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The mission of the Center for the Future of Aging is to improve lives and strengthen societies by promoting healthy, productive and purposeful aging.
Recent News
What We Can Learn About Aging From Little Singapore
December 9th , 2015 | The Huffington Post
Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging Assembles Top Experts on Aging
December 1st, 2015
Purposeful Aging: A Model for a New Life Course
October 30th, 2015 | Forbes
Minding the Millennials — Lessons in Self- Empowerment for Baby Boomers
October 29th, 2015 | The Huffington Post
We are proud that the Center's work to advance purposeful aging was highlighted in the John Templeton Foundation's 2015 Annual Report.
Recent Events
From Success to Significance: A Legacy of Purpose for Longer Lives
Prescription for Wellness: Extending Our Health Span
Silver Strategies: Capitalizing on the Longevity Economy
Next-Century Cities: A New Design for an Aging Demographic
Fountain of Age: Unlocking the Secrets of Longer Life
Research Report and IndexBest Cities for Successful Aging
BookThe Upside of Aging: How Long Life is Changing the World of Health, Work, Innovation, Policy, and Purpose
Paul Irving Keynotes at the 2015 ASA Aging in America Conference
Longevity: Fifty Is the New Fifty
There are 78 million Baby Boomers in the United States, and they are living markedly longer than any other generation before them. Paul Irving and Marc Freedman sit down with Dr. Laura Carstensen to discuss how society and culture are shifting to celebrate and capitalize on a surplus of aging adults.
News media and other coverage of Best Cities for Successful Aging
The New York Times: Finding a Retirement Haven to Suit You
Yahoo! Finance: The best US cities for retirement
Forbes: Here are the best cities for successful aging
CNN Money: Forget Florida. The best cities for retirees
USA Today: Retiree stats, etc., to be thankful for
Wall Street Journal: The Best Places to Grow Old
Our Team
Paul Irving
Chairman, Center for the Future of Aging
Paul H. Irving is chairman of the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging and distinguished scholar in residence at the University of Southern California Davis School of Gerontology. Irving previously served as the Institute's president, as an advanced leadership fellow at Harvard University and as chairman and CEO of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, a law and consulting firm.
The author of "The Upside of Aging: How Long Life Is Changing the World of Health, Work, Innovation, Policy, and Purpose" (Wiley), a Wall Street Journal expert panelist and a regular contributor to the Huffington Post, Irving is a director of East West Bancorp, Inc., the American Society on Aging and Encore.org, where he serves as vice chairman. Under Irving, the Institute launched its "Best Cities for Successful Aging" initiative — a report, index and data site that evaluates and ranks U.S. metropolitan areas based on amenities, infrastructure and opportunities for engagement for older adults. He is a member of the Board of Councilors of the USC Davis School, the Advisory Board of the Stanford University Distinguished Careers Institute, the Advisory Council of the Global Coalition on Aging, Partners for Livable Communities' National Advisory Board on Aging and the Bipartisan Policy Center Health and Housing Advisory Council. In 2014, he was honored with the Janet L. Witkin Humanitarian Award by Affordable Living for the Aging. Irving previously served as an adjunct professor at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, where he received the Board of Governors Award for outstanding contributions to society and the law.
Arielle Burstein
Associate, Center for the Future of Aging
Arielle Burstein is an associate with the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging. She joins the institute after several years at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab, a multidisciplinary research program, where she translated demographic change into innovative social research on aging. Her work has helped to create industry wide changes to improve aging in healthcare, financial services, retail, technology and pharmaceuticals and other industries.
At the Center, Burstein continues to explore the opportunities the aging of the global population presents, with a focus on challenging conventional wisdom through stakeholder engagement, communications and helping shape the Institute's research efforts. Burstein works with Center leadership and advisors to convene experts in health, business, policy, philanthropy, and education to drive conversation and collaboration, promote thought leadership, and foster innovative ideas and action. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and Hispanic Studies from Wheaton College.
Anusuya Chatterjee
Fellow, Milken Institute
Dr. Anusuya Chatterjee is a managing economist at the Milken Institute and an expert in the broad economic impacts of health- and longevity-related issues. She has led research on some of the Institute's highest-profile publications in the areas of chronic disease prevention and management, obesity, the economics of nutrition, investment in medical technologies, and aging. Many of her projects involve providing data-driven evidence to evaluate and recommend objective solutions for a healthy and purposeful life. At present, she is working on projects that measure economic dividends associated with health and economic wellbeing for both older Americans and citizens in other countries. Dr. Chatterjee created the influential Best Cities for Successful Aging index and co-authored a chapter in "The Upside of Aging: How Long Life Is Changing the World of Health, Work, Innovation, Policy, and Purpose" (Wiley, 2014).
Her opinion articles have been published in news outlets such as Forbes magazine and the San Diego Union-Tribune, and she is frequently quoted as an expert in mainstream media. Her work has been cited by PBS, the Wall Street Journal, CNN, CBS, the Huffington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and many other outlets. She have presented both in domestic and international conferences and was a fellow, 2014 Rand Summer Institute on Aging. Prior to joining the Milken Institute, Dr. Chatterjee held a tenure track academic position and had also worked in a specific project at the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. Her efforts in this particular project were instrumental in helping the state agency form the policy requiring all outpatient services to meet Medicaid standards. Dr. Chatterjee received a master's degree from the Delhi School of Economics in India and a Ph.D. in economics from the State University of New York, Albany.
Sindhu Kubendran
Health Analyst, Research
Sindhu Kubendran is a research/health analyst at the Milken Institute who focuses on areas of public health that include longevity, prevention, and chronic disease. At the Institute, Kubendran is a co-author of the reports including "Healthy Savings: Medical Technology and the Economic Burden of Disease" and "Checkup Time: Chronic Disease and Wellness in America," both of which examine medical expenditures and labor market outcomes associated with chronic disease. She has also contributed to the "Best Cities for Successful Aging" project. She presented the "Checkup Time" paper at the 2014 International Health Economics Association World Congress.
Her past experience includes working with a University of California, Berkeley, research group to assess the environmental and health effects of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In addition, she has worked in chronic disease prevention and systems improvement at community health centers and social service agencies. Kubendran holds a master's of public health degree with a focus on health services research from Dartmouth College and a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering from UC Berkeley.


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The Miami Dolphins have their final preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday. This will be the final chance the 'Fins get to work out the bugs in their game before things start to matter.
Last week, Miami played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They got beat 17-13, but it wasn't all bad.
Despite the lack of a running game, Chad Henne played exceptionally well.
Let's see if the Dolphins can come out this week and look like a playoff team.

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We live in an era of accelerating change, when scientific and technological advancements are arriving rapidly. As a result, we are developing a new language to describe our civilization as it evolves. Here are 20 terms and concepts that you'll need to navigate our future.
|Scooped by Szabolcs Kósa
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Estamos en una época de aceleración y vale la pena repensar estas nuevas formas de comprender estos términos
An interesting compilation of terms. Perhaps most interesting to me is the utter "out of touch" aspect of some of these terms. Most of very human/wealthy human-centric and are likely to be niche terms at best. Only the "anthropocene" and "mule" really seem to stretch beyond our wealthy, western lifestyles. Nevertheless a good read to stimulate your thinking about what the future may bring.
Thanks to Szabolcs for posting!


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Finlay Allison is a multi-instrumentalist and one of the most sought after ukulele tutors in the British Isles. He is a Senior Tutor at Glasgow Fiddle Workshop and has been a part of the Scottish folk scene for many years. He teaches Ukulele, Fiddle, Mandonin and Guitar to children, teenagers and adults and is a sell out attraction every year at Celtic Connections where he teaches fun workshops to 100+ ukulele players at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall.
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Despite its small size, Delaware continues to increase its solar capacity at a rapid pace. It is not one of the sunnier states, but strong solar policies are driving the industry. The state's renewable portfolio standard (RPS) has set a target of achieving 25% of its power from renewables by 2026, with 3.5% required to come from solar. In addition, the state's net metering law allows third-party solar financing and shared solar, supporting the distributed solar market.
Click here to download the fact sheet.
Facts on the Delaware Solar Industry
- There are currently more than 46 solar companies at work throughout the value chain in Delaware, employing 452 people .
- In 2015, Delaware installed 18 MW of solar electric capacity, ranking it 23rd nationally. Installed solar capacity in Delaware has grown by 137% over the last year.
- In 2015, $28 million was invested on solar installations in Delaware. This represents a 33% increase over the previous year, and is expected to grow again this year.
- The 88 MW of solar energy currently installed in Delaware ranks the state 25th in the country in installed solar capacity. There is enough solar energy installed in the state to power 10,400 homes.
- Over the next five years, Delaware is expected to install 331 MW of solar electric capacity, ranking the state 30th over that time span. This amount is more than 5 times the amount of solar installed over the last five years.
- Installed solar PV system prices in the U.S. have dropped steadily- by 12% from last year and 66% from 2010.
View more solar industry data.
Notable Solar Installations in Delaware
- Dover Sun Park was completed in 2012 by developer SunEdison. This photovoltaic project has the capacity to generate 10 MW of electricity-- enough to power over 1,100 Delaware homes4.
- At 12 MW, Milford Solar Farm is among the largest solar installations in Delaware. Completed in 2012 by Juwi Solar Inc, this photovoltaic project has enough electric capacity to power more than 1,300 homes5.
- Several large retailers in Delaware have gone solar, including Walgreens. It has installed one of the largest corporate photovoltaic systems in the state with 50 kW of solar capacity at their location in Seaford6.
See our solar installations maps.
Solar Companies in Delaware
There are currently more than 46 solar companies at work throughout the value chain in Delaware. These companies provide a wide variety of solar products and services ranging from solar system installations to the manufacturing of components used in photovoltaic panels. These companies can be broken down across the following categories: 8 manufacturers, 3 manufacturing facilities, 27 contractor/installers, 1 project developer, 3 distributors and 7 engaged in other solar activities including financing, engineering and legal support.
Don't see your company listed? Complete our National Solar Database Survey!
How much do solar panels cost in Delaware?
Solar panel costs have fallen significantly in the last 5 years and now installing solar panels can be one of the best investments you can make for your home. There are also now a lot of products on the market utilizing sophisticated financing vehicles to make solar panels for your home affordable. This website will show you the average retail price of installing home solar panels in Delaware.
Solar rebates and solar tax credits in Delaware.
Solar incentives are offered at the utility, county, state and federal level. These solar incentives can take various forms including solar tax credits, up front solar rebates, premium feed in tariffs (known as net metering) or solar production incentives.The eligibility and rules for each incentive program can vary greatly. This solar panel calculator allows you to enter your address and it will tell you what solar incentives will apply at your house and the value of these if you go solar.
Finding the right solar company for you:
There are many solar companies in Delaware offering a wide variety of brands and options. This consumer reviews website will show you the consumer ratings of each solar installer that services your area and will also show you what brands of solar panels.
Delaware State Solar Policy Resources
Delaware Public Services Commission - Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Delaware public utilities
Delaware State Legislature - Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Delaware
Division of Energy and Climate - Find a wide variety of information on state government energy programs, policy, projects, energy-saving strategies and energy-related statistics
Delaware's Renewable Energy Task Force - Provides recommendations on establishing renewable energy trading mechanisms and other structures to support the growth of renewable energy in Delaware.
DSIRE incentives database Delaware - Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Delaware and across the United States
US Energy Information Administration- Delaware State Profile - Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government


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She wore a tiara rather than a 10-gallon hat, but Tara Watson still represented a Texas emblem on her Jan. 22 trip to Horace Mann Middle School.
Watson, of Lufkin, is the reigning Miss Texas. She traveled to Amarillo, and Horace Mann, to deliver to students a "Staying Alive" message, echoing her pageant platform.
Watson addressed AIDS awareness as she spoke to students in an assembly and as she visited individual classrooms on campus, according to information from teacher Hank Kalokowski.
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The SMK240TP Biscuit 30" Electronic Spark Gas Range from Premier is a very unique range, it is great for families of all sizes and has several features. It has the oven capacity of 3.9 cu. ft., four sealed burners: one 15,000 BTU power burner, two 9,100 high efficiency burners and one 600 to 6,000 BTU simmer burner, heavy-duty, continuous cast-iron grates and a 10" tempered glass backguard with electronic clock/timer. In addition, there is a roll out drop door broiler with smokeless (porcelain) two piece pan and tray; it has a 17,000 BTU oven burner, a windowed oven door with interior oven light; those are just the beginning of the numerous features you, your family and friends are certain to enjoy. Available at AppliancesConnection
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Welcome to the Darley Abbey website - a local information portal for Darley Abbey and its community.
Darley Abbey is a small historical village situated between the outskirts of Derby City and the Derbyshire Dales, at the heart of England.
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DARLEY ABBEY SOCIETY AUTUMN OPEN MEETING at Darley Abbey Village Hall on Wednesday 26th October at 7.30 pm Our main speaker will be Eric Boultbee one of the Directors of the... More >>
Darley Park All User Path Consultation The Council's Parks and Traffic and Transportation Teams will be consulting on a proposed all user path through Darley Park on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 August... More >>
Darley Abbey Community Association's annual Jumble Sale will be held on Saturday, 6 August 2016, from 10.00am until 12.00 midday, at Darley Abbey Village Hall, Abbey... More >>
Join us this summer for A Breath of Fresh Air A series of outdoor wellbeing classes for relaxation and reinvigoration, hosted by Body in Mind Pilates, are being held in the tranquil Butterfly Garden... More >>
Team effort protects World Heritage Site A Planning Inspector has refused Planning Permission for the development of land in Darley Abbey, because it is unnecessary, would harm the World Heritage Site,... More >>
The Public Inquiry into the two Appeals has now finshed and the Inspector is making his deliberations and we should hear the decision within the next feww weeks. In the meantime this is a report on what happened at the... More >>
Have you bought your tickets yet? Please support St Matthew's. First prize is a week's stay in a beautiful four-bedroomed villa in Lanzarote. Second prize is a three-course... More >>
Derby City Council has issued information regarding the Public Inquiry for the Planning Appeals into proposals to develop land off North Avenue, Darley Abbey. As this is a Public Inquiry, residents are entitled to... More >>
Important dates for local residents especially in Church Lane area. There may be a build up of parked vehicles on these dates: 25.6.16, 1-4pm Summer Fayre 8.7.16, 2.30 - 9pm Prize-giving & Garden Party We... More >>
Readers will recall that a young woman was seriously sexually assaulted near a footpath in the Darley and Nutwood Nature Reserve on Monday, 7th September, 2015 at around 5.40 pm. Denise Sandall of the police has confirmed... More >>


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St. Vincent's Macabre Synth Cover of The Golden Girls Theme Song Is the Perfect Song to Play at Your Funeral
Truly the biggest gift of all.By Halle Kiefer
Truly the biggest gift of all.By Halle Kiefer
Looking back at season one, episode one of Saturday Night Live, All in the Family, 30 Rock, and more.By Christopher Bonanos
The Greeks did invent cheesecake, so.By Halle Kiefer
Picture it.By Halle Kiefer
When you have beach-wave fatigue, go for the Iron Lady.By Kathleen Hou
But we'll print you out a copy for $10 if you want.By Lindsey Weber
"Thank You for Being a Friend" sounds really funny in this language!By Josef Adalian
Stories about a blessed cast by the future Desperate Housewives creator.By Josef Adalian
Joey's a Rose, and Chandler's a Dorothy. How to choose?By Willa Paskin
We kick off our Sitcom Smackdown, a bracket that pits Cheers, The Simpsons, 30 Rock, Arrested Development, and twelve more comedy greats against each other to find the ultimate champion.By Mary Kaye Schilling
And it's surprisingly dark.By Eliot Glazer
Bea Arthur looks gorgeous!By Eliot Glazer
Anyone else seeing hints of Lululemon?By Eliot Glazer
Really? That's what you wanted permanently etched into your skin? Zombie Bea Arthur?By Eliot Glazer
Luke, Betty White is your father.By Eliot Glazer
Get a speed round of holiday wishes from 30 Rock, 3rd Rock From the Sun, Urkel, Cindy Brady, Murder She Wrote ...By Sarah Frank
The Office's Kate Flannery and Oscar Nunez found a Golden Girls T-shirt, but they suspiciously left out the Fear Factor fanny pack.By Eliot Glazer
Thank you for being both a friend and a solid inspiration for body art.By Eliot Glazer
Sophia Petrillo: now even tinier!By Eliot Glazer
Marc Cherry thought it would be fun to turn the Golden Girls cast into zombies for a Halloween display.By Eliot Glazer


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Within a short walk of Maine Mall, Econo Lodge Maine Mall is within 2 miles (3 km) of Sable Oaks Golf Course. This 54-room hotel has free breakfast along with conveniences like free in-room WiFi and free self parking. Nonesuch River Golf Club and Tate House Museum are also near this South Portland hotel.
Start your day off right with a free continental breakfast offered each morning.
All 54 air-conditioned rooms feature coffee makers, free local calls, and ironing boards. Guests can expect to find cable TV and stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms have hair dryers and free toiletries. Desks are also included.
Property features
Guests of Econo Lodge Maine Mall enjoy free WiFi in public areas, coffee in a common area, and a computer station. There's free parking, as well as a free airport shuttle (available 24 hours). The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with dry cleaning or laundry, and answer any questions about the accommodations. This hotel also has free newspapers.
- Free continental breakfast
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Free parking
- Free airport shuttle
Econo Lodge Maine Mall80 John Roberts Rd. South Portland ME 04106
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests (available 24 hours). This South Portland hotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- Free airport transportation
- Computer station
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Free breakfast
- Free newspapers in lobby
- 24-hour front desk
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Total number of rooms - 54
- Number of floors - 2
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Microwave (on request)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, RV, bus, truck parking
Room Amenities
Econo Lodge Maine Mall offers 54 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies.
This South Portland hotel provides complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Microwaves and refrigerators can be requested.
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free local calls
- Coffee/tea maker
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Microwave (on request)
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.
To make special requests for accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
- 1 per room (up to 40 lb)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Optional extras
- Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
- Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 5 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 5 per night
Hotel Name
- Econo Lodge Maine
- Econo Lodge Maine Mall
- Econo Lodge Maine Mall Hotel
- Econo Lodge Maine Mall Hotel South Portland
- Econo Lodge Maine Mall South Portland
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This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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Contingent workers and education
August 01, 2005
Contingent workers are persons who do not expect their jobs to last or who reported that their jobs are temporary. Using the broadest estimate of contingency, 5.7 million workers were classified as contingent in February 2005, accounting for about 4 percent of total employment.
Contingent workers age 25 to 64 were found at both ends of the educational attainment spectrum. Compared with noncontingent workers, contingent workers were more likely to have less than a high school diploma (16 percent compared with 9 percent) and more likely to hold at least a bachelor's degree (37 percent compared with 33 percent).
These data are from a supplement to the February 2005 Current Population Survey. To find out more, see Contingent and Alternative Employment Arrangements, February 2005, news release USDL 05-1433.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Contingent workers and education on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2005/jul/wk4/art04.htm (visited September 28, 2016).
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A look at healthcare spending, employment, pay, benefits, and prices
As one of the largest U.S. industries, healthcare is steadily growing to meet the needs of an increasing population with an increasing life expectancy. This Spotlight looks at how much people spend on healthcare, current and projected employment in the industry, employer-provided healthcare benefits, healthcare prices, and pay for workers in healthcare occupations.
Employment and Wages in Healthcare Occupations
Healthcare occupations are a significant percentage of U.S. employment. Some of the largest and highest paying occupations are in healthcare. This Spotlight examines employment and wages for healthcare occupations.
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"For us, the idea of having a work that has contradictions is very important—when, in affirming something, it includes itself and attacks itself. How can you put together all of these things that have nothing to do with each other? You use glue! Glue can be an idea, a word. You can use an ideological glue."
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CAT sets Sept 23 deadline for government on DGP's plea
By Express News Service - HYDERABAD
Published: 14th September 2013 09:34 AM
Last Updated: 14th September 2013 09:34 AM
The Hyderabad bench of Central Administrative Tribunal directed the state government on Friday to take a decision on the representation of director-general of police V Dinesh Reddy and report compliance by September 23.
Dinesh Reddy submitted a representation to the state government to continue him as DGP till end of September 2014 as he was given appointment in accordance with the Supreme Court directions in Prakash Singh's case.
As there was no response from the government on his representation, he moved an application before the CAT. The tribunal directed the state government on August 28 to consider his case within two weeks. Then the government moved an application before the tribunal seeking more time to consider his case.
The bench, comprising justice P Swaroop Reddy and member (admn) PK Basu, asked special government counsel N Sreedhar Reddy to spell out the reasons for seeking extension of time. The counsel said the state wrote a letter to the Centre in July on implementation of the apex court's directions in Prakash Singh's case. He said the department of personnel and training said the matter was sub judice in view of the pending review of application of the Centre before the Supreme Court.
The government's counsel submitted that the ongoing strike by APNGOs was another constraint for the government to take a decision in two weeks as directed by the tribunal and sought extension of time by two more weeks to take a decision.
V Venkata Ramana, counsel for Dinesh Reddy, opposed the plea and said that his client was due for retirement at the end of this month and if the government decided in the eleventh hour, his client would miss the opportunity to avail his legal remedies.
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Student, teachers and administrators deserve high praise for the dramatic improvement seen at New London High School on the Connecticut Academic Performance Tests. The scores for the 10th graders - the incoming junior class - were remarkable. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading under the federal No Child Left Behind law nearly doubled, to 70.7 percent, and big increases were seen in math, writing and science as well.
Meanwhile, scores for the Connecticut Mastery Tests in grades three through 8 were uneven, though the overall trend was up.
New London is developing success to build on. Because of its past academic troubles, New London is among the school districts receiving special attention from the state. Just a month ago, the state Board of Education appointed veteran superintendent Steven Adamowski as a "special master" to work with the city towards improving student performance.
The latest standardized test results suggest Mr. Adamowski is intervening in a system that is on the upswing. This holds the potential for New London schools to see major improvement in a relatively short time. The Malloy administration, which we are sure would welcome evidence that its education reforms can work, would do well to give New London plenty of attention and help.
Mr. Adamowski will soon begin working with the New London Board of Education to create a Strategic Operating Plan, outlining strategies and actions necessary to continue raising student achievement. Mr. Adamowski also wants to work towards increasing parent involvement in the schools. The help of a special master should leave Superintendent Nicholas Fischer a freer hand in building upon the programs that are working.
Dr. Fischer had been hinting about the potential for improved test scores and the results did not disappoint. On these pages Dr. Fischer recently published an opinion piece about the cooperation that was necessary from teachers and administrators to develop a new teacher evaluation system and to better clarify expectations for instructors. Improved scores are in part the fruits of those efforts, he said.
New London High School Principal William "Tommy" Thompson credited the hard work of students, the improved focus on their individual learning needs, and the emphasis and implementation of effective teaching practices for having "changed the trajectory" of achievement at the school.
We also note that the Board of Education in April voted not to extend Dr. Fischer's contract beyond the 2013-14 school year, when it is set to expire. The board should reconsider that decision. After a sometimes difficult transition during his first two years, the steps the superintendent took to raise the performance expectations for students and staff are gaining traction. A contract extension would provide stability and send the message to staff that Dr. Fischer has the board's backing.
In posting these significant gains, New London bucked troubling state trends. Statewide the big achievement gap between students from low-income families, largely in urban areas, and their more affluent suburban peers remained largely unchanged from a year ago. Disparities also continue between minority groups and white students on the math, reading and writing tests. New London's 10th grade scores, meanwhile, nearly eliminated the achievement gap between African-American and white students, with African-American students in New London surpassing their racial peers statewide by 20 percentage points.
None of this is to suggest the problem is solved. The challenge ahead is to sustain and build upon this success and strive for similar achievement in the elementary grades. But there is reason for excitement and optimism about the academic performance of city students and New London has not been able to say that for a long time.
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Good afternoon everyone and welcome to today's conference call. In addition to releasing our quarterly and annual financial results today, we made another big announcement. Last week our board of directors promoted Diane Irvine to the role of CEO. Along with that change I have assumed the role of executive chairman. Diane as retained her position on the board of directors and I will continue as chairman of our board. Investors who have followed us over the years release that Diane and I have taken an extremely collaborative approach to managing this business. That approach will not change with our new roles. I started Blue Nile in 1999 with the dream of using the Internet to transform the $60 billion dollar retail jewelry market. In the fall of 1999 I met Diane and instantly new that she would be an essential part of making my dream a reality. Diane joined me at Blue Nile as chief financial officer and over the years she has been my partner at Blue Nile through the best and worst of times and through it all her faith in what we are doing has not wavered. I always said, if one person believes in our mission more passionately than I, it is Diane.
Through the years, in addition to managing the finance function, Diane has been responsible at different times for every functional area of the business and in January, 2007 she was appointed president of Blue Nile. Diane has had full operating responsibility for the business since this summer leaving me the time to work on the longer term growth strategy for our business. With the change announced today we are formalizing the role that Diane had already begun to play. As we move into the next stage or our business, my role will be to continue to help articulate the long term vision for the business, to help manage critical relationships with our partners and to be a sounding board for Diane and the rest of the management team in our mission to create an iconic global brand.
On today's call I will take us through the highlights of Q4 and the full year. Diane will talk more about where we are going in 2008 and Robin will take us through the details of the Q4 numbers and provide financial guidance for Q1 and 2008.
A year ago, I informed you of our key goals for 2007. I'd now like to revisit these objectives and provide an update on how we performed. First, we said we would focus on generating profitable growth. We drove sales growth of 26.9% in 2007 and delivered an operating margin of 7%, an improvement over the 6.6% in 2006. Our EPS in 2007 grew 36.8% to $1.04. Second, we committed to expand our international operations. We launched two local currency websites in 2007, serving the Canadian and UK markets and opened an operation center in Dublin to service the UK and greater European markets. Our international sales doubled in 2007 from the prior year from over $17 million and grew over 150% in Q4. We have much more to do on the international front and I'll talk more about this in a moment. Third, we continue to perfect the Blue Nile experience for our customers.
Repeat and referral continues to be the greatest source of business for Blue Nile so it is important that we exceed our customers' expectations in every way. For the holiday season we enhanced the customer experience by offering free priority overnight shipping on all orders. Additionally, we enhanced all three of our websites in November to highlight our focus on guidance and education and to improve the usability of the sites. Lastly, we committed to continued disciplined cost management. I touched on this a moment ago when I highlighted our improvement in operating margin. For 2007, SG&A excluding stock-based compensation fell from 11.9% of sales to 11.6% of sales. We accomplished this while opening a new operation in Dublin that is still coming up to scale. We continue to capitalize on the leverage in our business model and are working towards our long term goal of SG&A expense equal to 10% of net sales in our business.
The fourth quarter was another good quarter for Blue Nile and capped an excellent year for the company. Revenue for the quarter was up 23.3%. Importantly, we achieved this growth against the backdrop of deteriorating macroeconomic environment in the fourth quarter. As other jewelry retailers announced negative same store sales growth for the holiday season, Blue Nile achieved excellent growth in comparison. For perspective, there are five other significant publically traded US jewelry retailers. For the holiday season Tiffany reported US comp store sales excluding their New York flagship of -4%. Signet reported -8.1% comps for the holiday, Zales was at -9%, Finley at -5.9% and Birks & Mayors reported -10% holiday comps for their US stores. In this environment we reported 23.3% growth including 18.3% growth in December.
As a luxury category the jewelry sector is perhaps more volatile and more prone to economic downturns than other categories of retail. Within the category, we have steadily gained market share over the years. If you look at an index of comp store sales for the major industry players and then compare our growth numbers over time to this index you'll see that for several years we have consistently been growing some 20 points faster than the category but, our quarterly numbers do tend to move up or down with changes in comp store sales of other industry leaders. For us as a business, the goal is really to consistently gain share through good and bad markets. If our category is negatively impacted by a macroeconomic slowdown, our goal will be to continue to rapidly gain share focusing on the relative growth versus the category. You will see that our guidance for 2008 today is more conservative than historically. This guidance is reflective of our view of the environment for high end jewelry. With the current uncertainty among consumers we feel that it is prudent to plan conservatively and hope to be surprised by the upside.
Turning back to the 2007 numbers, engagement had strong performance in the fourth quarter and full year. The average sales price in 2007 for an engagement ring sold on our website was just over $6,200, well above the industry average. We are pleased to see this category perform consistently well for us. All other product categories from diamond earning to pendants to wedding bands showed impressive growth for the quarter and the year. For the full year, our non-engagement jewelry sales reached over $100 million and accounted for about 32% of total revenue compared to about 30% of revenue in 2006. Our high end sales growth was strong. Sales in this category with prices over $25,000 grew greater than 50% in the fourth quarter and in fact, grew greater than 50% year-over-year in every quarter of 2007. As the fourth quarter came to a close and the first quarter started however, we began to see weakness at very high price points. We believe that the uncertain macroeconomic environment is finally having an impact on this sector of the market.
International expansion, as I stated earlier, is a key strategic initiative for our business. Q4 marked the first holiday season for our Canadian and UK websites with transactions in local currency. The response to our business in these new markets has been exceptional. International sales in the fourth quarter were $7.2 million, up over 150% from Q4 of 2006. We are excited about the expansion of our shipping capabilities to 12 new countries that we announced last week. Already with almost no marketing spend in these markets we have received multi thousand dollar orders from Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany and Switzerland. Our offering in these markets is limited but it is providing us with insights into these new areas and is giving us confidence in continuing to push rapidly into international markets.
I would now like to turn the call over to Diane who will provide us with an overview of where we are going in 2008.
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Before I begin talking about our goals for the coming year, I want to take a moment to recognize all that Mark has accomplished as CEO in building Blue Nile's business. Mark started Blue Nile in 1999 with just a few people, several telephones and computers, a website and a dream of creating a great business with a unique economic model and the opportunity to build a lasting brand. Mark is a true visionary who has built an amazing business, one that has redefined the consumer experience for diamonds and jewelry. Under Mark's leadership Blue Nile invented a category, the online retailing of diamonds and jewelry and has become its undisputed leader. Mark is in many ways the quintessential customer for our products and he has created a culture at Blue Nile that obsesses about our customers and strives to create the perfect customer experience. Mark has lead us through nearly nine years of growth, through the ups and downs of the Internet from a raw start up to a highly profitable business with sales of over $300 million in 2007.
Since the day Mark offered me the opportunity to join Blue Nile in 1999 it has been an honor and privilege to work alongside him. He has built a team of talented incredible people who are passionate about what they do and committed to building a very special business for the long term. Mark has established exceptional relationships with our employees, our suppliers and business partner and our investor and he has done it all with intelligence, honestly, a sense


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Rogers currently runs the U.S. Fleet Cyber Command and will take the over the reins of the NSA from Gen. Keith Alexander, who will resign his post March 14. Alexander is the longest-serving head of the intelligence agency and was the first to oversee both the NSA and Cyber Command.
"This is a critical time for the NSA, and Vice Admiral Rogers would bring extraordinary and unique qualifications to this position as the agency continues its vital mission and implements President Obama's reforms," Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in a statement. "I am also confident that Admiral Rogers has the wisdom to help balance the demands of security, privacy, and liberty in our digital age."
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The Chinese authorities have banned officials of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) from accessing Kachin refugees who are being forced back home into war-torn northern Burma.
More than 2,000 refugees who took shelter in China's southwestern Yunnan Province have been deported to Burma since last week. Aid workers, Human Rights Watch and the United States have all urged Beijing to cease the forced repatriation as hostilities between Burmese government troops and Kachin rebels are escalating.
Vivian Tan, the spokesperson for the UNHCR in Asia, told The Irrawaddy on Friday that the Chinese authorities did not grant permission for her organization to reach returning Kachin civilians.
"The Chinese authorities said that they can manage the situation and don't need extra help from outside," she said. "We understand that China doesn't recognize Kachin population who fled into China as refugees."
Tan said that the UNHCR has been trying to access the refugees from the Chinese side but their efforts have been thwarted. "So we don't really know what is happening on the China side," she added.
Hostilities have been building in recent weeks with fresh offensives by Burmese government troops around the Hpakant jade mining region and the rebel's Laiza headquarters where thousands of Kachin refugees are currently taking shelter.
Capt Hla Dwell, of Kachin Independence Army (KIA) Brigade 2 in the frontline, claimed that around 70 Burmese soldiers were killed by a heavy explosion in the Shrawng Kha area of Hpakant at 5:30 pm on Wednesday evening when a mortar shell landed on a store containing explosive materials and fuel.
Contacted by The Irrawaddy on Friday, a police official in Hpakant confirmed the incident but declined to verify if the KIA's casuality figures were accurate.
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US State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell urged China on Thursday to abide by its international obligations on the treatment of refugees.
"The US believes that refugees should only return home by their own choice and in conditions of safety and dignity," he told reporters at a news conference.
La Rip, head of the Laiza-based Relief Action Network for Internally Displaced Persons in Kachin State, told The Irrawaddy on Friday that local relief groups including the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO), the political wing of the KIA, are providing assistance to the displaced including returning refugees.
However, he admitted that, "We will face major problems in helping the refugees if we don't receive further assistance from nongovernmental organizations [NGOs]. Food is a major problem. If NGO donors like the UN don't support us, we can't offer more food to the refugees."
La Rip said that the UN aid agency visited refugees in KIO-controlled areas in April and provided assistance for two months. But there has been no return visit since then.
Some 1,278 Kachin refugees have returned from China to take shelter in KIA Brigade 3 region alone, around one hour drive east of the state capital Myitkyina, according to La Rip.
Many others, however, returned to different shelters operated by the rebels while some have risked hiding in the jungle due to the difficulty of reaching a KIO-controlled camp. The refugees also lack proper healthcare and their children are denied schooling as there are no teachers or sufficient study materials such as books, pens and pencils, said La Rip.
The UNHCR reported in July that it has built around 2,500 shelters for Kachin civilians displaced by fighting and more than 48,000 have received assistance from the organization in the form of mosquito nets, blankets, tarpaulins and plastic floor mats.
Hostilities between the government and the KIA broke out in June last year. Around 90,000 civilians have been displaced by the fighting so far, according to local community-based relief organizations.
We are witnessing the very dynamic relationship between China and Myanmar. They jointly use more hardline tactics against the Kachins to accomplish the dual pipelines which will bring billions of dollars in new investment and revenue to the Yunnan province, not to mention lifting it up to the level of "landbridge" India ocean.
UN should use all efforts to reachout to the Kachin refugees and internally displaced isolated and neglected by all.
If you guys want to confirm the causalities just contact their home base. For example- I heard from my chin friend that a battalion from Tiddim suffered great lose in Phakant.
By the way no Bamar or Kachin should died for such kind of fighting. So sad.
So What should we do for the chinese (China) ???? What the China Embassy doing in Myanmar?? For what?? for their only benefit ??? They take all the resources, then what ?????? Why the whole world keep quiet for this issue…?????? You all speak very loud on Rohingya Issue…. Our goverment must realize the Attitude of China……
It is a shame for China to force refugees taking shelter in its country to return home where they will be at risk. Everyone with common sense can readily discern that such kind of treatment is too irresponsible and cruel. China is no doubt a huge monster with too timid a mind. It doesn't seem to possess even a little bit of common sense.
what kind of an attitude of chinna?????????
The heavy handed response by China on this issue doesn't surprise me. As we all know, China is an authoritarian state that does not recognize the legitimate rights of refugees. It likes to go into countries like Myanmar to gather as many resources as it can for it's own benefit, but to the detriment of the host country. Then on the other hand, it doesn't want to accept refugees fleeing war from a neighboring region.
The reality that China must accept is that as a state that is largely peaceful and not in state of war, a state that is increasingly powerful politically and economically and thus one of the most influential countries in the world, it must be willing to abide by certain protocols such as the recognition of the rights of refugees from neighboring countries to seek refuge and protection inside China in order to escape war, forced labor and grinding poverty.


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Vantage Credit Union (Bridgeton, Mo.) and PSCU are pleased to announce Denise Stevens has been named Vantage Credit Union's new executive vice president (EVP) of Innovation, Payments and e-channel effective July 8, 2013. Currently, Stevens holds the title of vice president of Innovation and Product Development at PSCU.
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Desperate for some positive news, as well as a significant win, Temple's day got off to a good start when Will Cummings, the Owls' floor leader and second-leading scorer, was given medical clearance to play against No. 24 Memphis Saturday at the Liacouras Center.
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Percipient Consulting was revealed today as Sage's newest business partner, offering the Sage ERP X3 solution in both the Standard and Premium Editions.
Cheshire based Percipient, which celebrated its tenth year of business in 2013, chose Sage ERP X3 in order to support its customer base of companies looking to grow and expand geographically in the near future.
After investigating solutions from various vendors, Percipient decided to bet on Sage, attracted by the functionally rich solution designed to support ambitious, growing companies. The business partner was swayed by the compelling Sage customer story, strong partner support and a clear solution roadmap, in addition to the functionality across a range of industries and customer types.
Chris Stock, Managing Director of Percipient and Chief Operating Officer of parent company the Venostic Solutions Group, commented: "Percipient is delighted to be offering the Sage ERP X3 solution to our customers. We see a demand for small to midsized companies who are outgrowing their existing solutions or looking to expand and with Sage ERP X3 within our offering we will be best placed to support their business development."
Percipient is part of the Venostic Solutions Group, founded in 2013, evolving from the partnership and collaboration of well-established business software consultancies and IT resource specialists, to provide clients with impartial advice, guidance and strategy within all aspects of information technology and vendor management.
Percipient, a tier 1 ERP award winning Oracle Partner, chose Sage ERP X3 to give the power of a fully featured ERP system to all businesses with a complex ERP requirement.
Percipient rapidly won their first Sage ERP X3 customer four months after signing up as a Sage business partner, broadening their customer base into the financial services market.
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THE JURASSIC PARK franchise has been in a state of fossilisation for nearly a decade. But it's not extinct. Director Joe Johnston has now confirmed he is set to return for a fourth film to kick off a new dino-trilogy. Johnston, who helmed 2001's Jurassic Park 3, had last year said he was keen to return for more of the monster adventures. The filmmaker, who also directed Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, The Rocketeer, Jumanji, Hidalgo and next month's horror remake The Wolfman, has now told Box Office: "Well, there is going to be a Jurassic Park IV. "And it's going to be unlike anything you've seen. It breaks away from the first three - it's essentially the beginning of the second Jurassic Park trilogy. It's going to be done in a completely different way. "If you think of the first three as a trilogy, number four would be the beginning of a second trilogy. If they keep working - and if audiences keep going to them - there's no reason why there wouldn't be. We just want to make them justified in their own right. "We don't want to make sequel after sequel just because there's a market for it. We want to tell different, interesting stories. You don't want to just sell hamburger." Bring on the dinosaurs. Let's hope it's better than Johnston's Jurassic Park 3. for all latest news on JP4, vist: http://jurassicparkiv.org/


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TechNet Webcast: Managing Activations Using Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) 2.0 (Level 300)
The attendee of this webcast learns how the new release of the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) can help manage product activation for Windows client and server operating systems and Microsoft Office 2010 applications. This free download is an important tool that helps customers automate and centrally manage a range of activities related to Windows and Microsoft Office activation. Has one ever wanted to remotely set up the Key Management Service (KMS) host and then KMS activate the Office 2010 applications one just deployed across the organization, all from a central console? Or does one want to centrally Multiple Activation Key (MAK) activate machines in the test lab and locally reactivate them without using up any more activations?


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Former friends turned foes Emmanuel Frimpong and Samir Nasri were involved in a heated argument following Tuesdays game between Manchester City and Arsenal. The Guardian reports the two had to be separated in the tunnel as they verbally taunted each other.
Nasri and Frimpong battled on the field throughout the Carling Cup quarterfinal, which saw City prevail 1-0. Their rivalry continued after the final whistle as they exchanged words on the field as other players were shaking hands.
It escalated when the pair reached the tunnel and players and staff stepped in before the altercation turned physical.
"Words were exchanged — that was that, there were no punches thrown but there was a lot of noise," an Arsenal spokesperson said. "Sami was speaking in French and Mani wasn't. It was handbags but they didn't even touch."
Nasri played for the Gunners from 2008-11 and developed into a world-class player under the watchful eye of manager Arsene Wenger. The French international broke the hearts of Wenger and supporters when he rejected Arsenal's efforts to extend his contract, forcing a £25 million move ($39.3 million) to the current English Premier League leaders.
Frimpong has broken into the Arsenal first team after starring in its acclaimed youth system since he was 14. He was part of vaunted class of 2009 that won the FA Youth Cup. Three months is not long enough for the 19-year-old destroyer to forget the circumstances surrounding Nasri's departure. At the time he was involved in this twitter exchange with teammate Jack Wilshere.
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The Military Police Detachment (Denpom) IV/5 Semarang has interviewed six witnesses about alleged torture that led to the death of Rido Hehanusa, 34, reportedly involving an soldier.
Denpom IV/5 chief Lt. Col. Tri Wahyuningsih said the investigation followed a report filed by Rido's friend to Denpom on Thursday evening.
'We are still checking if the report is true,' Tri said, while declining to reveal the identity of the six witness, or whether they were members of the Indonesian Military (TNI).
Tri also said that if the perpetrator was a soldier, the case would be followed up according to prevailing procedures.
According to Rido's friend, Charles Sopakua, the perpetrator was a member of the 400th/Banteng Raider infantry battalion of the IV/Diponegoro Military Command. '[Rido] was taken from E-Plaza in a cab to BR [Banteng Raider],' he said.
Earlier, Rido was reportedly involved in a fight with a soldier at the Liquid Cafe in Semarang, on Wednesday evening. He was later met by a person who was allegedly a member of the TNI at E-Plaza early on Thursday.
A family member, Lusia Siahaya, said Rido was found dead with injuries and bruises all over his body.


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April is a time of the year when the soil warms up and plants begin to bloom. We're giving you some tips on how to grow the best veggies and what you should do when you're not in the garden this month.
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One advantage to International Expeditions' location along Alabama's Cahaba River is that we see so much wildlife. This hooded warbler had to be rescued by our own nature travel planner Charlie Weaver when it was injured after running into an office window. After a few minutes, this warbler was back in the wild. But the experience made us wonder what we can do to help birds steer clear of reflective windows. Here are a few tips we found from wildlife experts.
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[4] http://www.ietravel.com/blog/2009/08/tales-road-laos-vietnam
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SAN FRANCISCO - Thousands of immigrants and their supporters marched across northern California May 1, calling for legalization of all undocumented immigrants, an end to deportations, reunification of families, labor rights and fair wages, and an end to human trafficking.
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Calls for justice for immigrants and rights for workers rang out all across San Jose as thousands marched three miles from predominantly Latino east San Jose to a rally at San Jose City Hall.
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Amira's lead Phase II-ready compound AM152 targets the lysophosphatidic acid 1 (LPA1) receptor.[Scott Maxwell - Fotolia.com]
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) is buying Amira Pharmaceuticals for $325 million up front and potentially another $150 million in milestones for the firm's clinical-stage fibrosis program. Amira is focused on the discovery and early development of small molecule drugs targeting inflammatory and fibrotic diseases.
Lead compound AM152 is an orally available antagonist targeting the lysophosphatidic acid 1 (LPA1) receptor. It is poised to start in Phase IIa proof-of-concept trials as a treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and systemic sclerosis (scleroderma).
BMS says it plans to retain Amira's scientific staff, who will remain at the firm's San Diego facility. "As part of the continued execution of our focused biopharma strategy, BMS has identified fibrotic diseases as an area of high unmet medical need that complements our research efforts in several of our therapeutic areas," remarks Elliott Sigal, evp, CSO, and president of R&D.
Amira's clinical pipeline includes a DP2r (prostaglandin D2 receptor) antagonist, AM211/461, which has also completed Phase I studies for the potential treatment of asthma and COPD. Lead asthma candidate, AM103/803, is a 5-lipoxygenase activating protein (FLAP) inhibitor that is being developed by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) under an exclusive, worldwide FLAP inhibitor agreement signed in February 2008.
BMS' acquisition of Amira will also give the firm the latter's preclinical-stage autotaxin program, which is being investigated for the potential treatment of neuropathic pain and cancer metastases. Buying Amira is part of BMS 'string of pearls' strategy that aims to expand its pipeline through the acquisition of promising candidates or whole companies.
Earlier this month BMS sealed another string of pearls deal, when it agreed to pay Innate Pharma $35 million up front and potentially another $430 million in milestones for worldwide rights to develop the latter's early clinical-stage killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) -targeting antibody IPH2102 and related compounds for the potential treatment of cancer.
Since 2007 BMS has completed 13 pearl transactions encompassing disease areas like cancer, cardiovascular disease, immunology, neuroscience, rheumatoid arthritis, and virology. Its largest pearl transaction, in August 2009, was the acquisition of Medarex for $2.3 billion.
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