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Cancer Epidemiology in Asian Americans is a comprehensive volume that provides the most current research on cancer etiology within this fast growing population sub-group in the United States. The book explores epidemiologic methods that are typically used in migrant studies, providing descriptive epidemiology of cancer patterns separately in Chinese, Japanese, Filipino and other Asian ethnic groups including Asian Indians, Koreans, Vietnamese, and other Southeast Asians. A major focus of the volume provides reviews of analytic risk factors for specific cancer sites including lung, colorectal, prostate, breast, liver and more. These chapters aim to explain the increases or decreases in incidence rates of various cancers upon migration, paying attention to changing risk factor prevalence, the importance of timing of exposures, and other co-factors important in the etiology of these cancers. Genetic determinants and gene-environment relationships associated with specific cancers are also discussed.. This first of its kind volume that is devoted to studies of cancer in Asian Americans provides a foundation to better understanding of environmental and lifestyle causes of cancer in this group, identifying gaps in our knowledge, and potential strategies for prevention


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Here we first demonstrate that asperolide A, a very recently reported marine-derived tetranorditerpenoid, leads to the inhibition of NCI-H460 lung carcinoma cell proliferation by G2/M arrest with the activation of the Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK signaling and p53-dependent p21 pathway. Treatment with 35 μM asperolide A (2 × IC50) resulted in a significant increase in the proportion of G2/M phase cells, about a 2.9-fold increase during 48 h. Immunoblot assays demonstrated time-dependent inhibition of G2/M regulatory proteins. Moreover, asperolide A significantly activated MAP kinases (ERK1/2, JNK and p38 MAP kinase) by phosphorylation, and only the inhibition of ERK activation by PD98059 reversed downregulation of G2/M regulatory proteins CDC2, and suppressed upregulation of p21 and p-p53 levels. Transfection of cells with dominant-negative Ras (RasN17) mutant genes up-regulated asperolide A-induced the decrease of cyclin B1 and CDC2, suppressed Raf, ERK activity and p53-p21 expression, and at last, abolished G2/M arrest. This study indicates that asperolide A-induced G2/M arrest in human NCI-H460 lung carcinoma cells relys on the participation of the Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK signaling pathway in p53-p21 stabilization. An
Lung cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide [
The Ras family, containing H-(or Ha-) Ras, K-(or Ki-) Ras, and N-Ras, which transmits extracellular signals to the interior of the cells via switching the inactive GDP-bound state to the active GTP-bound state, are commonly thought of as oncogenes; the Ras/Raf/MEK/MAPK pathway is thought to be functional downstream of EGFR (Epidermal growth-factor receptor), which has been associated with a more aggressive disease or poor prognosis in variety of cancer systems including lung cancer [
Very recently, three new tetranorditerpenoids, asperolides A–C, were isolated and reported from a marine-derived endophytic fungus, Asperolides wenti EN-48. The results from preliminary biological evaluation demonstrated cytotoxicity of these compounds [
Because of its activity against various tumor cell lines (data not shown), especially NCI-H460 cells, we test the effect of asperolide A on cell cycle progression and apoptosis in NCI-H460 cells. The results showed that there is progressive arrest in the G2-M phase, which ensures proliferation inhibition of asperolide A against NCI-H460 cells. Then we further explored the molecular mechanism of asperolide A
The MTT assay is used to investigate the inhibitory effect of asperolide A on proliferation of NCI-H460 cells. Cells were incubated in the absence or presence of various concentrations of asperolide A (0–56 μM) for 48 h. In addition, as shown in
The chemical structure and cell proliferation inhibition effect of asperolide A. (
In order to investigate the asperolide A's effect on proliferation, NCI-H460 cells were treated with 35 μM asperolide A (twice the IC50 concentration) for 12 h, 24 h and 48 h, respectively. The results showed that cells treated with asperolide A accumulated progressively in G2/M phase (
Asperolide A-induced cell cycle arrest and apoptotic cell death in NCI-H460 cells. (
Compared with cell cycle progression inhibition, asperolide A slightly triggered apoptosis in NCI-H460 cells (
To examine the mechanism responsible for asperolide A-induced cell cycle distribution, related regulatory factors were tested by using immunoblot assay. As shown in
The mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) family contains c-Jun
To clarify whether asperolide A exerted its antitumor effects by the changes in MAPK pathway, ERK1/2, JNK and p38 MAP kinase assays were performed. The results of these experiments indicated that ERK1/2, JNK and p38 MAP kinases were significantly activated by asperolide A which increased the amount of phosphorylated ERK1/2, JNK and p38 MAP kinase (
The responsibility of ERK activation for asperolide A-induced p53-p21 regulated cell cycle arrest. (
As described above, the examination is essential to check whether Ras-an activator of the ERK1/2 signaling pathway-is involved in asperolide A-induced G2/M-phase arrest. Therefore, protein level of the Ras-actived form Ras-GTP was analyzed by Western blotting. As expected, asperolide A induced the activation of Ras in NCI-H460 cells, while unchanged the expression level of Ras. And c-Raf (Raf-1), the main effector recruited by GTP-bound Ras to activate the MEK-MAP kinase pathway, was also enhanced activity by phosphorylation at Ser338 (
Above all, these results suggest that the Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK signaling pathway may be involved in asperolide A-induced p53-p21-mediated G2/M-phase arrest and growth inhibition in NCI-H460 cells.
The effects of a dominant negative RasN17 mutant gene on asperolide A-induced G2/M arrest. (
To determine whether asperolide A inhibits tumor growth
Effect of asperolide A on tumor growth in a xenograft model. (
This study is the first evidence to affirm that asperolide A effectively inhibits tumor cell growth
In the G2/M phase transition, it is well-known that CDC2-cyclinB1 complex is the major regulator [
Wt p53 is a labile protein with a short half-life. Loss of p53 function leads to genomic instability, abnormal centrosome duplication, and formation of aneuploid and polyploid cells [
p21 acts as an inhibitor of cell cycle progression [
Ras family, which transmit extracellular signals to the interior of the cells via switching the inactive GDP-bound state to the active GTP-bound state contains H-(or Ha-) Ras, K-(or Ki-) Ras, and N-Ras. Guanylyl-imidodiphosphate (GMP-PNP) of GTP-Ras may interact specifically with c-Raf [
In order to further explore whether the Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK pathway is required by G2/M phase cell cycle arrest induced by asperolide A in NCI-H460 cells, cells were transfected with a dominant negative Ras (RasN17) and then treated with asperolide A for 48 h. The percentage of G2/M phase cells came to normal level and asperolide A-induced increase of p-ERK, p-p53, p21 and decrease of CDC2, cyclin B1 were completely reversed by transfection with RasN17.
All above strongly suggest it is the Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK signaling pathway that is participating in p53-p21 stabilization in order to induce G2/M arrest in human NCI-H460 lung carcinoma cells. We characterize the probable effect of asperolide A on Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK signaling pathway in
Asperolide A was isolated from a marine-derived endophytic fungus Asperolide wentii EN-48 [
The human large cell lung carcinoma cell line NCI-H460 was obtained from the Keygen Biotech Co., Ltd. (Nanjing, China). The cells were cultured in RPMI-1640 medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum and antibiotics (100 μg/mL streptomycin and 100 U/mL penicillin). Cultures were maintained at 37 °C in an atmosphere containing 5% CO2. All the experiments were performed on logarithmically growing cells. Asperolide A was dissolved in DMSO and further diluted in PBS. The final DMSO concentration was 0.1%.
NCI-H460 cells were seeded into 96-well plates at 4 × 104 cells/mL, incubated for 24 h, and then treated with the indicated concentrations of asperolide A for 48 h. Cell viability was determined using 3-(4,5-dimeth-ylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay.
Cell apoptosis was determined by Annexin V-FITC/PI assay with Annexin V-FITC kit (Nanjing Keygen Biotech. Co., Ltd., Nanjing, China). NCI-H460 cells seeded in 6-well plates were treated with different concentrations of asperolide A for 48 h. Then, the cells were collected and re-suspended with 500 μL binding buffer at a concentration of 106 cells/mL. After adding 5 μL Annexin V-FITC and 5 μL PI, cells were mixed and incubated at room temperature in the dark for 5–15 min. The samples were analyzed with a FACScalibur flow cytometer and results were calculated by CellQuest software.
Cells were seeded in six-well plates for 24 h and treated with asperolide A for 48 h. Then they were harvested, washed twice with PBS, fixed in 70% ethanol and stored at 4 °C overnight. Cells then were washed with PBS, incubated with RNase at 37 °C for 30 min, and then stained with PI (1 mg/mL) for at least 30 min. Cell cycle phase analysis was performed by using a FACScalibur flow cytometer.
Cells were lysed in Western blotting lysis buffer (50 mM Tris, 150 mM NaCl, 1% Triton X-100, 1% sodium deoxycholate, 0.1% SDS and 1 mM PMSF) at 4 °C for 30 min. After 12,000×
The pCMV vector encoding dominant negative Ras (RasN17) were purchased from Clontech (Mountain View, CA, USA). Cells were transfected with vector in 6-well plates at 5 μg final quantities per well using XfectTM Transfection Reagent (Clontech, Mountain View, CA, USA) according to the manufacturer's instructions. Then stable transformants were selected using G418 (Calbiochem, San Diego, CA, USA). After 2 months selection, the transfected cells were used for subsequent experiments.
The mouse xenograft model was established by injection of 5 × 106 NCI-H460 cells s.c. into the right armpit of six-week old BALB/c male athymic mice (National Rodent Laboratory Animal Resource, Shanghai, China). The mice were randomized into vehicle control and treatment groups of nine animals when xenografts were palpable with an average size of ~100 mm3. Vehicle (1% DMSO) or drugs (2.5 mg/kg Cisplatin or 5 mg/kg asperolide A) was administered i.v. every other day until sacrifice. Body weight and tumor size was measured and recorded every two days from the fourth day. The tumor size was measured using electronic caliper, and tumor volumes were calculated using the formula: length × width2/2. 20 days post inoculation, the mice were sacrificed, the tumors collected, weighed, and photographed. The tumor inhibition effect was calculated using the following equation:
Data were given as means ± SD and Statistical comparisons were made by Student's
In summary, our data indicate that: (a) asperolide A inhibit cell-cycle progression at the G2/M phase by decreasing the levels of CDC2, cdc25c and cyclinB; (b) asperolide A-induced G2/M arrest is mediated by p53-dependent p21 induction which is regulated by Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK signaling pathway; and (c)
This research project was supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program) (2010CB833800), by the National Ocean 863 Project of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (2011AA09070110), and by the Natural Science Foundation of China (31270403).

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House rule
House rules are rules applying only in a certain location or organization. Bars and pubs in which games take place frequently have house rules posted. For example, it is a house rule in United States Air Force officers' clubs that if an officer enters the club wearing headgear and is officially noticed (i.e., the bell near the bar is rung), the entering officer must buy a round of drinks for the bar.
In households, house rules are rules set by the head of the family, generally to be followed by children.
Board games[edit]
House rules are used in board games such as Monopoly. Generally these are either modifications or additions of new rules to the existing ruleset of the game, such as getting double the amount of money when landing on GO, or receiving money when landing on Free Parking.
Role-playing games[edit]
A common use of the term is in role-playing games to signify a deviation of game play from the official rules. The usage of house rules is encouraged in a number of official game materials, as a way to personalize the game. Many other games do not explicitly encourage house rules, although house rules are commonly used in casual settings. Games that are played in tournaments typically have very explicit official tournament rules so that house rules are unnecessary. The anime-based RPG Mekton refers to house rules as "changing the laws of physics."
House rules can range from the tiniest of changes or additions to substantial deviations that alter the entire game play, depending on the imagination of the players. Most groups have house rules to some extent. In miniature wargaming, house rules may be used to represent equally unofficial miniature conversions, or can be used as scenario specific rules. House rules date back to the earliest days of role-playing: the original edition of Dungeons & Dragons suggested that players should have a copy of the Chainmail historical wargame for measurement and combat rules, and even more confusingly, it also presumed ownership of the Avalon Hill game Outdoor Survival (at the time, Avalon Hill was a competitor to D&D's publisher, TSR, Inc.; later, TSR and Avalon Hill would both come under the Hasbro/Wizards of the Coast umbrella). Since many players who purchased D&D did not own copies of Chainmail or Outdoor Survival, they simply made up rules to cover the holes in D&D; many of these house rules later became the basis for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons.
Most house rules are made up by the members of a particular group of players, and are never published. Generally, the companies that produce wargames allow their use alongside official rulesets as long as it is non-commercial, as is the case with Games Workshop.[1] Any rule book which is not a part of the core rule books, even if it ultimately comes from the original publishers of the game, could be seen as being house rules.
See also[edit]
|Look up house rule in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
- ^ Games Workshop Intellectual Property:
"We encourage fellow hobbyists to invent rules that work for them. There is no need to stick precisely to the published rules. However, if you are thinking about making your own Codex [eg.] for your Space Marine chapter (in addition to following the other guidelines in this policy), please avoid making it look official as this may confuse gamers and amount to a challenge to our trademarks. Also, do not copy our official publications or documents."


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note ColonelPanic I agree with others' design suggestions. However, it is worth noting that it is possible to do exactly what you requested:  use warnings; use strict; my ($thing,$foo,$blah) = (1,2,3); my $done=0; while (!$done) { print "What would you like to know? "; $_=<>; chomp; if (/^exit$/) { $done=1; } else { my $result = eval "\$$_"; if ($@) { print "bad variable name\n"; } else { print "\$$_=$result\n";; } } }  Generally speaking, eval is not "good design". Why not? Because the user could type this:  What would you like to know? foo;system("any malicious command here")
You could make this somewhat safer by sanitizing your input, but it is still better to avoid eval in production code. Besides the security issue, it also makes for confusing, hard to maintain code.

 Nevertheless, I wanted to point this out because it can be very useful, especially for the quick-and-dirty tasks that Perl handles so well.

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confidence noun (CERTAINTY)
B2 [ U ] the quality of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future:
[ + to infinitive ] He has the confidence to walk into a room of strangers and immediately start a conversation.
She's completely lacking in confidence.
More examples
- She's certainly gained (in) confidence over the last couple of years.
- After six defeats in a row, the team's confidence has been badly shaken.
- The government is trying to restore public confidence in its management of the economy.
- Passing my driving test was such a boost to my confidence.
- I don't have much confidence in him after his behaviour in recent months.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
confidence noun (SECRET)
in confidence
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St. Andrews Country Club
Boca Raton, Florida
The St. Andrew's Country Club has completed a two-phased renovation of their clubhouse to enhance the member experience. Phase I included a $1 million renovation of the men's and women's locker rooms as well as the men's card room. Beautiful millwork, fixtures, and furniture welcome the members whether they are participating in sporting events, or relaxing over cards and watching wall mounted large screen TV's. The second phase of renovations updated the common areas including the aquatic complex, lobby, dining room, bar and buffet area. The ballroom was given an elegant renovation with luxurious finishes.
The award winning aquatic complex blends architecture and site scape to create a family friendly resort atmosphere. At the pool's entry, members are greeted by a water fountain wall and basalt sculptures. The existing pool was renovated to incorporate an infinite edge and overall contemporary feel. A newly expanded activity pool with a beach entry and an adult pool were added with partially shaded cabana areas. Also new is a kid's game room and locker room, with expanded restrooms to accommodate additional capacity.
At a glance
Aquatic complex
Locker rooms
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FeaturesAIA Palm Beach Chapter, 2015 Award of Excellence - Civic/Institutional
Master Planning
Architectural Design
Schematic Design
Design Development
Construction Documents
Construction Administration
"This is a clean, modern update, creating a new order and spatial clarity. The strength of this project is in the simple, but expertly restrained material palette. All the pieces of this project combine to create a peaceful respite."


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SYDNEY — There's still no confirmation that the body found in Alberta's Bow River on Saturday was that of Glace Bay native Justin McNeil.
McNeil went missing on June 22 during a camping trip with friends at the Nature's Hideaway Campground, 40 kilometres south of Calgary. McNeil is thought to have been swept downstream after slipping into the Highwood River, close to where it meets with the Bow River. After an initial search failed to find any sign of McNeil, friends and family continued looking. The body found Saturday was spotted by recreational fishermen.
The past few days have been incredibly rough on Sheila MacLean, McNeil's biological mother, who has been living in Alberta ever since she gave up Justin for adoption when he was two. Since it was an open adoption, she has maintained contact with him over the years, and McNeil lived with her sister and then brother while he lived in Calgary.
Although they were supposed to know Monday after an autopsy was completed by the medical examiner, MacLean was still waiting Tuesday to find out if the body was that of her son.
"The two hardest days in my life has been the day I signed those papers and today," said MacLean earlier in the day, her voice cracking as she drove alone to the medical examiner's office to find out if the body found was that of her son's. "It's a big thing and it's weighing heavy on why they haven't given us that yet. Is it him?"
She learned at that meeting that dental records sent from Nova Scotia were inconclusive and now family members have to wait for further records so the body can be properly identified. She is hopeful they will find out for sure today. If it is, a service has been booked for Saturday in Calgary for family and friends, with a second service in Cape Breton to follow.


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|Introduction to Archaeology
|Submitting Dean
|Submitting College
|Arts & Sciences -- Charles Monroe x8033
|Departments Generating the Proposal
|Objection Deadline
|April 13, 2005
|Proposal Status
|Final Approval Granted
|Proposal Last Updated
|May 12, 2005 by PR Yvonne Brooks
|Effective Date
|Fall 2005
|Brief Summary of Proposal
|The proposal seeks to change the course number of Introduction to Archaeology from 3240:250 to 3240:100. This numbering reflects changes made in the program offerings over the past six years and brings this course into line with our current numbering system. This proposal also alters the bulletin description to more accurately reflect the content of the course as it is now offered.
|Type of Proposal
|Course changes only
|Graduate School Endorsement Status
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|Graduate School Endorsement Updated
|February 14, 2005 by GS Heather Blake
|Institutional Research Status
|IR Status Updated
|March 24, 2005 by IR Dolores Bezilla
|Library Status
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|Library Status Updated
|February 14, 2005 by UL Diana Chlebek
|Distance Learning Review Committee Status
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|Resource Requirements
|No additional resources
|Resource Requirements Updated
|December 30, 2004 by AS dean's ofc Christy Adams
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There was news in France yesterday that Alan Pardew will let 25 year-old center-back Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa leave the club this summer, after he's been less than impressive in the almost eighteen months he's been at Newcastle.
Massadio Haidara – for sale this summer?
But the reports in France are that Newcastle will effectively be unloading other senior French players, and that they will include Sylvain Marveaux, Hatem Ben Arfa, Gabriel Obertan, and even Massadio Haidara, as well as Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa.
The one that surprises us a little bit there is 21 year-old Massadio Haidara, and he's looked decent enough when he's been in the Newcastle first team, and maybe he deserves another season to prove himself at the club.
If the news is true that means that two of the five Frenchmen we brought in eighteen months ago, to help save us from relegation, will leave in the summer – assuming other clubs come in for them.
And it's almost certain that Newcastle will also offload 24 year-old Frenchman Romain Amalfitano, who could well sign permanently for French second division side Dijon, where he's been on loan this season.
That's six Frenchmen leaving, and if you add in Loic Remy and Yohan Cabaye, it means that eight French players could be leaving the club this year, before September rolls around.
Of those eight we would have liked to have seen Loic Remy, Ben Arfa and Massadio Haidara stay at the club, but that's not going to happen.
What do you think?
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Baglio Costa di Mandorla Apartment
via Verderame 37 Trapani (Paceco), Trapani, Italy
- Air conditioning
- Free Breakfast
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cable TV
- Free City Maps
- Free Parking
- Fridge Freezer"
- Hair Dryers
- Hot Showers
- Internet Access
- Outdoor Swimming Pool
- Outdoor Terrace
- Parking
- Swimming Pool
- Tea/Coffee Making Facilities
- Telephone Fax Facilities
Check-in / Check-out
Earliest check-in: 00:00
Latest Check-out: 10:00
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Pet Friendly"
- Taxes Not Included
Group booking?
Group of 15 or more traveling to Trapani?
About Baglio Costa di Mandorla
Baglio Costa di Mandorla is a complex of apartments for tourists from the late nineteenth century.
The fully renovated, has three apartments on two floors and a ground floor studio apartment.
All apartments (studio included) are completely independent and separate bedrooms from the living area, large kitchen, bathroom with shower, living room, patio and panoramic terrace, with a splendid view of the Egadi Islands and Erice.
The Baglio is set in a landscape dominated by ancient olive groves typical of the Sicilian landscape, fruit trees and fragrant jasmine plants.
Guests have access also a beautiful outdoor swimming pool, adjacent to a relax area equipped with deck chairs, tables and outdoor showers
Baglio Costa di Mandorla is located in a strategic position, just a few hundred meters from the salt pans of Trapani and Paceco and a few minutes from the old town of Trapani and Erice and Trapani-Birgi Airport.
The apartments are situated also a few hundred meters from the center of the rural village of Erice, rich in various kinds of services, from the supermarket to the pharmacy, from the restaurant to the typical ice cream shop, tobacconist from the service station and the ATM.
Accommodation Information
Guests have access to finished apartments, furnished in a traditional Sicilian peasant, able to accommodate up to 5/6 people
The apartments can be used as a holiday home, furnished and equipped, are arranged on two floors.
On the ground floor is the living area with the kitchen and the bathroom. On the first floor sleeping area, with the bedrooms.
All apartments are equipped with a panoramic terrace, from which there is direct access to the inner courtyard, garden and relaxation area.
Location Information
Baglio Costa di Mandorla situated in the center of the most beautiful tourist routes of Trapani:
Egadi Islands, and its crystal clear waters, the natural reserve of Saline of Trapani, the nature reserve of the Lagoon with the island of Mothia, Erice (with the Venus Castle, the Cathedral and its unique cyclopean walls), Segesta (with his temple and theater), and Selinunte (the largest archaeological park in Europe) and the Zingaro nature reserve with its uncontaminated waters and beach of San Vito Lo Capo, the most beautiful beach in Italy.
The historical centers of Trapani and Erice are just a few minutes by car (Erice also by cable car), as well as the airport of Trapani-Birgi, also connected by public transport (bus from / to airport, stopping at Paceco) .
Cancellation Policy
Customers can cancel their reservation free of charge up to 1 day before arrival. After this date, charges will be applied by the property up to the first nights cost of the reservation, unless otherwise stated in the property's conditions. Deposits paid are non refundable.


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Station Casinos smart phone app available this month
April 15, 2014 3:08 AM
by Phil Hevener
Mobile technology may become the casino industry's new best friend and the creative marketers at Station Casinos are all over this.
Their thinking deals with a new smart phone app designed to ease the search for answers to questions that help shape the kind of satisfying experience that brings repeat business.
Questions like, what time does the movie start? Can I get a reservation at this or that restaurant while avoiding lines at casino kiosks?
The technology is all about building relationships in an environment where competition for discretionary dollars continues increasing.
Did anyone ever believe the gaming and entertainment business could be so user friendly? It wasn't so long ago anyone walking into a sports book with cell phone in hand got frowns from the security people.
But Station Casinos is not the only company embracing high tech mobility. Companies large and small have created player loyalty clubs and are regularly tweaking them. However, the Station Casinos smart phone app, which became available this month for Android and iPhone devices, is the newest example of technology's increasing role in outreach efforts.
Easing access to movies is important at Station, which has multiple-screen theater complexes at a number of its 18 locations in the Las Vegas area.
The Station press release that heralded the application's arrival stressed the "simplicity and convenience" it offers Boarding Pass holders who want the latest information about their accounts – point totals, reward offers, etc., all of this being information that could only be accessed previously at the property kiosks.
The new app automatically geo-locates the phone user to the closest Station Casinos location and gives the distance to other Station casinos, also offering access to a variety of news and info about other happenings in the Las Vegas area.
Where does Station go with the marketing possibilities it puts within reach for the mostly locals who comprise the bulk of its customer base?
"We've only scratched the surface," says spokesman Abe Hong. He concedes the app appears to offer a lot of still-to-come opportunities for responding to spending preferences.
The shape of the future will be seen as analysts at Station and other companies study customer reactions to this new era of user friendly convenience, but there are no current plans for connecting it to the company's Sports Connection and Internet gaming programs.
Of course it could all change as the evolutionary process continues.
The Adelson effect: Sheldon Adelson, The Las Vegas Sands CEO, has no chance of bringing the Wire Act back to life as a revitalized barrier to the spread of Internet gambling, a menace the billionaire sees as pushing the opportunities for money laundering and other social ills to higher levels of concern.
But his willingness to fund the opposition campaign with millions from his own pocket is making a difference.
It has contributed to a slowdown in the pace of change. The introduction of legislation drafted by agents of the Adelson campaign is one of the reasons potential Nevada-based operators have decided to sit back and see what happens.
The fact that Internet gaming has not exactly exploded out of the starting gates also contributes to the slowdown as lobbyists and lawmakers lap up some of the big bucks Adelson is spending.
It's all contributed to an air of uncertainty about what will happen and when it may occur. Uncertainty is always a good reason for big spenders to keep their money in their pockets.
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham was probably delighted to discover Adelson's prejudice lines up nicely with the opposition to gambling of South Carolina Baptists. The result: Adelson became a Senate sponsor of legislation that would have the effect of booting Internet gaming into oblivion.
As for the money laundering thing…What we have here is the price of doing business in a legal and regulated industry influenced by lawmakers and enforcement people in areas where gaming is not legal.
Federal fascination with the gambling business has been around since the Kefauver hearings more than a half-century ago. Investigating casinos and the people who run them looks a lot more interesting than probing the financial records of a chain of car washes or movie theaters.
The newspaper headlines and evening news coverage are also a lot better. I'm trying to imagine somebody taking a suitcase full of 20s into a local casino and asking to have the contents converted to 100s.
It just doesn't happen, not any more it doesn't. Yes, it's true the history of the casino business has seen its share of, uh, creative cash management, just like business sectors everywhere. But the control and operation of casinos has been sanitized to the Nth degree since Wall Street's biggest bankers and the SEC began looking over corporate shoulders years ago.
Keeping up with the required paperwork and related tape for state and federal officials has become a mind-numbing business.
Phil Hevener has been writing about the Nevada gaming business for more than 30 years. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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"It was a fantastic performance for us. I think it was our best basketball of the year. We were very focused tonight. We talked about being focused for 40 minutes and not digging ourselves a hole early like we did the last couple of games.
"David Noel was sensational. That's as well as he's played. We weren't able to get the ball into Tyler [Hansbrough] like we wanted, but I think Cedric Simmons and the N.C. State defense had a lot to do with that.
"We had 12 offensive rebounds in the first half and had 11 more total rebounds in the first half. They shot 40 percent in the half and we shot 42.9 percent. The points per possession were about the same, but we had 11 more possessions than they did.
"N.C. State is not going to go 0-for-10 form three-point range very often. We try to put pressure on the ball. We talked a lot about guarding the ball. But I think we were fortunate because State was due (for an off-night from three-point range). They shot something like 60 percent from outside in their last three games, and that was bound to even out sooner or later."


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TRW Automotive Shares Dip Lower On Takeout Rumor
Earlier on Wednesday, Reuters published a report citing sources familiar with the matter as saying that German based ZF Friedrichshafen AG is in advanced talks to acquire U.S. based TRW Automotive Holdings (NYSE: TRW).
Reuters' sources say the deal would be worth nearly $12 billion and create a "automotive supply powerhouse" and, at that price, would represent one of the most expensive takeovers in the auto parts sectors.
Finally, Reuters' sources said the companies are looking to reach an agreement within a few weeks, however, they say there is no guarantee a deal will be made.
Following the release of the report, TRW shares dipped ~2.4 percent to $101.86 before getting any relief.
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AZUSA, Calif. Beauty company Physicians Formula announced on Friday that in light of the unanticipated change in the volume limitation under Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, it has terminated its Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated Sept. 12, 2008.
Physicians Formula gave notice of the termination to the broker on Thursday. The notice takes effect Friday.
As of the close of trading on Thursday, approximately $6.5 million remained authorized for repurchases under the company's previously announced stock repurchase program for up to $10 million of the its common stock.
Under the repurchase program, the company may continue to repurchase shares of its common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, in compliance with the safe harbor provisions of Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act. The window for such discretionary repurchases is currently closed and will reopen two full trading days after Physicians Formula announces its third fiscal quarter results.
The repurchase program does not obligate the company to repurchase any dollar amount or number of shares of its common stock, and the program may be extended, modified, suspended or discontinued at any time.


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- You provide a deposit of 5% of the property value
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By adding an equity loan to the deposit you can provide, you'll be able to apply for a smaller mortgage and choose from a wider range of mortgage deals.
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You first need to contact your local Help to Buy agent to find a registered home builder. You then apply to the same agent for an equity loan of up to 20% of the property's value (15% in Scotland). If you're successful, you can add this money to your 5% deposit and apply for a mortgage for the amount you need to buy your home.
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medical negligence suits on the rise, the notion of informed consent
becomes increasingly important in the medico-legal vocabulary. Dr Myint Soe
traces the development of the different standards of informed consent, looks at
the local situation and calls for greater clarity and guidelines in the medical
profession in Singapore.
and dentists are being increasingly sued for negligence. Among the charges made
against them are that they were negligent in not informing the patient (or
the relatives) of the consequences of treatment and/or the alternatives
available to them in obtaining their consent.
emphasis is therefore on failure to inform rather than the obtaining of
consent. In most cases, consent would have been given or formally taken in
a letter of consent.
Singapore Practice
present Singapore practice, as practised by many doctors and dentists, almost
verges on medical paternalism and, as the saying goes, doctor knows best.
Thus, one gets flabbergasted when one hears from a general practitioner that no
warning was given in the administration of a tetanus shot, as nothing usually
happens (which is true); or when a dentist extracts a wisdom tooth and nothing
is said as to the possible consequences, as after all, the tooth should come out
without much fuss (which is also true). Things have, however, improved in recent
years and the term informed consent is reaching the ears of many
since the Hippocratic Oath (circa 400BC)
Hippocratic Oath (400BC) says nothing about information or disclosure by the
physician and, understandably, adopts the maxim doctor knows best. The
cynic may well say that as the doctor himself did not know much at that time,
there is hardly anything worthwhile to inform or disclose to the patient (who
would not understand in any case). However, by the 19th Century, when the Penal
Code was drafted and enacted, the necessity of obtaining a patients consent
was well understood (sections 88 to 93) in civilised societies. Indeed, the
Penal Code (section 93) recognises that a patient has a right to know, even if
the communication might cause his death by shock.
Bolam Test (1957) England
far as most doctors and lawyers in Singapore are concerned, if they are asked
about what the law on informed consent in Singapore is today, the rough answer
(and quite correctly) would be that it is encapsulated in the Bolam test,
after the landmark decision in Bolam v Friern Hospital Management Committee
[1957] 1 WLR 582. English medical negligence decisions would come under that
part of English common law which was part of the law of Singapore immediately
before 12 November 1993, within the meaning of section 3 of the Application of
English Law Act 1993 (Cap 7A). Thus, the test would be whether the doctor
concerned has acted in accordance with a practice accepted as proper by a body
of responsible and skilled medical opinion, even though there may be another
body of such medical opinion which disagrees. Thus, the test of negligence for
doctors and dentists is the medical test. This Bolam test covers
two areas:
information, disclosure and/or warning of material risks (informed consent)
regarding the proposed medical action, and
and treatment.
Bolam test has increasingly come under attack, especially from the United
States, Canada and Australia, and while some are still prepared to leave the
question of diagnosis and treatment to doctors and dentists, it is felt
that the question of the sufficiency of information, disclosure and warnings
given (ie informed consent) should be left to the judge (or jury).
v Spence (1972) 464 F (2d) 772 United States
consent is an American doctrine, and the classic statement of it would be found
in the above case decided by the US Court of Appeals, District of Columbia, in
1972. In that case, Mr Canterbury (aged 19) and his mother were told by the
surgeon that in carrying out laminectomy (dealing with a ruptured disc), there
was the risk of paralysis. The Court of Appeals rejected the medical test in Bolams
case and stressed the patients right of self-decision. Therefore, all the
information material to the decision must be given. It is to be noted that the
US court adopted an objective test based on trespass to the person and not on
is also to be noted that the Canterbury doctrine of informed consent has
been rejected by a majority of American states, including the Supreme Court of
Virginia in Bly v Rhoads (1976) 222 SE (2d) 783.
v Hughes (1980) 114 DLR (3d) 1 Canada
Supreme Court of Canada followed Canterbury v Spence (supra). The surgeon
in this case was proposing surgery involving a neck artery, for a patient
suffering from chronic headaches. The patient was not told that the surgery
would not clear the headaches and there was a 4% risk of death and 10% risk of a
massive stroke (which the patient ultimately suffered). Thus, it was held that
doctors had an undoubted duty to disclose all material risks and it was
for the court to decide what was material. However, the court recognised that
failure to inform was not enough and that there was still the question of
causation, applying the reasonable man test. It is also important to
note that this Canadian case merged the duty to inform into the general duty of
care. Thus, unlike, Canterburys case, liability was based on negligence and
not on trespass to the person.
v Board of Governors of Bethlem Royal Hospital [1985] AC 871 England
English House of Lords decision basically confirmed the Bolam test by a
majority of 4 to 1, Lord Scarman dissenting. Lord Scarmans judgment is better
known as it preferred the American doctrine of informed consent, although even
he, in the end, decided on the facts that the patient had not proved that the
surgeon had failed to warn. As the Bolam case and the Sidaway case
would still be Singapore law, it is important to study the four judgments
upholding the medical test. Lord Diplock pointed out that the Canadian effort to
transfer the concept of informed consent to negligence and not battery (or
trespass to the person), simply cannot be made to fit, and there is no
room in the concept of informed consent for the objective patient.
Sidaways case, Mrs Sidaway (71 years old) brought an action against
her surgeon for performing a laminectomy and foraminectomy. The operation was
unsuccessful and she became partially paralysed. Her only complaint was on
informed consent. She complained that if she had been told of the risk of
catastrophic failure, she would not have given her consent. All information
necessary for her to make an informed decision should have been given.
Unfortunately, the surgeon had died before the case came for trial, and it was a
bad test case. The House of Lords, by a majority of 4 to 1, applied the Bolam
test and held that the information to be given would depend on what an informed
and responsible body of medical opinion would have thought was proper for the
patient to know.
have been important English decisions after Sidaways case where there
have been some indication that the Bolam test may have to be
reconsidered. One recent case is that of Bolitho v City and Hackney Health
Authority [1997] 3 WLR 1151, also a House of Lords decision. It was made
clear by the House of Lords that the Bolam test may not be used in
deciding every issue in a case involving medical negligence. It was pointed out
that in the generality of cases, the Bolam test had no application in
deciding questions of causation. Nonetheless, on the facts, the Bolam
test was still applied. It is also interesting to note that among the five law
lords who sat in Bolithos case, there was none who sat in Sidaways
case 12 years ago. Lastly, in dealing with English cases, one might mention the
recent case of Penney & Anor v East Kent Health Authority [2000]
Lloyds Rep Med 41. In that case, the Court of Appeal accepted that two sets
of competent experts may genuinely hold different opinions. In such a case, the Bolam
test would have no application, if what the judge is required to do is to make
findings on facts.
v Whitaker (1992) to Naxakis v Western General Hospital (1999) Australia
courts had been reluctant to apply the Bolam test and this was
highlighted by the Australian High Court in the landmark decision of Rogers v
Whitaker (1992) 175 CLR 479. In this case, the patient had lost sight of her
right eye as a child. In 1983, she underwent an eye-operation (for the only eye
left) by Dr Rogers and developed a condition known as sympathetic opthalmia,
a rare complication with a chance of approximately 1 in 14,000. She sued for
failure to warn of this risk. The High Court held that a medical practitioner
had a duty to warn of material risks, ie a risk which a reasonable person would
likely attach significance to, or the practitioner is reasonably aware that the
particular patient would be likely to attach significance to it. Both the Bolam
test and Sidaways case were rejected. The US case of Canterbury
v Spence and the Canadian case of Reibl v Hughes were followed
Rogers v Whitaker sounded the death knoll of the Bolam test in
Australia, the recent case of Naxakis v Western General Hospital (1999)
73 ALJR 782, also decided by the Australian High Court, has buried it. In that
case, Paraskevas Naxakis (a boy) was hit in the head by a schoolmates
school bag. He came to the casualty section of the hospital on being referred by
a general practitioner. He was treated by a senior neurosurgeon and after
staying about ten days in the childrens ward, was fit enough to be
discharged. Two days later, he collapsed at home and was admitted to another
hospital. An angiogram showed he had a burst aneurysm and suffered serious and
permanent physical and intellectual impairment. Both the trial court (Supreme
Court of Victoria) and the Court of Appeal felt the neurosurgeon could not be
negligent and dismissed the claim. The High Court allowed the appeal. Their
Honours in the High Court were anxious to see that the Bolam test which
had been rejected in Rogers case, was not re-introduced. They reiterated that
a finding of medical negligence may be made even though the conduct of the
defendant (doctor) was in accord with a practice accepted at the time as proper
by a responsible body of medical opinion. While it is true that the Naxakis
case deals with diagnosis and treatment, it supports the view that the Bolam
test has also been rejected with regard to the doctors duty to warn (ie
inform and/or disclose).
for the doctors and dentists in Singapore, the common law of England as applied
in Singapore on 12 November 1993 is still the relevant law. See the remarks of
Amarjeet JC in Pang Koi Fa v Lim Djoe Phing [1993] 3 SLR 317. The Bolam
test still holds as long as it and Sidaways case (House of Lords) is
not overruled in England, or disapproved by the Singapore Court of Appeal. The
recent English case of Penney (supra) is only a Court of Appeal case. Bolithos
case still applied Bolams case. The views of medical experts which
will constitute a body of medical opinion would still be relevant. In any case,
even if there is a failure to warn (inform and/or disclose), there is still the
question of causation. Applying the objective test, the question which still
remains is whether a reasonable man in the shoes of the patient would have
refused the operation or treatment had he been fully informed of the risks.
Singapore doctors and dentists must realise that the writing is now on the wall.
It is a matter of time before the developments in the United States, Australia
and Canada are considered. Even in Malaysia, a High Court judge has approved the
formulation in Rogers case in Kamalam v Eastern Plantation Agency
[1996] 4 MLJ 674. In Hong Chuan Lay v Dr Eddie Soo Fook Mun (1998) 5 CLJ
251, another judge has agreed that for information and advice, it should not be
a medical judgment and should be for a court to decide. There is really no harm
in informing patients of material risks. Perhaps, the Singapore Medical Council
which oversees the medical profession would consider the inclusion of some
guidelines in the Ethical Code published by it, with regard to informed
consent or the doctors duty to warn (inform and/or disclose).
Significantly, in the present edition of the Code published in 1995, the
informed consent of the patient is only specifically required in
experimenting or authorising experiments or research causing undue suffering or
threat to the life of the patient; unfortunately, there is no indication as to
the extent and scope of the informed consent required.
Myint Soe
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Along with the Usher's protege, Rihanna will perform on the first day of the concert series which will hosted by Kevin Dillon on February 4.
Tween singing sensation Justin Bieber and Barbadian songstress Rihanna are paired up to entertain concertgoers at Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam. The two artists will be singing on the first day of the concert series on Thursday, February 4.
Justin is set to deliver songs from platinum debut album "My World" in front of the crowd in the South Beach of Miami. Meanwhile, Rihanna is scheduled to perform tracks from her fourth studio effort "Rated R".
The second day of the gig, which will also be the last one, takes place on February 5. Nelly Furtado, Paulina Rubio and Pitbull are tapped to rock the event with singles from their latest studio installments.
"Entourage" hunk Kevin Dillon and TV anchor Nancy O'Dell will host the Thursday night's concert, while Telemundo stars Leti Coo and Jessi Losada will host the Friday night's festivity along with actor Karim Mendiburu. NFL players also will participate in the two concerts which will be aired live on VH1.
Free tickets for both gigs will be made available on a "first come, first serve" basis beginning Monday, January 11 on TicketMaster.com. There is limit of 10 tickets per person.


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My name is Mel Fábregas, host and executive producer of VERITAS Radio.
I want to take this opportunity to thank you for stopping by. I deemed it
important to create the equivalent of a "VERITAS Radio 101", so that you
know exactly what the show is all about. As a matter of fact, if you
are new to this site, I highly recommend you listen to the first show or
read below. There is also an extended audio version at the bottom of
this page.
Melchiades [mel-kahy-uh-deez] "Mel" Fábregas is of Spanish Catalan (paternal)
and Spanish Asturian (maternal) descent. His family originally moved from Spain to Cuba.
Mel grew up in Puerto Rico. From a very young age, Mel had an insatiable curiosity for knowledge and an overdeveloped sense of wonder, based on a number of paranormal experiences. He lives by the following motto: "I would rather have a mind open by wonder than one closed by belief." and "Be skeptical, but don't close your mind."
Mel has a bachelor's degree in finance (BBA) and a master's degree in international business
administration (MBA) from the University of Texas. At the age of
20, while working for a Fortune 500 company (D&B), Mel became the youngest
financial analyst in the organization, where he served from 1987 to 1999.
Prior to his long-term corporate career Mel worked in television as a child
actor, retail, banking, and even with McDonnell Douglas. Throughout his
career, he lived and traveled the United States, Latin America, and Asia.
During one of his assignments, Mel lived in Mexico City (92/93) during the
implementation of NAFTA. There, Mel met a woman who foretold his future with
incredible accuracy. At the time, being an open-minded skeptic, Mel
dismissed the information. But as time went by and each prediction
materialized, Mel could no longer ignore the information. In 1999 Mel left
corporate America and became an entrepreneur in the hospitality, wholesale,
and real estate industries; and most recently, - by accident - he is now
involved in media broadcasting. Among all the predictions shared with Mel in
Mexico, the last prediction said:
"One day you will inform the world."
In late November 2008 Mel's life would never be the same. Mel had a dream in
which he saw the words "Take Action" repeatedly throughout the dream.
Mel was compelled to turn on the television that morning. Every news outlet
was reporting that the British Ministry of Defense, after 50 years of
secrecy, had declassified information about an Air Force pilot with the name
of Milton Torres who was stationed in England in 1957. One night, Torres and
his wingman were ordered to scramble their jets and shoot down an
unidentified flying object (UFO) the size of an aircraft carrier. Mel
continued switching channels and was surprised to see that every news outlet
had Torres on. It was as if the international media descended on Torres but
no one allowed him the time to elaborate on his fascinating and very
important story.
All of a sudden, the dream made sense to Mel. "Take Action" meant
that Mel needed to interview Torres. Mel found Torres' telephone number, but
before proceeding to make contact, he knew he had to represent a media
outlet. Mel turned to his wife for her creative assistance. He asked her for
a radio show name that would encompass the topics of UFOs, the paranormal,
conspiracies, etc., to which Mel's wife uttered the word "VERITAS."
Mel proceeded to speak with Milton Torres on behalf of "The Veritas Show"
and arranged an "interview." After Mel recorded the interview, he made it
available on Friday, December 5, 2008 at a number of alternative news
internet forums. To his surprise, thousands of people around the world
listened to what seemed to be a radio program, when in reality it was
supposed to be a souvenir telephone call for Mel. People kept writing to Mel
asking when the next "show" was going to air. That's when "Take Action"
took a new and deeper meaning. The Veritas Show was born. Since December
2008 Mel has interviewed the who's who of UFOlogy, conspiracies, paranormal,
alternative news/history/archeology/health, and more.
Mel has appeared on History Channel's Brad Meltzer's Decoded, several
domestic and international radio shows, and has served as master of
ceremonies and moderator at a number of related events. VERITAS' main
purpose is to probe the depths of the hidden and obscured issues that affect
the very core of humanity today and to find the answers to the primordial
Mel's ultimate goal? The transmutation of human consciousness from ignorance
and darkness to truth and enlightenment.
More than a radio program, this is a
movement set on informing the world, teaching and finding out everything
about the hidden knowledge being kept secret from humanity.
First, the WHO. Who am I? I am an ordinary man pursuing
extraordinary knowledge. That basically sums it up. Most of my
expertise is in international business and geopolitics. And I know
enough from other subjects but can't claim to be an expert.
That is why I created this show: To find the experts and ask those
questions that can help us get closer and closer to the truth.
From a very young age, I have
had an insatiable curiosity for knowledge and an overly developed sense of
wonder; and up to this day, I live by many mottos, including this one: "I
would rather have a mind open by wonder than one closed by belief."
Nothing I was taught was able to fill that void; from school, to college to
a post graduate degree. It is as if society was designed to keep us in
the dark. How many times did you ask questions at school or elsewhere,
only to be ridiculed or dismissed? Why? Because no one could answer
the questions and it is better to say "because that is the way God wants
it", or because those in control do not want you to know.
For ages, mankind has been
asking these questions: "Who are we?," "Where do we come from?" and "Where
are we going?" If you have ever visited the Boston Museum of Fine
Arts, you will see a painting by a French artist named Paul Gauguin.
You can actually find his masterpiece displayed there, entitled "Who are
we?," "Where do we come from?" and "Where are we going?" The painting
addresses his struggle with the meaning of existence.
So, this is who I am. I will attempt to find and share knowledge
through data gathered through bona fide sources. I will not alter or
sensationalize; however, sometimes I must give you my opinion of what we're
really getting from the mainstream media. You don't really believe
everything you see and hear, do you? Otherwise, you would not be here
listening to this program. That's the WHO.
Now, the WHAT of this show.
Before I tell you what this show is, let me tell what it is not.
This show will not, I repeat, will not be a religious show.
Occasionally, we will touch on the religious subject from an outside
perspective, as there will be implications to world religions, if, and when
extraterrestrial disclosure eventually occurs. That is what exopolitics is
all about. Let's define "Exopolitics": It is a new scientific
discipline that focuses on the political aspects of interactions with
extraterrestrial life. It studies the key individuals, institutions and
political processes that are associated with extraterrestrial life in
general, as well as, more specifically, those associated with the
I have spent a considerable
amount of time searching for the right name for this show. There were
a number of names being considered that had to do with exopolitics,
paranormal phenomena, conspiracies, UFOs, etc., but none were broad enough
to cover the vast array of topics we want to discuss here. We will
also be conducting some interviews in Spanish, so we needed a name that
could be used and understood in both languages. That is how the name
VERITAS came up in the first place. What is the definition of the
Latin word VERITAS? It means HONESTY AND TRUTHFULNESS. It was
predominantly used by the Romans and was thought of as a virtue. That
is exactly what I'm trying to bring forth to you: honesty, truthfulness and,
let me add to it: TRANSPARENCY. We are not owned by any major
corporation, nor are we influenced by any political party. We are
APOLITICAL and welcome INTELLECTUAL ANARCHY.
Where am I? Where is the show
being broadcast from? Just as the intro states, from somewhere
in the desert, between Area 51 and Roswell, at a studio called MANTICORE'S
Our plans are to have the show
available at our Web site, which is VERITASradio.com, with streaming audio
and Podcast, and eventually through a few progressive radio stations around
the world. As schedule permits, a new show will be posted on our Web
site every Friday evening, more specifically 8:00 PM (Mountain Time) / 11:00
PM Eastern Standard Time, and earlier for VERITAS members.
If you are like me, you are
not satisfied with the information available via the mainstream media,
newspapers and any publication out there. You have to dig deeper and
find many alternative sources, like this show, for instance, in order to
make sense of things. The internet certainly helps, but the key here
is DISCERNMENT. Remember that word. We will use it frequently.
It would be absurd to assume everything you hear and see is exactly what it
is. There is a reason why. What you see in the media is not a
MONOPOLY; it is a MEDIA-OPOLY. All media is owned by a few
corporations, thanks to deregulation by the FCC (the Federal Communications
Commission). These corporations are massive conglomerates involved in
defense, pharmaceuticals, banking, and anything else you could possibly
imagine. So, is there a media cover up? You bet there is.
Slowly, many people like you are awakening and realizing that it's pure
propaganda to keep the population in the dark. Our goal at VERITAS
Radio is to remove the proverbial blinders, to assist you in awakening.
Your goal is to help awaken others.
Here's an extension of the
WHO of the show via a bit of personal history, which was the catalyst
that motivated me to create the show:
My family came from Spain via
Cuba. They settled in Cuba at the beginning of last century and fled
communism back to Spain in the early 60's. They became accustomed
to the tropics so they settled in the beautiful island of Puerto
Rico, where I was born and raised. In 1974, as a young boy, I was
mesmerized by the witness reports and videos of what was known as the Puerto
Rico UFO wave of the 70s. Remember, Puerto Rico falls within one of
the corners of the Bermuda Triangle. This is before I had ever seen a
UFO-related movie. Although I have, and had never seen a UFO, seeing
footage of one filmed just a short distance from my home was enough for my
inquisitive mind to open its doors wide. Some of these videos were
thoroughly analyzed by experts and were proven to be genuine and, that we
know of, the alleged craft, were no match maneuver- and speed-wise to any
existing man-made technology available today, let alone at that time.
With that, I believe I have
given you a summation of what VERITAS Radio is all about. I hope you
listen because, like Carl Sagan, YOU DON'T WANT TO BELIEVE. YOU
In VERITAS,
P.S. If you made it this far,
I will tell you why I felt compelled to create this show. I shared it
for 24 hours during the Whitley Strieber episode and removed it to keep it
here. Below you may click the play button to listen to the audio or
you can also download it. This is my trajectory and the sequence of
events that motivated me to create this show. I call it VERITAS
Disclosure. Most of the experiences you will hear I still cannot
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The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) announced last week that it is hosting a forum for mayoral and council candidates on Wednesday focusing on environmental issues.
Topics at the 5:30 p.m. forum may include "responsible development, the local economy in the face of climate change, the role of micro-hydro and other renewables, energy efficiency, land conservation, and more," according to an ACES press release. ACES encourages participants to submit their own questions in advance through the RSVP feature on its website at aspennature.org.
Caroline Heldman from Aspen Public Radio will moderate the conversation.
The Aspen Board of Realtors is also hosting a luncheon and 90-minute forum on Thursday, April 25, starting at 12:30 p.m. at the St. Regis.
"The format will be casual and moderated with each candidate given an equal opportunity to discuss a series of issues impacting the real estate community, as well as take questions from the audience," according to an email invite to candidates sent out April 2.
The Aspen Daily News and Aspen Times' Squirm Night debate will be held later that night — Thursday, April 25 — at City Hall. Starting at 6 p.m., both sets of candidates will be quizzed by local newspaper editors.
The Aspen Chamber Resort Association is holding a forum of its own on Wednesday, April 24 at 5 p.m. The Pitkin County Democratic and Republican parties, in conjunction with the Aspen Business Luncheon, are hosting a debate moderated by Steve Wickes, on May 1 at the Sky hotel at 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.


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The pool is nice. The seafood dinner at Casona was exceptional, and perhaps the only thing that offset all the negatives. 1. Upon arrival, the check in receptionist told me that wifi access could not be made available until the next day when the "tecnico" got in. Nica travelers will know that even the most basic restaurants will give you the wifi code on demand. This is supposed to be a luxury hotel). That same guy at reception would prove to be completely useless on other rather simple requests, such as A) do you have a wine bottle opener? (Fijese que solo en el restaurante). Not in the bar located at reception, and B) coffee, because they were out of mugs. 2. The sink in our bathroom broke and would not stop spewing water. Five outs later when we got back to the room it was still going. They only allow maintenance in when guests are present but did not mention that. 3. Maintenance had to turn off the water to get it to stop so we had to pack up and switch rooms. 4. Got to know room and went to call for said wine opener and realized the phone did not work. Neither did TV remote. 5. Had to walk to reception to get wine opener and let them know about phone, then waited for maintenance to arrive and fix. 6. Wifi was inconsistently working over three days. 7. It's all inclusive, which sounds nice, but food at main restaurant is mediocre and the all inclusive drinks are terrible. 8. The only way to get around, besides walking, is to take a very slow moving tram pulled by a tractor. 9. They have lawn chairs near the beach but you have to move them yourself. 10. Showers, bathrooms, and many other facilities are dated. 11. You need a "permission slip" to leave the premises during your stay. 12. Many on staff don't seem at all interested in attending to clients. Would not recommend going here.


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A Letter To Mitt Romney
Dear Mitt,
A mutual acquaintance of ours, Congressman Jason Chaffetz, went on national television the other day and said that you not only would run for president in 2016, but that you would win.
I'm glad he has raised the subject.
I would like to pursue it further with you.
Specifically, I would like to make the case that you have a duty to run. The issue is not what you want or what is convenient for your family, the issue is what needs to be done for our country and our future, and your duty to stand up and do it.
You are a man of faith, and a patriot, and I would like to base my arguments in the context of faith and patriotism. I would like you to think in terms of consecration and sacrifice. You must be consecrated to the cause of constitutional, American liberty, and you must be willing to sacrifice to further that cause.
In the Bible, the Savior taught eternal truth in the parable of the talents, in which various servants were charged by their master with watching over incremental quantities of silver – "talents" – while he was away. The wise servants put the talents to work in the marketplace and an increase was produced. An unwise and fearful servant, however, buried his talents in the ground, and nothing was gained.
At this moment, your talents are buried in the backyard.
You have been uniquely prepared for service. You have unmatched abilities and experience. You are a smooth and polished shaft in the quiver of the Almighty.
And at a time of national crisis, you are sitting on the bench.
It is highly unlikely that you can now, at this stage of your life, say, "to this end was I born." It seems contrary to the economy of God that your lifetime of preparation was meant to bring you to defeat. Has it all been so that you might be a mere footnote in another man's electoral victory?
When your country and its inspired Constitution are in jeopardy, do you truly feel that the hand of Providence would have you be a spectator, and not a leader?
Does it not seem likely that, like others of the noble and great, you have a loftier and more purposeful destiny?
Weren't you called to something better?
As a Mormon, your religious obligation to the Constitution and the Republic it defines is supposed to be total. One Mormon leader, David O. McKay, said, "Next to being one in worshipping God, there is nothing in this world upon which the Church should be more united than in upholding and defending the Constitution of the United States."
You have a singular opportunity to uphold and defend the Constitution against assaults which have almost rendered it null and void. I don't see how you can shirk that opportunity.
I believe that, in this situation, the decision to run for president is not one of vanity or ambition, it is one which echoes the biblical volunteer, "Here am I, send me."
I believe this current day is akin to the cold October of 1856 when Brigham Young stood up before a Mormon conference in the Salt Lake Valley and, speaking of handcart pioneers trapped by snow in the mountains, thundered, "Go and bring in those people!"
America is trapped in a mountain pass right now, misled by failed principles and failed leadership. It is not an inconvenience, it is an emergency. We are in crisis. The nation needs to be saved.
Everyone who can help, must help.
And no one is positioned like you, Mitt, to help.
Certainly, your service will be difficult.
As true service always is.
But people of faith press on.
Like Brigham Young did departing on a preaching trip to England in 1839. Believing he had been called by God to go spread the gospel, Brigham Young got up from his malarial bed and waved good bye to his sick wife, a 10-day-old son clutched to her breast, and began walking, penniless, to the east.
Brigham Young and his family sacrificed for his service. Why should you and your family be any different? Why should any person of faith expect to do anything other than wear themselves out in the service of their fellow man?
We are a nation at war. On a foreign battlefield, against evil threats to our peace. On the domestic front, against philosophical threats to our liberty. Soldiers leave house and home, family and comfort, to take up arms on the foreign battlefield. You must be willing to leave house and home, family and comfort, to fight for freedom on the domestic front.
Other men pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor. You just have to give up a few years of comfortable retirement.
Moses was 80 when he faced Pharaoh. You are a mere 67.
But your duty is like his. You have been called out of the burning bush of American discontent. A nation founded by inspired men needs to be saved by an inspired man. The principles of then will solve the problems of now.
But you must act.
You must lay your all on the altar.
It is not a matter of choice, sir, it is a matter of duty. To your fellow man, to your country, to your God.
It is a day of decision. Will you live up to your destiny; will our nation live up to its? Oddly, at this juncture, those two questions are entwined, and the answer to both is in your hands.
I don't care about politics. I don't care about egos. I don't care about parties.
But I love my country and I know my duty.
And I pray God that you know yours.
I am no angel of light, but this is a message of truth. Untold millions need you to hear and heed.
Run, Mitt. Not for you, but for us.
A fellow American and brother in Christ


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CHArt Twenty-First Annual Conference
CHArt 2005
Conference Abstracts
Elizabeth Coulter-Smith , Birmingham Institute of Art and Design , Colin Price.
Relocating the Frame: Object-Oriented (1.) and Locative Art (2.) Environments.
Simon Downs , Loughborough University School of Art & Design.
Paper-Like Displays and Paper-Like Books.
David Ehrenpreis, James Madison University, Virginia, USA.
MDID: Sharing Digital Content in a Global, Open-Source Community.
David Furnham , Middlesex University.
Les Cyclistes.
Francis Halsall , School of Art and Design, Limerick, Republic of Ireland.
Observing 'Systems-Art' from a Systems-Theoretical Perspective.
Dew Harrison , Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Digital Archiving as an Art Practice.
Hamid van Koten , University of Dundee, Scotland.
The Digital Image and the Pleasure Principle: The Consumption of Realism in the Age of Simulation.
Ann-Sophie Lehmann , Utrecht University.
The representation of artistic practice in digital visual culture
Jacob Lillemose and Mogens Jacobsen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Do you copy? - Art and questions of digital rights
Max Marmor, ARTstor, USA.
ARTstor, a digital library for the history of art and the humanities
Ralf Nuhn , London.
From UNCAGED to Cyber-Spatialism
Stephen Partridge , University of Dundee, Scotland.
Convergence; uniting, or merging tendencies that were originally opposed or very different.
John Pollini University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Problematics of Making Ambiguity Explicit in Virtual Reconstructions: A Case Study of the Mausoleum of Augustus
Morten Søndergaard , Museum of Contemporary Art Roskilde, Denmark.
A Commando Raid into Society: Towards a transdisciplinary art-practice in real-time
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Interested in possibly trading my E46 M3 for an M5...
First off let me start by saying that I'm not even sure I want to get rid of this car, actually... I haven't owned it that long and it's an absolute blast to drive. I think the real issue is that being as though I've got a family I find that the car doesn't get driven at all which is mostly due to the fact that it's a 2 door and we have a 18 month old girl who requires a car seat. No way in hell I am trying to get a car seat in the back of the M3. I guess at some point I just figured maybe I would have been better off if I'd bought an M5 because then I could haul the family around but still be 'fast'.
That being said, I feel like a trade straight across would be fair since both of these cars in good condition have similar values. Not only that but I think that it's not a downgrade or an upgrade for either of us since both of these cars are pretty evenly matched performance wise. The M3 is faster off the line but the M5 is king up top. If I find the right E39 M5 I am more than willing to do a straight across trade, if not, no big deal, I LOVE this car and absolutely don't mind holding onto it since it's super clean and I've got the room. If you do have an M5 you might want to trade all I ask is that it be very well kept and super clean like mine. I don't want a 'project' by any means. I want a car that runs, drives, and is reliable just like my M3.
Anyways, about this car...
This car is a 2003 BMW M3. The car is carbon black metallic with nappa black leather interior. I purchased the car from the original owner who purchased it brand new from the BMW dealer (Kuni BMW) back in 2003. The guy who bought this car had it fully optioned out with EVERY SINGLE OPTION YOU COULD GET from the factory. It has the cold weather package, premium package, harmon kardon sound, factory navigation, rear airbags, and even the ultra rare rear sunshade feature.
The car has been very tastefully modified to include Koni adjustable shocks, Eibach springs, a VF Engineering intake and tune (dyne proven 35+ wheel horse power), and that's it. The windows were professionally done with a non fading carbon film in 35% all around. This car has an SMG transmission that has recently had the pumps replaced among other things.
I have coded several features on the car including the CSL transmission tune, M-track mode, fogs on with high beams, disabled amber running lights, one click unlock with FOB, and numerous other things.
The car does not have a single scratch anywhere on it and has not a single dent either. The only issue at all are small rock chips on the front bumper which is to be expected on a car this age. Other than that every single thing works perfectly and it has ZERO running issues whatsoever including NO oil leaks.
The car has the factory 19" ZCP competition wheels (not the cheap CSL replicas like most people get), BRAND NEW (I mean 10 miles total) Michelin PSS tires, and a host of other things.
I kid you not that this is one of the cleanest E46 M3s you will ever find, period. I am a BMW enthusiast and always have been. This car is NOT parked outside, online in a heated garage where it NEVER sees rain. It is not my daily driver and probably sees 1k miles a year or less. It's fast, it's fun, and it's sporty as hell.
Anyways, I won't be checking this thread so please either PM me, email me at firstname.lastname@example.com, or call / text me at 503.701.5752. Thanks guys!
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Eighth grade students at St. Charles Borromeo School in Destrehan recently completed a Need Energy lab with the schools Learn Pads.
The new technology was provided through the school's partnership with DOW Chemical.
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Chris Buechler wrote:
> On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 14:28:50 +0100, Nicolas Moffa <nicolas dot moffa at free dot fr> wrote:
>>Thank you for your answer but I think that you don't unsderstand really my
>>Students use more and more network configurations outside OFF campus (static IP,
>>server proxy,...). Consequently, configurations are completly different for each
>>student. If we must change all configurations of each mobile computer, it is a
>>job too much complicated.
>>This is why i would like that students, when they come ON campus (with their
>>mobile computer for example), do not have anything to change in their
>>configuration (outside configuration : family,...).
>>We could call that : "Plug & Play configuration".
>>Students ON campus, launch browser and access to the web after the
>>authentication page without changes.
> This makes more sense. In a proper network setup, this won't work
> under any circumstances. However I know there are many commercial hot
> spot providers that somehow make this work. Proxy ARP is a part of it
> for sure, but I don't know of the details on how the rest of it works.
Wouldn't most places make this work by making sure you set your network
adapter to get an IP via DHCP?
I don't know of very many people who set their laptop's IP statically.
Anyways, if you insist that the students do this, then it takes the work
burden off you, which is always a good thing.
As far as proxy setups go, by default, IE looks for a server called
'proxy', and attempts to download a file called proxy.pac, which is a
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Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is showing a selection of works by the artist Absalon. This coincides with an exhibition of works by his teacher, Christian Boltanski (Paris, 1944), at the Nederlands Fotomuseum.
The two artists met in Paris and Boltanski became Absalon's teacher and friend. Absalon's work shows no visible signs of his teacher's influence. Whereas Boltanski appeals to our collective memory with installations of historically loaded photographs and objects in which the past haunts the present like a shadow, Absalon's work is very much about the here and now.
Immerse yourself in the worlds of Absalon and Boltanski and visit both museums.
Combine a visit to the museum with a visit to the Fotomuseum. Upon presentation of a ticket from one venue you will receive a discount of €2.50 at the other venue. This special offer runs until 26 February.
We are also raffling five sets of combination tickets to the two exhibitions.
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In a recent study, the Annenberg Center looked at third-party (SuperPAC) ads from the Iowa caucuses through the Wisconsin primary, a total of $41.1 million in ads. In the sample they examined, more than 56 percent contained misleading claims. Jamieson describes one Ohio ad in which a person's words were completely twisted around to support the Issue 2 ballot initiative, when in fact she strongly opposed it. The Center's FlackCheck.org contains analysis of some of the worst ads.
This is no surprise to those of us who have been paying attention, fussing and fuming and trying in vain to respond to all the stupid and flat-out lying.
But remember, broadcast stations are not required to air these ads. They want to, because they are allowed to charge more for them than for candidate-sponsored ads -- what Jamieson calls "a windfall." But pressure on local station managers can force them either to reject the ads or to insist that they correct misstatements of fact.
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by S.Y. Simon Wang
Washington DC (SPX) Sep 02, 2014
Scientists and natural resource managers are closely watching the potential development of El Nino as it might increase rainfall in California and bring relief to the severe drought there (see footnote 1). In the western United States, drought often brings a double punch: water shortfall plus wildfires.
The West as a whole has experienced a relatively quiet fire season thus far, with fewer than 3 million acres burned between January 1-August 25 compared to the 10-year average of 5.4 million acres (see National Interagency Fire Center for more information). But California is well ahead of its 5-year average.
Numerous studies, including the latest National Climate Assessment, have reported a substantial increase in fire size and area burned in the Southwest over the past 30 years; these trends are projected to continue increasing in the future.
The reason is intuitive: warmer temperatures, earlier springs, and faster snowmelt are driving the increases, and these trends are expected to continue along with increasing greenhouse gas concentrations. How could the upcoming El Nino-if it occurs-affect the wildfire threat?
Looking at the image above, we see significant year-to-year variability embedded in the long-term increase in area burned by fires. Some scientists believe much of this variability arises from the El Nino-La Nina cycle, though finding direct correlations between ENSO and wildfires is not straightforward (2). The rather short records of climate and fires do not help, either.
Trees can help tell the story, because they record widespread, synchronous wildfires that sweep forests in the U.S. West. How? Some trees are lucky-burned during large fires, but not fatally, leaving burn scars. As the trees continue to grow, the burn scars are embedded in the tree's annual growth rings.
These rings can be accurately dated, precisely indicating the fire years. Tree rings also reveal climate conditions, based on how fast and slow the trees grow: wide rings indicate wet years, narrow rings indicate dry years. Putting it all together, that's how those lucky trees are able to tell us the story of past fires.
Analyzing over 33,000 fire-scar "paleofire" records from forests in western North American, one study found that large fires in the Southwest tend to occur during La Nina events (Kitzberger et al., 2007). During El Nino events, fewer fires occurred, and the trees appeared to grow faster due to wetter conditions, producing wider rings. Figure 2 shows a fire-scar sample collected from the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
We can compare the fire scars with paleo El Nino/La Nina events-in this case reconstructed from a combination of tree rings, corals, and ice cores (Gergis and Fowler, 2009). Apparently, in this long paleo record, most fire scars coincide with La Nina, while a multi-year El Nino event led to rather fast growth (wider ring width) with, apparently, no nearby fires.
In the Pacific Northwest, this relationship tends to be reversed. In other words, forests in the West can "feel" the changes of sea surface temperature far away in the tropical Pacific.
This relationship between forest fires and El Nino/La Nina exists because of "teleconnections" in the atmosphere that emanate from the tropical Pacific. In an earlier blog post, Mike Halpert explained how El Nino teleconnections impact precipitation in the United States. Rainfall in California can be enhanced by El Nino, and suppressed by La Nina.
However, the thinking is that wildfires have a "memory" of precipitation changes, which can delay or prolong the ENSO response. Say, a wet year reduces fires while increasing vegetation growth, but then the increased vegetation dries out in subsequent dry years, thereby increasing the fire "fuel."
More grass and bush that grew in the rainy cool season would dry out in summer, providing "fuel" for wildfires (Westerling et al. 2003); such a process happens seasonally in the desert Southwest where a more active fire season commonly follows a relatively wet winter (3).
If the wet-dry cycle amplifies in the future, as Stevenson et al. (2012) suggest it might, more vegetation will grow in the wetter years and, subsequently, provide more fire fuel during the drought years. The potential and extent of wildfire will continue to increase as a result.
(2) A survey of the scientific literature shows different sensitivity to ENSO depending on the geographic area targeted (i.e. how fire responds to different types of vegetation) and how wildfires are defined.
(3) http://archive.pahrumpvalleytimes.com/2010/May-19-Wed-2010/news/35976784...
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Our Goal is to educate our students, using our expertise and creativity to help them along the path to transformation through the Pilates method. Guided by the classical principles of thought, breath, movement, and spirit, Helios offers a safe, professional and fun environment for movers of any age, body type or fitness level. Get started with us today!
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I find I am naturally sitting up straighter and standing taller, as opposed to just posing that way – it's now a comfortable, natural response for my body.
Pilates challenges not only my body, but also my mind. This engagement, coupled with the great experiences with everyone that I have worked with at Helios, keeps me coming back. I am constantly amazed at the "aha" moments that I experience from one session to the next!
I love the moment when "I get it". Those are habit changing moments. The day I realized I was using my breath to calm myself in a stressful situation. The confidence I felt walking into a room knowing I was standing tall and people took notice.
Doing something with Pilates everyday, even if it's just a plank for 30 seconds or a minute, helps me think about keeping my back where it's supposed to be and keeping the core engaged. So, it's really become a part of my life.