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A Study of Evacetrapib in High-Risk Vascular Disease (ACCELERATE)
This study has been terminated.
(Study termination due to insufficient efficacy.)
Eli Lilly and Company
The Cleveland Clinic
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Eli Lilly and Company
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: September 12, 2012
Last updated: December 12, 2016
Last verified: December 2016
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The purpose of the ACCELERATE study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of evacetrapib in participants with high-risk vascular disease (HRVD).
Cardiovascular Diseases
Drug: Evacetrapib
Drug: Placebo
Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Assessment of Clinical Effects of Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein Inhibition With Evacetrapib in Patients at a High-Risk for Vascular Outcomes
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Vascular DiseasesU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Eli Lilly and Company:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Time to First Occurence of the Composite Endpoint of Cardiovascular (CV) Death, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Stroke, Coronary Revascularization, or Hospitalization for Unstable Angina (UA) [ Time Frame: Baseline to Study Completion (estimated to be up to 4 years) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Mean Percent Change from Baseline to 3 Months in Low-Density (LDL-C) and High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) levels [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3 Months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Time to First Occurrence of the Composite Endpoint of All-Cause Mortality, MI, Stroke, Coronary Revascularization, or Hospitalization for UA [ Time Frame: Baseline through End of Study (estimated up to 4 years) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Time to First Occurrence of the Composite Endpoint of CV Death, MI, or Coronary Revascularization [ Time Frame: Baseline through End of Study (estimated up to 4 years) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Time to First Occurrence of the Composite Endpoint of CV Death, MI, Stroke, or Hospitalization for UA [ Time Frame: Baseline through End of Study (estimated up to 4 years) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Time to First Occurrence of Composite Endpoint of CV Death, MI, or Stroke [ Time Frame: Baseline through End of Study (estimated up to 4 years) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Study Start Date:
|October 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|July 2016
|Primary Completion Date:
|March 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Evacetrapib
Evacetrapib 130 mg tablet, administered orally once daily for up to 4 years. Participants will also receive standard of care for high-risk vascular disease (HRVD).
Drug: Evacetrapib
Administered Orally
Other Name: LY2484595
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo, tablet administered orally once daily for up to 4 years. Participants will also receive standard of care for HRVD.
Drug: Placebo
Administered Orally
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of high risk vascular disease (HRVD) (that is, meet at least one of the disease diagnostic criteria of: 1)History of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) (that is, ≥30 days through 365 days after discharge for ACS) 2)cerebrovascular atherosclerotic disease 3)peripheral arterial disease 4)diabetes mellitus with documented coronary artery disease and are clinically stable (as judged by the responsible physician).
- Must be treated with a statin for at least 30 days prior to screening. If not treated with a statin must have documented statin intolerance, or contraindication to statin
- Have a screening high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ≤80 milligram per deciliter (mg/dL) (≤2.1 millimole per liter [mmol/L])
- Have screening triglycerides (TG) ≤400 mg/dL (≤4.5 mmol/L)
Meet 1 of the following criteria:
- screening low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) no more than 10 mg/dL (0.3 mmol/L) above the target chosen by the investigator (either LDL-C <100 mg/dL [<2.6 mmol/L] or LDL-C <70 mg/dL [<1.8 mmol/L]), OR
- if LDL-C is greater than target, the participant must be on maximum tolerated statin dose (for at least 30 days), have documented statin intolerance, or contraindication to statin
Exclusion Criteria:
- Are currently enrolled in, or discontinued within the last 30 days from, a clinical trial involving an investigational product or non-approved use of a drug or device, or concurrently enrolled in any other type of medical research judged not to be scientifically or medically compatible with this study
- Have previously completed or withdrawn from this study, or withdrawn from any other study investigating evacetrapib
- Female participants who are known to be pregnant or breastfeeding
- Women of child-bearing potential only, who test positive for pregnancy between screening and randomization, or who do not agree to use a reliable method of birth control during the study
- History of transient ischemic attack (TIA) or ischemic stroke <30 days and ACS <30 days
- Any reading of systolic blood pressure ≥180 millimeter of mercury (mm Hg) or diastolic blood pressure ≥110 mm Hg at screening or randomization
- History of hemorrhagic stroke or intracranial hemorrhage
- New York Heart Association class III or IV congestive heart failure
- Serum creatinine >2.2 mg/dL (>194.5 micromole per liter [μmol/L]) at screening
- Clinically active liver disease. Participants are not excluded due to Gilbert's Syndrome or a history of cholelithiasis/cholecystectomy
- History of malignancy within the preceding 3 years prior to screening
- Known malabsorption syndrome with the exception of lactose intolerance
- Participants with a known history of primary or secondary hyperaldosteronism
- Participants with a history of intolerance/hypersensitivity to cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitors
- Any clinically significant medical condition that according to the investigator could interfere with participation in the study
- Participants whose life expectancy is anticipated to be less than 4 years
- Unable or unwilling to comply with study requirements, or deemed by the investigator to be unfit for the study
- Have a history of drug, alcohol, or substance abuse within the past 6 months, as assessed by the investigator
- Concurrent or anticipated need for treatment with niacin >250 mg/day or for chronic administration of drugs on the exclusion list
- Previous exposure to the CETP inhibitors dalcetrapib or evacetrapib within the last 3 months or anacetrapib within the last 12 months
- Any planned coronary angiography or coronary revascularization procedure. If angiography or revascularization is planned, participants may be screened and enrolled after all such planned procedures are completed.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01687998
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01687998
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Sponsors and Collaborators
Eli Lilly and Company
The Cleveland Clinic
|Study Director:
|Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST)
|Eli Lilly and Company
More Information
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 14, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Eli Lilly and Company
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01687998 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|September 12, 2012
|Last Updated:
|December 12, 2016
|Health Authority:
|Argentina: Administracion Nacional de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Tecnologia Medica
Australia: Department of Health and Ageing Therapeutic Goods Administration
Austria: Federal Office for Safety in Health Care
Belgium: Federal Agency for Medicinal Products and Health Products
Brazil: National Health Surveillance Agency
Bulgaria: Bulgarian Drug Agency
Canada: Health Canada
China: Food and Drug Administration
Czech Republic: State Institute for Drug Control
Denmark: Danish Medicines Agency
Estonia: The State Agency of Medicine
France: Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament et des produits de santé
Germany: Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices
Hong Kong: Department of Health
Hungary: National Institute for Quality and Organizational Development in Healthcare and Medicines
Hungary: National Institute of Pharmacy
India: Drugs Controller General of India
Israel: Ministry of Health
Italy: National Monitoring Centre for Clinical Trials - Ministry of Health
Japan: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency
Korea: Food and Drug Administration
Lithuania: State Medicine Control Agency - Ministry of Health
Mexico: Federal Commission for Sanitary Risks Protection
Netherlands: The Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO)
New Zealand: Medsafe
Norway: Norwegian Medicines Agency
Peru: Instituto Nacional de Salud
Poland: Ethics Committee
Poland: The Central Register of Clinical Trials
Romania: National Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices
Russia: Pharmacological Committee, Ministry of Health
Slovakia: State Institute for Drug Control
South Africa: Medicines Control Council
South Korea: Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA)
Spain: Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios
Spain: Comité Ético de Investigación Clínica
Sweden: Medical Products Agency
Switzerland: Swissmedic
Taiwan : Food and Drug Administration
Turkey: Ministry of Health
Ukraine: State Pharmacological Center - Ministry of Health
United Kingdom: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
United States: Food and Drug Administration
|Individual Participant Data
|Plan to Share IPD:
|Plan Description:
|Lilly provides access to the individual patient data from studies on approved medicines and indications as defined by the sponsor specific information on ClinicalStudyDataRequest.com This access is provided in a timely fashion after the primary publication is accepted. Researchers need to have an approved research proposal submitted through ClinicalStudyDataRequest.com. Access to the data will be provided in a secure data sharing environment after signing a data sharing agreement.
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Cardiovascular Diseases
Anticholesteremic Agents
Hypolipidemic Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Lipid Regulating Agents
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Montreal - Feel the Love
June 28, 2008. Posted by Amy Niles.Add new comment | Filed under: café au lait, cole slaw, corned beef, eclectic city, emmanuelle, FIJM, french fries, furniture shops, gelato, glowing skin, grande dame, hidden treasures, hot dog, laurier, pied a terre, Places and Spaces, shade gardens, smoked meat, st bernard, st laurent, tourisme montreal, true confessions
What is the one word that comes to mind when I think of Montreal? It's love. True confessions: the first time I came here, it was to flee tortured love. But now, every time I am here, I find new love. Love for this eclectic city, love of music, love of food, love for life.
My day started yesterday over café au lait with two women who are charged by profession with promoting Montreal- Emmanuelle and Julie from Tourisme Montreal. They are actually paid to wax poetic about what makes Montreal so special. They let me in on a few hidden treasures and turned me loose to the streets.
We have pastrami and corned beef in New York, but Montreal has the smoked meat of Schwartz's. But I was in the mood for a steak. Again, not something that I can't get in New York, but Schwartz's serves it with a twist- when was the last time that you were served a pickle, cole slaw, French fries and a hot dog with yours? And the experience started with a piece of grilled liver. Maybe not the best I've ever had (and I passed on the liver and hot dog!), but they do something right if the line halfway down the block is any indication of popularity. And it was before noon!
New York and Montreal share many features- unfortunately humidity is one of them. But that didn't stop me from walking on St Laurent and peeking into smart looking furniture shops- hmm, maybe it is time for a pied a terre in Montreal!
I can't come to Montreal without my ritual beauty stop. I swear I get a better facial here than anywhere else in the world (and trust me when I say that I have tried my share!).. My haunt is Lise Watier's institut on Laurier. She is Montreal's beloved grande dame of cosmetics. You can't go to a makeup counter anywhere in this city without seeing her products.
Emmanuelle and Julie were insistent that I try Bilboquet for gelato and sorbet. So, glowing skin and more walking past lovely houses surrounded by lush shade gardens brought me to St Bernard and this popular place. I can get lemon sorbet anywhere, but I had to try the apricot and pear. Perfect. And even on a Friday afternoon- packed.
Now I was craving what I came here for- the music. And this is where the love really came in. I picked just one event for today- and while my choice was not mainstream jazz, it reflected one of the special opportunities this festival affords- to hear artists who may not be on my radar screen. Yael Naim was exactly that. But I definitely was in the minority because I seemed to be the only person who was new to her. I am a fan. This women, her talented band and her music are infectious. How many times have I gone to a concert and commanded the artist to "show me"? Yael made the audience a player and said thank you to them. You may recognize one of her songs from the Apple Airbook commercials and undoubtedly many people in the audience knew her from that. They left knowing her spirit. And certainly her love of all she does.
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He bought the left-handed Violin Bass 500-1 for £36, a huge sum for a guitar in 1961, before The Beatles' first hit. He used it at all their gigs and studio sessions. Odd...He says himself that it was a converted RIGHT handed bass, and that he didn't use it at ALL the studio sessions.


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Bright studio in historical center!
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In our beautiful suite in the historical center of weimar you enjoy the benefit of beeing in the midstream of the city. You'll have an imposing panoramic view to the historical alleys and the town hall at the central market square.
Thanks modern window technique – in a southward direction and sunshiny all day long – it is very quiet although a horse-drawn carriage might gallop through the shopping street.
The apartment is generous and high class equiped and includes a full furnished kitchen, what it makes easy to cook and feel like home. Besides spices and cooking oil there will be coffee and tea available at any time.
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You can use the free WIFI access and a german landline phone, which makes is possible to make free local calls.
A full HD (USB, HDMI) television receives the main german / european TV channels and gives you the chance not to miss your program.
A bottle of our local wine specialty is waiting for you, your family and friends.
Your clothing will have generous room in our wardrobe and also a pressing iron.
The modern bathroom is equiped with a shower and also a washing machine and hair dryer.
The position of the apartment is ideal to reach all the touristic attractions of weimar. you´ll find a local bakery at the next corner as well as plenty shopping facilities.
I am a pianist and play solo concerts, currently I complete my study of jazz piano. It's a pleasure to me to welcome new people to weimar in times I am traveling. My ambition is to pass a very clean and decent apartment to my guests, in doing so a fair price and a friendly contact is always important to me.
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We are looking forward to meet you in our beautifull city of Weimar
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Peter war uns ein freundlicher, zuvorkommender und souveräner Gastgeber. Dank seiner "insider" Tipps konnten wir auch weniger touristisch Angesagtes erleben. Die Wohnung ist, wie beschrieben, schön und hell und exclusiv und zentral und... wir fühlten uns wohl darin mit unserer 5(!!)-köpfigen Familie. Gerne empfehlen wir Peters Angebot weiter!
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Skip to comments.Special Report: The Right to Work demonstrations in Lansing
Posted on 12/17/2012 7:11:19 AM PST by jenk
The Mob
When we first arrived at the Capitol, it was a little after 8am. As we entered the Capitol building, college students and teachers were already chanting and stomping on all floors of the rotunda. When we reached the top of the stairs, a man in a yellow vest told me to keep moving, dont block the walkway, so I obeyed. One of the guys with me, Rich, told me that the people in the neon yellow and orange security vests are union marshals, and have no authority at all. They control the crowds on behalf of the unions. I would observe their tactics the rest of the day.
Because the Americans For Prosperity tent was the only shelter, food and rest area on the lawn, amidst thousands of angry union members, it became a magnet for union bully tactics. Union captains and marshals are paid by the unions to encourage intimidation while seemingly providing security for the masses. With a massive police force protecting the Capitol, these paid security teams as well as the Michigan Peace Team roamed the lawn. The Michigan Peace Team is a group of people who advocate non-violence, but are less effective than the security teams.
(Excerpt) Read more at therightscoop.com ...
Why not post the whole thing here?
not you again
because I'm busy, it's 5000 words long and you just go ahead and post the whole thing
Wow. What a rendition! Unbelievable that this is where we are being led.
I'm glad you noticed the Guy Fawkes mask. Its turning up at the scene of a lot of violence lately and no one seems to notice.
One of the 911 calls from the Clackmas mall shooting described the guy as wearing a "V for Vendetta" mask which police later described as a white "hockey type mask".
One reason not to use your phone as your sole camera. Get a regular digital camera so if it stolen you don't lose your phone. Also it would be good to have one with removable memory and attach the memory card to a wrist strap. That way if the camera is stolen you still have evidence of the left's crimes.
Even without that, be sure to swap memory cards frequently so they can't destroy all the evidence.
You will always be cursed, hanagued and physically abused by the Union and Occupy children until, as you proved in your blog, you give it back to them as they gibve it to you.
In these situations, every "touch" or advance on your space is assault and legelly defensible.
As someone said in your comments, "One finger can be broken..." So, Jen, literally break some of them!
You can't rationalize with neanderthal thought.
Apparently alot of people get their rocks off making you whine.
You saw some whining?
I saw a polite question.
A polite question, and a polite, concise answer — I'm too lazy, do it yourself.
On the other hand, i'll have to admit that 5000 words is more than I would want to see posted here, or to go read somewhere else.
Since this is a bloggers/personal post, why not link to the original source material? After all, there are pictures at the original, which are not at the rightscoop site.
So, why push us all to the rightscoop site? I don't understand.
Anyway, here is a link to the original source material, with pictures:
Special Report - The Right-To-Work Demonstrations in Lansing
Probably higher pay-per-hit.
The pimp is using us as part of a business model of which Free Republic is a free advertising tool.
I still think that anybody who writes 5000 words is working too hard if they are just trying to get advertising hits on a pay blog site.
And I still think that 5000 words is too many to repost in the entirety. If I wrote a 5000-word blog post, I'd probably post a summary and apologize in the first comment for my inability to condense my thoughts.
On the other hand, some people accuse me of writing that much in comments. Still, I've learned to be brief in my columns, and would break anything bigger than 1500 words into multiple posts.
Personally I'm starting to wonder why all anyone would ever post is complaints about bloggers yet doesn't seem interested in anything anyone at FR has to say.
It seems like a progressive game of distraction to me.
Exactly. And as my mommy always said, "if you don't have anything good to say...." well, you know the rest. As soon as I see that particular name, I know what the post is going to be, and completely ignore. I will probably be attacked just for answering you. BTW, thanks for the pings, once again.
Thanks for that report, I am forwarding it on to others so they can see the true scope of hatred and violence these idiots are capable of. Oh, and I had NO problem going to the site and reading it there, instead of crying to you to post it all here.
maybe because I don't care who gets the traffic, and I want as many people as possible to read it, is everything a conspiracy to you?
Thanks for posting, it was a good read.
As for the other, some people have an overwhelming need to bitch about something and be a complete jackass just for the heck of it.....
Cheese with that?
Thanks for the report, I read the whole thing.
Ask the guy with the whine.
Please. It seems to me that the high-pitched mewling we hear is coming from your direction.
It wasn't posted, it was excerpted needlessly.
And you didn't read it here.
So why not post the whole thing here?
Free Republic gets many times the page views than your little blog.
Unless it is actually hits you are after...
Yes I did but I didn't really......I'm merely enabling your addiction for attention.
Do search for Users Humblegunner. If you cant figure it out, I'll give you explicit directions. Out of the first 30 posts, 16 are specifically him whining about people excerpting. Yup whiny lil bitch if I ever saw one and it aint me honey. Run along now
Bill Clinton and Anthony Wiener tried to make that crap play.
Watch your language, dear.
Thanks for the ping, 'creek. OUTSTANDING report and OUTSTANDING analysis and OUTSTANDING activism, jenk! Everything about you is OUTSTANDING at "the mob" event.
FReepers at their finest BUMP! You deserve some award (yet to be named or given) again THIS year.
As did I. Thanks for your work, 'gunner.
Another BUMP for EXTRAORDINARY reporting, analysis and activism! FReeper putting it on the line BUMP!
BUMP for an EXTRAORDINARY report from a FReeper!
BUMP for an EXTRAORDINARY analysis from a FReeper!
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Jenk, FABULOUS work! Above and beyond the call of duty.
Highest Regards,
I wrote this.
I posted it at Scoop's site.
Then I posted it on my site.
Then a nice freeper asked if I would post it here.
I was working, so I excerpted.
Hits on a blog do not equal money unless you have ads.
I do not have ads on my site because I don't want them.
You bitch about this every damn time I post something, say the same thing, and you have no idea what you are talking about.
You are ignorant.
I've had it with you and your bitching.
What is your personal interest in whether Free Republic gets my original source material? Hmm?
If you don't want to know anything, don't ever click a link.
I don't need hits on my site, nor does Scoop need them on his. There is such a thing as sharing.
Stop trying to upset fellow freepers because you want all material posted here.
If there was a stipulation that all information should be posted here in its entirety, there would not be an "Excerpt" box.
If there was no reason for bloggers to post things here there would be no "Bloggers" category.
If there was a reason for you to harass me these past four years other than mental stress, tell me, because I'm seriously considering never coming back because of ignorant bitchers like you.
For what reason do you excerpt your material?
You wrote it, you can post it in full.
It's really not that difficult to grasp.
Unless you are a blogpimp.
That box isn't for you or your blog.
Just because you see some crack, doesn't mean you have to smoke it.
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Early in the morning of Sunday, April 7, Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Istanbul, which marked his second visit as Secretary of State to Turkey. Secretary Kerry met with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, whom President Obama will host at the White House in May. Secretary Kerry and the Turkish officials discussed a range of issues, including the crisis in Syria and regional peace and security.
Amidst these meetings, though, Secretary Kerry began his day by speaking with U.S. Consulate General Istanbul staff and families. In his remarks, Secretary Kerry movingly remembered Foreign Service Officer Anne Smedinghoff, whose life was tragically taken from her Saturday during an attack in Afghanistan. When struck by this terrible act, Anne and her American and Afghan colleagues were en route to donate books to students in a school in Qalat. There are no words to describe what happened in Afghanistan. Anne believed in the possibility of diplomacy to change peoples' lives, and the entire State Department family is devastated by this loss.
The Secretary's words particularly resonated with the U.S. Mission Turkey staff and families, as we remember our colleague Mustafa Akarsu, who bravely gave his life preventing others from being harmed in a suicide attack on the U.S. Embassy in Ankara less than two months ago. On the Secretary's first trip to Turkey, he participated in a memorial service for Mustafa. As the Secretary asserted, it is now up to us to determine what the legacy of these tragedies will be. He said, "Where others seek to destroy, we intend to show a stronger determination in order to brighten our shared future, even when others try to darken it with violence."
Anne volunteered for a dangerous diplomatic assignment because she believed that diplomacy could help provide people with a better future. As Secretary Kerry said, "Everything that our country stands for, everything we stand for, is embodied in what Anne Smedinghoff stood for."
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Nate,If I had to guess, I would say that it might be congealed oil (or fat) that was randomly and discretely dispersed throughout the dough, especially if you used a short knead time that prevented a more uniform dispersion. Peter
I'd like to think so but I made the same batch using 100% AP and I have no white spots. I had this also happen to me over the weekend using 100% BF but they went away as the doughball got back to room temp.
What other info do you need? Water temp was roughly 70 degrees and all ingredients were added at the same time and were mixed for about 30 secs by hand until it came together and then kneaded for 2 minutes by hand and then put directly into the fridge.
I did the microwave test and it appears to just be fat like u indicated. Any reason why it's only showing up when I use bread flour though vs all purpose?
After doing a quick Internet search on this it may also be that the doughball is drying out and the flour is starting to show. Would make since too with the bread flour because it absorbs differently?
Nate,Bread flour has a higher protein content than all-purpose flour and also a higher rated absorption value, so if you did not increase the amount of formula water, I suppose that it is possible that you needed a bit more mix/knead time for the bread flour than you used, resulting in a less uniform distribution of the oils in the dough made with the bread flour. Can you tell us what brands of all-purpose and bread flours you used? The answer might help explain the results you got.Peter
Nate,Did you leave the dough exposed to the ambient air while in the refrigerator, or was the dough covered? With over 25% oil, I would think that the dough wouldn't dry out. Peter
Nate,Another thought that occurred to me is that maybe the oil prevented the flour from being properly and fully hydrated, resulting in little pockets of flour surrounded or trapped by oil. However, if such were the case, I would think that if you pinched the white spots you would see either raw flour or flour soaked or wetted by oil.Peter
Ceresota all purpose and gold medal better for bread flour was used.
Nate,As you can see from the Master gluten mass list at Reply 50 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,18075.msg177835.html#msg177835, the Ceresota all-purpose flour has less gluten forming proteins than the Better for Bread flour, by enough to possibly affect the performance of the two flours in the mix/knead stage. Normally, one might avoid the type of problem you experienced by hydrating the flour before adding the oil, but that might result in too much gluten development and result in a bread-like dough rather than a biscuit-like dough. I think this is one of those cases where you try to emulate a pie crust dough than a bread dough. Peter
I forgot to mention I used KAAP for my 1st attempt and not ceresota. Again it has to be in correlation of the bread flour since I'm not getting these results using 100% all purpose.
Nate,Even though the KAAP is an all-purpose flour, it has a protein content and gluten content that approaches the protein content and gluten content of some bread flours, including the Better for Bread flour. The wheat grains used to mill the two flours are not the same but I wouldn't think that that would materially affect the outcome. I forgot that you used a 50/50 blend of flours but, even taking that into account, which would only slightly increase the required hydration for the blend, I think what you experienced was just a case of undermixing the dough. And that undermixing was appropriate in my opinion for a deep-dish dough. Sometime you might try using all all-purpose flour again to see if you end up with a spot-free dough again. Peter


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Are You Being Underpaid?
If you have an inkling that you're being underpaid, chances are, you're right. "Anyone who says, 'Gosh, I wish I made more money, but…' is an underearner," says Barbara Stanny, author of "Overcoming Underearning.®" "You can make six figures and still be an underearner, and you can make far less and not be." It all comes down to whether you're getting paid what you need or want. And the sad fact is: Many women aren't.
"We pay a really huge price for not negotiating," says MJ Tocci, co-founder and director of the Heinz College Negotiation Academy for Women at Carnegie Mellon University. Even if you love your job – and we hope you do – there's no reason why you shouldn't ask to be well-compensated for it. Not sure where to start? Here's how to determine how your pay compares to what colleagues in your field are making. No snooping required. (Bonus: Knowing where your salary ranks can also help you make a stronger case for a bigger check.)
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For a quick ballpark figure of your position's salary range, don't overlook salary calculators on sites like Payscale.com, Salary.com and Paywizard.org. "These sites have great researchers who put a lot of time into getting the figures pretty precise, based on where you live," says Selena Rezvani, author of "Pushback: How Smart Women Ask and Stand Up for What They Want." Keep in mind that what an accountant makes in New York City won't be the same in West Palm Beach. Other factors that can influence how much you should be making include the size of your company, how much experience you have, how long you've been there, and how closely your job description matches what you actually do day-to-day, says Tocci.
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To get a stronger pulse on your industry, join a professional association in your field of expertise, advises Rezvani. Build relationships by attending monthly meetings and offering information you think other members would find helpful. In return, you can mine them for data as well. "You can't get what you need without relationships," says Dr. Lois Frankel, author of "Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office." "Your membership gives you access." To make your request for salary stats, focus on how it benefits everyone. Frankel suggests the following pitch: "I'm wondering if you might be willing to share some salary information with me as I prepare to make a case for a raise. And I would be happy to share what I find out from others, without sharing names, and what I'm earning."
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Maybe you can't call a meeting to find out what your entire team makes, but there are ways to find out if you're bringing home as big a stack of bacon as the rest of them. Rezvani recommends getting to know department members who do the same job as you. Then, take them to lunch one-on-one. Even then, because it is such a personal question, you must approach it artfully. "Broach the topic of pay in your field and function in a more general way to see how the person reacts. If they're excited to talk about it, that's the person who will volunteer the info," she says. If someone looks uncomfortable or closed off, don't press them. Just remember that some people may mislead you and give you a figure that's inflated, warns Rezvani. Though it can be one data point in your research, it shouldn't be your only one.
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You don't have to be looking for a job to have conversations with recruiters. They are a valuable resource that most people underutilize, says Rezvani. Headhunters know exactly how much companies are willing to shell out for your position in the current economy. They also have a precise measure of how your qualifications stack up against the competition. After all, it's their job – and in their best interest – to sell you at your highest earning potential.
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According to Stanny, who struggled for decades as an underpaid writer, we give away our skills, knowledge and time for bargain prices, because we don't think we're worth it. "It's not so important what you do for a career, as how you think," she says. In other words, don't make excuses, like a weak economy or flailing industry, for an underwhelming paycheck. To get to the next level, you have to climb out of your comfort zone. "When we get scared, that's a sign we're going in the right direction," she explains. "When I first started interviewing high earners, I was shocked at how much chutzpah they had. They didn't always get what they asked for, but they got a lot more than what they'd have gotten if they didn't ask for it."
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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Often, people have concerns and if the doctor isn't sure, a biopsy is ordered, meaning a piece of skin must be removed. Now, doctors can use a new device that checks for cancer just beneath the surface allowing patients to save face.
Joseph Donnelly has been here before with Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD, Dermatologist, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, checking out the moles on his face. Donnelly has had two moles that were cancerous in the past and he is about to get the verdict on a new one.
"Absolutely no need to do surgery, or no need to do cutting," Dr. Rao told Ivanhoe.
No surgery, no cutting from a biopsy, thanks to the device Dr. Rao held in his hand… a Viva Scope.
"It will take just a few images, which then will be visible on a monitor and I can tell right away if it is good or not good," Dr. Rao said.
The Viva Scope is applied directly to any part of the body. It takes only sixty seconds to look beneath the skin's surface. A certain image means cancer and an operation for total removal is needed. But, a different image says it's nothing and no biopsy is needed.
"I think it will become much more common. I think I know it will save lives," Donnelly told Ivanhoe.
At 70, Donnelly can walk away knowing he won't have unnecessary scars just to be sure he is skin cancer free.
Dr. Rao told Ivanhoe, at present, insurance usually does not pay for the use of the Viva Scope, but patients whose doctors have the device can expect to pay $250 or more out of pocket.
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It's well known that many dogs love riding in cars, but traveling with a canine companion is not as easy as just letting the dog hop in the car and push its nose out the window. Edmunds.com reports that dogs should be properly secured in the vehicle, whether they are restrained by a harness and a seatbelt or in a crate.
"Even a low-speed crash can cause injury to unrestrained dogs," Dr. Kimberly May, a veterinarian and director of professional and public affairs at the American Veterinary Medical Association in Illinois, told the news source. "There are all kinds of prominences inside a car, so depending on what structures they hit, dogs can suffer broken ribs, broken legs or eye injuries."
VCA Animal Hospitals reports that dogs who are nervous about riding in cars can be trained to get used to the idea. They may be nervous if the only time they travel in the car is to go to the vet for dog vaccinations or medical checkups. Being restrained may make dogs nervous initially, but familiarizing them with the restraints or a crate you plan to use outside of the car before bringing them into the vehicle can help ease their anxiety.


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How does a poly and kink newbie handle dating a monogamous submissive?
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LustyGuy cohosts! And for some reason, we start talking about anal dildos.
2:00 Topic: I'm new to poly and kink and trying to date a monogamous partner covertly
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Minx mentions NLE = New Lifestyle Energy. The pull and power of the first poly and/or kink relationship can be exhilarating and overwhelming… and can lead to some bad decisions.
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Gray's beaked whale is primarily a southern Hemisphere cool temperate species, which is apparently circum-Antarctic in occurrence (Mead 1989, MacLeod et al. 2006). Most records are from south of 30°S. There are many sighting records from Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters, and in summer months they appear near the Antarctic Peninsula and along the shores of the continent (sometimes in the sea ice). Many of the stranding records are from New Zealand, southern Australia, South Africa, Argentina, Chile, and Peru. The area between the south island of New Zealand and the Chatham Islands has been suggested to be a "hot spot" for sightings of this species (Dalebout et al. 2004). There is one record of a Gray's beaked whale straying into the Northern Hemisphere, a stranding record in the Netherlands (Boschma 1950). This was almost certainly an extralimital occurrence.


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So, as per the subject, I need some ideas on how to store my unopened bags of sencha. I just received a sudden spike in supply of sencha from the recent NOTTI (thanks Chip!) and from Maiko. From zero to 400g worth of it , all deciding to arrive today. Not complaining though
Is it alright to just store it unrefrigerated, in situations whereby it's opened and unopened?


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Jim Hoft (above), who calls himself the Gateway Pundit, is sometimes referred to as� "the Dumbest Man on the Internet" for coming up with STUFF LIKE THIS:
Claiming that [President] Obama celebrated the death of journalist Daniel Pearl.
Publishing a story derived from a satirical website state that a high school had rescinded its invitation to the President due to his �forged� birth certificate.
Deciding that the Times Square bomber was a registered Democrat.
Spreading some bull[bleep] survivalist fantasy about the Department of Homeland Security buying thousands of tanks (he earned a Drudge link for that effort).
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It is that wonderful time of the year for students across the country again! Of course, I'm talking about Spring Break. Students all over the country are getting ready to start planning where they are going to be traveling to. One of the most popular destinations of the past few years is Punta Cana. It is important for potential international travelers to remember, however, anyone heading outside of the country must have a valid United States passport. If you do not already have a passport, you can get an online passport application.
International Travel
If you are going to be traveling out of the country you are going to need to have valid passport with you. This is true of Punta Cana, as well. If you do not have a valid United States passport you will not be granted access to Punta Cana. Also, if you are already there, and lose your passport, you will not be allowed to reenter the United States until you obtain a replacement passport. Getting a replacement passport while on vacation can be a very tricky process.
Punta Cana
Punta Cana is located in the Dominican Republic. It has many beautiful and scenic beaches and a fast-paced nightlife for travelers to enjoy. Since the 1970' Punta Cana has been a favorite among students who are looking to go somewhere unique for Spring Break. Punta Cana is very easy to get to and there are many direct flights from the United States that go there every day. The best way to find a great deal on a trip to Punta Cana is by going online well in advance of your vacation and looking for travel specials on travel agency websites.
Things To Do
There are many different attractions people can enjoy while they are on Spring Break in Punta Cana. There are a ton of picturesque golf courses that tourists can play while in town. In addition, there are many interesting cultural sites worth visiting if you are in Punta Cana. The Basilica Catholic Monument in Punta Cana is a favorite amongst tourists. It was designed and built by two French architects in 1962. Punta Cana is a great tourist destination that has something to offer any type of traveler.
Hotels And Spas
Set within Punta Cana are many spectacular resorts and spas. These are amazing places to stay while experiencing all the Punta Cana has to offer. In addition to golf courses and pristine beaches there are many fishing and snorkeling activities to participate in. The restaurants in Punta Cana are also amazing and offer travelers a taste of what locals enjoy on a daily basis. The Dominican culture is very hospitable and welcoming to tourists and any traveler would have a fantastic time visiting Punta Cana.
If you are trying to decide where to head to this Spring Break you should seriously consider heading down to Punta Cana. It is home to some incredible tourist attractions and you will be sure to leave with man wonderful memories. From the spectacular golf courses to the sparkling beaches, there is something for everyone in Punta Cana. If you are going to be traveling to the Dominican Republic it is important to remember that you are going to need a valid United States passport. If you do not yet have a passport and your trip is coming up soon, you can go get an online passport application to make sure you receive your passport before your trip.


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Date: 1950~
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Description: Daytime ensemble of brown silk consisting of: A) Dress. Below-knee length, the dress has princess seaming to create fitted bodice, with wide V-neckline, 3/4" shoulder straps and straight skirt. 1" belt of self fabric from front darts to center back. Center back zipper. Unlined. Designer's label: "Christian Dior Original / Made in U.S.A. / Christian Dior - New York Inc." Retailer's label: "Harzfeld's / Kansas City" B) Jacket. Cropped jacket is pleated in front and back to a 3" waistband on which are three brass buttons 1/2" wide, and bound buttonholes. Long sleeves with 1-1/2" cuffs and one matching button per sleeve. Band collar has 10" tie ends and L-shaped lapel. Unlined.
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State Agencies Collaborate to Ensure Meningitis Medications are Available for Patient Care
October 22, 2012
TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Florida Department of Health (DOH) and the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) today contacted eight manufacturers of anti-fungal medications to ensure that adequate supplies are available to treat individuals with fungal meningitis in Florida. The Departments sent letters to the manufacturers of Voriconazole and Amphotericin B, asking the companies to communicate closely with the states that have identified cases of fungal meningitis and to guard against attempts to hoard or artificially raise the price of medications in the event of a shortage.
"The Florida Department of Health will continue to collaborate with public and private partners to ensure that patients with fungal meningitis related to contaminated steroid injections can receive the recommended CDC medications," said State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health Dr. John Armstrong.
"We will continue to work with our state and federal partners to respond to this outbreak and provide support to the impacted facilities throughout the state," said DBPR Secretary Ken Lawson.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided interim treatment guidance for meningitis that references these two medications. Voriconazole is manufactured by Pfizer, Sandoz Inc., Mylan Laboratories Ltd. and Teva Pharmaceuticals. Amphotericin B is manufactured by Astella, Alkopharma USA, Sigma Tau and X Gen Pharmaceuticals. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has also contacted the manufacturers of the drugs recommended in CDC treatment protocols, and the manufacturers have not reported any shortage of treatment supplies at this time.
The Departments have notified facilities in the state that may have medications from the New England Compounding Center (NECC) and have urged them to adhere to FDA recall procedures for those products. Additionally, DOH has notified patients who may have received a dose of the potentially contaminated steroid injections from the six identified facilities in Florida.
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Champion Stackable Sideline Marker Set
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Maximize storage space with the Champion® Sideline Marker Set. This 11-piece set includes three-sided pyramid-shaped markers that stack easily for simple storage. The markers are made of a vinyl material that is strong yet flexible. The 13" numbers provide tremendous visibility from anywhere on the field. Give any field a professional feel with the Champion® Sideline Marker Set.
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Avant-Garde pixie
For the bold and daring women only! Wow this amazingly short buzz cut pixie leaving the bangs in such a cool futuristic red point looks awesome and is such a creative and refreshing take on short hairstyles especially short pixies. Obviously this is an avant-garde look but we can easily cross over to the mainstream for the bolder women out there who like a to be a little different and that are not afraid of a little attention good or bad because this cut is very provocative and not for everyone.


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Charm King Level 177 Tips and Strategies
- App name: Charm King
- Developer: PlayQ
- Genre: Puzzle
- Release: Apr 18, 2014
If you are stuck on Charm King level 177 you came to the right place. Below you will find a video walkthrough and some written tips that will guide you through that level. Have fun and enjoy this great game.
Level 177 Walkthrough
This page contains Charm King video walkthroughs for iOS (iPhone/iPad) called "Charm King Level 177" and has been uploaded on Gamopolis official channel at Feb 15, 2015.
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Girl Scouts of the USA invites all Girl Scouts and their friends to join a live online chat with actors Joey King and Selena Gomez, stars of the upcoming movie, Ramona and Beezus, debuting in theaters July 23! The webcast will take place on Wednesday, July 21 at 1 p.m. CST. In order to participate, you must click on the following link a few minutes before the chat begins: http://www.walden.com/stream. Want to ask the stars a question? Send them to Sabrina Sanchez at firstname.lastname@example.com by Tuesday, July 20.


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Lyla Writing Desk
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Brighten the room with a splash of color. Our well-proportioned desk sets the stage for schoolwork with its spacious top and large supply drawer.
- 40" wide x 19" deep x 29.5" high
- Expertly crafted of poplar and MDF with birch veneer.
- Solid wood drawer is crafted with dovetail joinery for lasting strength.
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- Overall: 40" wide x 19" deep x 29.5" high
- Drawer Interior: 32.75" wide x 14.5" deep x 2.25" high
- Open Space for Chair: 35.5" wide x 25" high
- Weight: 40 pounds
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More From Duka, Oduro
The Columbus Dispatch - April 18, 2013 10:00 AM
Dominic Oduro wanted to make one thing abundantly clear this week: he did not ask to be traded from Chicago this past offseason.
"The coaches, nobody came to me to tell me why I was benched," he said. "I'm guessing during the season maybe they valued Sherjill MacDonald over me, which is up to the coaches. I respected that and I came off the bench but I went to the coaches and said, 'Look, I just want my starting position back. I just want to work hard for it and if at the end of the day you think I'm not one of your players going forward, let's move on.' That's exactly what I said.
"I never went to the coaches and said, 'Trade me.' "
Trade him they did, though, and as I wrote in today's paper, Oduro will face his old club this weekend. On the other end of the deal, Dilly Duka has had a hard time making an impact in the early going. Duka said he is not rushing his recovery from a hamstring injury he described as less severe than the one that caused him so many problems last season.
"This is my first week of full training," he said. "Last week I got into two sessions before we played Houston so now I'm getting back into the swing of things. I'm sure I'm going to get minutes, probably limited, because you don't want to jump in and play too many minutes with a hamstring (injury). I'm excited to see some of the guys. I'm still good friends with a lot of them and I'm sure they'll be excited to see me. It should be fun."
Despite the lack of early production, Duka is bullish on his future with the Fire.
"These coaches really like me and believe in (what I've shown in) training and previous games and preseason and the limited times I was with the team," he said. "I showed them I can step right in and make an impact. I'm happy here. It's a long, long season and we just have to grind out, get some points and hopefully make the playoffs. That's the only thing that matters.
"I came in and started the first three games. We played two of the best teams in the league and they returned a lot of players so they're the same team as last year. We've had a difficult schedule and we were a little unlucky."
For Oduro, the Crew is his fifth team since joining the league in 2006. I asked Bliss if there was any concern bringing in a guy with obvious talent who despite that had not managed to find a consistent home.
"Yeah, that holds true with a lot of guys," he said. "Guys bounce around and don't find the right environment. Guys all want playing time. We didn't trade for Dom and say, 'You're going to be guaranteed playing time. (We said) you've got to come in and earn it,' and he's earned it in terms of getting on the field and producing. He's dangerous and all that kind of stuff. I don't think he expected (to be handed a spot), but he's earned those minutes.' "
That much has been obvious, especially given his goals in the last two games.
"He's scored three really nice goals for us this year and he has that class that all of the top forwards in the world have," Crew midfielder Eddie Gaven said. "When you get a chance to make the most of it and finish it, he's done that for us this year. It's been very exciting for me, having someone like that up top who creates so much space for everybody else on the field."
Aside from the goals, Crew head coach Robert Warzycha said Oduro "is a guy that doesn't shy from physical contact, but the best thing he has is getting in spaces and using his speed. That's what he's done and he's using it well.
"When he came here, I asked him to be more involved. The last thing I want him to be known for is a long ball and chase. That is sometimes frustrating for the player because you're chasing and the ball is not there. The first time I told him he needs to enjoy the game more and he needs to get the ball to his foot and make some passes and go from there. Use your speed wisely, not every single time. That's what he is doing. I hope he enjoys the game because he has a very, very positive touch and he's good for us."
Oduro said he could only recall being booed in his return to face a former team, but he said that was mostly because he scored a goal against Houston with the Fire in 2011.
"I'm expecting both (cheers and boos)," Oduro said. "Fans are fans. Some of them didn't like the fact that I left and some of them were OK with it. It's going to be a mixed feeling. That's what makes the game really beautiful: there are fans cheering for you or against you. It shows that they care. However it goes, I'm going to take it as a positive that some people really helped me and some people maybe not so much."


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By Josh Moniz
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NEW ULM The Goosetown Roller Girls can easily be billed as the ultimate "locals makes good" organization.
The entirely self-made organization has built its team and audience from the ground up with hard work, even being prominent enough to encourage other regional cities like Mankato to form their own teams.
The group started after a member of a roller derby team from Bemidji moved to New Ulm and sent out notices for a team. The sport of roller derby itself has had resurgence in the last few years, more than doubling the number of teams in Minnesota alone in the last four years.
Cat Manchack, a member of the Roller Girls, said the appeal of the sport is that it can be very empowering, especially for women, and it has an intense sense of community among the participants.
"Unlike most some sports, this is something that's athletically competitive, but its still open to everybody," Manchack said. "It's even empowering because there is no set body type you have to have. There's so much different things in the sport that anybody can bring something to a game."
She said this sensibility has led to the fun and exotic elements of the sport. Each team member registers for the sport under a show name, such as an IT worker going by "Blue Screen of Death" or a current member of the team going by "Bruiseberry Jam."
Manchack, who also serves as photographer for the team, goes by Trigger Happy Kitty. This extends into the theme and dress worn at each bout, often focused around their the theme of the event or the player's individual personality.
Along with that, the sport emphasizes giving back to the community. Each bout dedicates proceeds of the ticket to a charity of their choice. Each team member individually volunteers a certain number of hours each month around the community.
Manchack equally emphasized how seriously team members supported each other and show dedication to the sport.
"[Each team] Might be serious rivals on the floor, but by the end of the night, we're all good friends," Manchack said. "The team seriously becomes a second family. We can even get close with our fans."
From the ground up
The dedication proved to be important for the Roller Girls, because their route to starting up their team and growing an audience has been very difficult.
The team officially organized in early 2012, but the sheer amount of certification, the cost for equipment and the practice needed to get a roller derby team running made them unable to hold their first game until January of 2013.
Additionally, they are required to find and fund things like an on-site medical team and referees. The team currently has the standard 24-member team, but only 14-member certified to skate in a bout.
Several of the other team members are in the process of being certified, with the end goal of having at least the standard of 15 certified players for each event.
The team has dedicated a good amount of their free time to fundraise because they lack a dedicated practice space, so they have to generate funds for expensive rental space. Keeping in theme with their sport's sensibility, they organized fundraisers around a "zombie pub crawl" style event and a "Punk Rock Prom" event. The two events are now planned as annual events.
Their work to grow the team has tied into the equally hard work of growing an audience. Manchack said the biggest challenge has just been making people aware they are an existing and active team. The team has pursued awareness through face-to-face talk about the sport, social media awareness work and frequent participation in other events, like Autofest, to bring public attention.
Luckily, the Roller Girls have had genuine success in this area. Their first official home game was held Saturday at the New Ulm Civic Center had nearly all the bleach space filled up. On their Facebook outreach page, they have gone from struggling to get 50 likes last year to more than 700 likes already this year.
Looking into the future, Manchack said their short-term goal is continuing to grow their audience. She said it would be a big benefit to find somebody willing to rent or loan a dedicated practice space.
For the longer term, she said they want to grow enough team members to host two local teams and possibly a junior league team for younger kids. She said they are equally open to starting up a men's league roller derby team, which will depend on gaining enough participants. They are also working on improving their infrastructure and playing skills enough to join larger league roller derby organizations.
The Roller Girls currently are running their own league, which contains mostly regional roller derby teams.
"This is something really cool we're working on,"?Manchack said. "We're really hoping to grow it a lot in the next few years."
Saturday night was the Goosetown Roller Girl's first official home match. Duluth ended up winning the bout 130-118 at the New Ulm Civic Center.
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September 26, 2011 WIC Update
SUBJECT 1: Classifying Employees
SUBJECT 2: Shipment Notice - National WIC Association's (NWA) 2012 Calendars
SUBJECT 3: Food Day Celebration
SUBJECT 4: State Staff Changes
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Nutritionist/Dietitian-Pettis County Health Center
Classifying Employees: Some WIC agencies classify peer counselors and other WIC staff as independent contractors. It is very important that local WIC agencies work with their human resource staff to insure that these employees are classified correctly. For more information on worker misclassification please visit the website labor.mo.gov/offthebooks/. WIC is unable to advise compliance with labor laws in a particular situation. You will need to consult your agency human resource staff or your labor law advisor.
Shipment Notice - National WIC Association's (NWA) 2012 Calendars: The DHSS warehouse will begin shipping the 2012 NWA calendars to local WIC providers during the week of October 3, 2011. If your agency does not receive the calendars by October 20, 2011, please contact Takako Tagami at email@example.com.
Food Day Celebration: The National WIC Association (NWA) is an official sponsor of the Food Day celebration taking place on October 24, 2011, which will include activities and events that emphasize healthy eating in a sustainable manner. For WIC specific action ideas to help in your celebrations, NWA provides suggestions at http://www.nwica.org/sites/default/files/Fooddayfinal.pdf. To find out what events are planned in your area, go to http://www.foodday.org/participate/events/page/11 (and page 12). The state WIC office plans to eat real on Food Day by enjoying a Healthy Snack Day. We'll follow the principle of "Reducing Diet Related Disease by Promoting Healthy Food." Familiar guidance from this principle is to "Plan snacks and meals around fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat milk and yogurt, fish, and lean poultry. Use one of those cookbooks on your shelf to try out a new, healthy recipe. If you fill up on the good stuff, you won't be tempted so much by the bad." Happy Food Day.
State Staff Changes: There have been a couple of staff changes at the state WIC office. Lyn Konstant has taken a new position as Administrator for the Section of WIC and Community Nutrition Services. Programs in this section include: WIC, program for dietetic interns, breastfeeding peer counseling, child and adult care food program, commodity supplemental food program, summer food service program and Eat Smart.
We are pleased to announce that Lisa Brown has accepted the position of WICNS bureau chief and Missouri WIC Director. Ms. Brown comes to us from SERVE Inc. in Fulton, a nonprofit organization that operates eight programs. Ms. Brown was the executive director and responsible for managing a staff of 20 and over 400 volunteers. She successfully turned around an organization that was on the brink of folding when she took the job.
Lisa has dual BA degrees in psychology and sociology from Drury University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She has owned her own business and worked as an associate attorney in a law office in St. Louis and as a juvenile office attorney in Greene County. Lisa will start Monday, September 26. Please join me in welcoming her to the wonderful world of WIC.
Jeannie Phelps has taken a Health Program Representative I/II position in the Customer Service Unit. Jeannie will be testing MOWINS in the production environment and testing/tracking on issues that local agencies are having. She will work on the help desk from time to time. Previously Jeannie worked in the WIC vendor unit as a Senior Office Support Assistant.
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What a success. The Michigan State Bocce Tournament that was held recently at the Iron Mountain City Park, many behind the scenes-dedicated people and players worked volunteering their time and effort to make bocce a huge success. The weather was a beautiful day perfect for playing the game. The courts were in very good condition. This is why it was such a success and my hat is off for all of them.
Credit also goes to the city of Iron Mountain for letting the Dickinson Area Bocce Association use city land for all these years, or it could not have been accomplished.
Also bocce ball history goes back to around 1985 when Ralph "Cobby" Izzo built one court at the Pine Mountain ski area. I remember going there and watching the Italians play the game. Ralph played the game for many years.
He was a dedicated behind-the-scene player and worker. But for some of us like Ralph, age is catching up with us so the younger players have to keep on playing to keep the game at high interest.
The Daily News also was very helpful with articles and pictures. So I applaud everyone for a job well done. God bless.
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Federal contracting with small businesses is a win-win. Every year, the U.S. government awards nearly $100 billion in federal contracts to small businesses, allowing these businesses to grow their revenues and create jobs right here at home. Meanwhile, the federal government gets the chance to work with some of the most responsive, innovative and nimble companies in the United States.
During the first three years of the Obama Administration, the federal government awarded $286.3 billion in federal contract dollars to small businesses—a $32 billion increase over the three preceding years, even as contracting spending overall has declined across the federal government.
Across the board, the Obama Administration and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are committed to providing access and removing barriers for small, minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged businesses by changing the process and the culture surrounding federal contracting.
We're proud of our achievements so far in implementing the Woman Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program and we are making strides in bringing more women-owned firms into the federal government's supply chain.
Today, I had the opportunity to announce our latest efforts to engage women-owned small businesses in the federal procurement process at the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Opportunity Forum Luncheon presented by SBA, Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), and American Express OPEN, here in Washington, D.C.
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I will look into factory girl (I've seen some things about it but I'm still not confortable with the way of working with it)
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AURORA, Wis. – Rhonda B. Rochon, 48, of Aurora, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain.
She was born Feb. 4, 1965, in Waukegan, Ill., daughter of the late Henry and Shirley (Balthazore) Rochon. Rhonda graduated from Kingsford High School in 1983, and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was employed at the Stephenson Marketing Co-op for the past 17 years as a clerk and sales associate. Rhonda also tended bar at the Who's Next in Aurora for many years.
Rhonda enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Her grandson, Brayden, was the joy of her life. She had a love for animals and had several special dogs and cats over the years.
She is survived by her daughter, Dana Rochon (Mike) of Iron Mountain; her grandson, Brayden; a sister, Sharon (David) Conrad of Racine, Wis.; a sister-in-law, Judith Rochon; two nieces, Lori Szuslik nee Chapman (fiance, Jeff), and Ashley (Jon) Maenpaa; a nephew, Gary Chapman; and many loving pets.
Rhonda was preceded in death by two brothers, Keith and Duane Rochon; and two infant sisters.
Visitation will be Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain.
Funeral services will follow Saturday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Fr. Daniel Zaloga will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in her memory.
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Tim Sweeney, chief executive officer of major game developer Epic Games, said in an interview that he expected 3D graphics cards used to accelerate rendering of video games as well as major applications programming interfaces (API) to vanish into thin air in the coming years. According to Sweeney, software rendering will return, but this may reshape the whole computer graphics industry.
"In the next generation we'll write 100% of our rendering code in a real programming language – not DirectX, not OpenGL, but a language like C++ or CUDA. A real programming language unconstrained by weird API restrictions. Whether that runs on Nvidia hardware, Intel hardware or ATI hardware is really an independent question. You could potentially run it on any hardware that's capable of running general-purpose code efficiently," said Mr. Sweeney in an interview with Ars Technica web-site.
It is easy to understand why old-school video game creators like John Carmack from id Software or Tim Sweeney from Epic Games demand removal of API limitations. Since, both Carmack and Sweeney have extensive experience in working with software rendering in general, this may give them a huge competitive advantage over rivals, who are used to work with common APIs. Moreover, having deep experience in graphics programming and without API limitations, game developers will be able to create more realistic video games. Finally, with software rendering, programmers will not have to worry about peculiarities of special-purpose graphics chips on the marker.
According to Sweeney, there is no need for APIs now that graphics processing units (GPUs), such as ATI Radeon HD 4000-series or Nvidia GeForce GTX 200, are considerably more than just a set of special-purpose co-processors and there will hardly be substantial need for APIs when new generations, such as Intel Larrabee, become available.
"Now that you have completely programmable shaders, the idea that you divide your scene up into triangles rendered in a certain order to a large frame-buffer using fixed-function rasterizer features is really an anachronism. With all that general hardware underneath, why do you want to render scenes that way when you have more interesting possibilities available?" Mr. Sweeney asked.
The modern 3D graphics for video games has made four revolutionary steps: software rendering in early nineties, fixed-function 8-bit rendering epoch in late nineties – early 2000s (DirectX 6 – DirectX 8) as well as programmable rendering pipeline (DirectX 9, DirectX 10, DirectX 11). Tim Sweeney believes that going forward there is no place for APIs as programmability of future graphics processing units as well as multi-core central processing units (CPUs) will be infinite.
"The ideal software layer is just to have a vectorizing C++ compiler for every architecture – Nvidia, Intel, AMD, whoever. Let us write code in C++ to run on the GPU, including shaders in C++, and rendering algorithms in C++, where programmers explicitly create threads, hand work off to them, synchronize shared data, and so on. Then use what Nvidia calls 'pixel pipelines' and Intel calls 'vector registers' by means of a vectorizing compiler that takes loops, unrolls them, and runs it on the wide vector units," Mr. Sweeney explained.
The well-known game programmer claims that with software rendering the only difference between processors – whether they are called CPUs or GPUs – will be their performance in real-world application, something that may greatly simplify life of all game developers. Still game developers will have to keep in mind that different hardware may behave completely differently, hence, they will still need to optimize their products.
"You'll see wide variations in performance depending on the application, because some applications will scale really well to wide vectors, some will scale really well to threads, some will do differently on different hardware depending on cache system tradeoffs and memory system tradeoffs and those sorts of things," said Mr. Sweeney.
But despite of all challengers that software developers have to experience now to create a high-quality game title, it remains to be seen whether the new approaches will actually be more efficient. In fact, even Mr. Sweeney, who have been an advocate of the software rendering admits that if development costs increase significantly, the new approaches may not become popular.
"If it costs $10 million to develop a game for current-gen, and on a next-generation chip it costs $30 million, that likely makes the whole thing uneconomical. So we need easy, simple programming models that scale to multiple threads and cores," said Mr. Sweeney.


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EASA Certifies BLR Aerospace FastFin for Bell 412
BLR Aerospace has received EASA certification to install its FastFin tail rotor enhancement and stability system on the Bell 412. The FastFin System, which provides performance improvements in useful load and hover tolerance, is also EASA-approved for the Bell 204, 205 and 212. Australian civilian transport provider, Heli Australia, is the first European operator to enter a FastFin-equipped Bell 412 to into service.
Heli Austria is operating the first FastFin-equipped Bell 412 in Europe, performing a variety of missions at high altitudes. Photo, courtesy of BLR Aerospace
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