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Smith questions 'need answering' (From Congleton Guardian)
Smith questions 'need answering'
10:38am Saturday 26th April 2014 in © Press Association 2014
The Liberal Democrats need to answer "serious questions" about who knew that former MP Sir Cyril Smith faced allegations of sex abuse, the party's president has said.
Tim Farron insisted the police investigation was the best way of dealing with the claims against the politician, who died in 2010 aged 82.
It has been alleged Sir Cyril raped boys at Rochdale's Knowl View residential school, which closed in 1992, and abused boys at the privately-run Cambridge House children's care home, which closed in 1965.
Sir Cyril was originally a Labour councillor in Rochdale and later a Liberal then Liberal Democrat MP for the town from 1972 to 1992.
The BBC quoted Mr Farron as saying: "The party absolutely, as the Labour Party must also... and indeed Rochdale civic society as a whole, need to answer serious questions as to who knew what and when."
Lord Steel, who led the Liberal Party between 1976 and 1988, has said he will co-operate with any police inquiry.
"I agree that there should be a fresh inquiry and am happy to be interviewed, having known nothing beyond the 1979 published report of police investigations when Cyril Smith was a Labour councillor in the Sixties," he told the Daily Telegraph.
"No complaint, nor even rumour, of his alleged misbehaviour as an MP ever reached us, and indeed stories only came to light after his death."
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SANTA CLARA -- Mike Iupati remembers carefree days playing touch rugby and hide-and-seek with his friends in the village of Vaitogi, American Samoa, only to find himself at age 14 living in the garage of a relative in Garden Grove.
He knew little English and even less about football.
Eleven years later, Iupati, called "a gentle giant" by center Jonathan Goodwin, is an All-Pro guard for the 49ers. In contrast to his violent, brute-force style of blocking, Iupati (6-foot-5, 331 pounds) has a cultural predisposition toward kindness and humility.
"A lot of people say I have a big heart, but that's just a part of me," Iupati said. "I care about others, and I want them to have what I have, experience what I have now. That's how I see it."
Among the storylines leading up to Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans will be that of Baltimore Ravens tackle Michael Oher. Homeless as a youth in Memphis, Tenn., his rise to an NFL star has been chronicled in both a book and movie entitled "The Blind Side."
Johnny Nansen, a Samoan assistant coach at Idaho who stumbled upon Iupati at a barbecue while on a recruiting trip, sees the 49ers' "Big Mike" as no less remarkable.
"By accident I ran into him, and the rest is history," Nansen said by phone between recruiting stops at his current job at the University of Washington. "Look at what he's doing with his life. It's almost like a movie when you think about where he came from."
Robb Akey, admittedly biased as Iupati's head coach for all three seasons at Idaho, calls it "the greatest story in America."
A first-round draft pick in 2010 by the 49ers, No. 17 overall, Iupati has started every game for three seasons.
Former 49ers center Randy Cross said Iupati's technique is improving to the point where he soon can be compared to former Dallas Cowboys and 49ers guard Larry Allen, a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year.
John Madden, former Raiders coach and NFL analyst, said, "Mike Iupati is not somebody I'd want to line up against. A couple of steps and he's at full power. That was a hell of a draft choice."
Akey recalled Iupati blocking two defenders at a time downfield for Idaho in a 43-42 win over Bowling Green in the Humanitarian Bowl. A finalist for the 2009 Outland Trophy along with tackle Russell Okung and winner Ndamukong Suh of Nebraska, Iupati caused Green Bay Packers legend Jerry Kramer to pick up the phone and call team president Mark Murphy.
Kramer, a 1957 All-America selection from Idaho, said he told Murphy, "I've never called you guys about anything, but I've just seen the best prospect I've seen in 40 years. You'd better take a look at this kid."
In his early teens, football was simply a way to kill time as Iupati adjusted to a different culture.
"I didn't know about football, didn't know about scholarships," Iupati said.
While parents Aposetelo and Belinda Iupati saved money for an apartment, Iupati, his two brothers and one sister lived in the garage of cousins for more than six months in Garden Grove.
The quick move from Santiago High to Western High in Anaheim brought with it a connection to Odell Harrington, a coach with Samoan heritage. Iupati, with Harrington's help, adjusted to a new language and culture without leaving behind his own.
Harrington said the difference in Polynesian students born in America and those who arrived later is striking.
"Their culture is all based on respect," Harrington said. "When you come in a house, you take off your shoes. When it's time to eat, the older people are fed first. Then the young people clean up. Mike would immediately give respect to teachers and adults. It's the way he was raised."
If the adjustment in culture bothered Iupati, it never showed.
"It was weird for us speaking English until we slowly became comfortable," Iupati said. "As for as what other kids thought, we tried our best. Some kids laughed. We didn't care."
Former 49ers center Jesse Sapolu, a celebrity in Samoa borne of four Super Bowl rings, said the structure of football is often sanctuary for Polynesians.
"The protocol of how we are raised is similar to how football is in America," Sapolu said. "Every family has a chief. The head coach is looked upon as the chief. Then there's the talking chief -- (49ers line coach) Mike Solari is the talking chief in Mike's eyes.
"The ultimate respect for authority, it comes natural to Mike because it's the foundation of how he is raised and what's expected in our culture."
While Iupati was a natural on the football field, the language barrier slowed academic progress. By Iupati's junior year in high school, it was clear he would not qualify for a Division I scholarship, although that didn't stop curious USC coach Pete Carroll from visiting the campus.
Nansen, after meeting Iupati at a community college barbecue, immediately spoke with his high school coaches and arranged a meeting with Iupati's family.
"It was a one-bedroom apartment, mats on the floors, beds in the living rooms," Nansen said. "Mike sat on the floor, taking everything in. I spoke Samoan with his parents. I knew as soon as I met his family I wanted him."
Nansen said he called then-Idaho coach Nick Holt and "begged him to take a chance on this kid."
Missing some required courses, Iupati was ineligible for a scholarship and had to spend his freshman year going to school without football.
His family borrowed and saved to pay for the first year of school.
"It was hard. I hated it, honestly," Iupati said. "I'd call up my cousin, say I wanted to transfer. But I grew to love it."
Iupati got through the year with a B average and 24 units, qualifying him to play football the next season on scholarship, the beginning of a college career that would serve as a springboard toward Super Bowl XLVII.
Grateful to Harrington and Nansen -- "All Samoans back each other up" -- and pleased to help his family, which now includes a wife and son, Iupati said his journey was step by step.
"The whole purpose of my parents moving here was to sacrifice, have a chance at a better education and a better future," Iupati said. "I took advantage of it. I wanted to support my family. I didn't want to grow up living paycheck to paycheck. Growing up, I had goals."
As big as Iupati is, he is even bigger in American Samoa, where his fame rivals that of Troy Polamalu, the Pittsburgh Steelers safety of Samoan descent.
"I go to clinics there every year, and it's, 'Mike Iupati this, and Mike Iupati that,' " Nansen said. "Mike is almost in that boat now (with Polamalu) in Samoan culture. When Mike plays in the Super Bowl, every Polynesian kid is going to be watching that game, and they're all going to be watching him."

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Take a swing around the new Scion x Riley Hawk Skate Tour xB created for this year's Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas from November 4 to 7, 2014. In this video you can check out all the features of this 1970s party ride-themed Scion xB that were created for professional skateboarder Riley Hawk. Built by Scott Kanemura of KMA Productions, this xB integrates Hawk's interests '70s style, music and skateboarding.
The vehicle combines both the old and new with features including wood-grain décor, a mini fridge, shag carpet, an 8-track player, a Big Pioneer Sound System and the ability to play a guitar through the audio system using an iPad mini as mixer. There's also a cargo box with an INNO rack system to store skateboards. To stay true to the era, this Scion xB also features a custom paint pattern with a "fish bowl" side window, non-functional dual side exhaust pipes, plus plush captain-style chairs in the front and back. As Hawk says, "It's the perfect mix between modern and vintage."
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Just minutes after the final bell at DeWitt High School, chaos takes over the parking lot, as hundreds of students take to the streets. Plenty of them have only had their license for a few months. Some, a few days.
"Everyone knows that when you're 16, your license is one of the biggest parts of high school," said 16-year-old Keaton Sackett, who has had his license for about six months.
Even though Sackett is a careful driver, he admits everyone has their moments.
"There's times when you feel like nothing can stop you, you're invincible," he said. "It's just part of being a teenager. It goes through your mind."
Lt. Vern Elliott says the invincibility factor, coupled with inexperience, is a big reason why young drivers are involved in about 25 percent of all accidents.
"As the speed increases, so does the risk and the faster you go, the faster things go bad," he said. "Watch your distractions. Watch how loud you have your radio turned. Cell phones are also a big one."
For first-year drivers, rules like not being able to drive between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. and not having more than one passenger under 21 in the car can keep the dangerous moments to a minimum. But the real prevention starts at a young age.
"They learn from watching what you do as a parent, so just make certain that when you're out there driving with your kids, you're following all the laws of the road."
Before getting that license, there are some signs to watch out for, like jerky turns, stops and starts. It could make all the difference.
The Michigan Sheriffs' Association program called 'S.T.O.P.P.E.D.' allows parents to be notified when their child is pulled over. The Ingham County Sheriff's Office says it could also help prevent accidents. To sign up, call (800) 875-5500 or visit the Michigan Sheriffs' Association website.


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West Virginia Wesleyan College has announced the cultural events for the fall semester.
The first event will open with "Spinning Yarns," an internationally curated photography exhibition sponsored by Kendall College of Art & Design of Ferris University and Monmouth University, on Sept. 4 in Sleeth Gallery. It will continue through Oct. 4. An opening reception is set from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sept. 4, and an artist talk by Andy Bloxham, Wesleyan faculty member, will immediately follow.
Sept. 12: Cashore Marionettes, Virginia Thomas Law Center for the Performing Arts, 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Admission is $8 for the general public; $5 for senior citizens and students; and free with Wesleyan ID.
Sept. 28 and 29: The Stonewater Rapture presented by Alpha Phi Omega, English Annex, 8 p.m.
Oct. 4: Gender Studies symposium, "Being Relevant: Mobilizing for Reproductive Justice in Everyday Life" featuring Dr. Jeanne Flavin, Loar Auditorium, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 4: Plastic Musik, PAC, 8 p.m. Admission is $8 for general public; $5 for senior citizens and students; and free with Wesleyan ID.
Oct. 10 through Nov. 1: "Ellen Mueller: Recent Works," WVWC newest art faculty, Sleeth Gallery. The opening reception is set for Oct. 18 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. An artist talk will immediately follow.
Oct. 27: Play-in-a-Day, presented by Alpha Phi Omega, English Annex, 8 p.m.
Nov. 8, 10 and 11: Wesleyan theatre department presents Antigone by Sophocles, PAC, 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. Admission: $7 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens, and $3 for Wesleyan students/faculty with ID.
Nov. 6 to 15: "The 17 Tips Project," an exhibition based on William Powhida's "Tips for Artists Who Want to Sell" and curated by Ellen Mueller in Sleeth Gallery.
Nov. 11: Concentus Vocum and Concert Chorale, "Organic Pairings," Wesley Chapel, 3 p.m.
Nov. 13: Wind and Brass Ensembles, PAC, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 14: Percussion Ensemble, Loar Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 27 to Dec. 11: Fall Senior Thesis Exhibition
Nov. 28: "Broadway's Next Musical," PAC, 8 p.m. Admission is $8 for general public; $5 for senior citizens and students; and free with Wesleyan ID.
Dec. 2: Festival of Lessons and Carols with Concentus Vocum and Concert Chorale, Wesley Chapel, 4 p.m.
Dec. 7 to 8: Jazz Ensembles in PAC, 8 p.m.
More information is available by contacting the Bobcat Entertainment Office at Wesleyan at 304-473-8104. Sleeth Gallery, located in McCuskey Hall, is open to the public weekdays from noon to 5 p.m. and appointments can be scheduled by calling 304-473-8433.


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When you're sitting in the back of a business jet, you're entrusting the aircraft and its pilots to deliver you safely to your destination. One big reason you can count on them to do that is because Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) govern your flight.
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Mapion chose to deploy the Solaris 10 Operating System along with Solaris Containers to ensure effective use of available resources for map image generation. Mapion also adopted the Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server as its application server, and the MySQL Cluster database as a real-time database for mission-critical applications for Mapion Mobile. Mapion standardized its hardware environment in its new data center on a Sun platform, deploying 18 Sun Fire X4150 servers, 3 Sun Blade 6000 modular systems, 3 Sun Blade X6250 servers, 1 Sun Blade T6320 server, and the Sun Storage Tek 9985V system for storage consolidation and virtualization.
Mapion also decided to renew its customer management system for Mapion Mobile, a system that needed to be available 24/7. Mapion adopted the MySQL Cluster Database because it allows for the availability of existing applications through its 'shared-nothing' distributed architecture with no single point of failure, to meet Mapion's mission-critical application requirements of 99.999% availability, which, coupled with automatic data partitioning with load balancing, allows almost unlimited database scalability for the company. The new customer management system for Mapion Mobile went live in January 2009, "with downtime reduced to near zero," according to Koji Kozono, who works in the Technology Development Department, Service Development Group at Mapion.
By standardizing its IT infrastructure on a Sun platform, Mapion enjoys unified support from Sun Spectrum Support that keeps the operation running smoothly while substantially reducing costs that would arise from resolving problems. The Sun GlassFish Enterprise server has provided Mapion with a cost-effective platform for developing and delivering applications. Yukio Hasehawa, Manager of the Operational Technology Group, Mapion Technology Development Department, stated that switching to GlassFish resulted in a substantial reduction in the operational management workload and said: "It offers easy-to-use functions which are indispensable in day-to-day operations, including batch deployment to multiple application servers."
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"Compassion is the foundation of gerontological nursing and our mission is clear – to improve care for older adults," said NGNA President Amy Cotton, MSN, GNP-BC, FNP-BC, FNGNA. "We finally have a tagline that truly captures our members' passion and purpose."
NGNA advances its mission by providing educational products, networking opportunities and resources to its members, and by formally recognizing gerontological nursing excellence through the NGNA Awards program.
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6.11 Introduction to Risk of Injury to a Minor
Revised to December 1, 2007 (modified June 12, 2009)
Subsection (a) (1) of § 53-21 has long been interpreted as having two parts, commonly called the "situation" prong and the "act" prong. See, e.g., State v. Owens, 100 Conn. App. 619, 635 n.12, cert. denied, 282 Conn. 927 (2007). These two parts proscribe "two general types of behavior likely to injure physically or to impair the morals of a minor under sixteen years of age: (1) deliberate indifference to, acquiescence in, or the creation of situations inimical to the minor's moral or physical welfare . . . and (2) acts directly perpetrated on the person of the minor and injurious to his moral or physical well-being." (Citations omitted.) State v. Dennis, 150 Conn. 245, 250 (1963). "Although both parts of the statute are intended to protect children from predatory and potentially harmful conduct of adults, the two parts nonetheless are directed at different kinds of harm to children." State v. Payne, 240 Conn. 766, 774 (1997). The court's instruction must be limited to that portion of the statute that was charged. State v. James, 211 Conn 555, 583 (1989).
The situation
"[T]he first part of § 53-21 prohibits the wilful creation of a 'situation' likely to impair the health of a child and thus encompasses the protection of the body as well as the safety and security of the environment in which the child exists, and for which the adult is responsible." State v. Payne, supra, 240 Conn. 774.
The elements under the situation prong are 1) the defendant's conduct was wilful or unlawful, 2) the defendant created, acquiesced in or was deliberately indifferent to a situation that was likely to injure a child; and 3) the child was younger than sixteen years of age at the time. State v. Eastwood, 83 Conn. App. 452, 475 (2004), cert. denied, 286 Conn. 914-15 (2008). As for the second element, the statute lists three types of injuries: to "the life or limb" of the child, to the health of the child, or to the morals of the child. The court should instruct the jury on only the type or types of injuries alleged and supported by evidence. State v. Burton, 258 Conn. 153, 162-63 (2001) (trial court improperly read entire statute).
The act prong
The act prong is limited to protecting the bodily integrity of a child. Thus, the act has to be directly perpetrated on the person of the child. State v. Schriver, 207 Conn. 456, 466-68 (1988).
The elements under the "act" prong are: 1) the defendant performed an act that was likely to impair the health or morals of a child, 2) the defendant had a general intent to perform such act, and 3) the child was less than sixteen years of age at the time of the incident. State v. Cansler, 54 Conn. App. 819, 839 (1999); see also State v. McClary, 207 Conn. 233, 240 (1988) (the intent required is only the general intent to do the act; no intent to harm the child is required).
In a challenge to the constitutionality of this section based on vagueness, the Supreme Court, in State v. Schriver, supra, 207 Conn. 456, held that it was facially vague because it "fail[ed] to articulate a definite standard for determining whether the conduct of the defendant in this case is permitted or prohibited." The focus of the statute was not "measurably narrowed by the phrase 'likely to impair.' In its ordinary meaning, this phrase would seem to authorize police officers and jurors to determine culpability subjectively, on an ad hoc basis. Rather than providing objective certainty, this phrase compounds the vagueness of the statute because it invites jurors to base criminal liability on their own moral predilections and personal predictions of likely harm." Id., 461-62.
The Schriver Court imposed the following gloss on the statute: "if the risked impairment is to the child's health, [the act prong] proscribes 'deliberate, blatant abuse' that imperils the child's physical, rather than mental, well-being. If the risked impairment is to the child's morals, [the act prong] proscribes acts performed 'in a sexual and indecent manner.'" State v. Kulmac, 230 Conn. 43, 64 n.15 (1994); see also State v. Zwirn, 210 Conn. 582, 588 (1989) (for an act of physical contact to be likely to impair the morals of a child, the act must be committed in a sexually indecent manner).
Subsection (a)
Subsection (a) (2) was added by Public Act No. 95-142. It imposes punishment on "any person who has contact with the intimate parts . . . of a child under the age of sixteen years or subjects a child under sixteen years of age to contact with the intimate parts of such person, in a sexual and indecent manner likely to impair the health or morals of such child." This subsection "made express in its terms what [the Supreme Court] previously had defined . . . as conduct constituting risk of injury to a child." State v. James G., 268 Conn. 382, 408 (2004). In other words, this new subsection did not create new liability because such acts were already punishable under the act prong.
The legislative history of Public Act No. 95-142 includes the following: "[W]hat the first part of the bill deals with is the change in the definition of risk of injury to a minor, and we have a, separating into sections that deal with a, a sexual component and a non-sexual component, so that the offense can be more carefully delineated." 38 S. Proc., Pt. 5, 1995 Sess., pp. 1768-69, remarks of Senator Looney.
Although this new subsection separated out explicitly sexual contact, the Schriver gloss remains on the "act" prong of subsection (a) (1), which is not limited to physical touching of the minor's private parts. A defendant who deliberately and improperly touches the private parts of a minor violates § 53-21 (a) (2), whereas conduct that is perpetrated on the person of the child in a sexual and indecent manner is a violation of subsection (a) (1). See State v. Burton, 258 Conn. 153, 159 (2001) (defendant held child in car, using graphically obscene language, and attempted to kiss her and undress her).
Intimate parts. The definition of "intimate parts" in § 53a-65 is specifically incorporated by the statute. The definition of "sexual contact" from § 53a-65 can properly be applied because the phrase "contact with the intimate parts . . . in a sexual and indecent manner" "cannot qualify as anything other than 'sexual' contact." State v. James G., 268 Conn. 382, 415 (2004).
Health. As mentioned above, under the "situation" prong of § 53-21 (a) (1), injury may occur to "life or limb," morals, or health. "Health" in this context has been interpreted to include the mental health of a child, because if it were limited to physical health, then "life or limb," which is ordinarily understood to mean physical condition, would be superfluous. State v. Payne, 240 Conn. 766, 772 (1997).
Under the "act" prong, which only prohibits acts likely to impair health or morals, a risk of injury to a child's mental health, with no risk to the child's physical health, is not within the meaning of 'health'" State v. Kulmac, 230 Conn. 43, 72-73 (1994); State v. Schriver, 207 Conn. 456, 466-67 (1988). Because of the similar wording, this is presumably also true of "health" in § 53-21 (a) (2).
Morals. "[I]njury to morals in the first part of § 53-21 is not limited to morals put at risk by indecent sexual contact with private parts." State v. Payne, 240 Conn. 766, 782-83 (1997). In Payne, the Court held that it was proper to instruct the jury to apply community standards to determine whether a situation would pose a risk of injuring a child's morals. Id.
Likely. "The common understanding of the term 'likely' . . . ordinarily conveys a degree of certitude as to realization that is in conformity with a definition of 'probable,' but that counsels against an understanding of its meaning as merely 'possible.'" State v. Romero, 269 Conn. 481, 492 (2004).
Lesser included offenses
Risk of injury to a minor under § 53-21 (a) (2) has been held to be a separate offense from sexual assault in various degrees. State v. Alvaro F., 291 Conn. 1, 7-15 (2009) (4th degree); State v. Stephen O., 106 Conn. App. 717, cert. denied, 287 Conn. 916 (2008) (3rd degree); State v. Bletsch, 281 Conn. 5, 28-29 (2007) (2nd degree); State v Rivera, 84 Conn. App. 245, 248-50, cert. denied, 271 Conn. 934 (2004) (2nd degree).
Promoting prostitution under § 53a-86 is a separate offense from risk of injury to a minor. State v. Aldrich, 53 Conn. App. 627, 635-36, cert. denied, 250 Conn. 909 (1999).
Confidentiality of the complainant's name and address
General Statutes § 54-86e provides that the name, address and other identifying information of a victim of risk of injury are confidential. These instructions refer only to "the child" or "the minor." The court may use initials or some other identifier when necessary to refer to the complainant
Attempt to commit risk of injury to a minor is a cognizable crime. State v. Sorabella, 277 Conn. 155, 172-74, cert. denied, 549 U.S. 821, 127 S.Ct. 131, 166 L.Ed.2d 36 (2006).
The Connecticut Supreme Court held
that General Statutes § 53-21 is concerned only with the age of the victim and,
as a result, criminalizes certain acts when the victim is under sixteen years of
age. State v. Jason B., 248 Conn. 543, 564-65, cert. denied, 528 U.S.
967, 120 S.Ct. 406, 145 L.Ed.2d 316 (1999). As such, the defendant's age is
irrelevant to determining criminal liability. Id., 565.


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[ Winter Haven ]
2013 Project Alpha Workshops for Teens to Be Held at Polk State College
Published: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 4:03 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 4:03 a.m.
The 2013 Project Alpha initiative for teens called "What's Your Hook?" will be held Saturday at the Winter Haven campus of Polk State College.
Sessions will be held in the Learning Resources Building (WLR rooms 102 & 108) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The free event is open to boys and girls ages 13 to 19 and will consist of a series of workshops and informational sessions.
Lunch will be provided. Project Alpha is a collaboration between Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and the March of Dimes.
For more information, visit www.mzlfoundation.org. or call Deldrick Leonard at 863-412-8551.
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Lapsley files for Board of Commissioners
Businessman will challenge incumbent Larry Young in District 3
Published: Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 8:46 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 8:46 a.m.
Local businessman, engineer and community service volunteer William "Bill" Lapsley officially filed for election for the District 3 seat on the Henderson County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday.
Lapsley's campaign will be focused in the areas of economic development, infrastructure and public health.
Lapsley had announced his intention to challenge incumbent Commissioner Larry Young for the seat on Feb. 4.
Lapsley and Young will face off in the May 6 Republican primary. Young has held the District 3 seat for the last 12 years.
Over the past 40 years, Lapsley has served in volunteer positions with Pardee Hospital, Four Seasons hospice, the county's Department of Social Services, the Rotary Club of Hendersonville, United Way, Boy Scouts, YMCA and others. He currently serves on the board of UNC Health Care.
"I'm honored to have the opportunity to run for County Commissioner," Lapsley said in a prepared statement. "The office of County Commissioner is a position that directly impacts the quality of life in Henderson County, and serving my community has always been one of my greatest joys."
For more information, contact Bill Lapsley at 828-687-7177, Ext. 307.
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Bentley the fussy bulldog puppy is everywhere today, and with good reason: He's obscenely adorable.
Almost too adorable. Almost as if he were engineered to be obscenely adorable by some kind of shadowy Cute Doggy Cartel. I'm on to you Big Puppy! Engineer all the cute fussy bulldogs you like but that still won't change the fact that—aww, wook at his wrinkly wittle paws they're just so cute oh my god.
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Peyton Manning paves the way in NFL Kickoff Game
Updated: 09/05/2013 - Denver Broncos defeat Baltimore Ravens 49-27 to start out regular-season play 1-0.
Updated: 09/05/2013 - Denver Broncos defeat Baltimore Ravens 49-27 to start out regular-season play 1-0.
Posted: 09/05/2013 - A closer look at Denver Broncos Ben Garland, a CHS grad and member of the team's practice squad.
Posted: 01/02/2013 - Ray Lewis is retiring after the postseason.
Updated: 12/28/2012 - Peyton Manning choosing to join the Denver Broncos is the No. 4 story of the year.
Updated: 12/26/2012 - Broncos placed five players on the AFC Pro Bowl team
Updated: 12/21/2012 - Tim Tebow's Mile High Miracle in the wildcard round of the 2012 NFL playoffs is No. 8 on our countdown.
Updated: 12/01/2012 - Rifle Bears fall to Silver Creek Raptors in state championship.
Updated: 11/20/2012 - Willis McGahee is expected to miss 6-8 weeks.
Updated: 09/27/2012 - The NFL and the referees' union announced at midnight (EDT) Thursday that a tentative agreement had been reached.
Posted: 09/26/2012 - It's one of the most controversial calls in NFL history.
Posted: 09/11/2012 - Sunday's Steelers-Broncos game on NBC was the highest-rated Sunday Night Football game ever.
Posted: 01/03/2012 - Tim Tebow picked a terrible time to run out of fourth-quarter comebacks. Rather than inspiring the Denver Broncos to another dramatic rally, the quarterback sealed the most dreadful performance of his two-year career by throwing four interceptions -- all in the second half and two returned for touchdowns 18 seconds apart -- in a 40-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Saturday.
Posted: 01/03/2012 - Wild wins are becoming routine for Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos, who flail away through most of four quarters before coming through in the clutch.
Posted: 01/03/2012 - Some fans attending Denver Broncos games are now being scanned with hand-held metal detectors instead of being patted down by security officials.
Posted: 01/03/2012 - Tim Tebow took the snap, put the ball in Willis McGahee's belly and decided whether to hand it off or keep it for his own run.
Posted: 09/25/2011 - Matt Hasselbeck ran off the field holding a football over his head, celebrating both a win and his 36th birthday. Whether he gets to pass to Kenny Britt again this season remains to be seen.
Updated: 09/03/2011 - The Denver Broncos waived Perrish Cox on Saturday, cutting ties with the cornerback who is facing a sexual assault trial later this year.
Posted: 08/29/2011 - The Denver Broncos had one of the worst red-zone touchdown percentages in the NFL last season. Willis McGahee to the rescue.
Posted: 08/29/2011 - The Denver Broncos have released veteran cornerback Nate Jones and waived six other players.
Posted: 08/27/2011 - Kyle Orton led Denver back from a shaky start with two touchdown drives and the Broncos' defense throttled Tarvaris Jackson in a 23-20 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night.
Posted: 08/23/2011 - The Denver Broncos like how their defensive makeover is going even though nose tackle Ty Warren was on the operating table Tuesday instead of the football field.
Posted: 08/22/2011 - Denver Broncos coach John Fox has seen enough to name Kyle Orton his starting quarterback. What he hasn't determined is who's No. 2.
Posted: 08/20/2011 - Brady Quinn leapfrogged Tim Tebow, at least for one night. Kyle Orton, who has rendered the quarterback drama in Denver a question of who will be his backup, led the Broncos on two touchdown drives in a 24-10 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night.
Posted: 08/17/2011 - Rookie safety Rahim Moore has always admired Brian Dawkins' hard-hitting game from afar, even carrying a picture of the Pro Bowler in his wallet for inspiration while he was at UCLA. Now, Moore carries Dawkins' shoulder pads after the Denver Broncos' practices as he studies the venerable veteran from a much closer vantage point.
Posted: 08/16/2011 - Invesco Field at Mile High will now be known as Sports Authority Field at Mile High.


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Gibson's Finest Sterling Canadian Whisky
Review: Gibson's Finest Sterling Canadian Whisky 88/100
Review by Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf)
Posted on August 14, 2011
Gibson's Finest Whisky has an unusual heritage which stretches back to 1856 when John Gibson purchased 40 acres and set out to build a distillery along the shores of the Monongahela River in Pennsylvania. In fact in the early 1900's, the Gibson's Distilling Company was the largest distiller of rye whisky in North America. Of course, we all know what happened to American distilleries at that time in history; it was called prohibition, and unfortunately in 1923, Gibson's Distilling Company was bankrupt and was forced to sell all of its assets ( sheriff's auction) to the highest bidder. The highest bidder turned out to be Schenley Industries of New York. It took 50 years, but Gibson's whisky, formerly an American whisky, was re-introduced as a Canadian Whisky in the 1970's at the Schenley Distillery in Valleyfield, Quebec. Thirty years later, in 2002, the Gibson's Whisky was sold to William Grant & Sons who acquired the brand to strengthen their position in the Canadian spirits marketplace. William Grant & Sons has moved the production of Gibson's Whisky from the Schenley plant in Valleyview Quebec to the Hiram Walker Distillery in Windsor, Ontario.
Gibson's Finest Sterling Canadian Whisky is produced from of two sources: a base grain whisky (which would be a corn-based column still whisky) which is blended with a combination of rye based flavouring whiskies (which contain rye and malted barley distilled by a single column still and a pot still). It is bottled at 40 % abv.
In the Bottle 4.5/5
When I contacted Gibson's regarding my reviews, they immediately forwarded my request to their media company (Jesson + Company) who have been great with supplying me with background information and J-Pegs for my review.
As you can see from the bottle shot, the Sterling Whisky presentation is solid. This is an entry-level whisky, and I have no quibbles with what I see. As a consumer, I believe that the professional silver and blue label and the squat bottle would serve to entice me to investigate further should I encounter the whisky in a retail setting.
In the Glass 8.5/10
In the glass the whisky has a nice amber colour which shows me flashes of orange in the light. The whisky displays long slender legs which train down the glass at a moderate pace which to me indicates a light oiliness which should soften the mouth-feel slightly and lengthen the finish.
The initial nose from the glass is of light rye spices and sandalwood. There are hints of butterscotch in the air which gives the whisky a light sweetness and a few dashes of ginger and cardamom. The nose invites me to sip, and I quite contentedly oblige.
In the Mouth 53/60
As I expected, the mouth-feel for the Gibson's Sterling is lightly soft with just a touch of oiliness present. The whisky leads out with rye spices and ginger but underneath those spices is that same light butterscotch I noticed in the aroma. The spices are more firm in the mouth than they were on the nose especially the ginger and cardamom which serve to give the whisky just a touch of earthiness. If I let the glass decant, I begin to taste a light whisper of corn and a few baking spices working their way into the flavour profile.
Of course I could not resist mixing a little ginger-ale with the whisky. I chose ginger-ale because the rye presence in the whisky is stronger than the corn presence. (I find that whiskies with a strong rye presence taste best with ginger-ale, and those with a strong corn presence taste best with cola.) My instinct was correct as the 'rye and ginger' cocktail went down very nicely. The Sterling has turned out to be a satisfactory sipper and a very nice mixer.
In the Throat 13/15
The finish is perhaps a little longer than I would have suspected. It is a dusty rye-spice finish which warms up the tonsils and the throat just a little. Some will like this gentle burn, others will prefer to mix this whisky in a cocktail. I find myself firmly straddling the fence, liking the light kick to my tonsils, but liking even more the rye and ginger I just poured.
The Afterburn 9/10
The Gibson's Finest Sterling Canadian Whisky is very nice. It has all of the characteristics which I look for in a Canadian Whisky, a light rye flavour, a touch of sweetness and an easy-going character which allows you to serve the whisky neat, on the rocks, or mixed into a nice cocktail. There just really isn't any faults for me to point out. Had the whisky displayed just a little more complexity, I would have scored it in the 90s. But for an introductory whisky, I think it is superb.
You may read some of my other Whisky Reviews (click the link) if you wish to have some comparative reviews.
Suggested Recipe:
The Long Autumn
2 oz Gibson's Finest Sterling Canadian Whisky
1/8 oz Triple Sec
1/2 oz Dry Vermouth
1 tsp sugar syrup
1 dash bitters
Ginger ale
Build in a tall glass with ice
Complete with Ginger-ale
As always you may interpret the scores I provide as follows.
0-25 A spirit with a rating this low would actually kill you.
26-49 Depending upon your fortitude you might actually survive this.
50 -59 You are safe to drink this…but you shouldn't.
60-69 Substandard swill which you may offer to people you do not want to see again.
70-74 Now we have a fair mixing rum or whisky. Accept this but make sure it is mixed into a cocktail.
75-79 You may begin to serve this to friends, again probably still cocktail territory.
80-84 We begin to enjoy this spirit neat or on the rocks. (I will still primarily mix cocktails)
85-89 Excellent for sipping or for mixing!
90-94 Definitely a primary sipping spirit, in fact you may want to hoard this for yourself.
95-97.5 The Cream of the Crop
98+ I haven't met this bottle yet…but I want to.
Very loosely we may put my scores into terms that you may be more familiar with on a Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal scale as follows:
70 – 79.5 Bronze Medal (Recommended only as a mixer)
80 – 89.5 Silver Medal (Recommended for sipping and or a high quality mixer)
90 – 95 Gold Medal (Highly recommended for sipping and for sublime cocktails.)
95.5+ Platinum Award (Highest Recommendation)


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UTAS Scholarships Program
The University is committed to rewarding excellence and improving access to higher education. The UTAS Scholarships Program provides over 900 awards to the value of almost $7 million. The continued success of this Program is a reflection of the generous gifts received by alumni and friends of UTAS including government and business. Through the Annual Appeal and other fundraising partnerships the UTAS Foundation works to continually establish new scholarships. The Program provides students with significant financial and academic support and wherever possible creates an opportunity for someone to get to university who might otherwise not be able to. The University of Tasmania and the UTAS Foundation endeavour to provide opportunities for everyone, across all walks of life, to access a university education.
"I feel like UTAS allowed me to soar. UTAS opened doors to my career and made opportunities possible. I thank the University of Tasmania, Konica Minolta and Lois and Alan Dann for helping me get to where I am. I can honestly say my UTAS years have been the best of my life – let's forget the studying and exams, but the doors that open, the people you meet and the experiences you have are the important things."
Jade Fountain
Lois and Alan Dann Scholarship 2009
UTAS Exchange Program funded by Konica Minolta 2011


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Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe Introduction
What Edgar Allan Poe did... and why you should care
Pity the poor biographer of Edgar Allan Poe. That maestro of the macabre rarely met a hoax or a distortion that he didn't like. Poe so thrived in the realm of the fantastic that even the basic facts of his life somehow became subject to the embellishments of his imagination. It didn't help that the first person to have a go at his biography was his literary nemesis. Shortly after Poe's death, this uber-rival published a slanderous account full of lies about the writer, who obviously couldn't do anything to defend himself, being dead and all. But even if Poe had still been around to write his own biography, it might not have been much more accurate. Poe seemed to genuinely enjoy misleading his readers, perhaps as a way of saying "Take that!" to the polite society that had so often rejected him. "The nose of a mob is its imagination," he once wrote. "By this, at any time, it can be quietly led."1
Edgar Poe was born in 1809 to two impoverished parents, orphaned at the age of two, and then adopted by a man named John Allan whom he never grew to love. He was broke all his life, often begging for money that he soon spent on drink. He died penniless at the age of 40 after being found disheveled and unconscious in a Baltimore gutter. For all of his problems, in the course of his relatively short life Poe revitalized American literature, producing perfectly crafted stories and poems while creating whole new genres (we have Poe to thank for the detective story, for example). The guy who spent his life on the outside is now, a century and a half after his death, considered a member of the inner circle of American literature. It's an ironic twist that Poe himself might have approved.


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Coach Jim Harbaugh's postgame transcript from the 49ers' 27-13 victory over the Miami Dolphins:
Q: On the Kaepernick TD run, what was the key to that?
HARBAUGH: Great, great call by Greg and that was a big third-down conversion. We'd been struggling on third downs. To get that one to pop ... and get the touchdown was great.
It was better than having to punt it back to Miami at that point.
Q: Kaepernick hadn't been running it much on the read-option until then. Is that entirely his call?
HARBAUGH: It did vary. Sometimes it's a called run where he's just going to hand it off. Sometimes he's got the option to hand it off or pull it. Or throw.
Q: What kind of spark did LaMichael James give you out there?
HARBAUGH: Yeah, I thought he was fantastic. Did a great job running the football. Thought he made positive yards that were there plus had a little extra burst through the hole. I thought it was really good, a great debut by LaMichael. Thought he acquitted himself really well.
Q: You mention getting the positive yards that were there. Was that an issue for him early this year?
HARBAUGH: LaMichael? No, this is really his debut. I think we're just seeing it for the first time. I thought it was a fantastic start for him.
Q: Why are we just seeing him now?
HARBAUGH: Yeah, that's a good question. Frank Gore is also a tremendous back, if you hadn't noticed that. Frank had another phenomenal game, the screen, the run he had, the catch-and-run was huge. We ended up making a fourth-down conversion on that. That run, I think it was about a 20-yard pick up by him.
Some great running throughout the game. Another great effort, blocking everything that Frank does.
Q: The offense did have some struggles getting on the board for most of the game. Were you happy in general with your offense today?
HARBAUGH: These games are really hard, you know? Miami's a heckuva team. We knew that going in, that they were going to be tough to move the football on.
At some points you've got to stay patient, but we also took our shots. Thought our offense played winning football.
Q: Frank went over 1,000 yards again.
HARBAUGH: Frank is a football player. Let me reiterate that. Frank is a football player.
Q: What is the secret to his endurance?
HARBAUGH: He's got tremendous ability and great heart. Probably the thing ... wow, this guy is a real, real football player. Also how important it is, the assignments, the technique to him. He's on everything.
He goes into every one of these games, he's just so on it mentally.
Q: Why is he so durable?
HARBAUGH: (Shrugs.) What makes some guys more durable than others? (Shrugs.)
Q: What's the severity of the injury to Dobbs?
HARBAUGH: We'll see. We might've dodged a bullet. He may miss some time as well.
Q: What did you like about your defensive performance?
HARBAUGH: A lot of things. We gave up some yards, some drives. This is a good Miami offense. Got the stop when we needed it. Thought we tackled well. Got the big turnover ... on special teams.
Q: Your offense was quiet in the first half. Did Greg Roman make adjustments in the second half? Was it mostly going to the Pistol?
HARBAUGH: That was the plan going in ... I thought Greg called a great game, he always does. We had a good plan, our guys believed in the plan, and they executed it well.
Q: What happened at the end of the first half, when you barely stopped the clock in time to get the field goal?
HARBAUGH: Kaepernick did a great job throwing the ball away. We had a timeout, so we took a shot at a play, we were going to try to hit a corner route for a touchdown, see if we could hit that. Kap had thrown those very well early in the game.
But as the clock ticked down, especially when we snapped the ball, it was like 11 seconds, so had he thrown that ball and completed the ball in bounds, we wouldn't have gotten the timeout. So he did a great job of throwing the ball away, understanding where we were with the clock.
Q: Were you happy with Kaepernick's decision-making throughout the game?
HARBAUGH: I was. I thought he did a good job -- his ball security was better in the pocket. Even though he did fumble one time. But I thought that was an improvement. Thought he managed the game well. Thought he did a good job generally.
Q: What was happening on all those sacks? Was he holding on too long?
HARBAUGH: We got beat a couple times, just got beat up front. And one time for sure he got fooled by the coverage. So there's three of them that I can think of.
Q: A lot of timeouts with the play-clock running down. Were there communication issues? Was your QB having some issues there?
HARBAUGH: Well, it just seemed like it took a long time to get the play called in the huddle and then get up to the line of scrimmage. We had a shift and then a motion. We just didn't have enough time to get it all inside the 40-second play clock. So had to use the timeout.
That's not good. Not the way you want to use your timeouts.
Q: Do you see improvement in Kaepernick's play from game to game?
HARBAUGH: Again, acquitted himself very well in this game. Made some big-time throws. Ran the offense. Did a good job running the football. His reads were very good for the most part. Think he was high completion, 18 of 23. Thought he did good, acquitted himself well.
Q: Frank Gore hasn't had a 100-yard game since October. Is that a concern?
HARBAUGH: No. It's not. He's had a couple of his best games where he didn't get 100 yards for us this year. He's an amazing football player.
Q: Can you talk about Culliver's play on the back end?
HARBAUGH: Yeah, great to bring that up. He made some big-time break ups. Made a great play on the deep ball there when we really needed it. I thought all our guys really handled the important game, the big game, knowing it wasn't going to be easy but finding a way to get the win.
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The stodgy realm of banking has teamed up with the go-go world of smartphone technology to offer ways for people to deposit checks with a simple snap of the phone's camera.
"This is great. I love it," said Lea Waters-Clee, a Daly City resident who uses the mobile check deposit service that's offered by her credit union, Pleasanton-based Patelco. "I don't have to drive to the branch to deposit a check. I don't have to find parking. I work in San Francisco, I have to run errands and now I don't have to add going to the bank to my list."
Ken Thomas, a Miami-based banking analyst and economist, describes the innovation as a "convenient technology" for both banks and their customers.
"It saves the banks money because people don't come into the branches for services," he said. "And it saves time for the customers."
Wells Fargo bank, Bank of America, Chase bank and Citibank are among the prominent financial firms that offer ways for people to use their smartphones to deposit checks.
"The initial feedback from customers has been very good," said Armin Ajami, vice president of mobile products development for San Francisco-based Wells. "It's definitely a new experience for our customers."
At least one credit union, Patelco, also offers a service that allows customers to deposit checks from any location.
"We are getting a great reception," said Ignasio Medrano, Patelco's online marketing manager. "People love the service, especially the members who don't live near a branch. A lot of our members are technically savvy because they are in the Bay Area. This is a way to empower them with the right tools."
Typically, banking customers who have a smartphone and wish to use the technology have to download an app to their Android, iPhone or Windows devices so the phones are ready for remote-deposit prime time. Then they can access their bank's website via their phone. After they've signed in the usual way, they will see an icon that is the portal to make a deposit by phone.
However, while some of the big banks, such as Wells and Chase, oblige their customers to download an app, Patelco does not. It has configured its system so customers can become deposit shutterbugs right away without getting an app.
Its system will prompt the customer to take a picture of the check, front and back. This part of the process tends to be the most problematic, banking officials say, because the quality of the picture will determine the speed of the deposit process. The better the picture quality, the more likely the photo will be accepted by the bank.
"At the end of the day, it's like taking a picture of anything," said Ravi Acharya, senior vice president for digital products with Chase bank. "Sometimes you take great pictures, sometimes you don't."
Bank and credit union executives urge customers to use a dark background behind the check to provide contrast. Banks also urge customers to ensure that all four corners of the check are in the picture frame.
The various systems will walk customers through a series of prompts and deliver reminders about steps that might have been missed, including taking a picture of the front and back of the check. After the process is completed, the software signals that the check has been accepted. At that point, the image of the check is treated like any physical check in the bank's system.
"It is so simple," said Waters-Clee, the Patelco customer. "You press one button to use it. It guides you all the way through. It took me two minutes to do it the first time. Now it's less time for each check."
Once the check is accepted by the credit union's system, she physically files the check, making a note that she deposited the item.
"We're excited about this new service," said Ajami of Wells Fargo. "It's a way for customers to have one less errand on their to-do list."
Contact George Avalos at 925-977-8477. Follow him at twitter.com/george_avalos.
mobile deposits
Here's the typical process for making mobile deposits
1. Download your bank's app for your smartphone or tablet.
2. Log into your bank's website using your phone; typically an icon will appear which you can click to access the deposits area.
3. You will be prompted to photograph the front and back of the check you want to deposit. Once the check is photographed, you will be notified whether the bank has accepted the deposit.
6. The check deposit should show up in your account like any check you deposit at a branch.
Source: Mercury News reporting


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LEGO Shop Home Themes Friends Sunshine Harvest
Sunshine Harvest
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Bring in the LEGO® Friends Sunshine Harvest of apples and carrots with the tractor and the trailer and sell them at Olivia's market stall.
Help Olivia bring the harvest to her stand with the super-cool tractor!
Take in the Sunshine Harvest with Olivia! Pick the apples from the tree and, with the carrots from the garden, drive to her market stall. Use the trailer and hitch it to the tractor. When she gets there, put all the items on display. Remember to pat Charlie, the cute little dog who comes rushing out of the dog house to greet the customers. Includes Olivia mini-doll figure and her dog, Charlie.
- Includes Olivia mini-doll figure and her dog
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Holes 10 & 11 are closed prob until June.
The Army Corps (in all their brilliant wisdom) has decided the oak trees need to be saved from disc golf, so they/we have implemented a couple of strategies to help these trees.
Last year we lined the fairways with timber and put down wood chips (this is to prevent soil compaction).
This year ACoE did a "Timber Stand Improvement", which translates to cut down every tree that is not an oak (get rid of competing trees).
After all these downed trees are removed and chipped, ACoE will plant grass seed on the hillsides of both holes (to prevent erosion). This grass is made to withstand high foot traffic and doesn't need to be mowed very often (perfect for disc golf).
Then, some type of barriers are going to be installed to protect the trees that receiving the most damage (prob the ones closest to the tee pad).
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PDUFA/FDASIA Implementation Update
06.13.13 | By Stephanie Fischer
As you may know from reading past Catalyst posts, the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) was reauthorized last July when the Food and Drug Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) was signed into law.
Despite the sequestration of the user fees collected under PDUFA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun to implement elements of PDUFA V.
PhRMA remains deeply concerned about the impact of sequestration on FDA's ability to fulfill its critical public health mission by fostering timely patient access to safe and effective new medicines and advancing regulatory science - the two key goals of PDUFA.
Patient-Focused Drug Development
One of the elements of PDUFA V which has attracted a lot of attention in the patient community and from industry is the FDA's commitment to Patient-Focused Drug Development, an initiative to gather the patient perspective on the severity of their condition and their unmet medical needs. FDA officials have stated the intention to incorporate the patient perspective into their review of new medicines.
In the PDUFA V agreement, FDA committed to hold 20 Patient-Focused Drug Development meetings in five years. After receiving feedback at a public meeting and through comments, FDA finalized the list of diseases to be the focus of the first three years of meetings. The first meeting was held in April and focused on chronic fatigue syndrome and myalgic encephalomyelitis. Later this month, FDA will host meetings on HIV and lung cancer. A date has not yet been set for the final meeting of the year, which will be on narcolepsy.
Benefit-Risk Assessment Framework
The Patient-Focused Drug Development initiative is part of FDA's commitment in PDUFA V to the development of a structured Benefit-Risk Assessment Framework to be used in the human drug and biologic review processes.
In our comments, PhRMA stressed the importance of fully integrating use of the structured benefit-risk framework within FDA's regulatory review to advance the Agency's efforts to achieve greater consistency in the review and decision-making process while supporting systematic consideration of the patient perspective.
Enhanced Communication and Transparency during NME Review
A review program for new molecular entity (NME) new drug applications (NDA) and original biologic license applications (BLA) was established under PDUFA V to promote greater transparency and provide more opportunities for communication between FDA and biopharmaceutical companies. The goal is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the first review cycle of a new medicine, which will translate into more timely access for patients to safe, effective, and high quality new medicines.
Last month, FDA announced that it had approved the first new medicines under the NME review program, a new therapy for advanced prostate cancer, more than three months ahead of its prescription drug user fee date. We hope this announcement is the first of many on timely review and approvals.
Breakthrough Therapies
While not part of the PDUFA V agreement, the creation of a Breakthrough Therapy designation was included in FDASIA and is available only for therapies to treat serious or life-threatening conditions. FDASIA also enhanced the existing Accelerated Approval Program.
As I wrote in a previous post, FDA has indicated that there is more engagement with senior officials during the review process for products that have been designated as Breakthrough Therapies. Of the 59 requests for Breakthrough Therapy designation received as of May 31st, 20 were approved, 20 denied and the remaining 19 were pending.
PhRMA looks forward to the anticipated release by FDA of an integrated draft guidance for industry on the Breakthrough Therapy, Accelerated Approval, enhanced Accelerated Approval and Fast Track programs. We remain committed to working with all stakeholders to explore ways of continuously improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the regulatory review and approval process to bring new medicines to patients in a timely manner.


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STOCKTON - Marcellieya Hardin's layup with a minute left in overtime gave the Edison girls basketball team the lead and a thrilling victory over Merced on Friday, putting them in tonight's championship game of the Tony Contreras Delta Queen Classic at Stagg High.
The Vikings defeated Merced 42-39 by scoring the last six points of the game, including three critical free throws by Victoria Peralez, who had a game-high 15 points. Teammate Carlondra McGee-Woolbright scored 12.
The Vikings (4-3) will play at 8:30 p.m. today against Calaveras (5-1). Chavez faces Merced at 7 p.m. for third place.
"It's exciting (to play for the championship) because it doesn't happen very often at Edison," Peralez said. "Both teams played a good game tonight, but I knew we'd play as a team and come out on top."
Peralez hit two free throws to give Edison a 35-33 lead with a minute left in regulation, but a jumper by Merced's Tekerra Borden sent the game into overtime. Merced (1-3), leading 39-36, committed four consecutive turnovers, leading to Edison's comeback.
"We gave the game away," said Merced coach Brad Reed, whose team made 9 of 28 free-throw attempts. "You're not going to win many games if you miss free throws and layups the whole game."
Edison survived a cold shooting night from beyond the arc, making just 3 of 28 attempts. Merced received 12 points each from Lexi Thompson, Dalonna Jones and Borden.
"This (victory) means a lot for our confidence," said Edison coach Damion McMiller, whose school last won the tournament in 2007. "These girls are ready to go."
Calaveras (5-1) held the Titans (4-3) to five first-half points to advance to the title game. Brianna McGinness led the Redskins with 18 points, while Kelsey Bumanglag had eight for Chavez.
Junior Aljanea Brown led the Cougars (2-2) with 16 points, while senior Emoni Wilson had 12. Veasna Samol led the Delta Queens (1-5) with 14 points.
Weston Ranch will play Bear Creek at 5 p.m. today in the fifth-place game. Stagg plays Franklin for seventh place at 3:30 p.m.
The Bruins (4-2) went on a 24-7 run in the third quarter to beat the Yellowjackets (0-3), who led 21-19 at the break. Bear Creek's Ashlyn Jones had a game-high 18 points, while teammate Sopanha Mao had 17.
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12.11.2012 - An FDA panel says that Danish Novo Nordisk's new recombinant insulins pose certain risks but still approves them. The benefit is evident, it states.
A federal advisory panel backed the long-acting insulin degludec by Novo Nordisk A/S. However, it said the company should conduct a post-approval study to address concerns about a possible increased risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes. The decision was not unanimous. Four of the 12 committee members voted against the approval. The proponents felt that the benefits outweigh the risks. The products were Tresiba insulin Degludec, a long-acting insulin analogue, and Ryzodeg, a combination of 70% insulin Degludec and 30% Novo Nordisk's NovoLog (insulin aspart). When balanced with comparators, both drugs are very efficient at reducing hypoglycemia.
The Danish company has already prepared a trial to meet FDA criteria. It has designed as a five-year cardiovascular outcomes trial that would enrol 7,500 type II diabetes patients. The FDA's endocrinologics and metabolic drugs advisory panel is composed of non-FDA medical experts. In Europe, insulin degludec recently received market approval. Recombinant insulins are used to treat diabetes, a disease that is characterised by the body's inability to either make or properly use insulin. Some manufactured insulins – such as Lilly's Humulin or Novo Nordisk's Novalin – have already lost patent protection. Others, like Humalog (Eli Lilly), Levemir and Novalog (both Novo Nordisk), and three of Sanofi's four patents on Lantus , will follow in the next two years. With the advent of recombinant insulin biosimilars, Novo Nordisk is wise to develop a successful successor in the market.
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Seneca Gaming Corporation has purchased 32 acres of land on Clay Road in Henrietta for $2.7-million. News 10 NBC first showed you this location two weeks ago among a few that were being considered.
Chairman of the Seneca Gaming Corporation Board of Directors Kevin Seneca said, "We plan to take a very deliberate approach to reviewing and developing any potential project in the Rochester area. Now that we have acquired property, we will begin the process of engaging the community and its leaders in dialogue on how a potential Seneca development could fit within and benefit Henrietta and the surrounding area. In fact, thanks to recent changes in New York State law pertaining to Indian gaming, our existing casinos will drive significant revenue into this area. Locating a Seneca facility here will only build on that benefit. I don't know if that has been articulated. It will be soon enough."
While there are no official development plans, Seneca Gaming Corporation says it's looking to building a full-scale entertainment and gaming destination including a casino, hotel, restaurants and retail space.
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What goods do you make here in Summit County? How much do they cost? We make both cold-process and glycerin soaps. We only use high-quality, vegetable-based oils and butters to make our soaps, so we can honestly say our products are "natural" and kind to the skin. We never use animal fats or tallows in our soaps, so they are vegan safe, too. The only animal byproduct we use in some of our soaps is goat's milk for its incredibly mild properties, making those soaps especially suitable for the most sensitive skin. Our soaps are also artistic, each one having its own personality, and they make great gifts for everyone. We spend many hours formulating our recipes and designs and are proud that each piece of soap is unique, so we feel justifiably proud to be an original! Our soaps are mostly less than $8, depending on size, ingredients and weight, and we cater to budget-conscious customers, too, where they can cut their own soap from our "Chip off the Old Block" or choose an off-cut from our "Bargain Bath." We regularly feature a "Soap of the Month," which we sell at a discount, so there's something for everyone!
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Wednesday June 16th, 2010
I wasn't sure what to make of this upon getting it. I had seen it compared to hip-hop, Rage Against The Machine, Whole Wheat Bread, and spoken word. The thing is all of these comparisons fit, sometimes all at once really. This EP acts as a historical documentation of sorts. According to the liner notes this was written, lyrically, by Jared Paul after being arrested for protesting the RNC prior to our last election, apparently during this protest he and many others were arrested. Instead of doing what was suggested and paying a fine Jared and the Strange Famous family raised money through the site and at shows to fight these charges and Jared was acquitted. Notably, this whole disc is littered with political musings that while overtly liberal leaning are spewed with a certain righteousness that is hard to deny.
Musically this is slightly different from the normal Strange Famous fare. Those of you who are familiar with the label could explain that it stays closer to the hip hop side of things with a few meandering off the board (Buck 65). Instead, we have what is essentially heavy punk rock with well executed breaks and strong leans vocally to hip hop. There are nods musically in the first track to Against Me!, hip hop, and hardcore all in a three minute burst. Things don't diverge too drastically from that blueprint throughout. Keep in mind this probably wasn't intended to be considered hip hop in a true sense this is essentially a poetry slam or general spoken word recording with some screaming and many times spoken in a rapping style cadence with punk rock backing. The lyrics while as stated early leaning wholly on the left side of political thought are written with a strong sense of song and rhythm. The best I can say about the lyrics is that they carry the ability to be political and personal at the same time. They never delve into the ridiculousness of a Casualties song and they don't rely on the rhetoric of an Rage Against the Machine song either. They fit nicely somewhere in between being angry for the sake of being angry and the overtly hostile but well read framework.
Everything about this EP is strong except for one thing; while it comes with an explanation regarding why and under what conditions this was made there are no lyrics included. While the lyrics generally aren't hard to understand it's always nice to delve into them a bit deeper. Overall this EP is a very strong release in a style that seems to come off rather silly on most occasions. This would be a release worth picking up given the opportunity."
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Yeah that's about right. Getting excited about the IC show, mang. For one thing I will actually be able to cop this CD from you...the only place I even have found a copy is Fifth Element and I was too broke at the end of my Soundset trip to buy anything, which is lame cause there were quite a few albums and shirts I wanted there. (Finally did hear that new Sleep though, you guys were right about that one!) Also I think people who dig what my group is going for will dig what you're doing as well, so hopefully we can make you a few friends and fans here. And, ya know, maybe some money and such.
On a side note, damn you for naming a disc "Manic Expressive", that's what I was gonna name my solo EP. I was look, oooh, that's a sweet name, better google that shit and there you were ya bastid. Her Space Holiday has one too...
anyplace I can hear that?
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We're looking forward to the Rolling Blackout set too, man!
Godbless 5th Element.
I've actually had the title track off Hesitation Wounds in my head all week.
The Manic X sampler is officially out of print. It will not be coming back.
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It is the intellectual and moral responsibility, but more importantly, the POLICY of the leadership of the Connecticut State University System, to advance social justice and equity by exercising affirmative action and upward mobility. Accordingly, Southern Connecticut State University as a constituent unit of the Connecticut State University system, through this plan of affirmative action, will, with conviction and effort, undertake positively to overcome the present effect of past practices, policies, or barriers to equal employment opportunity, and to achieve the full and fair participation of women, African Americans, Hispanics, and any other protected group found to be underutilized in the workforce or adversely impacted by system policies or practices.
Equal opportunity, a distinctly different matter, is employment of individuals without consideration of race, color, religious creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, disability including learning disability, past or present history of a mental disability, or other protected status unless the provisions of Section 46a-60(b), 46a-80(b), or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there is a bona fide occupational qualification excluding persons in one of the above protected groups. Equal employment opportunity is the purpose and goal of affirmative action under Section 46a-68-31 through 46a-68-74.
Appended to this Policy Statement, and incorporated by reference, are listed Federal and State constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders prohibiting or outlawing discrimination, identifying classes of persons protected based on race, color, religious creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, present or past history of mental disability, mental retardation, genetic information, physical disability, including, but not limited to blindness, except for bona fide occupational qualification.
Clearly, affirmative action and equal employment opportunity are immediate and necessary agency objectives for Southern Connecticut State University. We shall affirmatively provide services and programs in a fair and impartial manner. This agency ensures that affirmative action principles and practices are followed in each step of the employment process.
- It reviews its personnel policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which unnecessarily exclude protected classes, and practices which have an illegal discriminatory impact, are identified and eliminated
- It explores alternative approaches wherever personnel practices have a negative impact on protected classes.
- It establishes procedures for the extra effort that may be necessary to assure that the recruitment and hiring of protected group members reflect their availability in the job market.
- It administers all terms, conditions, privileges and benefits of employment in an equitable manner.
- It provides sign-off rights to the Director, Diversity and Equity Programs at each step of the employment process.
We also recognize the hiring difficulties experienced by the physically disabled and many older persons, and will undertake measures to overcome the present effects of under-utilization of such persons in the workforce.
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On Saturday February 8thth, Regis College held its Serving the World gala dinner and silent auction to bring friends together and to raise funds for Regis College. Guests enjoyed an internationally inspired gourmet dinner prepared and served family style by Jesuits, students, faculty, staff, alumni/ae and volunteers. Doctoral student Cathy Wright served as emcee for the evening and our special guest speaker was doctoral candidate Fr. Idara Otu. The evening was also highlighted by a silent auction that featured fabulous getaways, delectables to eat and drink, cultural events and items for the soul!
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