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Hi, I'm Ben Meister from the Remote Desktop Virtualization team. We've been hard at work after the beta release earlier this year. This post highlights some of the features added and enhancements made in the Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate build. Special thanks to Snesha Foss and Shanmugam Kulandaivel for their major contributions to this post.
By now there have been quite a few posts about Windows Server 2012 and the many features that Remote Desktop Services has introduced in this release. If you have not read them all, following are links to a few that are a must-read before delving further into this post.
For an overview of new features in Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2012, please review the TechNet article What's New in Remote Desktop Services.
We've split this post into two sections to give you an overview of the additional changes in Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate. These are above and beyond all the changes introduced in previous builds of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012.
Remote Desktop Services scenarios can now be deployed by using either Server Manager's Remote Desktop Services management interface or the new Windows PowerShell cmdlets introduced with the Release Candidate (RC). The cmdlet interface can be used to build sophisticated automation to make the IT administrator's life easier. Windows PowerShell deployments of Remote Desktop Services can still be managed with Server Manager if the servers in the deployment are added to Server Manager for monitoring and management.
In the Beta version of Windows Server 2012, only root organizational unit (OU) selection was provided in Server Manager when creating hosted virtual desktops. With the RC build of Windows Server 2012, Server Manager allows for virtual machine creation at sub-level OUs, allowing IT admins to create virtual machines for servers, desktops, and business units.
In the Beta version of Windows Server 2012, a little known fact was that virtual desktops could be created with a Windows 7 SP1 client guest operating system template. One requirement when using Windows 7 SP1 as a guest operating system is that you need to install the Hyper-V integration components for Windows 7 SP1 in the virtual desktop template used to create the virtual desktop collection. The User Profile Disk feature can be used with virtual machines created with Windows 7 SP1 to persist user state. Also, this feature allows Windows 7 SP1 virtual machines to be patched like a Windows 8 Release Preview client and managed similarly. However, since this is a Windows 7 SP1 client, the graphics enhancements in RemoteFX in Windows 8 Release Preview will not be available, and the user experience will be similar to that in RDP 7.
With the RC build of Windows Server 2012, user profile disks can now be stored on cluster shared volume (CSV) drives by using Server Manager or Windows PowerShell cmdlets.
Additionally with this build, user profile disk share permissions, which had to be set up manually in the Beta by the IT admin, are now set up automatically on the shares in use with session collections or pooled virtual desktop collections.
In the RC build, when patching a virtual desktop collection, both software and hardware properties are now accepted. For example, if you created a collection with a 2-GB virtual machine and found that this was not sufficient for your user's needs, you can now upgrade the memory setting on the virtual desktop template and patch the collection to enable all virtual machines in the collection with the new setting. All hardware settings are supported in patching your virtual desktop template.
The Metro-Style Remote Desktop App in Windows 8 Release Preview is now available via the Windows Store, free of charge. The App features a variety of new improvements, including the Touch Pointer—a trackpad-like full-screen experience that makes interacting with legacy applications fun and easy by using touch in a remote session, no stylus required!
We've made numerous performance improvements to RemoteFX features (such as RemoteFX Adaptive Graphics, RemoteFX Media Streaming, and RemoteFX for WAN) since the Beta release. The Release Candidate enables users on WAN networks to have a full fidelity experience—users can have a great experience not only with data-entry type applications, but even with graphically intensive and multimedia applications.
In addition, the optimizations and improvements also result in lower network bandwidth consumption compared to the Beta release.
One size doesn't fit all, and even more so when the needs of different types of end users differ dramatically based on the applications that they use. Keeping that in mind, we have added configurable quality modes for RemoteFX: Lossless mode for pixel perfect experience, High quality mode for near lossless experience at a lower bandwidth cost, and Medium quality mode for a visually identical experience at an even lower bandwidth cost.
The RemoteFX virtual graphics processing unit (VGPU) now supports DirectX 11 graphics in remote sessions. Stay tuned for an upcoming post about further enhancements to the RemoteFX VGPU.
USB devices can now be selected for redirection even in the middle of a remote session, and can be swapped between remote sessions or to the local PC. When RemoteFX USB redirection is enabled, simply tap on the new "Devices" icon on the Connection Bar to choose which devices are redirected.
Recently we released a KB article that enables the use of additional devices with RemoteFX USB redirection. Now you can use CD writers, specialty printers, phones, and much more in your remote session!
The Release Candidate supports changing DPI in a remote session. As an end user, you can log on remotely to another computer, RD Session Host server, or virtual desktop collection and change the DPI setting in the Control Panel, log off and log back on, and the remote session automatically adjusts to the desired DPI setting—a huge improvement for users that typically prefer the non-default DPI values. The DPI setting also gets stored in the user profile disks, enabling DPI customization for pooled virtual desktop collection users.
We have added a number of performance counters that will enable IT Administrators to actively monitor their RD Session Host servers and virtual desktops and glean important performance information to troubleshoot user experience issues. The new performance counters can be found in the RemoteFX Graphics and RemoteFX Network categories in PerfMon.
There are many more enhancements in this build which are not described here. We encourage you to deploy the RC build and preview the experience!
After adding RemoteFX 3D Video Adapter, no driver is installed inside Windows 8 RC. The device is a unknown device in device manager. Any idea?
After deploying a Pooled Collection, the generated virtual desktop failed to start with error message "BOOTMGR image is corrupt. The system cannot boot." Please help!
You'd better try free remote desktop software Ammyy Admin
Looks like it's the most fast software which might be the thing you have to try
Is it possible to remote control a seamless session in 2012?
Why would you use Windows for virtualization when you can get some real (meaning good) software from VMWare or XenServer?
I'm laughing when I read the bit about Windows 7 support...but only if you jump through these and those hoops to make it work! Other products support Windows 7 (even XP) with no hoops.
The blog will definitely sort the remote desktop services issue
the software i gone through is good free tool in this category try this
In Windows Server 2012, on which devices can you configure redirection so that a virtual desktop session can control those devices on the local client computer? Choose all that apply
What will give a huge bump to the use of Remote Desktop Services and cut into Citrix, is the ability to get to published Apps from any client no matter if it is Windows, MAC, or Linux. Make it available for any device to access published apps. Love RDS but without that I can't do away with Citrix
There is Mic redirection issues ,
below are the steps to overcome,


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In Search of a Nondestructive Integrity Test for Porous Packaging
Many of my fellow bloggers provide you with good and useful information for sterile medical packaging. However, today I would like to pose a challenge to our industry. Over the past decade or two we, the sterile medical device packaging industry, have advanced in great strides in the development and validation of our packaging and packaging processes. I am the first to agree that standards and regulations have been the instigators, which is a good thing. Process validation is a given, even with our preformed sterile barrier system suppliers. Package design and development have been made easier with better materials, rapid prototype development, and standardized test methods. Concerning this last matter, test methods: When the EN868 series and ISO 11607 first were approved, there were only a few methods that had been standardized with demonstrated reliability and repeatability. Since then we have gained a large selection of test methods to choose from to demonstrate compliance to regulatory standards. But, there is one very large gap, and that is a nondestructive, whole package, physical integrity test for porous medical packaging.
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There are numerous nondestructive tests for film and foil packages. But what about packages made from paper and Tyvek? Most nonporous package tests deal with vacuum, pressure, or a gas-sensing method. But porous packages are designed to pass air and gases in and out. Nondestructive means you do not have to discard tested packages and the devices they contain. The only means to test a porous package now is to determine that the materials are a microbial barrier and the seals or closures maintain integrity with destructive test methods that are labor intensive, messy, and in some cases cumbersome.
Regulatory bodies have longed for whole package sterile integrity tests, but we do not have it for porous packaging. Yes, a microbial challenge and sterility test is an option, but those methods are fraught with inconsistencies, false positives and negatives, and low sensitivity. They are very difficult, if not possible, to validate. That is why we do a two-step process. I throw this challenge out to the entire industry from material and equipment suppliers to medical device manufacturers. We are in search of a nondestructive, whole package, physical integrity test for porous packaging. Where will it come from? Are you up to the challenge?'
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The airport is located 4 miles (about 6km) northeast of the city of Pula.
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I create stuff. BookLikes.
by Brittany Lavin
I was six years old when I first fell in love. The object of my affection? Words. I remember sitting on the couch with my mom as she taught me to read and suddenly I was swept away in story after story. I would devour books, losing myself in new worlds of adventure and fantasy. These worlds seemed so much greater than the one I lived in and soon enough I wanted to create my own.
Writing came naturally after that. I remember proudly presenting my family with my first story "The Ballet Recital"- about a little girl who is given the lead in "The Nutcracker" only to have the nutcracker doll stolen on the night of the performance. I illustrated it and even made the cover out of construction paper and numerous amounts of stickers. I still have it to this day.
So here is my advice for writers- young or old.
Check out these links for advice from bestselling authors!
Perhaps the most important thing I've learned about being a writer is to never give up on getting your work out there. I've been working on my first book for a long time and when I finally worked up the courage to send it out to literary agents, I was met with a ton of rejection. I expected this, but it doesn't make it any easier. The most frustrating thing was that they didn't offer me any feedback, they just said "no."
Now, I have discovered a world where I never hear the word "no." Now I work in the self-publishing industry and suddenly I'm hearing "yes" all around me. Not only am I learning first hand what goes on "behind the scenes" of the industry, I'm planning on self-publishing my book very soon.
By self-publishing my book I am taking control. I can control my book's content, it's appearance, and ultimately it's success.
So no matter how you decide to get your work out there- just remember to take control and don't take "no" for an answer.
Brittany Lavin has been an In-House Author Representative at Infinity Publishing for two years. Her job is to guide authors through the process of having their book published and provide them with administrative support. Brittany graduated from Cabrini College in 2009 with a BA in English and Communication. A writer at heart, Brittany dabbles in poetry and prose. She also enjoys reading, spending time with loved ones, and being a "Geek."
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Fashionable Classrooms For Back-To-School
by Tina Manzer
Taking its cues from popular culture, today's creators of classroom décor are presenting colors that pop, matching motifs, and kid-favorite themes to create a welcoming environment for back-to-school. Here are the specifics.
Teachers are looking for "bright cheerful designs that welcome students and make everyone feel happy to be back at school," said Amy LasCola from Teacher Created Resources. "Our welcome postcards and banners, classroom calendars, name plates that illustrate proper handwriting and cute stickers are always among our best sellers during the back-to- school season."
"Regardless of the theme or design, teachers want a coordinated look that ties the classroom environment together," noted Brandi West, marketing manager at Creative Teaching Press.They want it all: coordinating name plates, name tags, bulletin boards, classroom essential charts, designer letters, stickers, computer paper and more. For teachers, their classroom is a 'home away from home.' They want it to reflect their personal style."
Having everything match is important, agreed Janet Bolinske from McDonald Publishing.In terms of product lines, our Brainy Borders and Chalkboard Toppers sell very well during back-to-school.Many of the titles coordinate with each other, and they add a fresh new look to any classroom."
Favorite motifs include monkeys, space, the farm, the ocean and/or beach, and the jungle, said West, who added, "Robots seem to be making headway, too, and anything we have with apples does very well. The design of our apple-themed products is continually refreshed and without fail, they sell well."
"Paw prints, peace signs and stars seem especially popular right now," said LasCola.
Educational themes showcased by new decor include math, reading and writing, and anti-bullying. LasCola noted a growing emphasis on STEM, and West pointed to more technology related learning décor.
"We find that teachers in the middle and upper grades are focusing more on teaching the basics than on presenting a particular decorative theme.
Topics such as geometry and the scientific method consistently sell well," said Bolinske.
According to February Fashion Week in NewYork, London, Milan, and Paris – Clashing colors, like pink and red, are hot. So is the practice of mixing plaids, using tribal prints, the color red, and neutral palettes including camel shades and "blushing nudes."
According to the National Stationery Show in New York in May – Favorite motifs include peacocks and hedgehogs, also cupcakes and bicycles.Bold-on-bold color is popular, especially turquoise (the 2010 Color of theYear), Honeysuckle (the 2011 Color of theYear) and purple combined with serene blues and bright pinks.Watch for more "green" – as in recycled paper, vegetable dyes and soy inks; and high-contrast designs from cultures around the world.
According to a Ford Motor Company study of car buying trends and vehicle colors – White, black, silver and gray are the most popular, depending on the region. Silver and gray are favorites in Los Angeles and NewYork, Black is king in Boston and white is tops for San Francisco. Red is popular in the Midwest, and Pittsburgh and Philadelphia both like green. In Europe, Ireland prefers silver, Denmark likes black and both French and Italian drivers are fans of tan. Drivers in the Czech Republic like blue.
Polka dots and contrasting fashion colors are everywhere. Even neutrals have their place
"Certainly, bright colors are far more popular in elementary and middle school classrooms than neutrals," saidAmy Las- Cola, who noted that lime green and black seem to be current favorite colors, and polka dots the favorite pattern.There also seems to be a slight trend away from primary colors to brighter colors like hot pink, aqua, lime, tangerine and magenta."
Brandi West said, "Like any other consumer, teachers are often drawn to the looks they see in mainstream culture and fashion, so neutrals for some teachers may be welcome, and give them another option.
"Our Dots on Chocolate line has more subtle tones and does very well, and our Lots of Dots Brown is among our top-selling borders," she continued.
"When we introduced our Dots on Black border, it became an instant hit. We now have an entire line of Dots on Black learning décor, including a Dots on Black Apples Bulletin Board set!
"When it comes to classroom décor, more important than color scheme is that it makes the classroom environment warm and inviting, where students feel welcome and engaged in what they are learning.This can be achieved with a wide variety of colors and motifs," she concluded.
From the Volume 36, Number 3 July 2011 Issue of Educational Dealer magazine, used with permission.


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My towels usually stink when I hang them inside, so I air them for a while and they don't have that smell.
do you have a front load washer? If not have you smelled anything unusual in your washer? You may have moldy parts in the rubber and seals of your machine.
I hate that smell. You may need to wash them twice or do a second rinse, use super hot water to kill anything that might be causing the smell. You might also need to wash your washer out (run it through a cycle empty) just to clean it. I'm surprised that the vinegar hasn't helped.


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El Paso police are looking for the man who allegedly stole $6,000 in cash left at a Lower Valley restaurant.
Police said the 58-year-old victim told investigators he left an envelope on the counter of the Lunchbox Restaurant, 667 N. Carolina, between 2:40 and 3 p.m. on Oct. 29 after paying for his meal. When he returned, employees told the victim another man had claimed the envelope. A surveillance video showed the man left the restaurant in a gray car.
Police describe the suspect as between 50 and 60 years old, between 5 feet 5 inches and 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighing between 160 and 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a gray sweater, a black shirt and light brown pants.
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"Garden Tours at our Bed and Breakfast in Asheville"
Garden tour season will be in full swing starting Monday, May 7. The gardens at our bed and breakfast in Asheville have been featured on a number of tours over the past decade, so we are used to hosting these groups. The Southeastern branch of the Azalea and Rhododendron Society is having their annual conference in Asheville […]
"North Carolina Arboretum In Asheville"
The North Carolina Arboretum is one of our favorite destinations to recommend to our guests. A number of Asheville Bed and Breakfast guests have visited recently and enjoyed the beautiful early spring blooms. Due to the warm weather, particularly in March, the Asheville area is at least 3-4 weeks ahead in spring bloom. What we […]
"NC Green Travel Awards our Asheville Inn with Certificate of Recognition"
Our Asheville Inn was recently recognized for its dedication to "Going Green" by the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources. We completed an extensive survey detailing everything we do at 1889 WhiteGate Inn to be more conscious of the environment. We were awarded "2 Dogwood Blossoms", the second highest category. This program is through the NC Green Travel […]
"Spring, Asheville Orchid Show and More"
This has been the warmest winter we can remember in the thirteen years we have owned the 1889 WhiteGate Inn. Frank and Ralph have no complaints, as it has created a very busy winter season at our bed and breakfast in Asheville. We remember very well last February when it snowed three weekends in a […]
Western North Carolina Orchid Society Annual Orchid Show
The 1889 WhiteGate Greenhouse is full of blooming orchids ready to place in the WNC Orchid Society exhibit on March 24th. Over 60 orchids are in bloom now at our Asheville bed and breakfast, and about 25 will be featured in the show. This is the peak time for orchid bloom and that is why […]
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A North Philly museum has educated the community for free since before the Civil War.
The Temple University CMC is a nine-month program conducted by industry experts to provide business management tools to existing and aspiring contractors. Topics include: blueprint reading, scheduling, budgeting, estimating, safety regulations, accounting, loans, contract administration, contract law, bonding and insurance. Classes meet once a week on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Urbanfront Pilates: Strength, Stamina, Stability, Stretch!
Urbanfront Pilates is a Center City boutique pilates studio teaching a classical, systematic approach to pilates exercise. Pilates taught this way provides a whole body workout. We offer individualized sessions and group classes utilizing various apparati such as mat, reformer, cadillac, wunda chair, tower and barrels.
Gain strength and stamina, increase energy levels and flexibility, improve posture and balance--and you'll look great too!
Programs offered: introductory programs, privates, duets, semiprivates, tower classes, mat classes, cardio-connect mat classes and pilates for men. Beginner to advanced levels.
Live life from the center.
Urbanfront Pilates , 1700 Sansom St., suite 200. 215.564.4410. www.urbanfrontpilates.com
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Pre-K at Zhang Sah seeks to unlock your child's potential by teaching students how to identify and control their energy in ways conducive to the personal, social and academic discovery and growth experiences offered in school.
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Children who just can't do everyday tasks that parents or teachers ask of them may not be disobedient or busy daydreaming — they might be displaying ADHD symptoms. Know the signs of ADHD so that you can get your child the help she needs to manage the condition.
The Three Primary ADHD Symptoms
The three main ADHD symptoms are inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Most children have all three, but a child can still have ADHD with just one or two. Also, the signs of ADHD may be expressed in a different way than parents expected.
"In children, for example, inattention will show up as not paying attention to details, or when an assignment is due, doing it carelessly," said Michael Manos, PhD, head of the Center for Pediatric Behavioral Health at the Pediatric Institute of the Cleveland Clinic.
Children with ADHD may turn in work that's only partially completed and just not realize it. "Constant monitoring is required," said Manos, because these children simply can't — not won't — pay attention or remember to do tasks that they aren't interested in.
Signs of ADHD that children (and adults) may exhibit include:
- Being easily distracted
- Being persistently forgetfulness
- Being disorganized
- Frequently fidgeting and unable to sit still
- Frequently losing things, even things that are important to them
- In children, constantly bringing home the wrong homework or book
- Starting but not finishing projects
- Talking excessively or impulsively, including interrupting conversations and finishing other people's sentences
- Having emotional outbursts such as temper tantrums
- Being unable to wait until their turn
It's important to note that in people with ADHD these behaviors happen with great frequency, not just on occasion, said Manos, and to such an extent that they cause a variety of problems in many areas of the patient's life.
ADHD Symptoms and Other Conditions
Sometimes ADHD symptoms can mimic other behavioral or psychiatric problems, and frequently ADHD occurs along with those other problems.
"There are often disorders that accompany ADHD. The most frequent disorder co-diagnosed is oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)," Manos said. "Between 42 and 60 percent of people with ADHD will also show ODD."
Oppositional defiant disorder is characterized by aggressive and defiant behavior. "When you have a hyperactive child and the hyperactive child has to be controlled constantly, you have adults constantly managing them, telling them 'stop this,' 'do this,' 'put that down,'" explained Manos. "Think about how many thousands of times that happens by parents and teachers. With all of that punishment [and] all of those consequences, what happens is a very common side effect, which is aggression." Remember, people with ADHD aren't exhibiting these behaviors on purpose. "They try to do the right thing, and they are unable to do the right thing," said Manos. "Frustration leads to oppositionality."
People with ADHD are also more likely to suffer from learning disabilities, depression, and anxiety disorders, all of which need to be treated and addressed. Fortunately, Manos said, many times getting ADHD under control with treatment will resolve the other problems if they occurred as a result of the ADHD.
ADHD can be a complex disorder, but effective treatment options are available to keep ADHD symptoms under control, and to keep relationships and interactions with parents, friends, schoolmates, and co-workers healthy and efficient.


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Brian Dunbar, executive director of the Colorado State University Institute for the Built Environment, recently received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) fellow distinction from the U.S. Green Building Council. He is one of 78 professionals in the world recognized as a LEED fellow, according to a CSU release.
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London - The American wife of an heir to the Tetra Pak carton fortune was found dead in London, police said on Tuesday, and a man who may be Eva Rausing's husband was arrested in connection with her death and on suspicion of drugs possession.
Police described the arrested man only as being 49 years old, the same age as Hans Kristian Rausing, the London-based philanthropist son of Swedish packaging billionaire Hans Rausing, one of the world's richest men.
British media said the arrested man was "believed to be" the younger Rausing, and that he had been arrested after a search of the couple's home in the wealthy Belgravia district where Eva Rausing, 48, with whom he had four children, was found dead.
Police said the detained man was having medical attention and that the murder squad had been investigating since Eva Rausing was found dead in Belgravia on Monday.
The couple have had well-publicised struggles with drug addiction - they were reported to have met at a rehab clinic.
In 2008, they were arrested and charged with drug possession after Eva Rausing, daughter of American businessman Tom Kemeny, was found carrying crack cocaine and heroin into the US embassy in London. Charges were later dropped.
"I have made a grave error and consider myself to have taken a wrong turn in the course of my life," Eva Rausing was quoted as saying shortly afterwards.
Hans Rausing, whose father founded Tetra Laval in 1944, moved to Britain in the 1980s. He sold his share of the business, which produces the ubiquitous drinks cartons, to his brother in the 1990s. Hans Rausing has two daughters and one son.
Forbes magazine estimates 86-year-old Hans Rausing is worth $10-billion, making him the 88th richest person in the world. - Reuters
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Beaufort County Man Charged With Illegally Killing Swans
Updated: 12/27/2011 - A Beaufort County man is facing charges for killing more than a dozen swans in neighboring Hyde County.
Updated: 12/27/2011 - A Beaufort County man is facing charges for killing more than a dozen swans in neighboring Hyde County.
Updated: 12/26/2011 - Gas prices continued to drop in North Carolina, but that will likely soon change after the first of the year.
Updated: 12/22/2011 - Ferry officials report fewer routes this winter as they look to cut costs.
Updated: 12/22/2011 - A 2,000 gallon wastewater spill will not cause any health concerns, according town officials in Williamston.
Updated: 12/21/2011 - A mock drill was held Wednesday morning at a Washington County high school.
Posted: 12/20/2011 - John Fahey is moving to a superintendent job in Virginia, according to published reports.
Posted: 12/19/2011 - Three people from Eastern Carolina are among 18 health care providers in North Carolina accused of defrauding the Medicaid system.
Posted: 12/20/2011 - We now know the name of the toddler killed in a terrible house fire in the east.
Posted: 12/15/2011 - The largest wind farm ever proposed in North Carolina is on hold because utilities have decided the project's power is too costly.
Updated: 12/14/2011 - Patrick Pinkney was arrested last month on charges he stole from the Belk store he worked at in Roanoke Rapids.
Updated: 12/14/2011 - A helicopter from the Coast Guard Air Station in Elizabeth City flew the man from the ship, which was about 75 miles east of Wilmington.
Posted: 12/12/2011 - The state Department of Transportation says all ferries except one will run abbreviated schedules from Christmas Eve through Dec. 27.
Updated: 12/08/2011 - Sheriff Darryl Liverman says the 14 people are facing more than 40 drug charges.
Updated: 12/07/2011 - Chad Schaffner robbed an Edenton bank, and three others in North Carolina.
Posted: 12/06/2011 - Called Operation Northern Star visited the homes of 134 registered sex offenders in Gates, Hertford and Northampton counties.
Updated: 12/05/2011 - Another one of the five North Carolina House Democrats who voted for the Republican-backed state government budget this year to override Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue's veto will not seek re-election.
Posted: 12/05/2011 - A death investigation is underway in Northampton county where authorities say an elderly man was beaten death.
Posted: 12/05/2011 - The NCDOT wants feedback from the public to determine the best solution for the only road along the Outer Banks.
Posted: 12/05/2011 - A death investigation is underway after a body was found in Scotland Neck Sunday. Officers are calling the death suspicious.
Updated: 12/05/2011 - A pilot crash landed in Hyde County Sunday afternoon after his single-engine plane suffered engine problems while in the air.
Updated: 12/02/2011 - The Washington High School wrestling team is holding its 7th annual Eli Saleeby Lee Memorial Tournament Saturday, December 3. It's a chance for you to support a great cause and see talented local athletes in action.
Posted: 12/02/2011 - What officials hoped would bring big bucks to the town is instead costing them millions of dollars.
Updated: 12/02/2011 - A silver alert for a missing 21-year old in Halifax County has been canceled.
Updated: 12/02/2011 - There will soon be a new name for the largest hospital in Eastern Carolina.
Updated: 11/29/2011 - Two parents are heading to court to tell a judge why their three-year-old son tested positive for cocaine.


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A campground on the Colorado National Monument will soon reopen after being closed due to positive signs of bubonic plague.
The Saddlehorn Campground and nearby Canyon Rim Trail were closed in February after two chipmunks tested positive for the plague. Monument employees have been working with a National Parks Service public health officer from Denver, along with the Mesa County Health Department to address the issue.
Pesticide has been applied to kill all remaining fleas in the area that might be carrying the virus and the campground and trail will reopen Saturday, March 11th.
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|Asthma Symptoms in Pediatric Patients: Differences throughout the Seasons.
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|Introduction. Seasonal variation in asthma has been widely recognized. The aim of this study was to describe seasonal patterns of asthma symptoms and asthma medication use in a cohort of pediatric asthma medication users and to study determinants of seasonal childhood asthma. Methods. For this study, 602 children participating in the Pharmacogenetics of Asthma medication in Children: Medication with Anti-inflammatory effects) cohort were included. Parents were asked about their child's respiratory symptoms and quick-reliever medication use over the past year. Logistic regression analysis was used to study determinants of seasonality in asthma control (the level of disease control based on symptoms, limitations in activities, and rescue medication use). Results. There was a decline in asthma symptoms and asthma medication use during the summer period and a peak occurred from autumn to spring. The prevalence of wheeze ranged from 32% in summer to 56% in autumn. The prevalence of respiratory symptoms and medication use was significantly lower during summer (p < .0001). Oral steroids and antibiotics use and strong parental necessity beliefs were associated with uncontrolled asthma, regardless of seasonality. Allergic rhinitis was associated with an increased risk of uncontrolled asthma during spring [odds ratio (OR): 1.9; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.3-2.8] and summer (OR: 1.9; 95% CI: 1.2-3.0). Eczema was associated with a higher risk of uncontrolled asthma during autumn (OR: 1.5; 95% CI: 1.0-2.2) and winter (OR: 1.3; 95% CI: 1.0-1.9). Conclusion. We showed seasonal patterns in asthma symptoms and medication use. Associations were shown between allergic rhinitis and asthma control during spring/summer and eczema was associated with uncontrolled asthma during autumn/winter. Seasonality in asthma morbidity and health-care use is most likely associated with atopic constitution and viral infections, which are common during fall, winter, and spring.
|Ellen S Koster; Jan A M Raaijmakers; Susanne J H Vijverberg; Cornelis K van der Ent; Anke-Hilse Maitland-van der Zee
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Dr. Dale Ireland has outdone himself now. Our resident weather watcher with the great web camera in Silverdale had his camera rolling on Monday when we had a cold front pass through in the morning, followed by a period of unstable air, a brilliant rainbow, and even the passing of a Convergence zone. What to watch for: In the start, that's the steady, heavy rain of the cold front passing. As we head past noon, note the skies clear a bit, but this is when the cold, unstable air starts to pour in.
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Bahrain – Employment grows faster for expats
The employment growth among expatriates in Bahrain was higher than for locals during the second quarter of the year, according to the latest figures released by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA).
The expatriate workforce increased by +8.1% from a year ago and now stands at 509,602. This compares with an increase of +4.5% for Bahrainis whose workforce now stands at 152,245.
The total number of visas issued by LMRA during the second quarter of 2013 was 40,610, of which 32,181 were for regular work visas, 260 for investors, 386 for temporary workers, and 7,814 for dependents.
The number of renewed visas during the quarter reached 39,754 of which 28,210 were for regular workers, 278 for investors, 210 for temporary workers, and 11,056 for dependents. The number of renewed work visas declined, year-on-year, by -1.4%.
The economic sector with the highest number of new work visas for regular workers was the construction sector (29%), followed by Wholesale and retail trade (22%), then Manufacturing (14%).
The median monthly wage for Bahrainis increased by +2% to BHD 503 (USD 1,300). Public sector monthly wages dropped by -1.4% to BHD 650 (USD 1,680), while private sector monthly wages increased by +3.7% to BHD 364 (USD 941).


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Chaparral Motorsports is pleased to announce the launch of a new video section on its website that will help customers get the information they need on the motorcycle gear and accessories that the store offers.
By going to video.chaparral-racing.com, customers gain access to dozens of videos covering a wide range of products, with more being added regularly. At the click of a button, viewers can get full product reviews for motorcycle helmets, tires, aftermarket parts and many other gear that is available through Chaparral's website.
The site also includes a broad range of "how to" guides, so motorcycle riders can ensure that they install their new purchases the correct way. This is especially useful for those who are new to riding, as there's an overwhelming amount of information they need to absorb quickly when it comes to maintaining and modifying their bike.
"Motorcycle riders are demanding a more engaging and informative shopping experience, online and in our retail store. Video creates an interactive dialogue with the shopper, and, we've found that video can effectively reach shoppers interested in a particular brand, resulting in driving more sales," states Chaparral's Vice President of Marketing, Crystal Ashby.
While the new video section on online superstore gives customers access to tons of information from the comfort of their own home, the feature also has in-store applications as well. Products that are displayed in store now have unique QR codes on their signage that can be read with a smartphone. Simply scan the code, and the customer will be able to instantly access the appropriate product review video online to learn more about it. Of course, Chaparral's friendly and helpful staff are still there to assist if customers have further questions.
The online experience isn't simply limited to Chaparral's website, either. New videos will be posted to YouTube, Google +, Twitter and Facebook, so those looking for the absolute latest reviews on new motorcycle accessories should be sure that they follow Chaparral on all of these social media sites. The company's Facebook page will also be updated to include a new tab that houses all of the videos in one easy place.
Chaparral Motorsports' website was already the best place to buy motorcycle accessories online, as the site offers an easily searchable database of parts, equipment, helmets, tires and much more. With the new video section, online superstore will not only be a place where riders can buy gear, but also get the information they need to make an informed decision.
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|Molecular applications for identifying microbial pathogens in the post-9/11 era.
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|Rapid advances in molecular and optical technologies over the past 10 years have dramatically impacted the way biologic research is conducted today. Examples include microarrays, capillary sequencing, optical mapping and real-time sequencing (Pyrosequencing). These technologies are capable of rapidly delivering massive amounts of genetic information and are becoming routine mainstays of many laboratories. Fortunately, advances in scientific computing have provided the enormous computing power necessary to analyze these enormous data sets. The application of molecular technologies should prove useful to the burgeoning field of microbial forensics. In the post-9/11 era, when securing America's food supply is a major endeavor, the need for rapid identification of microbes that accidentally or intentionally find their way into foods is apparent. The principle that distinguishes a microbial forensic investigation from a molecular epidemiology study is that a biocrime has been committed. If proper attribution is to be attained, a link must be made between a particular microbe in the food and the perpetrator who placed it there. Therefore, the techniques used must be able to discriminate individual isolates of a particular microbe. A battery of techniques in development for distinguishing individual isolates of particular foodborne pathogens is discussed.
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Writing Our Intermarried Children Out of the Will?
I gasped when I read a recent article by David I. Bernstein in eJewishPhilanthropy that you should cut (or threaten to cut) your child's inheritance in half if they intermarry– even though most of us know that our parents are living longer and there probably won't be all that much to inherit. Bernstein goes on to suggest that you should only send your children to colleges with large Jewish populations. (Read: Only pay for college if they go where you want them to go.)
But Jews are no longer (for the most part) meeting their spouses in college. According to the National Jewish Population Study, only 10% of college-aged Jewish men and 18% of college-aged Jewish women are married. That means 90% of all Jewish men and 82% of all Jewish women marry after they get out of college. So there goes your child meeting his or her Jewish spouse in college. Maybe you could put in your will that your child must become a Jewish communal professional in the hopes of meeting another Jew in the workforce. Or we could carry the stereotype even further - they can only work in finance, medicine, or the law - that's where the Jews are, after all, right? Or media - do we still control the media?
These responses to intermarriage are purely punitive. As parents, we know that punishment only goes so far toward achieving the behaviors we desire in our children. If we cross the line, the rebellion can create a wedge in relationships that last for generations.
As we have seen from JOI's The Mothers Circle – a series of programs for women of other backgrounds raising Jewish children in the context of an intermarriage or interpartnership - these women are the heroes of our community. Their spouses (and in-laws, presumably) most likely asked them to raise their children Jewish and they are willing (even without conversion). Their Jewish partners and spouses may have gone to Jewish summer camp, or even a college with a large Jewish population, yet they still married someone of another faith—but most importantly, here they are with Jewish children. I would guess Bernstein isn't too aware of the hundreds of thousands of women who have made this choice. What would he do with the will now?
The parents whose children are intermarried and so are now grandparents of interfaith grandchildren could benefit from the book Twenty Things for Grandparents of Interfaith Grandchildren To Do (and Not Do) to Nurture Jewish Identity in Their Grandchildren. Living Jewishly and joyously around our grandchildren is the way to instill a Jewish identity, not threatening to cut children out of our wills. But, of course, by all means, pay for summer camp!
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The Coshocton County Justice Center was built in 1973 and was recommended to house 27 inmates at a time. Today, it houses more than 60.
Most people will never spend time in this jail and will never know who is in it - or what challenges they face.
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RHOC's Vicki Gunvalson is BACK with Crooksy!!
Those love affirmations of Crooky's were too much to toss aside!
From ma boo, flipit/Ronnie at TVGasm... BS of the Day! I had NOTHING to do with ma boo's clothing choices!! The last I saw, he had on a long sweater covered by a hoodie and then a long raincoat!
Received a lovely email from one of the creator's of #sasstag… re their series, Housewives Showdown, which began around this time last year.
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This week, with just two ladies left in the running, the winner will be decided by who has taken their exploitation of Bravo "fame" to the most shameless level."
It is a humorous look at how the Housewives would conquer one another… tournament style! It's even more interesting because it is from a year ago… now that we all know what has really transpired with these people and their "reality" shows! Give it a look… at Housewives Showdown!
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The Burlington County St. Patrick's Day Parade takes over Mount Holly at 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Is it ever too early to enjoy being Irish and the wearin' o' the green? There are a lot of places in South Jersey that don't think so. In fact, they're so convinced, some are celebrating this weekend.
On Saturday, the Burlington County Saint Patrick's Day Parade kicks off at 1 p.m. in Mount Holly, and the High Street Grill is where you will find the official after party. Live Irish music will play all night long courtesy of the parade's bands, and food, craft beer and wine will be available for purchase. 64 High St., Mount Holly. (609) 265-9199. www.highstreetgrill.net
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General questions for those IBM certified Solution Developer:
How and why did you become certified ? Is it much work ? What are the fees for the 3 exams ? Is the work interesting ? Just wondering...
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Since no one's answered you yet...
Not that I'm a Solution Developer, but, I do have some answers to some of your questions.
* IBM exams seem to generally be $150 each.
* How? A lot of practice and studying. I found WebSphere Administration to be easy, compared to the developer exam for the same version. Both really could not be accomplished without at least some practice with the product, and quite a bit of reading of the IBM Redbooks.
* Why IBM's programs? At the time, I was working for a company that was an IBM Business Partner and we were getting ready to move from JRun to WebSphere, so it seemed like a good idea at the time. I work for a company that uses iPlanet now, so it doesn't really help.. but some transfers and some doesn't.
My major problem with IBM is the lack of versioning of their certs - your certification with them is only good until the next version of the software comes out. But other than that, it's a solid company that you know is going to be around for a while.
Hope that helps!
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SCJP/SCSNI/SCBCD/SCWCD/SCDJWS/SCMAD/SCEA/MCTS/MCPD... and so many more letters than you can shake a stick at!
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I was a Solution Developer (until they expired exam 282).
It is all interestiung, and well worth doing (with the possible exception of the VisualAge/WSAD requirement, which is pretty lame as far as I am concerned).
To be honest the exams are too easy, pass marks of around 60% mean that you dont need a really robust understanding to pass.
I did it, mainly because of the jCert initiative.
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Sep 06, 2002 07:58:00
- Do you receice a certificate when you become a Solution Developer or Enterprise Developer? Are the exams numbers specified in this certificate? How does it look like?
- When IBM releases a new version of its products, can you do a new exam and update your certification?
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SCJP 1.2, SCWCD, IBM 141, IBM 483, SCJP 1.4, IBM 484, IBM 287, SCBCD, SCEA, SCJP 5.0, SCJP 6.0, SCWCD 5
Paulo Salgado
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Sep 06, 2002 11:17:00
IBM will send you 2 certificates actually: one for the exam on the IDE product you chose (VAJava or WSAD) and another one if you have completed the whole path for the Solution Developer (SCPJ2 + UML + IDE). The Solution Developer certificate mentions the product you are specialist, so if they don't change the rules, when a new IDE product is released and you pass the exam, you get 2 new certicates (Specialist and Solution Developer) on that new IDE.
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Watching a news station recently, I found the best reason in the USA to demand term limits for all of Congress.
Michigan's John Dingell Jr. has served in the House of Representatives since 1955 — 29 terms. Now 87, he decided not to seek another term.
His father held the same seat from 1933 until 1955. The two had served for 82 years — unreal!
It gets better: His wife, 27 years his junior, is planning to run for the same seat.
These congressmen get entrenched, get comfortable and do nothing. Detroit is going bankrupt along with other cities in Michigan. We the people need to demand that a referendum be placed on the ballot in 2016 to put term limits in place.
Congress is not going to do it. It is too greedy and power mad. If we can get this passed, that would put an end to career politicians.
I would also add that they should receive only the retirement benefits they earned while in office, which means no lifetime health care.
They should also use their own cars and pay for their gas. All of their other perks should be scrutinized as well — expense accounts, meals, etc.
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Kiev - Twelve members of Ukraine's disbanded "Berkut" riot police have been detained on suspicion of shooting peaceful participants in Kiev's months-long anti-government protests, a spokesman for the General Prosecutor said on Thursday.
More than 100 people were killed, most by police snipers, on the streets of the capital in the run-up to the ouster of Viktor Yanukovich on February 21 and the "Berkut" force have largely been considered responsible.
"By this morning twelve people had been detained, all of them suspected of mass murder on Institutska Street," a spokesman for the general prosecutor told Reuters.
Institutska, which leads off from Kiev's Independence Square or "Maidan", saw the worst violence in Ukraine's 22 years of independence and has since been informally renamed as the Avenue of Heaven's Hundred, a reference to those killed.
In the final violent days of the protests dozens of people were picked off by police snipers and general police shooting.
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In late February the Interior Ministry disbanded the Berkut, whose name means golden eagle and signifies a predator capable of swooping quickly onto its prey.
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HEAD coach Paul McCartin is hoping his Derby side can give themselves a chance of survival going into the new year.
Derby reach the halfway point of their National League Three Midlands campaign this weekend – and are still looking for their first win.
They are rooted to the bottom of the table with only four points – 19 adrift of safety.
However, McCartin insists that all is not lost just yet.
"Our December games are big for us and we need to get something from them just to hang in there," he said.
"If we can get the gap between us and the team fourth from bottom into single figures, we will be in with a shout right up until the end of February or the middle or March.
"We can still pull it back at this stage – but we need to start delivering.
"We've come close but not managed to get over that finish line yet.
"After this weekend, we will have played all the teams in the division.
"There are a couple of decent sides but in all our matches, there have been spells where we have been as good as them.
"It's just been that extra bit of experience and quality which has allowed them to get over the line."
Tomorrow, Derby take on the team currently just above the relegation zone, Scunthorpe, at Haslams Lane.
Scunthorpe have won five of their 12 league games so far – but are yet to taste success away from home.
Although Derby were knocked out of the NLD Cup by Midlands One East side Ilkeston last weekend, they have performed well in their previous couple of league outings.
Indeed, a fortnight ago, they came the close to breaking their duck before being edged out 23-20 away to Longton.
"Scunthorpe have been a bit hit and miss so far this season," said McCartin, whose side visit Newport (Salop) and host leaders Sutton Coldfield before the festive break.
"And they don't have a particularly good record at Derby.
"However, they will come here full of confidence, because of our plight.
"For me, it is a must-win game – we have to start picking up points
"The Ilkeston game aside, our last two league performances have been good.
"We didn't deserve to lose at Longton."
Derby had a string of first-teamers missing for the Ilkeston cup tie.
The likes of Ed Hutchinson, Charlie Esberger, Pete Wilcox and Luke Frixou could return after being unavailable last week.
Andy Brown (groin) and Simon Long (back) are injury doubts and look likely to miss out.
"Scunthorpe are a pretty seasoned side at this level now and will be tough to turn over," McCartin added.
"Sometimes, it is a case of horses for courses.
"Conditions at Longton were a bit of a leveller. Also, they had a few players missing and weren't particularly firing.
"Scunthorpe will be a different proposition, so we have to think about the way they play and how we can win.
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After settling into your room, join us for our famous Midland Afternoon Tea and a chilled glass of Laurent Perrier Rosé Champagne from 3pm, following which our concierge, Brian Jenkins, will be conducting a tour of the building with insights into this internationally renowned modernist masterpiece. This evening Mark Needham, General Manager, and the rest of the team welcome you to the evening's entertainment beginning with a cocktail and canapé reception to the sounds of our resident pianist and Christmas Choir, and followed by dinner in the hotel's Sun Terrace Restaurant. Our annual gourmet multi-course tasting menu this evening celebrates some of the very best dishes from Lancashire and Cumbria, each given the Midland's own unique twist! Then, why not sit back and relax with your favourite tipple as our pianist 'Boogie' Bill Roberts brings a memorable start to our celebrations to a close. Christmas Eve – Thursday 24th December After your hearty Lancashire breakfast, why not sit back and relax with a glass of mulled wine, or alternatively explore the hotel and surrounding area with our festive treasure hunt. Following a visit from Morecambe Brass Band, our 'Meet the Managers' Midland Pub Lunch is served at 3.30pm with the chance to assemble you teams for our annual Festive Quiz and meet the management team who will be hosting our festive celebrations. Should this be your first visit to The Midland, or indeed if you are keen to learn more of the building's 'colourful' history, join our concierge Brian Jenkins prior to dinner for a tour of the building with insights into this internationally renowned modernist masterpiece. Tonight, and returning to our Christmas package due to popular demand, dastardly deeds are afoot as our friends at After Dark visit The Midland for a special festive 'Murder at Mistletoe Manor' murder mystery evening with prizes for the best amateur sleuths. Local parish churches welcome the community and visitors alike for midnight mass, and a warm glass of mulled wine awaits your return to the hotel. Christmas Day – Friday 25th December Christmas Day at The Midland begins with a celebratory glass of bucks fizz, a visit from a very special seasonal visitor, and a full Lancashire breakfast. You may then decide to take the opportunity to relax and unwind (or open presents) before the main event of the day - a four course traditional Christmas Day lunch served with all the trimmings, followed as ever by the broadcast of the Queen's Speech. 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Los Angeles USD iPad program vastly over budget, report says
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School district has yet to meet order threshold for promised discount
The Los Angeles Unified School District is running well over budget in its plan to equip 47 schools with iPads, the Los Angeles Times reports. The program was originally budgeted for $50 million, but this was based on an early iPad pricing estimate putting each tablet at $650; in all $20.3 million was budgeted for iPads, the rest going to needed training and infrastructure. When the program was formally announced this summer iPad pricing had already crept up to $678, and budget disclosures now reveal that the District is actually paying about $770 per device, adding another $4 million to the program's cost.
The trouble is that the USD will only be eligible for the $678 pricetag from Apple once it spends $400 million, the equivalent of 520,000 iPads. The current pilot initiative calls for just 31,000 iPads. The District is eventually expected to reach the $400 million mark, which will bring costs back in line.
Although a 9.7-inch Pad starts at $399 at retail, the school is paying more per unit in order to cover the costs of cases, training, three-year warranties, and one Apple TV for every 20 students.
The program has been controversial since the beginning, mostly because of concerns about whether or not such a massive investment in gadgets was the best use of the money. In September, though, some students discovered how to bypass security restrictions on the iPads, giving them the freedom to browse any website. In response, the District banned students from taking the tablets home, and some schools confiscated the tablets until they could find a way of reimposing barriers.


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Counting the copies of a specific gene in cells gathered from a urine sample may provide a simple, noninvasive way to detect bladder cancer, a team led by researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reports in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
When the telltale gene, Aurora kinase A, is numerous and overexpressed in urothelial cells, errors during cell division follow, the team also found. The new cells have too few or too many chromosomes, instead of the normal pairs of 23 chromosomes.
"Abnormal chromosome counts are the most fundamental feature - the signature - of human cancers," said senior author Bogdan Czerniak, M.D., Ph.D., professor in M. D. Anderson's Department of Pathology. "We have further clarified the role that the Aurora kinase A gene (AURKA) plays in this misaggregation of chromosomes in bladder cancer.
"As a biomarker, Aurora kinase A can detect bladder cancer in voided urine with high degrees of sensitivity and specificity," Czerniak said.
Bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the United States, with an estimated 68,000 new cases and about 14,000 deaths annually. It is usually diagnosed after a patient has symptoms by biopsy of tissue removed during a cytoscopic examination of the bladder or microscopic analysis of cells found in the urine.
FISH finds gene, ferrets out bladder cancer
The team used fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) to count copies of the gene in urothelial cells from the bladder culled from urine samples. A blinded analysis of samples from 23 bladder cancer patients and seven cancer-free controls showed the AURKA biomarker identified all 23 cancer cases and correctly characterized six of the seven controls as not having bladder cancer.
The biomarker test was validated in urine samples from a separate group of 100 bladder cancer patients and 148 controls. Blinded analysis showed the biomarker accurately identified 87 of the cancer cases and characterized 96.6 percent of the controls as cancer-free, producing only five false positives.
Cytological analysis was conducted on additional samples from 59 of the cancer cases. Microscopic examination of the cells identified 48 of the 59 cancers (81.4 percent). Nine of the 11 cases mischaracterized by cytology were correctly identified by the FISH Aurora kinase A test. "It appears that the biomarker is better than cytological analysis of cells isolated from urine," Czerniak said.
"Our next step is to develop a U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved, commercially available test," Czerniak said. That will require independent validation in prospective, multi-institutional clinical trials. If approved, the test could detect new and recurrent cases earlier, leading to increased bladder preservation and improved survival.
Greater Aurora kinase A, more chromosomal confusion
In a series of experiments that led to the urine tests, the scientists demonstrated that Aurora kinase A overexpression is tightly associated with chromosomal misaggregation, and both occur most heavily in the most aggressive forms of bladder cancer.
The gene encodes a protein important to orderly cell division and equal segregation of chromosomes. Aurora kinase A is a critical protein involved in the duplication, maturation and distribution of centrosomes, which function during cell division to assure the two daughter cells receive the normal 23 pairs of chromosomes.
Current study co-author Subrata Sen, Ph.D., associate professor in M. D. Anderson's Department of Molecular Pathology, and colleagues showed in 1998 that AURKA is an oncogene that is overexpressed and amplified in many types of human cancers, contributing to creation of abnormal centrosomes. These, in turn, lead to abnormal numbers of chromosomes in the daughter cells - a condition called aneuploidy.
Sen, Czerniak and others, showed that the AURKA gene is overexpressed and numerous in human bladder cancer and in 2004 reported that it destabilizes and inhibits the cancer-fighting gene p53.
Building on this work, the team analyzed 15 paired samples of bladder cancer and nearby urothelium for AURKA overexpression. Higher levels of expression were associated with high-grade, late-stage tumors with abnormal numbers of chromosomes. Next, they analyzed 11 bladder cancer lines and found a tight correlation between high levels of AURKA expression and multiple copies of chromosomes.
Finally, they forced AURKA overexpression in a urothelial cell line and found that greater gene activity was associated with a four-fold increase in the number of cells with more than three centrosomes, a two-fold increase in cells with multiple copies of chromosomes 3, 7 and 17, and a four-fold increase in the percentage of cells with abnormal chromosomal counts.
Source: University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
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Ky. police nab wheelchair thief
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Police recovered a stolen custom wheelchair that belongs to a young girl and arrested the man they believe stole it.
The wheelchair was found Wednesday night in a pile of scrap at a recycling business, police said.
A worker at the recycling yard had seen news reports on the case and spotted the pink wheelchair. That person called in an anonymous tip to police.
The chair, valued at $5,000, had been stolen from Erin White's front porch Monday morning. It belongs to White's 8-year-old daughter, Audrey, who has cerebral palsy.
Recycling company records led police to 50-year-old Leander Anderson, who was arrested Thursday.
A couple who had seen the news reports had offered to buy the child a replacement chair.
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Rahm Emanuel, while serving as President Obama's first chief of staff, once advised not to let a "crisis go to waste" because that's when politicians will do things they otherwise wouldn't.
Defense officials seem to have taken that advice to heart amid the current debt crisis with their plan to boost co-payments on military family members and retirees who use Tricare retail and mail order pharmacies.
For starters, the current $17 co-pay collected at retail outlets for 30-day prescriptions of brand name drugs found on the military formulary would double to $26 on Oct. 1, start of the new ...


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Across the spectrum of society, the essence of family basically remains the same. All families have their good times, their awful times, their love, their friction and their secrets. In Alexandros , a world-premiere play comissioned by the Laguna Playhouse, Abuela, the matriarch of a family of Cuban-Americans, is confronted with her family as they gather to celebrate her 75th birthday. As a Miami storm strikes, the revelers keep drinking, and Abuela's cranky dog Alexandros keeps the tension high until the party begins to get out of hand. Billed as a hilarious human comedy with a warm Latin heart, Alexandros was written by Melinda Lopez, playwright of the critically acclaimed Sonia Flew and a major voice in Cuban-American theater.
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