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Washington Post Stock Up 100%, Triggers Circuit Breaker After Errant Trades 225,000% Above NBBO Fry System
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Trading now...
edit: well, block order at 1507 i suppose
Testing 1, 2, 3, testing 1, 2, 3.
OK Mac, it looks good to go. When they installed the flash dasher on May 6th, they reversed the wires and caused it to crash down instead of dash up. We finally traced the problem this morning.
Jezz, ya just can't find good help these days.
Systemic instability... if one were to write a fictional novel about a 'fictitious' market based economy collapsing this would occur near the end of the book... not the beginning.
Thing are ready to get even more unstable I fear. Trade at your own risk.
Don't worry, be happy. Mac's on the job......now. Never a down day ever again.
Perfect! Thats the correct implementation of the circuit breakers - as long as it goes down too hard too far, cancel all 'erroneous' trades (aka any tick lower) and restart at highs of the day. And of course, only upticks allowed :)
I think they found a way to offset a flash crash now. Whenever that happens now, they can flash dash the markets up in a jiffy.
I just have to wonder if some fool got stuck with a 900/share market order. Picture that E-trade baby, "See, I just bought stock--ooohhh shit!!! No really, I just craped my pants. That was easy".
LOL. I knew there was a logical explanation.
Well damnit. If I can't get an I-Phone 4G, I'm going to buy a damn newspaper!
but how will you play solitaire then? You didn't think about that one did you?!
And I hasten to mention how difficult it is to wrap fresh fish with an I-phone 3G.
<full disclosure: not an I-phone owner. Still waiting for the wave of nostalgia to arrive, and someone produce a rotary-dial cell phone before I buy again.>
"And I hasten to mention how difficult it is to wrap fresh fish with an I-phone 3G."
um - there's an app for that.
Looks like it went up $12.00 on 5200 volume . Then right back down. Am I missing something?
What the hell are you looking at?
The 5200 was the minutes vol at 1507. Actual print is deleted from TOS (dunno about your broker) but it hit 929.18 high and got stopped right after
Yes I was looking at TOS. Weird they edited it so fast, they didn't edit the ACN chart on May 6th. Anyway thanks for the info.
Check it out on Google finance then if your trade screen does not show it.
I see 766 shares on Arca at 919.18 - 400 at 15:07:30:674, 200 at the same time, and 166 at 15:07:30:684 with 100 shares on ISE and 100 on Nasdaq in between:
15:07:29.696 P - 451.00 100 Reg Trade
15:07:29.700 N - 450.99 100 Intermarket Sweep Order Trade
15:07:29.754 P + 451.83 100 Reg Trade
15:07:29.754 P + 451.83 100 Reg Trade
15:07:29.754 P + 451.83 100 Reg Trade
15:07:29.756 N - 451.51 100 Intermarket Sweep Order Trade
15:07:29.764 N + 451.86 100 Intermarket Sweep Order Trade
15:07:29.780 T - 451.83 100 Reg Trade
15:07:29.806 N + 451.86 100 Intermarket Sweep Order Trade
15:07:29.856 T - 451.83 100 Intermarket Sweep Order Trade
15:07:29.896 P + 452.51 200 Reg Trade
15:07:30.058 D - 452.35 300 Intermarket Sweep Order Trade
15:07:30.088 P + 452.79 100 Reg Trade
15:07:30.092 N - 452.77 100 Intermarket Sweep Order Trade
15:07:30.106 P + 453.52 300 Reg Trade
15:07:30.136 N - 452.79 100 Intermarket Sweep Order Trade
15:07:30.146 I + 453.50 100 Intermarket Sweep Order Trade
15:07:30.146 T - 452.77 100 Intermarket Sweep Order Trade
15:07:30.148 P + 453.68 100 Reg Trade
15:07:30.160 D - 453.50 100 Intermarket Sweep Order Trade
15:07:30.242 N + 453.52 100 Intermarket Sweep Order Trade
15:07:30.284 P + 453.69 100 Reg Trade
15:07:30.298 N - 453.67 100 Intermarket Sweep Order Trade
15:07:30.302 N + 454.43 100 Intermarket Sweep Order Trade
15:07:30.302 P + 454.51 100 Reg Trade
15:07:30.306 N + 454.51 100 Intermarket Sweep Order Trade
15:07:30.443 P + 455.12 100 Reg Trade
15:07:30.457 Z - 453.67 100 Reg Trade
15:07:30.457 T - 453.67 100 Reg Trade
15:07:30.457 N + 455.12 200 Intermarket Sweep Order Trade
15:07:30.461 N + 455.14 200 Intermarket Sweep Order Trade
15:07:30.572 P + 456.91 100 Reg Trade
15:07:30.588 P + 457.76 100 Reg Trade
15:07:30.592 I + 457.99 200 Intermarket Sweep Order Trade
15:07:30.594 T + 458.72 100 Intermarket Sweep Order Trade
15:07:30.618 D - 457.99 500 Reg Trade
15:07:30.660 P - 456.91 100 Reg Trade
15:07:30.666 P + 462.84 100 Reg Trade
15:07:30.674 P CXLED + 919.18 400 Reg Trade
15:07:30.674 P CXLED + 919.18 200 Reg Trade
15:07:30.676 T - 462.85 100 Intermarket Sweep Order Trade
15:07:30.678 I - 459.11 100 Intermarket Sweep Order Trade
15:07:30.684 P CXLED + 929.18 166 Reg Trade
"Dave, what are you going to do Dave? I admit I've made some poor decisions lately, but I'm feeling much better now..."
EUR/JPY just fell a bit quick as well.
It's an opex short squeeze. Gunnin' for the year!
Springs are falling off the ol' jalopy.
Yum, yum! Put it in my belly with all the other toxic paper!
Last time I ate tech stock and crapped houses.
This time I'm grinding dookie and crapping gold, bitchez!
Only news I see is that Glenn Beck is attacking a WaPo reviewer.
Maybe people figure it will increase sales. Heck, "The Road to Serfdom" went to number one on Amazon after a Beck mention.
"According to Bloomberg, this was yet another mini flash crash, where an errant trade somewhere, somehow caused a massive surge in the price."
Just a system test... nothing to see here... keep buying...
Leo has been a bit MIA today. Must be busy trying to figure out what to do with all the money he made off of Chinese Solar's.
Maybe someone got some inside info on the forthcoming gadget tax.......is flash-melt-up a phrase now too? I would rather it be called tuna-melt-up....
Could it have been staged, just to show that the circuit breakers are working and to try to increase the confidence in the system?
Exactly my thoughts.
If you look at WPO anyway, its a big POS. Nobody trades that thing, 60k ADV is bullshit. Its not like it was 'hammered' by HFT or retail since it doesn't trade enough (thats why owners keep it at those levels instead of s/s btw).
This was probably to show 'hey look the system works'
Cause for a stock to go berzerk over a minuscule order, is total bs.
I know guys who almost exclusively trade BRK.A, BRK.B, SEB, WPO, NVR. People do trade those things. The spread is fat if you can make it and there aren't as many algos in the high dollar, low volume stocks.
Wow, the guys that trade class A of brk must be big ballers!
Look at GOOG, AMZN, AAPL. Notice the difference in vol? You dont fucking daytrade a 66k adv stock without asking for it, the depth of it for anyone trying to make a decent trade would kill you (im not talking a 1 share trade)
Yes, some of them are. 20 shares for 1,000 points is nothing to sneeze at.
I suppose that's possible, but I see it more as another example of the tremors that foretell an eruption.
Hmmm. Interesting
if you were pull something like that why not choose a media property with a price that doesn't move around too much.
Great Shite-Shakespeare dramatic angle for those who only can find time to get news from the LCD in the elevator...
Plausible, no...Memorable? BINGO!
Flash Dash...Flash Crash...these sure do seem to be happening more and more...the market about to pffffzzzzzttt!
The trades will be cancelled. There goes my WOPPO profit. lololololol
Perhaps it was a test to see how far the spread stealing bots will follow a lead. What if it was introduced through a specific channel to see who might be watching to that channel ahead of the public?
Seems like there were three separate trades around 3:07:30pm and shortly thereafter:
- 166 shares at $929.18
- 200 shares at $919.18
- 400 shares at $919.18
All on the Arca electronic crossing network.
My first thought was this was some type of stress test (software design parlance not Timmy's kind)
Please tell me why I even follow the markets?
I don't trade anymore, I don't believe that it is a real market anymore, I don't even believe we have a real government anymore.
I feel like I am trapped in a horrible dream and I can't make myself wake up.
Somewhat like Scrooge when Marley showed up. "There is more of the margarita than the market about you." (or something like that)
Sounds more like Marla than Marley...
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last desperate short squeeze before downtrend resumes?
Flash trading programmes are always testing the waters with low volume trades to provide a probability trade or curve of probabilities.
Since the market is so overburdened with buys and sells, with nobody owning a single stock or having to pay a single penny if the trade goes their way, there would be major opportunities in stock market dogs in a growth markets, but you would need a healthy balance sheet before going after the flash trading bucket shops and massive naked short positions.
Nothing new with these kinds of "jumps" where naked shorting is the rule. If I remember correctly, there were numerous stocks in all exchanges that saw these kinds of jumps just prior to the Nasdaq crash.
What no trades at $999.00?
Maybe the FED was stepping in to support the stock price...they've got lots of cash and more than a passing history with WaPo:
Eugene Isaac Meyer (October 31, 1875 – July 17, 1959) was an American financier, public official, publisher of the Washington Post newspaper. He served as Chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1930 to 1933. He was the father of publisher Katharine Graham.
History is a funny thing, especially when you read it...ahhh, the bitter fruits of the seeds of destruction...."You know, I think this thing might come in handy"~ [speculative quote of new proprietor Mr. Meyer]
WaPo, redefining the meaning of beneficial owner? Nah....just another coincidence
EURO bullish warnings mentioned earlier, have strengthened today. Vice versa for the USD index of course.
I have detected EURO buying support for several weeks now.
XAUEUR daily chart gives bearish warnings as of today.
This could be an important development.
The proprietary indicators I use in my technical analysis can identify trend changes before they occur.


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I've seen a lot of tips about cutting the first coat of polyurethane with mineral spirits to reduce drying time. However, given that it's the first coat, I have a full can of polyurethane. I'd pour some polyurethane out into a separate container, but am worried this will create air bubbles. Likewise, I imagine the act of adding mineral spirits to polyurethane could also introduce air bubbles.
I add 20% thinner to my polyurethane to promote even coats, prevent bubbles(they pop more easily on their own when thin), and speed up drying time. You can alternatively use lacquer thinner and this will dry even more quickly due to it's lower flash point -- but in high temperatures it might dry too quickly.
As far as methodology for mixing, I have a "mixing can" that I bought at a big box store -- they sell empty paint cans -- and I add 20% thinner and the rest poly. I use a plastic can attachment that acts as a spout to prevent poly from filling the lid gap when pouring. Stir with a stir stick. I don't get too many bubbles but I don't worry about them either because they pop on their own. Pour onto the side of the can to prevent bubbles (think of pouring beer from a bottle into a glass).
I normally would not recommend thinning urethane. If you have a new can of fresh urethane, it should be ready to go. I would try to apply it thin rather than a thicker coat. If you feel you really need to thin it, just slowly pour some in another container and add a small amount of thinner at a time. Stir it slowly and you will have no issues with air bubbles. Never shake or use a high speed mechanical mixer. If you see some small bubbles, don't worry. They should dissipate during application. the only time air bubbles are an issue is when the product is shaken hard and the urethane appears real cloudy.
If I may add something here: they sell polyurethane that is pre-thinned. One brand I've used is Min-wax Wipe-On Poly. It's intended to me wiped on with a rag and I've never had any issue with bubbles.
This is actually all I use any more. I have not examined the cost though; it could be that this product costs more than simply buying poly along with a can of thinner.


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Flames Wrap Up Month of December at Toledo Saturday Afternoon
Dec. 28, 2012
Game #13: UIC Flames (9-3) at Toledo Rockets (3-6)
The Last Meeting
November 26, 2011
Toledo, Ohio (Savage Arena)
#4 Gary Talton PG
The Flames' leading scorer. Paces the Horizon League in both assists and steals (1.8 spg), while ranking second in assist/turnover ratio (2.6). Scored a team-high 15 points at Miami University, eclipsing the 500-point plateau for his career. Member of the 2012 Horizon League All-Newcomer Team.
#1 Daniel Barnes SG
#10 Marc Brown SF/W
#13 Hayden Humes PF
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Recent Rocket Rivalry
12/23/08 (John F. Savage Arena): UIC 65, Toledo 55
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UIC placed five players in double figures, led by senior point guard Gary Talton's 15 points. For the second-straight game, sophomore guard Joey Millerrecorded a double-digit scoring output, chipping in 11 points off the bench. Miami was led by Elmhurst, Ill., native Will Sullivan, who scored a game-high 16 points on 6-of-6 shooting.
Seniors Daniel Barnes (14 points) and Josh Crittle (11) and junior forward Hayden Humes(10) joined Talton and Miller in double figures. It marked the first time since Dec. 14, 2010 at Northern Illinois that UIC had five players score in double digits.
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The installation of a highly efficient cooling system that relies on ice is the first of its kind in a Pittsburgh academic institution. The process begins by creating ice in 28 massive storage tanks. The ice then melts, creating chilled fluid that is pumped across campus and cools multiple buildings. By creating the ice at night, the University reduces its peak energy demand. As Duquesne does its part to ease the strain on the power grid, other consumers' needs can be more easily met and utility companies are able to increase capacity, ultimately lessening the need for new power plants.
In the belief that every person impacts the campus environment, Duquesne has encouraged individual responsibility by partnering with student groups to promote behavior change and intensify recycling efforts. The University advances a greener economy by supporting the purchase of environmentally friendly products. Currently, over 80% of cleaning products used on campus fit this category.
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2011-12: Posted a third-place finish in the 200 free relay versus No. 15 Iowa...Finished fourth in the 400 free relay versus No. 8 USC...Recorded two fifth-place finishes and one sixth-place finish in the season opener versus UNLV.
2010-11: Redshirted for the Wildcats.
High School: Lettered in swimming all four years at the Marin Academy, but did not start swimming competitively until his sophomore year.
Personal: Son of Jeffrey Schneider and Jane Denton...Brother Sam played soccer at Williams College and brother Ben played soccer at Bowdoin College.
Major: Business Economics, Spanish, Entrepreneurship
Why Arizona: It is the perfect combination of athletics, academics, team and weather.
Personal Bests:
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Let $A$ be a $(r \times r)$-matrix. From the equation$$ \det\left(1+A\right)=\sum_{0\leq j \leq r} {r \choose j} H_j (A) $$ where $H_j (A)$ are homogenous polynomials of order $j$ in the entries of the matrix $A$. We define the the polarization $P_l$ of $H_l$,to be a $l$-multilinear, symmetric polynomial, satisfying $P_l(A, \cdots , A) =H_l (A)$, is there a general formula to write $P_l(A_1, ... , A_l)$ in terms of the $H_l$?
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I think I have the answer: $$ P_l(A_1,\cdots , A_l)=\frac{(-1)^l}{l!}\sum_{j=1}^l \sum_{i_j < \cdots < i_j} (-1)^j H_l (A_{i_1} + \cdots + A_{i_j}). $$


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SummaryThe final funeral service for Former President Gerald R. Ford takes place in the Grace Episocal Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Speakers include former President Jimmy Carter, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Richard Norton Smith, and former director of the Gerald Ford Presidential Library and Museum, Michael Ford, Steven Ford, and the grandchildren of Gerald R. Ford. Donald Rumsfeld announces the naming of the aircraft carrier ship, the USS Gerald R. Ford, saying, "How fitting it will be that the name Gerald R. Ford will patrol the high seas for decades to come in the defense of the nation he loved so much." Jimmy Carter speaks on his friendship with Gerald R. Ford even after being opponents in the presidential election.
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The Alumni of Distinction
Awards honor individual alumnus, faculty, staff, students and volunteers
who have contributed their time, efforts and creativity to the
advancement of UAA, the state of Alaska or the communities in which they
View a summary of the three Alumni of Distinction Awards here.
Originally from Seward, Sophie began her 20-year career with CIRI as a project accountant soon after she graduated from UAA's business and finance program in 1989. Sophie's served in several leadership roles at CIRI, including chief operating officer, senior vice president of business development, chief financial officer and vice president of administration. In 2013, Sophie wasnamed president and CEO.A leader with a strong commitment to her community, Sophie is a current director and former chair of the Anchorage Economic DevelopmentCorporation's board of directors, as well as a trustee of Alaska Regional Hospital and CIRI Elders' Settlement Trust. She also serves on the Wells Fargo Bank Statewide Advisory Board and GreatWest Division Board of the American Cancer Society. Sophie also chaired the 2010 United Way of Anchorage community giving campaign.In 2008, Sophie was inducted into the Athena Society, and in 2011 she was named one of the YWCA Women of Achievement.
Read Sophie's full story at the Green & Gold
Susan LaBelle has shown
steadfast leadership,
compassion and dedication for building healthy
communities in rural Alaska, for underserved
populations and for Alaska Native people over the
past 30 years. Through her work, Susan has brought a
rural Alaska perspective to some of the state's most
important discussions and decisions surrounding
mental illness, dementia, substance abuse, traumatic
brain injury and developmental disabilities. She has
created a legacy of advocating for Alaska's children,
helping ensure they grow up to be healthy adults.
She has worked tirelessly to build connections
between tribal corporations, the State of Alaska and professional organizations to expand behavioral
health programs and services statewide.
Susan earned her bachelor's and master's degrees
in social work from UAA. She was an influential
advocate for establishing the M.S.W. program at
UAA, and was a member of the first cohort of
graduates from the program. Susan is actively talking
with young people to encourage them to enter
the field of social work. She currently serves as the
interim director for Chugachmiut's Community and
Family Services Division and as a part-time assistant
clinical professor in UAA's social work program.
Read Susan's full story at the Green & Gold
A lifelong Alaskan,
Stephen Trimble serves as
a project manager and mining business lead for URS
Corporation. Stephen sits on several boards, two
of which are at UAA. He chairs the Department of
Geological Sciences advisory board and co-chairs
the College of Arts and Sciences advisory board. He
also has active board appointments with the Alaska
Minerals Commission, State of Alaska Emerging
Energy Technology Fund Advisory Committee,
Alaska Arctic Policy Commission and Gold Cord
Development Corporation. Stephen also serves on
the Nature Conservancy Board of Trustees.
As a young leader himself, Stephen recognizes
the importance of building the next generation of
Alaska leaders. Toward this end, Stephen teaches
geology to students in the Alaska Native Science and
Engineering Program's (ANSEP) Summer Middle
School Program at UAA. Stephen has demonstrated
the qualities of a natural, ethical leader who has
earned the respect of his peers and the community.
Earlier this year, Stephen was recognized as one
of Alaska Journal of Commerce's Top Forty Under
40, an award that recognizes young professionals
who display both professional excellence and a
commitment to the community.
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Dragon's Dogma Review
publisher: Capcom Entertainment
developer: Capcom Entertainment
genre: RPG
|ESRB rating: M
release date: May 22, 12
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Capcom's RPG Dragon's Dogma hit the gaming scene facing tough competition from titles like Skyrim and Diablo 3. Nonetheless, this game presents an important milestone for RPGs because it's Capcom's first attempt to tackle the genre, fusing Western themes and JRPG elements in what's truly a lengthy and, well, intriguing experience. Is it worth your time and money? Well, that's what you're about to find out.
In Dragon's Dogma you play a young adventurer/adventuress living in the village of Cassardis. When the village gets attacked, a colossal dragon moves in and strikes the hero directly, consuming his heart using what appears to be some seriously disturbing dark magic. Shockingly, the hero lives to tell the tale and is puzzled by this mysterious encounter with the dragon. The hero now has an uncontrollable urge to fight back and seek out his heart (well, who wouldn't, eh?). The hero has been revived as an 'Arisen' a warrior tasked with finding the heart and slaying the dragon that took it from him/her.
Capcom's first mistake was dragging players into an epic beginning and then losing the thread of the story way too quickly. What happens is that you start exploring the vast countryside, towns, caves and valleys, completely getting sucked into the exploration aspect of the game, which is fine. Terrific. That's one of the appealing points of an open-ended RPG and it works well in this game (to some degree). However, as soon as you level up and get tired of running around and killing enemies, you're gonna want to discover more about the story and characters. Sadly, the game's plot and characterization won't offer anything remotely interesting. You can't grow to appreciate or like the NPCs and your traveling companions, because you know precious little about them. The dialogue is sparse and dull to trigger any interest or emotional attachment one would normally expect from the type of setting. In a fantasy-themed RPG, a good story is an important component of the whole experience and if it's just not there, you're surely going to feel unsatisfied at some point. It's mostly just poor dialogue, too few character backdrops, rare cut-scenes that explain nothing and a disappointingly flat story arch. This is one of the biggest flaws of the game.
Is this what they call Purple Haze?
Look, birdie!
Another thing about Dragon's Dogma is that it might take a while to get into its unique mechanics. You're absolutely going to want to spend a lot of time practicing the combat, regardless of the character class you chose to play - Fighter, Mage or Strider. Each class relies on different skills and combat tactics, so it's crucial that you learn them well. Mastering these skills in real-time battles is essential to achieve victory. Not only do you need to master your own abilities, but you need to coordinate your party as well. That's right, every time you set out to explore the land and complete quests, you will be accompanied by traveling companions. It's up to you to choose the class of each companion and to fine-tune their abilities and manage their equipment. At this point, you'll pretty much be sucked into the game's intricate RPG facets. Believe me, there's plenty to enjoy in this game when it comes to RPG features. Skills, items, trading, quests, you name it. It's all there. It's a time-consuming experience, filled with new discoveries, adventure and tough battles.
Okay, when I say "tough" I don't mean too tough. Enemies usually appear throughout the land in packs and will use different tactics to get the best of you and your companions. This is where it's important to balance your attacks and defense moves, so each one of your companion assists in some way. Cooperating with your party is the key in boss battles, which are, without a doubt, the best part of this game. Encountering a boss creature represents a challenge for your character's skills and judgment. You'll fight creatures like giant Ogres, Chimeras/Gorechimeras, Golems, Griffins, Cockatrice and more. Attacking each one of these monsters requires a number of tactics; you have to look for the enemy's weak spot, in addition to timing your strikes. The best part is when your character jumps and actually climbs the body of the creature to deal more damage and weaken the foe as much as possible. The battles are long and difficult (again, not too difficult). In fact, Dragon's Dogma features some of the best and challenging boss encounters we've ever seen in a game. That alone deserves praise.
Even so, there are issues that might piss off even the most patient of players. For instance, when you scale the body of a huge boss creature, there are times when the camera completely flips out and gives you the weirdest possible angle. This frequently occurs when the boss fights take place indoors (mines, caves and such). Another problem is that it takes way too long to cause damage to a big creature, whereas you can die instantly if they so much as scratch you. Yes, like we said earlier, the bosses are challenging and often exhilarating, but the aforementioned bugs ruin the experience somewhat.
There are other downsides to this game that ruin its tremendous potential. While the world is vast and offers plenty of story-related quests and side-quests, there's still the major issue of repetitiveness. You travel from one side of the world to the other, having to deal with enemies you've slain many times. There's a fast-travel system, but it just wasn't implemented well enough to allow for carefree travel across the world map. You need a teleport stone, which isn't easy to come by and it almost seems like they hid it in a remote shop as far away from the player as possible. You won't be able to fast-travel very often. So, in order to return from a tough and challenging quest to grab your well-earned reward you have to do a lot of backtracking, killing the same groups of enemies you've already dealt with. You fight, kill and explore and enemies continue to respawn. It gets tiring very fast.
7.1 Good
Exciting boss fights, generally unique gameplay mechanics, a beautiful-looking game, all in all a valiant effort on Capcom's part;
Lack of an easier and more intuitive fast-travel system, irritating remarks from NCPs, sparse story-telling, no characterization, technical issues.


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Tim Hetherington, Chris Hondros: Remembering Them As They Lived
Anniversaries like today are difficult, in part because they remind us how the people we mourn died, not how they lived.
To bring some good out of tragedy, the families and loved ones of Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros, who died a year ago today in Misrata, Libya, asked that gifts in their memories be made to charities and funds that continue the work to which they gave so much of their energy and time. These memorials have already resulted in scholarships and other good works that continue their legacies and remind us of the commitment that inspired their careers.
After his death, the family of Tim Hetherington selected three charities that he supported:
Human Rights Watch, the independent organization dedicated to defending and protecting human rights; Hetherington was documenting the humanitarian crisis in Libya for Human Rights at the time of his death: hrw.org
Milton Margai School for the Blind in Sierra Leone, a school where Hetherington photographed and worked with students (and set up a pen-pal exchange) who had been intentionally blinded by the Revolutionary United Force: www.miltonmargaischool.org
Committee to Protect Journalists,the non-profit organization which since 1981 has promoted press freedom around the world by protecting and defending journalists from fear of reprisal: cpj.org
In addition, Hetherington's parents, Judith and Alistair Hetherington, are now setting up a non-profit foundation in the UK and US "to help students, artists and those in need here and in the developing world, so that his commitment to highlighting the truth and humanitarianism will continue." Information is available on timhetherington.org.
Hondros's fiancée, Christine Piaia, and his friends and colleagues at Getty Images set up The Chris Hondros Fund to support aspiring photographers and raise public awareness about the contributions of photojournalists: www.chrishondrosfund.org.
The first of the Chris Hondros scholarships was given last fall at the Eddie Adams Workshop (which Hondros had attended) to photographer Enrico Fabian. At the same ceremony, the Tim Hetherington Memorial Award was given to photographer Dominic Bracco II.
The first Tim Hetherington Grant, administered by Human Rights Watch and World Press Photo, was awarded last year to Stephen Ferry to support his long-term documentary project on the effects of the guerilla war in Colombia.
In more recent news, the first session of the Reporters Instructed in Saving Colleagues (RISC), a free first-aid course for journalists covering conflict, began in New York City this week. The program was started by Hetherington's friend and frequent collaborator, writer Sebastian Junger. Supported with donations from ABC News, National Geographic, Vanity Fair, Condé Nast, Getty Images and the Chris Hondros Fund, RISC training programs will also be held in London and Beirut. (Information can be found at risctraining.org/)
The goal of the program is to train more journalists so that, if needed, they could help colleagues injured in the field.
Helping journalists help journalists: That seems like a fitting tribute as we remember two colleagues who gave so much to their community. Of course, we'll still be thinking of them, and all who mourn for them, long after this one-year milestone has passed.
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The fashion world has been waiting not-so-patiently to see Alexander Wang's debut collection for Balenciaga, mostly with a certain amount of pent-up derision for how the young American designer would never live up to the legend that Nicolas Ghesquiere built at the company. As it turns out, though, Balenciaga Fall 2013 has met with critical praise; Wang stepped up to the position and produced a smart, modern line of clothing with just enough nods to the company's past. But what's the deal with the shoes?
The show walked at 3:30 a.m. New York City time, so suffice it to say I didn't watch live; as a result, I don't know how well the models fared in these logic-defying pumps. This might be as much toe cleavage as I've ever seen, though, and likely as much as is physically possible while still maintaining the guise of possible forward movement. The thong straps that bisect the models' feet on most of the designs are likely there out of pure necessity, and I can't imagine they're a pleasure to wear. If you're looking for the last word in modernity, though, these shoes are likely it. Would you ever try a pair?
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BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - Amit Tamir scored a game-high 21 points, including four 3-pointers in the final six minutes, to lead California to a 76-62 win over Washington in the Pac-10 opener for both teams Friday night.
Leon Powe added 19 points and a game-high 14 rebounds while Ayinde Ubaka scored 13 points and dished out eight assists for California (5-5), which also outrebounded the Huskies 42-29.
Tre Simmons scored 16 points and Bobby Jones added 15 for Washington (5-4), which saw its two-game win streak snapped.
The Bears led by as many as 13 points in the first half but had to hold off the pesky Huskies, who came back to tie the game at 51 midway through the second half.
Shortly thereafter, Tamir took over for California. Hitting back-to-back 3-pointers from nearly the same spot on the floor, he provided the spark the struggling Bears needed.
California, which hit just two shots over a nine-minute stretch in the second half, then went on a 17-7 run to close out the game, with Tamir adding two more 3-pointers to bury Washington.
Tamir, who was only shooting 20 percent from 3-point range heading into the game, finished 6-of-9 from beyond the arc against the Huskies.
Overall California, which was ranked second-to-last in 3-point shooting among all NCAA Division I schools, connected on 8 of 20 3-pointers.


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One of the brothers is a famous movie star and the other is a prolific musician, together they make up the outstanding band known as the Bacon Brothers. The band performed to a "Sold Out" audience at the Ocean City Music Pier, Monday evening, July 21, 2014
Coming from a music center that created its own sound, "The sound of Philadelphia," Michael Bacon was already a presence on the Philadelphia music scene, playing at the famous Philadelphia Electric Factory.
In the early years, Michael would allow his younger brother Kevin to accompany him and at times allowing Kevin to sing along as Michael played a mandolin.
The story of their life plays a huge part in their music and who they are.
Why do the Bacon Brothers seem to enjoy returning to Ocean City, NJ, which you have done a number of times, to perform at the Music Pier?
We kind of feel at home at the shore," said Michael." "Coming back to Ocean City, NJ is a place we enjoy. It is a fun place to play and it works for us, we are comfortable there. The fans come out and really enjoy our music and we love playing for them," said Kevin.
"We were raised in Philadelphia, across the river from New Jersey, (Delaware River). However, New Jersey has always been good to us and in a certain way it feels welcoming and warm," added Kevin.
Both you and Kevin write the music for the band, do you share it equally?
"Kevin writes a lot more songs than I do," said Michael. I spend the majority of my time composing instrumental music for film and television while Kevin puts his feelings down in song," replied Michael
Since the Bacon Brothers was formed in 1995, the band has been a steady gig for you. Do you ever get tired of touring? (The 2014 Tour kicked off in January)
"No we love performing and creating. We enjoy making the audience happy and they react positively to the response they get in return. In fact, along with writing new music we decided to step back and look at some of our older songs and clean them up a little. These songs were an important part of our past; an important part of our lives," said Michael.
The Bacon Brothers play all over the country, is there a venue style or size you prefer?
"We prefer and do best at more intimate sized venues. Maybe room for 450 to 1,200," said Michael. "We feel comfortable and in touch with our audience in those style venues." Kevin added, "Not being backed by a major record company leaves everything up to us. If we were to have a #1 hit record I am sure much of what we do and enjoy now would change."
Anyone believing that the Bacon Brothers do not take their music seriously is making an horrendous mistake. Both Bacon brothers play Guitar and sing. They take turns on the lead vocals, and Michael is also a remarkable Cellist. In addition to singing and playing Guitar, Kevin also plays the Bongo Drums and the Harmonica. It would be easy to believe that some of the audience was there to see the movie star Kevin, but in truth they were there for the music and to enjoy a very talented band.
It has been said about the Bacon Brothers, "Michael Bacon is the nicest man you will ever meet in the music business," and "Kevin will win you over with his kindness and smile."
Well, now I can attest to everything being said about the warmth of the Bacon Brothers. They were responsive, funny, frank and very patient and pleasant….. just great to spend time with them in every way.


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I can hear the "Get Smart" theme in so clearly in my head as Don Adams marches past a series of impenetrable sliding metal doors.
The new comedy "Get Smart" tries to honor that spirit, but it forgets to faithfully bring the old Maxwell Smart along with it.
My Washington Times review explains just where the film adaptation got it right. I couldn't pick a better Maxwell Smart than Steve Carell, but his interpretation of the character misses that certain something that Adams so effortlessly brought to the series.
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Sick days raise red flag
50 city teachers miss out on Common Core development day
|A message at Torrington High School's sign board instructs students and visitors to be quiet, there's learning going on there. Republican-American
The number of absences by teachers was one of the highest in recent years and more than November 2012 when the spike in teachers calling out sick — 40 teachers — during a professional development day prompted closer scrutiny by board members and district administrators.
"After having two snow days Thursday and Friday before the weekend and Presidents Day off, 50 teachers called in ill, which raises a fairly large red flag for me," said Board of Education member Daniel Thibault, chairman of the personnel committee. "After having five days off, it was sort of glaring."
Superintendent Cheryl F. Kloczko called the spike concerning.
"It's very disappointing given that teachers felt they were under so much stress and had to learn so much and here we had a whole day dedicated to it and they chose not to participate," Kloczko said.
Feb. 18 was a day when many neighboring school districts and Oliver Wolcott Technical High School closed school because of snow.
"The roads were not that bad. Even if they came in later, if it was that difficult, they belonged here," Kloczko added.
The district allocates $460,000 for substitute teachers and the district has spent close to half — $221,565 — as of Feb. 28.
Teachers' union President Mary Svetz-Juliano said the union meets monthly with the administration and the absentee numbers for the Feb. 18 professional development day were discussed.
Svetz-Juliano said she didn't know why the 50 teachers weren't in school that day, but said there were child care issues with so many neighboring districts canceling school.
Svetz-Juliano said professional development days are helpful to most teachers but discussions are harder for the specialty teachers like gym and art.
Teachers don't have to list the reason they call out sick and the process can be done online through Kelley Services.
February is a time when a number of viruses are circulating. The Centers for Disease Control listed all weeks in February as elevated for reported cases of the flu virus.
Teachers and school district staff do not have to provide a doctor's note until after three consecutive sick days.
On Feb. 28, a Friday, 27 teachers called out sick.
Teachers receive 15 sick days each year and can accumulate a total of 210, according to the teachers' contract. Unlike other districts, teachers cannot cash out their accumulated sick days when they retire or leave the district.
This is not the first time the number of teacher absences was called into doubt.
Forty teachers called out sick in November 2012, prompting consternation from former board member Paul E. Cavagnero who had asked members to consider hiring a forensic auditor to look into teachers' days off and when they were taken and if any patterns are revealed that suggest teachers are routinely extending holidays or weekends or skipping development days.
Following an analysis by William J. Joslyn, the district's former director of student and professional services, he recommended board members review contract language with the unions to negotiate stronger language for attendance.
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Perhaps, just perhaps, a relative few federal administrators and politicos should not be dictating the educational standards for school systems around the country, especially since they hold no bona fides to persuade us that they in fact "know what they're doing"
No more education "Initiatives" from the Federal Gvmt. I applaud the Torrington teachers for doing what little they can to stem this newest insanity from Washington.
The shear volume of resistance from professional educators should make us all stop and take notice. When this many people aren't on board, its time to step on the brakes.
How did it ever come to be that a mere handful of educators had the authority to run the entire country onto the shoals? "
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Due to the recent scandal with the city of Bell, in which annually $1.6 million was spent on three city official employees, the city of Los Angeles has been under scrutiny for city employee salaries. On Friday August 6, 2010 Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel released the annual salaries of every Los Angeles city employee.
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In light of the city of Bell scandal, which includes an annual salary of $787,637, Greuel believes that Angelenos have a right to know how their taxpayer dollars are being spent. However, it should be noted that the city employee salaries list doesn't include employees from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. In order to view city employee annual salaries, please visit: http://www.latimes.com/includes/projects/pdf/lasalary.pdf


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The world may not be fully familiar with British talent, however you will certainly recognise the work of these talented performers. Collectively they have stared in some of the world's top films and tv shows, from Andy Serkis in Lord of the Rings trilogy to Benedict Cumberbatch in Atonement and War Horse, from Jodhi May in Last of the Mohicans to Joseph Marcell in Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Here's a selection of portraits by ANTON a London based portrait photographer.
ANTON is an award winning portrait photographer. He was a semi finalist for Hasselblad Master in 2010 and achieving BIPP Fellowship in 2011. He was named 'Photographer of the Year' in the Southeast by the BIPP (British Institute of Professional Photographers) and won Gold and Silver awards in BIPP National awards 2012 and achieved Venture 'Photographer of the Year' title in 2006 and 2008 for his portraiture work.
Portraits of Benedict Cumberbatch, Hannah Spearritt, Andy Serkis, Charlie Higson, Jodhi May, Jodie Whittaker, Zoe Telford, Steve Frust, and Joseph Marcell were all shot for Archant Publishing between 2006 – 2010.
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A diastema is a space between front teeth. Diastemas are closed by orthodontics or restoration. A highly successful technique is addition of composite. A space which is too large and closed with composite results in teeth that are esthetically too wide and orthodontics is recommended. Space closure requires placement of composite two adjacent teeth. Placement of composite onto one tooth can be done it proper tooth dimensions allow it. Anesthetic is not required unless dentin or root structure is involved. Diamond burs prepare tooth structure creating a rough surface for improved bond strength and to produce bevels that show through tooth color at restoration cavosurface areas. Cross section of enamel rods improves enamel bond strength.
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restoration that is not influenced by this darkness. Blending composite color to
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Gingival control eliminates a black triangle in the papillae area. Placement of composite subgingival is achieved by placement of a matrix that reflects gum tissue to allow bonding and composite placement.
Tooth structure is prepared, a plastic matrix placed, etching and bonding completed on one tooth. A lingual wall of composite placed trying to achieve ideal interproximal contours and light cured. Dimensions are made exact or too large. Cured composite is difficult to add to when the oxygen inhibited layer is lost but it is easily removed.
Wrapping a matrix is avoided because it produces a straight contour and eliminates the oxygen inhibited layer. A contoured matrix or hand shaping produces convex interproximal areas. A layer of translucent composite is placed across the facial aspect, shaped with hand instruments and light cured.
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Neil Ross is an English-born voice actor and announcer, now resident in the United States, working in Los Angeles. He has provided voices in many American cartoons, most notably Voltron, G.I. Joe and Transformers. He has also done voice work in numerous video games, including Mass Effect and Leisure Suit Larry 6 and 7. Ross has also provided voice roles for many movies, including Back to the Future Part II, Babe, Quiz Show, and Being John Malkovich. Neil Ross was the announcer for the 75th Annual Academy Awards Telecast in 2003, and the Emmy Awards Telecast in 2004. He has also narrated numerous episodes of A&E's Biography, and many editions of NOVA on PBS.
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This article shows how to use a command-line utility to export an existing Microsoft Access database to a text file containing a single JSON structure.
If you do not know what JSON is, please see my earlier article on that subject.
The Microsoft Access database we are going to export today is the (in)famous "Northwinds" example database which millions of Microsoft programmers have been exposed to.
Download and Install the "Northwind" Access Database
First, download a copy of the Northwind Access database from here.
Save the ZIP file and then unpack the "Northwind.mdb" file into a local directory on your Windows file system. (Optional: open the database with Microsoft Access – note that the utility described below doesn't need Microsoft Access to work.)
Now open your Windows Control Panel, get into "Administrative Tools" and then open the "Data Sources (ODBC)" panel. Go to the "System DSN" tab and add a new "Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)" entry. Select your local copy of "Northwind.mdb" when prompted and name your DSN ("Data Source Name") something like "NorthwindTest".
Download and Install the "Access to JSON" Export Utility
We wrote a command-line utility to help you export your Access database as a single piece of JSON. Download a copy of this here.
Save the ZIP file and then unpack the enclosed files into a local directory on your Windows file system. To make sure the utility unpacked OK, please open a command prompt, CD into the directory where the executables are and then run "exportaccessdbtojson" from the command line. The expected output is shown below.
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ExportAccessDBToJSON NameOfDSN [-JustJSON] [ID4Tables] [> OutputFilename]
…where ID4Tables is a comma-delimited list of tables to which you
want the utility to add an incremented AutoID field.
To export an existing Access database defined to your system
with an ODBC DSN of "Northwinds" into a file that will contain
a mix of log messages and JSON output, use the following command:
ExportAccessDBToJSON Northwinds > JSONandLog.txt
To export only the JSON output in the output file, use this instead:
ExportAccessDBToJSON Northwinds -Quiet > JustJSON.txt
Export The Access Database (With Log Output)
Start by trying to execute the following command (with the name of your actual DSN in place of "NorthwindTest":
If all is well you will see many lines of text stream by ending with something like this:
"Fax" : "(514) 555-2921",
"HomePage" : ""
22:00:26 Completed OK.
If not, you may see an error like this:
22:01:02 ERROR: Could not connect to DSN=BadNorth! System.Data.Odbc.OdbcExce
ption: ERROR [IM002] [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found
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If things are going poorly, please see the "Troubleshooting" section below. However, if things went well, please proceed to the next section.
Export The Access Database As A Single JSON File
Now, let's turn off the extraneous log messages and the superflous "START JSON" and "END JSON" tags. Let's also capture our output into a file so we can look at using our favorite text editor.
Use these commands to perform the export and view the output, again substituting in the correct name of your DSN and any output filename you wish:
If you would like to just see the expected JSON output from the Northwind database, please download the Zip file that contains that data as "NorthwindJSON.txt" here.
Next Steps
The next article talks about how to fit a simple relational database structure into the form needed by Cassandra today. The article after that expands on the concept to rearrange the Northwind JSON structures you just exported into a Cassandra-friendly format. Then, in a future articl,e I will show how to import the converted JSON into Cassandra. Stay tuned!
How the Utility Works
This utility connects to the named Access database, lists all the tables, assumes the first column as the key in each database, and then exports the complete contents of each database as a series of string-based name value pairs, collected on a row-by-row basis by the value of the key column. The "ID4Tables" argument is used to add unique IDs to tables that lack them: e.g., the "Order Details" table in Northwinds. JSON structures created will include escaped special characters (e.g., "\\" to represent a backslash) but are not passed through a full JSON validation step before they are written so they are not 100% guaranteed to work in your JSON parser. (These structures do, of course, work with the Northwind Access database.)
This utility can be used on databases other than the Northwind sample database but has not been extensively tested against many others – your mileage may vary.
Most problems with this process are caused by typos in your command-line invocation or in your DSN name in the ODBC setting. Also make sure you set up a System, not a User DSN entry.
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Moraine Park hosts Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day
To honor cancer survivors, Moraine Park Technical College is hosting its own Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day for cancer survivors on Tuesday, June 10, from 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. at Techniques Salon and Spa on Moraine Park's Fond du Lac campus. The event is part of a national effort to provide support and free pampering for cancer survivors.
Cosmetology students at Moraine Park will offer survivors services such as manicures, pedicures, facials, haircuts and scalp treatments. All cancer survivors are invited to attend, but appointments are required to guarantee service.
Each year thousands of salons, spas and cosmetology schools volunteer their time and services to cancer survivors across the nation. This is the third year Moraine Park cosmetology students have hosted the event. To make an appointment for Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day, call 920-929-2106. For more information about Moraine Park, visit morainepark.edu.
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n an interview (http://macte.ch/a59af) with the BBC, Tony Fadell (top photo), an ex-Apple employee known as the "father of the iPad," says Scott Forstall (bottom photo), who is leaving Apple next year, got what he deserved.
Last month it was announced that Forstall, Apple's senior vice president of iPhone software, will be leaving Apple next year and will serve as an advisor to CEO Tim Cook in the interim. Forstall is known for his fiery temperament and has been blamed -- whether justly or not -- for the iOS Maps brouhaha.
Fadell said Forstall's departure was "deserved and justified." "If you read some of the reports, people were cheering in Cupertino when that event happened," he added.
Fadell left Apple in 2008. He was the first member of the iPod hardware engineering team when he joined Apple in 2001. He was promoted to vice president of iPod engineering in 2004. He became senior vice president of the iPod Division in April 2006. Fadell is now CEO of Nest, the company behind the Nest Learning Thermostat.
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Mobi Power Pack and Torch is a rechargeable unit that serves as a 12v power supply and a high intensity LED torch. With nine light emitting diodes, the Power Pack will illuminate the darkest of nights with its cool blue beam of light. It can be used to power items such as mobile phones. Charger UK – local adaptor required ...
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Roma Play Ball is a high grade rubber ball with a handle, designed to help eliminate stress and boredom, and reduce stable vices. Retailer: From leading saddlery stores
Likit Ice Holder is a pure source of Himalayan rock salt but you can refill this holder with any Likit treat. Retailer: www.likit.co.uk or call 01308 872 277
Battles Uncle Jimmy's Licky Things is a refill for treat holders, all natural, long lasting ingredients (holder not included). Flavours - Carrot, apple, molasses, peppermint, cherry and bananaPrice - £2.70/680gRetailer - 01522 529 206 or visit www.battles.co.uk
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Fynalite Rubber Matting Fork is specially designed with rounded tines, which makes picking up manure and wet bedding easy, but won't damage rubber matting. Made from strong and lightweight materials and available with a choice of different handles – textured PVC, plastic D-handle or plastic T-grip. Retailer: www.fynalite.co.uk or call 01789 764 848
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Inclinix and PMG Research Merger Enhances Clinical Trials by Introducing the Human Element
For new drugs and medical devices, the grueling road from the laboratory bench to the marketplace passes through the intensely personal setting of the physician's office. "Before a new advance is approved, research moves from the lab to the clinic," explains J. Tobin Geatz, President and CEO of Inclinix-PMG Holdings, Inc. "The doctor-subject relationship lies at the heart of every clinical trial. Practitioners must be confident they are offering appropriate alternatives to the current standards of care. Ultimately, the success of the study hinges on the number of properly-selected volunteers and the ability of the physician to follow FDA guidelines and to gather and report data."
Inclinix-PMG Holdings has had a front row seat at thousands of these studies since 1979, when PMG Research was founded. PMG Research is a Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Integrated Site Network of 10 research hubs with over 30 clinic locations in the southeastern U.S. Inclinix is a Wilmington, N.C.-based clinical trial enrollment solutions provider serving pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech companies, CROs, and clinical sites to ensure they are able to enroll trials efficiently.
In June 2012, new ground was broken in the industry with the merger of Inclinix and PMG Research. "The merger allows us to develop enrollment solutions in a much more meaningful and practical way," says Geatz. "Now, as we approach a new project, we come armed with the best practices PMG has developed through millions of volunteer encounters and hundreds of thousands of clinical trial participants. Our clients receive the enrollment support necessary for a successful clinical trial, developed by their peers – by sites, for sites."
"As far as we know, we are the first patient recruitment company to merge with an Integrated Site Network," says Geatz. "We believe it's a much better business model and will likely be a trend in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry in the next decade."
Inclinix-PMG Holdings CFO Jeff Reiniche explains the company's strategy for growth: "We will continue to look for opportunities to integrate other solution providers that increase value to our customers and investors."
Inclinix-PMG Holdings, Inc.
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