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June 12, 2012 | SAN FRANCISCO -- The co-founder and former chief science officer of Navigenics, Dietrich Stephan, says he aims to "finish what we started" with the commercial launch of a new Silicon Valley genome interpretation company, Silicon Valley Biosystems (SVBio).
Stephan briefed Bio-IT World exclusively on the eve of his official announcement at The Clinical Genome Conference (TCGC), a new scientific meeting devoted to advances in clinical diagnostic sequencing, organized by Bio-IT World and Cambridge Healthtech Institute, which opened today in San Francisco.
The SVBio announcement signals a new phase in the increasingly competitive battleground for medical genome interpretation software development. Among such companies presenting at TCGC this week are Knome, which just announced knomeCLINIC; Cypher Genomics, a start-up co-founded by Scripps physician Eric Topol; Personalis, a well-funded Stanford start-up; Genomatix and many others including Omicia (a Bio-IT World Best Practices winner), Ingenuity, and Station X.
"Despite Navigenics not being the monster company we wanted it to be (due to actuarial data being slower to come in chronic disease diagnostics), we built the industry and wanted to hit the refresh button and do the necessary inventing around rare variants now that the time is right," says Stephan. (Navigenics dropped the direct-to-consumer approach for its personal genomics services years ago. Stephan says he received the company's permission to launch his new company, though he has since stepped down as Navigenics CSO.)
The name SVBio was originally considered just a placeholder but Stephan, who is the sole founder, president and CEO, has grown to like the name. The company is a software company generating and transmitting CLIA-grade reports on patient genomes to physicians, who will also have the option of using SVBio's clinical sequencing labs. SVBio has established four centers conducting clinical exome sequencing work, based in Mountain View, CA; Rockville, MD; Research Triangle Park, NC; and South Korea to ensure it can service the global marketplace.
"This is about creating a large and sustainable business," says Stephan. "The strategy for the product road map and the testing types – gene panel, exome, WGS, etc. is something we're thinking carefully about. We're starting with exomes – we'll have 3-4 different offerings. The end game is to be a software company and disconnect from the lab completely."Stephan itemizes what the final clinical report might look like: "Page 1 has answer on it. Page 2 has variants in genes that may be modifiers or confounding of disease. Page 3 has the hard-core quality control metrics. And Page 4 has the disclaimer and signature."
Ignition SequenceAfter Stephan's ambitious plans for the Ignite Institute for Individualized Health were scuppered a few years ago, he refocused on his entrepreneurial interests, including an advisory role for the California nanopore sequencing firm Genia Technologies, and crafting the business plan and obtaining the funding for the Children's Hospital Boston's Gene Partnership Project. Another start-up was a cancer diagnostics firm called Aueon, which he founded with intellectual property lawyer Vern Norviel, whose wife had developed cancer. Aueon didn't attract funding, although Stephan says it does own core intellectual property for somatic tumor testing and therapy selection.
Over the past 12 months, Stephan has been quietly building SVBio. Initial funding comes from Sequoia Capital, which also funded Navigenics – not to mention Apple, Oracle, Google and LinkedIn. "They have a reputation as the top VC firm," says Stephan. "Their model is to look for transformation trends in the world and try to figure out value around those."
Sequoia brings a hard-core business sense to the initiative, he says. "They've been watching the sequencing space and recognizing that pattern. There's something there, but where's the value? They quickly recognized [genome sequencing] was a commodity business that would be high volume, low margin, and difficult for a new player to build a stand-alone business."
Nor was there huge value to be found around DNA alignment/variant calling tools. Instead, Sequoia quickly settled on the clinical market. "It's a massive market, not like the research market," says Stephan. "The value continues to lie in moving from a variant to a doctor sitting in front of a patient in the clinic as we anticipated in 2005. The technology has finally become accurate and cost attainable."
Stephan says Sequoia aims to build "the trusted clinical brand for a new era of diagnostics." But how will he become the fulcrum of next-gen clinical diagnostics in an increasingly crowded marketplace? "We've put together a SWAT team of ten really smart people, including computational biology and genomics, to build out a platform for generating next-gen data." Stephan's chief advisors and colleagues include: • Eleazer Eskin, a statistical geneticist/computer scientist at UCLA; • Timothy Triche, a molecular pathologist and principal investigator at the Saban Research Institute at Children's Hospital, Los Angeles; • Sivan Bercovicci, a geneticist and machine learning computer scientist; and • Eugene Fratkin, a geneticist and machine learning computer scientist
Stephan says his team has identified the common and rare variants that cause almost 30 human diseases. "We have a visceral feel for the genome, and understand how to codify that experience computationally," says Stephan. For example, Triche's team at OncorMed patented the first four sequence variants associated with breast cancer predisposition, eventually licensing the IP to Myriad. "This work changed the world of diagnostics," says Stephan.
But SVBio is not just about new software to sift through the genome. The company has established a full high-throughput clinical sequencing lab, performing exome sequencing using the Illumina platform, Agilent target selection, and full QC/QA at high coverage. "If the sample doesn't meet [our standards], it goes back," says Stephan.
Stephan says the output is high: the group can pump out samples at a rate of 300,000 exomes/year already. The decision to bring on-line sequencing labs is primarily to ensure clinical grade quality, as well as to better understand the torrent of data, the nature of systematic sequencing errors, and to learn about building the critical data storage, local and cloud compute, to manage the data. Amazon Web Services has been great, says Stephan, but his colleagues are still sending hard drives to Amazon. "We've got a couple of hundred nodes locally; we just need the cloud for surge and special projects," he says.
All of the samples sequenced so far are from undiagnosed patients with putative monogenic disorders. Deals are in the process of being inked with a number of prominent clinical centers. SVBio plans eventually to potentially phase out the lab services as the technology stabilizes into accurate long-read sequences and focus on "a clinical-grade software package." Rather than producing software that runs on top of the sequencing instruments, Stephan says, "We decided we'd go to where the people who do the interpretation and testing today are as our point of contact."
The first product released is built around monogenic disease applications. "Taking the end result of an exome and annotation exercise – you're usually left with 200-300 [candidate variants]. How do you take in prior information about the phenotype of that patient, eliminate the false positives, and spit out the causal variant at the back end?"
"Our solution is highly differentiated from what is on the market today. For clinical work a 30% false negative rate and huge false positive rate, which is the norm using filtering-based products, is totally unacceptable," says Stephan. Our solution offers the ability to move from sample to variant in a turnkey fashion.
Hit RateThe current lab turnaround time is four weeks, but Stephan aims to halve that in the next 12 months. The alignment and variant calling takes several hours, while the actual proprietary interpretation analysis takes minutes to produce the final result.
SVBio's partners have evaluated the accuracy of the more than 200 clinical samples analyzed so far. In one test utilizing true clinical samples where mutation status was known, "the genome to mutation (G2M) product's sensitivity and specificity exceeded 99%," says Stephan.
Noting that there are fundamental problems in detecting large copy number deletions and trinucleotide repeats using short-read sequencers and current aligners, SVBio has begun testing a proprietary copy number variant module for exomes. The company will be looking at cancer predisposition but not somatic tumors, says Stephan. Over the coming 3-5 years, SVBio plans to expand into pharmacogenomics, complex risk assessment and/or host-pathogen interactions.
Stephan and Sequoia doubt that the big boxmakers are capable of building first-class clinical software. "It's a totally different skill set," claims Stephan. He notes, for example, that rather than build in-house OEM software, Illumina has created a clearinghouse for third party solutions.
But Stephan will still have to prove that SVBio can rise above the challenges posed by a wave of emerging genome interpretation companies including some, such as Knome, Omicia and Genomatix, which have been around for a number of years.
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Letters to the editor: Biletnikoff event 'awesome'
We were very fortunate to attend the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Hometown Hall of Famers program, presented by Allstate Insurance, at Erie Career & Technical School.
Our hometown hero was Fred Biletnikoff. His presentation was awesome and well-attended.
Mary and Larry Morosky|Erie
Vietnam Memorial poker run a hit
On behalf of all the Erie County Vietnam veterans, we would like to extend a huge thanks to the Last Shot Bar and Grill for again hosting the 2nd Annual Vietnam Veterans Memorial Poker Run. Owners Anna and Randy Reed once again helped the Poker Run to succeed.
With the continued support of local businesses like the Last Shot Bar and Grill and the generous motorcycle community, the Erie County Vietnam Veterans Memorial is now starting the first phase of construction.
Lynne Wright, Secretary, Erie County Vietnam Veterans Memorial|Erie
'Les Miserables' deserves 'Bravo'
A few Saturdays ago, we attended a performance of "Les Miserables" at the Erie Playhouse. To our amazement, we learned that this demanding piece of theater was produced by a community theater group.
Bravo! It was truly excellent, and we will always remember it. As a performer, producer, director, etc., I have been involved in both community and professional theater for more than 50 years.
Saturday's performance ranks with the very best I have ever seen. To have such an accomplished group is surely one of Erie's great assets, and it was heartening to see a full house supporting it.
Dave Stempin|Burlington, Ontario
Inclusive church earns praise
In response to the recent letter "Bad religious practices common" (Erie Times-News, Sept. 16): I have a very hard time understanding why some religions and some of our church leaders are not more welcoming and less judgmental when it comes to supporting the members of their congregation. Haven't we all been taught to "judge not, lest we be judged," since the time we were very young?
Over the past couple of years, my husband and I have visited a number of different churches trying to find a church that welcomed all people into their church family.
We have attended the service at St. Mark's Episcopal Church quite a few times now, and I believe that this church would be a great option for those individuals looking to attend in a community that welcomes all people.
At a recent service, Pastor Baxter used the term "radical hospitality," and went on to say, and I paraphrase, that he would rather err on the side of inclusion than exclusion. I understood this to mean that everyone is invited to attend this church and this community, which in my mind, is exactly what one might expect from all churches.
If you are looking for a place of worship that invites all to attend, you might want to give St. Mark's Episcopal Church a try. We are so pleased that we have found them and look forward to becoming a part of their church family in future months.
Joy Zamierowski|Erie
Medical Society's health fair tops
The Erie County Medical Society offers its sincere thanks to all those who made our third annual Health Fair in Perry Square on Sept. 8 such a success.
The rain that day did not dampen the spirits of the many visitors who attended, nor the spirits of the host physicians.
We wish especially to thank our many educational and corporate sponsors who, by their generosity, made the event possible. Their names are proudly displayed on our site at ErieCountyMedicalSociety.org.
Robert Haverly, M.D., and Tom Falasca, D.O., Erie County Medical Society|Erie
Superior car show true to its word
What I enjoy is going downtown, spending money and showing off my girlfriend Heather. I also enjoy crusin' around Erie in my Oakland Monster. But what I love is the Superior Toyota Car Show.
Roger "Mr. Scion" Myers runs the event calmly and proudly. It's all paid for by owners Dave "the Big Guy" Knapp and Paul "Stallion" Joslin.
It was a hot day, but a fun day. My family had a blast. I know one thing for sure: Superior Toyota loves Erie, but more importantly, it loves America.
Ed "Oakland Monster" Bielak Jr.|Fairview
O'Charley's rocks
We recently had lunch at O'Charley's. Thanks to George, the manager, who was very nice and made sure Mom and I got to our table and then came back to see if we needed anything; and to Paul, who waited on us. Everything was great as usual.
O'Charley's is my favorite restaurant. Paul even helped Mom put my wheelchair in the trunk.
Thanks to Paul and George. I recommend that restaurant to everyone!
Sue Veenschoten|Erie
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I would like to thank the girl in the Ford truck who picked up my dog on Sept. 24 on Nagle Road and returned him to my granddaughter.
Sorry not to have gotten your name, but thanks again.
Gus Beardsley|Harborcreek
Weather can't hurt Huntington's event
Our local Huntington's disease support group worked for months so that our first Team Hope 5k Run/Walk for Huntington's disease would be a success.
After a summer of sunshine, we woke up on Saturday, Sept. 8, to rain and wind. Determined not to let the weather dampen our spirits, we proceeded to Beach 1 at Presque Isle and began to set up.
Thanks to family, friends and 30 volunteers from the Psych Club at LECOM, we were ready to go at the 9 a.m. start time. The weather let up from 9 to 11, enabling the 160 runners and walkers to complete the course.
Thank you to those who sponsored this event and those who donated their time, their products, or their money to make this event a huge success.
Thanks also to the Erie Runners Club for helping us to coordinate and publicize the event. Finally, a special thanks to the athletes who braved the elements to spend a great Saturday morning with us.
If you would like more information on Huntington's disease or our local support group, please call Joyce at (814) 881-8210.
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Baseball fans seated around the backstop at Jim Bradley Field on Monday June 16 thought Timberland Wolves ace Josh Winningham looked mighty good in blue and gold.
Wish we had him, one fan remarked as Winningham twirled an 8-0 shutout gem over visiting Cane Bay to help the American Legion Post 126 Junior Legion baseball team to improve to 6-1 on the season.
American Legion baseball is a good thing for these kids to do during the summer months, said Post 126 Athletic Director Watson Mims. We need to provide an outlet for these ball players to continue to sharpen their baseball skills for next season. They need a place to play and thats what we offer area baseball players is a place to play. I wish other American Legion posts took a more active interest in Legion baseball.
Active interest as in supporting these American Legion teams financially. Post 126 donated more than $32,000 over the winter to Berkeley Stags baseball for the upgrade and facelift of Jim Bradley Field.
People have come here from as far away as Virginia to play baseball here and they say this is the best ball field theyve ever seen.
With the Post 126 donations, Berkeley High School was able to upgrade and expand the Stags baseball facilities, making Jim Bradley Field the premier baseball park in Berkeley County.
We improved the backstop, seating area and common area here by adding concrete to replace the gravel and install stadium seats, Mims said. This is a great place to watch a high school baseball game.
Singles by Berkeley Stags infielders Chase and Zac Ganey keyed a Moncks Corner rally to take a lead starter Josh Winningham would not relinquish.
In other Post 126 Junior Legion action, Moncks Corner downed Berkeley 13-0 on Tuesday June 18. Berkeleys Junior Legion entry is comprised of Timberland baseball players.
With the wins Post 126 improved to 6-1 on the season.
Well play through this week and next and then wrap it up for the playoffs, Mims said. We have given these kids an option and an opportunity to play baseball over the summer. American Legion Post 126 supports Berkeley Stags baseball and youth baseball and we appreciate all of our sponsors and donors.
Mims thanked Post 126 donors Roger Mitchum, Delta Pharmacy, Buddys Barbershop, Lane and Sally Wofford, Manuel Cohen, the Lions Club, the Santee Cooper Credit Union and Gene Oliver.
Post 126 has four games scheduled in the coming week as the summer Junior Legion regular season winds down and the playoffs begin in July. Post 126 will hit the road to face Georgetown before winding up the regular season schedule at home against Cane Bay Berkeley and Andrews.
According to Mims, the Junior Legion team will play for a state championship only, and not advance beyond to any region or nation American Legion competition.
The Post 126 Junior American Legion roster includes Robbie Harrelson, Jacob Fiddie, Nathan McPherson, Taylor Bond, Zach Ganey, Austin Wilkins, Jordan Swiney, C.J. Mack, Chase Ganey, Josh Winningham, Ridge Baggett, Robbie Fleming, D.J. Barbereno, Kyle Morrison, Tyler Crouse, Phillip Mims, Matthew Dress, and Ryan Legette.
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Hooray for sweet, cool relief
OMG there is cool air blowing...the temp is dropping like a stone...I can't effing BELIEVE it...think I might cry. Naw, I'm going to take a shower instead because the effort of bringing it upstairs and wrestling with the vent hose has me looking like I jumped in a swimming pool, except a lot stickier.
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Hooray for sweet, cool relief
I'm kind of surprised at my reaction, which is basically that I want to cry. The heat has been such a stressor. I didn't realize it until I had the means of escape. I feel like I have been let out of jail. Also, perhaps oddly, I started the washing machine right away. It has been impossible to do laundry because having the dryer on is unthinkable. Another relief.
My Primal Journal: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/forum/thread53052.html
"Freedom from fear" could be said to sum up the whole philosophy of human rights. - Dag Hammarskjold
I like reading about your skin issues clearing up. I'll have to tell my daughter when she gets here tonight. She's struggled with acne for a long time. She is fairly gluten free but being almost 23( next week) it's hard when none of her friends are.
I have rosacea and it is definitely worse when I dabble in the wrong things. I also understand about the bathroom issues. Imodium was a my friend for far too many years.
My "20" is usually planned and tied to meeting a goal I've set for myself. I try to set monthly goals and if I meet them I allow myself to loosen my rules over the last weekend of the month. By loosening things up I may plan to have things like wine, pizza (though I haven't had regular pizza in months),ice cream, or gluten free/homemade treats. Come Monday morning, new goals are in place and things go back to normal.
When I started low carb in January 2009 I was very strict and rarely deviated. I found primal in early 2010.
Congrats on getting the AC. I'm glad I made having it put in as part of the deal when I bought my house.
The ridiculous, hilarious, sometimes infuriating and frustrating journal of one woman trying to feed a family caveman style.
"It Takes A Village"
"Canadian cavemen could have eaten poutine.."
Once again my friends here have come through for me, understanding my experiences when the people around me don't have a clue. (Like the landlord who thinks insulation will prevent heat buildup in an upstairs apartment.) The A/C is working great. It is not supposed to be as hot today, although still plenty hot. It didn't cool off very much last night, but I was good with the unit running all night. Very comfortable, not chilly. This morning I moved it into the kitchen, which is also a living area. It is hot there in the morning because it faces east, and it was 80F at 5 AM. It has cooled down nicely. The oddest thing is the cats, who are literally basking in the cool air. They all jumped up on the coffee table and stretched their faces towards the air, like dogs sticking their heads out of a car window. I've never seen cats do that. I've been pleasantly busy cleaning and straightening up the place, as any activity was like torture and the place looks like it has been looted.
In all the confusion I haven't talked much about my new mattress for the sleeping cave, which is magnificent. Now the little cot is actually more comfortable than my regular bed. It's a little camping pad from LL Bean, which is a combination of foam and air. It has that quality of being both soft and hard at the same time. Very firm and supportive, but cushy. I slept part of the night in there, not sure why. I woke up at some point and went in there, then went back to my regular bed. Slept very well but only 6 hours.
Full of energy this morning. I'm pretty hungry but I'm too excited to eat.
I've thought a lot about writing up a success story, but I don't have any before pictures. Also, I'm not really sure about letting go of my privacy to that extent. I have posted pics of myself here, but it's quite another to have thousands of people looking at me on some Friday. I have been writing a sort of memoir, which is of course too long to be a success story. Maybe I should just put something together and post it here. Of course I have a ways to go still. One never really totally gets there. But a lot of things I am working on now aren't dietary. A major focus right now is getting past crippling self-doubt. I'm learning how to look at people and smile, and step out from behind my armour of politeness and be truly involved with others.
Well, lots of stuff to do, better start!
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"Freedom from fear" could be said to sum up the whole philosophy of human rights. - Dag Hammarskjold
It's amazing to me how when you get your physical being in order, suddenly there's the energy to make ourselves better people in general. I don't know if it's a causal relationship or if we just make progress all aound and the body gets done sooner.
But now that I'm approaching a good place physically, it is easier to deal with emotional issues that are troublesome in my life.
I feel ambivalent regarding the whole success strory idea, not that I'm anywhere as close as you to being able to write one, but though inspiring, they all seem so pat, so boiled down. I know they need to be formatted in such a way, but I'm sure any one of them could be a book.
I'm actually more inspired reading through the journals at the small changes people make, the minor triumphs, struggles and problem solving along the way. I'd love to read more about how these folks maintain their healthy lifestyle, particularly through times of challenge and hardships. I'd also like to know how their lives have changed, becoming healthy. I had a bad experience as a young man losing nearly all of my weight. I wasn't prepared for the consequences and scampered back into the safety and anonymity of obesity.
Life is so complex (and wonderful). I'll be happy to read your story, once you commit it to paper (pixels).
Height: 5' 10"
Starting Weight: 292
Starting Primal Weight: 275
Current weight: 224
Goal weight: 172
Body Fat 30.5
You touch on an excellent point, David. For one thing, this is only major change I have ever made in my life that I feel confident that I can stick to. However, I must in fact do that. I've maintained my weight loss for under one year. It's early days yet! After I have done this for at least two years and received good standard physicals from my doctor I will be much more confident in putting myself forward as a success. And I don't want to ever come across as a smug know-it-all, I've-got-all-dialed-in, aren't-you-jealous-you-poor-schlumps.
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"Freedom from fear" could be said to sum up the whole philosophy of human rights. - Dag Hammarskjold
This is well-written, and reflects my experience exactly. Thank you. People at work think I'm some kind of iron man with resolve to match. Not so. All that stuff doesn't even tempt me, for a host of reasons. Well, ok, pizza will always tempt me. But knowing what it's made of (franchise pizza, at least) keeps the temptation down to just a fond memory.Eliminating grains from my diet is the best I have ever done for my health. Total elimination. Having said that, I don't think eating wheat has an immediate effect, at least not most of the time. It is the inflammation that builds over time that is so damaging. I haven't tested it on myself, nor will I. I have not the slightest desire to eat grains.
Congrats on the cooling. We're headed for 111 degrees today with increasing humidity. I'm going out NOW to play with the dogs, then do some work outside!
One good thing is that it has been so long since I've eaten "real" pizza that I don't remember what it tastes like. When I first eliminated grains I went to a lot of trouble to try to make a decent primal pizza but I never achieved anything worth making. Now I don't think about it. However, the local uber-pizza place - wood-fired, local ingredients, etc. now has a gluten-free pie. That tempts me a little. Definitely would be a once-a-year treat or something. I have the same experience, BZM, people think I have more superhuman willpower when I have nothing of the kind. Just no desire to eat whatever junk is offered. Now if you put a plate of primal ribs in front of me, you'd better step back right quick and watch your fingers and toes!
Two sad things to report. One: I strained my back wrestling the A/C up the stairs. Hopefully it is a superficial muscle strain. Now that it is cool in here, I can apply some mild moist heat. Two: the other day I hit a pothole pretty hard coming home from work. After my initial fear that I had damaged a tire proved to be unfounded, I noticed a slight vibration and louder-than-normal noise coming from the right front. Also a slight pull to the right. I must have knocked the wheel out of alignment. At least I hope that is all it is. Since I have been hemorrhaging money lately, I am not happy about even this modest (hopefully) expense.
Went out for a short hike this morning before it gets too hot. It's not even 10 AM and it is already uncomfortable. Very humid. Funny how the heat doesn't bother me so much now that I can escape it and relax a bit. Came home and found the kitchen, which is also a living area, very comfortable even though the hot sun is pouring through the inadequate shades. Yee-haw!
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One could say that the former incompatible couple are now on active speaking terms concerning absent offensive playmakers on the outside.
No. 1 wideout Michael Crabtree suffered a devastating torn right Achilles tendon during OTA's back in May. The 49ers leading receiver and Colin Kaepernick's most trusted target was lost for the majority of the season in a mere instant—during an innocuous non-contact drill, no less.
What was finally a position of stability and non-concern, wide receiver once again materializes as a huge question mark. It returns to its M.O. as a reason for the masses to doubt the viability of the 49ers as a legitimate Super Bowl contender, a la 2011.
Fortunately, Anquan Boldin is solidified as the new No. 1 WR. His veteran leadership, big-bodied, pass-catching prowess and Super Bowl-winning pedigree qualified him as the indisputable replacement for Crabtree's spot on the depth chart.
Immediately becoming the go-to target during offseason workouts—and burning Patrick Willis while doing so—certainly doesn't hurt either, as reported by The Sacramento Bee's Matt Barrows. The same goes for his versatility as both a flanker (Z position) and slot receiver, though the latter position is a better fit due to his lack of breakaway speed but strength in overpowering smaller defensive backs.
But the pertinent, overarching and be-all, end-all question still remains: Which player will emerge from training camp and fulfill the duties of the No. 2 wideout behind Boldin?
Will 2012 first-round pick A.J. Jenkins step up to the plate in Mario Manningham's likely early-season absence? Could a less heralded 49er take the reigns? Or might the underappreciated Kyle Williams make a name for himself and silence the boo birds?
Let's now assess the biggest positional battle in 49ers training camp and evaluate the host of candidates vying for the vacated "X" position at split end.
Note: We will omit Mario Manningham from this competition. He will not participate in any offseason workouts due to his continuing recovery from surgery on his torn ACL and PCL, according to Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area.


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Before casting stones against the Warren school system, take the time to Google autism.
This disorder spans a spectrum of difficulties with social interaction. Schools today are facing more challenges than ever before to incorporate, acclimate, assimilate ... The responsibilities of the classroom teacher are far beyond your grandma's school marm 'readin', writin' and rithmetic'.
If there are bullies tormenting any child, they should be dealt with, and sometimes when the school's hands are tied, the most prudent and expeditious course of action is to involve the police. But the issues are far from that simple. Some autistic children can't be touched, won't make eye contact, scream at the slightest sounds, have repetitious rituals, and don't respond in a predictable manner to others.
This can be going on in a classroom of students that are trying to ignore these distractions and focus on lessons, or become frustrated when normal attempts to interact are not productive. When the bell rings, hallways are noisy and congested paths of terror for some autistic children. They react. Students react to them. Do you see where this is going?
The role and responsibilities of the school have changed from educating the masses to accommodating every child at any cost.
Before you prop my head on a stick, I see this as the role of education today.
However, if a parent can prove that his or her child is not being educated properly in his district, it is the law that the child must be educated in an alternative manner, at the cost of the district.
Not every teacher/staff is shirking responsibilities, not every child understands the complexities of autism, and not every autistic child is a warm fuzzy and without blame.
Understanding autism is key, but where does that fall in the long list of priorities/responsibilities? Before the bully issues, funding, technology, character education, state testing, sexting, cellphones, cheating, college preparation? When you have all of the answers, just let me know.
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UBS parted company with its head of risk yesterday as it continued to cull staff in the wake of a £1.5 billion rogue trader scandal.
Maureen Miskovic, one of the most senior women in investment banking, has left the Swiss bank after less than a year in her post.
Sergio Ermotti, the newly appointed chief executive, immediately replaced her with Philip Lofts, who had been moved aside by Mr Ermotti's predecessor to make room for Ms Miskovic.
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Caribbean Education Foundation - CEF
Rating: 4.94 stars 32 32 reviews
276 Washington Street, Ste 334 c/o Nikiki Bogle Boston MA 02108 USA
The Caribbean Education Foundation, Inc. (CEF) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping poor children receive meaningful access to quality education in the Caribbean. Our current mission country is Jamaica. For example, in Jamaica, PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION IS NOT FREE. Many poor children are unable to attend high school because families cannot afford the costs. CEF awards scholarships to children who are unable to attend school, because families are unable to pay school fees and other required school related costs. Our Student Scholarships pay school fees, purchase text books, school supplies, uniforms, meals and transportation. CEF's goal is to take action, to ensure things will change to break the poverty cycle and give our youth meaningful choices and opportunities in this world.
CEF has already awarded 40 student scholarships in excess of $50,000 U.S. dollars to brilliant, under-served students in Jamaica in 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012. It plans to continue to help many more children in 2013.
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CEF awards scholarships to children at all levels of education who are unable to attend public school because parents cannot pay the tuition and other school related costs. However, CEF current focus is on poor children ages 10-17 years old who are unable to attend Junior High and High School in Jamaica. Our Scholarships pay school fees, purchase text books, school supplies, uniforms, meals and transportation.
Direct beneficiaries per year:
18 children in need of an education.
Geographic areas served:
Paul Bogle Scholarship for High School Create a Learning Center for Children in Kingston, Jamaica Venice Stubbs Higher Education Sustaining Scholarship for Boarding for University Students Joe Higgs University Scholarship for undergraduate students
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CEF has been doing an excellent job helping needy, deserving children to go to high school in Jamaica. CEF scholarships pay their school fees, textbooks, uniforms, transportation and lunch. Without CEF, these bright children would not be able to go to school. Keep up the good work CEF!
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CEF is about action: translating ideas into action, bringing resources to bear to execute actions, and creating meaningful change through action. Having served on the Advisory Board since shortly after CEF's inception, I have seen firsthand the shared committment to action that not only NIkiki, but the entire board shares. This is also reflected in the core activities of CEF. At it's heart, CEF is about improving education, one child at a time, not through noble sentiment and words, but through the simple, tangible action of funding a child's books and school materials. By focusing on tangible action, CEF stays true to its core purpose and achieves it regardless of the resource restraints we face.
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Since the conception of this organization until today's accomplishment, founder Nikiki Bogle has taken this organization beyond expectation. Education of the youth is definitely the foundation of the future. We all know it, but very few can take real actions and make something happen. This organization made many things happened. It provided great future and opportunities for many bright young students. It other words, this foundation is providing solid buildling blocks of the future for our humanity.
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I am person who was born and rise in the intercity of Jamaica like many of these students I know first hand what it is like to go to school and needing help with financies. CEF is a great organization that is giving students the opportunity to go to school and become someone great in live, because many of these students do not have finincal support without CEF they would be out of school working some dead end job, or walking the streets. CEF is also giving them the chance to reach their greatest potencial.
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Awards of Merit are given to those projects that are judged to be superior lighting designs that meet the design criteria outlined in the Rules and Eligibility, but not at the same level of achievement as the Awards of Excellence.
Congratulations to Claudio Ramos, Hiram Banks, Erin Sudderth, Matt Landl of BANKS|RAMOS Architectural Lighting Design (San Francisco, California, USA) for winning the 2014 GE Edison Award for lighting Square Inc. Headquarters in San Francisco, California, USA. A personalized Steuben crystal was presented by GE Lighting on May 4, 2015 in New York, New York, USA.
The 2015 GE Edison Award competition, sponsored by GE Lighting, is open to those lighting professionals who creatively employ significant use of GE LED Lighting Products, including LED systems, LED luminaires, LED architectural products, LED lamps and modules, and lighting controls ("GE LED Lighting products") in a lighting design project completed during the 2014 and 2015 calendar years (from 01 January 2014 through 31 December 2015). Deadline for submissions is 18 January 2016 by 5:00 pm EST. Also required: a GE Photography Release Form complete with required signatures, which must be received for the entry to be considered complete for judging.
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Construction contracts managers oversee projects from the start through to completion, ensuring that work is completed on time and within its budget. As a contracts manager, you could be working on a wide variety of projects, from office developments to houses or schools and colleges to road and rail schemes.
A contracts manager is sometimes in charge of a single scheme, or may look after several smaller ones. At all times, they are the first point of contact for members of the public, clients, site managers and sub-contractors for as long as the contract lasts.
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Health and safety issues will be a top priority in this role, as will managing client expectations.
You could see yourself negotiating sub-contract orders and monitoring sub-contractors, planning critical dates, or organising labour. You would also be responsible for agreeing extra work to be done on a contract, helping to resolve any disputes which come up, and identifying areas for improvement in your company's contracting processes.
It's this variety which many construction managers love about their job. Mike George, a Contracts Manager at Kier Build, says: "I've been in construction over 40 years, and wouldn't have chosen any other career. Every day is different, and you're always learning."
Gary Whittle is a contracts manager at Mansell, part of the Balfour Beatty Group, and has been in the industry some 28 years. He currently oversees contracts for three special needs schools, a nursery school and a community centre.
He says: "The variety is great. And when you deliver a successful project and have a good end product, it's very satisfying. It's a good idea to get as much on site experience as early as possible in your career. You will gain much more respect if you have a good understanding of the realities of life on site from the outset."
Professionals in the field made on average from £49,100 to £53,500 in 2008, and from £51,600 to £55,600 in 2009, according to figures from jobs posted on CareerStructure.com.
Most contracts managers work a typical working week of no more than 40 hours, Monday to Friday. Some employers may offer opportunities for travel.
Your place of work will be split between the office and being on site. You may also have to make regular client visits. Site work can be challenging places –and you will be out in all weathers. Protective clothing is compulsory when on site.
You will need to understand all aspects of the contracting process, and technical building requirements — plus good commercial sense is a must. Contracts managers need to be able to establish strong working relationships with a wide range of people. So you'll be a team player – but you also need to be able to use your own initiative and make your own decisions as well.
In common with all areas of management, contracts managers need to be well-organised and capable of meeting deadlines. Good maths and IT skills will also help.
Gary Whittle adds: "It also helps if you can base decisions on fact. You can't let your emotions stand in the way."
No one would pretend that the construction industry wasn't affected by the recession. But talent, hard work and perseverance will always be recognised, and construction remains the UK's largest industry. Having a strong CV is more important than ever.
Kier Wallis project manager Andy Lee has been with the company for nine years and is currently managing a £3.5-million hotel refurbishment in central London. He says: "My experience is that in the last half of 2009, employment agencies were offering us staff for placement, but recently it seems a smaller number of employment agencies are trying to fill vacancies.
"Public sector work has been keeping the industry afloat. Staff have been kept on and new employees recruited to fill roles within these contracts. Though the larger private sector work has not been as abundant, the recession seems to have encouraged smaller private works to be carried out, which has still provided job opportunities. "Companies have continued to recruit graduates and apprentices so when the industry fully recovers there will be abundance of trained personnel."
Some industry experience will probably be needed at this level. But you may also be able to get work as a contracts manager if you have project management experience in another industry. Some contracts managers start as contracts assistants or administrators and get promoted after they've gained enough experience.
College courses, for example, a BTEC, HNC or HND or degree in a building-related subject, may help you secure a place on a training programme, either as a contracts assistant or construction manager. Choose a course which covers contracts and contract law.
Many companies offer their own in-house training schemes so that you acquire all the skills you need before becoming a contracts manager. The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) offers a broad selection of professional training programmes, including its Graduate Diploma Programme, and it also supports work-based NVQs.
For their next move, particularly ambitious contracts managers may want to think about going into operations management, or even eventually becoming a company director. Consultancy or specialising in support services such as health and safety inspection could be other options.
Kier Build's Mike George says: "Be open and honest with people, learn and listen and usually your line manager will have you working in a role that gets you to the next step. Think through a long term plan on what you want to achieve in your career and what level of responsibility you aspire to. Be prepared to work from a lower position and gain knowledge to get a broad base that you can build on. As they say, you can't build on shaky ground!"
Contracts management embraces such a wide range of issues that learning should never stop.
Central and local government departments, utility firms and others all offer opportunities. Companies including Balfour Beatty, Amey, Atikins, Kier, Skanskia, Ringway and Colas, among many others, all employ contracts managers.
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Summit County Transit Board seeks funding for Frisco Transfer Center improvements
Ryan Summerlin July 30, 2014
The Summit County Transit Board has applied for a federal grant to fund improvements and an expansion of the Frisco Transfer Center.
The transfer center opened in 1997 with the understanding that it would require improvements in the future. Shortly after its completion, the developer drew up plans for potential expansion, said transit director Jim Andrew.
Given increased development in the area — the transfer center is located behind the Safeway store on Summit Boulevard — and population increases since the 1990s, transit officials said during the board's monthly meeting Wednesday, July 30, that it might be time to explore ways to upgrade and expand what has become a busy hub for travelers.
"Now that we have Whole Foods there, maybe it's time to get rid of the jail-style toilets and make that a nicer facility," said Summit County assistant manager Thad Noll.
"Originally, we were thinking it would be two or three years down the road before we could tackle a project at the Frisco Transfer Center. Then this opportunity came up, which doesn't happen often, so we decided to take advantage of it."
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Among other sought-after improvements are dedicated parking spots for Greyhound buses and airport shuttles, improved drainage, more bike racks, better indoor facilities and additional parking for the general public, Noll said.
The grant is offered through the new "Ladders of Opportunity Initiative," which was created by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration.
The Transit Administration announced in June it was making available $100 million in competitive grants for the purchase, replacement or rehabilitation of transit buses and vans, and for the modernization or construction of bus facilities in urban, suburban and rural communities.
Funding for the Ladders of Opportunity Initiative is drawn from leftover grant funds originally available under the Transit Administration's Bus and Bus Facilities Program, according to an agency news release.
"Originally, we were thinking it would be two or three years down the road before we could tackle a project at the Frisco Transfer Center," Andrew said. "Then this opportunity came up, which doesn't happen often, so we decided to take advantage of it."
Although final plans have not yet been determined, Andrew said the transit board is estimating improvements at the Frisco Transfer Center would cost in the neighborhood of $600,000. If Summit County is successful in its bid, the Transit Administration would cover up to 80 percent of the total project cost. Summit would be responsible for 20 percent in matching funds.
With $100 million available nationwide, Andrew said he expects the grant approval process to be competitive, but he also likes Summit County's chances.
"The FTA gives preference to projects that are shovel ready," Andrew said. "These plans were first drawn up more than 15 years ago.
"If we're successful, we'd likely begin and finish construction next summer."
The Transit Administration is expected to announce grant winners before the end of the year, Andrew said.
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The Philadelphia School District last week made a deal with Gov. Ridge's administration that will keep schools open through the end of the next academic year and avert a state takeover of the 212,000-student system.
But the deal will not be final until the city finds a way to contribute $20 million more to the schools, as Mayor Street has pledged. Some City Council members are skeptical of the deal and unconvinced that the city should provide the money. They are scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow to grill district officials about the school system's finances.


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Warped Stairs at Ritz Carlton Philadelphia?
March 25, 2016
By: Five Star Alliance
The stairs leading to what today is The Grand Ballroom at Ritz Carlton Philadelphia (formerly the vault of Girard Bank) are warped on one side. The stairs were built for the ladies to make their "grand entrance" into the vault to retrieve their jewels on Friday for their weekend social event, and their subsequent return on Monday. The warping on that one side is from the traffic up and down—the skirts were long at the time, and there is a banister only on that side. The stairs were left as is.
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Lacroix Suite Package at The Rittenhouse
September 5, 2014
By: Five Star Alliance
Book the Suite Lacroix package at Philadelphia's The Rittenhouse, and you will dine and sleep in style. The Rittenhouse is known for its world-class amenities and services, along with a Center City location.
Lacroix Suite Package includes:
- Overnight accommodations in a Park Suite
- Four course dinner for two at the AAA Four Diamond Award Lacroix Restaurant
- Wine pairing for two
- Two glasses of champagne
- American breakfast for two in the morning
The Lacroix Restaurant is known for its locally sourced and seasonal ingredients, extensive wine selection, Progressive International Cuisine, and a backdrop of Rittenhouse Square.
Each of the Park Suites include marble bathrooms, four-poster beds, and carefully chosen hand-crafted furniture designed specifically for The Rittenhouse. Located on the third floor of the hotel, each of the Rittenhouse Hotel suites are designed to take full advantage of these unique treetop views of Rittenhouse Square. The suites range in size from approximately 950 to 1,300 square feet.
Park Suite Amenities Include:
- Separate seating area with queen-sized sofa sleeper
- Twice daily housekeeping including evening turndown service
- Plush bed with pillow-top mattress, duvets and king-size down pillows
- State-of-the-art technology featuring flat-screen televisions and iPod docking station
- Entertainment on demand
- Wireless and wired high-speed Internet access
- Individual climate control
- In-room safe large enough to store a laptop computer
- Private bar stocked with a selection of cold beverages and snacks
- Luxurious marble bathroom featuring Acqua Di Parma bath amenities
- Oversized bathtub and glass enclosed shower with massage showerhead
- Separate vanity and dressing area with illuminated makeup mirror
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- 24-hour in-room dining
- Overnight shoe shining service
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Four Seasons Philadelphia Takes Guests Behind the Scenes at the Barnes Foundation
June 23, 2014
By: Five Star Alliance
Art lovers will want to plan a trip to Philadelphia. There are numerous renowned museums and historic landmarks withing walking distance of the AAA Five Diamond hotel, and now the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia is taking advantage of its location with a special insider tour of the Barnes Museum.
The Barnes has a world-class collection of Post-Impressionist and early Modern paintings. Featured artists include Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cezanne, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Henri Rousseau, and Amedeo Modigliani. It also displays examples of African sculpture and Native American ceramics, jewelry and textiles, American paintings, and decorative arts and antiquities from the Mediterranean and Asia.
Now you can get your Degas on without battling all the crowds. The hotel has paired up with the museum to offer a few special guests a private after-hours tour of the Barnes. Through an exclusive partnership with Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia, guests will get unprecedented access to view the masterpieces, accompanied by an expert Barnes Foundation conservationist who will offer insights, explain Dr. Barnes' distinctive and meticulous display style, and deepen your knowledge of art. After your private two-hour tour, spend the evening relaxing in a luxury room overlooking the Parkway Museums District.
All offers are subject to availability at the time of reservation. Offers are not valid in conjunction with any other offer or contract and do not apply to groups. Rates are per room, per night, vary by arrival date and/or length of stay, and do not include applicable taxes, service charges, levies, resort fees, gratuities or surcharges, unless otherwise noted. Early departure fees may apply. Rates are subject to change.
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Teddy Bear Tea at Rittenhouse Hotel
December 5, 2013
By: Five Star Alliance
Gather up your kids for a special kid-friendly tea-time at Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Hotel.
From November 29th through December 31st 2013, children can enjoy a real-life tea party with their teddy bear friends at The Rittenhouse daily. With a child friendly menu and a complimentary Rittenhouse Teddy Bear, you will be sure to leave with a smile and a memory. Children's seating is at 11:30 am with Story time at 12:30 pm. Teddy Bear Tea is being offered at $60 for adults and $30 for kids. Advance reservations are required.
The Tea Room bears the name of renowned painter Mary Cassatt, whose brother once lived in the mansion that is now the Rittenhouse Hotel. Amidst the rush of urban life, Afternoon Tea at the Mary Cassatt Tea Room offers an intimate daily escape and the continuance of an age-old tradition. The tea selection spans the world, from tisanes of local herbs and flowers to grand black and green teas of Asia. As accompaniment, Executive Chef Jon Cichon at Lacroix has crafted a selection of delightfully inspired and perfectly delicate sweets and savories with a view to seasonal ingredients and pairings with the wonderful teas.
Nightly rates at Rittenhouse Hotel from November 29th-December 31st start at $349>>
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Like Drinks and Books? The Rittenhouse Has a Spot for You
June 13, 2013
By: Five Star Alliance
One of the great pleasures of life is curling up with a good book and even better drink. Our sister publication, Luxury Travel Advisor, has a full report on Philadelphia's newest literary spot, the Rittenhouse Hotel's library bar.
The Library Bar, named for its intimate design and carefully curated collection of books and fine art, is just off the lobby and newly built as part of $10 million revitalization at the hotel. The 20-seat bar is open nightly for small bites and cocktail service. The drink menu features choice spirits and seasonal house-made mixers that blend rare ingredients with innovative technique for a refined approach to the classics.With mixologist Pablo "Papi" Hurtado at the helm, the contemporary cocktails offer a sense of intrigue of which highlights include the Perfect Square, a different take on the 'Manhattan' where the secret is a house-made Old Fashioned Bitters; and The RH, the Library Bar signature cocktail that revisits the look of the Whiskey Sour with a special preparation of "manna," Papi's special addition that establishes a distinctive consistency and light sweetness; dressed up with house-made dried figs. The Library Bar also offers guests an assortment of locally crafted beer, regional wines and fine spirits, including single malt and blended whiskies, rum, tequila, madeira, port, sherry, brandy, grappa and cognac, as well as vodka and gin. A selection of coffee and infused tea is also available for guests.
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Calling All Beer Lovers to the Four Seasons Philadelphia
January 30, 2013
By: Oksana Balytsky
There's nothing better than a cold beer after a stressful day at work, and adding travel on top of work can only lead to needing the finest beer and certainly more than one!
The Four Seasons Philadelphia certainly caught our eye as a beer lovers hot spot! It recently teamed up with Dock Street Brewing Co, a local brewery for a limited celebration of all four seasons. Witty, right? The Swann Lounge has a beautiful fire place that's perfect for setting a relaxing environment where folks can unwind with a few beers. The four seasons beers have not yet been announced, but the line will begin with a spring brew. The Four Seasons Philadelphia will host a special event to launch its summer beer, which will perfectly coincide with the hotel's 30th anniversary and go during beer week, June 3rd – 7th.
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New Hotel Openings: Hotel Monaco Philadelphia
October 8, 2012
By: Oksana Balytsky
We at Five Star Alliance are all about the best and most luxurious hotels. We certainly keep up with the happenings in the luxury travel world and take pride in bringing our clients the latest luxury travel news. Keep up with our newest blog series where we'll be featuring luxury hotels opening in 2012 to stay on top of the trends and make your reservations at the newest hotspots.
The Hotel Monaco Philadelphia had originally set its opening date to be October 15, 2012, but the hotel finished up ahead of time and took in its first guests last week! The first hotel to overlook the Liberty Bell, the Hotel Monaco Philadelphia is in the most historic square located in the Old City. Its Stratus Rooftop Bar and Lounge will be open year round, and the location of this hotel is not only historic but central to the restaurants, bars, and nightlife of Philly.
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Pumpkins, Spice, and Everything Nice: Thanksgiving at Four Seasons Philadelphia
November 4, 2011
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Not content with just one day of Thanksgiving-style feasting, the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia is rolling out a 12-Day Pumpkin Celebration this year. Starting on November 18, 2011, pumpkin fanatics will be able to get their hands on all kinds of gourd-flavored treats (like spiced pumpkin cream cheese muffins). It's even possible to start your day with Long Island cheese pumpkin pancakes with bourbon maple syrup for breakfast, and then complete your lunch-- full of fall-themed dishes-- with a pumpkin flan. Come 5 o'clock, a bevy of pumpkin cocktails await you at the bar at Swann Lounge. Teetotalers, never fear. You can get your drink on with the Johnny Pumpkinseed, a non-alcoholic beverage that contains apple cider and sparking cider with pumpkin spiced syrup.
Kimpton to Transform Philly's Historic Lafayette Building into 4-Star Hotel
September 22, 2011
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Big hotel news out of Philadelphia: Kimpton Hotels is taking over the historic Lafayette Building and transforming it into a four-star Hotel Monaco, one of only two city hotels to open next year, and the first new hotel in the Society Hill/Old City area in a decade. Major Nutter was on site for the recent groundbreaking ceremony- to applaud the project's jolt to the local economy (the new hotel will create 400 construction jobs and 200 permanent jobs). Overlooking Independence Mall at Fifth and Chestnut Streets, the hotel is located in "the most historic square mile in the country." Expect brightly colored spaces, and a hefty dose of signature Kimpton whimsy. The 268-room Hotel Monaco will be joining the Hotel Palomar-- located at 17th and Sansom Streets-- as Kimpton's second property in the City of Brotherly Love.
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I made this project for my sister in Malaysia. This project is a little time consuming, and I am goal oriented, so I had to make a block at a time so I could see the finished star. I cut all the pieces and everyday I would sew as many blocks as I could. Once you start putting the stars together, it's a snap and it goes really fast~ once you get a system going. I enjoyed working on this.
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12 Underappreciated Leonard Cohen Songs
Leonard Cohen is not a very prolific artist. In a 47-year music career he has made just 13 studio albums, along with a passel of live releases. (Compare that with Bob Dylan's 35, or Neil Young's 39 solo records.) But despite the relatively small size of Cohen's catalog, it still has a lot of underappreciated gems. Here are 12 songs that seem to me to be unjustly overlooked, in honor of Cohen's 80th year. Happy birthday, Leonard!
LISTEN: Leonard Cohen's Latest Single
Eighty-shmeighty. Leonard Cohen isn't letting his upcoming milestone birthday slow him down.
He of the raspy voice and smooth melodies is reportedly set to release his 13th album in the next couple weeks, titled "Popular Problems" (because we haven't had enough of those lately…). To get you in the mood, here's a preview of the first track, "Almost Like The Blues."
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Sorry British fans! You won't get to see Leonard Cohen dip apples in honey onstage.
Leonard Cohen Wins Two Junos
Music legend Leonard Cohen was a double winner at this past weekend's JUNO Awards held in Regina, Saskatchewan. The JUNOs, presented by The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, are the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys.


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The number two in command, Facebook co-founder, Eduardo Saverin is under fire for alleged tax evasion.
Sens., Charles Schumer, D-N.Y, and Bob Casey, D-Penn., accused Saverin of renouncing his U.S. citizenship and relocating to Singapore in order to avoid paying hundreds of millions in capital gains taxes after becoming a billionaire and before Facebook's stock went public Friday.
Saverin, who continues to invest in technology startups, is now expected to be worth an estimated $2.7 billion.
Sen. Schumer introduced a bill Friday that would prevent Saverin and others like him from what he calls "benefiting" as an American citizen and leaving "U.S. taxpayers with the bill."
The Expatriot Act would presume "any expatriate with either a net worth of $2 million or an average income tax liability of at least $148,00 over the last five years" of purposely renouncing their citizenship to avoid taxes.
If passed, the bill would prevent Saverin and others from returning to the country. It would also penalize them for taking such action by imposing a 30 percent tax on any future capital gains in the United States.
Bloomberg News estimated that 1,780 Americans became expatriates in 2011 alone. The Office of the Taxpayer Advocate, an independent agency within the Internal Revenue Service, attributed the number to increasingly complex U.S. tax codes.
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By Advis3r
March 22, 2011
Contrary to opinions expressed on this website far from being toxic the retention of the settlements and much of Judea and Samaria is vital to Israel's long term security. Hysterically defaming and libelling the vast majority of the nearly half a million law-abiding Jewish inhabitants of Judea and Samaria by referring to the questionable and sometimes illegal activities of a tiny minority does not override these concerns. The nasty labelling of the settlements as toxic seems to justify the continuing terrorist activity against Israeli citizens of Judea and Samaria and deserves unqualified condemnation. Argue if you will the merits or legality of the settlements but do not use the language of our enemies to defame us, unless, that is, you number yourself among them.
It ill befits someone living in the relative comforts of the UK to pontificate to us living on the front line what our priorities should be. Asking us to overlook those security concerns when the party to whom we are being asked to entrust our future wellbeing has evidenced absolutely no acceptance even of our right to exist as a Jewish State is tantamount to asking us to commit suicide; which we are not prepared to do.
The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs has set out cogent reasons why for the sake of security Israel must retain Judea and Samaria which I summarise as follows:
1. It is commonly misunderstood just how vulnerable Israel actually is. Some 70 per cent of its population and 80 per cent of its industrial capacity are concentrated in the narrow coastal strip between the Mediterranean Sea and Judea and Samaria. The adjacent hills topographically dominate the relatively flat and exposed coastal plain, providing a distinct advantage to an attacker for observation, fire, and defence from an Israeli ground response.
2. If Judea and Samaria were to fall into hostile hands, the resulting situation would pose a constant threat to Israel's national infrastructure, including Ben-Gurion International Airport, the Trans-Israel Highway toll road, Israel's National Water Carrier, and its high-voltage electric power lines.
3. By its presence along the eastern perimeter of the West Bank in the Jordan Valley and the Judean Desert, Israel has been able to prevent weapons smuggling and the infiltration of hostile forces. Indeed, one of the most important preconditions of a successful counterinsurgency or counter-terrorism strategy is isolating the area of conflict in order to cut off any reinforcement of hostile forces with manpower and material.
4. The entire Jordan Rift Valley constitutes a natural physical barrier against attack that averages between 3,000 to 4,600 feet. There are only five east-west passes through which an attacking army can move, each of which can be defended with relative ease. For this reason, the Jordan Valley has been viewed as the front line for Israel's defence in an extremely uncertain Middle East.
5. The advent of ballistic missiles and rockets has increased the importance of terrain and strategic depth for Israel, since its small standing army may have to fight for longer periods of time without reinforcements from the reserve forces, whose timely arrival may be delayed or prevented by rocket fire. Israel's standing army may also have to operate for a considerable period of time without major assistance from the air force, which may be busy destroying the air defence systems of enemy states and suppressing ballistic missile launches aimed at Israeli cities
6. The distance between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea is approximately 40 nautical miles. A combat aircraft can fly across the country in less than four minutes, and a plane could penetrate the country via the Jordan Valley and reach Jerusalem in less than two minutes.
7. In the past, prior to a planned Iraqi mission to carry out an aerial attack on Israel's nuclear research compound in Dimona, Jordan permitted Iraqi combat planes to use its airspace and to fly on a route parallel to the Israeli border in order to take aerial photographs of Israeli territory. Thus, despite the current relative calm, Israel cannot entrust its security to the goodwill of the Jordanians or the Palestinians.
8. Israel suffers from a major topographical security disadvantage because all of its international civil aviation could be exposed to possible attack from hostile Palestinian elements using shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missiles, fired from the West Bank mountain ridge, at planes during take-off or landing at Ben-Gurion International Airport.
9. A Palestinian entity located on the central mountain ridge enjoys a topographical advantage compared to largely coastal Israel. A small Palestinian transmitter station on Mount Eival, near Nablus, for example, could jam virtually the entire communication system in Israeli areas broadcasting on the same frequencies.
Therefore far from being toxic the settlements provide security in depth for Israel as a whole and furthermore as I previously pointed out we have a lawful right to be here.


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12:26 a.m. Simple battery, Bengal Village.
1:35 a.m. Disturbance, Dug Out.
5:53 a.m. Christmas presents stolen from vehicle, West Park.
6:26 a.m. Vehicle in ditch, behind Races & Aces.
7:29 a.m. Theft, West Oak.
10:30 a.m. Disturbance, Tobacco Plus.
11:54 a.m. Break-in, South Beulah.
2:33 p.m. Accident, Wal-Mart.
3:11 p.m. Theft, Short Stop.
3:39 p.m. Fight, Beulah Gardens.
5:02 p.m. Disturbance, Brownie's.
5:30 p.m. Wallet, IPod stolen from vehicle, Jake.
5:39 p.m. Disturbance, 9th & Laurel.
5:47 p.m. CD player stolen, West Magnolia.
6:08 p.m. Theft, Winn-Dixie.
6:13 p.m. Disturbance, North East.
6:53 p.m. Money stolen from vehicle glove box, West Ash.
9:23 p.m. Vehicle fleeing traffic stop, chase on Fuselier, College Road, suspect vehicle abanoned in field on Sittig Road, suspect fleeing on foot.
9:47 p.m. Suspect arrested.
9:48 p.m. Disturbance, Kripsy Krunchy.
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11:03 a.m. Accident, East Laurel.
3:06 p.m. Puppy stolen, North 6th.
4:09 p.m. Boys stealing condoms, Winn-Dixie.
4:19 p.m. Attempted suicide, West Maple.
4:36 p.m. Vehicle in ditch, Juanita.
5:28 p.m. Disturbance, Mr. Gatti's.
5:35 p.m. Disturbance, Lewis.
9:01 p.m. Fight, St. Joseph & Peach.
10:08 p.m. Fight, Joyce's.
10:39 p.m. Shoplifting, Wal-Mart.
December 14
1:26 a.m. Fight, Daiquiri Shack.
2:26 a.m. Disturbance, Sheila.
5:47 a.m. Purse stolen from vehicle, East Peach.
4:02 p.m. Disturbance, East Magnolia.
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BATON ROUGE -- U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., launched a new statewide television ad Wednesday against Republican state Treasurer John Kennedy, saying that she can work with both parties to forge "solutions that work" for Louisiana's problems.
Landrieu, who faces Kennedy and three lesser-known candidates in the Nov. 4 election, opens the 30-second spot saying, "I'm not looking for Democratic solutions or Republican solutions," as others in the commercial extol her achievements: passing revenue-sharing legislation for offshore mineral exploration that could yield the state more than $40 billion, and keeping a New Orleans-area defense contractor in business by snagging an $18 million appropriation to make equipment for soldiers in the Iraqi war.
The ad also includes an announcer saying that Landrieu voted "to keep 'under God' " in the pledge of allegiance as the phrase "Louisiana values" appears over the image of a child pledging to the flag. The ad ends with former American Legion National Commander Bill Detweiler of New Orleans, reminding voters that Landrieu broke ranks with her party several times "and stepped forward on her own" to help the state.
Landrieu spokesman Scott Schneider would not say how long the commercial will air or what the commercial cost to make and air.
He said it is the second spot Landrieu is running now.
Kennedy campaign spokesman Leonardo Alcivar said the Landrieu camp probably launched the ad as a counter to a 30-second Kennedy spot that accuses Landrieu and U.S. Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, the Democratic presidential nominee, of having liberal voting records and voting alike 81 percent of the time -- including on issues such as abortion and tax hikes, and against confirming conservative judges to the bench.
"Mary Landrieu can't hide her disdain for the liberal label," Alcivar said. "This (latest Landrieu ad) is a defensive ad." He called it "a last-minute effort to stop the major damage she's seeing in her internal poll numbers because of her endorsement of Barack Obama."
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QUESTIONS, PLEASE: Officials of the Council for a Better Louisiana and Louisiana Public Broadcasting are asking citizens of the state to come up with questions for the two major U.S. Senate candidates in the second debate of the campaign season Sunday.
Council President Barry Erwin said the debate -- the first statewide televised meeting between Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu and Republican John Kennedy -- will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Cox Communications Academic Center for Student Athletes on the campus of Louisiana State University.
Erwin said debate sponsors are encouraging members of the public to submit e-mail questions by Friday at noon so debate hosts can sift through them to ask the candidates. Questions can be submitted by going to the LPB Web site, www.lpb.org, and clicking on the "Senate Debate 2008" section.
"We know that citizens have a lot on their minds these days, on a number of national issues that have a direct impact on individuals and our state," Erwin said. "We hope voters will send us their questions so we can get the answers from the candidates."
He said instead of using a format with reporters asking questions, the debate will feature questions from the public, a student from LSU and a student from Southern University, and a discussion of key issues with Kennedy and Landrieu led by him and co-host Beth Courtney, president of LPB.
Erwin said there will be four major areas of discussions for "an expanded time frame" of as long as nine minutes with questions and follow-ups. He would not say what the topics are because debate organizers do not want either candidate to over-prepare responses.
Public Broadcasting spokesman Bob Neese said the debate will be carried statewide on PBS affiliates, including WLAE-TV in New Orleans. Besides the LPB debate, Landrieu and Kennedy are scheduled to meet in two more televised debates, both in New Orleans: one at WDSU-TV on Wednesday and one at WWL-TV on Oct. 22.
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GRAZ, Austria, Sept. 13, 2016 (Press Release) -International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Heinzel Group to rebuild the PM10 at its Laakirchen paper mill in Austria. As from the third quarter 2017, PM 10, which is currently producing SC paper, will be producing waste paper-based lightweight containerboard. After full conversion, PM 10 will be among the most efficient paper machines in the lightweight containerboard sector with a working width of 7,500 mm and a design speed of 1,600m/m.Read more
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HALLE, Germany, Sept. 9, 2016 (Press Release) -Following consecutive years of very strong growth, Greatview Aseptic Packaging has taken a decision to enlarge its German factory in Halle (Saale). A strong increase in Greatview's international sales resulted in a 55% increase in 2015 over the previous year in the number of packages produced in the Halle factory. Continuing growth in demand in 2016 has prompted an additional investment of approximately €23 million in new equipment and facility expansion.Read more
OSAKA, Japan, Sept. 7, 2016 (Press Release) -Rengo Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Kita-ku, Osaka; Chairman, President & CEO: Kiyoshi Otsubo) announces that it will exhibit at the Tokyo International Packaging Exhibition 2016 (Tokyo Pack 2016) to be held at Tokyo Big Sight starting October 4.Read more
SAPPEMEER, The Netherlands, Sept. 5, 2016 (Press Release) -Monaco, the smallest kingdom on the Mediterranean, is a haven of luxury. It is therefore no coincidence that LuxePack Monaco, the premier show for brand owners, designers, converters and suppliers of premium packaging materials, starts here on the 21st of September 2016.
Like previous years, LuxePack Monaco will be a sensational event that is full of innovative ideas and inspiration. Eska is in.
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HAVERHILL, UK, Sept. 7, 2016 (Press Release) -Americk Packaging are set to make an impact at the forthcoming BrauBeviale 2016 Exhibition in Nuremburg. Billed as the most important international capital goods exhibition for the beverage production process chain, BrauBeviale is set to welcome over 37,000 trade visitors on the 8th, 9th and 10th November 2016. SMEs, FMCG's and global players from around Europe and on the international stage are set to gather at the Exhibition Centre in Nuremburg.Read more
STAFFORDSHIRE, UK, Sept. 5, 2016 (Press Release) -Swanline Print Ltd and Swanline Paper & Board (SPB), sister companies under the umbrella of the recently formed Swanline Print Group, are planning a stunning double debut to showcase their unique materials and trade services at the UK Corrugated Industry Trade Show (20-21 September, Hilton Birmingham Metropole, NEC Birmingham), the only industry specific trade show in the UK this year.Read more


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