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Pets in the workplace
mascot, guardian, work-life balancer, welcome
distraction, morale-booster,
entertainer, work-culture augmenter, ice-breaker,
comfort-giver ... companion.
Daniel Schoonmaker
by Jim Gebben
Standing tall at four
pounds of brown fur, Moose takes his responsibilities
as director of
relief and occasional guard dog at Mills Benefit
Group seriously.
"This is his
office," founder Jamie Mills said of the
Yorkshire terrier. "If someone is staying
late, he doesn't want to leave until they
do. If someone is having a bad day, he'll
camp out with that person for the day."
And with health care
costs rising, there have been some tough days
and late nights for Mills, a designer and administrator
of employee-benefits plans.
"Nobody is happy about health care. They're
not coming to see us because they're happy;
they're coming in because something is
wrong or there is an issue. But they do look
forward to seeing Moose," she said.
So clients come in with their problems — often
significant, company-changing problems. They
start petting Moose, and before they begin discussing
the realities of employer-sponsored health care,
they talk about the dog.
His story is quite the icebreaker. When Mills
first brought Moose into the office, the puppy
was sick as a … well, he was really sick.
Within weeks of introducing Moose to her staff,
a veterinarian recommended $8,000 of surgery
and treatment at Michigan State University.
"By then everyone was in love with the
dog," Mills said. "They all wanted
to chip in to pay the vet bill. But he didn't
end up going to Michigan State. We ended up nursing
him from a sick, one-pound puppy. He survived,
and now he guards everyone here."
More than
a guard dog, Moose is a welcome distraction.
Most of the offices have dog beds beneath the
desks. Many of the 12 employees have some role
in his daily routine: Julie is the authorized
treat-giver. April is the designated groomer.
Melanie and Lindsey are walkers.
"I think he just gives everyone a break," said
Mills. "We're a very high-stress
office and he definitely is a stress reliever."
Shelly Klein, principal of K-Studio, a Grand
Rapids design house known for its boutique pillows,
has a similar relationship with her dog, Sugar.
Like many entrepreneurs, Klein is prone to excessively
long hours. Sugar is her release.
"She is the most excellent distraction," said
Klein. "Sometimes you just have to go away
and take a breath. When my brain needs a break,
Sugar knows."
A survey of businesses that allow pets in the
workplace by the American Pet Products Manufacturers
Association suggested that pet-friendly workplaces
benefit from increased staff morale, camaraderie
and job performance.
Some 73 percent of responding companies said
pets created a more productive work environment;
another 73 percent believed that pets led to
a more creative work environment. A third boasted
a decrease in employee absenteeism and half said
employees were more likely to stay late. Nearly
all respondents said that pets created positive
work relations.
The report, commissioned in support of Take
Your Pet to Work Day, which occurs annually in
June, concluded that by encouraging regular play
breaks, pets are especially beneficial to workers
who put in long hours or spend the majority of
their time at a computer.
The study also suggested that a pet-friendly
policy can benefit work-life balance by removing
the guilt or anxiety that can come from leaving
pets home alone. At Mills Benefit Group, Moose
often is joined by other employee dogs for this
reason. Klein cites difficulties with caring
for Sugar's predecessors as a determining
factor in relocating her studio from a Heartside
storefront to a space adjacent to her home.
Carl Erickson, president of Atomic Object, originally
introduced Mia, his Siberian husky, to his local
software development firm as a response to the
dog's severe separation anxiety. Since
then, a second dog has joined the staff courtesy
of co-founder Bill Bereza, and the pair has become
an important part of the company's culture.
"I think a dog is a really good indicator
of an open, non-formal and friendly culture," said
Erickson. "I believe it indicates effectiveness
in that, clearly, the company cares more about
the work done than about following traditions
or formalisms or structure. A company that puts
the emphasis on people and collaboration and
effective work practices does better work. It
is not because you have a dog that you do better
work, but it's an indicator that you have
a culture with a better work environment."
dogs that found them
Matt Fowler, proprietor of the Wealthy Street
thrift boutique Coat of Many Colors, often hears
that he should change his sign to read "Vintage
Clothing, Photography and Dog Rescue."
"I've gone through 11 dogs in three
years, finding them and giving them homes," said
Fowler. "I find them all the time. There
are a lot of strays in this neighborhood."
He launched the store in August 2006 as a way
to combine his personal interests and his financial
needs — an affordable antique and vintage
clothing shop with the freedom to take in the
occasional stray. His "keepers" are
Lady Troopah, named for a dog he met while living
in Jamaica, who wandered into his store, and
Ricki-Tikki-Tavi, who was found two blocks away
by friends of the store and brought to Fowler.
In the Uptown shopping district, former emergency
room nurse turned shopkeeper Kathy Nagy had a
similar experience at East Fulton Antiques and
Art. She discovered store dog Ellie in the street
outside her store.
"No collar. Very skinny, really timid.
For the first six months or so she wouldn't
even eat," recalled Nagy. Nagy also keeps
a 15-year-old tabby at the store.
While not every store in Uptown has taken in
a stray, it seems the majority have a dog or
a cat. Among Nagy's East Fulton neighbors,
there is a cat at Blue Door Home Design and another
at Mercury Head Gallery. A Jack Russell terrier
camps out at the jewelry repair store.
In fact, four-legged staff members are incredibly
common among boutiques in West Michigan, especially
among galleries and antique stores, where it
is difficult to find an establishment without
one. Independent store owners have the freedom
to bring their pets to work if they so choose — lease
and health codes permitting — so they are
much more likely to bring their companions to
the workplace. But also, according to the APPMA,
storeowners report an increase in sales when
their pets are on the premises.
"It's been the best business decision
I've ever made," said Fowler. "People
remember my store because of my dogs. People
stop in just to see the dogs."
"It keeps the regulars coming in," agreed
Nagy. "And the kids of the regulars. They
want to see Ellie and give her a treat, and then
they come in and find something new. And they
say you can always trust a shop with a dog."
With the obvious caveat that every pet must
be trained to function in the workplace, a companion
animal can be great for business. At Jade, Julie
Cronkright's Rockford boutique, dog Barney
entertains the men and children who come in with
their wives and mothers. On the days he spends
with Julie's husband, Thomas Cronkright
II, Barney entertains staff and clients at Sun
Title Agency.
At Atomic Object, the dogs are included in the
staff photo. Mills Benefit Group and other pet-friendly
companies such as marketing agency Paula Scott
Unlimited list their pooches on the company Web
site with titles such as Mascot or Director of
Comic Relief.
"It's really good for business," said
Nagy. "But I wouldn't care if it
was or not; Ellie would still be here."
Part of the Professional pack
On a recent morning, the Wodarek family was running
late to open its Leonard Street shop, A1 Small
Engine Repair, a nine-year-old business specializing
in the service and resale of outdoor appliances
such as lawnmowers and chainsaws. On that morning,
Randy Wodarek was yelling at his boys that it
was time for work, when he noticed that the family's
German shepherd, Max, was nowhere to be found.
"We looked all around the neighborhood,
and after 45 minutes, we get to the shop and
he's sitting on the front porch," said
Wodarek. "He was the only one that made
it to work on time."
Max is a Leonard Street fixture. Every morning
when the Wodareks walk to work, so does Max,
and whenever there is someone at the shop, so
is he. Most days he can be seen in front of the
store, keeping watch over the rows of used lawnmowers
and other equipment on display.
"He has a job and he takes it seriously," said
Randy's wife, Jana. "And during the
winter when Randy's here by himself, I
feel a lot more confident knowing that Max is
there with him. He is very protective of Randy."
But Randy is careful to add that Max isn't
at the store to be a guard dog. He's there
as a member of the family, and a well-liked one
at that. Customers and neighborhood workers regularly
drop by to say hello to Max or drop off scraps
(a chef at nearby steakhouse Tillman's
Dining & Cocktails is a favorite).
"Max is really just part of the family," said
Randy. "He looks the guard-dog part, but
that's about it. He wouldn't bite
you if you stepped on his tail."
Down the road at Freewheeler Bike Shop, another
family-owned business, 20-year-old shop cat Spike
is part of the clan.
"This is his place, this is his house," said
longtime staff member Tammi Brand, who is responsible
for Spike's daily care. "He grew
up here and everyone loves him. People stop in
just to see him. He's a shop mascot."
Although Spike does play the role of store bike-blesser
(it's a tradition to pet the cat for good
luck when buying a bike), he primarily serves
as a shared companion to the staff and clientele,
as do practically all dogs and cats in the workplace,
with the exception of "working dogs" employed
for assisted living or search missions.
For humans,
Mills explains, it's a form of the "pet
therapy" that is being increasingly used
in health care facilities. For the animals, it's
something much more primal.
"These people
are part of a social unit she fits into," said
Erickson of Atomic Object's dog. "Mia
looks at us as her pack." GR
Dan Schoonmaker is a freelance writer based
in Grand Rapids.


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ISTEP testing to continue Friday after technical issues this week
Some Indiana students are back taking the required ISTEP standardized test after computer troubles caused them to be halted earlier this week.
The state Department of Education has asked schools for a second straight day to reduce the number of students taking the test by half to avoid more problems.
Agency spokesman Daniel Altman says that as of midmorning Thursday everything was running smoothly. Schools reported minimal interruptions on Wednesday.
An Indianapolis Public Schools spokesman says schools were asked not to test between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. The reduced testing time Wednesday and Thursday pose a problem for the district with nearly 14,000 students in more than 50 schools, with some creative scheduling being needed to complete testing by the May 15 state deadline.
State Schools Superintendent Glenda Ritz told Eyewitness News Wednesday that the IDOE will be meeting with CTB/McGraw-Hill to discuss this week's failures and how it will affect the validity of the test. About 27,000 students were affected by the outage and there are concerns that the interruptions will have an adverse outcome on test results.
The state's $95 million contract with CTB/McGraw-Hill expires next year.
The IDOE issued this update Thursday afternoon:
Indiana Department of Education Update Regarding ISTEP+ Online Testing
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Based upon assurances made by CTB McGraw-Hill, the Indiana Department of Education will continue ISTEP+ testing for Hoosier schools tomorrow, Friday, May 3. In order to minimize interruptions to students, the Department has again asked schools to reduce their daily testing load by approximately 50%. The Department has also extended the testing window by two days to May 17, 2013.
Schools have reported minimal interruptions throughout the day and as of 4:00 PM, over 345,000 testing sessions were completed statewide Thursday. In total, over one million testing sessions have been completed this week, roughly 41% of the total expected sessions for the ISTEP+.
Today, Superintendent Ritz continued to maintain constant contact with schools throughout the state as they navigate through this difficult situation. She remains committed to working with schools, students and parents to ensure that they have the time they need to guarantee all Hoosier students have the opportunity to take a fair test.

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Nuclear Weapons
North Korea carries out nuclear test, South Korea saysTOKYO - North Korea conducted its fifth atomic test Friday morning, South Korean officials said, as Kim Jong Un's regime continues to defy international condemnation of its nuclear and missile ...
Dion condemns North Korean announcement that it tested H-bombCanada is condemning North Korea for what Pyongyang says was its first test of a hydrogen bomb.
Letters: Iran deal eases threat of warI believe, like many other Canadians, that once you have shaken hands with Iran on this deal, you had better count your fingers.
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Opinion: Iran's nuclear deal raises serious questionsGiven the Iranian regime's appalling track record of bad faith and duplicity when it comes to international commitments, there are serious questions to be asked about the nuclear agreement.
Japan marks 70th anniversary of bombing of Hiroshima with renewed call for nuclear arms banHIROSHIMA, Japan – Japan marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Thursday, with Mayor Kazumi Matsui renewing calls for U.
After hard negotiation, historic nuclear deal between Iran, world powers reached in ViennaAfter 18 days of intense and often fractious negotiation, world powers and Iran struck a landmark deal Tuesday to curb Iran's nuclear program in exchange for billions of dollars in ...
The Right Chemistry: How the Manhattan project and 'the bomb' came to beThe work was parsed in such a fashion that the vast majority of those involved did not know the true aim of the project.
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When fear of the 'Reds' gripped CanadaDr. David Shugar was a brilliant physicist with many prospects until police stormed into his Montreal home and accused him of spying for the Soviets. It was the start of ...
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Coach Sales Plummet: Are We Falling Out Of Love With The Famous Bag Brand?
Have we fallen out of love with Coach?
The handbag maker -- which has dominated the accessories market across North America for years and whose purses and accessories have been a staple for many a Canadian fashionista -- has taken a major stock hit after it was announced its fourth-quarter sales missed analyst expectations. CNN Money reports the stock fell some 18.6 per cent. (It should be said, the company's net income rose to $251.4 million -- though those sales can almost entirely be attributed to handbag sales in Asia.)
Some speculators believe the miss could be the first sign that Coach's market share in North America is slipping. Women's Wear Daily quotes UBS retail analyst Michael Binetti: "The major threat to Coach's U.S. sales growth in fiscal-year 2013 is the accelerating competition from names like Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch, Vera Bradley, Kate Spade -- and most significantly from Michael Kors."
Others believe this slump showcases the increasing divide between those who can purchase luxury goods and those who have to remain price-conscious. (Something that could be evidenced by similar disappointing share results for several other luxury retailers: CNN Money also reports shares of Tiffany, Saks and Nordstrom's have either been down or flat.)
This, of course, isn't the first bit of bad news we've heard out of the fashion retail sector this year. Esprit recently announced they're shuttering their U.S. and Canadian stores because of poor sales, and here in Canada, department store brand Sears has had a hard time staying afloat.
So what gives: Are we shopping less for luxury items? Is your clothing/retail budget smaller than it used to be? Or have you simply fallen out of love with specific designers, like Coach?
Which handbag brands do you adore? Tell us what you think on Twitter.
Take a look at some other stores HuffPost Style editors have stopped shopping at, whether in-store or online
"In high school my friends and I were all about Hollister and Abercrombie. If you didn't wear it you might as well have crawled in a hole and died. So I was pretty much stocked up on seagull and moose donned polo shirts, plaid shorts and skirts." - Nicole Guzzardi, Stylelist Home intern
"H&M was one of my go-tos for affordable basics and statement jewelry. But over recent months, I've grown really frustrated with the fast fashion retailer. From the wonky sizes to the flimsy materials, it's not even worth spending five dollars." -- Dana Oliver, HuffPost Beauty Editor
"Everyone in my high school bought flared black pants and satin button-downs there (it was the '90s), but I haven't bought anything there since 2001." - Jessica Misener, HuffPost Style editor (Getty photo)
"I used to think large thrift stores that sold really cheap clothing were great bargains... until I saw Forever 21 and H&M pieces that were selling for as much as they were in the real stores." -- Style intern
"Armani Exchange used to be the pinnacle of edgy apparel with a reasonably affordable tag. But somewhere down the line, the quality of their clothes started to decline and their designs looked pretty tacky." -- HuffPost Home Intern
"I used to get all of my baby tees there in 1995." - Shana Ecker, Stylelist Home editor (Getty photo)
"Benetton in the 90s! Big sweaters for everyone... Diesel for a regrettable moment in the early 00s, then realized I looked like a European tourist everywhere I went, so that was shelved. And I used to stock up on tanks at American Apparel in 2004-5, and now the store looks like the wardrobe department for A Different World." - Brie Dyas, Stylelist/Stylelist Home senior editor (Getty photo)
"I used to loooove Limited Too, until I realized that not everything is made better with "LTD2" logos strewn all over it. Also, I grew." - Ellie Krupnick, HuffPost Style Senior Editor (Courtesy photo)
"I thought it was cheap and quick, but it was still a waste of money because everything that I bought there was ruined after the first wash. The hem would become uneven or a tiny hole would appear." -- Renee Jacques, HuffPost Style Intern
"I used to shop at French Connection until I realized that all of the clothes are cut for American Girl Dolls." - Rebecca Adams, HuffPost Style associate editor
"I loved it then, but I haven't set foot in a Wet Seal in over a decade." - Christina Anderson, Senior Editor
"While I don't shop at any of these stores anymore, I always felt like Aeropostale was a wannabe Abercrombie & Fitch or Hollister. The styles never seemed to match up and it came across as tacky most times. However, I do remember liking their bathing suits. Now, not so much." -- Renee Jacques, Style Intern
"I used to go here for basics but there's far too much product on the floor, and its always a mess. I also find that many times, the material they use is of poor quality and falls apart after only a few washes."
In trading on Tuesday, department stores shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 0.7%. Helping drag down the group were shares of JC Penney (JCP), down about 10.7% and shares of Companhia Brasileira (CBD) down about 2.4% on the day.
And check out some surprising retail outfits we count among our favourite surprise haunts (with a few cross-border gems for those who head south on long weekends)
"I am a huge fan of Vera Wang's diffusion line and this statement necklace is one of my greatest purchases. It's the perfect accessory for a simple LBD or I can instantly glam up a chambray button-down." --Dana Oliver, Beauty Editor, Stylelist
"I found this hat at the dollar store down the street from me. I was in there buying laundry detergent and paper towel and saw this beanie. I love the bright color and best of all it was $1." --Michelle Persad, Fashion Assistant, Stylelist
"This denim shirt has been through a lot. I found it at JCPenney years ago and have barely taken it off since." --Michelle Persad, Fashion Assistant, Stylelist
"I love stripes, but when I buy them from J. Crew I see them everywhere. So I bought this sweater downstairs from the office ... and several days later saw it photographed on Khloe Kardashian. Oh well." -- Anya Strzemien, Editor-In-Chief, Stylelist and HuffPost Style
"Again, I love stripes. I bought this tank top for about $12 at least four years ago -- it's since been worn everywhere from the beach to the office and used as a head wrap on a road trip in a convertible, and it hasn't fallen apart yet." -- Anya Strzemien, Editor-In-Chief, Stylelist and HuffPost Style
"My beloved Miley Cyrus sweatpants from Walmart. They don't come more comfortable or cozy than this. When I'm at my friend's country house upstate and we're about to watch a movie, we say excitedly to each other 'Let's go put on our Mileys!'" -- Anya Strzemien, Editor-In-Chief, Stylelist and HuffPost Style
"Someone in my life gave me a sparkly necklace from Chico's that wasn't quite my style. So I returned it and bought this more subdued number -- and I actually think it's quite elegant! I think a lot of Chico's pieces are if they're styled the right way." -- Anya Strzemien, Editor-In-Chief, Stylelist and HuffPost Style
"This is just one of my many great accessory finds from Target. The bold cream-hued oversized link necklace goes has been a staple for me this summer, going with anything from vintage shifts to maxi dresses. All for under $10." --Brie Dyas, Senior Editor, Stylelist
"Everyone talks smack on the Gap, but my cute pink ikat shorts are from the khaki headquarters. Fun tip: everything's on sale, like, all the time." --Ellie Krupnick, Editor, HuffPost Style
"When you find something good--I mean really good--at Marshalls, it's the best! I found this Calvin Klein jacket while looking for a blazer for an interview. It was the perfect edgy alternative to 'the usual' that wasn't too flamboyant. It also cost a fraction of what it would have at the Calvin Klein store." --Erica Cheung, Intern, HuffPost Style
"My sister is a buyer for New York & Company, so I spend more time shopping there (using her discount!) than the average person. I picked up this cute neon dress for summer 2012 that definitely makes a statement when you walk into the room. I'm also a huge fan of their jewelry, shoes, belts, pants... you name it!" --Jessica Misener, Editor, HuffPost Style
"Wedges I got from TJ Maxx that I wear ALL the time. They are so comfy and go with so many things I own!" --Nicole Guzzardi, Intern, Stylelist Home
"I have little patience and even worse luck at big mass discount stores, but I managed to score this caftan at Ross a few years back. Faith renewed." --Simone Kitchens, Senior Beauty Editor, Stylelist


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The Karate Kid (2010) Parent Review
Movie Review
Boarding a plane for China and leaving all that is familiar behind, Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) follows his single mother (Taraji P. Henson) as she accepts an international job transfer. For Mrs. Parker, the whole experience seems an adventure, but the African-American youngster finds little to be excited about in their new environment. Although the language barrier ought to be his biggest challenge, it is only alluded to. (Conveniently for him and the audience, all of the characters he interacts with speak English.) The real problem proves to be his peers.
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On his first day in Beijing the twelve-year-old accidentally catches the attention of a group of bullies while trying to impress a pretty violin player named Mei Ying (Wenwen Han). Angered by her curiosity with Dre's braided locks, Cheng (Zhiheng Wang) and his buddies pick a fight with the boy, leaving him injured and lying on the pavement.
What the foreigner doesn't know is his opponents are advanced kung fu students, taught by a man who preaches "No weakness. No pain. No mercy." And there is no way to avoid the gang (or Mei Ying) as they all attend the same school. When the next inevitable confrontation occurs, Dre is again disadvantaged in strength and numbers.
After Dre has been kicked, punched and pinned, Cheng prepares to beat him. Then the unexpected happens. Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), the aging custodian from Dre's apartment complex, suddenly appears and scatters the mob with unique martial arts moves. Later he treats the victim's wounds with some ancient medicine. Realizing the unassuming man possesses great knowledge and skill, Dre begs Mr. Han to be his mentor.
Initially Mr. Han is reluctant to coach the child, preferring to settle the issue by talking to the troublemakers' martial arts instructor. However, when his attempts to make peace result instead in a challenge to participate in a kung fu tournament, Mr. Han agrees to take Dre as a pupil. Negotiating a truce until the day of the competition, he initiates a rather unusual training process for his young protégé.
The rest of the movie features bonding moments between the pair as they prepare for the showdown. These sparing sessions take place against a backdrop of China's most beautiful places (like The Great Wall and The Forbidden City). Along the way, Mr. Han shares his wisdom, explaining kung fu is about self-discipline and self-defense—not uncontrolled revenge.
Very closely based on The Karate Kid from 1984, this remake takes itself very seriously, which may come as a surprise to viewers familiar with Jackie Chan's other work. Only the scene where he first protects the underdog displays the sort of comedy that is his usual trademark. The rest of the production offers the classic martial artist and stuntman a chance to display his dramatic acting chops. He offers a very convincing performance. So does his junior co-star, Jaden Smith, who appears to have mastered many of the moves that comprise the action portion of the movie.
Likely more appropriate for teens than the under-ten crowd, this 2010 Karate Kid may still be accused of promoting a vigilante solution to schoolyard bullying. Yet it should also be praised for advocating friendship on either side of the generation gap, along with the importance of facing fears and respecting one's elders. As the characters learn from one another, they also teach about true honor and dignity.Directed by Harald Zwart. Starring Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson. Running time: 139 minutes. Theatrical release June 11, 2010. Updated February 13, 2012
Get details on profanity, sex and violence in The Karate Kid (2010) here.
The Karate Kid (2010) Parents Guide
Dre Parker endures bullying, sometimes to the point of assault, yet he does not report this abuse to any authority figures (including his mother or school principle). Why? What would be the best way to deal with the situation he is facing? What problems are likely to arise from trying to manage such problems alone?
Why do people usually stand by and watch when others are bullied? What could they do instead?
In an early scene in the movie, Dre plays ping-pong with some older men. What assumption does the youth make about their abilities? What is his first impression of Mr. Han? Why do elderly people often surprise younger people? What things to the adults learn from the children in this movie?
The Government of China contributed money towards the production of this movie. Do you think their involvement in the film has any influence on the way the country is portrayed?


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Rock star Billy Idol is on the comeback trail more than a decade since he made his last studio album, reports the BBC.
The British-born singer, who scored a string of hits in the 1980s with tracks such as White Wedding, Rebel Yell and Mony Mony, still has the trademark shock of blond hair and snarling lip curl.
Idol, who celebrates his 50th birthday later this year, is releasing a new collection, Devil's Playground.
"I'd like to add to the body of work that I've done. I'm not exactly dead, and I love rock and roll," Idol said.
The singer says the approach of his 50th birthday has fuelled his decision to stage a musical renaissance. "Being in the throes of putting out a new album seemed the best way to celebrate it. Devil's Playground is my birthday card to myself," he said.
After a serious motorcycle accident and an overdose in the early '90s, Idol remains unsure whether he will turn into an ageing hell-raiser.
"My mission is to map the Billy Idol world, but whether that takes craziness or a clear head, I've yet to find out," Idol said. "I'm still waiting to see what the hell I turn into. But right now I'm enjoying what I do."
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Lala is one of the oldest fashion brands of Pakistan. Lala took start with a simple trading house in 1947 but they officially started retail services in 1972 and its been years they are into fashion market and serving their customers with best quality clothing services, Lala brand continues to provide quality material through custom prints throughout the year. Lala Classic, the first consumer label by the textile house became a market force almost immediately for its focus on unique personal style, affordability and a quality understanding of colours. Lala is working on their niche labels La Femme, Sana & Samia, Kesa & Lala Classic which are very popular among people around the globe.
Lala has recently launched their Magnifique summer lawn collection under Sana & Samia. The Magnifique collection by Sana & Samia for Lala this Summer 2012 is a smorgasbord of colours. From reds, bright blues, fiery oranges and royal purple to greens, pinks, yellows with black and white, this seasons' Magnifique collection celebrates the colours and vibrancy of life. The Label Sana & Samia continues to offer summer, mid-summer and winter fabric ranges within an accessible price range. See the collection bellow:


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Williams-Cintron Quick Pix
By Francisco Salazar and Rocco Morales at ringside
Photos: Big Joe Miranda
The junior middleweight showdown between three-time world champion Paul "The Punisher" Williams and former welterweight champion Kermit "The Killer" Cintron ended before either fighter got untracked.
Williams (39-1, 27 KOs), the self-proclaimed "most feared fighter in the world," won an unsatisfying four round split technical decision over Cintron (32-3-1, 28 KOs) on Saturday night at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.
Not much to choose from in the first three rounds as the much taller Williams pecked from the outside while Cintron didn't apply much pressure and was content to pick his shots.
In round four, the fighters got tangled up causing Cintron to fall through the ropes and out of the ring, sustaining an apparent injury to his head or right shoulder. He was taken from ringside on a stretcher wearing a neck brace. The judges scored the prematurely terminated bout 39-37, 40-36 Williams, 40-46 Cintron.
After the fight, Cintron's promoter Lou DiBella told Fightnews: "He hit his head. I think that the doctor saw that he hit his head and that he had to send him to the hospital. Kermit wanted to fight. I don't understand how this is a technical decision when the fight did not go four full rounds. It's a California law, but it is a dumb law. How can you say who can win a three and a half round fight? If that is the case, in my opinion, my guy won the fight. Paul never hurt him. He (Kermit) hurt Paul."


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Re: PS3 Home: The Ladies Fashion Runway
Hi everyone!
Love the pirate outfit Beantot. I haven't done Peakvox and that is a very nice looking reward.
Seems like ages ago I posted a photo shoot. I shot this outfit awhile ago and I think it's about time I got around to posting it and contributing a bit to the Runway while I feel up to it this morning.
These are images of the Lockwood Fairtale outfits recently released. I understand different fairytale outfits are planned for release later this year according to a tweet I saw from Lockwood. I wonder what they have in store for us. This was also shot over at my Sunlight Meadow where the Mercia themed rewards and space contribute a bit to the feeling of wonderland. I took a few images at my Chamber apartment as well.
Have a lookie see. I hope you likey. Keep the shoots coming everyone. I know we all love seeing what you're wearing.
Additional images of this Photo shoot are at Joanna's Photostream on Flickr.
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Morning everyone!
I have the Ladies Content Update from Alphazone 4 for July 17th. The beach beauty suits look cute. I'll have to check those out a bit later today. http://alphazone4.com/store/update/1698/
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Hey ladies
I been busy on Home lately and I been shopping for some sexy outfits as well as hairstyles.
I love this outfit cuz its so frickin sexy and so hot. Its the Go Go outfit and shoes and top. The hair
is sexy as well. I love it. I just turned 1 yr playstation plus member. So yeah we better get some sexy
new hairstyles...I am just saying...I bought a sexy bike as well as the Gold Lightspeed bike. I am a biker
chick at heart and I look so sexy sitting on it. If ya going to ride with me....ya better be sexy x
Round and around we go x
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Hey Jo, what could you do with this group????.................
Have to love Japan. I assume that is where you shot it CMC. Their sync teams are awesome. I used to like watching some of them even at Acorn before they removed the ability of the Japanese to visit there. Actually one morning my trio with a duo from the EU all intereacted with a group of 5 or 6 from Japan. It was fun.
Love your images Navy. Thank you for contributing and I love your photo shoot Raven.
Sorry I've been pretty quiet here. I'm really really tired these days with little energy. Hopefully that will get better soon and I can be myself again. I'll try and get this weeks update and a photo shoot posted later today.
I got my Kikai hover boots here in NA and hope to earn my bikini during the event this week.
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It's uber quiet in here! Is Kikai keeping you all that busy? I know I've completed the quests on two accounts and sadly have spent much of the other time sleeping. I hope to get back to a normal routine soon. I hate feeling so tired.
I know I'm a bit late with this but here is the female content update from alphazone4 for this week. Lots and lots of Konami go go colors to say the least!
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Recently, I discovered the Crescent Pendant. ( translation: I saw it on Witchy_One ).
After a polite request, and some charm, she told me where I could buy it. ( translation: I used a big stick on her )
The Pendant
iswas in Lockwood's The Jewel of the Skies for $1.50. I can't find it anymore.
I swear, the Stores, Wardrobe, and Storage, drive me completely insane.
Whenever I go into Storage, I take bread crumbs, a flare gun, and a St. Bernard.
Fine, where ever this illusive Pendant is hiding, I had a lot of fun choosing outfits for it, and taking Pics.
Lockwood > Fool Throttle > Torso > Rogue's Brigandine Jacket $1.49 and Lockwood > Silver Shimmer Skinny Jeans $0.49
Lockwood > Drey > High Heels - Silver Granite $.99 and Lockwood > Drey > Gold Tassle Earrings $.99
Threads > Home Originals > Torso > Butterfly Tattoo and Lace Corset $.99 and nDreams > Sci-Punk > Layered Skirt $.99
Lockwood Black Stills $.49 and Lockwood > Drey > Gold Tassle Earrings $.99
Billabong > Laelia Dress $1.99 . . or go into the Billabong Summer Sale Bundles,
and get this dress along with 19 other nice items for $4.99
Costumes > A-Z - Greek Costume for the Earrings
Lockwood > Figment > Legs > Heiress Evening Gown $1.99
Desire Dress Top > X7 free
nDreams > Steampunk > Black Layered Skirt $1.49
Lockwood > Drey > High Heels - Golden Sand $.99
Hey there!! I love your outfit combinations!!! I was just curious, where did you find your hair? I've been looking everywhere!! Lol Thanks so much!!


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Philip Cryer now shares more than just a name with his grandfather.
Today, he laid a wreath to commemorate the centenary of WWI, a job his grandfather carried out at the same event 50 years ago.
Mr Cryer's grandfather, also named Philip Cryer, served in both the first and second world wars.
Throughout his involvement in both wars he played a critical role in the Post and Telegraph Department.
Today, The New Zealand Post Group paid tribute to the 234 members of this department who lost their lives during WWI.
The tribute, which took place in Wellington, began with a march along Queens Wharf to Te Papa, where a Ceremony of Remembrance took place this evening.
Mr Cryer, who is the General Manager of Telecom, said the opportunity to be part of the tribute was one of the proudest moments of his life.
"It's amazing, it's like synco-destiny. To get the opportunity to do this has bought back a lot of memories, really.
"I remember as a child -- I think I was four-years-old -- going to the cenotaph in Wellington and grandpa walked up ... he laid the wreath.
"I'm just absolutely blown away by it and just so proud."
The Post and Telegraph Department played a critical role in both world wars, as letters were the only way to communicate over distance. Around six million letters were sent each week.
Mr Cryer Senior enlisted in the New Zealand Army in 1916, and spent time behind the scenes before serving in Belgium and France. He was one of the few who came through unscathed after the fighting at Passchendaele.
Following his service in WWI, Mr Cryer returned to New Zealand and resumed work as a clerk in the head office of the Post and Telegraph Department in Wellington, his grandson said.
He went overseas again in WWII, on a special mission for his department with the rank of Interim Major.
Mr Cryer said his grandfather was posted in Cairo, where he reviewed the organisation of the New Zealand Army Postal services.
"It was a critical part of the service getting news back to New Zealand and from New Zealand," he said.
Today Mr Cryer wore his grandfather's medals, for services in both World Wars.
He also wore a Coronation medal his grandfather received from the Queen in 1953. He was one of only 37 New Zealanders to receive this medal.
Mr Cryer Senior also was received a Commander of the Order of the British Empire medal, which his grandson wore proudly today.
He said today for him, was a chance to remember has grandfather. "It is just incredible to think that this is happening."


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Meringue-Frosted Cake with Raspberry Filling
Bring some drama to the table with this jam-filled vanilla cake topped with ethereal meringue.
- Prep:
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- Servings: 10
Source: Everyday Food, April 2007
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pans
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs, plus 3 large egg yolks (reserving whites for meringue, plus 1 additional white)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 5 ounces frozen raspberries, thawed and drained (1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup raspberry preserves
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in center. Butter two 8-inch round cake pans; line bottoms with parchment paper. Butter paper; dust with flour; tap out excess. In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
Using an electric mixer, in a large bowl, beat butter with 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla; beat until combined.
Alternately add flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture; beat just until combined. Divide batter between prepared pans.
Bake cakes side by side (not touching), rotating pans halfway through, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Run a knife around edge of pans. Invert cakes onto a cooling rack; remove parchment. Cool completely, upside down. (Wrap in plastic, and store at room temperature, up to 1 day.)
In a small bowl, combine raspberries and preserves. On an ovenproof serving platter, place one cake layer, bottom side up; spread with raspberry mixture, leaving a 1-inch border. Top with second cake layer, bottom side up.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with rack in bottom third. Using an electric mixer, beat reserved whites with additional egg white until soft peaks form. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating whites until stiff. Using a spatula, frost top and sides of cake, lifting spatula occasionally to make peaks. Bake until tips of meringue brown slightly, about 2 minutes, watching carefully so they don't burn.


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薑汁撞奶 is a Cantonese pudding made with ginger juice and buffalo milk, plus sugar to taste. Without steaming, baking, gelatine or agar-agar, the milk is able to solidify into a custard just by mixing with some ginger juice. Sounds really easy, right? Hey, the devil is in the details!
Thursday, 18 October 2012
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Pickled Green Papaya
Monday, 24 October 2011
|The world is divided into two parts: those who love pickles, and those who hate pickles.
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Stuffed Tau Pok
Sunday, 13 March 2011
Working out the recipe for Chinese rojak didn't seem like work since it didn't involve any cooking. In fact, stirring and tasting was my kind of entertainment. Once I figured out how it was done, I wolfed down a huge bowl of fruits and vegetables. That was my '5 a day' as per doctor's orders, in one shot.
I then made a bucketload of the sauce, and kept some chopped up fruits and veggies in the fridge. When I felt like having rojak, all it took was 30 seconds. Rojak had never been so good and quick.
The readymade supply didn't last long and soon, I had to whip up another batch. This time, oh boy, it seemed like a lot of work!
Making the tamarind water was a real pain 'cause it was too thick for the strainer, so I had to pick out the seeds one by one . . . by one . . . . I counted up to 127, then started chanting, "Om . . . ."
I then made a bucketload of the sauce, and kept some chopped up fruits and veggies in the fridge. When I felt like having rojak, all it took was 30 seconds. Rojak had never been so good and quick.
The readymade supply didn't last long and soon, I had to whip up another batch. This time, oh boy, it seemed like a lot of work!
Making the tamarind water was a real pain 'cause it was too thick for the strainer, so I had to pick out the seeds one by one . . . by one . . . . I counted up to 127, then started chanting, "Om . . . ."
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Chinese Rojak
Wednesday, 2 March 2011
Once in a while, I go on a binge eating session at a hawker centre to indulge in the "fun stuff". It's a low-carb pig-out so that there's as much variety as possible. Everything is, on its own, not very filling but when they're eaten together in one sitting, leave my friends and I barely able to move. A typical session may see us digging into barbecued stingray, barbecued crabs, stir-fried clams, fish soup, oyster omelette, chendol, ice-kacang and ngoh hiang. Anything else . . . ? Oh yes, we mustn't forget our fibre, so we'd have a plate of fruits and veggies in the most fun way possible – rojak!
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Spicy Pickled Cucumbers
Saturday, 5 February 2011
I don't know if pickles are part of 'normal' eating for other people but they are for me. In these times when everyone is oh-so-busy, is it necessary to make your pickles? Oh yes it is, when I eat the amount I do! Some folks polish off ice-cream by the tub; I inhale pickles by the truckload. To each his/her own, I guess.
I love achar, my favourite amongst tart and crisp preserved veggies, but making it takes some time. When I want something easier, I go for Jacky Yu's Sichuan style cucumber pickle.
Unlike Nyonya achar, Sichuan style pickling doesn't involve grinding and frying spices or roasting peanuts. A few tablespoonfuls of hot broad bean paste, chilli oil and white sesame oil provide all the oomph needed.
Unscrew a few bottles and pour. How easy is that?
And if I want it even easier, I could opt out of cutting up the cucumbers. A few hard whacks from the cleaver would suffice, which is how it's done by the northerners. They, unlike the southerners, prefer a less fussy approach when it comes to food. Sounds like fun, doesn't it, smashing cucumbers with a big knife?
You could, of course, eat pickles as a condiment. A few slices with any meat – braised, roasted, whatever – would be quite nice. Or you could do what I do. Have a heap of pickles with a few slices of meat.
Source: Xi Yan Cuisine II, Jacky Yu
(Recipe for 12 portions as a side dish)
1.2 kg cucumbers
1 tbsp salt
2 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
3 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns, toasted and ground
4 tbsp hot broad bean paste
2-4 tbsp chilli oil, to taste
250 g sugar (1¼ cups)
300 ml vinegar (1¼ cups)
4 tbsp white sesame oil
Cut about 2-3 cm from top of cucumbers. Rub cut side of each top against cut side of each cucumber till milky substance appears. Discard tops. Rinse cucumbers and dry with paper towels. Trim tails and cores. Cut into batons. Mix with salt. Leave to sweat for ½ hour. Rinse and dry with paper towels. Mix with all other ingredients and refrigerate, covered. Wait 12 hours. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Pickle may be served after another 12 hours.
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Caramel Popcorn
Friday, 9 April 2010
A tub of popcorn costs $6-7.
Richard B. McKenzie, in a book titled Why Popcorn Costs So at the Movies, estimates there's a 1,300% profit margin on movie popcorn in the US.
In Israel, it was recently proposed to outlaw overpriced popcorn (link here). Will the Israeli parliament pass the law and set a precedent? Well, I'm not holding my breath.
For me, it's not how much I pay for the popcorn but the hordes of people at the cinema. I like movies during weekends but I don't like the weekend crowds. Easy solution: DVDs and DIY popcorn.
Weekend + movie + popcorn – crowds = happiness.
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When I originally started out on my CCW mission, my original choice was to be the Bersa Thunder .380. I had the great opportunity to hold my current USPC and from there it was all over. I don't regret my decision at all. :-D
I am now looking back at the Bersa or a gun similar to it for my girlfriend and/or myself. I basically wanted to know if any of you have or currently own these pistols I've "polled" and what your feelings are about them.
Also, we looked at revolvers for her as well such as the S&W 340PD based on the simplicity and reliability as her first gun. Light little thing and seems and felt very good in both hers and my hand. She's not into this "new" thing as I call it as much as I am. I do however want her to be protected and to me it's just another good excuse to expand my collection. :wink:
I appreciate any feedback and/or advice.


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Darrell West, a former Brown University political science professor now at the Brookings Institution in Washington, will deliver a talk on the post-election political landscape at the Newport Art Museum on January 5.
I did a Q&A with him in advance of his appearance. It'll run in this week's Phoenix. But I wanted to highlight one of his most interesting points here.
It's been nine months since Ken McKay, the bomb-throwing happy warrior, stepped down as chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Party to take a job with Senator Ron Johnson, the conservative Wisconsin Republican.
The party is missing him, it seems.
Democratic Congressional candidate Anthony Gemma's press conference yesterday was problematic, to say the least.
Former Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy, in an email fundriasing blast for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee yesterday, warned of a Tea Party "rampage" if the Supreme Court upheld healthcare reform. Here's the text:
As I write you, the Supreme Court of the United States is preparing
to issue its decision on the constitutionality of President Obama's
health care law.
The tiny House Republican caucus sustained a blow, last week, when Representative John Savage disclosed that he'd left the GOP. Now, it appears, another defection. Here's Representative Dan Gordon's tweet:
Well gents. May as well say it. I'm leaving the Party. This is the last straw. Press release Monday.
The tweet came in the midst of an online conversation about the Rhode Island GOP holding a fundraiser in Massachusetts.
Lincoln Chafee's post-Senate indictment of a Republican Party gone off the rails, Against the Tide, gets new life in a book from Geoffrey Kabaservice on the demise of the GOP's moderate wing. Here, Kabaservice writes of (recently ousted) Senator Richard Lugar:
Angry as the Tea Party became with him, Lugar had also been disowned by
the moderate faction of which he was once a part.
Theda Skocpol, the well-known Harvard political scientist, and Vanessa Williamson, a PhD student at Harvard, have won wide praise for their book The Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism, a crack piece of sociology and political analysis rooted in extensive on-the-ground interviews with Tea Partyers.
Republican Congressional candidate Brendan Doherty's decision, last month, to hire former Rhode Island GOP Chairman Giovanni Cicione as his campaign manager and spokesman has created an interesting subplot in his simmering primary battle with former state Representative John J. Loughlin II.
Cicione, after all, is something of a controversial figure in Republican circles.
With election season just around the corner, the focus has been on Congressman David Cicilline and his opponents - Republican and, possibly, Democratic.
But it appears that Congressman James Langevin may have at least one Republican opponent. Michael Riley, who ran unsuccessfully for Narragansett Town Council in 2008 and lost a GOP primary for the state Senate seat held by Democrat James Sheehan last year, has been telling Republican activists that he is planning a Congressional run.
Occupy Providence is getting the ink, but the Rhode Island Tea Party keeps plugging along. The latest: the group is sponsoring a boot camp for potential candidates next month that will bring in trainers from the non-profit American Majority.
The group, based in Purcellville, Virginia, is the brainchild of twin brothers Ned and Drew Ryun, sons of former Congressman Jim Ryun, a Kansas Republican.
Former Rhode Island GOP chairman Giovanni Cicione is among the consultants retired police Col. Brendan Doherty has named to his campaign team for the Republican primary in the First Congressional District.
Cicione has been talking up Doherty's candidacy for some time now and critiquing former state Representative John J.
Word on Smith Hill is that Representative Daniel Gordon, despite his extensive legal problems, is unlikely to be booted from the General Assembly.
Minority Leader Brian Newberry and Minority Whip Joseph Trillo have suggested the legislature turn its rarely invoked power to expel against Gordon, a fellow Republican.
Republican Senate candidate Barry Hinckley has struggled to get his name in the news to date. Today, a little help: Representative Daniel Gordon, hauled into court on charges of fleeing justice in Massachusetts, had a single word emblazoned on his t-shirt: Hinckley.
It's been a tough few months for the freshman legislator.
Republican John J. Loughlin II's Congressional campaign formally trotted out the endorsement of House Minority Leader Brian Newberry today. No great surprise. Newberry has been on record supporting Loughlin, a former colleague in the General Assembly, for some time now.
But the statement Newberry offered up was telling.
New York Times columnist David Brooks has an interesting piece today on why we need to take Texas Governor Rick Perry's presidential ambitions seriously. Among the prime considerations - and this could have implications in the looming GOP primary in Rhode Island's First Congressional District between former State Representative John J.
I've been blogging a bit, of late, about the GOP push to unseat Congressman David Cicilline next year. One of the perpetual challenges for Rhode Island Republicans is attracting national money - and getting it early enough to make a difference. GOP activists say the party will have to fare better this time than it did in 2010 if the Republican nominee - be it former state Representative John J.


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Affymax (AFFY) red blood growth factor drug Omontys (peginesatide) was granted FDA approval – good news for the firm. The approval is a remarkable achievement by Affymax. The firm has proven a capability developing biological products and there is no doubt that AFFY will sell the drug Omontys for patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis, as it is dictated by the FDA.
The question is: Should we believe the articles, which suggest that the approval of Omontys would threaten Amgen's (AMGN) growth?
Affymax will generate revenues from the sales of Omontys; this is a fact. Yet, there is no rationale behind suggesting that Amgen would be devastated by Omontys capturing part of its Epogen market. As a matter of fact, Affymax will be competing for half of the market only, because, as we have concluded from previous announcements, Amgen has already secured half of the market. This is a mere reality. As Affymax was speeding towards FDA approval for Omontys, and Medicare was considering making a change in its reimbursement for dialysis to a flat rate, Amgen signed long-term supply contracts with dialysis providers; a seven-year contract with DaVita to supply at least 90% of the dialysis company's anemia remedies, and long-term contract with Fresenius Medical Care. These two firms account for around half the dialysis market. Affymax can still generate large revenues from the rest of the dialysis market provided it executes a great marketing strategy.
Still, the issue is not competition over a 25-year-old product. It does not make sense to believe that the best biotechnology company marketer for around three decades would let its growth depend on one old drug. Amgen has one of the richest product pipelines and several new drugs on the market. Many of them have recently been approved and are already generating tremendous revenues. At the top of the list of new approved drugs is the firm's osteoporosis drug denosumab being sold now under the trade name Prolia for osteoporosis and Xgeva® for prevention against skeletal-related events (SREs) in patients with bone metastases from solid tumors (excluding multiple myeloma). Recently, The Lancet published an article about the drug's role in delaying the onset of bone metastases in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC).
Some analysts forecasted $700 million in Affymax' Omontys sales by 2017. This is good news for AFFY holders, but not bad news for Amgen, whose Epogen has been generating revenues for years that exceeded those of many breakthrough drugs without interruption by hiccups to be usually caused by critics, competitions, false claims or by third party payers.
As for Amgen itself, its stock has been manipulated – not to say boxed – for over four years. Each time AMGN received excellent news about new drug approvals, articles were written about the decrease in the sales of the 25-year-old drug. When denosumab was approved for osteporosis – known to have a huge market – it was rare to read positive articles from among the many written against the firm. When the same drug was approved for the prevention of cancer metastasis – a huger market – only peer review journals that investors do not read, as they cannot understand them, were obliged to write the drugs' benefits for cancer patients.
Nevertheless, Amgen is still the largest of the biotech sector's firms and is still running with strong, steady legs on the road towards outperforming the large pharmaceutical industry, as it did the biotech group. Amgen is great. Its pipeline drugs are being studied in more than 35 clinical trials on various cancers, inflammatory diseases, neurological diseases, cardiac diseases and metabolic diseases. Its monoclonal antibody PCSK9 inhibitor, which has normalized the cholesterol level that resisted all current drugs is in Phase II trials. Instead of being excited about the novel drug, the critics preferred to remind investors that Regeneron (RGEN) and ALNYLAM (ALNY) also have monoclonal antibodies that inhibit the same target. We don't really know what that statement would mean in a market that brought $35 billions to the statins and other anti-cholesterol developers that the new drug is on its way to sooner, or later replace?
The cholesterol market has become the largest drug markets in history, and the recommendations by health authorities and other organizations in the U.S. may be contributing to further growth in the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has strongly recommended routine screening for men 35 years and older and women 45 years and older for lipid disorders and treatment of abnormal lipid levels in people who are at increased risk of coronary heart disease. They also recommended routine screening of men aged 20 to 35 years and women aged 20 to 45 years who have other risk factors for coronary heart disease. In other countries, the recommendations are less severe, probably because these countries' budgets are much smaller than the U.S. healthcare budgets. We can say the same about the U.S. and foreign insurance companies.
With all what is perpetrated about the danger of cholesterol, with all the lowering made of the normal cholesterol levels with each developed new anti-cholesterol drug since the 1965, one can say that once the market is in very good hands. We read in Wikipedia that once people are on statins, further testing provides little benefit except to possibly determination of compliance with treatment. It is easy to translate this translated into, "When people are hooked to anti-cholesterol drugs, they are doomed to stay with them forever."
Should we really concerned about Amgen's growth?
We are long on Amgen.


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This is quite possibly the most delicious meal ever created:
The guacamole costs extra, though.
(Thanks to Brian for the link!)
This is quite possibly the most delicious meal ever created:
The guacamole costs extra, though.
(Thanks to Brian for the link!)
Hemant Mehta is the editor of Friendly Atheist, appears on the Atheist Voice channel on YouTube, and co-hosts the uniquely-named Friendly Atheist Podcast. You can read much more about him here.
If you feed the baby the right stuff, it'll make its own guacamole.
Well played +1 internets
Dammit, I get enough of THAT kind of stuff at STFU Parents! (And can we please stop associating baby poop with food?)
You do realize that baby poop – all poop, in fact – is nothing more than what's left over from food once your body has digested it, right? You can't help but associate the two!
Well, DUH. I'd just rather keep food somewhat appetizing, you know?
On STFUP, sure, we've seen submissions comparing baby poop to fresh-baked bread and buttered popcorn, we've seen that godawful baby-shower game with the diapers and melted chocolate *gag*, we've seen full-on diaper explosions, piles of puke, naked-kid-on-the-loo photos, "look what my kid did in the loo" photos, a "my kid left a random pile of poop in a toy dump truck" photo, placenta smoothies, baked placenta, fried placenta, placenta art, and the dreaded "poop in the bathtub" photos. And every time we think it can't possibly get worse, it does — with a kid snotting all over himself *gag* and his mum grabbed the camera. We EXPECT it there.
But NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition– er, I mean, NOBODY expects to be ambushed by "let's compare food with baby poop" on an ATHEIST site!
Hemant, you need to retire this joke.
I said this a few weeks after he started doing em, wasnt funny, now its beating an unfunny dead horse.
Well some of us still find it very amusing.
indeed, it's gone from hip to stale to tired to meme. i enjoy these entries immensely. it's a sign of how far we've come, imho.
I still like them (mostly because the photos are usually really cute), and obviously Hemant still likes them. If you don't like them, they're easy enough to skip. Just disregard any baby pics you may see on the site and you won't have to deal with it 😉
I don't believe in Heaven, but Chipotle burritos are heavenly!
Hemant, I understand, I have the same addiction.
That baby is extremely cute.
I love this joke because it's time-worn. There's a certain amount of humor in watching people groan.
And, of course, the babies are usually cute.
Still not as cute as a purr-ito. (But definitely too cute to eat.)
Hehe, I just finished sharing a burrito with my 7 month old. He had to gum it to death.
How about starting a "chip-in" campaign to buy Hemant a better joke? I'm good for twenty, at the least . . .
I think mine has got bad refried beans.
I think it's funny and the baby is adorable; what I'm tired of is all the whining. Hello, whose blog is this, anyway? Sheesh!
Cant criticize a stale joke because its his blog? How nout christians respond to criticism by saying "Whose religion is it anyway?"…. hahaha
Not that i care about being associated with baby eating…i have a band hoodie, dying fetus with a dead baby fetus on it haha….
I love these! And I don't know who's cuter–the oblivious babies or the ones who look like they're in on the joke.
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About the Hotel
Property Location
When you stay at Best Western Premier Villa Fabiano Palace Hotel in Rende, you'll be connected to the airport and convenient to University of Calabria. This 4-star hotel is within the vicinity of Lake Arvo and Azienda Ospedaliera dell'Annunziata.
Make yourself at home in one of the 68 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters, and all rooms are furnished with sofa beds. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a health club, an indoor pool, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this Beaux Arts hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, babysitting/childcare (surcharge), and wedding services. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle that operates within 3 km.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, where you can enjoy drinks at a bar and dine alfresco (weather permitting). Or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available for a fee.
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Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Rende? This hotel has facilities measuring 495 square feet (46 square meters), including meeting rooms. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
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- Garden
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of floors - 4
- Coffee shop or café
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- 24-hour business center
- Computer station
- Bar/lounge
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of meeting rooms - 7
- Children's pool
- Conference space size (meters) - 46
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Full-service spa
- Sauna
- Restaurant
- Porter/bellhop
- Conference space size (feet) - 495
- Free self parking
- Free train station pickup
- In-room accessibility
- Indoor pool
- Television in common areas
- Multilingual staff
- Accessible bathroom
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Designated smoking areas
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free area shuttle
- Health club
- Year Built 2010
- Snack bar/deli
- Free WiFi
- Wedding services
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Total number of rooms - 68
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Meeting rooms
- Express check-out
- Steam room
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- Minibar
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free toiletries
- Rainfall showerhead
- Turndown service
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Shower only
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- Dial-up Internet access (surcharge)
- Daily housekeeping
- Bidet
- Satellite TV service
- Phone
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- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Hair dryer
- Soundproofed rooms
- Private bathroom
- In-room safe
- Down comforter
- Pay movies
- Furnished balcony
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Sofa bed
- Free bottled water
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- Air conditioning
- Room service (limited hours)
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- All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
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I'm looking at a used 2002 WRX with 100k miles on it. Its being sold for 4500, and does have some problems. It is going to need new rear struts and has no snow tires, which I need. Also its front bumper is missing a piece. The owner has no recollection of ever changing the timing belt which is something I would also have to do as well. The owner assures me that the transmission, clutch and engine are all in good shape. But the price just seems to low for this car to have normal where and tare issues.
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I think the panel with the vents on the passenger side dash looks incongruous and it could use an oil temp gauge on the IP, but aside from that, the interior looks great, if not a tad too similar to the Viper interior.
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Camaro taillights? Camaro has Corvette taillights and the new Corvette has better updated taillights. Interior is ugly? how? Front end looks like a 599? no it looks way better!
I actually like the rear end much better than I thought I would. I think I will miss the round tail-lights, but I also think the more angular ones fit the more angular overall shape better, so in the end I can live with the changes. I also think that the pictures (look like they are from the owner's manual) that show the rear end without the spoiler look better than the renderings with the spoiler, because the lack of spoiler helps reduce the size of the rear, which frankly has been a bit of an issue on the C5 and C6 vettes.Interior is interesting. The steering wheel finally looks decent, but the center airbag area looks too large. Still 1000X better than the Cobalt steering wheel on the C6. The center stack looks OK, although I'm not a fan of the strangely angled buttons. Would prefer just regular rectangular ones, with knobs for the HVAC.The passenger side looks wrong though. Would have rather they made it symmetric about the center of the passenger, rather than trying to tie it into the overall car. I think that would have made the air vents look more normal, and improved the feeling of a cockpit for the driver. Maybe they looked at that and didn't like it, but as it stands, something doesn't seem quite finished.Still, I don't mind the interior, but I didn't really mind the C6 interior either (other than the lame steering wheel).Overall, I'm mildly impressed. Not nearly as sexy as the Viper, but likely to be a much better overall car (but I'd probably still drool over the Viper, but then buy the Vette because it is more livable).Can't wait to see how the steering, shifter, and handling-at-the-limit have progressed.-T
Looking at the "Track Overlay" pic, I have a few questions...1. Is that a real track? I can't I.D. it.2. If it is real, I hope it's an autocross track because it looks like it nearly doubles back onto itself. 3. If the "steering angle" is 90 degrees when straight, how "low" does it go at full lock?
The interior looks pretty driver centric.
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hmmm not quite sure how i feel about this..
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It looks like it was designed by a 16 year old, Corvettes where usually always nice and clean, this thing is just a busy mess. It seriously looks like some tuner company's body cladded version and the real car us underneath all those vents. I do like the tail light but that rear is still busted.
i still don't get why there is glass behind the doors glass... shouldn't it have a big rear window? not little side windows?
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The lap time intrigues me...
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I will reserve judgement when I can see and touch the interior. If the craftsmanship is there then it all boils down to ergonomics. As far as the tail lights are concerned, that's all most of you are gonna see anyways so quit whining already. How many of you can spend beyond this? Right. Merry Christmas. I hate GM but this thing is gonna freaking sizzle.
Go long or go the ffff home.
Thed you make a good point. That looks a lot like a very, very fast 'ring time.
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Interior / exterior are far better than before
im more interested to see if gm decides to give the corvette modern suspension
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I wish people would stop saying omg they gave the corvette camaro taillights. This isn't the first freaking time the vette has had square tail lights people.
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They also aren't Camaro lights, they are Chevy lights. The Malibu does have them. It has become a Chevy styling feature. Much like BMW's Bangle butt thing, Audi grilles, ect.
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The remains of a woman who was murdered in Washington County have been found.
According to Bath County Coroner Robert Powell, Crystal Warner has been positively identified after her remains were found in Bath County earlier this week. She was murdered with her boyfriend, Robert Jones, in July.
Kentucky State Police said the remains were found under a brush pile and sent to KSP's central laboratory in Frankfort for identification.
The Washington County Commanders tipped off the regular season Monday night with a home game against Richmond Model.
"You've got to be happy getting a "W" first game of the year," Head Coach Bernard Smalley said.
Smalley's team jumped out to an early lead over the Patriots and were on top 16-15 after the first quarter.
The Commanders built on their lead and were up 36-33 at halftime.
When the dust settled, Washington County came away with a 79-70 victory.
If you have a commercial driver's license, the Washington County Board of Education is looking for drivers.
According to the district's Transportation Director, Paul Terrell, they have several drivers who could retire in the near future and the district is building a pool of substitutes they can pick from when that time comes.
"I would like to have six who would say, when an opening comes available, 'I would take the position,'" Terrell said.
Returning the Favor is back again to help those in need have a merry Christmas.
According to Sherry Speakman, of the Willisburg Church of God, the program provides gift cards to needy families so they can have a Christmas dinner. She said the program has started off on the right foot this year.
"We've got $360.65 leftover from last year, and one $40 gift card that no one cashed in," Speakman said. "
The Washington County Board of Education received a glowing report after its annual financial audit performed by White & Associates.
"Our responsibility is to give you an opinion on your financial statements," Artie White said. "To make sure they're not materially misstated, whether by intentional or unintentional error, that's our job."
If something is found, the audit company is supposed to implement a corrective action plan, however, White said, there was nothing significant to address.
The Washington County Fiscal Court seat left open by the passing of Magistrate Morris Sweazy has been filled.
The office of Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin has announced Johnny Coyle, of Springfield, has been appointed to represent District 4 and he was sworn into office Tuesday morning prior to the court's meeting.
Coyle said he was unsure if he'd be appointed the position.
"I was really surprised, I didn't know if it would really happen or not," Coyle said.
Whether you call him William, Duke, or Kenny, one thing's for sure, this Washington County native has just published a book and he'll be coming home for a book signing.
William K. Haydon, of St. Louis, Missouri, has just published the book entitled "Uncle Duke Gathers his Wits or Truths or Heresies."
"I used to be Kenny, in Springfield," Haydon said. "Then I became Duke … that's the way most everybody knows me, and then I put W.K. on the title of the book."
Students at St. Dominic School got a lesson that can't be taught in textbooks when Fred Gross, a Holocaust survivor, told them the harrowing tale that took him to hell and back as a toddler.
After the long dog days of summer, fall has finally arrived, and along with it, thoughts of the winter ahead.
Springfield and Washington County have been hard at work preparing for the inevitable winter weather that causes grief for travelers each year.
Springfielf Public Works Director Glen Mattingly said it usually take around a week for the city to prepare for winter.
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Chicken Farcha - Parsi Chicken recipe made with chicken pieces deep fried with eggs. A nice starter to serve before the main course dinner.
Recipe Ingredients
* Chicken (cut into 4 to 5 pieces) - 1kg* Eggs - 2* Cooking Oil - For Deep Frying* Breadcrumbs - 1/2 cup* Salt to taste
Grind to a paste with 4 tsp vinegar
* Garlic cloves - 6 to 8* Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp* Dry Red Chillies - 8
First boil the chicken with water. Add 1 tsp salt, simmer till tender. Keep aside to cool and prick the pieces with a fork.
Add a little salt to the chilli paste, rub over the chicken and keep aside for 4 hours. Coat each piece on all sides with breadcrumbs.
Heat the oil in a frying pan. Beat the eggs with 1 tsp water till frothy. Dip the chicken into the egg and slide it in the hot oil. Immediately trickle 1 tsp egg over the chicken, simultaneously spooning the hot oil over the egg as it falls on the chicken.
Add 4 tsp of beaten egg in the same way. When the egg is golden brown and frilly, remove and keep aside. Do not turn the chicken over while cooking.
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COLUMBUS, OH -- In celebration of the heroes of the Underground Railroad, the Ohio Historical Society will provide free access to the internationally acclaimed Wilbur H. Siebert collection throughout February's Black History Month.
The digital collection, available through Ohio Memory, the statewide digital collections in partnership with the State Library of Ohio, includes historical correspondence of Underground Railroad participants; photographs of agents and former slaves; and maps of Underground Railroad routes. This online collection normally requires a standard OHS subscription fee; however, the Ohio Historical Society is excited to make this collection available for free throughout the month of February, in celebration of Black History Month.
"The stories of the Underground Railroad, as reflected in Siebert collection, are unique to Ohio's history and are an integral part of the national African American experience," said Angela O'Neal, director of collections. "We are pleased to provide free access to this fascinating collection and share additional insight into this network to freedom. The conductors, fugitive slaves and abolitionists paved the way for future freedom and civil rights movements in the United States creating a perfect partnership with this year's National Black History Month theme, At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality: The Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington."
The items in the collection were compiled by Wilbur H. Siebert, a former history professor at The Ohio State University from 1891-1935. His research material on the Underground Railroad, collected over a period of 50 years, includes survey responses, interviews and copies of notes from books, diaries, letters, photographs, newspapers, biographies, memoirs, speeches, annual reports, trial records, census records and legislation. He organized his research by state and county, eventually binding his notes in volumes by location. His original papers have been held by the Ohio Historical Society's Archives/Library since 1946. The Siebert Collection is available at http://www.ohiomemory.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/siebert.
Among the many fascinating items in the collection are transcripts of letters by well-known abolitionists such as Harper's Ferry abolitionist and activist John Brown and Ripley, Ohio's famous Underground Railroad conductor John Rankin; a letter Siebert received from famous former slave Frederick Douglass; and, other documents that show the large role Ohioans played in the abolitionist movement.
Throughout the month of February, the public can view the over 5,000 Ohio-related items from the Siebert Collection through Ohio Memory, without a subscription. In addition to unlimited access throughout Black History Month, the online collection gives researchers the ability to search the full text of documents; page through multiple-page documents; and zoom in to view documents more closely.
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