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Pulmonary Vein Isolation To Reduce Future Risk Of Atrial Fibrillation In Patients Undergoing Typical Flutter (REDUCE AF)
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The purpose is to compare long term occurrence of atrial arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation (AF) and thromboembolic complications including cerebrovascular events (CVE) in patients with typical atrial flutter (AFLT) undergoing cavo-tricuspid isthmus (CTI) ablation alone versus CTI ablation combined with pulmonary vein isolation (PVI).
Patients With Typical Atrial Flutter and Manifest Risk Factors With Future Development of AF.
Procedure: CTI ablation alone
Procedure: CTI ablation and Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI)
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Subject)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Randomized Trial Comparing Long Term Occurrence of Atrial Arrhythmias Including Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and Thromboembolic Complications in Patients With Typical Atrial Flutter (AFLT) Undergoing Cavo-tricuspid Isthmus (CTI) Ablation Alone Versus CTI Ablation Combined With Pulmonary Vein Isolation (PVI).
- Primary: 1) Long-term (~2 year) freedom from atrial arrhythmias (AFLT and / or AF) and thromboembolic events (including CVEs). [ Time Frame: 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Occurrence of serious adverse events [CVE, pericardial effusion results in tamponade, development of PV stenosis (symptomatic or asymptomatic >70% reduction in PV diameter in ≥1 veins assessed by CT scan), left atrial-esophageal fistula and death [ Time Frame: 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Long term (~2 year) use of membrane stabilizing antiarrhythmic drugs. Long term (~2 year) use of oral anticoagulation. [ Time Frame: 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Study Start Date:
|November 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|August 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Placebo Comparator: CTI ablation only
subjects undergoing cavo-tricuspid isthmus (CTI) ablation alone for Atrial flutter
|Procedure: CTI ablation alone
Active Comparator: CTI ablation and PVI.
subjects undergoing cavo-tricuspid isthmus (CTI) ablation for Atrial flutter and pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) for Atrial Fibrillation.
|Procedure: CTI ablation and Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI)
Detailed Description:
Typical Atrial Flutter (AFLT) is a common cardiac arrhythmia. Studies have demonstrated the safety and superiority of ablation procedure over antiarrhythmic drug (AAD) therapy. Long term freedom from typical AFLT has been consistently shown after successful ablation, but up to 30% of these patients can experience new onset of a different arrhythmia i.e., Atrial Fibrillation (AF). AF results from triggers in the back of the left upper chamber in the heart (left atrium - LA). These triggers typically arise from in and around the opening of the 4 veins (pulmonary veins - PVs) that bring blood from the lungs into the heart. The highest incidence of AF in patients undergoing ablation for typical AFLT was observed where the follow-up duration exceeded a year after the AFLT ablation. This would suggest that AF development in patients undergoing typical AFLT ablation is progressive and inevitable.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older
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Inclusion Criteria:
All patients with typical AFLT confirmed by a 12-lead ECG that are referred for ablation and manifest ≥ 2 risk factors associated with future development of AF will be eligible to participate in the study.
Risk factors for predicting future occurrence of AF will include:
- prior remote history of AF (≤ 2 episodes ≥ 1 year from the date of evaluation for study participation),
- LA size > 4.0 cm,
- left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤ 50%,
- hypertension, and/or 5) obstructive sleep apnea.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with documented ≥ 2 AF episodes within the preceding 6 months of enrollment,
- inability or unwillingness to take 6 weeks of oral anticoagulation after the procedure and
- failure to provide informed consent.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01710150
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
|Principal Investigator:
|Sanjay Dixit, MD
|University of Pennsylvania
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|Study First Received:
|October 11, 2012
|Last Updated:
|December 8, 2014
|Health Authority:
|United States: Food and Drug Administration
United States: Institutional Review Board
Keywords provided by University of Pennsylvania:
typical aflutter (AFLT)
CTI ablation
Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Diseases
Pathologic Processes
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5. Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons
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6. Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions
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7. Randall Cobb, Green Bay Packers
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8. Jeremy Maclin, Philadelphia Eagles
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This is one of those books that I loved and hated all at the same time - my dilemma is based purely on the heroine's personality she was soooooo incredibly stupid, boring and weak and certainly didn't deserve her handsome Knight in shining armour.
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Haven't read the print version, but would like to.
Except for her name, Douglas, I enjoyed the main female character. The author portrayed her as any woman would act having a knight from 400 years ago appear before her.
Would have liked to have heard the women's voices portrayed differently. Mr. West performed the male characters very well.
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- 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 1 cup lentils
- 6 1/2 cups water
- 1 3/4 cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (one 15-ounce can)
- 1 2/3 cups drained and rinsed canned chickpeas (one 15-ounce can)
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro or parsley
In a large pot, melt the butter over moderately low heat. Add the onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften, about 10 minutes. Stir in the ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, salt, pepper and lentils.
Add the water and tomatoes to the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Add the chickpeas and simmer 5 minutes longer. Stir in the cilantro or parsley.
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 *Add 1 1/2 cups of diced leftover cooked lamb with the chickpeas.
 *Add 2 cups of shredded cabbage and an additional 1/2 cup of water along with the tomatoes.<BR>
 *Use saffron instead of the turmeric. WINE RECOMMENDATION: What a combination this dish and Gewürztraminer will make. The wine's full body will stand up to the soup, and the complex interplay of spices between the wine and soup will keep you fascinated. The wine can be from Washington or Alsace, but it should be dry.
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Biglaw, Law Firm Mergers, Layoffs, Locke Lord, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Patton Boggs, Staff Layoffs
Let's not mince words: Patton Boggs is stuck in the muck. In the most recent Am Law 100 rankings, the firm showed a 15 percent decline in profits per partner — one of the biggest dips in the entire survey, contrasting with the modest growth that most of Biglaw enjoyed. Gross revenue also fell, by 6.5 percent.
The Am Law 100 rankings looked at 2012 performance compared to 2011 performance. Perhaps things have improved for Patton Boggs in 2013?
Alas, no. While many firms have resorted to voluntary buyouts or layoffs of support staff this year, few have laid off lawyers (at least not openly). But Patton Boggs has already been through two significant, open and notorious rounds of layoffs in 2013 to date, affecting not just staff but lawyers as well.
How is Patton Boggs trying to save itself, and will its plan work?
The firm's new "strategic plan" has been covered in Am Law Daily and also the Washington Post:
The firm, which has 450 attorneys in the United States and the Middle East, has put together a new strategic plan that includes exploring mergers and changing key internal workings, such as management structure and pay practices….
Plans are underway to run Patton Boggs more like a corporation than a traditional law firm partnership, with a new "practice management committee" made up of [managing partner Ed] Newberry, three department chairs, a chief operating officer, chief financial officer, chief marketing officer and chief technology officer. Many law firms have moved in this direction in recent years.
So the powers-that-be want to run Patton Boggs "like a corporation." Considering all the layoffs and cost-cutting they've already done, that part of the plan seems well underway.
Running Patton Boggs less like a firm and more like a corporation could cause some partners, especially those with the strongest practices and best exit opportunities, to head for the doors, intensifying the firm's problem of lateral leakage. Meanwhile, other partners will be booted:
Patton Boggs, which has 98 equity partners and 119 nonequity partners, will also continue changing the status of some partners, Newberry said, reducing the number of equity partners to around 80 by the end of the year.
Ah yes, de-equitization — another popular strategy for navigating the "new normal." But does it actually enhance a firm's future prospects, or does it simply rearrange the proverbial deck chairs?
Against this chaotic backdrop, Patton Boggs continues to explore its urge to merge:
The firm has not made a decision about merging with Texas-based law firm Locke Lord or a smaller New York firm that Newberry declined to name, but it is talking to and going through a due diligence process with both firms.
"At a 30,000-foot level, it's a combination that has some very attractive elements," he said of the potential marriage with Locke Lord. "We've made a commitment to expanding our platform and the only real way in this environment is to acquire businesses and firms, or to combine with businesses and firms."
The potential combination with the New York firm would boost Patton Boggs's corporate presence there, he said.
So Patton Boggs might merge with Locke Lord. Or it might merge with some New York firm. Or it might merge with a law firm outside the United States. Who will Patton Boggs not merge with?
I also can't help wondering: is Patton Boggs trying to move in too many different directions all at once? I can understand how trimming its ranks could work hand in hand with its merger strategy; firms often slim down to make themselves more attractive to prospective mates. But could all the other changes, such as the management restructuring and the revamp of the pay system, simply complicate the effort to find a merger partner? Maybe the firm should try doing one thing at a time.
But in fairness to Patton Boggs, it might not have that luxury. Time is running out.
After a tough year, Patton Boggs maps future [Capital Business / Washington Post]
Amid Merger Talks, Patton Boggs MP Touts Strategic Plan [Am Law Daily (sub. req.)]
Earlier: Nationwide Layoff Watch: Slimming Down For The Holidays
Patton Boggs and Locke Lord May Be Eyeing Merger
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Patton Boggs Blows Folks Out the Door
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Antonov 225 biggest plane in the world in Iceland
Today it operates primarily as a cargo plane and holds the Guinness world record for airlifting the heaviest item, a 375,000 pound power plant generator in 2009. Sigurdsson, who got also got the chance to board the Antonov An-225 said, "It is awesome to see such a big thing fly."
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All about this plane is big -
One of the photos is of me in front of the plane .
All the numbers about the Antonov 225 are quite impressive .
i was allowed to take photos in the cockpit and had to climb a ladder to get to the cockpit .
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These birds live in Australia, there is a lot of them on the east coast around near my place and they live together in a large numbers, they are very noisy and like to get into mischief all the time, they like fruits and have been know to strip signs and they love colours pen from my clothes line.
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PEÑA BLANCA CREEK. Peña Blanca Creek rises just northeast of the Wood Hollow Mountains and six miles southeast of Marathon in central Brewster County (at 30°10' N, 103°09' W) and runs southeast for seventeen miles, passing east of the Peña Blanca Mountains before reaching its mouth on San Francisco Creek, just west of Hell's Half Acre (at 30°01' N, 103°03' W). Peña Blanca Creek is intermittent for its first nine miles, but then flows perennially for three miles after Arden Draw joins it at Dead Horse Hole. A mile northeast of Horse Mountain it becomes intermittent again for about a mile, after which the stream flows perennially for its last four miles. In its upper reaches the creek passes through steep to gently sloping terrain with variable soils that support scrub brush and sparse grasses. Toward its mouth the local soils become shallow, stony, clay and sandy loams, in which oaks, mesquites, and grasses grow. Peña Blanca is Spanish for "white rock," a reference to the mountains of the same name.
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GRAND RAPIDS (11/3) The chill wasn't just in the air at Riverside Park, the morning of the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Women's Cross Country Championship. The Cornerstone Univeristy women's team worked to shake off the nerves as well as the memories from one year ago.
"Last season we had a shot to win here and we flat out blew it," said junior co-captain, Jill Louisignau. The 2012 season has been dedicated to not repeating that mistake and the women came into the WHAC meet ranked ninth in the NAIA and favored to take the team title. To do that they would need to beat the 2010 and 2011 conference champions and cross town rival, Aquinas. The Golden Eagles handled the Saints easily two weeks ago on the same course, but were taking nothing for granted. "That clearly wasn't their best race," said CU coach, Rod Wortley. "They always show up ready to do well at the WHAC meet and we knew we'd have to bring our best."
Cornerstone ran nearly identical times to their performance at the Great Lakes Challenge on October 20. Aquinas, on the other hand, raced much better.
For the first two miles, the top four from both teams battled at the front of the pack. Other than Bianca Kubicki of Madonna, the 2011 WHAC individual titlist, no other teams had a runner in the top ten. With 1200 meters remaining, Rachael Steil of Aquinas pulled clear and was extending her lead. CU's Jill Louisignau and Julie Oosterhouse were battling Kubicki and Aquinas senior, Alina Dhaseleer. Two Aquinas freshman filled the gap between them and Cornerstone's three through five pack of Julia Contreras, Audrey Tremaine and CallyAnne Wyma.
"We had things pretty well wrapped up at the back," said Wortley, "the question was what was going to happen at the front." With 600 meters to go, Oosterhouse took off in pursuit of Steil. "There was a point where I wan't sure what was going to happen or if we could do it," said the sophomore from Byron Center. "That last 600 I knew I had to go for it. That could be the spot we needed and I wasn't going let it get away." With 300 meter to go, Oosterhouse drew even then passed Steil, opening an 11 second gap and winning in 18:15. Kubicki and Dhaseleer slipped past Louisignau, who finished fifth in 18:38. Tremaine, Contreras and Wyma swept eighth through tenth in 18:58, 18:59 and 19:00, giving CU 33 points.
"At that moment, it looked like we won, but then we started adding up Aquinas' score and suddenly, it was too close to call," said Wortley. Fifteen long minutes later it was official: Cornerstone 33, Aquinas 34, giving the Golden Eagles their first Conference Championship and an automatic bid to the NAIA National Championships in Vancouver, WA on November 17.
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La Résidence Hué: a journey for the senses to the heart of Vietnam
A reminder of slower days in the midst of downtown traffic. At the intersection of Peace and Glenwood Streets.
Stuffed Animal House is one of the most recognized installations of the Heidelberg project, located in downtown Detroit. Occupying several city blocks, this art installation has draw attention from city officials, first amendment activists, artists, community members, and curious passersby.
Located in a neighborhood along Heidelberg Street in Detroit's east side, the project originated in the 1980s as an effort to draw attention to an area affected by the riots in 67. Today, the project spans several city blocks.
Philip Spencer Drury, who visited La Residence in June, voiced his sentiments about this gem of Hue.
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Ok let's start by saying there's some confusion out there. Some people talk about a 7 day military diet.
It's actually a 3 day military diet. Sounds more appealing right? Now hear this!
The 3 day military diet, as I describe on another page, is really just another low calorie diet in disguise. Do low cal diets work? Yes. Are they effective long term? No way.
Your body slows it's metabolism down very quickly to adapt to this new low calorie diet. What does it do?
Initially you might lose a little weight. But as your metabolism slows, your body actually does what it's genetically designed to do-store fat. You are sending a signal to your 2 million year old brain to store fat. In other words, you go into protection mode. Your body is just doing what is was designed to do.
And here's the crappy part.
Once you go off the 3 day diet, guess what happens?
You start consuming more calories, and since your body is in fat storing mode, you actually gain the weight back, and then some. This is what's called yo-yo dieting. Not a good thing.
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About a dozen members of the Asian-American Association (AAA) will join students from more than 50 other schools next month at Cornell University for the tenth annual college conference on the contributions of Asians to American society.
The theme of this year's conference, which is sponsored by the East Coast Asian Students Union (ECASU), is "Momentum for Change."
Included in the conference will be eight workshops on issues ranging from Third World unity to college admission quotas for Asian-Americans. Irene Shih '90, a former AAA representative to ECASU, said the Harvard group will conduct a two-hour workshop, entitled "Asian-American/Ethnic-American Studies," on the need to represent varied ethnicities in college curricula.
Shih said the workshop was necessary because "only the mainstream experience is well-documented and represented in American higher education."
According to Shih, the AAA-sponsored workshop will concentrate one three areas: benefits of courses that address ethnic American issues, integration of ethnic topics into a broader historical context for elementary and high school textbooks, and the structure of an Ethnic American Studies college curriculum.
Several AAA students have voiced their desire for an Ethnic American Studies department at Harvard. But such a department is only a long-range goal, in part because of a dearth of Harvard faculty knowledgeable about Asian-Americans. Shih said.
Eugene D. Lee '91, a member of the AAA committee, said Asian-Americans historically have been "a very unrecognized sector" of American society. "You never hear much about the Asian-American contribution," he said.
Artist Fred W. Houn '79, who is a founding member of ECASU, is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the conference.
Students at the conference will attend two of the eight workshops offered, one dealing with current issues and future challenges and one dealing with strategy for change, Shih said. All students will attend a panel discussion of adult community activists "to give people a feel for where you can go [after] you're a student," Shih said.
Theo K. Cheng '91, a co-representative to ECASU, said that more than 520 students from 52 schools attended last year's conference. Elaine Cheon of Cornell's Asian student organization predicted the conference will attract more than 600 students this year. She said the conference will cost about $12,000 and is co-sponsored by five Cornell organizations.
David S. Chiu '91, co-representative to ECASU, said Harvard may play host to next year's conference.
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From private jets to golden parachutes, the perks of being a high-rolling executive are too many to count. But one of the best benefits comes in spousal form. With the right bankroll, even the raunchiest guy can land his hottie of choice. In some cases, the hot wife is also a businesswoman, making her husband a very lucky man indeed.
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Lucy Southworth, 28, former model and Stanford bioinformatics Ph.D., married to Larry Page, 35, co-founder of Google.
Those Google guys are really smart with engineering and APIs, but also in finding the smartest Ph.D. with the hottest smile in the room. This despite the fact that they look like they just stumbled out of their dorm rooms after a night of coding. Pay attention oilmen, the geeks are winning.
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Michael Dell, 44, founder of Dell Computer, married to Susan Dell, 43, elite-level Ironman athlete/chairman of Phi, a fashion label in New York.
Dell had just rung $159 million in sales the year before, but when Michael met Susan in an Austin bistro, she was a already star in her own right. The rich daughter of a famous cacner surgeon, Susan also excelled in real estate. She later revisited her love of fashion and opened a boutique. Apparently, they used Macs at first. Eek!
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Howard Stern, 54, radio host/media entrepreneur, married to Beth Ostrosky, 37, model, TV host.
The "King of All Media" dumped the coolest chick ever, his former wife, who stuck with him during his ridiculous rise. He then proceeded to host every stripper and porn star in America on his radio show until he found true love. It didn't work, but he met Beth at a dinner party. He then invited her to a proper movie date. The rest is history.
22. Stephanie Seymour
Brant, 62, CEO of White Birch Paper, married to Stephanie Seymour, 39, former international supermodel.
Axl Rose cried, then kissed Stephanie in the grossest manner during the video for November Rain. Soon afterwards, the news came out that the tiny little rock star hit the supermodel and kicked her out of his bed. Around the same time, Peter Birch was making his first billion. Ms. Seymour is smarter than all of them.
21. Kareena Kapoor
Saif Ali Khan, 38, Bollywood star and entrepreneur, attached to Kareena Kapoor, 28, tabloid fave Indian film star.
This couple's hotness goes both ways. Women wish they were with Saif and wish they just were Kareena (known as Bebo). This exotic Indian couple is the equivalent of Brangelina in the States. Wherever they go, thousands of cameras follow. Men watch Kapoor hungrily, while women young and old clutch their broken hearts.
20. Kirsty Roper
Ernesto Bertarelli, 43, CEO of Swiss Biotech Serono, is married to former Miss UK Kirsty Roper, 38.
He likes to heliski in Gstaad and sail in Valencia. She likes to wear cute little pink ski suits and cute little gold swimsuits, so this thing might work out.
19. Erica Baxter
James Packer, 41, billionaire CEO of Australia's Telecom One.tel, married to Erica Baxter, 25, singer and model.
These two crazy kids have been causing a ruckus Down Under, where a whiff of old English tradition–proper money dating proper money–remains. Wild child Erica ensnared Australia's richest man. He looks like he is having the time of his life.
18. Deborah Norville
Karl Wellner, 56, money manager to the ultra-rich, married to Deborah Norville, 51, TV broadcaster and journalist.
Remember when, way before real cable news, Inside Edition was hot? Back then, Deborah Norville was a serious journalist who just happened to be one of the hottest blondes on TV. Mr. Wellner financed part of the show's sponsoring affiliate channel, as well as the building in which the show was shot. As a result, he happened to see Ms. Norville on TV. I guess you could say it was kismet.
17. Taffi Dollar
Creflo Dollar, 47, mega-church evangelist of World Changers Church, married to Taffi Dollar, 46, the CEO of Christian recording company Arrow records.
God wants you to be rich. Help Him help you by sending money to Creflo and Taffi, who will don custom tailored suits, build huge monuments to God, and broadcast it all in HD for your viewing pleasure. You might become rich, too, if you believe enough. Alas, the cards may be stacked against you: You do not run a megachurch, and, unbelievably, your name isn't Dollar.
16. Meredith Whitney
Meredith Whitney, 40, banking analyst, married to John "Blackjack Bradshaw" Layfield, 42, former WWE wrestler and investor.
Meredith is the hottest banking analyst on Wall Street. Nonetheless, she just couldn't see herself with a Gordon Gekko-type who drinks fine scotch and enjoys the Hamptons. Instead, she landed a bulky wrestler, who can almost drink as much tequila as Ms. Whitney herself. The joke is on her: He is a very successful investor, too. Wonder if she wrestles?
15. Anne Wojcicki
Sergey Brin, 35, co-founder of Google, married to Anne Wojcicki, 35, biotech analyst and founder of 23andMe.
Another Google dude shows his smarts by picking a smart, hot blonde with accolades of her own. Interestingly, the couple has chosen to donate their child's DNA to a mapping project that will help with Anne's 23andme initiative eradicate diseases.
14. Gail Icahn
Carl Icahn, 73, billionaire financier married to Gail Gordon, 57, former long-time assistant to Carl Icahn.
You go to work every day for years, dealing with an over-controlling boss as his assistant. He is never satisfied. He never remembers your birthday. Still, you think he is a genius. Privately, you just wish he would give you a raise. Then one day he invites you to dinner after work. A few drinks later you are in a compromising position with your boss. The only thing to do is to quit and marry him. Bam! Instant respect, better time off…and the "raise."
13. Julia Koch
David Koch, 68, billionaire Financier married to Julie Koch, 46, former couture design assistant.
After their very first date, set up by dress designer Adolfo, David was one of the only survivors of a plane crash that would leave him with major injuries. Shortly thereafter, he was diagnosed with cancer. After recovering, he locked in the much younger Julie as his wife. The two are living happily ever after.
12. Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera, 28, multiplatinum singer, married to Jordan Bratman, 31, music marketer.
It is hard to see what the "dirty genie" sees in this doofus. He's unattractive, a little short, and a horrible music marketer to boot. Motherhood has treated her well, though. You have to give props for the low dosage of paparazzi involving Bratman and the kids. It might just be real.
11. Georgina Chapman
Harvey Weinstein, 57, film producer and chairman of The Weinstein Company, married to Georgina Chapman, 33, founder of the Marchesa Fashion label.
Dumbstruck. Flabbergasted. These are a few of the terms that explain what people feel like when they see this couple. Harvey, the heavy-breathing, walking-adverse movie mogul apparently wooed Georgina, the fashion plate, with a dirty joke. Really?


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Cowbell Kingdom Podcast Ep 150: Draft Express' Mike Schmitz on 2014 NBA Draft
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The Creighton offers insight on the college career and NBA prospects of his son Doug McDermott.
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Breaking down this year's draft with one of the league's premier scouting experts.
Dissecting the Kings' odds of acquiring the All-Star big man.
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The salary cap expert drops by to set up the Kings busy summer.
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301.041. 1. All commercial motor vehicles and trailers registered pursuant to this section or to be operated under reciprocity agreements shall be registered annually, or in the discretion of the state highways and transportation commission, staggered in such manner as to be registered for a one-year period beginning on the first day of a quarter during such year and in such manner as the commission may determine by regulation. To facilitate the transition from an annual registration to a staggered registration, the commission shall inquire of all registrants and registrations as to which calendar quarter the registrant wishes to use as the beginning date of the registration once the transition to staggered registration is complete. If the registrant does not respond by the date selected by the commission, or if no quarter is selected, the registrant shall remain on a calendar year registration. The commission may issue prorated registrations pursuant to this section for periods of greater than or less than one year during the transition to a nonannual year registration, but no registration shall exceed eighteen months nor be less than six months. The commission may issue a prorated, by quarter, partial year registration at any time for additions to a fleet made after an initial registration of such fleet, or such other reasons as approved by the commission or its designee upon the request of the registrant.
2. An application for renewal registration pursuant to this section shall be made with all required documents on or before the first day of the month that is three calendar months immediately prior to the beginning date of the registration. Renewal applications received after the first day of the third calendar month immediately prior to the registration shall be assessed a penalty of one hundred dollars. The commission's designee may waive the penalty pursuant to this subsection for good cause.
3. Fees for commercial motor vehicles and trailers renewed pursuant to this section shall be paid no later than the first day of the month that is one calendar month immediately prior to the beginning date of the registration except for payments made on an installment basis as provided in subsection 4 of this section. Renewal application fees not paid by the first day of the month immediately prior to the registration shall be assessed a penalty of fifty dollars per vehicle, but in no case shall such penalty exceed one hundred fifty dollars per application. The commission's designee may, for good cause, waive or reduce any penalties assessed pursuant to this subsection.
4. Any owner of a commercial motor vehicle or trailer operated pursuant to this section or reciprocity agreements may elect to pay the Missouri portion of the annual registration fee in two equal installments, except that no such installment shall be less than one hundred dollars. The first installment shall be payable on or before the first day of the month immediately prior to the beginning date of the registration, and the second installment shall be payable on or before the first day of the sixth month of that registration one-year period. Every owner electing to pay on an installment basis shall file on or before the first day of the month immediately prior to the beginning date of the registration, a surety bond, certificate of deposit or irrevocable letter of credit as defined in section 400.5-103 to guarantee the payment of the second installment. The bond or certificate or letter of credit shall be in an amount equal to the payment guaranteed. The commission may require such installments to be filed at other times of the year if a nonannual registration is issued pursuant to subsection 1 of this section.
5. Any applicant who fails to timely renew his or her registration with all required documents pursuant to this section or who fails to timely pay any fees and penalties owed pursuant to this section shall not be issued a temporary registration for a motor vehicle or a trailer issued pursuant to this section or under reciprocity agreements. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the issuance of temporary registration credentials for additions to the registrant's fleet subsequent to renewal.
6. The applicant for registration pursuant to this section shall affix the registration plate issued to the front of the vehicle in accordance with the provisions of section 301.130. Any vehicle required to be registered pursuant to this section shall display the plate issued to that vehicle no later than December thirty-first of each year or the last day of the quarter preceding the quarter in which the registration begins, as applicable. Failure to display the registration plate required by this section shall constitute a class A misdemeanor.
7. The commission may prescribe rules and regulations for the effective administration of this section.
8. Any current registration or plate for which all fees have been paid for a commercial trailer previously issued pursuant to reciprocity agreements shall remain valid even if such agreements no longer require apportionment of such trailers under such agreements, and such trailers may continue to be registered pursuant to this section.
9. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the commission shall have the authority pursuant to this chapter to issue permanent and temporary registrations on commercial trailers whether or not the registration is issued pursuant to reciprocity agreements. The provisions of subsection 1 of section 301.190 shall not apply to registrations issued pursuant to this subsection, provided the carrier or person to whom the registration is issued has at least one tractor as defined in section 301.010 registered with the state of Missouri pursuant to this section.
10. Commercial trailer plates issued pursuant to this section shall in all other respects conform to and have the same requirements as those issued pursuant to subsection 3 of section 301.067. Such plates may contain the legend "COMM TRL" in preference to the words "SHOW-ME STATE".
(L. 1993 S.B. 105, A.L. 1997 S.B. 131, A.L. 2001 S.B. 520, A.L. 2004 H.B. 928 and H.B. 1123 and H.B. 1280 merged with S.B. 1233, et al.)
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Why doesn't BioWare create a TF2-style item shop? Read for the answers -- and more.
By Tim Colwill on November 16, 2012 at 6:18 pm
When we first heard that Mass Effect 3 would have multiplayer everybody scoffed, but for me personally, Mass Effect 3 has been the surprise multiplayer hit of the year. We sat down with Preston Watamaniuk, Lead Designer on the game's multiplayer, to talk about classes, balance, loot drops and more — including what they've got in store for the future.
GON: For me, Mass Effect 3′s multiplayer has been the surprise hit of the year — something I never expected to say when I heard that it would be part of the package. How was the decision made to include multiplayer in ME3? Was it more of an experiment, or was it something you were determined to do and just had to figure out how?
Preston: We have always wanted to include a multiplayer element in the Mass Effect trilogy, but Mass Effect 3 was the first game where we felt it really made sense and would add to the overall quality of the experience. Once we committed to it, our team worked very hard to create a compelling experience.
GON: Is this latest overhaul with the challenges and profiles and leaderboards recognition of the fact that there is a lasting community, with the potential to rival other games?
Preston: We're humbled by the reception our community has given Mass Effect 3 multiplayer, and we want to keep supporting the product for as long as it makes financial sense.
GON: Can you give us some player numbers on multiplayer, and what an average weekend is like? Do you see increases during the operations?
Preston: We do see nice bumps in activity during the challenge weekends.
GON: The addition of the Collectors is great — they're obscenely hard and genuinely a lot scarier than the other opponents. Can you tell us a bit more about what is was like bringing the design concepts across from ME2 into the ME3 multiplayer and what considerations you had to make?
Preston: We used each creature from Mass Effect 2 as a starting point for what they needed to feel like within the multiplayer context. For multiplayer, each creature was redesigned from scratch and given an art upgrade. A major consideration in bringing them over was accounting for difference in play style between Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3; the upgraded characters are a lot more agile and capable. We also had metrics that told us the strengths of our player base, so we worked that into the design as well.
GON: Is there any possibility of a mode with different, randomised enemies each wave? Geth one wave, Cerberus the next, then Collectors? It would be great to have this as a setting.
Preston: We've discussed this at the theoretical level. Right now, I'll say "Anything is possible."
GON: The addition of Hazards to the maps is a neat way to spice things up, and frankly I've always been annoyed at my inability to turn the reactor on during play. What other hazards will you be introducing in the future?
Preston: Again, we've had theoretical discussions about adding hazards to various maps; the main ones we feel need the boost are the Earth-based maps.
GON: You've just added the Volus to the mix, so we're rapidly running out of races remaining which means — back me up on this — you're doing the Elcor next, right? Or the Hanar? I would literally pay you money to make this happen.
Preston: Elcor and Hanar are actually very hard to add because they would require a vast amount of animation work. Looking at the work required to bring in the Volus, about 50 times that amount would be needed to add Elcor and Hanar.
GON: Speaking of literally paying money, can you explain the rationale behind the loot system? While randomised items are great, it seems like opening up a Team Fortress 2 style micro-economy where you charge $7 for, say, a Geth Plasma Shotgun V, or a Volus Engineer, would be a really great way to monetise? What's stopping you from allowing players to pay money for items (and races) they want? I would drop a cool $15 on getting a Volus right now.
Preston: We've been asked this question a lot, and I think it comes down to keeping a level playing field and keeping the game accessible. Random loot creates an even playing field between the people that want to spend time and the people that want to spend money, and it keeps our store simple for everybody. It means no one is directly buying power, and invariably you will try out kits and weapons that may not be exactly what you were after, but turn out to be really good.
GON: Have you any plans to introduce more packs to the store? For example a 'Sniper pack' that gets you a randomised series of items, but ones designed to be useful for sniper-type players?
Preston: We are introducing new packs, but not any focused around a specific play style.
GON: Have you considered a Left 4 Dead style mode, where four players play as the constantly re-spawning enemies, and another four play as the N7 team? That would be amazing.
Preston: Right now we are focused on trying to provide an interesting co-op experience. The way our game is set up makes playing as enemies harder, and it also forces a whole new world of balance that the game is not built to handle currently.
GON: What's it like working on a multiplayer mode that spans across three platforms with constant updates to all of them? What difficulties do you face balancing for all the platforms, and how does it affect PC players over 360 players for example when you make weapon changes?
Preston: Actually, we have a really great set of systems for making sure things are consistent across all of our platforms. We have weekly balance meetings that determine what types of issues we need to address. Changes are pushed out to all of the platforms at once through a single process.
GON: Despite all the updates, ME3′s netcode still seems to suffer the occasional problem with guns and powers not working, forcing reconnects or restarts. Can you tell us what changes you've got planned in future for working on issues like this and what some of the biggest challenges have been?
Preston: We're always on the lookout for new issues, as well as the resurfacing of old issues we thought were fixed. As with any complex system, the real bugs are not found until vast numbers of people start using the product in ways we didn't expect. Patches are very expensive, and we always need to evaluate the current state of the game versus the cost of doing another patch.
GON: During heated moments, the use of a 'one button fits all' system for resurrecting fallen comrades, running, AND taking cover can result in a few choice swear words when you end up repeatedly hugging the wall instead of helping out a friend, for example. Is there any scope in the future for splitting some of these functions across different inputs?
Preston: No, this would fundamentally change the way the game plays and split it from the single-player experience. However, we did learn a lot from the single-button interface that should make things better on future titles.
GON: Can you explain more about the formula used to determine points assigned for kills and assists? Sometimes it feels like headshots are worth more points for example, even if you've done most of the damage to an enemy and one of your friends headshots for the killing blow, they'll get more points? Is this accurate?
Preston: Every enemy has a damage and assist budget, and a kill bonus. Doing damage takes a percentage of the particular damage budget, with a kill bonus going to the person that finishes the enemy off. This allows us to reward players for helping one another and give a satisfying bump to the person killing the enemy.
GON: Are there any plans to increase competitive functionality with an eye towards making the mode a viable eSport? Should I quit my day job and go pro? (Probably not, looking at my scores)
Preston: We're very interested in enabling the community to do better and more interesting things with the game, such as running tournaments or even e-sports, but we're still investigating the best way to do this.
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NFL 2012: Predicting The NFC Standings
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NFC South
1) New Orleans Saints: This division will again belong to the Saints in 2012. The Saints have too many weapons on offense led by quarterback Drew Brees and with strong defensive play it will be too much for division foes to overcome. Despite losing head coach Sean Payton for the year due to suspension from Bountygate, the Saints will have another division championship banner in the Super Dome.
2) Atlanta Falcons: The Falcons don't always look the best or play the best but they get the job done and 2012 will be no different. The Falcons, led by quarterback Matt Ryan, will challenge Drew Brees and company but will settle for the NFC's other Wild Card. If the Falcons can play with consistency on defense, they will make noise in 2012.
3) Carolina Panthers: The Panthers have enough offensive weapons to put up points in bunches but the defense must play better if they are to improve on the six wins from a year ago. Second-year quarterback Cam Newton was shattering rookie records a year ago and one must wonder if he will have a sophomore slump in 2012.
Newton must duplicate last season and get help from his defense or the Panthers will once again miss out on the postseason.
4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: The Bucs are bad. The 4-12 record of a year ago could get worse for Tampa this season due to their schedule. The offense could not score while the defense ranked 29th in the NFL. The Bucs are just not good enough to contend this season and are still a work in progress.
NFC West
1) San Francisco 49ers: The Niners were the surprise team in the NFL last season, missing a trip to the Super Bowl by one game. Mistakes did them in against a veteran Giants team. Look for second-year coach Jim Harbaugh to lead the Niners to its second straight division title in 2012. The success of the 49ers will depend on how well the feelings of quarterback Alex Smith have healed after the 49ers' pursuit of Peyton Manning in the offseason. If Smith again plays well, the Niners will make another serious push.
2) St. Louis Rams: The Rams missed out on the playoffs in 2010 by one game. Last season, they managed just two wins. They had injuries to deal with, particularly to quarterback Sam Bradford. With the addition of head coach Jeff Fisher and some key free agent signings, the Rams will make a major improvement in 2012 if Bradford stays healthy but this team is still a year or two away from seriously contending.
3) Arizona Cardinals: The Cardinals thought they had their man with quarterback Kevin Kolb last season but that did not go as planned. Unfortunately, Kolb is still their best option after missing out in the Peyton Manning sweepstakes. He will have weapons to work with but he will have to perform as he did in Philadelphia to keep the Cardinals in contention.
The Cardinals will struggle in 2012 as we could see a change at quarterback at some point this season.
4) Seattle Seahawks: The Seahawks believe they have their quarterback of the future in Matt Flynn. They had better hope they are right because Seattle is just not very good.The Seahawks ranked 28th in the NFL offensively a year ago and will have to have another strong year from their ninth ranked defense if they are to avoid a last place finish out west.
There is the complete run down of the NFC. The division champions will be Dallas, Green Bay, New Orleans, and San Francisco with Philadelphia and Atlanta taking the Wild Card spots. The AFC Forecast will be coming to Football Nation on Wednesday.
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Stoke City: Fans well entertained as Potters deserved their point in London
Posted: November 20, 2012|
HANDS up all those who expected Stoke's evening at West Ham to be as much fun as a game of Monopoly with the Mitchell brothers?
Let's face it, a Stoke side who were struggling for goals and hadn't won in 15 league away games, weren't supposed to provide more than token opposition for a West Ham side who needed to win to go fifth in the table.
Yet the 700 Stoke fans who made it were handsomely rewarded for their faith as City produced one of their best performances of the campaign.
Stoke hadn't just struggled for goals in their three previous games (Sunderland 0-0, Norwich 0-1, QPR 1-0), they had struggled to create chances too.
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Yet they played some tremendous stuff in the opening 45 minutes at Upton Park, as Steven Nzonzi, Charlie Adam and Robert Huth all came close to putting the game beyond reach.
As for City's 13th-minute goal … both a set piece and a thing of beauty. It was the product of practice on the training ground and perfect execution when it mattered as Jon Walters set off on a looping run from the back post to the front, to meet Glenn Whelan's low corner with a perfect first-time strike which zipped into the net from 12 yards.
There's been no doubting City's defence, after all they had the equal best record in the league along with Manchester City prior to this game.
The final third has been the problem, but there was no sign of that here as Stoke passed the ball crisply, got forward in numbers and should have had a greater lead to show for their efforts than Walters's strike.
They were severely tested at the back in the second half, but held up well under pressure when many sides would have crumbled after Joey O'Brien's 48th-minute equaliser.
Asmir Begovic's fluorescent orange kit may give him the look of a genetically-modified satsuma, but if he feels self-conscious it didn't show as he maintained his high standards with immaculate handling throughout and crucial saves from Kevin Nolan just when it seemed this delicately balanced game might tip towards the Hammers.
As an added bonus, Begovic managed to wind up the home fans by occasionally taking longer over some of his goal-kicks than Cliff 'the grinder' Thorburn used to take to line up a three-ball snooker.
However, this was far from a negative Stoke display. City had a go and contributed to a belter of a game of football from which both teams and managers deserve much credit.
Managers' pre-match comments about each other usually involve more buttering up than half-price crumpet day down at the Greasy Spoon.
Even so, Sam Allardyce's weekly column in the London Evening Standard still made interesting reading.
He made the point that neither he nor his equally experienced counterpart Tony Pulis have got the credit they deserve. He's right too.
Always considered unfashionable, they are string vests in a pretentious Premier League boutique surrounded by a 'this-season's-fashion' Brendan Rodgers and a 'simply-must-have' AVB.
Yet Allardyce and Pulis's 'direct' teams produced a cracker last night. A thriller in which Stoke were on top in the first half, West Ham in the second, but which could have gone either way right to the end.
There's been much talk of evolution at the Britannia this season, but I doubt there would be many complaints if Stoke wound back the clock to the end of the 2010-11 season and recreated some of the football they played in that spell leading up to the FA Cup final.
This game wouldn't have looked out of place in that run and, touch wood, bodes well for the back-to-back home games against Fulham and Newcastle.
City would have hoped their early goal last night would quieten the home support, but it seemed to have the opposite effect as the Hammers fans got right behind their side to contribute to a sizzling atmosphere under the lights.
The sell-out crowd were no doubt encouraged by the offer of £20 a ticket – Norwich with your £45 admission take note.
They are associated with 'I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles', but just before the teams run out, the crowd are treated to a rousing rendition of "London Calling" by the Clash.
The Hammers are lucky to have such an iconic anthem about their home town. It is a local touch City would love at the Brit. Robbie Williams is disqualified because of his Port Vale connections, and no offence to Eminem, but when was he last in Festival Park Morrisons?


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Caught up in the 2014 NBA Draft whirlwind, I got the chance to sit in on a few of the media scrums around Green Room invites; some realistic targets within the Grizzlies' range, and others just downright interesting to listen to. As the day progresses, I'll be dropping a few little nuggets from these encounters.
Up next is T.J. Warren from Connecticut, who you can read about in depth here.
School: North Carolina State
Position: Forward
Height: 6'8
Weight: 220
Class: Sophomore
Age: 20
Warren is a bit of an interesting figure in the basketball world, as a dynamite scorer, but one that does not shoot much of the 3-ball or all that well from the free throw line. How this translates to the NBA is a troubling question of sorts, but whomever makes him their pick this evening will be taking a leap of faith that he will not only use his offensive instincts to adapt his means of scoring to counter NBA defenses, but also be able to ratchet his game up a notch on the other end of the court.
In his media availability session, I asked Warren about how his offensive responsibilities left him tentative on the defensive end. He noted that the college officiating was less forgiving, and he couldn't afford to risk foul trouble, given the degree to which N.C. State relied on his scoring. Also in the audio below, he discussed the workout process and growing up in North Carolina, playing pickup with the guys at Duke.
Be sure to check back shortly for some more of the Prospect Plunge. And give me a shout on Twitter @StevieDanziger for some live Draft Day coverage!
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