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'Meet the Leaders' Spotlights Autism Speaks
Cablevision's Meet the Leaders will be spotlighting Autism Speaks, starring Autism Speaks President Mark Roithmayr and Long Island Walk Chair Michael Giangregorio. The half hour segment will focus on the organization's mission and Walk initiative. Check your local listings to watch!
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Autism Speaks to Young Professionals (AS2YP) Hosts Third Summer Event at New York Stock Exchange
On August 5th, 2011, the New York City chapter of Autism Speaks to Young Professionals (AS2YP) held its third summer event on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Over 800 guests gathered at the NYSE to taste a few cocktails from sponsors Barbadillo, Firefly and Perrier, listen to music played by DJs Caleb Loftus and Nick Russo, and to show their support for Autism Speaks. The floor provided a stunning venue for guests to mingle among screens displaying the Autism Speaks puzzle piece, factoids about autism and photos of many of the young professionals present at the event with their loved ones on the spectrum. Event Co-Chairs Amanda Niederauer and Danny Ryan, joined by Autism Speaks President Mark Roithmayr, made remarks about their own personal experiences with autism, and thanked the crowd for being there to show their support. Guests were afforded the opportunity to take a photo with friends on the historic NYSE bell podium, and guests vied for a chance to win US Open tickets among other wonderful prizes in the evening's raffle. To-date the AS2YP event series in New York City has raised over $272,000 for autism research and awareness, with over $66,000 coming in from last night's event. Check out our event photos here, with more posted online at : http://guestofaguest.com/galleries/2011/8/autism-speaks-to-young-professionals-event/
The FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks delivers
It's been a couple of weeks since the "FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks," but we're still feeling the love from our friends in NASCAR community. The race weekend, May 13-15, was an overwhelming success thanks to our partners at FedEx, Dover International Speedway and Dollar General. Here's a recap in case you missed all of the excitement on TV.
On Friday, May 13, Autism Speaks rolled into Dover International Speedway ready to raise funds and spread autism awareness. Autism Speaks President Mark Roithmayr kicked off the day with a live interview on the SiriusXM radio show "The Morning Drive." Roithmayr and host Mike Bagley discussed Sunday's Sprint Series race and the ways NASCAR fans can help raise autism awareness. Later in the day, Mark was joined by FedEx No. 11 Toyota driver Denny Hamlin for a press conference at the speedway's media center. In addition to featuring a special Autism Speaks puzzle piece logo schemed car, FedEx would donate $100,000 Autism Speaks if Hamlin won the race. Following the press conference, Red Horse Racing Competition Director Terry Cook treated everyone to a tour of the truck series team's trailer. Terry and his wife are wonderful autism advocates within NASCAR community. A special thanks to Terry and the Red Horse Racing team for featuring theAutism Speaks puzzle piece logo on the hood of their No. 17 truck.
Saturday began with another Mark Roithmayr radio interview on SiriusXM radio, followed by a check presentation ceremony with our friends at Dollar General prior to the start of the Nationwide Series race. Rick Dreiling, CEO of Dollar General, Reed Sorenson, driver of the Dollar General No. 32 Chevy and his crew chief Trent Owens, who is a parent and autism advocate, presented Autism Speaks with a check for an amazing $1,193,256. In an effort to raise funds for the autism community, in April, Dollar General partnered with Autism Speaks for a month long fundraising campaign and Reed's No. 32 Chevy was adorned with theAutism Speaks puzzle piece logo, helping to spread autism awareness from racetrack-to-racetrack throughout Autism Awareness Month. Late Saturday afternoon, Jacob Boenizi, a special guest of FedEx and Autism Speaks arrived in Dover. After his mom posted o nAutism Speaks' Facebook page that Jacob, an 11 year old on the spectrum from Mesa, AZ, was a huge NASCAR and Denny Hamlin fan, he was invited by FedEx to serve as the Grand Marshal for Sunday's Sprint Series race.
Sunday…Sunday…Sunday. Sprint Cup Series race day! All of the families who were guests of Autism Speaks received a special treat courtesy of FedEx. They met with driver Denny Hamlin in the FedEx suite prior to the start of the race. Denny took time out of his busy schedule to sign autographs and take pictures with all of the kids, including his biggest fan, Jacob. In addition to hanging out with Denny, Jacob went on a tour of pit row and met NFL legend Joe Gibbs. Shortly thereafter, Denny joined Mark Roithmayr for a live pre-race interview on the SPEED channel to talk about NASCAR's commitment to autism awareness. While walking back from the interview, it was wonderful to see almost every car lined up in pit row featuring an Autism Speaks puzzle piece logo — a heartfelt show of support from the NASCAR community.
Time for the start of the big race. Jacob joined Mark onstage for driver the introductions, where they met NASCAR hall of famer Bobby Allison, and greeted the likes of Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Denny Hamlin also presented Autism Speaks with a check for $50,000 from FedEx to goes towards vital research and advocacy initiatives. As grand marshal, Jacob was given the special honor of announcing "gentleman start your engines" prior to the start of the race. Standing before thousands of fans and on live national television, the young fan from Mesa nailed it, spurring a huge ovation from crowd. It was truly an inspiring moment for everyone in attendance to hear Jacob says those words with such determination and confidence. He was the perfect ambassador for the autism community. Be sure to see for yourself:
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Although Denny Hamlin didn't win (Matt Kenseth finished first), the Sprint Cup Series race was a huge success thanks to FedEx, Dover International Speedway and all of our friends at NASCAR who worked hard throughout the weekend to bring attention to the needs of families and individuals affected by autism. Thanks to everyone's efforts, a message of understanding and hope prevailed in Doverand was broadcasted by FOX on televisions across the country. In addition, a young NASCAR fan on the spectrum was given the experience of a lifetime. You couldn't ask for a better finish when the checkered flag finally waved, signaling the end of a memorable weekend.
We snapped plenty of pictures from the FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks. To view them, visit the Autism Speaks Facebook page.
BTIG Charity Day
A buzz filled the room yesterday as BTIG traders raised money for several charities, including Autism Speaks. Celebrities greeted traders, their children, and invited guests. All of the profits from the day's trades will be donated to the charities. Autism Speaks President Mark Roithmayr, Board member Alison Niederauer, her son Liam and husband Duncan, were there with our celebrity friends, Corey Louchiey and Howard Cross, veteran NFL players and loyal supporters of Autism Speaks.
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Who was recently spotted wearing the Autism Speaks Puzzle Pin? United States Senator for New York Kristen Gillibrand!
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Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
This post is by Mark Roithmayr, Autism Speaks' President.
Earlier this week I had the honor and privilege of traveling to Washington, D.C., for special ceremonies to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The term "landmark legislation" is greatly overused, but like the Civil Rights Act of 1964, this law literally changed life for millions of people. The ADA has helped level the playing field for people with disabilities in this country, providing important civil rights protections and equal opportunities in the workplace and elsewhere.
As I took part in ceremonies at the Capitol Rotunda and, later, the White House, standing among other advocates for various causes, I found myself reflecting on those past two decades.
Twenty years ago, America barely recognized the word autism, nor understood what it meant for individuals to live with autism. Autism was absent from those founding moments two decades ago. Yet during the ceremonies this week, autism was acknowledged over and over again by elected officials, colleagues and advocates alike. From the floor of the House, Representative Patrick Kennedy referenced autism as one of two federal imperatives for increased funding. Later at the White House ceremonies, President Obama's Domestic Policy Director Melody Barnes cited the autism movement as a being the central part of today's disability movement. Next, actor Robert David Hall –himself a double amputee following a devastating car accident – took the opportunity to discuss his twin nephews, both on the autism spectrum, while introducing President Obama, poignantly telling the story of how his brother and sister-in-law have to "climb mountains every day."
Listening to the group of eloquent speakers, all I could think about was how incredibly far the autism advocacy movement has come in just a few short years. Not only was the day remarkable for the recognition of autism and its overwhelming prevalence in our society – our 1 in 110 children – our 1 in 70 boys, but that these numbers have climbed to new heights being diagnosed more often than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes and pediatric AIDS combined. There is no doubt that autism is now at the fore of the public's consciousness as a disorder that is recognized as a national health crisis and a top public health priority
But the ADA ceremonies were about something even larger than our autism movement. It was a day to recognize disability rights as a core civil rights issue and a cause not for partisanship, but for uniting humanity at large. The quotes ran from Thomas Jefferson to Martin Luther King. President Obama honored President George H. Bush who passed the original legislation. Representative John Boener (R, OH) applauded James Langevin (D, RI) – the first quadriplegic to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives – who served as Speaker of the House for the day, the first time that Congress was presided over from a wheelchair.
Reflecting, I truly believe the ADA commemoration was about building on our autism victories, small and large, toward our collective future. The abilities of our community, our children, our teens, our young adults and our adults, are extraordinary and we have the collective will and the moral imperative to create an even better future. The path is clear.
- Our autism community has the ability learn – but we need to ensure accessibility to education through the life span.
- Our autism community has the ability to work – but we need to ensure accessibility to jobs.
- Our autism community has the ability to live independently – but we need to ensure accessibility to housing; and not least,
- Our autism community has the ability to be part of the wonderful social fabric of America – but we need to ensure access to community resources.
In the words of Thomas Jefferson, "the pursuit of happiness is an inalienable American right" and the autism community deserves no less.
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Oskanian accused Baku of striking at a moment when Yerevan is particularly vulnerable, with the state of emergency in place since government troops and police forcibly dispersed opposition protesters in clashes on March 1 that left at least eight people dead.
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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has used his country's mounting oil wealth to stoke tensions further. He has funneled more than $1 billion into bolstering the country's defenses. On a trip to western Azerbaijan on March 3, Aliyev told reporters that diplomatic efforts "are not enough," adding that, "to resolve the Karabakh conflict, we have to be strong, we have to be ready to liberate our lands by military means, and we are ready."
The U.S. State Department reports that between 30-40 people die each year in Karabakh as a result of violations of the cease-fire. If confirmed, however, these latest clashes would be the worst fighting seen in the disputed territory in years, and come at a particularly delicate time in Armenian-Azerbaijani relations.
Matthew Bryza, the U.S. co-chair of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's (OSCE) Minsk Group, which oversees negotiations on Nagorno-Karabakh, is currently in Baku, as is Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk, the personal representative of the OSCE chairman in office. Both are holding talks with officials on restoring the terms of the cease-fire.
For a complete archive of RFE/RL's coverage of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,click here.
Of particular interest:
2005 In Review: Conflicts In Caucasus Still Characterized By Gridlock
Nagorno-Karabakh President Expresses Optimism
Nagorno-Karabakh: OSCE To Unveil New Peace Plan
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Lisa Wallner Samstag, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program at Long Island University. Dr. Samstag completed a post-doctoral fellowship in the graduate school counseling center of the City University of New York (1998-1999), and was the former Coordinator of the Beth Israel Medical Center Psychotherapy Research Program (1990-2007). Currently, she is Associate Editor/Book Review Editor of Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training (2004-present) and a candidate in psychoanalysis at The William Alanson White Institute (2003-present). Dr. Samstag is author and co-author of numerous psychotherapy research studies and papers, with a particular focus on the development of the therapeutic relationship and treatment failures. Dr. Samstag teaches courses in psychotherapy research, research design, and developmental psychology.
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Gelso, C., & Samstag, L.W. (in press). The therapeutic relationship. In S.D. Brown and R.W. Lent (Eds.). Handbook of counseling psychology (4th edition). NY: John Wiley.
Samstag, L.W. (2007). The necessary and sufficient conditions of therapeutic personality change: Reaction to Rogers' 1957 article. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 44, 295-299.
Samstag, L.W. (2006). The working alliance in psychotherapy: An overview of the invited papers in the special section. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 43, 299-306.
Muran, J.C., Safran, J.D., Samstag, L.W., & Winston, A. (2005). A comparative treatment study of personality disorders. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 42, 512-531.
Safran, J.D., Muran, J.C., Samstag, L.W., & Winston, A. (2005). A comparative treatment study of potential treatment failures. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 42, 532-545.
Samstag, L.W., Muran, J.C., & Safran, J.D. (2004). Defining and identifying alliance ruptures. In D. Charman (Ed.), Core concepts in brief dynamic psychotherapy (pp. 187-214). New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Samstag, L.W. (2002). The common versus unique factors hypothesis in psychotherapy research: Did we misinterpret Rosenzweig? Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 12, 58-66.
Safran, J.D., Muran, J.C., Samstag, L.W., & Stevens, C.L. (2002). Repairing alliance ruptures. In J. C. Norcross (Ed.), Psychotherapy relationships that work: Therapists' relational contributions to effective psychotherapy (pp. 235-254). New York: Oxford University Press.
Safran, J.D., Muran, J.C., Samstag, L.W., & Stevens, C.L. (2002). Repairing alliance ruptures. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 38, 406-412.
Muran, J.C., Samstag, L.W., Ventur, E.D., Segal, Z., & Winston, A. (2001). A cognitive-interpersonal case study of a self. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 57, 1-23.
Caspar, F., Pessier, J., Stuart, J., Safran, J.D., Samstag, L.W., & Guirguis, M. (2000). One step further in assessing how interpretations influence the process of psychotherapy. Psychotherapy Research, 10, 309-320.
Samstag, L.W., Batchelder, S.T., Muran, J.C., Safran, J.D., & Winston, A. (1998). Early identification of treatment failures in short-term psychotherapy: An assessment of therapeutic alliance and interpersonal behavior. Journal of Psychotherapy Practice & Research, 7, 126-143.
Hellerstein, D.J., Rosenthal, R.N., Pinsker, H., Samstag, L.W., Muran, J.C., & Winston, A. (1998). A randomized prospective study comparing supportive and dynamic therapies: Outcome and alliance. Journal of Psychotherapy Practice & Research, 7, 261-271.
Muran, J.C., Samstag, L.W., Segal, Z.V., & Winston, A. (1998). Interpersonal scenarios: An ideographic measure of self-schemas. Psychotherapy Research, 8, 321-333.
Muran, J.C., Samstag, L.W., Jilton, R., Batchelder, S., & Winston, A. (1997). Development of a suboutcome strategy to measure interpersonal process in psychotherapy from an observer perspective. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 53, 405-420.
Muran, J.C., Gorman, B.S., Safran, J.D., Twining, L., Samstag, L.W., & Winston, A. (1995). Linking in-session change to overall outcome in short-term cognitive therapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 63, 651-657.
Safran, J.D., Muran, J.C., & Samstag, L.W. (1994). Resolving therapeutic alliance ruptures: A task analytic investigation. In A. Horvath and L. Greenberg (Eds.), The working alliance: Theory, research and practice (pp. 225-255). New York: John Wiley.
Muran, J.C., Segal, Z.V., & Samstag, L.W. (1994). Self-scenarios as a repeated measures outcome measurement of self-schemas in short-term cognitive-behavior therapy. Behavior Therapy, 25, 255-274.
Muran, J.C., Segal, Z.V., Samstag, L.W., & Schumann, C. (1994). Patient pre-treatment interpersonal problems and therapeutic alliance in short-term cognitive therapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 62, 185-190.
Winston, A., Laikin, M., Pollack, J., Samstag, L.W., McCullough, L., & Muran, J.C. (1994). Short-term dynamic psychotherapy of personality disorders. American Journal of Psychiatry, 151, 190-194.
Winston, B., Winston, A., Samstag, L.W., & Muran, J.C. (1994). Patient defense/therapist interventions, Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 31,478-491.
Safran, J.D., Segal, Z.V., Vallis, T.M., Shaw, B.F., & Samstag, L.W. (1993). Assessing patient suitability for short-term cognitive therapy. Cognitive Therapy & Research, 17, 23-38.
Safran, J.D. & Wallner, L.K. (1991). The relative predictive validity of two therapeutic alliance measures in cognitive therapy. Psychological Assessment: A Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 3, 188-195.
Ongoing Research Projects:
LIU Psychotherapy Research Program
Beginning in the second year of training, students work with clients in the LIU Counseling Center where a number of different process and outcome measures are utilized to evaluate aspects of treatment. I have a particular interest in the development of the therapeutic relationship in long-term treatment (e.g., transference, counter-transference, working alliance and alliance ruptures), and the Counseling Center data is used in different research projects to study these components of psychotherapy process.
LIU Multicultural Assessment Project (MAP)
We are currently conducting research on acculturation to American life across a spectrum of different ethnicities. Phase I of this project is the development of a multicultural assessment tool, combining items from previously normed instruments. Phase II involves establishing the psychometric properties of the new measure, particularly with a clinical population.


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"Fresh extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is a totally different taste experience," notes Stephanie Harmon of Bumble Olive Oil Company, which opens in the Westfield Franklin Park Mall in the beginning of June. The new store features 25 varieties of extra virgin olive oil, which has been cold pressed just one time along with 26 different balsamic vinegars and a few gift items.
"Not only does fresh EVOO taste wonderful, it offers amazing health benefits, as well," Mrs. Harmon reported. "Our supplier, Veronica Foods, insists that their olive growers pick their fruit at the peak time to ensure the quality. The fruit is crushed exactly one time, 'first press,' with the temperature not exceeding 86 degrees Fahrenheit. Lower quality oils are crushed multiple times at a higher temperature to extract more oil from the fruit, which alters the chemistry and reduces the health benefits," she said.
"The health benefits of extra virgin olive oil are extensive. EVOO contains stronger concentrations of phytonutrients, especially polyphenols, that have well-known anti-inflammatory properties," Mrs. Harmon pointed out. Olive oil helps lower levels of blood cholesterol, is rich in antioxidants, helps decrease systolic and diastolic blood pressure, can alter the structure of toxic proteins in the brain and appears to improve bone mineralization and calcification.
"People can sample each of the oils, which are in fustis (stainless steel containers made for holding olive oils) on top of the tasting bar. To purchase, customers can fill a 200-ml, 375-ml or a 750-ml specially-made bottle with the oil of their choice," Josh Harmon suggested. Gift packs of four stainless steel 177-ml bottles are also sold. "Anything we have in the store may also be purchased online," he added.
Each of the fustis contains a tag telling where the oil came from and when it was harvested. Information regarding any herb infusion is also on the tag. "Oils from our growers are infused with different herbs at the time of pressing," Mrs. Harmon explained.
In addition, all of the extra virgin olive oils are rotated every six months to ensure the highest quality, according to the Harmons. This practice allows for the fresh harvest to be available for Bumble customers. The Veronica Foods growers are from Spain, Italy and Greece along with Australia and New Zealand with harvests at different times of the year.
"True balsamic vinegar comes from Modena in northern Italy. White Trebbiano grape pressings are boiled to a dark syrup and aged in oaken kegs with vinegar 'mother.' Over the years, the syrup is placed in smaller and smaller kegs made of chestnut, cherry, ash, mulberry and juniper until it is ready. The different woods add character to the vinegar and, as it ages, moisture evaporates, further thickening the vinegar and concentrating the flavor," Mrs. Harmon explained. "We have a variety of balsamic vinegars aged from up to 18 years of fused and infused blends for customers to try. We offer suggestions for combinations for marinades, dressings and more. Those combinations are endless. We also encourage customers to submit recipes they have found to work well for them," she suggested.
"We also have specially-made bottles just for our oils," Mr. Harmon noted. "These are filled and sealed on site," he said. The Harmons encourage their customers to return empty bottles to be recycled.
Bumble Olive Oil Company also offers William Bond pepper mills, Function Aprons and Wild Thymes Chili Dipping Sauces.
Bumble Olive Oil Company is open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.


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Jack Davis, MAD Magazine artist & prolific illustrator, dead at 91
Along with cartoons for MAD Magazine, Davis illustrated books, record jackets & movie posters. He wrote & drew his own comic book, 'Yak Yak.'
Rahul Gandhi takes a veiled dig at RSS after Outlook magazine appoint new editor-in-Chief
Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter to target RSS, whose h...
Vice Media acquires majority stake in Garage magazine
Launched in 2011 by Dasha Zhukova, Garage looks at culture, art and fashion through a h...
CBRE appoints Anshuman Magazine as Chairman of India, South East Asia operations
Anshuman has been a part of CBRE's Asia Pacific Strategic Group, for over 15 years.
Prince William appears on the cover of UK gay magazine 'Attitude'
The second-in-line to the throne is the first member of the royal family to appear on the cover of a gay publication.
Discovery Girls magazine apologizes amidst swimsuit backlash
The article was supposed to be about finding cute, fun swimsuits that make girls feel confident, but instead it focused on girls' body image.
Hindi sports magazine 'Khel Today' launched
Khel Today, a national sports magazine in Hindi, was formally launched by eminent coaches, players and administrators.
REITs to be a reality, first listing in next 12 months: CBRE South Asia CMD Anshuman Magazine
REITs would bring in the much required liquidity in the real estate market with expected investment from retail and institutional investors, he added.
ISIS portrays Brussels attackers in online magazine
Somewhere, there is a digital archive containing the portraits of the Islamic State's network of fighters in Europe.
Indian entrepreneur Umesh Sachdev among Time magazines' '10 millennials changing the world' list
Umesh Sachdev has been named by Time to its 2016 list of "10 millennials who are changing the world" for his work on "building a phone that can understand almost any language".
Amitabh Bachchan to go 'Bond' for magazine photoshoot
The actor is set to don a suave and stylish look for a photoshoot, where he will be surrounded by a 'bevy of beauties'.
Arvind Kejriwal 42nd on Fortune magazine list
Kejriwal has been named among the world's 50 greatest leaders by Fortune magazine with the Delhi CM being the sole Indian leader on the list topped by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
Russian magazine in 1993 alleged Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose to be a British agent
NN Vohra's note April 20, 1994, said the article intended that "Netaji was with British secret service MI6 and was a British plant in the Axis powers.
Yahoo to shut down digital magazines
Yahoo Inc said on Wednesday it would shut down its digital magazines as part of a plan to simplify its business.
Alibaba plans stake in China business magazine: reports
The publisher of one of China's most respected business magazines, Caixin, said it was seeking new investors following reports Alibaba plans to take a stake.
Online conversations point to doubts over Modi sarkar in year 2: ET Magazine-MavenMagnet study
The biggest negative vibes have been noted around conversations on intolerance, which include issues like award wapsi, JNU, Kanhaiya Kumar and Rohith Vemula.
Nude no more! 'Playboy' covers up for revamped magazine
The revamped issue has abandoned full frontal nudity for flirty, more natural shots of women.
When Amitabh Bachchan had a moment of high drama at magazine award show
The cause for the tension was the actor's car. Was it reversing or parking problems that brought on the emotion? One can only guess.
End of an era: Adult magazine Penthouse to be only digital
After 50 years, the magazine has planned to stop printing and will be available in an online-only format.
Lady Gaga turns editor for magazine
The fashionista enlisted the help of some of her closest couture confidants for the special issue, including Nick Knight, Steven Klein and Inez.
Magazine row: Congress accepts Sanjay Nirupam's apology, asks him to be careful
Sanjay Nirupam has got a reprieve with the party accepting his apology over the publication of controversial articles and asking him "to be careful in the future".
Racy startup Arsenic heats up social media, gives men's magazines like Playboy competition
Arsenic's Snapchat channel has around 500,000 people clicking on every photo and video its models post.
Greece economic growth to resume in 2016, minister tells magazine
Greece expects its economy to resume growing this year, with an annual expansion of up to 1.5%, Economy Minister George Stathakis told the magazine Wirtschaftswoche.
Peugeot must improve performance in Germany: CEO in magazine
Peugeot Citroen must urgently improve its position in Germany, where it lags peers because it is failing to convince customers of the value and attractiveness of its cars.
Miranda Kerr's nude magazine cover removed from Australian stores
Australia's two largest supermarket chains, chose to remove the offending cover from their shelves -- a total of 776 stores.
China regulator to revoke banks' private fund management qualifications: Financial magazine
The China Banking Regulatory Commission has given banks informal guidance that their registrations will be removed, Caixin reported.
Manager denies magazine claim that Michael Schumacher can walk
A German magazine claimed that the bed-ridden Formula One legend is now able to take "tentative" steps.
Time magazine names Angela Merkel as Person of the Year 2015
Time magazine on Wednesday named German Chancellor Angela Merkel as its "Person of the Year 2015.
Playboy to stop publishing nude from its magazine
The magazine, a pioneer of the revolution that helped take sex in America from furtive to ubiquitous, will stop publishing images of naked women.
Playboy magazine to no longer feature nude women
Now readers of Playboy can honestly say they are buying the magazine for its articles.
Taylor Swift named Elle's Woman of the Year
Country star Taylor Swift has been named Woman of the Year at the Elle Style Awards.
Pearson parts company with The Economist magazine
British publishing company Pearson on Wednesday said it had agreed to sell its 50-per cent stake in The Economist Group.
Volkswagen only carmaker found cheating by US regulator: Wirtschaftswoche magazine
Volkswagen is the only carmaker whose diesel engines have been found so far by a US regulator to be using illicit emissions-control software.
Magazine scandal: Does Congress want a Congress-mukt Bharat too?
The magazine's editor said in his defence that the contents of the magazine had been 'leaked' to the media by his party enemies.
Ebony magazine's 'Cosby Show' cover causes a stir
The cover picture is actually two decades old a group shot of Cosby with 'The Cosby Show' co-stars.
Adele on 'Time' magazine's year-end cover: Some branding lessons for all wannabe musicians
The 27-year-old "Hello" singer talks about being called a "brand" and why an artist's package shouldn't just be about money.
Miranda Kerr's nude magazine cover removed from Australian stores after complaints
Supermodel Miranda Kerr's raunchy cover for Harper Bazaar Australia was removed from 776 stores after shoppers voiced their disapproval.
Bruce Jenner to model as woman for magazine
Former athlete and reality TV star Bruce Jenner will reportedly model as a woman for Vanity Fair magazine when he fully transitions to a female.
Volkswagen labour leader calls for tough stance in emissions scandal: Magazine
Volkswagen works council chief Bernd Osterloh has called for those responsible for the alleged falsification of emissions data in the United States to be brought to justice.
Lufthansa reshuffle lined up for September: Manager Magazin
Lufthansa will discuss a shake-up of its management structure that could see CEO of airline Swiss become head of the German carrier's expanded Eurowings unit.
China vice finance minister suggests world reevaluate debt-to-GDP warning level: Caixin Magazine
Some economists said Zhu's comments could suggest Chinese policymakers were considering providing more fiscal stimulus for an economy that has lost growth momentum.
Court grants time to magazine to file reply in defamation suit
A city court today granted time till September 9 to a magazine and six others to file their replies in a Rs 250 crore civil defamation suit filed by the Essar Group.
Michelle Obama adds new title: Magazine Editor
She's a wife, mother and lawyer, an advocate for children and military families and first lady of the United States.
Leonardo DiCaprio wins lawsuit against French magazine
A French court has ruled in favour of the actor and ordered the magazine to pay approximately $ 8,800 in damages and legal fees.
ISIS propaganda magazine briefly available for sale on Amazon
Four different copies of ISIS' magazine 'Dabiq' were available in paperback form on Amazon's sites in the UK, US, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
German trade surplus to rise to new record in 2015: Magazine
Finance Ministry is estimating a trade surplus of 8.1% of economic output after 7.6% last year, the magazine said, citing an internal ministry document.
Calvin Harris named Glamour magazine's 'Man of the Year'
The DJ won the award due to his extraordinary musical talents and fashion sense both on and off camera.
College magazine with adverse remarks on PM Narendra Modi withheld in Kerala
The Magazine with title 'Puram Modi' is sponsored by students Union controlled by Students Federation of India of Maharajas Technical Institute.
Blake Shelton threatens to sue magazine over cheating story
Blake Shelton has threatened to sue editors of a magazine for suggesting he cheated on his then-wife Miranda Lambert with singer Cady Groves.


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Jackson police are trying to track down the burglars who broke into a day care.
The thieves left behind a mess Tuesday at the Genesis and Light Day Care on North State Street.
The owner of the day care, Albert Wilson, said a 16-passenger van, a flat-screen TV and three computers were stolen, totaling thousands of dollars in electronics.
"They kicked the back door in here (and) they came in," Wilson said. "Strangely, the alarm should have gone off."
Anyone with information about the break-in is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS.


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Benn leads Stars to 4-1 win over Hurricanes
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The Dallas Stars Ice Girls perform between periods of the Carolina Hurricanes game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Thursday, February 27, 2014.
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Roger Williams Law to Drop Ralph Papitto's Name
Well that didn't take very long. Yesterday, while many of you were still debating the issue, Ralph Papitto asked to have his name removed from the official name of the law School at Roger Williams University. The board of trustees accepted his request, so pretty soon, the Ralph R. Papitto School of Law will be named something else. (Click here for the Law Blog backstory and here for an AP story.)
In a statement issued yesterday, the 80-year-old Papitto — a big time donor to the school and a longtime chairman of its board — expressed deep regret for uttering a racist slur about black people at a board meeting. "I take full responsibility for this matter and ask for understanding from the community," Papitto said in the statement. "I do not want this controversy, which at present is running out of control, to further the damage already caused to the university."
Yesterday, law students submitted a petition to the school's president demanding that it remove Pappito's name from the law schoo. Said Matt Jerzyk, a law school student who circulated the petition: "We certainly can come up with a name that the entire Rhode Island community can agree is something we are all proud of, that our children could look up to."
Nobody's asked us, but how about The Only Law School In Rhode Island School of Law?


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by Daphne du Maurier
Rebecca Love Quotes
How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
I am glad it cannot happen twice, the fever of first love. For it is a fever, and a burden, too, whatever the poets may say. (5.1)
These lines from Mrs. de Winter, as she embarks on her memory of meeting and marrying Maxim, suggests the intensity of her love for him. What does she mean about love being "a fever, and a burden"? Have you ever felt this way?
Quote #2
"I'm sorry. I rather thought you loved me. A fine blow to my conceit." (6.69)
Notice that Maxim doesn't say anything about him loving her!
Quote #3
"I do love you […]. I love you dreadfully. You've made me very unhappy and I've been crying all night because I thought I should never see you again." (6.70)
This exchange between Maxim and the soon-to-be Mrs. de Winter is happening after he asks her to marry him, but before she accepts. It highlights the fact that he never admits to loving her, though she does so openly. Not cool, Maxim.


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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Vivisms, vol 27
Charlotte crawls away...
Me: Charlie! Where are you going?
Vivi: She's going to Boston.
Vivi (after hiccuping): Mommy, I just hicced up.
Vivi (shouting from the next room): Mommy, Charlotte go pooped!
Practicing her foreigner speaking Ebonyx...
Vivi: What it means lunch?
Me: Pardon?
Vivi: I'm axing you a question, Mommy. Why its lunch?
Me: Because it's lunch time, so we are going to eat.
Vivi: No. Aghhh. I know it be's time, I wanna know what is lunch?
Me: Oh, we're having peanut butter and jelly.
Vivi: NO! I know THAT already!
Me: I'm not sure I understand your question, honey.
Vivi: Oh, nevermind.
Telling me like it is, after I banged around some pots and pans...
Vivi: Mommy, do you know what "taking it easy" means? [pause for effect, hands on hips] It means you should stop being so loud, don't make as much noise, and be quiet.
2 comments:
- Caroline & David said...
Love the tirade about lunch! One of my favs
- Katherine said...
The Ebonyx tirade had Jason rolling on the floor laughing and me too! Hilarious!
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Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: January 1, 2006
Publication Date: May 12, 2006
Citation: Shey, J., Holtman, K.M., Wong, R.Y., Gregorski, K.S., Klamczynski, A., Glenn, G.M., Orts, W.J., Imam, S.H. 2005. One-pot selective derivatization of starch. PacifiChem International Symposia, Honolulu, Hawaii, December 15-20, Paper No. 585MACR. Technical Abstract: Starch is an inexpensive commodity that has been used for non-food purposes for many years. Some of these uses include cross-linked starches that are synthesized with a variety of multifunctional reagents. One unexplored possibility is the use of azides for cross-linking. To this end, azide derivatives of different starches have been synthesized, including the first reported synthesis of 6-deoxy-6-azido-amylopectin. Lithium salts, which were found to not be essential for the dissolution of starch in the reaction, were replaced with sodium azide. The time for this derivatization reaction to reach completion was determined to be one hour. N,N-dimethylacetamide was also found to be a suitable solvent. Initial experiments suggest that the azide derivative does cross-link starch when activated by heat.


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Armed with an understanding of the key landscape features that influence duck nesting success, DU has developed conservation strategies specifically designed to address the birds' habitat needs. Clearly, protecting landscapes with high densities of intact wetlands surrounded by large tracts of perennial grassland or native aspen parkland is a top priority. Using wetland and waterfowl survey data collected by the USFWS and Canadian Wildlife Service along with cutting-edge land cover mapping technology, DU and key conservation partners like the USFWS have identified the most productive landscapes for breeding waterfowl across the Duck Factory. DU has also located tracts of remaining native prairie that are at particularly high risk of conversion to cropland. This information helps DU carefully target its conservation work in the most important places and ensures that every dollar contributed to DU provides the greatest return on the investment.
Perpetual conservation easements are a powerful tool used by DU, the USFWS, and other North American Waterfowl Management Plan partners to protect vital prairie habitats. Under these agreements, willing landowners donate or sell the right to cultivate their land, drain wetlands, and cut hay before the end of the waterfowl nesting season but retain all other rights on their property including the ability to raise livestock. The Missouri Coteau is one of the primary focus areas where DU and partners are working with landowners to protect vital waterfowl habitat. Hundreds of ranchers throughout Saskatchewan, North Dakota, and South Dakota have welcomed the opportunity to protect grasslands and wetlands on their property while maintaining their lifestyle and livelihood. Unfortunately, landowner demand for purchased easements currently exceeds available funding, but DU is dedicated to closing the funding gap and protecting this vital waterfowl habitat forever (see sidebar).
Supporting public policies that restore wetlands and grasslands is also an essential part of DU's conservation strategy on the prairies. In the United States, removing incentives for native prairie conversion (called Sodsaver in the last Farm Bill debate), increasing CRP acres in the U.S. Prairie Pothole Region, and maintaining Swampbuster protections for wetlands in the Farm Bill are top priorities. In addition, restoring Clean Water Act protections for prairie potholes and other geographically isolated wetlands will be vital to sustaining waterfowl populations at levels that can support recent hunting regulations.
On prairie landscapes where perennial upland cover is limited, protecting wetlands with perpetual easements that prohibit drainage will help secure a large waterfowl habitat base for the future that hopefully includes extensive grasslands. DU is also working to expand winter wheat cultivation on the prairies, which holds great promise for increasing upland nesting cover on intensively farmed landscapes. (For more information, see "Winter Wheat: the Duck-Friendly Crop.")
Despite all the changes that have occurred in the Duck Factory, enough prairie waterfowl habitat still exists to yield fall duck populations similar to those of the 1950s and 1970s. Perhaps the most important question for us to address today is how much more habitat can be lost before duck population peaks will be permanently reduced? Regardless of the challenges, there is no place where achieving conservation success is more important to the health of North America's duck populations. And rest assured that DU will be actively engaged in the policy, science, and on-the-ground habitat work necessary to keep the skies filled with waterfowl raised on the prairies.
Ducks Unlimited is proud to acknowledge the philanthropy and financial support of the following Major Sponsors and federal and state partners who have made a commitment of at least $100,000 in cash or other donations to either Grasslands for Tomorrow or the Rescue the Duck Factory initiative:
Richard C. Adkerson
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BASF Corporation
Bayer CropScience
John and Shirley Berry
The Bush Foundation
John W. Childs
The James M. Cox Foundation of GA Inc.
CropLife America
Raymond T. Dalio
Bill and Sarah D'Alonzo
M. Austin Davis Foundation
Paul and Beverly Dickson
Skipper and Cindy Dickson
Dave and Marg Grohne
David F. and Margaret T. Grohne Family Foundation
Elmer and Irene Grohne Memorial
Independence Tube Corporation
Lee Ann and Orrin H. Ingram II
Jim and Sarah Kennedy
The Seymour H. Knox Foundation Inc.
Bruce R. Lauritzen
MDU Resources Foundation
Richard King Mellon Foundation
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
National Shooting Sports Foundation Inc.
North American Wetlands Conservation Council
North Dakota Natural Resources Trust
William and Alice Oehmig
Saf and Betty Peacock
Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation
Mark and Rebecca Pine Family
Cookie and T.R.* Potter Jr.
Dan and Linda Ray
Remington Outdoor Foundation
Richard and April Rice
The Spray Foundation Inc.
Starion Financial
Mark and Lucy Stitzer
The Tucker Foundation
Turner Foundation Inc.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Wal-Mart Acres for America
Susan and Dr. James Walton III
Waterfowl Research Foundation Inc.
Hope and David Welles Jr.
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Dear Lisa,
I wanted to let you know that I was captured by your article regarding your Dad for many reasons. First, I want to say "I'm sorry for your loss."
I know how difficult the loss of a parent can be, as I too have lost both of my parents. I was also captured by the similarities of our fathers. My father was a very intelligent and frugal man and was a chemistry professor at Cal as well as working on the Manhattan Project. He would have been five years older than your Dad. We are coming up on the third anniversary of his death this March.
Fortunately, Dad's death was at home on a hospice program for five weeks.
He had a peaceful death with family at his bedside. I don't know if it would have been that way if not for the fact that I am a nurse whose passion is with palliative care. Together he was able to make decisions prior to his declining health and as his DPOA (Durable Power of Attorney) and my expertise in palliative care, we were able to avoid what can happen in the healthcare system. It was amazing to me what "battles" I had to do with the healthcare team to be Dad's best advocate.
Your article is what our society needs to know. Palliative care is what our society needs to know. Death is part of life. How we deal with the news of a serious illness/possible death and our options for healthcare at that time is what is critical in making the best decisions for ourselves.
I am blessed with the opportunities to walk with many patients and their families as they decide what is best for them.
I thank you for writing this article and sharing your Dad's story.
Elissa DeWolfe
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Located in the heart of Tuscany, nestled between the historic city center of Florence and the famous vineyards of Chianti you will find the Pierotucci Italian Leather Workshop. Their specialty: Made in Italy.
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Brock is the founder of Media Matters, a liberal messaging organization that was the subject of a recent Daily Caller series.
A police report obtained by Fox News shows that Brock contacted the
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longtime domestic partner William Grey allegedly threatened to release
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donors that would be embarrassing to him and cause harm to the
organization if he did not comply [with Grey's demands]."
Grey, Brock told the police, was demanding "17 pieces of property he
felt belonged to him." Among those items were $10,200 in Louis Vuitton
bags, $5,000 in "exotic decorative antelope horn bar accessories," and a
$5,000 "antique painted bust of [a] Roman soldier."
Grey reportedly warned Brock to comply with his demands in a 2008
email. "Please finish this today so I don't have to waste my time
emailing anyone – Biden, Coulter, Carlson, Huffington, Drudge,
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In a 2010 email, Grey threatened to blow the whistle on what he
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"This is going to stink for you if you do not resolve this now," wrote Grey.
Brock claimed in court papers that he paid Grey the $850,000
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Skip to comments.Lawrence O'Donnell on Capital Report
Posted on 11/11/2004 4:27:59 PM PST by ChicagoRighty
Did anyone else witness the tirade on poor red states and rich blue states by Lawrence O'Donnell?
Hinderocker from powerline was refuting him, but O'Donnell was literally embarrasing. The DIMs have come unhinged.
No, you?
I saw him last week on McLaughlin. I seriously believe that he's in the middle of a nervous break down.
He's unhinged. A lunatic in need of serious psychiatric help or maybe a shotgun would do.
I remember O'Donnell being an "okay" liberal a while ago, he seemed reasonable and cool-headed enough to me. But I noticed that as the election came closer, something happened to him--he became so overtly partisan to the point of losing all sanity and manners. It was creepy and unnerving.
No ,didnt catch it. I think the guys lost it though. Im in LA . What channel was it on? CNN?
CNBC's Captial Report. I don't know if they replay it.
I saw him pop a neck vein on McLauglin Group last week, shouting that the blue states should secede. I think maybe he hasn't had all his shots.
And this guy writes for The West Wing.....kinda makes it all fall into place, now, doesn't it?
Rather than just reporting on it, I think he's trying to start a secession move.
I know here in Texas, it is on a 6:00 and 9:00 so I would imagine it replays everywhere.
I just saw him too. It is the unmasked face of the Democrat party. Pure HATRED for everyone they disagree with. They are not merely satisfied with ranting now, but the days of a balanced discussion is over. The talking is over, the voting is over, they must be defeated on whatever battlefields they choose. They must be crushed.
I haven't seen him on Scarborough Country since his last tirade.
On the verge of being fired, Lawrence?
If only CNBC/MSNBC had such integrity....
It would have been good to see his explode...........again.
I was too busy watching Krris Math-hughs complain about how rude and unprofessional the Bush Administration is for sending a low level State Dept. Undersecretary to Errorfat's funeral and that someone like Errorfat deserved much better treatment.
Rocket Man is scheduled to appear on CNBC's Capital Report this evening at 7:00 and 10:00 p.m. (Eastern), 6:00 and and 9:00 p.m. (Central). At last word he was to appear with Lawrence O'Donnell to discuss -- what else? -- the possible secession of the blue states. You wouldn't want to miss it, would you?
Yes, Hinderocker was great... he just ended up being amazed at waht O'Donnell was finally spewing.
"Did he forget to take his meds?"
Actually, he is showing signs of taking unpresribed "meds".
Go check powerline. He said he wasn't on his game tonight.
O'Donnell is the only democrat talking head who makes Bob Beckel look civilized.
Apparently Lawrence doesn't know how well the red states rank on the Generosity Index and what a poor showing those superior blue states make.
First they rank the states by how much they have and then they compare that to how much they give to determine how generous they are. Link below.
Chrissy Matthews ACTUALLY said that Arafat had a "Papal Look"...a serenity look about him!!!!!!! Chrissy's Lefty one is showing.
The past week has been a great study in what happens to some grops of people when their entire world view is shattered. Some merely mope and are depressed, some like O'Donnell become so unglued and angry that they come up with ideas that are so utterly ridiculous as to be comical.
Well, I for one have had a great time watching the Rats implode over the last week and really hope it doesn't end too soon.
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O'Donnel and Olberman at MSNBC are closet gays who are personally offended that they can't marry their lovers because of the Republicans.
Maybe someone should start taking bets as to when he ultimately self-destructs!
Wow, that link is incredible. Top 25 most generous states voted for Bush.
>>Sorry - couldn't find a photo with his big fat mouth open.<<
But I do think I see his nostrils are pinkish. Maybe overworked??
*nudge nudge*
>>Maybe someone should start taking bets as to when he ultimately self-destructs!<<
He blowed up! He blowed up, real good.
Does Nurse Ratchet know O'Donnell's escaped the asylum?
Well I'm sure going to be watching later tonight. Nothin' I love better than seeing a lib blowed up good!! ;-D
As I watch O'Donnel I keep thinking what his old boss would say were he still alive. Pat Moynihan was a Democrat in the days when Democrats were still patriots( I speak of leadership here, not the union guys working the line in the Chevy plant in KC). Pat Moynihan worked with Richard Nixon. Refuted McGovern when he campaigned on a 33% defense cut in 72. Pat Moynihan would drink with and to his political rivals. He had principles from which he would not retreat, and patriotism was one of these. I cannot believe he would feel anything but disgust at his former aide's contemptible rantings.
"I remember O'Donnell being an "okay" liberal a while ago"
---I use to think he was okay too. In 2000, he was very fair and balanced but lately he has gone way over the edge. I'm wondering if he isn't on drugs
Now, you guys be nice to Lawrence. He must have had A hysterectomy not long ago and has obviously forgotten to take his hormones.
Just another left-wing liberal. He'll be all right after his mommy hugs him.
Good find, send it on to clueless O'Donnell.
Aw, don't believe it. In a vast sea of talking heads, O'Donnell finally came up with a schtick to make him memorable to viewers.
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I want the filtering to occur on the server, i do not want it to retrieve all the mailboxes and then filter through them on my client machine, is there a way to do this?
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A 'nurse for the queen'
A 'nurse for the queen' that is how Jacintha Saldanha was called by her immediate neighbors, who committed suicide in apparent shame, after she transferred a hoax call from Australian DJs, who retrieved sensitive information about Kate Middleton while in hospital.
She was a hard working mother of two who moved to the UK from India ten years ago. It is said that she moved to Britain from Mangalore from Karnataka state having previously spent time in the Middle East. Prince William and his pregnant wife Kate have expressed their concern how they are deeply saddened by the tragedy.
What a tragic end to a supposed prank. The DJs showed a complete lack of respect to the hospital employees and the patient, no matter who they had been trying to get information about, royalty or otherwise. Our thoughts are with the nurse's immediate family and friends at this desperately sad time.
I strongly feel that both DJs should be fired as a lesson to others not to try such irresponsible pranks on innocent lives.
Nursing, as everyone knows, is a very stressful profession and at 5.30 in the morning Jacintha would have been very tired and vulnerable.
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Background: Growth hormone–deficient adults have increased cardiovascular mortality. Growth hormone replacement may affect cardiovascular risk. Inflammation plays an important role in atherosclerosis, and inflammatory markers are predictive of cardiovascular events.
Objective: To investigate the effect of growth hormone replacement on inflammatory and other cardiovascular risk factors.
Design: Randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Patients: 40 men with adult-onset growth hormone deficiency.
Intervention: Growth hormone or placebo given for 18 months at a dose adjusted for normal serum insulin-like growth factor I level.
Measurements: Anthropometric, hemoglobin A1c, and central fat values were assessed every 6 months. Levels of glucose, insulin, insulin-like growth factor I, and lipids were measured at 1, 3, 6, 12, and 18 months. C-reactive protein, serum amyloid polypeptide A, interleukin-6, and lipoprotein(a) levels were determined at baseline and 6 and 18 months.
Results: C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 levels decreased in growth hormone recipients compared with placebo recipients (differences between groups, −1.9 ± 0.6 mg/L [P = 0.0027] and −1.3 ± 0.5 ng/L [P = 0.013], respectively). Changes in serum amyloid polypeptide A levels between groups did not reach statistical significance (difference between groups, −2.4 ± 1.2 mg/L; P = 0.056). Serum cholesterol levels, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, and ratios of total cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol decreased in growth hormone recipients in the first 3 months compared with placebo recipients (differences between groups, −0.86 ± 0.17 mmol/L [−33.2 ± 6.6 mg/dL] [P < 0.001], −0.63 ± 0.20 mmol/L [−24.5 ± 5.9 mg/dL] [P < 0.001], and −0.56 ± 0.26 [P = 0.040], respectively), but the decrease was not maintained from month 6 to month 18. Lipoprotein(a) levels increased (difference between groups, 22.0 ± 8.0 mg/L; P = 0.0096). Short-term increases occurred in glucose levels, insulin levels, and insulin-to-glucose ratios (differences between groups, 0.54 ± 0.16 mmol/L [9.6 ± 2.8 mg/dL] [P = 0.0018], 37.9 ± 9.6 pmol/L [P < 0.001], and 6.0 ± 1.8 [P = 0.0025], respectively), but only the increase in glucose level was maintained over the long term (difference between groups, 0.56 ± 0.17 mmol/L [10.0 ± 3.1 mg/dL]; P = 0.0026). Hemoglobin A1c values did not change. Truncal fat–to–total fat ratios decreased (difference between groups, −0.018 ± 0.007; P = 0.0087).
Conclusions: Long-term growth hormone replacement in men reduces levels of inflammatory cardiovascular risk markers, decreases central fat, and increases lipoprotein(a) and glucose levels without affecting lipid levels.
Error bars represent 1 SD. values for the mean difference between groups over months 6, 12, and 18 were 0.0087 for truncal fat–to–total fat ratio and 0.052 for truncal fat–to–extremity fat ratio. values for the mean difference between groups over months 6 and 18 were 0.0027 for C-reactive protein levels, 0.013 for interleukin-6 levels, and 0.056 for serum amyloid polypeptide A levels.
Error bars represent 1 SD. values for the mean difference between groups over months 1 and 3 were <0.001 for total cholesterol levels, 0.10 for high-density lipoprotein ( ) cholesterol levels, and <0.001 for low-density lipoprotein ( ) cholesterol levels. values for the mean difference between groups over months 6 to 18 were >0.2 for total cholesterol levels, >0.2 for HDL cholesterol levels, 0.15 for LDL cholesterol levels, and <0.001 for lipoprotein(a) levels. To convert total, HDL, and LDL cholesterol values to mg/dL, divide by 0.0286.
Error bars represent 1 SD. values for the mean difference between groups over months 1 and 3 were 0.0018 for glucose levels and <0.001 for insulin levels. values for the mean differences between groups over months 6 to 18 were 0.0026 for glucose levels and 0.064 for insulin levels. To convert glucose values to mg/dL, divide by 0.0555.
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