to rally votes, after being largely absent from campaign trail; Obama, unlike Hillary Rodham Clinton in 1998, will keep to fairly limited path as she stumps for candidates, some of whom are trying to distance themselves from Pres Obama. MORE
Sep. 23, 2014
Plaintiffs claim bias during closing arguments in Texas voter-identification case, while state officials maintain that law is necessary to prevent voter fraud; case has potential for widespread impact on coming elections in Texas, as well as on the extent of the federal government's oversight of the state's voting procedures. MORE
Sep. 13, 2014
Federal appeals court permits Wisconsin to restore a requirement that voters provide photo identification before casting election ballots, allowing the long-debated state law to take effect in time for a hard-fought election on Nov 4; order is seen as a significant victory for advocates of such voting requirements; opponents of the laws had viewed the Wisconsin case as opening a novel legal basis for their efforts in federal courtrooms. MORE
Sep. 11, 2014
The Upshot; political organizations, with the help of social media, are connecting voters to their online profiles; at least two statewide campaigns have used tool Custom Managed Audiences to reach Facebook users who are registered voters or political supporters; ability to make these connection will become more important as campaigns seek ways to reach and influence voters where they increasingly spend time--on mobile devices connected to the Internet; online advertising also costs much less than other forms. MORE
Sep. 3, 2014
Editorial criticizes Federal Election Commission for making travesty of its mission and encouraging bad behavior in elections rather than stopping it, particularly with respect to spending limits; calls for reforming commission in way that prevents deadlocks, which Republicans have used to push past limits on campaign spending and disclosure. MORE
Aug. 31, 2014
Jeff Sommer Strategies column says investors should not count on Wall Street rally that often comes during midterm election season; past performance never guarantees future returns and virtually no experts recommend using historical market patterns as templates for investing strategies. MORE
Aug. 26, 2014
Deadlock votes by Federal Election Commission, comprised of three Republicans and three Democrats, have created a rapidly expanding universe of unofficial law; campaign lawyers from both parties say deadlocks have profoundly, if informally, affected rules governing campaigns, particularly on questions involving whether political nonprofit groups must disclose their finances and the threshold for starting an investigation. MORE
Aug. 13, 2014
Op-Ed article by scholar Curtis Wilkie contends that Tea Party is on a roll across the South, having mounted major primary challenges in several states; maintains movement's success raises question of whether Southern voters will reject appeal of nativism and populism that has won over the regions so often before. MORE
Aug. 9, 2014
Florida lawmakers approve redesign of congressional map that was ruled to be unconstitutional; in all, seven districts in Central Florida will be slightly affected by the rejiggered map, which is expected to be approved by the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature. MORE
Aug. 9, 2014
Federal Judge Thomas D Schroeder in North Carolina rejects effort by civil rights groups and Justice Dept to block application of key elements of Republican-backed state law that curtails early voting and other opportunities for residents to cast their ballots; rejects argument that law would place unfair burden on African-American voters. MORE
Aug. 2, 2014
Judge Terry P Lewis of Leon County gives Florida State Legislature two weeks to submit a new proposed congressional map to replace the gerrymandered boundaries of Fifth and 10th Congressional Districts, already ruled unconstitutional; question of whether November general elections will be delayed is postponed, leaving future of 2014 congressional races in doubt. MORE
Jul. 29, 2014
Recently formed Mayday 'super PAC' begins $12 million ad campaign to help elect lawmakers of both parties who support proposals to diminish the influence of big donors; are urging smaller donors to dilute influence of larger ones; it is most ambitious effort yet to turn dismay over supersize contributions into winning political issue. MORE
Jul. 12, 2014
Gail Collins Op-Ed column lists errors committed by 2014 midterm election candidates that may serve as warnings to candidates of the future. MORE
Jul. 8, 2014
The Upshot column; young people are mostly liberal, but today's children are coming of age in struggling country with Democratic president, which may prompt many to vote Republican; Democratic Party has some serious vulnerabilities; people who were children and teenagers in the 1980s lean toward Republican Party, influenced by charismatic presidency of Ronald Reagan. MORE
Jul. 8, 2014
Some North Carolina residents say proposal to save money and streamline operations by consolidating five voting precincts into two is really an effort to suppress black voters who generally vote Democrat; uproar is part of broader voting rights battle charged by race and partisan politics that is happening in many Southern communities, where changes to election laws no longer require advance approval from the federal government. MORE
Jul. 3, 2014
The Upshot column; study appearing in The Journal of Politics seeks to define how much financial advantage incumbent politicians have over their challengers. MORE
Jun. 12, 2014
Federal judge orders Ohio to restore final three days of in-person, early voting; ruling represents victory for Democrats who filed a lawsuit in 2012 over law that cut off in-person early voting for most residents three days before Election Day. MORE
Jun. 4, 2014
Senate leaders Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell make a rare joint appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee, offering drastically different opinions about the role of money in politics. MORE
May. 29, 2014
South Carolina State Senate, following lead of the lower house, approves a bill to rescind state's longstanding ban on the sale of liquor on statewide election days; if governor signs bill South Carolina will join six other states that have rescinded similar laws since 2008, leaving only Alaska and Massachusetts with Election Day alcohol bans. MORE
May. 23, 2014
Grupo Vicini, namesake company of one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in the Dominican Republic, is backing a multistate effort to register Dominican-Americans to vote and increase civic participation as Dominicans become more active in United States politics, especially in Northeast. MORE
May. 15, 2014
Analysis of polls shows Republican voters disagree with one another more than Democrats do, suggesting post-2014 challenges. MORE
May. 9, 2014
Federal Election Commission votes to allow political committees to accept Bitcoin donations and outlines ways that virtual currency can be used by federally regulated campaigns; also sets cap on donations of the virtual currency. MORE
May. 7, 2014
Federal Judge Rudolph T Randa orders officials to cease investigation into political spending by conservative groups in 2012 recall elections in Wisconsin, including that of Gov Scott Walker; if ruling stands, it could end years of secrecy over investigations involving Walker by freeing those involved to divulge details. MORE
Apr. 24, 2014
The Upshot; white Southerners have voted Republican for decades; while tendency is a problem for Democrats, it is also worrisome for Republicans because Democratic weakness appears confined to the white South; GOP's big gains among white Southerners do little good in the Electoral College, which rewards a geographically broad electoral coalition. MORE
Apr. 3, 2014
News analysis; big donors, leaders of political parties and candidates with access to wealthy supporters will be biggest beneficiaries of Supreme Court decision ending cap on total donations an individual can give to federal candidates; ruling is likely to fundamentally reshape the political terrain in 2014 elections and beyond; is expected to widen the world of high-dollar fund-raising now dominated by 'super PACS' and big-spending political nonprofit groups. MORE
Mar. 16, 2014
Editorial charges Ohio Republicans with passing legislation aimed at rigging voting system in their favor; warns that new rules make it harder for Democratic-leaning voters, minorities and poor to be counted. MORE
Mar. 15, 2014
Op-Ed article by journalist Sasha Issenberg applauds the spread of party primaries, a uniquely 20th century American creation, to other developed countries; holds that primaries ensure fairer democratic process by reducing influence of political elite in elections. MORE
Mar. 10, 2014
Editorial supports New York State Assembly's bill calling for a single day for federal, state and local primaries in June; criticizes State Senate for wanting two different dates for primary elections; urges Gov Andrew Cuomo to press the Senate to save taxpayer money and agree to a single day for primaries. MORE
Mar. 3, 2014
Republicans up and down the Texas primary ballot are engaging in heavy anti-Obama messaging in political advertisements, with longtime observers saying the tone is particularly vitriolic. MORE
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August 5, 2015, Wednesday
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California: 60,000 Convicts Get Their Right to Vote Restored
The state restored voting rights Tuesday to tens of thousands of criminals serving sentences under community supervision, reversing a decision by a state official that they could not participate in elections.
August 5, 2015, Wednesday
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August 5, 2015, Wednesday
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Stephen Harper of Canada, Hoping to Extend Conservatives' Hold, Calls Elections
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August 3, 2015, Monday
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Philippines' President Endorses Mar Roxas as Successor
President Benigno S. Aquino III praised Mr. Roxas, his interior secretary, as the candidate most likely to carry on his anticorruption efforts.
August 1, 2015, Saturday
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Shooting at Sri Lanka Political Meeting Leaves 1 Dead and 12 Hurt
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Jones said he only considered the job because it would allow him to be closer to his 82-year-old mother and a daughter and grandson who live in the area.
"It's not easy to leave. We've had great support from the community and administration. You couldn't ask for more," Jones said. "And the kids have been great responding to what we've asked them to do."
Jones had only one losing season, his first, at Jones County, and in 2012 took the Greyhounds to the state playoffs for the first time since 2004. The team was 5-5 this past season.
But the chance to be closer to his family was too good to pass up, he said.
"My mom is older and can't travel well, so this will give her a chance to see us play and see her grandsons more. I think she's only been able to see three games the whole time we've been at Jones County. And I have a grown daughter there and young grandson who doesn't really know me. And my wife has a brother over there. It will be a chance to reconnect with them."
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July 29, 2015
For Immediate Release
April 18, 2013
On April 17, 2013, at approximately 2:30 p.m. the Criminal Interdiction Unit of the Walton County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 10 in the area of mile marker 84. The investigation began when deputies noticed a vehicle following too close to other vehicles. Law enforcement stopped the suspect vehicle and made contact with the driver and passenger. The odor of marijuana was noted by deputies upon their initial contact with those in the vehicle. When asked about the smell, the driver admitted to marijuana being in the vehicle.
A K-9 was deployed and alerted on the suspect's vehicle and camper. One passenger, Bryan J. Morgan, 31, of New Orleans, LA, admitted to possessing the following: 30 grams of marijuana, a marijuana pipe, and a digital scale. Another passenger, Kristen Marshall, 33, of New Orleans, LA, was found in Marshall's possession: 30 grams of Marijuana, 2.5 Oxycodone pills, 1 Soma pill, ½ of tablet believed to be Hydrocodone, 2 pieces of Xanax bars, 8 small pills believed to be MDMA, 45 hits of LSD, a small amount of methamphetamine.
Due to Morgan's cooperation in the investigation, he was charged with Possession of Marijuana less than 20 grams and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was issued a Notice to Appear. Marshall was charged with Possession of Marijuana over 20 grams, Possession of a Controlled Substance without a Prescription, Trafficking in LSD (more than 1 gram), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was transported and booked into the Walton County Department of Corrections.
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Time to make: 3-4 hours from start to finish.
Supply List:
Polar Fleece (about 2 feet)
All Purpose Thread
Velcro or snaps
Large Craft Eyes (I used 35 mm)
Download and print the pattern images in this step.
Step 1: Cut Out Pattern Pieces
To save time, fold your fabric in half so that you are cutting out two pieces instead of one.
Place on polar fleece and cut out pattern.
I cut mine free form and just held the pattern down, but it might be a better idea to pin the paper to the fabric first.
Note: Before cutting decide if you want a hat brim that is stretchy or one that fits more precisely. If you want a stretchy brim, which I recommend, pull on your fabric to figure out which way the fabric stretches. Once you've got that place your pattern along the direction of the stretch.
If you don't want your brim to stretch place it in the direction the fabric does not stretch.
Step 2: Sew hat panels and fin
Take the triangle shaped fin pieces and place them together with the outside of the hat on the inside. Sew along the short edges all the way around the large edges. Be sure to leave the small inside triangle shape open.
Flip the fin piece right side out. Use a pen or skewer to pop the points out.
Sew a 1/4 in around the edge of the fin. This adds stability and texture.
I made it a little different, and didn't put eyes on it.
(yes, i have used this fabric in other ibles!)
I've got the urge to make a bunch of these hats and run amok causing havok with my very own army of squidlings!
Now, I feel the urge to wear a cheese hat. Can some one post a pattern for a cheese hat please?
Those are really big craft eyes!!
As a note, I modified the pattern by making the triangle pieces shorter in height with a wider top angle so they form more of a dome when you sew them together. It worked out pretty well. eyes are black buttons sewn atop white ones.
the brim in the pattern piece is 8 inches across instead of 11 :(
hoping I upsize everything well enough, I'm giving this to my friend tomorrow for her birthday


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- Coexistence (1)
- Diabetes mellitus (1)
- Insulin therapy (1)
- Outcome (1)
- Thyroid disease (1)
- Insulin gene polymorphisms in type I diabetes, Addison´s disease and the polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type II (2008)
- Background Polymorphisms within the insulin gene can influence insulin expression in the pancreas and especially in the thymus, where self-antigens are processed, shaping the T cell repertoire into selftolerance, a process that protects from ß-cell autoimmunity. Methods We investigated the role of the -2221Msp(C/T) and -23HphI(A/T) polymorphisms within the insulin gene in patients with a monoglandular autoimmune endocrine disease [patients with isolated type 1 diabetes (T1D, n = 317), Addison´s disease (AD, n = 107) or Hashimoto´s thyroiditis (HT, n = 61)], those with a polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type II (combination of T1D and/or AD with HT or GD, n = 62) as well as in healthy controls (HC, n = 275). Results T1D patients carried significantly more often the homozygous genotype "CC" -2221Msp(C/T) and "AA" -23HphI(A/T) polymorphisms than the HC (78.5% vs. 66.2%, p = 0.0027 and 75.4% vs. 52.4%, p = 3.7 × 10-8, respectively). The distribution of insulin gene polymorphisms did not show significant differences between patients with AD, HT, or APS-II and HC. Conclusion We demonstrate that the allele "C" of the -2221Msp(C/T) and "A" -23HphI(A/T) insulin gene polymorphisms confer susceptibility to T1D but not to isolated AD, HT or as a part of the APS-II.
- The rs1990760 polymorphism within the IFIH 1 locus is not associated with Graves' disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Addison's disease (2009)
- Background: Three genes have been confirmed as major joint susceptibility genes for endocrine autoimmune disease:human leukocyte antigen class II, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 and protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 22. Recent studies showed that a genetic variation within the interferon induced helicase domain 1 (IFIH1) locus (rs1990760 polymorphism) is an additional risk factor in type 1 diabetes and Graves' disease (GD). Methods: The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of the rs1990760 polymorphism within the IFIH1 gene in German patients with GD (n=258), Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT,n=106), Addison's disease (AD,n=195) and healthy controls (HC,n=227) as well as in 55 GD families (165 individuals, German) and 100 HT families (300 individuals, Italian). Furthermore, the interaction between rs1990760 polymorphism with human leukocyte antigen (HLA) risk haplotype DQ2(DQA*0501-DQB*0201), the risk haplotypes DQ2/DQ8 (DQA*0301-DQB*0302) and the status of thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb), thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) and TSH receptor antibody (TRAb) in patients and families were analysed. Results:No significant differences were found between the allele and genotype frequencies for rs1990760 IFIH1 polymorphism in patients with GD, HT, AD and HC. Also no differences were observed when stratifying the IFIH1 rs1990760 polymorphism for gender, presence or absence of thyroid antibodies (GD:TRAb and HT:TPOAb/TgAb) and HLA risk haplotypes (DQ2:for GD and HT, DQ2/DQ8:for AD). Furthermore the transmission analysis in GD and HT families revealed no differences in alleles transmission for rs1990760 IFIH1 from parents with or without HLA risk haplotype DQ2 to the affected offspring. In contrast, by dividing the HT parents according to the presence or absence of thyroid Ab titers, mothers and fathers both positive for TPOAb/TgAb overtransmitted the allele A of IFIH1 rs1990760 to their HT affected offspring (61.8% vs 38.2%;p=0.05;corrected p [pc]=0.1). However, these associations did not remain statistically significant after correction of the p-values. Conclusion: In conclusion, our data suggest, no contribution from IFIH1 rs1990760 polymorphism to the pathogenesis of either Graves' disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis or Addison's disease in our study populations. However, in order to exclude a possible influence of the studied polymorphism in specified subgroups within patients with autoimmune thyroid disease, further investigations in larger populations are needed.
- Diabetes mellitus : frühes Eingreifen verhindert Folgeerkrankungen (2003)
- Glukose ist ein zentrales Element des normalen Energiehaushalts im Körper. Seine Konzentration im Blut wird von Insulin, einem Hormon, das außerdem für Wachstums- und Entwicklungsprozesse mitverantwortlich ist, reguliert. Normale Glukosespiegel im Blut und in den Zellen sind die Folge einer fein abgestimmten Insulinwirkung am Insulinrezeptor, der in der Zelle eine nachgeschaltete Signalkette auslöst, bei der Glukose in die Zelle eingeschleust wird. Insulin bindet an den Insulinrezeptor nach dem Schlüssel-Schloss-Prinzip, wobei die Türöffnung hier den Eintritt von Glukose in die Zelle bedeutet. Gibt es zu wenig Insulin (Typ 1-Diabetes) oder ist die Wirkung von Insulin am Rezeptor oder in der nachgeschalteten Signalwirkung gestört, so resultieren Zuckerstoffwechselveränderungen bis hin zu Diabetes mellitus (Zuckerkrankheit). Für die häufigste Diabetes mellitus-Form (Typ 2) sind Störungen am Rezeptorsystem verantwortlich.
- Vitamin D levels vary during antiviral treatment but are unable to predict treatment outcome in HCV genotype 1 infected patients (2014)
- Background: Different parameters have been determined for prediction of treatment outcome in hepatitis c virus genotype 1 infected patients undergoing pegylated interferon, ribavirin combination therapy. Results on the importance of vitamin D levels are conflicting. In the present study, a comprehensive analysis of vitamin D levels before and during therapy together with single nucleotide polymorphisms involved in vitamin D metabolism in the context of other known treatment predictors has been performed. Methods: In a well characterized prospective cohort of 398 genotype 1 infected patients treated with pegylated interferon-α and ribavirin for 24–72 weeks (INDIV-2 study) 25-OH-vitamin D levels and different single nucleotide polymorphisms were analyzed together with known biochemical parameters for a correlation with virologic treatment outcome. Results: Fluctuations of more than 5 (10) ng/ml in 25-OH-vitamin D-levels have been observed in 66 (39) % of patients during the course of antiviral therapy and neither pretreatment nor under treatment 25-OH-vitamin D-levels were associated with treatment outcome. The DHCR7-TT-polymorphism within the 7-dehydrocholesterol-reductase showed a significant association (P = 0.031) to sustained viral response in univariate analysis. Among numerous further parameters analyzed we found that age (OR = 1.028, CI = 1.002–1.056, P = 0.035), cholesterol (OR = 0.983, CI = 0.975–0.991, P<0.001), ferritin (OR = 1.002, CI = 1.000–1.004, P = 0.033), gGT (OR = 1.467, CI = 1.073–2.006, P = 0.016) and IL28B-genotype (OR = 2.442, CI = 1.271–4.695, P = 0.007) constituted the strongest predictors of treatment response. Conclusions: While 25-OH-vitamin D-levels levels show considerable variations during the long-lasting course of antiviral therapy they do not show any significant association to treatment outcome in genotype 1 infected patients.
- Association of Autoimmune Addison's Disease with Alleles of STAT4 and GATA3 in European Cohorts (2014)
- Background: Gene variants known to contribute to Autoimmune Addison's disease (AAD) susceptibility include those at the MHC, MICA, CIITA, CTLA4, PTPN22, CYP27B1, NLRP-1 and CD274 loci. The majority of the genetic component to disease susceptibility has yet to be accounted for. Aim: To investigate the role of 19 candidate genes in AAD susceptibility in six European case-control cohorts. Methods: A sequential association study design was employed with genotyping using Sequenom iPlex technology. In phase one, 85 SNPs in 19 genes were genotyped in UK and Norwegian AAD cohorts (691 AAD, 715 controls). In phase two, 21 SNPs in 11 genes were genotyped in German, Swedish, Italian and Polish cohorts (1264 AAD, 1221 controls). In phase three, to explore association of GATA3 polymorphisms with AAD and to determine if this association extended to other autoimmune conditions, 15 SNPs in GATA3 were studied in UK and Norwegian AAD cohorts, 1195 type 1 diabetes patients from Norway, 650 rheumatoid arthritis patients from New Zealand and in 283 UK Graves' disease patients. Meta-analysis was used to compare genotype frequencies between the participating centres, allowing for heterogeneity. Results: We report significant association with alleles of two STAT4 markers in AAD cohorts (rs4274624: P = 0.00016; rs10931481: P = 0.0007). In addition, nominal association of AAD with alleles at GATA3 was found in 3 patient cohorts and supported by meta-analysis. Association of AAD with CYP27B1 alleles was also confirmed, which replicates previous published data. Finally, nominal association was found at SNPs in both the NF-κB1 and IL23A genes in the UK and Italian cohorts respectively. Conclusions: Variants in the STAT4 gene, previously associated with other autoimmune conditions, confer susceptibility to AAD. Additionally, we report association of GATA3 variants with AAD: this adds to the recent report of association of GATA3 variants with rheumatoid arthritis.
- Thyroid disease in insulin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes: a retrospective study (2014)
- Background: Diabetes mellitus and thyroid diseases frequently coexist. In order to evaluate how thyroid disorders interfere with glycemic control, we analysed insulin-treated type 2 diabetes patients with thyroid disease. Methods: Diabetes patients (n = 1.957) were retrospectively investigated. We focused on type 2 diabetes patients who had been admitted for insulin-treatment and diagnosed thyroid diseases (n = 328). Patients were divided into three groups according to thyroid disease manifestation in relation to diabetes onset: prior to (group 1), same year (group 2) and thyroid disease following diabetes (group 3). Results: Out of all diabetes patients 27.3% had a thyroid disorder with more women (62.2%) being affected (p < 0.001). Thyroid disease was predominantly diagnosed after diabetes onset. Patients with type 2 diabetes and prior appearance of thyroid disease required insulin therapy significantly earlier (median insulin-free period: 2.5 yrs; Q1 = 0.0, Q3 = 8.25) compared to patients who had thyroid dysfunction after diabetes onset (median insulin-free period: 8.0 yrs; Q1 = 3.0, Q3 = 12.0; p < 0.001). Age at diabetes onset correlated with insulin-free period (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Thyroid disease may be a marker of a distinct metabolic trait in type 2 diabetes potentially requiring earlier insulin treatment.
- A genetic validation study reveals a role of vitamin D metabolism in the response to interferon-alfa-based therapy of chronic hepatitis C (2012)
- Background: To perform a comprehensive study on the relationship between vitamin D metabolism and the response to interferon-α-based therapy of chronic hepatitis C. Methodology/Principal Findings: Associations between a functionally relevant polymorphism in the gene encoding the vitamin D 1α-hydroxylase (CYP27B1-1260 rs10877012) and the response to treatment with pegylated interferon-α (PEG-IFN-α) and ribavirin were determined in 701 patients with chronic hepatitis C. In addition, associations between serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25[OH]D3) and treatment outcome were analysed. CYP27B1-1260 rs10877012 was found to be an independent predictor of sustained virologic response (SVR) in patients with poor-response IL28B genotypes (15% difference in SVR for rs10877012 genotype AA vs. CC, p = 0.02, OR = 1.52, 95% CI = 1.061–2.188), but not in patients with favourable IL28B genotype. Patients with chronic hepatitis C showed a high prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency (25[OH]D3<20 ng/mL) during all seasons, but 25(OH)D3 serum levels were not associated with treatment outcome. Conclusions/Significance: Our study suggests a role of bioactive vitamin D (1,25[OH]2D3, calcitriol) in the response to treatment of chronic hepatitis C. However, serum concentration of the calcitriol precursor 25(OH)D3 is not a suitable predictor of treatment outcome.


text: MADISON Investigators called it one of the most horrific crimes in Boone Countys history the double murder and sexual assault that took place last year in Bloomingrose.On Wednesday, May 1, 2013, the case came to a close as Timothy Ray Parsons was sentenced to two life sentences without mercy, meaning he will spend the rest of his life behind bars. The two life sentences will run consecutively.This is one of the most horrific, violent crimes to come before me, said Boone County Circuit Judge William Thompson. You had several opportunities to show mercy to the victims of your crimes and you showed none.Parsons was accused of murdering his own wife and her mother, and also sexually assaulting his teenage step-daughter.An emotionally packed courtroom burst in to applause when the judge sentenced Parsons to life without mercy. During the hearing many family members and friends of the victims could be heard crying.You ruined my life and the lives of so many others, one of the family members of the victims said during the hearing while giving victims impact statements. Why would you do this to people who loved you and stood by you?Parsons, 37, agreed to plead guilty to the first-degree murder of his wife and mother-in-law in a plea deal with the Boone County Prosecuting Attorneys Office. One count of sexual assault and one count of kidnapping were dropped in exchange for the plea agreement.Parsons confessed to the crimes to Boone County Chief Deputy Chad Barker after being captured in Kanawha County hiding near the Kanawha River behind Dupont Middle School in Belle/Rand area of eastern Kanawha County. He had apparently set up some type of camp site.According to investigators at the time of his arrest, Parsons allegedly killed his wife, mother-in-law and raped his 15-year-old step-daughter on the evening of Monday, May 14, and morning of Tuesday, May 15, 2012.Police said Gloria "Sue" Kinder, Parsons' mother-in-law, and Leighanne Kinder-Parsons, Parsons' wife, were stabbed to death at their home on River Avenue in Bloomingrose.Prosecutors said Parsons had laid his wife, Leighanne Kinder-Parsons on a bed before cutting her throat, following an argument over money, pills and affairs he was allegedly having with other women. He then called in sick to work and also called his wifes work and said she was also sick and would not be reporting to the job.He then went downstairs and told others in the house that his wife was upstairs sleeping, prosecutors said.Later Parsons took his mother-in-law, Gloria Sue Kinder, upstairs and she found her daughter's body, Leighanne Kinder, with her throat cut.Gloria Sue Kinder became upset and was then confronted by Parsons who then bound her feet and hands and used a work knife to cut her throat, killing her, according testimony from the lead investigating officer.Investigators said that Parsons cut his mother-in-laws throat while she sat in a recliner chair and then overturned her in the chair and left it on top of her body.The 15-year-old told investigators while she was taking a shower about 11 p.m. on May 14, 2012, and said that's Parsons told her that he was going to have sex with her. After the victim said no, Parsons told her he killed her mother and grandmother, showed her the dead bodies, and threatened to kill her if she didn't have sex with him.Parsons then forcibly dragged the victim back downstairs to her bedroom and bound her hands and feet with black electrical tape and sexually assaulted her. After the alleged assault, Parson then went to sleep.The 15-year-old told investigators Parsons stayed at the house until 9 a.m., Tuesday, May 15, 2012. A few hours later the girl was able to break loose from the bindings and go to a neighbor's home for help.Parsons was captured in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in Kanawha County.After receiving his sentence, Parsons said there was nothing he could say other than sorry.