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#1 Apr 24, 2013
A German family that fled to the United States in 2008 to be free to homeschool their children is fighting deportation after a decision granting them asylum was overturned.
Uwe and Hannelore Romeike, devout Christians from the southwest of Germany who now have six children, initially took their three oldest children out of school in their native country in 2006. Shortly after, the German government started fining the family and threatening them with legal action.
Home schooling has been illegal in Germany since 1918, when school attendance was made compulsory, and parents who choose to homeschool anyway face financial penalties and legal consequences, including the potential loss of custody of their children.
To escape such legal action, the family fled to the United States in 2008 and was granted political asylum in 2010, eventually making their home in Tennessee. U.S. law states that individuals can qualify for asylum if they can prove they are being persecuted because of their religion or because they are members of a particular "social group."
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement challenged the decision to grant the Romeikes asylum to the Board of Immigration Appeals in 2012, claiming that Germany's stringent policy against homeschooling did not constitute persecution.
PHOTO: Uwe Romeike work with Lydia, Josua), and Christian during their home schooling session in the dining room of their home in Morristown, Tennessee, USA, on April 2, 2009; the Romeike family fled their native Germany and is seeking political asylum in
PHOTO: Uwe Romeike work with Lydia, Josua), and Christian during their home schooling session in the dining room of their home in Morristown, Tennessee, USA, on April 2, 2009; the Romeike family fled their native Germany and is seeking political asylum in
The board overturned the initial asylum decision, arguing that homeschoolers are not a particular social group because they don't meet certain legal standards, The board said that the home-schooled population is too vague and amorphous to constitute a social group.
Now the family is fighting that decision in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, which will hear the case on April 23.
"We think we have a pretty strong case," Romeike family attorney Michael Donnelly told ABC News. "We feel that what Germany is doing by preventing this family and a lot of other families from exercising their rights in the education of their children violates a fundamental human right," he said.
Donnelly says the right of parents to decide the direction of their child's education has been established in Article 26, section 3 of the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights which reads: "Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children."
"Our Supreme Court has said that the state cannot unduly burden, restrict, or direct childrens' education privately," said Donnelly, referring to a precedent established in a 1925 case, Pierce v. Society of Sisters.
#2 Apr 25, 2013
Reverse discrimination under the Obama regime, we must not let liberals brain wash our children and destroy our moral values.
Obama is not a dictator, though he acts like one.
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#3 Apr 25, 2013
Why would the regime want to admit people who are its diehard opponents?
#4 Apr 25, 2013
This is fascinating. The wingnut faction is now in support of immigration and, not only that, but using a United Nations Declaration as legal support. Black is white! Up is down!
Or, its just that immigration is ok so long as the immigrants are white christians. It's only bad when they aren't.
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Since: Apr 13
#5 Apr 25, 2013
That's about right. It's time to balance things out after the 1965 abomination.
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#6 Apr 25, 2013
What exactly is so wrong with not playing "elect a new people" with the immigration system?
#7 Apr 25, 2013
And you call yourself a Christian.
-Clayton Bigsby
Since: Apr 13
#8 Apr 25, 2013
We took in th e dregs for 50 years.
Christianity has nothing to do with immigration policy. You and your deadbeat dad are fond of repeating that this is not a Christian nation.
But this nation has a culture and the destruction of it needs to stop. We need a ten year moratorium on all immigration while we sit down and either hammer it out or decide to go our separate ways.
#9 Apr 25, 2013
Some of those dregs came from Canada.
#10 Apr 25, 2013
Like you?
-Clayton Bigsby
Since: Apr 13
#11 Apr 25, 2013
Dregs don't speak English, have a least a high school diploma and embody Western culture.
Lame, little girl.
#12 Apr 25, 2013
Karl, this is so demeaning. Look what you have become.
#13 Apr 25, 2013
And that's why you're a paralegal
#14 Apr 26, 2013
Because they need more producers to carry the load and pay taxes for all the Third World Immigrants and Refugees that will consume far more in benefits, food stamps, WIC, Section 8, vehicle vouchers, free school lunch programs, heating and cooling subsidies plus prison costs and diseases than they will ever pay into the system, making them an overall economic gain in the system.
#16 May 14, 2013
Muslims and illegal aliens from the Third World are welcome but this clean Christian home schooling family was just deported by Obama and his government goons.
Christians beware.
Obama is out for blood!
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#17 May 18, 2013
Not Obamas Type Of Immigrant
via Flopping Aces
"...It is sad to see a family turned away by our presidents administration when over twelve million illegal aliens who entered the country illegally and have managed to occupy over one third of our prison populations and maintain a dominant presence on our welfare system are about to receive amnesty for their audacity and lawlessness.
We must wonder if the Romeikes had crossed our Southern border illegally and applied for welfare and food stamps if they would have been welcomed with open arms by Obamas henchmen or rejected because of their Whiteness and strict religious views.
Its true, the Romeikes are not potential Democrat voters, and are unlikely to ever apply for welfare, but should these factors be determinants for immigration or are we formulating the future demographics of our country by insisting that only the uneducated, illiterate, and unskilled minorities of the world to insure an ever-increasing dependency demographic of the future. Will one White family who doesnt need government assistance wreck the Democrats plans for dominance of the voting booth?"
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#18 May 18, 2013
1. The left hates the traditions of this nation.
2. The left hates the idea of this country having a white majority.
#19 Jun 14, 2013
Why are refugee terrorist and illegal immigrants coddled by this foul regime but these clean Christians are deported?
This is extreme reverse racism on the part of Obama and Holder given how they bend over backwards for Muslims and illegal aliens that sneak over the border in the dead of night and bring constant diseases like bed bugs, shigellosis, whooping cough and tuberculosis to our nation.
#20 Jun 19, 2013
Obama needs to apply these same hard line standards to the swarms of illegal aliens violating our borders by the thousands daily.
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Democrats had a lot to celebrate last November, but in some instances, the self-congratulations were a bit premature.
The weekend after the election, The Washington Post headline proclaimed, "Democrats Win Bigger Share of Religious Vote," while the piece suggested, "The 'God gap' in American politics has narrowed substantially." The New York Times followed, gleefully enumerating creative efforts to lure religious voters into the Democratic camp.
While making progress with these voters would be wonderful, the simple, sad fact is we have not. Doing so is certainly important. As I have long argued, religion is central to the values and lives of most Americans and it plays an increasingly important role in organizing political viewpoints.
The debate is not about whether Democrats should reach out to religious voters; it is about how much success they can claim.
Here we will look at the facts. In the future, we will examine the reasons and potential responses.
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Unfortunately, the exit polls do not tap these philosophical orientations directly, nor are they even consistent in the questions they pose. We will make do though, analyzing white evangelical Protestants and weekly churchgoers where data are available.
In a wave election almost everybody moves. In this case, religious voters moved to a lesser extent than did nonreligious voters — which means the God gap widened instead of narrowing and that these voters were probably not moved by specific appeals directed to them. Effective outreach would have moved religious voters more than others; in fact, they moved less.
Compared to 2004, in the 2006 national House vote Democrats added 3 points to their vote total among white evangelical Protestants, but 4 points among everyone else. They added 3 points among those who attend church weekly, but 6 points among occasional attendees and 7 points among those who never set foot inside a religious establishment.
Thus, the true measure of the God gap increased.
Evangelists for the good news of success rightly argue that substantial efforts to make inroads with religious voters were confined to a few states. However, similar conclusions emerge from those locales. In winning Ohio's governorship, Ted Strickland improved on John KerryJohn KerrySenate GOP healthcare plan is the next man-made disaster Changing America: America's growing education divide Speaker Ryan, the fate of our policy toward Russia rests in your hands MORE's performance among weekly church attendees by 14 points. However, Strickland gained a larger 18 points on Kerry among those who never go.
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I'll spare you the tedious arithmetic for each state; suffice it to say that smaller gains with religious voters, combined with seculars flooding into the Democratic column, expanded, rather than narrowed, the "God gap" in each of these states.
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The app also delivers the usual things like scores, standings, the NHL schedule, news, pictures and player profiles. You can also select your favorite squad and unlock special team information. Now, as those who installed the NFL Mobile app might attest to, there are a host of very cool features available for free if you are a Verizon 4G customer (those who are not must subscribe to VCast video to receive live NFL telecasts and Red Zone). Verizon has done the same thing with the NHL Gamecenter app. Those who are LTE users can receive the premium package for free while the rest have to pay $9.99 to upgrade.
If you are a real NHL fan, the premium version of the app is the way to go as it gives you live play-by-play radio broadcasts of all games, live streaming of NHL Network's "On the Fly" (exclusive to Verizon), in-game video highlights and more. If you are a Verizon 4G customer, simply download the app and watch any highlight video. You will automatically start receiving the premium content. For Verizon's 3G customers, you will have to be content with the regular version of the app or lay out the $9.99 necessary to upgrade.
Verizon is telling its subscribers who are hockey fans that if you don't have an LTE enabled handset, you deserve two minutes in the penalty box. And if you're wondering about an NBA app that offers the same features as NHL Gamecenter, you will find it exclusively on Sprint's smartphones. The nation's third largest carrier recently became the official mobile carrier partner of the NBA replacing T-Mobile.
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I've always wondered why Boots makes its carrier bags so profoundly see-through. Sure, they may look opaque when they're lying innocently empty and unburdened, but shove something inside and it rubs teasingly against the translucent plastic, declaring its presence for all to see. Just as I always look in other people's supermarket trolleys, so I peer at their Boots bags — which are, perhaps, a passive-aggressive reprimand for neglecting to carry a reusable shopping bag at all times.
A 'f*** you' from the planet.
And so I tuck my white tubs of Epsom salts into my handbag, unwilling for them to shriek their laxative properties to the world. Except I don't buy them for their legendary emetic power; I smuggle them home to use as a hair volumiser.
Epsom salts — old-fashioned and fantastically cheap — are a beauty secret. Mix one part salts with one part conditioner and one part water, leave on the hair for 20 minutes and then rinse. Result: thickened, fattened hair. Mix one part salts with one part cleanser. Result: excellent facial exfoliant. Chuck some in a hot bath for a detoxifying, muscle-relaxing, mood-elevating, skin-softening soak.
But, to keep your bathroom poetic, perhaps decant them into a picturesque (or at least unlabelled) glass jar. Otherwise everyone will assume the purgative worst. And they will point and giggle. And you will tell them that it's a hair thickener. And they won't believe you.
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By now you've probably seen the reports that Microsoft is considering some kind of "Microsoft TV" service (see ITWorld's coverage, or the original Reuters post). Details are pretty vague, but it seems like the Xbox 360 and Windows Phone 7 will be the target platforms and the potential service is at least 12 months away.
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So the big question everyone is asking, in the face of Google TV apparently struggling (I'm pretty sure at this point all the major networks are blocking Google TV and Sony cut the price of its Google TV-enabled Blu-ray player by $100, at least temporarily) is whether or not Microsoft can pull this off. My answer is: it depends. The problem is that the report mentions two vastly difference services. One is as a 'virtual cable operator' where users would pay a subscription fee and get access to all the networks. I don't think Microsoft will be able to pull this off any more than Google has been able to. It's really hard to find a business model that pleases the networks and that will still be palatable to consumers. For whatever reason, consumers who pay for a subscription (other than to their cable company) don't expect to see ads. That isn't logical, but it's just the way things are. So could Microsoft charge $20-$25/month to deliver ad-free, current content? I doubt there's enough cash their to keep the networks happy. How about $50? At that point consumers are going to balk. In order for a 'virtual cable operator' system to work, Microsoft would have to get every network on board so users could comfortably cancel their cable TV service. As long as a user needs cable to get that one station they want but can't get from Microsoft, then Microsoft TV is a supplementary service and needs to be priced as such. To do that means ads in the content, and that won't fly with consumers. I think the 'virtual cable operator' idea is doomed to fail. Google can't seem to pull it off (yet) and I don't see how Microsoft would have any better luck. The other system being thrown around is an à la carte model. Microsoft already has its toe in these waters with the ESPN service it has on Xbox Live now and people seem to like it. If Microsoft could get HBO or Showtime (two examples given in the Reuters piece) on board then they could have some success, depending on price. HBO could be a real coup given how popular some HBO series are, and HBO seems determined to blaze it's own trail with HBO Go rather than allowing its content to be streamed on a service like Netflix. HBO Go needs hardware to succeed though, and the Xbox 360 could be a great fit. (In the meanwhile, CNET reports that HBO just partnered with AT&T to put HBO Go on AT&T's U-Verse service.) In fact, it's hard to imagine Microsoft not continuing to expand its Xbox Live tv offerings. It addition to its Zune Marketplace, it has Netflix and ESPN now, with Hulu Plus coming early in 2011. These additional non-gaming services seem popular and help people keep engaged with Xbox Live (at a cost of $60/year, I might add). I'm not sure I'd call these à la carte offerings "Microsoft TV" but I do think they're inevitable and that they will succeed, assuming Microsoft gets the pricing right. Agree? Disagree? Please leave a comment. I'd love to hear what you would or wouldn't pay for on your Xbox 360.
Peter Smith writes about personal technology for ITworld. Follow him on Twitter @pasmith.


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Oh, the things you learn in owning your own business. The more orders I take on the more and more I learn. While learning is invaluable, I'm hoping that at some point in the near future I will stop learning things the hard way.
Hello Cupcake is a one woman show. Undercharging on orders and money lost is literally money out of my pocket.
A few weeks ago I worked on a small order for a wedding up in Canada. The client ordered 24 of THESE over a month before their actual wedding date. Easy enough. Within the week I had the order finished and in the mail.
Since the order was shipping out of the country, I wasn't able to track the shipment (which I do for any order over $10 in the US) but I did fill out a customs declaration form.
A week went by and the seller informed me that nothing had arrived. No problem, give it more time. Then another week and another week. Nothing. Ten days out from the wedding, a month since I had first shipped the item and still nothing.
I was at a cross road. There was still time to remake the order and get it in the mail, but at whose loss? Mine, the sellers or both?
After much consideration and talking to some friends who are Etsy buyers and of course my hubby, I decided to take the hit. Completely remake the order and ship it out again. I lost some money, but the client is happy.
Lesson Learned: Update my shipping policy for international orders and account for possible losses in the base price of the order.
What do you think? What would you have done if you were in my shoes?
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When Grandma Moves In, Does It Help or Hurt Financial Aid Eligibility?
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April 26, 2010
Do my parents include what they have for retirement in their savings amount on the FAFSA? — Stacey G.
Money in a qualified retirement plan account, such as a 401(k), 403(b), Keogh, SEP, SIMPLE, IRA, Roth IRA or pension plan, is not reported as an asset on the FAFSA, although the employee's voluntary current year contributions to these plans will be reported as untaxed income.
Money saved in taxable accounts, such as a savings account or brokerage account, is reported as an asset on the FAFSA. Likewise, money stuffed under your mattress is reported as an asset on the FAFSA. You may intend to use the money for retirement, but if the money isn't in a qualified retirement plan account, it can be used for any purpose and is not restricted to retirement. This is true even if you are already retired.
The federal need analysis formula includes an asset protection allowance to protect a portion of money saved in taxable accounts. The allowance is based on the age of the older parent and is roughly the present cost of an annuity which, when combined with Social Security benefits, would yield a moderate standard of living at retirement. For most families the asset protection allowance is about $50,000. For parents who are closer to retirement it can be as much as $30,000 higher. So the need analysis formula does shelter a small amount of money saved for retirement in taxable accounts, but you still have to report this money on the FAFSA.
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Generic Name: boceprevir (boe-SE-pre-vir)
Brand Name: Victrelis
Boceprevir is used for:
Treating chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in certain patients. It must be used in combination with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin.
Boceprevir is a hepatitis C protease inhibitor. It reduces the amount of HCV in the body by preventing the spread of the HCV within the body.
Do NOT use boceprevir if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in boceprevir
- you are taking alfuzosin, apixaban, avanafil, certain benzodiazepines (eg, oral midazolam, triazolam), cabazitaxel, cisapride, conivaptan, crizotinib, doxazosin, dronedarone, drospirenone, ergot derivatives (eg, dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, methylergonovine), certain HIV protease inhibitor and ritonavir combinations (eg, atazanavir/ritonavir, darunavir/ritonavir, lopinavir/ritonavir), inhaled fluticasone, ivabradine, lovastatin, lurasidone, pimozide, rifampin, rivaroxaban, salmeterol, certain seizures medicines (eg, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin), silodosin, simvastatin, St. John's wort, tamsulosin, ticagrelor, or tolvaptan
- you take sildenafil or tadalafil for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using boceprevir:
Some medical conditions may interact with boceprevir. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
- if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
- if you have HIV infection or other immune system problems; or certain blood problems, such as anemia, low blood platelet levels, or low white blood cell levels (neutropenia)
- if you have other liver problems (eg, cirrhosis, hepatitis B infection)
- if you have had an organ transplant
- if you will be having surgery
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with boceprevir. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
- Many prescription and nonprescription medicines (eg, used for anxiety, asthma or other lung or breathing problems, birth control, blood flow problems, blood thinning, cancer, Cushing syndrome, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, depression or other mental or mood problems, enlarged prostate, erectile dysfunction, gout, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, HIV, immune system suppression, infections, inflammation, irregular heartbeat or other heart problems, narcotic dependence, overactive bladder, PAH, pain, sleep, stomach or bowel problems), multivitamin products, and herbal or dietary supplements (eg, herbal teas, coenzyme Q10, garlic, ginseng, ginkgo, St. John's wort) because they may interact with boceprevir
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if boceprevir may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How to use boceprevir:
Use boceprevir as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Boceprevir comes with an extra patient information sheet called a Medication Guide. Read it carefully. Read it again each time you get boceprevir refilled.
- Boceprevir must be taken with peginterferon alfa and ribavirin, which come with their own Medication Guides. Be sure to read those Medication Guides each time you get them filled.
- Take boceprevir by mouth with food (a meal or light snack).
- Boceprevir is packaged into bottles that contain enough capsules for an entire day. Be sure you know how many capsules to take for each dose.
- Boceprevir works best if it is taken at the same times each day.
- Continue to take boceprevir even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses.
- If you miss a dose of boceprevir, and it is more than 2 hours before your next dose, take the missed dose with food and go back to your regular dosing schedule. If you miss a dose of boceprevir, and it is less than 2 hours before your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use boceprevir.
Important safety information:
- Boceprevir may cause dizziness. This effect may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use boceprevir with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
- Boceprevir may lower the ability of your body to fight infection. Avoid contact with people who have colds or infections. Tell your doctor if you notice signs of infection like fever, sore throat, rash, or chills.
- Boceprevir may reduce the number of clot-forming cells (platelets) in your blood. Avoid activities that may cause bruising or injury. Tell your doctor if you have unusual bruising or bleeding. Tell your doctor if you have dark, tarry, or bloody stools.
- Boceprevir does not stop the spread of HCV to others through blood or sexual contact. Do not have any kind of sex without protection (eg, latex or polyurethane condoms) if you have HCV infection. Do not share needles, injection supplies, or items like toothbrushes or razors. Talk with your health care provider about ways to prevent the spread of HCV to others.
- Do not change your dose or stop taking boceprevir or any of your medicines without checking with your doctor.
- When your medicine supply is low, get more from your doctor or pharmacist as soon as you can. Do not stop taking boceprevir, even for a short period of time. If you do, the virus may grow resistant to the medicine and become harder to treat.
- Women who may become pregnant and men who use boceprevir must use 2 effective forms of birth control while they take boceprevir with ribavirin and for at least 6 months after treatment is stopped. Hormonal birth control (eg, birth control pills) may not be as effective while you are using boceprevir. Talk with your doctor if you have questions about effective birth control.
- Tell your doctor or dentist that you take boceprevir before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
- Lab tests, including complete blood cell counts and HCV levels, may be performed while you use boceprevir and for several months after you stop boceprevir. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
- Use boceprevir with caution in the ELDERLY; they may be more sensitive to its effects.
- Boceprevir should be used with extreme caution in CHILDREN younger than 18 years old; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: Boceprevir must be used with ribavirin. Ribavirin use during pregnancy has resulted in birth defects and fetal death. If you are able to become pregnant, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about the use of effective birth control while using boceprevir. If you become pregnant, contact your doctor immediately. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using boceprevir while you are pregnant. It is not known if this medicine is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking boceprevir.
Possible side effects of boceprevir:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Change in taste; decreased appetite; diarrhea; dizziness; dry mouth; dry skin; hair loss; headache; irritability; joint pain; nausea; tiredness; trouble sleeping; vomiting; weakness.
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); dark, tarry, or bloody stools; fainting; fever, chills, or persistent sore throat; pale skin; severe or persistent dizziness; shortness of breath; unusual bruising or bleeding; unusual tiredness or weakness.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately.Proper storage of boceprevir:
Store boceprevir in the refrigerator, between 36 and 46 degrees F (2 and 8 degrees C). Boceprevir may also be stored at room temperature up to 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) for 3 months. Keep boceprevir in the original container. Avoid exposure to excessive heat. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep boceprevir out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
- If you have any questions about boceprevir, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- Boceprevir is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
- If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
- Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.
This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take boceprevir or any other medicine. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for you. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about boceprevir. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to boceprevir. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. You must talk with your healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using boceprevir.
Disclaimer: This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take this medicine or any other medicine. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for you. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to this medicine. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. You must talk with your healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using this medicine.
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Kai Ryssdal: If it's any consolation for cash-strapped Americans, things actually look worse on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Because European economists are starting to use the R-word. New figures out today show the 15 economies that use the euro shrunk in the second quarter of the year. That's the first time that's happened since the single currency was created back in 1999. And just as Europeans have been feeling our pain, we're going to be feeling theirs.
From the Marketplace European desk in London, Stephen Beard reports.
Stephen Beard: It wasn't supposed to be like this. Pundits said the U.S. would slide into recession first, while Europe carried on growing. But today's figures tell another story. The German economy shrank by 0.5 percent in the second quarter. France and Italy also slipped. Between them, they dragged the whole euro zone down into negative territory. A drop in consumer spending and a fall in exports are to blame. Carol Olney is with Merril Lynch. She says the U.S. and Europe have traded places.
Carol Olney: It does look like the euro zone has a chance of actually slipping into a mild recession. The market seems to have suddenly got very depressed about the euro zone and much more relaxed about the U.S.
Which hardly seems fair to those Europeans that blame the U.S. for the credit crunch and other related ills. Economist Jorg Radeke says the U.S. enjoys two big advantages over Europe.
Jorg Radeke: What we didn't have in the euro zone is a central bank which supported the economy with interest rate cuts, for one thing. And we didn't have any tax cuts and other benefits.
That may change if the euro zone does slide into recession. But the U.S. better hope that it doesn't and that European demand doesn't fall off any further. Exports are one of the bright spots in the U.S. economy, and Europe remains one of the biggest markets for American goods.
In London, this is Stephen Beard for Marketplace.


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AirMap provides accurate, comprehensive, and useful aeronautical information that makes drone flying safe and hassle free. AirMap Beta is freely available to the public at www.airmap.com and the company works with industry partners to integrate airspace information directly into drones and flight control systems.
Amazon Prime Air
Prime Air is a project from Amazon's next-generation Research & Development lab. The goal of this future Amazon delivery system is to get packages into customers' hands in 30 minutes or less using unmanned aerial vehicles.
Determining Safe Access with a Best Equipped, Best-Served Model for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (.pdf)
Revising the Airspace Model for the Safe Integration of sUAS (.pdf)
Project Wing is a Google[x] project that is developing a delivery system that uses self-flying vehicles. In tests, Project Wing was able to successfully deliver a first aid kit, candy bars, dog treats, and water to a couple of Australian farmers. Project Wing is only just beginning to develop the technology to make a safe delivery system possible, but believes that there's tremendous potential to transport goods more quickly, safely and efficiently.
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With the great potential as platforms for computing innovation, Intel is committed to making the UAS market grow through investments in cutting edge technology that improves the safety, security and utility of UAVs. Applications and services enabled by this new connected ecosystem will spur significant economic growth and will be driven by diverse innovations in UAV technology. Intel has invested in emerging leaders, such as Yuneec, Airware and PrecisionHawk.
Kespry is the leader in automated commercial drone and data intelligence that enables companies to track inventory, monitor progress, and more efficiently run their businesses. The Kespry Drone System is a full-stack integrated solution that provides the most seamless aerial data collection and processing on the market. Kespry has demonstrated product-market fit in target industries with dozens of customers including 3 of the Top 5 global players. Kespry has also partnered with industry leaders like Woolpert, the largest GIS data provider in the US, and NVIDIA to push the limits of today's technology with deep learning enabled by Kespry's data.
PrecisionHawk collects and processes aerial survey data through over 15 plug and play sensors mounted on lightweight unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The technology enables customers to convert thousands of images fast and accurately using PrecisionHawk's secure and fully automated workflow, and data can be uploaded in the field directly to the cloud. The open standard PrecisonHawk platform ensures accurate calibration, redundant ground coverage and data overlap to speed up processing time. Applications include agriculture, oil/gas, insurance, forestry, utilities, environmental science, geology and disaster response.
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Crying Brazil Fans Is My New Guilty Pleasure
I don't pay attention much to soccer. Deal with it Shelli Sonstein. But with Team USA out of the World Cup, I really don't pay attention. Heck, I didn't even realize the games were still on since the bars in my neighborhood are empty again in the afternoons.
But, the semi-finals are on. And Brazil just had a Panzer division roll over them.
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The protection of personal information is important to the Melbourne Stars Ltd (MS). MS is committed to respecting individual's privacy and the protection of personal information.
This document sets out how MS may collect, hold and use personal information. By providing your personal information to MS, you consent to its use, storage and disclosure in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Why does MS collect personal information?
"Personal information" is information or an opinion (including information forming part of a database), whether true or not, and whether recorded in material form or not, about an individual whose identity is reasonably apparent, or can be reasonably ascertained, from the information or opinion.
MS collects personal information in order to properly and efficiently carry out its functions, including to provide you requested products and services, and to facilitate the provision of marketing and promotion services that may be of interest to you.
MS uses personal information only for the purposes for which it was provided and for directly related purposes (unless otherwise required by or authorised under law). We may state a more specific purpose at the point we collect your information.
If you do not provide us with the information that we request, we may not be able to provide you with our products or services.
What personal and sensitive information does MS collect?
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The information collected by MS about a particular person will vary depending on the circumstances of collection. It may include, but is not limited to, a person's contact details (name, email and/or postal address, phone number), date of birth, gender, credit card details, driver's licence number, passport number, insurance details, employment history, qualifications or communication history with MS.
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If it is reasonably necessary in the circumstances, MS may also collect sensitive information (which is a type of personal information) such as your medical history, nationality or disability backgrounds.
Sensitive information is afforded a higher level of privacy protection than other personal information. Where you provide sensitive information to MS, you also provide consent to MS collecting it in accordance with this Privacy Policy, unless you tell us otherwise.
How does MS collect and hold personal information?
Information may be collected when you:
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contact MS via email, telephone or mail or engage with MS via social media;
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6. purchase tickets to a cricket event or match from MS or an authorised agent;
7. purchase merchandise, products or services from MS or an authorised agent or licensee;
8. are elected or appointed to the Board or a committee of MS; or
9. apply for employment or a volunteer position with MS.
Personal information may also be collected where MS is required to do so by law (for education, child protection, work health and safety laws, charitable collections, medical treatment or other legislation in Australia).
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If you do not provide some or all of the information that we request from you, this may affect MS's ability to communicate with you or provide the requested products or services.
By not providing requested information, you may jeopardise your ability to participate in programs or competitions or apply for employment or volunteer positions with MS. If it is impracticable for MS to deal with you as a result of you not providing the requested information or consent, MS may refuse to do so.
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MS may collect personal information regarding a child from the parent or other responsible person associated with that child.
In some circumstances, MS collects information from other third parties.
Examples of such third parties could include, without limitation, Cricket Australia, Cricket Victoria, Cricket Clubs affiliated with Cricket Australia and/or Cricket Victoria (or another state Cricket Association), the Australian Sports Commission, the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Agency, the Australian Institute of Sport or government and law enforcement bodies as required by law.
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MS stores information in different ways, including in paper and electronic form.
Much of the information we collect from and about our members and from or about people who register their interest in MS is added to one of MS's databases. When your information is entered into MS's membership database, the information may be combined or linked with other information held about you.
Security of personal information is important to MS. MS has taken steps to protect the information we hold from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. Some of the security measures MS uses includes strict confidentiality requirements of our employees, volunteers, service providers, security measures for system access and security measures for our website.
How does MS use and disclose personal information?
MS, and third parties to whom we may disclose personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy, may collect, hold and use your personal information to:
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Posted by Dave Bartoletti on the Infrastructure & Operations Professionals Blog on February 1, 2013
It's not controversial that business success today depends more than ever on IT performance. Business processes and IT operations are highly interdependent and tightly linked. Alignment between the two is no longer an option—it's a requirement to stay competitive. Your business customers won't succeed in today's dynamic economy without IT behind them, but business customers care about outcomes, not technologies. The more you can think like they do, the better your relationship will be, the better your outcomes will be, and frankly, the better your future job prospects will be.
Forrester calls the evolution of IT from a provider of technologies to a broker of business services the "IT to BT (business technology) transformation." Key to this shift is rethinking IT's role in the enterprise and, in particular, rethinking current IT processes and the tools used to support them. Many IT organizations have improved workload, application release, run-book, data transfer, and virtual machine management processes, to name a few, through automation—yet still fail to deliver the agility and responsiveness their business customers demand.


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1. Sick newborn care course - 3 months
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With the IT sector making rapid strides and ease of availability faster communication tools in hands of health professional, WHO-CC at AIIMS has taken a unique initiative of using e Learning for disseminating Evidence Based Practices on Newborn Health for healthcare professionals for Continuous Professionals Development (CPD) / Continuing Medical Education(CME ). These should not be viewed as courses giving license to health professionals to practice neonatology.
Disclaimer: We have taken utmost precaution to ensure that no harm occurs from the application of these protocols. WHO-CC AIIMS will not take any responsibility for any harm to patients, care giver resulting from misinterpretation or misuse of these resource materials.
What are the benefits of the course?
- Learning is flexible with robust modules designed to meet need of Doctors managing sick newborn
- Provides access to teaching by leading Neonatologist of Asia
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Student Study Spaces: Christina Ferragamo '14
Posted on April 1, 2014
Christina Ferragamo '14
Studio Art Major
Senior Art Studio at the Carpenter Shop
How did this become your primary work space?
I reached out to Professor Howard, who's the advisor for the space, and said I was looking for somewhere to work on my senior portfolio. My room was totally covered in drawings and everything, and the library isn't ideal for art production, so he was the one who opened it up for me. We use it for both senior art stuff and as a study environment. It's really airy, heated, and our panels are sectioned off so we can personalize it to our own needs.
What's your favorite thing about the space?
That it's so unique to Wheaton. At other schools, there's a degree of certainty that you'll end up with a studio all four years. Here, you have to earn the space, and it's something exciting to look forward to senior year.
Can you tell us a little bit about how you personalized it?
I put up curtains because that's how I am, and I used to have a lamp. It's nice to come to a place that's homey, which the curtains allow, and there's cloth draped over everything else to add some general softness to the room. We all have a personal little section, so it's easy to add your own touch.
Is there anything you wish you could add to the space?
I wish it was a little more finished, because it's still kind of not done. It can get really scary at night if you're here by yourself. It's also a little messy -- most of the cleaning in here was done by me or the other students.
What do you think is the most identifiably "you" thing in here?
The drawings, definitely. And the curtains. Everyone knows this is my space because of them.
Anything else you want to add?
It's really nice in the summer. You can open the windows, a breeze comes in, and you're sitting here drawing with this beautiful view of campus and of Peacock Pond. I haven't come here as much recently because it's been too cold to walk from my room, but the warmer months are incredible and you get inspired just sitting here looking out the window.
-- Julie Bogen '14


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KH Czechia is a company within the KH group of companies which comprises five production locations on three continents and about 1700 employees. The emphasis of production is on sophisticated technical components with high-end surfaces which are realized using numerous innovative processes.
KH Czechia works closely together with the parent company Kunststoff Helmbrechts AG (KH) in the approximately 100 km distant Helmbrechts / Germany and offers experienced qualified employees and production plants for injection molding (including multi-components and foil decoration), printing and assembly.
Huge Hunk: KH Czechia acquires a 500t 2K machine
Big orders require big machines. With the new 500 ton 2K machine, the KH Chechia team expands its locking force area and, with immediate effect, is able to produce IML parts of up to 30 x 40 cm – just right for high quality panels in the car interior. The cooling machine which has been used till now has...
Close proximity connects: With a travelling time of just one hour and twenty minutes, KH Czechia and the parent company of the KH Group (Kunststoff Helmbrechts AG) are close enough to effectively support one another. At the same time, KH Czechia offers the advantages of an eastern European location.
Injection molding with several components and In-mold labelling, Day/night design using laser marking, part printing and assembly. The core business of KH Czechia is the manufacture, finishing and assembly of high-quality plastic components.
Within the global network of the KH Group components are produced this way with production steps in China, Germany and Czechia. A particular product range is offered by KH Czechia with the production of car keys.
- Established in 2006
- 360 Employees, 1700 employees within the KH Group worldwide
- Certified according to TS 16949, DIN EN ISO 14001
- Located in Chodov / Czechia
- Injection molding locking forces: 40 to 500 t, higher locking forces available at parent company
- Pad printing up to 4 colors
- Fully-automatic laser plants for laser etching and color-change lasing
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Sports, cars, sports cars.
Came in here to post a pic from a hood in Cusco Peru of an interesting hood.
...and this counts right ...
From the mean streets of LIC.
Still on the hunt for an R33 Skyline GTS and an all trac Celica modded nicely.
i saw the Alpine parked in a lot around the corner from spritzenhaus. i didnt think it ran.
Also the tagged box truck belongs to a moving company, i spoke with a dude driving one, he says they have like 4 different trucks with various burners on em.
Could't get far enough back to get the entirety of either car in these shots:
Originally Posted by John Steinbeck
Here is an unconventional bonus-photo that I had to share.
I got a tip from a friend that I should peek inside a certain shop (I won't say where). Not only is the owner a cool guy with a passion for motorsports, but he has the most insane collection of dream cars (only 5 shown here), including a rally-prepped STI, Aston Martin DB9, several 911s, and the pièce de résistance, an Audi Quattro S1.
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cool pics as usual mook, i live in lefferts garden bklyn but only see accords, maximas and camrys in my hood
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Don't know why I discovered this thread so late! OP is from Greenpoint/Williamsburg. Lots of cool stuff to be seen in that area. Took this one myself at Lorimer and Bedford.
'16 Ford Fiesta SE 1.0 Ecoboost
I see the Citroen truck very often on Norman Ave.
I love this thread. I work in Greenpoint, so i see many of these cars quite often.
I've got to start participating in this thread
2014 VW GLI Autobahn/Nav/DSG - Two clutches. Two pedals. Four doors. No apologies.
great thread
OP didn't mention it but this Datsun is RHD. I park next to it quite frequently.Originally Posted by MrMook
'16 Ford Fiesta SE 1.0 Ecoboost
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What's under the cover?
On to the rest:
FS for 5K. MINTY:
I told the owner "Beautiful car" and he just gave me the "F**** off" chin raise:
So....what was lurking under the cover? I rode by it for a week and a half hoping the cover would be lifted, and one day:
It's a complete piece of ****. Any ideas what it's based on? Rear engine with 4-lug wheels.
This Malibu is so effin loud that where ever it goes it creates a small earthquake.Originally Posted by MrMook


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Since 1983, John Nilsen has rocked the piano to gain international exposure in the instrumental genre, distributing 13 successful discs and founding his own recording label back in 1987.
His passion began when soft solo piano was 'hip.'
He offered listeners a variety of instrumental blends, combining cello, bagpipes, and a synthesizer to give it a multiplicity that set Nilsen apart.
So to completely depart from the piano and its instrumental accouterments after 23 years, one could presume an event might have substantially altered Nilsen's vision.
For his latest CD, 'John Nilsen and Swimfish,' Nilsen added lyrics for the first time, will debut his first single track, 'Ross Welcome' on his upcoming CD, and has traded his piano for a guitar.
But for Nilsen, the shift was a breeze.
'Sometimes an artist has to blow in the wind and feel where you are led,' he said. '(My music) evolves but it keeps breathing.'
Now Nilsen said his tunes sound more like rock classist Tom Petty and less of the melodious solo pianist George Winston.
'It's a long long road I am on and there's bound to be changes in the scenery,' he said.
Artists like the Beatles and Neil Young that thrilled Nilsen from age 8 were never afraid of change either, he said.
And when he received a letter about his newest CD from Dan Peek, an original member of the band America, it was a huge vote of confidence.
'Major kudos on your CD,' Peek wrote. 'The songwriting hangs together and the tracks flow, carving out a groove as natural as a river carves a canyon.'
On earlier recordings, Nilsen's soft music could have twinkled in the background of a black and white film of lovers bicycling through a countryside.
But his single 'Ross Welcome' starkly contrasts the gaiety with a message of social unrest in the poverty stricken town of Cave Junction.
'When there is an extreme right and left, there is a clash,' he said. '(The residents of Cave Junction) are all great people but there are some that are far less fortuitous than those that are wealthy.'
His message and sound may have changed, but his love for the music has not.
'To be an artist, you have to be a receptical, to take these ideas and translate them into music.'
'I come back to it every time because that's where my soul takes me, to fulfill my quest for living,' he said.
And though he's undertaken a new path, leaving some of his fans with the memories of his piano-playing days, the lifetime of passion that has kept him afloat in the music market will continue to do so.
'I think that I will find that a lot of people will think its great and a lot of people will question why I've done it,' he said.
But, Nilsen said, 'you have to remember where your art starts, I believe that its vital to do what you feel.'
Nilsen said his songs offer a uniqueness he can fall back on, a security he said, that all musicians strive to have.
'It's important to have your own sound, people want to hear who you are,' he said.
And once a musician has that, Nilsen said, even a thousand no's won't stop the groove.
'You've got to believe in the music, 'cause that'll never let you down,' he said.
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Sustainable stars shine bright for Oakman Inns
Sustainable stars shine bright for Oakman Inns
Following last year's initial One Star rating across all their units, the growing Oakman Inns & Restaurants Group is delighted to announce that they have been upgraded to Two Stars in this year's SRA (The Sustainable Restaurant Association) ratings, often referred to as 'the Michelin stars of sustainability' published today.
Each individual unit underwent a vigorous and independent examination by the SRA across the 14 key focus areas within The SRA's three pillars of sustainability - Society, Sourcing and Environment. With an increase of up to 15% in their overall ratings across seven sites, Oakman Inns achieved their second star in only their second year of SRA membership which reaffirms their long-term commitment to the environment and the many communities and towns their pubs and restaurants serve.
Key areas which contributed towards Oakman Inns' second star in the 'Sourcing' category included the group's creation and implementation of a sustainable seafood sourcing policy which guarantees they only serve seasonal wild fish and seafood caught in British waters and landed in British ports. Together with the group's menu flexibility and provision of a broad range of species, customers are assured that their local Oakman Inn serves sustainable, seasonal fish from British waters.
Again, under the 'Sourcing' pillar, Oakman Inns' scores increased thanks to a number of new initiatives and practices such as listing organic and biodynamic wines and serving Tea, Coffee and Sugars that are always Fair Trade certified. One of the highest scoring areas was 'Ethical Meat & Diary' where Oakman was given 'Excellent' scores for sourcing free range British meat and purchasing British milk and eggs.
The group scored highly in last year's independent sustainability assessment, and has improved that score even further by introducing additional small changes that have been credited in this year's report. These include the introduction of bee-friendly plants in all their gardens, the use of local florists, voluntary staff interaction with local community projects and the introduction of the Good Food Talks app (a talking menu for Smartphones for Blind and VI customers).
In Environmental terms, Oakman Inns has worked very closely with their suppliers to create more efficient delivery systems, initiate formal agreements on sustainable sourcing and strengthen the supplier relationship with site visits to educate staff on new products, product development and supply chain improvements.
But the biggest overall improvement (up by 56%) has been in Food Waste Management where Oakman Inns has introduced a formal system to measure waste to actively attempt to reduce or prevent it from going to landfill. Staff meals are now often made from surplus ingredients, customers are being encouraged to take home unfinished meals in 'doggy bags' and kitchen leftovers are being separated for composting/anaerobic digestion.
Exceptional practices were observed in 'Society' pillar and their high rating was well above the UK SRA average with 'Responsible Marketing' and 'Treating People Fairly' scoring the highest.
Mark Linehan, Managing Director of the SRA, said: "Oakman Inns are a fantastic example of a pub and restaurant group that fully appreciate their responsibility to operate sustainably and see it not as a hindrance to profitability but a key driver, recognising increasing consumer demand. What's even more pleasing is that Oakman understand that this is a journey and they are clearly committed to improving year on year."
Peter Borg-Neal, CEO of Oakman Inns & Restaurants, said: "I am very proud of my team. Whilst this year has seen our group expand by almost 50%, the Oakman team has never taken their eye of the sustainability ball and has consistently continued to find ways to improve our world and ensure that everything we do has a positive impact on both our environment and our communities. The SRA rating embraces many aspects of our business, and our shared ethos is part of the foundations on which we built and continue to develop the company. Not wishing to rest on our laurels, we are now working towards achieving three stars next year."


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A special message of thanks from the San Francisco Fog Rugby Football Club in reflection of the past 2007-2008 season, shown in video by our members above and in text below.
|"As members of the San Francisco Fog, we would like to say thank you to everyone that helped make this past season special to us.
|"Thank you for sponsoring and donating to the club and making so many of the things we do possible.
|"Thank you for coming to our monthly Fog Fridays beer busts and having a wonderful time with us.
|"Thank you for helping make our Jell-O Wrestling, Balls-Out Ball and garage sale fund raisers successful events that greatly benefited our club.
|"Thank you for coming out to our matches to cheer on the Fog from the sidelines, whether at home, on the road, and even halfway around the world.
|"Because of your support, we were able to field a successful women's side that prevailed over two touring sides from the U.K. and made its mark in the Pacific Coast RFU playoffs.
|"Because of your support, we were able to field a deep men's developmental side filled with new ruggers that quickly developed a great appetite for this wonderful game.
|"Because of your support, we were able to field a skilled men's competitive side that held its own in arguably the strongest regional rugby football union in America.
|"Because of your support, we were able to travel to Dublin, Ireland in June 2008 and field two sides at The Bingham Cup, one of the largest amateur rugby tournaments in the world, reaching the semi-final matches in both the Cup and Plate divisions.
|"And most importantly, because of your support, we were able to stay true to our vision to be the preeminent rugby club in the world that actively pursues the participation of people of color, gay men, women, and other groups traditionally under-represented in rugby.
|"Thank you for supporting the San Francisco Fog Rugby Football Club, and we look forward to seeing you again next season."


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100 Year Anniversary of the invention of Formica laminate
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At the Think Tank, we're very proud to have worked with Formica Group over the past 10 years.
This year is a BIG milestone for Formica Group – it's the 100 Year Anniversary of the invention of Formica laminate.
We are starting to celebrate the 100 Years Anniversary in Europe and visitors to the Design District in Holland last week got a sneak preview of the new Formica Anniversary laminate designs, designed by Abbott Miller of Pentagram in New York.
Formica Group has also produced this short video where designers and architects around the world wish Formica laminate a "Happy Birthday"…