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March 21, 2012
Advocates in Action
Delaware – HB 265, the Delaware Cancer Treatment Access Act passed the House yesterday with a unanimous vote! This is the first step toward passage of this critical legislation in Delaware.
On March 14, Advocacy Director Arin Assero and IMF patient Kelley Campbell testified in front of the Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee on behalf of the IMF and all myeloma patients in Delaware. In addition, the IMF lead Delaware Cancer Treatment Access Coalition was represented by the many patient advocacy organizations that participate. These members include the American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen for the Cure Philadelphia, Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, and National Patient Advocate Foundation. The IMF has been hard at work building and maintaining the group in support of this important piece of legislation.
HB 265 would require health insurance plans in Delaware that cover cancer treatments to provide coverage for orally administered anti-cancer medications on a basis no less favorable than coverage for intravenously administered or injected anti-cancer medications.
Thank you Kelley for your initiative and hard work!
Virginia – Great news! The oral chemotherapy access bills in Virginia, SB 450 & HB 1273 are headed to Governor McDonnell's desk for signing. These bills will eliminate the cost disparity between oral and IV chemotherapy treatment and thereby decrease the out-of-pocket costs to patients.
Please help us TODAY by sending an email to Governor McDonnell to ask him to please sign SB 450 & HB 1273. Help ensure that all cancer patients in Virginia have access to all approved anticancer medications!
IMF's Newest Advocacy Team Member
Please welcome our new Grassroots Liaison, Aimee Martin! Aimee is the newest member of our Advocacy team and will be responsible for reaching out to advocates like you and motivating you to take action on important issues across the country that impact myeloma patients.
Aimee joins our team to help improve the lives of people living with multiple myeloma (MM). She will contribute her knowledge of grassroots lobbying and organizing to help pass federal and state legislation, thereby improving access to quality care for MM patients while raising MM awareness across the country.
She earned her degree in Government and Economics at Connecticut College in 2007. Since graduating, she has been traveling the country working on advancing legislation in California, Maine, New Jersey, and Maryland. In each of those states, Aimee created volunteer action teams that continue to be active and she looks forward to doing the same at the IMF.
Moving forward you can expect to receive all action alerts, advocacy updates, and other emails from Aimee.
Happenings on the Hill
US Food and Drug Administration Hosts Patients for a Rare Disease Day:
On February 29th, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) invited advocates to participate in their Rare Disease Patient Advocacy Day. This very well attended event provided patients with primers on how the FDA regulates drugs, medical devices (such as knee replacements), and lab tests. Special attention was paid to the programs that review treatments for rare diseases, such as myeloma, and patients had the opportunity to interact with senior FDA officials from throughout the agency. Of interest, the FDA provides $14 million in grants each year to fund clinical trials for rare diseases. Throughout the day, patient advocates had the opportunity to have their questions answered and voice their concerns. Many criticized the length of time it takes the FDA to review and approve new drugs, especially for patients where no other good treatments currently exist. Others asked to have more patient representation in the FDA's advisory committees and panels, which assist the FDA when reviewing applications for new treatments to be approved. A common message conveyed throughout the day was that patients' perception of risk may differ from the regulators' perception. The FDA may think that the small improvement in symptoms is not worth the potential risk of the drug; however for a patient, that improvement might feel so significant, that he or she is willing to risk the side effects. The FDA officials listened to this concern and acknowledged that it would be helpful to have more patients advising the FDA and advocates also suggested creating a workshop to focus on risk perception.
Last, the FDA discussed the steps they are taking to address drug shortages. Recently, some pediatric drugs and cancer drugs have been in short supply. One of these drugs, Doxil, can be used to treat myeloma. To address the shortage of Doxil, the FDA is temporarily allowing the importation of a replacement drug, Lipodox, which is expected to end the shortage and fully meet patient needs in the coming weeks.


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On rental laws, 2 proposals offer city more options
September 22, 2013
The majority of City Council see purpose in reviewing Mayor Gabriel J....
yet another feeble attempt
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10 ways to bring down your property value "mandatory registration, most people want to live in a free society,Less government is in vogue. Mandatory registering 13,000 rentals is gonna be more administration & expensive, after it is done and taxes raised, What if we have the same problems? someone at city hall golfs with said landlord or they are afraid to cite because of a lawsuit. We have nuisance ordinance, 3 strikes rule, &code violations of 1,000$ a day. What happened to that law? Heard so much about during blighted review board days? The district attorney is the most powerful man in Lycoming county. Codes violations cant be issued? , Drug raids and fines cant happen, but the landlords now can save the day!!
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Most drug busts are small potatoes street dealers, Maemae was made to be a big deal and I saw her feeble belongings. The one big bust where they actually got cars boats and money the officers were punished , this makes me wonder?
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It doesnt matter which plan they choose, they will raise taxes, or charges $50 to register the tenants. Niether plan will work, giving money to people in the ghetto for a "watch group" will just he stolen and used for drugs, and no drug dealer will sign a lease they will have a friend or relative sign. The only way to get these low lifes to move away from. Our city is to attack at their roots of income, start drug testing welfare and disability reciepients, if they fail drug testing take their checks. If we do this within city limits they will leave.
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I see the boro of Berwick was sued by the landlord and tenant organization in May of 2012 and succeeded in some of its challenges.
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Attention Citizens of Williamsport:
If you don't own your home, you are a second-class citizen.
Love, The officials you elected.
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How Did Increased Competition Affect Credit Ratings?
Bo Becker
Stockholm School of Economics
Todd T. Milbourn
Washington University in Saint Louis - Olin Business School
September 21, 2010
Harvard Business School Finance Working Paper No. 09-051
The credit rating industry has historically been dominated by just two agencies, Moody's and S&P, leading to longstanding legislative and regulatory calls for increased competition. The material entry of a third rating agency (Fitch) to the competitive landscape offers a unique experiment to empirically examine how in fact increased competition affects the credit ratings market. Increased competition from Fitch coincides with lower quality ratings from the incumbents: rating levels went up, the correlation between ratings and market-implied yields fell, and the ability of ratings to predict default deteriorated. We offer several possible explanations for these findings that are linked to existing theories.
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Keywords: Credit ratings, competition and reputation, information quality
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Oil-Free Moisturizer
Hydrate, quench and restore your skin's natural moisture balance with this lightweight oil-free moisturizer that contains a blend of certified organic grape, pomegranate, soothing aloe vera, vitamins, antioxidants and nutrient-rich sea algae. Clears While Hydrates.
Who Should Use It?
Juice Beauty's Oil-Free Moisturizer is designed for oily, combination, and blemish-prone skin types.
- Lightweight nutrient-rich hydration with algae, organic pomegranate and aloe.
- Retains & restores skin's moisture with vegetable glycerin & hyaluronic acid.
- Soothes with organic cucumber & avocado.
- Hydrates with essential fatty acids and botanicals of lemon balm, sage and dandelion.
- Provides essential nutrients to promote healthy looking skin with Vitamins C & B5.
Powerful Action Without
Formulated without parabens, petroleum, propylene or butylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfates, pesticides, phthalates, artificial dyes or synthetic fragrances. Our products are never tested on animals.
Clinically Validated Results for Oil-Free Moisturizer
- Clinically proven to show a significant moisturizing effect increasing hydration for up to 3 hours.*
*Individual results may vary.
|Malic Acid, Apple Juice (Organic) (pyrus malus)
|Rich in vitamins, potent malic alpha-hydroxy acids, phytonutrients, flavonoids, phenols; and provides powerful antioxidant activity to help promote beautiful skin.
|Resveratrol, Grape Juice (Organic) (vitis vinifera)
|Rich in vitamins; potent tartaric alpha-hydroxy acid, rich in resveratrol antioxidants to help promote beautiful skin.
|Aloe Leaf Juice (Organic) (aloe barbadensis)
|Rich in glycoproteins and soothing properties, can help improve hydration and skin's natural moisture content.
|Pomegranate Seed Oil (Organic) (punica granatum)
|Rich antioxidants with ellagic acid, a polyphenol that can promote brightness.
|Cucumber Extract (Organic) (cucumis sativus)
|Hydrates and can help tone, soothe and soften.
|Lemon Balm Leaf (melissa offficinalis)
|Can help clarify and soothe.
|Sage Leaf (Organic) (salvia officinalis)
|Potent antioxidant properties that can help effectively cleanse.
|Dandelion Leaf (taraxacum officinale)
|Potent antioxidant properties that can help effectively cleanse.
Juice Beauty is constantly updating our ingredients to bring you results using the safest, local, organic and natural ingredients possible.
Made with certified organic ingredients.
Current Formula Ingredients:
Ingredients: Organic juices of pyrus malus (organic apple juice)*, vitis vinifera (organic white grape juice)*, punica granatum (organic pomegranate juice)*, aloe barbadensis (organic aloe juice)*, vegetable glycerin, simmondsia chinensis (organic jojoba seed)*, sesamum indicum (organic sesame seed)*, cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside, hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, persea gratissima (avocado), citrus aurantifolia (lime), caprylyl glycol, capryl hydroxamic acid, ethylhexyl (octyl) palmitate, xanthan gum, organic botanical extracts of cucumis sativus (organic cucumber extract)*, salvia officinalis (organic sage leaf extract)*, taraxacum officinale (dandelion leaf extract), melissa officinalis (lemon balm leaf extract), algae extract, panthenol (Vitamin B5), ascorbyl palmitate (Vitamin C), sodium PCA, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, sodium hyaluronate (vegetable hyaluronic acid), sodium hydroxide, citrus aurantium (sweet neroli) and cinnamomum camphora (ho wood) pure essential aromas
* = Certified organic ingredient
First cleanse with the Juice Beauty BLEMISH CLEARING™ Cleanser, then apply BLEMISH CLEARING™ Serum and finish by applying this moisturizer to your face and neck every morning and night.
Mix with half a pump of PHYTO-PIGMENTS™ Flawless Serum Foundation to even skin tone and for lightweight hydration.
Additional Information:
|Skin Type:
|Normal, Blemished/Oily, Combination
|Skin Concern:
|Acne, General Health
Customer ReviewsWrite a Review
Review By:Sutton on 6/12/2015
I have very oily skin and other oil-free moisturizers that I've tried feel sticky and do not seem to soak into my skin - they sit on top of my skin and leave my face looking shiny. The first time I tried this one I was AMAZED at how it goes right into my skin and doesn't leave my face looking shiny or feeling sticky!! I'm so happy with my purchase! Thank you, Juice Beauty!!
Best moisturizer I've ever used
Review By:Haseena on 6/11/2015
I received a sample of the oil free moisturizer in my ipsy glam bag. It took me a while to try because of the price and I had never heard of juice beauty before. I did some research and read tons of reviews about juice beauty in general. So I decided to give the oil free moisturizer a try. I loved within the first week of using it. Usually the first time I try new products they break me out within the first week (I break out really easily and often). But this had the opposite effect and I was in love. I went natural about two years ago so being able to find a product that works great and organic was a win win for me.
Yes, it actually moisturizes!
Review By:Alissa on 6/11/2015
I purchased this with the BLEMISH CLEARING OIL CONTROL SKIN CARE 3 step program with the twice per week use of the Green Apple Peel. I was suffering from adult acne induced by stress and hormones and I was sick of not having a proper way to treat it - and I wanted to make sure I was being as natural and organic as possible. I'm 30 with fair skin which is combination, oily in the T zone and dry and sensitive everywhere else on my face. I was worried an "oil free" moisturizer wouldn't be enough to keep my dry areas moisturized and keep them from flaking especially when using concealer on top of it. I couldn't believe how well it works! And even with my concealer (not Juice Beauty) applied on top which can be drying it didn't dry out! I also purchased the Juice Beauty concealer after running out of my conventional one and these two products work great together also! This moisturizer is silky and leaves your face with a more matte finish, no oily shine like others. Using in combination with the Blemish Cleanser and Serum my skin is more clear than it has been in months after just two short weeks of use! Can't wait to see what my skin looks like in 3 months. AND it's ORGANIC! So I don't have to compromise and succumb to the chemical/pharmaceutical products out there. Winning! I definitely recommend this product!
Perfect Light Moisturizer
Review By:Sara on 6/11/2015
This is my go-to moisturizer for a hot day. It can almost act as a matte cream, helping my eye make-up to not run and my skin from looking so shiny. I especially love using it on my forehead, eyes and t-zone. If I'm going to be in the sun, sometimes I just add a little of the SPF 30 on the areas of my face that will be exposed. I love that it makes my skin feel hydrated, but has the ability to keep me from appearing greasy. Perfect!
Great Product
Review By:Kristi on 6/11/2015
I have oily skin and searched a long time to find a moisturizer that would work for me. At first, I was not sure about how thick the product goes onto your face. But once on my skin felt really good, almost a tingly sensation. I realized that the thickness was protecting my skin from UV rays which is really beneficial. I highly recommend this moisturizer. I also love that the products are organic!
Great Lightweight Moisturizer
Review By:Shannon on 6/11/2015
This is a great moisturizer, doesn't feel heavy and oily. Have come back to this one again and again!
Not for me
Review By:Betsy on 3/17/2015
I have combination skin...and very oily T zone. Thought this would help but just turns my face bright red. I use the JB cleanser first, then the serum. I think the combination of all three may just be too much for my skin. I really like the other spf 30 oil free moisturizer though for daytime.
Wouldn't recommend it
Review By:Morgan on 3/13/2015
I am 24 years old and have been battling on & off acne since my teens. I tried this moisturizer thinking the oil-free would help. This lotion is much too light for my liking and does not absorb into my skin. Instead it just sits on top creating an awkward layer on top of my face.
New Formula, No Bueno
Review By:Candice on 2/13/2015
I've been using this product for years. I buy it in bulk for myself and to give to friends and family. That is how much I believed in this product. It was the only thing I felt confident in using (in regards to living as chemical-free as possible), it never caused me breakouts and left my skin feeling light and fresh after application.
After receiving my most recent shipment, I noticed that they replaced the 5th ingredient (amongst others) - which was previously "organic cucumber extract" with "vegetable glycerin". If you notice the vegetable glycerin is NOT an organic ingredient and since the majority of vegetable glycerin is sourced from genetically modified corn and/or beet, using this product makes me a bit worried. In addition, vegetable glycerin is highly processed and a toxin. I'm not quite sure how this product can be certified organic when so many ingredients are, in fact, NOT organic. The quality of this product is unfortunately not where it once was. It now has a synthetic scent and no longer gives my skin a light + fresh feel.
There was no disclosure of the revised formula on the product site and it is unfortunate that Juice Beauty customer service refused to see this as a HUGE customer inconvenience and offer to cover the return shipping.
Very disappointed in Juice Beauty and this product.
I'm pretty happy with it
Review By:Steph on 12/5/2014
I don't write a ton of reviews usually but since this is a product with mixed reviews (On Amazon and Ulta) I'm going to write this one because it could benefit ladies with problematic skin such as myself. I bought the one without SPF. I have been using this moisturizer once per day for about 1 week now. I have very sensitive skin, acne prone skin, and if I don't watch what I put on it I will most certainly break out in acne or even hives, fun I know. I chose this brand out of many others in Ulta because even though some companies claim to help acne prone skin their ingredients tell the real truth. I have not developed any new acne areas to this moisturizer, it has not caused my face to burn, sting, or become red. I did have 5 medium sized active pimples and even though I did not spot treat them at night this week (Was sick and have been lazy) they have actually cleared up and I do not have any new ones. It's hard to say if this moisturizer assisted with that but the positive point is that I do not have any new blemishes. The lines on my face are definitely less harsh and that helps with looking more youthful. I can tell that my skin doesn't feel as tight or taught either. If you use too much yes, it will feel slightly sticky or tacky as mentioned above. My solution: put the lotion on your fingers with your fingers slightly damp with water, rub your fingers together a bit to make it a tad less thick and voila-perfect application with barely any drying time. I'll definitely purchase again.
Superb Ingredients
Review By:indi on 11/8/2014
I am an Oregon licensed esthetician. I know that everything we put onto our skin is absorbed into our bodies. Based on that knowledge, I am a label reader. I read the ingredients before choosing a product to use on my skin. I also prefer organic skin care options. I chose this moisturizer based on the ingredients because I felt like they would actually improve my skin (and water wasn't the second ingredient). I was right. My combination skin became so soft and feels much more balanced. I now want to try other products in this line.
Great daily moisturizer
Review By:Kristin on 9/10/2014
I have an oily T zone & am fighting adult acne & scaring. I chose this moisturizer over the SPF moisturizer & it's been great. Like everyone else here says it is almost a cream, I just squeeze a little bit out (a little goes a long way!) & pat it in blots all over my face.. then rub it around/in. This helps disperse it more evenly rather than getting it all in one spot because it is a little thick. At first I thought 2oz wouldn't be much, but again, a little goes a long way! This lotion is not greasy like some can be, it has a very light scent that's not bad, & most importantly it keeps my skin moisturized all day long. It's great to know that I can take care of my skin without all the harsh chemicals or by a company that tests on animals, & not get all the breakouts that come with those other products/chemicals.
Best moisturizer
Review By:Carla on 9/10/2014
I have acne prone, oily, sensitive skin. I adore this moisturizer. It leaves my skin feeling moisturized, it never leaves my skin greasy or oily. I would recommend this to anyone who has oily skin but needs some moisturizer.l
Worth it
Review By:Kari B on 9/9/2014
I suffer with acne and was trying to find an oil-free moisturizer that actually moisturized. This did the trick, it is light weight, easy on acne-prone skin AND organic. Worth every penny.
Best moisturizer I have ever used
Review By:Augusta on 9/8/2014
I have been using the Oil Free Moisturizer for about one year and I can say with confidence that it is the BEST face moisturizer I have ever used. My skin is more clear and radiant than ever. I have been searching high and low for a good moisturizer to help prevent my adult acne, and with the Oil Free Moisturizer from Juice Beauty, I have found it! Thank you, Juice Beauty; I am a customer for life :)
horrible new formula
Review By:Vicki on 8/7/2014
Before they changed the formula this moisturizer was the only organic moisturizer that keeps my Perioral dermatitis in check. I have been using it for a couple years and this last order I got a different formula. It is thicker, smells horrible and has some different ingredients. Most importantly it does not work and my face is breaking out again. I am upset first that they changed the formula and second that they didn't put on their site, "new formula" so we all would know. It used to glide on smooth and last longer since it was thinner. In addition it didn't smell bad like the new formula does. I have no idea what I am going to do now for moisturizer, I have tried everything but that was the only thing that worked. I guess I will look on the internet for someone selling the old formula.
Formula change?
Review By:Ashleigh on 7/22/2014
I've been using this moisturizer for a couple years now and when I recently ordered myself a new one I noticed the texture was a lot different than it used to be. It was much thicker. I much prefer the original that was more runny because it seemed to soak into my skin much better. This formula just seems to sit on my face and I started getting what looks like milia on my cheeks and jawline :( Please switch back to the original formula otherwise I won't be buying this product again :(
A rash all over my face!
Review By:Karol on 7/16/2014
This moisturizer gave me a horrible rash and it burns my skin.
not fond of this particular product
Review By:Ashley on 6/25/2014
Although I love the Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Cleanser, I feel the moisturizer falls short. It tends to work against what the cleanser does for me. At night when I wash my face and use the moisturizer it leaves my face feeling sticky. This wasn't that big of a deal, but when morning comes my face is extremely oily. I've stopped using the moisturizer for this reason but will continue with the cleanser. I could see this working for someone that has very dry skin though.
Needs a Buffer
Review By:Berry on 5/22/2014
I love the cleansers, peels and blemish clearing serum. However, when I added the moisturizer it gave me a rash and caused my skin to become uncontrollably oily. I also could not get used to the tackiness of the product. I had better luck with the oil free sunscreen version though but it was still sticky. I switched to another brand with the same basic concept/similar ingredients. My face cleared up immediately. I believe the difference is that the other product has buffer ingredients. Love the commitment to pure ingredients but needs some tweaking.
Review By:Emily on 5/21/2014
This burns the area around my nose and cheek. Anyone know why??
Very Nice
Review By:Nicole on 2/18/2014
It's very thick, but when you put it on, it doesn't feel heavy. You don't need as much as you think either. It makes my face tight feeling, which I don't really care for, but you get used to it. It's not greasy either.
Lightweight & delivers the perfect amount o...
Review By:Susan on 1/30/2014
Having combination skin (very oily in the T-Zone) I have to be careful with moisturizers. This product delivers the perfect amount of moisture without ever feeling or looking greasy or heavy! This product is an integral part of my daily skin care routine. Like all the other fabulous Juice Beauty products I use to keep my skin blemish free I am 100% satisfied and will never use anything but Juice Beauty on my skin!
Very nice
Review By:Denise on 1/30/2014
I don't often use moisturizer because they tend to make my face oily, I got this as a gift and I'm really loving it! Its very moisturizing and I love the way it feels on my face! My face is still a bit oily after awhile, but its nothing I can't handle. Great product and great ingredients!
Great Quality Lotion
Review By:Melissa on 1/29/2014
This is a great oil-free lotion! I personally have dry skin, but I could see how this would be an awesome find for someone with oily skin. It moisturizes without leaving a slick or heavy feeling on the skin.
This is the best!!
Review By:Monika on 1/28/2014
I have been searching for a true moisturizer for my blemish prone skin and I have finally found it!
The best
Review By:laura on 1/28/2014
Super light, no greasy and no overpowering odor.
Review By:Karen on 1/27/2014
This feels wonderful on my skin! It goes on smoothly, keeps my face feeling soft, and it isn't greasy at all.
Perfectly Balanced
Review By:Abigail on 1/24/2014
This is the only moisturizer I've been able to apply without that heavy, greasy feeling. It give's me the moisture my combination skin needs at the beginning and end of each day while controlling any oil throughout a long day. Along with the other products in the blemish clearing set, my skin's texture and clarity has improved as acne scars have begun to disappear. Now that I've discovered my perfect skin care routine, I intent to try out Juice's hair care products.
Good all natural moisturizer
Review By:Maritza on 1/23/2014
I received a good size sample in my birchbox recently and I was really impressed with this product. Once my sample runs out this is something I am probably going to be purchasing if not the one with the SPF to protect my skin from sun damage. Thanks for a good product.
Love it
Review By:Laura on 1/22/2014
I love a good oil free moisturizer. This one works well at moisturizing without being too greasy. Nice fresh scent too.
Been using it for years.
Review By:Dawn on 1/20/2014
I have been using this product for years. I love how light and clean it feels going on. I have sensitive skin and use this product with no problems. It does not cause me to break out, or leave my face dry. I highly recommend this product. I will continue to use it daily.
I switched
Review By:D on 1/13/2014
I have used Mary Kay for all my adult life. I got a sample of the Oil Free Moisturizer in the mail. I couldn't believe how much I liked it. It made my skin feel tight. I liked that it didn't feel thick and heavy on my face. I told every lady in m family to try Juice Beauty. At Christmas I got a full line of products and I'm not sorry. I hope I can use Juice Beauty from now on!
I've finally found a moisturizer that I LOVE!
Review By:Lori Leal on 1/12/2014
I've been on a mission to switch to all-natural, organic beauty products. I lucked out by finding Juice Beauty! It's great for my sensitive skin. It's also safe & effective. No chemicals, just a clean and pure moisturizer. I had major issues with dry skin, but this moisturizer is my solution! Thank you for making amazing products that are effective, organic and free of chemicals. I'll never switch! :)
amazing moisturizer- radiant skin
Review By:SA on 1/12/2014
I'll start off by saying that I've been on the continual search for the perfect skin care and make up regime for the past 7 years. I'm constantly switching out, replacing, and researching new products but my search is over- I'm a Juice Beauty fanatic! I've tried brands such as Dior, Clinique, Mary Kay, Philosophy, Shisedo, Lancome, etc. but the all natural, organic products from Juice Beauty does more for my skin than any of these other brands. I am Asian with very sensitive combination skin that is extremely fair with yellow undertones. I'm pretty acne prone and everything I've used either causes an outrageous break-out or an unbearable purging process, but not with any of Juice Beauty's products (Stem Cellular CC- Natural Glow, Blemish Clearing Serum, Oil Free Moisturizer, Soothing Eye Serum, Refining Powder- Ivory).
I've used the gift/sample of this moisturizer I received when buying some other makeup at ULTA for about 2 weeks and just HAD to buy the full size. Within the first 2 weeks, my skin started to look less dull and the texture of my skin improved so much! I had friends asking me what brush I used to even out my foundation when I wasn't even wearing anything. I used to have little bumps (not acne) on my cheeks that made my skin look uneven but I can testify that those are gone and my skin's texture is flawless (except for the occasional blemish during my time of the month). When I first put this moisturizer on, it felt heavier and more creamy/greasy than my gel moisturizer I used to use. I was put off by this and thought I'd have to stop using the sample, but after I applied my eye serum, I noticed that the moisturizer had completely been absorbed and my skin felt and looked silky smooth. If you're going to try this out, don't let the initial feeling of it put you off- give it a chance! I use about a 1/2 dime size to cover my entire face so I think the 2 oz bottle will last a while. I've talked to my friend (esthetician) about all natural products and she confirmed that because there aren't any silicones or skin smoothing chemicals (like dimethicone) in Juice Beauty products, the nutrients are better able to absorb and settle into the skin instead of being limited by sitting on top of the skin's surface. If you're on the fence about this brand or product, give it a chance and you'll fall in love too!
Great as a primer too
Review By:Sunny on 1/12/2014
This makes a really wonderful mattifying primer under Juice's tinted moisturizer or foundation. It moisturizes well while skill keeping skin shine free and it doesn't made me break out. This might also be one of Juice's most pleasant smelling products.
Review By:Erica on 1/11/2014
This is a good moisturizer. It does work, but my only complaint is that its very runny. I don't like runny lotions.
Great for me & my teenage daughter!
Review By:May on 1/11/2014
This oil-free moisturizer works great for my normal skin and my teenage daughter's combination skin. I like how it goes on light and my daughter loves that it softens her skin and clears her blemishes. Also, knowing all ingredients are something that I recognize and that they are organic just make this product worth recommending to all my families and friends.
My Favorite Moisturizer Ever
Review By:Joreen on 1/11/2014
I started using this moisturizer because I received a sample in my Birchbox. What an absolute treasure to discover! The difference it has made to my skin is immeasurable. I have insanely oily skin with some combination areas. It has calmed down so much since I started using this moisturizer exclusively in my daily regimen. I especially love the fact that my skin feels so hydrated and soft while using half the product I normally would use with other brands. The healing and balancing properties of the juice extracts have given my skin the youthful vitality it should have, given my age. I cannot recommend enough this moisturizer.
finally found the moisturizer for me!
Review By:Ashley on 1/11/2014
I don't know why it took me so long to try an organic moisturizer! I bought this oil free moisturizer back in November, and it has changed my skin for the better! I suffer from oily/acne prone skin due to Polysystic Ovarian Syndrome. I still get an occasional bump on my cheek or jawline, but nothing like before. I've also noticed the difference in oil production has diminished. My skin looks so much brighter, and overall, healthier. I'm so glad I gave Juice Beauty a try. Organic is the way to go!
Wonderful and oil free!
Review By:Karla on 1/11/2014
I vacillate between this and the one with spf in the summer. If I'm going out I use spf. If not, I use this one. They're perfect. Moisturizing, but light and oil free. What's not to love?
Absolute Favorite Moisturizer!
Review By:Morgan on 1/10/2014
I love this moisturizer as it completely just makes my face feel so hydrated and nice. It doesn't break my out. I've been using it less since I now use just olive oil at night or times where I don't use makeup, but I must still use this for under my eye and my lips since my olive oil isn't that penetrating for those areas. After I put this on under my makeup or on my lips or under my eyes, everything just seems so moisturized, hydrated and balanced. Since I just use it sparingly, I may reach for the eye moisturizer Juice Beauty offers, but this is perfect for the time being. My face feels moisturized all day, and I prefer the tube packaging over the glass and pump packaging. So much product wasted with the glass packaging, but, perhaps, make the hole a bit smaller for the tube? I feel product just spills out without me even pressing on the bottle at all. Needs a bit more control. Other than the packaging issues, this is the only moisturizer I will ever reach for.
Review By:Mindy on 1/10/2014
Love this moisturizer so much. My first introduction to Juice, and I am a huge fan. Leaves my skin incredibly soft, but not a trace of oil. No greasy feel, my skin just soaks it up!
Simply the Best
Review By:Arielle on 1/10/2014
I absolutely love this product. I don't have particularly oily skin, but I don't like the feeling of heaving moisturizes on my skin. This product is luxuriously light but packs a wallop of moisture, leaving my skin beautifully hydrated all day. In fact, after a couple of weeks, my skin gained a new sensational glow. Best of all, friends have been asking, what's my secret. Of course, I have been excited to share with them my discovery that I think of as a "Miracle in a Tube." Oh, and I must mention, the product also smells naturally delectable, which is an added bonus.
Review By:Haley on 1/10/2014
Great moisturizer. It hydrates without making your skin feel greasy. And I appreciate that they offer one that is spf free.
Great Moisturizer for Acne
Review By:Lacey on 1/10/2014
I am 25 years old and still have acne prone skin. This moisturizer is one of the only free that I have found that doesn't make by acne worse. Using acne creams really dry out my skin and this helps hydrate it back. Great product and I love how I can understand all the ingredients!
The only moisturizer I will ever use
Review By:Eileen on 1/9/2014
I have oily but sensitive skin. I was looking for an alternative to what I was using because my old moisturizer just didn't perform as well as I would have liked, and was getting very expensive. I decided to try the Juice Beauty oil free moisturizer. I went with the one without SPF because that tends to add an oily shine to my face.
I can honestly say this is THE BEST moisturizer I have ever, or will ever use! It is lightweight, doesn't irritate my skin, and I don't have an oily shine 30 minutes after applying. I do wish it came in a pump bottle instead of a tube, but the tube won't deter me from buying it again.
look good/feel good about organic
Review By:Sally on 9/24/2013
I am 48 yrs. old and in the last 6 months been having acne problems. I also have hyperpigmentation and fine lines, so I was worried that the acne line would be too drying. Along with the cleanser, my skin feels better then it has in a long time. I no longer need my "wrinkle creams". I have been wanting to use an organic line for awhile, but many of the previous products I used did not perform well. Juice Beauty is the perfect balance. I also love the green apple facial peel and their foundation.
Love It! But......
Review By:K.K on 7/16/2013
I am falling in love with this product. I recently decided to stop using the "natural" line of skin care I used because it was obviously not 'natural' . Coming across Juice Beauty is probably one of the best things that has happened to my face in a long time. My skin looks and feels better already. I have one little issue , which is the packaging. The tube releases more than what is required and I hate having to waste this product by applying more than necessary. I would love to see this in a pump bottle form. Other than that, great stuff!! I just ordered the blemish serum and can't wait to try it.
Best ever
Review By:LKB4JSD on 6/9/2013
This is the best moisturizer on earth. Calming, hydrating, lovely moisturizer. Great smelling moisturizer for your skin.
Great product, not-so-great packaging
Review By:SHB on 1/16/2013
I have oily skin and live in Florida, so you can imagine how difficult it can be to find an oil-free moisturizer that doesn't add to shine but balances out your skin. This is a great product! It goes on smoothly, doesn't have a strong scent, and works well under make-up. I usually mix a bit of this product with a tinted SPF moisturizer or foundation to get a little bit of coverage.
The ONLY complaint I have is the packaging. As you can see, this moisturizer comes in a tube that stands with the applicator pointed downward. The product isn't a thick cream...it is actually a little runny in my opinion...and that means that I have to do a little tilt-down-swoop-up motion to get the right amount of product without having it drip all over my hands. I've also found that because the product is thinner, when I stand it up, the moisturizer it tends to collect and glob in the cap. If Juice Beauty were to put this product in a pump-action container, it would be FAB-ulous!
Awesome Glow
Review By:Lakita on 6/19/2011
I have normal skin and using this product gives my skin an awesome glow!! Thank you....
Effective and smells lovely - bonus!
Review By:M on 5/26/2011
I received a deluxe sample bottle of this from Sephora awhile back. I hadn't even heard of Juice Beauty before then. It sat by my sink for ages before I finally thought I'd give it a try - and boy did I regret waiting!
I've never liked the feeling of heavy moisturizer or makeup and I have sensitive skin, so I'm quite picky and hesitant to deviate from what I know works for me. This one, however, was worth the risk. It goes on easily, but after a minute or so it soaks right into the skin leaving it soft and smooth without a hint of oiliness. Despite my sensitive skin, I have not had any adverse reaction to this - no breakouts or irritation. It smells absolutely divine - a light, sweet citrus scent that I never get sick of. A little goes a veeeeeery long way. I need a pea-sized amount to cover my entire face liberally, so even though it might seem pricey, you get your money's worth.
On top of the effectiveness and scent, it's great to know that I'm using a product packed with environmentally-friendly and healthy organic ingredients that is not tested on animals. I've always been aware of issues surrounding the cosmetic industry (I used to work for a cosmetics company) and make an effort to buy natural and cruelty-free products wherever possible. This product is USDA certified organic, and Juice Beauty appears on the PETA cruelty-free cosmetic company list.
Since trying this I've begun using a bunch of other Juice Beauty products and consider myself a convert!
Review By:Mel on 2/22/2011
I've tried many moisturizers, all brands. I LOVE this brand and product. It is light weight and great for my skin! I'm getting tired of other brands promising healthy skin and then their ingredients are nothing but harmful chemicals! Juice Beauty is quality and contains ingredients that are healthy for my skin! I feel good about putting it on everyday!
It really works!!!
Review By:Jan on 1/31/2011
I love this moisturizer! It's the best one out there. I'm no longer a fan of Zia Natural skincare!!!! Love this product. I will buy more!!!!
Review By:Cat on 1/29/2011
At the age of 29, I have finally found something that works! This is the first time I have ever gone through the trouble of writing about a product, but the Juice Beauty line really does deserves rave reviews. I had never been happy with my skin. I over-treated it in my teens and then gave up in adulthood and under-treated. All I wanted was the beautiful skin that my Mother and Grandma have to this day. I thought I had lost out on those genes. I tried this product on a whim and didn't mention it to anyone. The compliments and questions started within the first week of using the line. People keep telling me I'm glowing! I think this moisturizer is essential. Very light and does the job perfectly on my combination skin.
Review By:Shelby on 8/20/2010
i have very sensitive/acne prone skin and this moisturizer has helped my face so much! its very light and doesn't make my skin oily. i use it am and pm after washing my face with Juice Beauty's Cleansing Gel. they have both cleared up my breakouts! i will only use organic facial products from now on :)
Perfect for Acne Prone Skin
Review By:Nessa on 7/11/2010
I happened to meet a Rep of Juice Beauty in my local Whole Foods and told her that I was having problems finding a light moisturizer for my acne prone skin. I get acne in the t-zones and it usually flairs up during the dreaded monthly cycle.
I LOVE this product! The moisturizer gives just the right amount of moisture for the skin, and does not feel oily at all. I just bought my second bottle, 2 months after I bought my first. I put 3 full squirts in my hand and that covers my face/neck just fine. I love the fact that the first ingredients in their products is juice when everything else you see out there it's water.
Review By:caros on 7/10/2010
I have very oily skin and have tried several moisturizers that claim to me oil controling or oil free. This is the only one that actually does keep my face matte all day. Awesome product
Give it a few days
Review By:Rachel on 5/18/2010
At first I thought this wasn't moisturizing enough, because I still had some flaky skin around my forehead and between my eyebrows. Then I tried the Green Apple Peel which exfoliated amazingly!!!!! (I've always used manual exfoliators which left my skin worse in the long run) After I got rid of all the dead skin cells this moisturizer really began to sink in and within 2 days began to really hydrate!!!!! I think my skin was just so used to heavy synthetic moisturizers that it took a little while for this product to work. I'm so glad I gave this a chance, it is sooo good and smells delicious!!! (like Froot Loops!!!) My t-zone isn't oily and my forehead and temples are hydrated! I am trying to go organic with my skincare anI am going to try more of Juice Beauty's products!!!!!
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It's operating at a loss of $100,000 a year, propped up for now by Jackson County taxpayers and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
But the subsidies will dry up in two years, and the sewer system would have to shut down. County leaders must decide soon whether to keep plowing more money into it.
"I realize it is nothing this board put in place, but it is a tipping point for this system," County Manager Chuck Wooten told commissioners Monday during a discussion of the quandary at a county meeting.
The sewer system was conceived eight years ago on two flawed assumptions:
• That Whittier residents would forsake their septic tanks and hook on to the new sewer line.
• That the U.S. 411 corridor leading to Cherokee would explode with commercial development.
Neither manifested. Monthly sewer bills from such a small handful of customers brings in only $28,000 a year — dramatically short of the $128,000 operating budget to keep the lights on at the plant.
"I can't say what the original business plan was for this particular system, but unfortunately, the system is not self-sustaining in its present situation," said Wooten.
One thing everyone in the room seemed to agree on: the Whittier sewer line was a bad move from the start.
Commissioner Vicki Greene said she is the "only barnyard dog" still around who was involved during the project's origin.
"I ended up thinking this was about ego, and not about the appropriateness of this project," Greene said.
The financial viability of the Whittier Sanitary District, which operates the sewer system, was deemed "marginal at best" in an analysis by the engineering firm Martin-McGill last year.
"In order for this particular system to continue, we need some type of reliable financial support, or we are going to have to find a lot more customers," Wooten said.
Throwing good money after bad?
Jackson County taxpayers have sunk $750,000 into the Whittier sewer system since its inception five years ago — first for its construction and then for an operating subsidy. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians chipped in about the same amount, seeing the sewer system as a plus for its new Sequoyah National Golf Course in the area.
The operating subsidies put up by Jackson County and the tribe were intended to tide the sewer system over until it could become self-sufficient. Now, there seems little hope of that happening.
Whittier Sanitary District needs another 200 residential customers to break even. Less if the sewer system could land some big commercial hook-ups, like fast-food restaurants or gas stations. Or even less if a large manufacturing industry that uses massive volumes of water moved in.
But the lines simply don't go past enough doorsteps — even if everyone along the line hooked on — to get the paying customers it would need. The Whittier Sanitary District has periodically waived the hookup fees to lure people to hook on, but got few bites.
Greene said a decade ago, the main corridor leading to Cherokee seemed ripe for commercial development. And it might yet.
"I do believe that 441 corridor is going to be developing," Greene said.
But it won't happen in time to rescue the Whittier sewer system.
Wooten said there's no prospect of getting the tribe to put in additional subsidies. The tribe has put in all they want to put in.
"So that kind of leaves it back to the county," Wooten said.
But some commissioners disagreed. Why should the county indefinitely subsidize the sewer bills of a small handful of residents, Commissioner Doug Cody asked.
"This $100,000 deficit, this goes on forever," Cody said.
Commissioner Jack Debnam also questioned why they should keep pouring money into a losing proposition.
Hindsight is 20-20
Wooten agreed the county probably should have bowed out at some point along the way. But the county was roped in initially and stayed in even as the financial projections began to fall apart because an elementary school in the area desperately needed a sewage solution.
"It was basically down to a pump and haul basis," Wooten said of the sewage woes at Smoky Mountain Elementary School. "For that school to stay in operation, we had to pump the tank several times a week."
So the county bought in to the idea of a sewer plant for the area — but it was probably the wrong decision, Wooten said.
"We could have cut our losses and taken the investment we have in this and tried to do something different for the school," Wooten said. "Hindsight is 20-20."
But Wooten seemed to think it is too late for that now, however. Smokey Mountain Elementary School relies on the sewer system.
"We obviously have an interest in making sure that sewer service is provided to the school," Wooten said.
The school isn't the only one that would be left in the lurch if the sewer system shut down. The 40 existing customers on the line — 32 homes, a few businesses, a church and Sequoyah National Golf Course — would have to go back to septic tanks.
Several homeowners now on the sewer system had been plagued by failing septic tanks before the line came along. Indeed, the sewer line was a savior to them.
Initially, it was supposed to be mandatory that those along the line connect to the system. But, it was cheaper for those with functioning septic systems to stick with what they had, and the board of directors for the Whittier Sanitary District decided not to force people to hook on.
The board missed the boat when it failed to at least make new construction hook on — which is a fairly standard practice in sewer service areas.
The Whittier Sanitary Board has had a change of heart, however, and are now willing to institute a mandatory hookup policy for new construction along its lines, Wooten said. Had that policy been in place the past five years, it would have more customers than it does.
In yet another misstep for the ill-fated enterprise, the line was initially supposed to be longer, going past more potential customers along the U.S. 441 corridor, but it was truncated due to higher-than-expected construction costs. As a result, it only goes about halfway down the U.S. 441 corridor.
Hot potato sewer lines
Some commissioners seemed perturbed the Whittier Sanitary District didn't bother to show up at the meeting.
"I am wondering why the Whittier Sanitary District is not here talking to us," Debnam said.
The Whittier Sanitary District was criticized three years ago for being a less-than-stellar steward of public funds and violating standard governance protocols.
The State Treasurer warned following an audit in 2010 that the Whittier Sanitary District "has serious financial problems which the governing board must address immediately."
State concerns included: no budget had been adopted; the district operated at a net loss; it was spending more than it budgeted to spend; an audit hadn't been performed as required by state law; and the financial officer wasn't bonded as the law stipulated.
Further, board members were reportedly receiving utility services free of charge as a perk. That practice, if it did exist, has now ceased. The other issues have been resolved as well, but the track record is a black mark nonetheless.
The Whittier sewer lines and sewer plant were supposed to be turned over upon completion five years ago to the Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer Authority, which operates most of the other water and sewer lines in Jackson County. But that never happened.
They've had a change of heart on that as well, however.
Now, the Whittier Sanitary District's board has said it would agree to give the system to TWSA, Wooten said.
Some commissioner guffawed at that. Who wouldn't want to unload a money-losing sewer system with virtually no hopes of a turnaround, Cody said.
For its part, TWSA doesn't want the system unless it comes with a long-term subsidy. TWSA doesn't want to be saddled with the annual operating losses, so someone — presumably the county — would have to chip in for that hand-off to happen.
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians potentially might be another candidate to take over the sewer system. It already has sewer lines of its own along a portion of the U.S. 441 corridor closest to the reservation.
But sources close to the issue say there is concern about turning over the system to the tribe, because whoever owns the system would control development along the corridor.
Turning the system over to the tribe wasn't even included as an option in a feasibility analysis conducted by the consulting engineer firm last year.


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NextGen Sciences devised a workflow for development of protein biomarker assays, overcoming the bottleneck with the antibody-based approach (Figure 1).
Biomarker discovery platforms must be able to detect a large number of protein species in the sample type of interest and at the same time provide the protein information necessary for assay development. A platform that meets these criteria is commonly referred to as GeLC-MS (Figure 2); a combination of SDS-PAGE for protein separation and fractionation and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) for detection and quantitation of proteins via proteolytically derived peptides.
The process involves quantitative characterization of the proteome of a biological sample. Sample preparation methods vary depending on the nature of the sample. The proteins in each sample are then separated by SDS-PAGE. Each lane on the gel is then segmented (typically 24–40 segments) before enzymatic digestion. Peptides from each digest are analyzed by mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). The top graph of Figure 2C shows a typical chromatogram for a one-hour LC gradient, while the bottom graph shows an example of MS/MS (product ion) data for one peptide.
Approximately 50,000 spectra corresponding to 25,000 unique peptides are typically detected per lane. The data is then searched against appropriate protein databases; after false discovery rate analysis is performed a nonredundant list of proteins is compiled using commercially available tools. The end product includes a list of proteins identified with quantitative data for each protein in the sample. Statistical analysis is applied to the quantitative data providing fold changes across groups, coefficient of variance, p-values, principle component analysis, and hierarchal clustering.
The GeLC/MS output includes data about the peptides matched to each protein and their isoforms present in the sample. Peptide information includes amino acid sequence, product ion data, chromatographic performance, and ion intensity. The data from the GeLC-MS platform not only provides the quantitation needed to select putative biomarkers but also provides the empirical peptide information required for the assay development.
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The first moments of Gray's life outside the womb are some of my most treasured. We were able to bond and nurse immediately, and hubby and I snuggled and ooohed and ahhhed over our newest son for a good hour or so, all alone before anyone had to come tend to the routine hospital stuff.
Initiation of breastfeeding within the 1st hour of birth is the first and most vital step to reducing infant and under-five mortality. To me, it was just so natural to do right after he was born.
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The decision of how to put a transgene into a cell depends as much on the concerns about doing so as it does on the ease of doing so. Will the vector be able to find and enter its desired target? Will the transgene insert randomly into the genome, or become diluted out as the host cell replicates? Is the vector immunogenic? Can sufficient quantity of sufficient quality vector be produced?
What is perhaps transfection's ultimate use—modifying the human organism—was front and center for researchers gathered at this year's American Society for Gene and Cell Therapy annual meeting.
Effective analgesics have been in use for thousands of years, yet our ability to use them to treat localized pain is limited by interaction of the drug with other than the desired receptors. High doses of opiates, for example, will cause confusion, constipation, and urinary retention. Yet if the drugs could be delivered directly to the sites where they are needed, it may be possible to bypass such off-target effects.
David Fink, M.D., chair of the department of neurology at the University of Michigan, and his colleagues engineered NP2, a herpes simplex virus (HSV)-based vector, to express a naturally occurring opioid peptide. When injected into the skin the vector is picked up and transported by the sensory nerves to the dorsal root ganglia (DRG), where they take up residence in the nuclei as circular episomes. Enkephalin peptides—endogenous agonists for the delta opioid receptor—are produced, carried to axonal terminals, and released to the spinal cord.
"We chose herpes because, really, herpes is unique in being a virus that naturally targets DRGs," explained Dr. Fink. Most people have HSV latent in their ganglia, and people live with recurrent cold sores (indicating the presence of wild type HSV in their sensory ganglia), for life. And the amount of nonreplicating recombinant vector that is being put into the skin—the natural site that the virus uses to infect—is orders of magnitude less than would be found in a cold sore. So "we don't think it should cause problems, but that's why we did a Phase I trial in patients with a terminal disease."
Small molecule Phase I studies are traditionally done in normal peers, but gene therapy trials have to be carried out in a patient population. Because theirs was the first trial to use HSV to deliver a transgene, terminal cancer patients with intractable focal pain were chosen as the first recipients of NP2. There were no serious adverse events.
Patients receiving a high dosage of NP2 "had a very substantial reduction in their pain," recounted Dr. Fink, with the average level dropping from almost 8 to less than 2 on a 10-point scale. "But there was no placebo control." The results were encouraging enough for the company, Diamyd Medical, to sponsor a Phase II trial, which is currently under way with more patients and a placebo control.
In his most optimistic assessment, NP2 exemplifies for Dr. Fink a platform technology that could be used to deliver genes into sensory neurons to treat inflammatory pain, or neuropathic pain, or to prevent nerve damage; HSV-based vectors for these applications are currently being investigated.
The boundary of the approach, Dr. Fink says, is that it is only appropriate for problems that are focal in nature. It is "not a solution for somebody who has whole-body pain, like fibromyalgia."
Industrialization of the gene therapy process—going from laboratory animals to clinical trials, and even more so making the leap from clinical trials to commercial product—is a challenge that most academic scientists rarely have to face. Rather than manipulating a few hundred thousand cells, "to treat a patient you need to manipulate 250 million cells," points out Mitchell Finer, Ph.D., CSO at bluebird bio. "In every biological process there are issues surrounding scaling."
Many early trails with lentiviral vectors—"including ours"—were done with a noninfective particle to infective particle ratio on the order of 2,000–5,000:1, which is "not a very highly potent drug," said Dr. Finer. The company is now making vector under full GMP conditions with a particle to infective ratio about 10-fold less, allowing it to use about one-third the product "and still get three times the result that we saw previously."
Bluebird claims to be the first company to migrate to stirred bioreactors for large-scale manufacture of pure, potent lentiviral vectors, producing the first such material to be used in the clinic, Dr. Finer says. "Many of the trials and tribulations of gene therapy have really been a failure to make a pharmaceutical-grade product. Now for lentivirus, we have such a product—we can make it at large enough scale so that we can treat 10, 20, 30 patients in a batch."
The company reported efficacy and safety results of a β-thalassemia patient treated 54 months prior with a lentiviral vector encoding the human beta globin gene and control sequences enabling expression exclusively in the blood lineage. The patient has maintained hemoglobin levels, gene markings, and therapeutic benefit, and has been independent of the need for blood transfusions for four years. Another patient, treated in November, was reported to be on the same positive trajectory in terms of the presence of marked cells in her peripheral blood.
Vectors are being stored in anticipation of clinical trials for β-thalassemia to begin later this year or early next year in 20–25 patients in France and the U.S. A patient's own bone marrow cells will be incubated with the vector at a centralized manufacturing facility. Most of the cells will be frozen in liquid N2 while rigorous quality control assays are performed. They will then be shipped to the hospital pharmacy and thawed at bedside to be re-infused into the patient.
Rather than bring the target cells to the vector to treat recurrent angina pectoris, Gabor Rubanyi, M.D., Ph.D., CSO of Cardium Therapeutics, sends recombinant adenoviral vector to the heart. The concept is that the E1-deleted type 5 adenovirus containing recombinant human FGF-4 gene (driven by a CMV promoter) will deliver the gene, allowing growth factor protein to be produced where it is needed, he said. "This will stimulate or accelerate collateral vessel growth, so new vessels will be established in the heart."
The concept has been tested in numerous Phase I, II, and III clinical trials over the course of 15 years, during which over 450 patients with coronary artery disease (angina) have had the Generx Ad5FGF-4 vector infused into their coronary arteries. "There were very good interim results in terms of efficacy for certain patient subgroups with myocardial ischemia, but overall the therapeutic efficacy was not overwhelming," Dr. Rubanyi said.
"We observed that certain patients with more severe coronary artery disease responded better than patients with less severe disease. So we went from the bedside back to the bench to confirm these findings and to find a way to improve our Generx therapy."
The trials showed a large interindividual variability—some things worked in some patients but not in others. While trying to parse out the reasons for this, they serendipitously discovered that a 75-minute coronary artery occlusion in pigs drastically increased vector uptake and transgene expression.
In a separate study using an occlusion/reperfusion model in pigs, a reporter-encoding adenoviral vector was injected into all the coronary arteries. Yet, Dr. Rubanyi explained: "most of the transfection occurred in the zone that was ischemic, which we occluded. The ischemic zone in pig heart mimics, in certain ways, the conditions present in patients with coronary artery disease."
Building on that finding, the researchers set out to replicate the benefits of a prolonged occlusion in a way that could be used to benefit humans. They tried two short occlusions separated by a five-minute intermission ("even patients with angina will easily tolerate three minute total occlusion of the coronary artery"), and they tried vasodilation with nitro glycerin. Neither treatment by itself did the job, recalled Dr. Rubanyi, "but when we combined these two occlusions with nitro glycerin infusion, we saw the same increase in transfection efficiency as we have seen with long-term occlusion."
Dr. Rubanyi puts forth several reasons why the protocol enhances Generx uptake. It will cause significant vasodilation, exposing more vessels and more surface area, and increased vessel permeability, allowing more virus to be taken up by the heart. "But more importantly," he believes, is that the Coxsackie Adenovirus Receptor (CAR), normally buried in the tight junction, is exposed.
"When there is ischemia or any injury, then these tight junctions loosen up and these proteins all of a sudden are exposed and can bind the virus. Transfection starts with adenovirus fiber protein attaching to this receptor."
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February 15, 2013
CHARLESTON — Local legislators had mixed reactions to Gov....
Why is Tomblin more interested in spending money like the 17million for childcare subsidies.Then working more on job creation without jobs and money coming in tax money coming from people working none of his wants is possible.Always a lot of talk and no action.Have we not got enough of this from our President.Are our welfare rolls not large enough.When is this State going to wake up.
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The solution to your State issues are to get rid of the liberals running wild spending our taxdollars. You want more people like Councilman Bringetot of Charles Town that takes our tax dollars and redistributes them for Obama's agenda in charge more? With the upcoming election in Charles Town, let's get rid of this guy and his out of town liberal friends and agenda that blocks growth and raises our taxes. How are the sidewalks in front of your house, how about your drinking water, yet Bringewatt voted to buy carpet for the old opera house with our tax dollars, the OOHouse turned around and bought the building next door, so they must not have needed our taxdollars - really shoving City taxpayers.... Quit taxing us and redistributing our money to your liberal causes Mr. Bringewatt. Go help the State, the Governor says they need it.
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Yes Rachel, don't let that mistake happen again. It may give the illusion that you are actually a journalist and not just a Democratic operative. No sense in giving the Republican's any opportunity to have equal share in this story as only the Communists matter to you obviously. Birds of a feather!
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"I wanted to see some big proposals for job creation," said Delegate Eric Householder, R-Berkeley. Gubment jobs?
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Rachel, You forgot to ask Tiffany! She's very keen on education and she's a Democrat. Instead, you accidentally quoted two Republicans. Don't make that mistake again!
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CLEVELAND — Sentencing for Melissa Snively-Pallard who pleaded guilty to two counts of failure to account for and pay employment taxes was continued until May 30, according to Craig Casserly, a......
motheroftwo, she pleaded guilty to those "facts" didn't she? And what is up with this "feelings crap"? She committed a crime. If she was worried about her feelings being hurt, she probably should have thought about that before she committed the crime. As for her family, yep I have sympathy for them...for the embarrassment she put them through for breaking the law. In this case, repeatedly! She deserves the max and EATTHERICH is right on! Don't like it, too bad, to sad, be mad her, she broke the law not us.
This is a fact. I hate the Government, don't trust them as far as I can throw them, I despise the tax system with a passion....but the laws are the laws. Whether we like them or not we have to abide by them...end of story!
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EATTHERICH it is too bad you don't know all the facts regarding this situation. Obviously you don't so until you do refrain from making statements like "hope she gets the max". Do you not think she and her family have feelings. I would think they do and those kind of statements are cruel and unjust.
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Hoard's Dairyman Webinar Archive - April 8, 2013
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"Reviewing forage and feed costs – What's fair?"
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The April 8, 2013 webinar, "Reviewing forage and feed costs – What's fair?" was presented by Mike Hutjens, University of Illinois. As feed prices continue to climb with an uncertain 2013 growing season, Hutjens explores and discusses on-farm production costs, purchased feed prices and computer pricing systems. To illustrate the discussion, the Hoard's Dairyman Farm serves as a case study. The webinar was sponsored by Kemin.


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sera - The company
sera – Quality since 1970
sera has been manufacturing innovative high quality products for aquariums, ponds and terrariums for over 40 years, and is one of the most important manufacturers in these ranges worldwide.
From the beginnings…
The birth of sera took place in 1970. Josef Ravnak, who already had gained excellent reputation with the sales live food, founds his first enterprise and revolutionized the branch by using the freeze drying procedure, which was new at the time. This allowed conserving food organisms such as bloodworms, Tubifex, Artemia shrimps and Daphnia while optimally preserving the nutrients and vitamins.
From the very beginning, the high quality of the manufactured food is very important to Josef Ravnak. Product quality is permanently increased by careful product control and continuously improved production methods.
During the following years, the product range was constantly optimized and increased. Besides various food types such as the flake food vipan, brought onto the market in 1972 and still a bestseller today, the water conditioning range, among others with sera aquatan, is very important. Care and fertilization of aquarium plants and the development of treatments for aquarium fish are other important segments. Also, the water test series important for monitoring the water parameters is created and further improved and increased in a permanent process.
Towards the end of the Seventies, sera increasingly became involved in the pond sector. An extensive pond range from various food types, water conditioning and care products is being created. Products for turtles and other reptiles are also added to the product range.
Carefully developed water conditioning, treatment and care products, such as the biological water conditioner sera bio nitrivec, as well as the well proven water test kits and technical equipment, increase the range during the Eighties and the Nineties. The "technical" product range includes different products such as filters and filter media, meters for pH value and conductivity, a well balanced range of aquarium heaters and, last but not least, components for CO2 fertilization as to supply aquatic plants optimally.
The range for reptiles, birds and small animals includes natural treatment and care products.
The different nutritional requirements of fish and terrapins are reflected by the large number of different foods – ranging from flakes to tablets and granulates up to the very high quality FD foods.
The rise of sera to become one of the most important manufacturers in the world takes place very rapidly. sera quality "Made in Germany" is desired worldwide. It is an almost unequalled success story shaped by the vision of the company founder Josef Ravnak and his wife Anny to establish aquarium care as an interesting hobby for everybody. sera succeeds in doing so – with inventive spirit, dedication and very high quality. The company philosophy supports this:
"For a water world according to nature".
Today, the range comprises an almost gapless complete range with matching products for the freshwater, marine, pond and terrarium ranges, which allows beginners a good start and experienced aquarists permanent joy with a fascinating hobby.
High quality complete systems ensure this and make everyday care easier, for instance the "intelligent" aquarium sera Biotop Nano Cube 60 or the sera reptil terra biotop 60 in the terrarium range. Ponds are a demanding hobby, as a pond and its inhabitants require special treatment. sera sets standards also in this case, for example with the sera KOI Professional Complete Set.
Besides technical highlights, sera always focuses on the joy of the hobby, the optimal health of the kept animals and an attractive appearance of the aquarium, terrarium or pond.
... and tomorrow
sera designs the future. The enterprise therefore employs specialists from chemistry, biology and veterinary science in its own laboratory. The research results obtained from this competence directly and without delay flow into product development, production and quality control.
Speaking of quality: sera ensures the quality of the products by observing the strict regulations of Good Manufacturing Practice. These regulations are recognized worldwide. They support consumer protection and extend over the entire production process; from quality control of arriving raw materials via processing up to the finished product.
sera will research innovative product solutions also in the future and further develop the quality of their established products so aquarists, terrarium aficionados and pond keepers will enjoy their great hobby over and over again.


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COLUMBIANA - The planning commission chairman who ran for council last year should not be appointed to the commission for another term without the vacancy advertised first, Councilmen Bob Bieshelt and Bryan Blakeman said this week.
Bieshelt was opposed to appointing Richard McBane to another six-year term without first giving other community members a chance to apply.
He said doing so without advertising first is "reckless," especially since McBane shared campaign advertising with two people who currently serve on council.
McBane and Lowell Schloneger and Mary Harold Calinger were listed together on campaign signs distributed throughout the area last year.
If elected, McBane would have ousted Bieshelt, who was running as an incumbent at that time. Bieshelt retained the seat by earning 20 more votes.
While Blakeman agreed the positions should have been advertised first, he indicated that Bieshelt's intentions may have been more personal.
"I understand your position on why you are trying to do this- and the public can see through it as well- but I don't think it's right," he said of the appointments.
Bieshelt asked City Manager Keith Chamberlin if anyone else had expressed an interest in the seats, to which Chamberlin said he wasn't sure.
Bieshelt then said that he was "fairly certain" Don Oberholtzer had applied, and asked Chamberlin if his application was on file.
Chamberlin said he did not have the application and then explained that the vacancies weren't listed in the newspaper because the individuals were suggested by assistant building and zoning inspector Bob Belding.
"Since they were already serving in those capacities and expressed an interest it was not posted in the paper," he said.
Bieshelt then made a motion to table the appointment, but it failed by a 3-2 vote.
The motion to re-appoint McBane passed by a 3-2 vote, with Bieshelt and Blakeman opposed. The six-year term will begin Jan. 1.
"I want to go on the record saying I'm very disappointed that three members of council" are OK with this, Bieshelt said.
The remaining two appointments also passed by a 3-2 vote, with the same two councilmen opposed.
Terry Kelley and John Sutherin were re-appointed to the board of zoning appeals. The three-year terms will both begin on Nov. 25.
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LISBON - In Columbiana County Municipal Court Monday a Jan. 8 preliminary hearing and pretrial was set for Ryan D. Wilson, 27, Colonial Drive, Salem, charged with OVI first offense, marked lanes and improper transportation of a weapon, a fifth-degree felony stemming from Wilson allegedly having loaded handgun in the center console of his vehicle along with his concealed carry permit.
Robert E. Lee, 49, Rocky Run Road, Wellsville, waived his right to a preliminary hearing and was bound over to the county grand jury on a charge of felonious assault. Lee is accused of punching the window and trunk of a vehicle driven by Anthony Sevek, who was at Lee's home to drop off a child. Additionally, court documents state Lee drove up behind Sevek's vehicle while it was stopped at a stop sign and rammed him from behind.
Damarion M. Wise, 24, Garfield Street, East Liverpool, was bound over on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon. Court documents accuse Wise of having a revolver under his sweatshirt standing on the corner outside Joe's Bar.
Robert P. Blake II, 24, Commerce Street, Wellsville, was fined $1,075, had his license suspended for six months, sentenced to three days in jail and required 20 hours community service for OVI first offense, hit skip, failure to control and domestic violence for punching his wife.
Steven C. Morehead, 45, Saint George Street, East Liverpool, was fined $750, had his license suspended for six months, sentenced to three days in jail and required 20 hours community service for OVI first offense and marked lanes.
William P. Bolton, 30, Depot Street, Rogers, was fined $200 and credited with three days in jail served for resisting arrest and persistent disorderly conduct for threatening to throw his wife through the wall.
Anthony R. Kelly, 24, Main Street, Leetonia, was fined $250 and required 20 hours community service for driving under suspension. A drug paraphernalia charge was dismissed.
Brian K. Kocanjer, 40, Youngstown, was fined $150 for no license amended from driving under suspension.
Charles A. Skidmore, 33, Ogden Street, East Liverpool, was fined $150 and had his license suspended for 180 days for driving without a valid license and possession of marijuana.
Daniel Devine, 28, Sunset Drive, Lisbon, was fined $150 for two counts disorderly conduct after police were called to his home about loud music and he refused to be cooperative.
Grant R. Hayes, 23, Hull Road, Salineville, was fined $150 for speeding and unsafe vehicle amended from a stop sign violation.
Andrew T. Taormina, 25, Court Street, New Waterford, was fined $150 and required 10 hours community service for driving without a license amended from driving under suspension.
Alex Blosser, 24, Fife Coal Road, Wellsville, was fined $100 and sentenced to 60 days in jail for theft for a bicycle taken from a West High Street, Lisbon, home on Sunday. A restitution hearing was set for Thursday.
Justin M. Lamp, 34, Foundry Hill Road, Summitville, was fined $100, sentenced to 15 days in jail and required 200 hours community service for driving under suspension.
Mary Jane Scott, 52, Creek Road, New Waterford, was fined $100 for driving under FRA suspension.
Terrell M. McDowell, 32, Youngstown, was fined $100 for driving under FRA suspension.
A wrongful entrustment citation against Kathleen M. Kearns, 19, Wampum, Pa., were dismissed.
A Dec. 6 pretrial was set for Albert J. McVay, 49, Pleasant View Drive, Lisbon, charged with drug paraphernalia for a crack cocaine pipe allegedly thrown by McVay from a car window on Saturday.
A Jan. 7 pretrial was set for Timothy F. Boafor, 32, Youngstown, charged with driving under suspension.
A Jan. 14 pretrial was set for James Q. Hardesty, 34, East Third Street, Salem, cited with failure to reinstate a license.
A Jan. 28 pretrial was set for Roy A. Watson, 31, state Route 7, New Waterford, charged with domestic violence for allegedly pushing his pregnant wife about the house several times on Nov. 19.