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Guy is now Head of Policy at Ovo Energy.
Guy was Head of Environment and Energy at Policy Exchange. Before joining Policy Exchange, he worked as a journalist, including three years as a foreign correspondent in Hong Kong. He has an MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College, London. His research interests include energy efficiency, renewable energy policy, biodiversity and changing energy behaviour.
Authored Publications
- Wasting Waste: Risks and benefits of exporting the UK's waste
01 August 2013
On 25th June 2013, Policy Exchange held a roundtable discussion to consider whether the increased volume of UK waste exports creates risks for the waste industry and whether policy makers should intervene in the current market. This publication is a summary of the remarks made at that event.
- Smarter, Greener, Cheaper: Joining up domestic energy efficiency policy
17 January 2013
Households could reduce their gas and electricity bills by as much as £70 a year if they were allowed to compare each other's energy bills. Smarter, Greener, Cheaper, shows there is evidence both internationally and in the UK that households cut the amount of energy they use when their energy use is compared to that of a more energy efficient neighbour.
- Nurturing Nature: Policy to protect and improve biodiversity
11 May 2012
The planning system is failing to protect some of England's most threatened wildlife and important habitats. Nurturing Nature finds that mechanisms designed to protect England's natural environment and compensate for any damage to it are haphazardly applied and woefully monitored.
- Boosting Energy IQ: UK energy efficiency policy for the workplace
28 July 2011
Based on interviews with 22 energy experts and analysis of current policy, Boosting Energy IQ finds the UK's overlapping climate policies are unnecessarily complex. Moreover, they have created multiple carbon prices across the non-domestic sector. This risks making overall carbon reductions more expensive.
Edited Publications
- Green Society: Policies to improve the UK's green spaces
19 August 2014
Parks and other urban green spaces are highly important to the social and economic wellbeing of the country. However, as local authority budgets have been squeezed, public funding of parks and open spaces has declined. In light of this, Green Society suggests a number of innovative ways to protect and improve the UK's urban green spaces including the idea of a council tax rebate for local residents who volunteer to maintain nearby green spaces.
- Getting Interconnected: How can interconnectors compete to help lower bills and cut carbon?
11 June 2014
Connecting the UK to power stations in other countries could help bring down energy bills and meet our decarbonisation targets. Getting Interconnected shows that interconnectors could save British consumers as much as £1bn a year, as well as allowing access to zero-carbon electricity. The report calls for overseas generators to be allowed to compete for government subsidy in the new capacity market and endorses ways to ensure that revenue supports development of new interconnector links.
- Going, Going, Gone: The role of auctions and competition in renewable electricity support
16 December 2013
This report calls for plans to introduce auctioning to enable all technologies to compete on a level playing field should be brought forward. It points to Brazil, where prices for onshore wind have dropped to world record lows since auctioning was introduced. If the UK can achieve a even a fraction of the results from Brazil, it would allow much greater decarbonisation for the available budget.
- Park Land: How open data can improve our urban green spaces
19 November 2013
Britain's urban green spaces are coming under pressure, with financial and development constraints, coupled with a surprising lack of data, raising the possibility of a decline in the quantity and quality of our urban green spaces. Park Land calls for a new freely-available national urban green space map for the UK to help make sure people living in cities have adequate access to good green spaces, test whether public money is being well spent and allow clever innovations in improving green spaces to be easily shared.
- If the Cap Fits: Reform of European Climate Policy and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
18 June 2013
If the Cap Fits says that the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is currently too weak, which could lead to a surge in new coal generation. It will also fail to meet the European Union's own carbon reduction objectives. The paper argues that a more ambitious cap on Europe's emissions is essential and makes recommendations for reform.
- Something in the Air: The forgotten crisis of Britain's poor air quality
19 July 2012
Something in the Air shows that air pollution is Britain's invisible environmental problem. It is comparable to obesity and alcohol and second only to smoking as a public health problem, but gets far less attention. Yet some government policies, such as encouraging diesel vehicles in cities, are making the problem even worse.
- Fuelling Transition: Prioritising resources for carbon emissions reduction
08 June 2012
Fuelling Transition says the electricity market needs to be allowed to invest in gas as a transition fuel, subject to a long-term EU emissions cap. Extending the EU cap to 2035 would give greater certainty to investors, allowing the market to decide which technology has the most potential to deliver emission reductions at the cheapest cost.
Related Events
- Nudge, nudge: Can behavioural economics help households cut their energy bills?
17 June 2014
This debate will discuss how policy can harness the potential of behavioural economics techniques to reduce energy wastage in people's homes, and in doing so lower energy bills and cut carbon emissions. Speakers at the event will include energy minister Greg Barker and shadow energy minister Jonathan Reynolds.
- (Conservative Conference) Picking winners or hand-outs for losers: Should the UK have a green industrial policy?
01 October 2013
With Jonathan Leake, The Sunday Times (CHAIR), Rt Hon Greg Barker MP, Minister of State for Climate Change, Prof Paul Ekins, UCL Energy Institute, Dr Boaz Moselle, FTI Consulting and Guy Newey, Policy Exchange.
- (Conservative Conference) How can the UK attract new investment in energy infrastructure?
30 September 2013
With Rowena Mason, The Guardian (CHAIR), Dan Byles MP, Andrew Buglass, RBS, Paddy Hayes, ESB and Guy Newey, Policy Exchange.
- Cutting the cost of cutting carbon: Policy to reduce the cost of renewables
15 July 2013
This event will explore whether the current UK policy framework and proposed changes under the Energy Bill will help bring down the cost of renewable technologies, making carbon mitigation more likely and reducing the pressure on household bills.
- A New Conversation with the Centre-Right about Climate Change
13 June 2013
This debate will consider whether there is a genuine problem with climate action on the right of politics and how those who care about the environment might be better able to persuade doubters of the need for policy intervention. It will also see the launch of new research by Climate Outreach & Information Network (COIN) that examines the evidence for more effectively engaging centre-right citizens around climate change.
- Nudging Negawatts: Can behavioural economics help transform the UK's approach to energy?
01 December 2011
Questions remain about whether government polices will provide enough of an incentive to get over the 'hassle' of improving energy efficiency. Are extra nudges, changes in social norms and default adjustments needed to unlock genuine energy efficiency opportunities and make it easier for customers to reduce their bills?
- Are Britain's leading energy suppliers failing customers or protecting them?
12 October 2011
How fair are criticisms of energy companies increasing prices? Energy companies argue they are just passing on the rising costs of fossil fuel prices, driven by a global market, and green policies. Some experts insist the UK's competitive energy markets provide consumers with some of the cheapest electricity and gas prices in Europe. Energy firms are not just competing on price, but on who can offer the best service and products.
- (Conservative Party Conference) Will the Green Deal deliver?
03 October 2011
With Damian Carrington (The Guardian), Gregory Barker MP, Dr Adam Corner (Understanding Risk research group, University of Cardiff), Guy Newey and John Swinney (Carillion Energy Services).
- (Labour Party Conference) Will the Green Deal deliver?
26 September 2011
With Damian Carrington (The Guardian), Luciana Berger MP, Guy Newey, Trewin Restorick (Global Action Plan) and John Swinney (Carillion Energy Services).
Related News
- Lobbying against the carbon floor price is lobbying for more coal power
05 March 2014
With the CBI and EEF having come out in support of freezing the carbon floor price, BusinessGreen references a recent contribution to the debate from Guy Newey, Head of Environment and Energy at Policy Exchange. Guy argues that a lower than expected carbon floor price will favour coal, and asks how you would have to compensate for the impact this will have on clean energy investment.
- Guy Newey gives evidence on the IPCC 5th Assessment Review at the Energy and Climate Change Comittee
11 February 2014
Policy Exchange's Head of Environment & Energy, Guy Newey, appeared at the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee to discuss the IPCC 5th Assessment report. Guy pointed out that whilst the overall direction and conclusions of the assessment remain the same, an increase in policy action and debate about what should be done shows that policy makers are taking the issue of climate change much more seriously than they were before.
- Shale gas 'has economic benefits nationally and locally'
14 January 2014
Policy Exchange's Head of Environment & Energy, Guy Newey, is quoted by ITV News highlighting the economic benefits of shale gas, both on a national and local level.
- Fewer onshore wind farms to be built as government cuts subsidies
05 December 2013
Guy Newey, Head of Environment and Energy at Policy Exchange is quoted in the Daily Telegraph arguing that investing more subsidies in immature technologies such as offshore wind pushes up bills and does not allow us to meet our carbon commitments in the cheapest way possible.
- New plan to shift wind farms from land to sea: Minister to offer cash incentives to companies to construct turbines offshore
05 December 2013
Following the Government's announcement that it will move more wind farms from land to sea, the Daily Mail quotes Guy Newey, Head of Environment & Energy at Policy Exchange arguing that we need to cut subsidies for offshore wind as it pushes up bills and isn't the cheapest way to cut our carbon emissions.
- Guy Newey on the Today programme
27 November 2013
Guy Newey, Head of Environment & Energy at Policy Exchange, appears on the Today programme in a piece on the carbon floor price. Guy argues that on balance he feels that the carbon floor price should be left alone, as taxing carbon is a preferable activity for tackling emissions to giving out subsidies.
- Should the UK government consider breaking up vertically-integrated energy companies?
31 October 2013
No, is the answer from Policy Exchange's Head of Environment and Energy Guy Newey. Guy argues that there is no compelling evidence that splitting up the energy companies will make bills cheaper and that while the energy market is not perfect, neither is it the dysfunctional cartel imagined by current political debate. Overhauling it is risky - if it is done wrong, bills will go up, not down.
- Guy Newey on Wake Up to Money
30 October 2013
Guy Newey, Policy Exchange's Head of Environment & Energy, appeared on Wake Up to Money to discuss the UK energy prices. Guy argues that, contrary to the accepted wisdom in Westminster, he is not convinced that the energy market is broken, pointing to the fact that UK gas and electricity prices are ok compared with other countries, energy company retail margins of 5% and the ability of smaller players to enter the market.
- Exiting the EU risks UK's green gains
23 October 2013
Business Green quotes Guy Newey, Policy Exchange's Head of Environment & Energy in an article exploring the potential risks for the UK's green policies and successes if the UK were to leave the EU. In the absence of a global deal, Guy supports acting on a European level for a cohesive energy policy.
- David Cameron pledges to cut green taxes next year despite Lib Dem objections
23 October 2013
Responding to the Prime Minister's announcement during PMQs that the government will be rolling back green regulations and charges, Guy Newey, Head of Environment and Energy is quoted in The Telegraph calling it the strongest sign to date that the Prime Minister is committed to rolling back green subsidies.
- Nearly everyone hates ECO - but how else can we make houses more energy efficient?
10 October 2013
Guy Newey, Head of Environment & Energy, Policy Exchange, is quoted in Carbon Brief, arguing for the relaxation of the current Energy Company Obligation scheme (which runs alongside the Green Deal) to achieve a more cost-effective decarbonisation.
- Energy firms warn of blackouts and power shortages from Labour's plan to freeze bills but Miliband dismisses 'scare stories'
24 September 2013
Following the announcement in Labour leader Ed Miliband's conference speech that if elected he would fix energy bills until 2017, the Daily Mail quotes Guy Newey, Head of Environment and Energy at Policy Exchange urging Labour to scrap some of the excesses of the current green policies.
- Analysis: Electricity Market Reform
23 July 2013
Policy Exchange's Head of Environment & Energy Guy Newey is quoted in Utility Week arguing that the Electricity Market Reform rules should not favour one technology over another.
- EU Carbon Market Needs Immediate Changes, Policy Exchange Says
19 June 2013
Bloomberg Businessweek covers Policy Exchange's new report If the Cap Fits calling for reform of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. Guy Newey, Head of Environment & Energy at Policy Exchange and editor of the report, is quoted warning that the current permit prices will deter those hoping to invest in carbon capture and storage or renewable energy plant.
- Cautious support for radical Tory proposal to overhaul regulation
24 April 2013
Utility Week quotes Guy Newey, Head of Environment & Energy at Policy Exchange, speaking in response to the report by John Penrose MP calling for a liberalisation of regulation in the vital utilities sector. Guy said the paper has some good ideas, including introducing more competition into the market.
- Conservative Party: Trimming the greenery
23 April 2013
Guy Newey, Head of Environment & Energy at Policy Exchange, is quoted by ENDS on the potential impact on environmental policy if the Tories swing to the right in 2015. Guy said much of the agenda for government to 2020 has already been set, including the UK's binding renewable energy targets and the budget for subsidies, but said the Conservative Party could reframe what it is doing as 'cost-effective environmentalism'.
- To save, check your neighbours' energy bills
17 January 2013
The Daily Telegraph covers recent Policy Exchange report Smarter, Greener, Cheaper which says households could reduce their energy bills if they compare each other's bills. Report author Guy Newey, Head of Environment & Energy, is quoted saying that customers could choose to opt-in to share details of their energy usage recorded on smart meters to see where they need to cut usage.
- Guy Newey on You & Yours
17 January 2013
Policy Exchange's Guy Newey, Head of Environment & Energy appeared on BBC Radio 4's You & Yours to discuss his report Smarter, Greener, Cheaper. Guy said that evidence shows households can reduce their gas and electricity bills if they are allowed to compare their bills with those of a more energy efficient neighbour.
- Comparing bills would cut energy usage, claims Policy Exchange report
16 January 2013
Guy Newey, Head of Environment & Energy at Policy Exchange is quoted in Utility Week discussing findings from Smarter, Greener, Cheaper. Guy argues that households could find out if they were paying more for their gas and electricity bills than their neighbours by comparing bills and seeing where they could cut usage.
- Energy Bills 'Will Be Lower' Under New Policy
30 November 2012
Guy Newey, Policy Exchange's Head of Environment & Energy, appears on Sky News arguing that the new Energy Bill will push up families' energy bills for the sake of meeting an overly-aggressive 2020 carbon target.
- Winds of change
30 November 2012
Guy Newey, Head of Environment & Energy at Policy Exchange, is quoted in The Economist speaking about the recent Energy Bill, arguing that the government is likely to make bad decisions and give in to being lobbied.
- Household to see higher green costs - while factories escape
29 November 2012
The Daily Telegraph quotes Guy Newey, Head of Environment & Energy at Policy Exchange, speaking about the recent Energy Bill. Guy said the subsidy lobby has won, which will mean households face paying for green costs that are unnecessarily high.
- Power to the people with energy prices boost
21 November 2012
Guy Newey, Head of Environment & Energy at Policy Exchange, is quoted in The Daily Star speaking about government plans to make energy companies offer customers the cheapest rate, saying that this could see fewer people switching, reduce competition and push up the cost of bills.
- Fuel shake up may mean higher bills
21 November 2012
The Daily Express cites comments by Guy Newey, Head of Environment & Energy at Policy Exchange, arguing that propsals by the government to force energy companies to put families on the best tariff could end cheap deals and reduce competition, causing bills to rise in the long term.
- Energy tariff plans could 'push up bills in the long term'
20 November 2012
Guy Newey, Policy Exchange's Head of Environment & Energy, is quoted by Herald Scotland saying that the government's proposals to force energy companies to give customers the best rate could reduce competition, stop families shopping around for the best deal, and push up bills in the long term.
- Cameron WILL force energy firms to offer every customer the cheapest tariff - but will this push up your bill?
20 November 2012
In an article discussing government plans to force energy companies to offer households the lowest price, This Is Money cites Policy Exchange's Head of Environment & Energy, Guy Newey, saying that this could end cheap deals and prevent families from being able to shop around.
- Energy Bills: Shake Up Could Push Up Cost
20 November 2012
Guy Newey, Head of Environment & Energy at Policy Exchange, is quoted by Sky News arguing that government plans to force energy companies to give households the lowest price could end up increasing energy bills in the long term and reducing competition.
- Energy Secretary 'can't guarantee' all families will save under revised energy tariffs
20 November 2012
The Independent cites Guy Newey, Head of Environment & Energy at Policy Exchange, arguing that proposals by the government to force energy companies to give consumers the lowest tariff could reduce competition, drive prices up in the long term, and prevent people from shopping around for the best deals.
- Guy Newey on Newsnight
16 November 2012
Guy Newey, Head of Environment & Energy at Policy Exchange, appeared on BBC Newsnight criticising the Renewable Energy Target and calling for long-term and tougher carbon pricing in order to help cut carbon emissions.
- Guy Newey on Channel 4 News
13 June 2012
Guy Newey, Head of Environment & Energy at Policy Exchange, appears on Channel 4 News making the case from report Fuelling Transition that the government's focus should be on the cheapest possible decarbonisation.
- Households to pay more under coalition's energy plans
23 May 2012
politics.co.uk quote Policy Exchange's Head of Environment & Energy Guy Newey criticising the government's draft Energy Bill, arguing that it would not provide the certainty investors require and that it is increasingly leading towards central planning of the energy market.
- Electricity bills up £200 to pay for nuclear dream: Families hit to ensure profits for firms who build reactors and wind farms
23 May 2012
Guy Newey, Policy Exchange's Head of Environment & Energy, is quoted by The Daily Mail criticising the government's draft Energy Bill for taking a "huge, one-sided gamble on high gas prices", risking tens of billions pounds of consumers' money.
- Most councils 'can't prove' they have compensated for biodiversity damage
11 May 2012
Planning magazine covers Policy Exchange report Nurturing Nature, citing the report's findings that green space is being lost because local authorities are failing to force developers to replace green land lost as a result of development. The report calls for the NPPF to explicitly state that large developments must deliver a net gain in biodiversity.
- Planning system ''is failing our wildlife''
11 May 2012
Public Service magazine covers Policy Exchange report Nurturing Nature. It reports the finding that local authorities are failing to enforce rules designed to protect England's natural environment.
- Planning system 'failing' wildlife
11 May 2012
The Independent covers Nurturing Nature, Policy Exchange's recent report on biodiversity. They report the discovery that steps to protect wildlife habitats from local development are being haphazardly followed - if at all - resulting in loss of over an acre of green space for every 2.5 acres developed.
- Countryside under threat as developers fail to compensate for damage to wildlife
10 May 2012
The Telegraph covers Policy Exchange report Nurturing Nature which criticises the effectiveness of current legislation designed to protect wildlife habitats. Head of Environment & Energy and report author Guy Newey is quoted stressing that development can still be encouraged while at the same time improving England's natural environment.
- Will the green deal save homeowners money?
13 April 2012
Guy Newey, Policy Exchange's Senior Research Fellow for Environment & Energy, is quoted by The Guardian arguing that the Green Deal is a good idea in principle but needs to be supported by a wider set of energy efficiency measures including carbon pricing and smart metering.
- David Cameron to make keynote environment speech
04 April 2012
Guy Newey, Senior Research Fellow for Environment & Energy, is quoted by The Guardian calling on the government to maintain popular support for climate change policies by keeping the policy costs as low as possible so they do not become a burden on hard-working people.
- DECC makes last-ditch attempt to simplify Carbon Reduction Commitment
27 March 2012
Senior Research Fellow for Environment & Energy Guy Newey is quoted by BusinessGreen calling for the Carbon Reduction Commitment to be scrapped as it is burdonsome and overly complex.
- Industry blasts 'unacceptable' delay to carbon reporting
27 March 2012
Guy Newey, Policy Exchange's Senior Research Fellow for Environment & Energy, is quoted in The Guardian criticising the government's failure to make a decision on mandatory carbon reporting for businesses, an idea Policy Exchange proposed in Boosting Energy IQ.
Related Blogs
- Will the CMA inquiry restore trust in the energy market?
27 June 2014
Policy Exchange's Head of Environment & Energy, Guy Newey, argues that unless the CMA inquiry into the energy retail market has clear political support at its outset for its outcomes and its remedies, it will be ineffective in achieving support in Westminster and among the wider public.


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Led by Rep. Pete Gallego of Alpine, the Democratic delegation to the U.S. House has responded to Texas Gov. Rick Perry's position on Medicaid expansion.
Last week Perry wrote a letter to the entire Texas delegation urging them to find healthcare solutions that did not involve the expansion of Medicaid. Perry also touted the budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin.
Democrats contend Perry's stand is costing Texas and its uninsured residents.
"Texas is a land of many firsts. Unfortunately, our great state also has the distinction of being first in the percentage of uninsured residents in the country. More than six million Texans – including 1.2 million children – are uninsured," the letter states. "Expanding Medicaid in Texas would save taxpayers and local governments millions of dollars in costs of caring for uninsured. Governors in 25 states, both Democratic and Republican, indicated that they will implement the Medicaid expansion. Opting out of the Medicaid expansion doesn't save taxpayer money – opting out actually costs local taxpayers."
The letter was signed by all 12 members of the state's Democratic delegation to Congress.
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Southampton, NY - Commencement at Southampton College of Long Island University is always a festive occasion filled with pomp and pride. However, this year's ceremonies, which will be held on Sunday, May 18, will be more special than ever. The College, which will mark its 40th anniversary during the fall of 2003, will not only acknowledge the myriad accomplishments of more than 350 students in this year's graduating class, but also will break ground for a new $10 million, 29,600-square-foot Library/Learning Center.
The building will feature high-tech resources including wireless connectivity and multimedia capabilities, creating a top-notch research and learning destination. The groundbreaking ceremony will be held after the campus's traditional commencement breakfast, just prior to the commencement exercises. Attending the ceremony will be Southampton College's Chancellor Robert F.X. Sillerman and his wife, Laura Baudo Sillerman, whose leadership gift of $5 million has helped to bring the project to fruition. Roger Tilles, chair of Long Island University's Board of Trustees; Dr. David Steinberg, the University's president; Dr. Daniel J. Rodas, the College's provost; Dr. Charles Hitchcock, acting academic dean; William Roberson, head reference librarian; and Congressman Timothy Bishop, an honorary degree recipient, also will be present.
Alan Alda, who will deliver the commencement address, is best known for his role as Benjamin Franklin ?Hawkeye? Pierce in the long running television hit, "M*A*S*H." He has appeared in nearly 20 films, serving as writer, director and star of four of them. He currently hosts "Scientific American Frontiers," an award-winning series of science programs on PBS.
Mr. Alda also has been a friend to the College. He participated in a reading of John Guare's play, "Lydie Breeze," at last year's highly successful Southampton College Writers Conference and more gave an April lecture on dramatic writing to film, theater and English students that attracted hundreds of his fans. He and his wife, Arlene, will be presented with honorary degrees in recognition of both their artistic contributions and their commitment to social activism.
Mrs. Alda is well known for her support of social and political causes. She has been a children's book author and a photographer for many years. Her work has been exhibited at several galleries in New York City and the Hamptons, and her photos and photographic essays have appeared in leading publications, such as The New York Times, Life, Redbook, People, Vogue, New York Magazine and The Saturday Evening Post. Before becoming a photographer and author, Mrs. Alda enjoyed a career as a professional musician. A clarinetist, she played in the Houston Symphony. Prior to that, she studied music in Germany on a Fulbright grant. In Fall 2000, she was honored by the Fulbright Association for her work in the arts.
Also receiving honorary degrees will be Congressman Timothy Bishop and marine science researcher Dr. Carl Safina. Congressman Bishop will return to Southampton College, the institution he formerly led, to receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. Congressman Bishop devoted nearly 29 years to Southampton College, serving as provost for 17 of them. Last year, he ran a successful congressional campaign and is now the U.S. Representative for New York's First District. A graduate of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., Congressman Bishop earned an M.P.A. from the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. During his tenure at Southampton College, he worked in administrative positions that involved nearly every aspect of college life.
Dr. Safina, who founded the Living Oceans Program with the National Audubon Society in 1990, currently serves as president of the Blue Ocean Institute in Amagansett, NY. He and his staff have been engaged in major efforts to overhaul federal fisheries law in the U.S. and to use international agreements to help restore depleted populations of many species of fish. He received his Ph.D. in ecology from Rutgers University and has written more than a hundred publications and articles on ecology and marine conservation, including the best-sellers, "Song for the Blue Ocean" and "The Seafood Lover's Almanac." This year, he started teaching a course in marine herpetology at the College. He will be presented with an honorary Doctor of Science.
The 37th annual commencement will take place in an outdoor ceremony on the lawn in front of Chancellors Hall. President Steinberg will confer degrees upon 293 undergraduates and 59 graduate students. Daniela Gregory and Katie Luxa will be co-valedictorians; both women achieved a perfect 4.0, earning them the right to share the top spot.


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Critics hate Aaron Sorkin's Newsroom, but it's a hit anyway
Critics loathe HBO's new TV drama about journalists, but will UK viewers listen to them?
HBO'S NEW television series, The Newsroom, has met with a string of negative reviews in the US and UK, but one of its actors, Dev Patel, claims it is suffering because the media don't like being criticised. And besides, TV viewers don't seem to be listening.
The show, written by West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin, depicts life in a fictional TV newsroom and debuted in the UK on Sky Atlantic last night. Following a panning in the US, UK critics were quick to round on the show, calling it clichéd and patronising.
The Daily Telegraph's Benjamin Secher calls it "an embarrassment" for a writer of Sorkin's talents. Those who disagree with Sorkin's liberal agenda will find it irritating, says Secher, and those who agree with him will find it patronising. Sorkin has described The Newsroom as "a valentine to journalism". If this is so, Secher adds, "it belongs to the long tradition of woeful mistakes made by men in love".
In The Independent, Tim Walker says The Newsroom is "a stream of familiar Sorkin tics". It depicts "how a newsroom ought to work, not how a newsroom actually works". The latter, says Walker, "might have been more interesting".
Stuart Jeffries, from The Guardian, is a little kinder, admitting there's "a lot to enjoy" in the show, including "sharp dialogue", but it is "mired in the treacly lie of American exceptionalism".
But Newsroom actor and Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel has dismissed the bad reviews as sour grapes from a news media that disapproves of its portrayal in the show. Patel, who plays blogger Neal Sampat, told BBC Radio One's Newsbeat he was prepared for controversy and criticism because of the drama's "unapologetic" nature.
"We're going after the media as an establishment and Aaron [Sorkin] is not pulling punches," said Patel. "It's controversial and it has an opinion, which makes for good television. From a viewership point of view we're doing pretty well."
Indeed, The Newsroom has been a hit for HBO. E! Online reports that while hate has been growing among US journalists, who have called it "farcical", "unwatchable" and "unhinged-from-reality", the ratings have grown too. Three episodes into its run there, The Newsroom hit a new season high on Sunday night, scoring 2.2 million fans.
Justin Timberlake is one of them, tweeting at the weekend: "HBO's 'The Newsroom' is so well crafted... Aaron Sorkin's characters are smart, neurotic, and so fun to watch. Genius moments."
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LOCAL Q&A 11/08: Meghan Hawkes
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Tuscaloosa native Meghan Hawkes left home to attend college at Florida State University, but has returned to put her public relations and theater degrees to good use as marketing coordinator for the Arts Council of Tuscaloosa. After the opening of the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center, Hawkes' hands have been kept full with her marketing position, as well as booking at the CAC and helping with various public relations and booking for the Bama Theatre. In her free time Hawkes enjoys hiking with her fianc� and indulging in the bananas foster waffle at Another Broken Egg Caf�.
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A:Meghan Hawkes, marketing coordinator for The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa.
Q:What do you do? Tell us about your job and how you became involved in it.
A:I started at the Arts Council as an intern while I was completing my master of science in marketing degree at UA. After interning for a year, I had added to their marketing plan, and they needed additional staff to continue the things we started. They were able to hire me full time in 2011 and the publicist, Kevin Ledgewood, and I work together on PR and marketing for The Arts Council, Bama Theatre and Cultural Arts Center. I also help with whatever is needed at the Bama Theatre and I handle the booking at the CAC. We have a great staff that helps each other with whatever is coming up.
Q:Where are you from?
A:I grew up in Tuscaloosa and left to go to Florida State — Go Noles! After I graduated with a dual degree in PR and theater, I wanted to start in the arts. I also wanted to continue my education, and I knew if I moved home I would be able to make those connections since my family and friends are here. I love that Tuscaloosa's arts scene is growing and gaining more exposure in the community. We have a plethora of every discipline of art here, and I feel like each year more of the community is realizing how much talent we have in our community.
Q:What do you tell people or friends who've never been here about living in Tuscaloosa?
A:I tell them while we may not have as many options as a bigger town may have, we have a really great option of everything we need. I tell them it's beautiful here and it only takes me five minutes to get to work.
Q:Where are the top places you take visitors and why?
A:I always show visitors the Bama Theatre and the CAC. It's fun to give them the whole tour of the space and be able to tell them the history. We usually go to the River Walk and River Market and see a movie or go shopping.
Q:What are your favorite places to eat? What do you order or suggest ordering?
A:I love Another Broken Egg — get the banana's foster's waffle. I have to warn you, though, that you'll never be able to go there again without getting it. The one time I tried I broke down and ordered one after already ordering something else and ended up paying for two meals!
Everything at 5 (restaurant) is great, I love the atmosphere there. Chuck's has the best sushi in town. DePalma's is my favorite restaurant overall, I think I've tried almost everything on the menu.
Q:What are some of the best hangout locations around town?
A:The Alcove is my favorite; there is no smoking inside and they allow dogs — perfect.
Q:What are some of your favorite local activities?
A:My favorite local activities are going to the lake when I get a chance or going to see a concert at the Amphitheater. I recently started hiking with my fianc�, more of a nature trail than actual hiking, but it's fun. Tuscaloosa has beautiful trails.
Q:What do you think Tuscaloosa needs or needs more of and why?
A:I would be extremely happy if Tuscaloosa got a Cheesecake Factory!
Q:How do you urge people to get more involved around town?
A:I just try to keep people informed, I post on our social media about events in the Bama Theatre and the CAC. I also help keep up with our calendar of member organization events on tuscarts.org.
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Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book
by the Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine
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Time tends to alter our perspective on things. For years I've considered this book the most essential investment any knitter could make in his or her library.
At the same time, as my knitting skills evolved I rarely referred to the book.
The publication of this new, updated edition has given me cause to revisit what I remembered as a dear friend. Now that I have, I realize that the friendship had its limitations.
The Original Book
Vogue Knitting was conceived and written by the editors of Vogue Knitting magazine with the help of numerous contributors. Its original publication dates back to 1989, when knitting was slowly making its way out of a deep slump.
At the time, the book was almost revolutionary because of its unusually sleek layout and comprehensive coverage that spanned everything from how to knit to specific stitch patterns and design techniques.
Fast Forward to Today
The book slowly started to lose its impact as our bookshelves began to overflow with even glossier, more stylish, comprehensive new titles. To revive its image and status, the folks at Vogue Knitting took the book to a new publisher and had it reprinted.
Although the slipcover claims that the book was updated, I found very few changes from the original publication. Even the table of contents -- including page numbers -- is identical.
Under the Covers
Chapters detail the history of knitting, supplies, basic techniques, understanding instructions, correcting errors, circular and double-pointed knitting, color knitting, blocking, assembling, and finishing, caring for your knitwear, designing, and adding embellishments.
Instructions are documented with color drawings and photographs, and the layout and text are easy to follow.
A stitch dictionary provides clear instructions about how to knit 120 of the most common stitches (common as of 1989, that is).
The "Modular Knitting Patterns" section takes 10 basic sweater styles (many of which are decidedly '80s) and helps you calculate a customized pattern to fit your shape and desired yarn.
At the very end of the book, you'll find six patterns that originally appeared in the Vogue Knitting magazine. (These patterns have been updated for the new edition with six other Vogue Knitting designs.)
False Advertising?
The book's dustjacket asserts that there has never been a knitting book as complete as this one. I love the book but cannot agree with this claim. You'll find an admirable amount of material here, but not the most complete one ever published.
For example, the book fails to mention sock knitting (much less the use of two circular needles), nor does it provide details about knitting gloves, mittens, hats, or any other non-sweater item knitted in the round.
The brief history section focuses mostly on western European history and only makes a few sweeping generalizations about the history of knitting in America.
Much more thorough titles on the topic include Laurel Thatcher Ulrich's The Age of Homespun, Heather Nicolson's The Loving Stitch: A History of Knitting and Spinning in New Zealand, Anne MacDonald's No Idle Hands: The Social History of American Knitting, or for a truly beautiful look at American knitting today, Melanie Falick's Knitting in America.
The clear color photographs make the stitch dictionary a helpful resource. If you outgrow the book's 120 stitches (which you are destined to do at some point in your knitting career), you'll be ready to invest in Barbara Walker's A Treasury of Knitting Patterns,A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns, and A Fourth Treasury of Knitting Patterns.
If you enjoy the book's Modular Knitting Patterns concept, you can advance to Ann Budd's The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns. Her book also includes instructions for socks, hats, mittens, and other garments.
Best for Beginners
Overenthusiastic marketing claims notwithstanding, the book still remains on my top 10 list of books for beginners. (My other top contender in this category is Katharina Buss' Big Book of Knitting.) It's especially useful for knitters who can only invest in a few titles and don't mind the somewhat dated styles.
You'll get a small, well-written sampling of most everything you need to know. And the day this book doesn't answer your questions, you'll know you've arrived.
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Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Mission
Within an urban context, the mission of the CSU Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is to educate, serve, discover, and grow by providing high quality entry level and post professional physical therapy education and engaging in scholarship and service to the Program's diverse communities.
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Vision
The CSU Doctor of Physical Therapy Program vision is to strive to become the Northeast Ohio center for leadership and innovation in physical therapy education, research, and practice. The Program will guide and educate autonomous physical therapy practitioners, working as collaborative team members throughout the continuum of care, who will render services influenced by the best evidence available to improve quality of life for all. They will provide patient centered, culturally sensitive care distinguished by trust, respect, and an appreciation for individual differences, and a commitment to comprehensive and accessible health care for all. The Program will strive to bridge the chasm between practice and education by fostering the development and application of new knowledge through research and education, and through actively supporting the growth of the physical therapy profession.
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Values
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program embraces the profession's core values of accountability, altruism, compassion/caring, excellence, integrity, professional duty, and social responsibility. In addition, the program promotes the values of reflection, growth, cooperation, and respect.


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In T 923/92 (OJ 1996, 564 - see also 2.1.5 b) above), claim 1, the subject-matter of which was defined by means of a reference to the amino acid sequence of Figure 5, was held not to be entitled to priority from earlier applications P1 and P2, in which that amino acid sequence was not disclosed. The sequence reported in Figure 5 was observed to differ from that of Figure 5 of P1 and P2 in respect of three amino acids. In the board's judgment, the skilled person would consider the reference to the amino acid sequence of a protein as a primary technical feature linked to the character and nature of the product. Evidence from the patentee was restricted to the testing of a limited number of parameters and constituted at most proof of similarity, not of identity of the two polypeptides. These differed in one essential characteristic, i.e. the primary amino acid sequence.
In T 351/01 a polynucleotide which was the subject-matter of claim 1 was characterised both in structural terms and by its function. Priority documents I and II disclosed a polynucleotide having the same function as that of the polynucleotide of claim 1. However, its structure differed from that of the polynucleotide of claim 1 by five bases, all found in the part of the sequence which does not relate to the function i.e. outside of the coding region. The board, referring to the Enlarged Board's opinion which had rejected an extensive or broad interpretation making a distinction between technical features which are related to the function and effect of the invention and technical features which are not, concluded that the subject-matter of claim 1 could not be seen as the same subject-matter as that disclosed in the priority documents.
In T 30/02 the board held that the presence of two additional guanine residues in the nucleotide sequence disclosed in an application cited in this case under Art. 54(3) EPC 1973 resulted in a different molecule that was not directly and unambiguously derivable from the earlier application from which priority was claimed. It was generally acknowledged in the case law of the boards of appeal that the nucleotide sequence of a nucleic acid represents an essential feature linked to the character and nature of the nucleic acid as such, and, where the nucleotide sequence is a coding sequence, also of the encoded protein (see T 923/92, OJ 1996, 564). The skilled person was aware of the fact that even a minimal modification of the nucleotide sequence may result in a different nucleic acid not only from the structural but also from the functional point of view. See also decision T 70/05.
In T 1213/05 the invention related to the human BRCA1 gene isolated from the genome and its use in the diagnosis of predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer. The BRCA1 coding sequence disclosed in the priority document (P2) deviated from that disclosed in the application as filed by 15 nucleotide residues. The board recalled that the Enlarged Board of Appeal in G 2/98 (OJ 2001, 413) had rejected an extensive interpretation of the concept of "the same invention", which makes a distinction between technical features which are related to the function and effect of the invention and technical features which are not, with the possible consequence that a claimed invention is considered to remain the same even though a feature is modified or deleted, or a further feature is added. The case law of the boards dealing with the concept of "the same invention" in the field of biotechnology and especially in connection with inventions involving nucleotide sequences and amino acid sequences (T 351/01, T 30/02, T 70/05, T 923/92) had also taken a strict approach. The proprietor/appellant took the view that, if parameters (here: the nucleic acid sequence) which are used to define a substance (here: a nucleic acid) in a claim were known to vary within margins of commonly encountered experimental errors, the occurrence of variation in such a parameter between a disclosure in a priority document and the later application did not necessarily abrogate entitlement to the claimed priority. The need for legal certainty for third parties could not be higher than experimental certainty. The proprietor further argued that the technical problem underlying the patent in suit was the provision of the isolated BRCA1 gene as a tool to diagnose a predisposition to breast or ovarian cancer. The sequence deviations were irrelevant for solving this problem. However, the board rejected both approaches as not being compatible with the EBA's conclusion in G 2/98.
On the other hand, in two further decisions of Board 3.3.04, T 80/05 and T 666/05, it was held that certain sequence deviations between the patent in suit and the contested priority documents (P2 and P4, respectively) did not affect the invention claimed. Consequently, in both cases the corresponding priority date was found to be valid.
In T 250/06, claim 1 of the second auxiliary request related to recombinant DNA molecules comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a murine delta opioid receptor (DOR), characterised as hybridising under conditions of low stringency to the DNA sequence shown in Figure 5. Appellant II pointed out that Figure 5 of the priority document differed by the addition of seven interspersed bases in the 3' untranslated region. The board indicated that conditions of low stringency were developed for screening molecules which differ somewhat from the probe. It was fully expected that the group of molecules obtained by hybridisation to the DNA of Figure 5 of the priority document and of the patent in suit respectively would not be different.


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Chuck Hagel has no problem speaking out against the Bush Administration.
Even though he co-chair's the President's re-election campaign in Nebraska, he thinks Bush handled post-war policies irresponsibly.
According to Hagel, the President should not have entered the war before getting the legitimacy of the UN and NATO. Differences he thinks would have decreased the length of time that reserve and guard troops are being stationed overseas.
"Forty to 50-percent of the rotation schedule of new troops going into Iraq next year are going to be reservists and National Guard. Many of them have already been on active duty in Afghanistan or Iraq for 12 months and will go back on duty for 12 months," says Hagel.
He says the biggest problem with the use of reserve troops for active duty is the long-term problems it may cause in future recruitment and retention.
Problems that Major General Roger Lemke of the Nebraska National Guard says should not pose any serious problems. "I think we have to work on our retention side, keeping the soldiers in, just because of the nature of things right now."


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Weather Journal: Last Day to Bask in the Sun
New Yorkers: If you haven't yet basked in the week's idyllic weather, you have one day left.
Wednesday is looking like the last day you'll have to go out and enjoy the blissful sun before clouds and a cooldown commence late Thursday. By Friday morning, some areas north and west of the city may even see snowflakes. This sprint from spring to winter is brought to you by a wicked jetstream expected to blow into the area over the next few days. Things should settle down again by the weekend.
Once the cold front moves through on Thursday, temperatures will dip some, with highs in the mid-50s — normal for this time of year.
Just another Wednesday on planet Earth… From tornadoes to earthquakes to blizzard superstorms to asteroids, this week's got it all. Oklahoma, with its high concentration of meteorologists and storm chasers, can't be blamed for feeling particularly beset, as a rare earthquake and string of tornadoes occurred within hours of each other. (Ironically, one twister destroyed weather equipment designed to study tornadoes.)
In probably the strangest event of them all, a tropical storm has formed in the Mediterranean Sea, just off the coast of Italy, though many Italians are focused on other big news this week.
Wednesday's Greater New York forecast roundup:
- WSJ Headquarters in Manhattan:
- Actual High: 65; RealFeel High: 68
- Actual Low: 54; RealFeel Low: 53
- Weather: Last clear, sunny, warm day of the week
- Brooklyn: 65/53
- Queens: 65/54
- Bronx: 66/52
- Staten Island: 65/52
- Poughkeepsie, N.Y.: 66/47
- Trenton, N.J.: 68/49
- Islip, Long Island: 63/51
- New Haven, Conn.: 62/49
Meteorologist Eric Holthaus contributes daily weather reports and analysis on Metropolis. For the latest on conditions in New York and elsewhere, follow his updates (@wxrisk) on Twitter.


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Welcome to the Celebrating Baby Gift Giveaway Hop! This Giveaway Hop is hosted by Fun On a Dime and we have a fun collection of blogs participating, all with a gift to celebrate the sweet addition to your family, whether for mom, dad, brother, sister or the new baby. All gifts have a value of at least $20!
After you have entered here, on According to Jenny, for a Tiny Love Soothe 'n Groove Mobile AND a Gymini® My Nature Pals™ Play Mat, be sure to scroll down to the linky below and visit all the awesome blogs to enter their giveaways, too!
All giveaways will begin on Monday, November 12th and will end Monday, November 26th at 11:59pm EST. The lucky winners will be announced shortly after, so go enter and have some fun!
You all know I love Tiny Love. I reviewed their 3 in 1 Rocker Napper a few months ago and gave it an awesome review – we still use it, too! Then last month, Tiny Love sponsored a Sunny Stroll in the Travelin' with Baby Twitter Party! This time around I get to tell you all about the Soothe 'n Groove Mobile AND a Gymini® My Nature Pals™ Play Mat!
For those of you who aren't familiar, Tiny Love makes a wide variety of developmental toys and baby gear. From small toys to bouncers, they've got you covered for products to help stimulate your baby's senses!
The Soothe 'n Groove Mobile doesn't disappoint! It's full of bright colors, plays an endless supply of soothing music, and spins round and round for your baby to follow. It even grows with your baby, too! Once your baby outgrows the mobile portion, just detach the arm and the music box stays! You can then take the music box off the crib to become a toy they can carry around. I love toys that last a long time!
Haley doesn't use her crib often (we co-sleep), but I do put her in her crib when I shower or if I'm doing something with Grady and need her to be out of the way. The mobile comes in handy to entertain her for a short time while I'm doing something else. She loves to watch the animals spin around and she seems to enjoy the nature sounds the best. There are 6 different categories to choose from, so I love that I don't have to hear the same thing over and over. She's only 4 months old, so we still have it set up as a mobile, but in a few months when she can sit up and touch it, I'll remove the arm and leave the music box. I can't wait to see her figure out how to turn it on herself.
It was super easy to put together and attach to the crib. I think it only took me about 5 minutes total. And it'll be just as easy to take down.
The Gymini® My Nature Pals™ Play Mat is another item we've gotten a ton of use out of! We had a different play mat when Grady was a baby, and this one is far superior. It's more colorful, has adjustable arches, moveable toy rings, and lots of other little extras – like squeakers and crinkles. Babies just love that crinkle noise! This play mat also comes with a take-along Lights & Music Caterpillar, which will be used long after the play mat days are over.
Haley loves to lay on her back and swing her arms at the animals. She seems to especially like the little beaver. I like that I can position him right within her reach no matter where she's laying on the mat. When she's on her tummy, I just slide the moveable arches so that all the toys dangle in front of her. Once she's able to sit up, we'll remove the arches and use the mat for a soft place to play. Tiny Love is really on the ball with making toys that last long after their intended purpose!
What's your favorite Tiny Love item? There are so many cute things to choose from!
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The Foundation Open Society Institute–Pakistan's key areas of activity are education, media, government transparency and accountability, justice and human rights, and economic policy. The largest efforts continue to be in the area of education. The office is committed to ensuring quality education for all children in Pakistan by supporting research and advocacy work by NGO coalitions, research and educational institutions, and teachers' associations.
The office supports a number of pilot projects in both rural and urban areas that bring the government and civil society groups together to improve education quality in public and private institutions, especially through projects for teacher training, early childhood education, and school governance.


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- How to Decide Whether to Exercise a Call Option
Call and put option contracts give holders the right to buy or sell the underlying shares at fixed strike prices on or before expiration. The writers, or sellers, of these contracts have the obligation to deliver -- for calls -- or buy back -- for puts -- the shares at their respective strike prices if the option holder decides to exercise his rights. Investors can use options to hedge existing long or short stock positions or to speculate on market price movements.
If the strike price of a call option is below the market price, the option is said to be in the money. The holder can exercise her rights to buy the underlying shares or sell the contracts. The option is out of the money if the strike price is above the market price, in which case option holders can either sell the call options and cut their losses or hold on to the options, hoping that the underlying shares will rally. The premium, or market, price of call options rises and falls with the underlying stocks, but premiums deteriorate faster as the option gets closer to expiration. Selling a put option usually involves writing the contract and simultaneously setting aside the cash to buy the stock if the price of the stock declines below the strike price and the holder exercises the option.
Investors typically buy calls because they expect the underlying shares to rally, betting on substantial profit potential. For example, if a call option's premium rises by 10 cents from 40 cents to 50 cents, the effective profit is 10 cents multiplied by 100 shares, or $10, per contract. In other words, a small investment of $40 per contract results in a 25 percent profit. Investors sell put options to generate income from the premiums received, especially if they expect the stock price to remain above the strike price of the written puts.
The return on investment for a call option is theoretically infinite because the stock price could rise forever. For a put writer, the maximum profit is limited to the premium received. For example, the maximum return for writing put option contracts at 50 cents each is 50 cents multiplied by 100, or $50 per contract. If the market price of the shares stays above the strike price at expiration, the total profit is the premium minus commissions.
The risk of buying a call option is limited to the premium paid. For example, a call option contract with a strike price of $10 purchased for 50 cents would expire worthless if the market price of the stock is $9 at expiration. Investors usually try to sell expiring out-of-the-money options to minimize losses, provided there is a market for these options. The maximum loss for selling a put occurs when the stock price drops to zero and the investor must buy the shares at the strike price. If the shares subsequently rally, investors could reduce their losses over time.
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Date: Oct 9 2013
70 years strong Alta is still a Wasatch Range favorite. Make sure to snag one of these stickers at the ticket office. What a better way to start off the New Year then an un-crowded day on Collins and the loaf? Ok and do you want to hear the coolest thing in the world? The Supreme lift now has this crazy conveyor belt that literally puts you on the lift. It is trippy no doubt but also kinda nice. I would have gotten a video of its crazy workings but my battery died on my camera.
Off of Collins it was blowing pretty hard, almost to the point I could have parachuted over to Park City for lunch. The snow was still pretty good even though the storms have been dormant for a week. Don't rule out skiing at Alta or anywhere for that matter even though the mountains aren't getting slammed with fresh pow.


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ABOUT four years ago, the then Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Yaga Venugopal Reddy visited four northeastern states - Meghalaya, Assam, Nagaland and Tripura. It wasn't unusual for an RBI Guv to do so. But this visit was special. It was the first time that Reddy got a fix on the reasons behind the dismal state of banking in the North East. Something that prompted him to depute a key lieutenant - RBI deputy governor Usha Thorat - to draft a master plan for financial services development in the region on a war-footing.
Never before had RBI taken such a conscious step to shore up banking penetration in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim.


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What Are Salivary Duct Stones?
Salivary duct stones are masses of crystallized minerals that form in the tubes that saliva passes through after it's made in your salivary glands. This condition is also known as sialolithiasis, and the stone may be referred to as salivary duct calculus. These stones mainly occur in middle-aged adults. They are the most common cause of blockages in the salivary ducts. (Merck)
Because the salivary ducts are in your mouth and a stone causes mouth pain, both doctors and dentists diagnose this condition and provide medical treatment if necessary. Salivary duct stones rarely cause serious problems and can often be treated at home.
What Causes Salivary Duct Stones?
Certain substances in your saliva, such as calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate, can crystalize and form stones that range in size from a few millimeters to more than two centimeters. When these stones block your salivary ducts, saliva builds up in your salivary glands, which makes them swell.
The reason why the stones form in the first place isn't known. A few factors have been associated with a higher risk of having these stones. These include:
- taking medications, such as blood pressure drugs and antihistamines, which reduce the amount of saliva your glands produce
- being dehydrated, as this makes your saliva more concentrated
- not eating enough food, which causes a decrease in saliva production
Where Do Salivary Duct Stones Occur?
You have three pairs of major salivary glands in your mouth. Salivary duct stones occur most often in the ducts connected to your submandibular glands. These salivary glands are located on both sides of your jaw in the back of your mouth.
Stones can also form in the ducts connected to the parotid glands, which are located on each side of your face in front of your ears. The stones in the submandibular glands are usually bigger than the ones that form in the parotid glands.
You can have one or more stones in your duct. About 25 percent of people with this condition have more than one stone, according to the Merck Manual Home Health Handbook. (Merck).
What Are the Symptoms of Salivary Duct Stones?
The main symptom of salivary duct stones is pain in your face, mouth, or neck that becomes worse just before or during meals. This is because your salivary glands produce saliva to facilitate eating. When saliva cannot flow through a duct, it backs up in the gland, causing swelling and pain.
Other common symptoms include tenderness and swelling in your face, mouth, or neck. You might also have a dry mouth and trouble swallowing or opening your mouth.
Bacterial infections can occur when the gland is filled with stagnant saliva. Signs of an infection include fever, a foul taste in your mouth, and redness over the affected area.
How Are Salivary Duct Stones Diagnosed?
Your doctor or dentist will examine your head and neck to check for swollen salivary glands and salivary duct stones.
Imaging tests can provide a more accurate diagnosis because your doctor will be able to see the stones. Your doctor might order X-rays, an ultrasound, or a computed tomography (CT) scan of your face. An ultrasound creates an image of your face using sound waves, and a CT scan combines multiple X-rays into one cross-sectional, detailed image.
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How Are Salivary Duct Stones Treated?
Treatment for salivary duct stones involves getting rid of the stones. Your doctor or dentist might suggest sucking on sugar-free lemon drops and drinking a lot of water, which cause an increase in saliva production. This can sometimes be enough to force the stone out of the duct. You might also be able move the stone by applying heat and gently massaging the affected area.
If you can't get the stone out at home, your doctor or dentist can try to push it out by pressing on both sides of the duct. Stones that are large or located deep within your duct might need to be surgically removed.
In some cases, your doctor might suggest using shock waves to break the stone into smaller pieces. Then these pieces can pass through the duct. This is called extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). During this procedure, high-energy sound waves are directed at the stone while you are sedated or under general anesthesia. ESWL is more commonly used to break up other types of stones in the body, such as those in the kidney or bladder.
If you have a bacterial infection in your gland, your doctor will prescribe antibiotics to treat it.
What Is the Long-Term Outlook?
In most cases, the salivary duct stone is removed without any complications. If you keep getting salivary duct stones or salivary gland infections, your doctor might recommend having the affected gland surgically removed.
Because you have many other salivary glands, you will still have enough saliva if one is removed. However, these surgeries can be tricky because nerves that control various facial movements and sweating run through or near the major salivary glands. Talk to your doctor about the risks this kind of surgery presents.


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Collingwood Tip and Quarry. Filled in (originally 2 quarries: basalt, Melb.Corp.Quarry and Collingwood Council Quarry)Melb Corp at least 36.6m deep.
Heritage Inventory Significance: Cultural:high; Scientific: low. Melb Corp Quarry said to be spread over large area, stone used for macadamizing roads (geologist T.Hall,1897). Ceased operations when flooded in 1934, used as dump. Typifies an important historical land-use. Little/no associated material. Little archaeological scope. Recycling of land (rubbish to recreation) important pattern of land-use along Merri Creek. Local (Johnston 1993)
Recorded by: Hall,R Date Recorded: 1989
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Two new classes of antihypertensive agents were introduced in the 1980s, but their effectiveness in preventing heart disease and stroke has not been demonstrated. Lack of evidence of their efficacy might reasonably be expected to discourage their widespread use in management of hypertension.
Use of various classes of antihypertensive agents was estimated from published drug use information in an effort to estimate trends in antihypertensive drug use and evaluate the impact of these trends on costs of antihypertensive therapy in the United States.
Proportionate use of the five major antihypertensive drug classes shifted markedly between 1982 and 1993. Diuretics accounted for 56% of all hypertensive drug mentions in 1982 but only 27% in 1993, a relative decline of 52%. Use of β-blockers and central agents also declined during this period. Proportionate use of calcium antagonists showed the greatest gains, increasing from 0.3% to 27%, while the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors increased from 0.8% to 24%. Given the higher costs of the newer agents, and assuming an estimated total cost of antihypertensive medications in 1992 of $7 billion, approximately $3.1 billion would have been saved had 1982 prescribing practices remained in effect in 1992.
Use of calcium antagonists and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in hypertension has increased dramatically in the past 10 years. Without convincing evidence of the advantages of these agents, it is difficult to explain the continued decline in the use of less expensive agents, such as diuretics and β-blockers, which are the only antihypertensive agents proved to reduce stroke and coronary disease in hypertensive patients.(Arch Intern Med. 1995;155:829-837)
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Senate Bill 21 authorizes drug screenings for those receiving unemployment benefits in Texas who work in fields where drug testing is mandatory for employment. Those fields are designated by the U.S. Department of Labor, and include occupations that regularly conduct pre-employment drug testing.
Here's a snippet of local reaction to Gov. Perry's signage of the bill on Friday:
■ Trevon Monroe, 17, an employee at Panhandle Community Services, said he favors the measure because the money could be better spent on others who need assistance.
"It can go to elderly people, homeless people, people who really need it. If you're using drugs, you don't need the money," he said.
"They need to start drug testing because people don't know how to act."
■ Jan Bryant, 56, of Amarillo, said she also supports the bill.
"I think that they should drug test for unemployment. Absolutely," she said. "There's too many people who want to sit home, smoke dope and do whatever they do. We have an apartment complex, and we have to deal with that sometimes."
■ Allen Herron, 81, said unemployment applicants should be drug tested.
"Responsible people don't take drugs," he said.
■ Mary Reyna, 56, who was visiting Amarillo for the Jehovah's Witnesses convention, said she, too, supports the bill.
"Maybe there will be less people who do drugs," she said.
■ Raina Belgara, 33, who works in the food service industry, said safety is a paramount concern.
"It's already a safety issue. Especially when you're working with machinery," she said.
Under current law, employers hold insurance policies to help laid-off workers survive on weekly payments of $62 to $440.
Those fired for cause, including failing an
employer-sponsored drug test, don't qualify, The Associated Press reported.
The changes already approved by the Texas House and Senate would require workers who lose their jobs to fill out state questionnaires.
Answers considered suspicious lead to drug tests. Anyone failing a test would lose their benefits, the AP reported.


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Black and white water snake 'Lock Clutch' from Loeffler Randall featuring a foldover top, multiple interior compartments, a full lining, an internal logo plaque, a central squeeze-lock closure and an optional chain strap. Please note that this item cannot be shipped outside the U.S.
Designer Style ID: LCKCLTCHWSE
Farfetch ID: 10616349
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- Height:
- 177
- Bust/Chest (cm):
- 80
- Waist (cm):
- 60
- Hips (cm):
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- Snake Skin 100%
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Loeffler Randall was born when designer Jessie Randall could not find the shoes that she wanted to wear. She wanted shoes that were modestly elegant, that were well crafted and were irrefutably feminine. With her needs in mind she launched her first collection in 2005 with success. In June 2007, Jessie won the CFDA Swarovski Award for Accessory Design building on the company's success.