text: Directors Biography Datuk Kamarudin bin Meranun Non-Independent Executive Chairman Datuk Kamarudin Bin Meranun, Malaysian, aged 52, was appointed Director of the Company on 12 December 2001. In January 2004, he was appointed Executive Director and on 8 December 2005, he was re-designated as Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer. In 2012, Datuk Kamarudin was once again re-designated as Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer & President of Group Finance, Treasury, Corporate Finance and Legal, effective from 13 February. Thereafter, he was re-designated as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 30 June 2012. In November 2013, he was re-designated as Non-Independent Executive Chairman of the Company. He is also Chairman of the Employee Share Option Scheme Committee of the Board. Prior to joining the Company, he worked in Arab-Malaysian Merchant Bank from 1988 to 1993 as a Portfolio Manager, managing both institutional and high net-worth individual clients' investment funds. In 1994, he was appointed Executive Director of Innosabah Capital Management Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Innosabah Securities Sdn Bhd. He subsequently acquired the shares of the joint venture partner of Innosabah Capital Management Sdn Bhd, which was later renamed Intrinsic Capital Management Sdn Bhd. Datuk Kamarudin received a Diploma in Actuarial Science from University Technology MARA (UiTM) and was named the Best Actuarial Student by the Life Insurance Institute of Malaysia in 1983. He received a B.Sc. with Distinction (Magna Cum Laude) majoring in Finance in 1986 and M.B.A. in 1987 from Central Michigan University. Datuk Kamarudin received the Darjah Panglima Jasa Negara (PJN), which carries the title Datuk, from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 21 November 2013. He is a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of both Tune Ins Holdings Berhad and AirAsia X Berhad and also a Director of Yayasan Pendidikan Titiwangsa. Tan Sri Dr. Tony Fernandes Non-Independent Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer Tan Sri Dr. Tony Fernandes CBE, Malaysian,aged 50, was appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of the Company in December 2001 and was re-designated as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 30 June 2012 and subsequently as Non-Independent Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of the Company in November 2013. He is also a member of the Employee Share Option Scheme of the Board. He was the Financial Controller at Virgin Communications London (1987-1989) before moving on to be a Senior Financial Analyst at Warner Music International London (1989-1992), Managing Director at Warner Music Malaysia (1992-1996), Regional Managing Director, Asean (1996-1999) and Vice President, Asean at Warner Music South East Asia (1999-2001). He was admitted as an Associate Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in 1991 and became a Fellow Member in 1996. In 1999, the Sultan of Selangor bestowed on him the title Setia Mahkota Selangor for his contributions to the Malaysian music industry. He also received the Recording Industry Person of the Year 1997 award from the Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Since launching AirAsia, he has received numerous state awards as well as accolades from international press and industry observers. Within Malaysia, he has been awarded the title Dato' by the Sultans of Negeri Sembilan and Pahang; Dato' Seri by the Sultan of Perak; and the title Tan Sri, one of the country's highest honours, from a former Yang di-Pertuan Agong. He also received an Honorary Doctorate of Business Innovation from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in March 2010. Internationally, his outstanding contributions to the French aviation industry were recognised with the title Officier of the Legion d' Honneur in April 2010, followed by the Commander of the Legion d'Honneur in November 2013, the highest rank of honour that the French Government can bestow on non-French citizens. In 2011, he was awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. From the industry, he was presented the Airline Business Strategy Award 2005 and Low Cost Leadership Award by Airline Business and named Asia Pacific Aviation Executive by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) for the years 2004 and 2005. He bagged The Brand Laureate Brand Personality Award for his exemplary performance, dedication and contribution to the aviation industry in Malaysia in 2006 and 2007. He was presented the CAPA Legend Award 2009 (Aviation Hall of Fame) for his influence in shaping the aviation industry's evolution and the Airline CEO of the Year Award for 2009 from Jane's Transport Finance for his success in leading and growing AirAsia into Asia's largest and the world's best low-cost airline. In 2010, Tan Sri Tony was awarded the prestigious Nikkei Asia Prize in Tokyo for his contributions to the growth of Asia and the Masterclass Global CEO of the Year award at the 2nd Malaysia Business Leadership Award (MBLA). He was also named Forbes Asia Businessman of the Year 2010, the first Malaysian and Asean citizen to receive the award. In 2011, Tan Sri Tony was named one of the most creative people in business by New York-based business magazine Fast Company and was on its Top 10 Most Creative People in Twitter list. He was also named CEO of the Year at the Annual Budgies World Low Cost Airline Awards held in London; and CNBC Travel Business Leader of 2011 at CNBC's Travel Business Leaders Award Asia Pacific held in Singapore. In 2012, he was bestowed the Individual Achievement of the Year award at the 1st Malaysia Achievement Awards 2012, organised by the Malaysia Achievement Organisation (MACA). He was also honoured with the Best CEO for IR - Mid Cap award by the Malaysian Investor Relations Association Berhad (MIRA); named as one of Malaysia's outstanding CEOs by The Edge Billion Ringgit Club (BRC); and announced as GQ India's International Businessman of the Year at the GQ Men of the Year Awards 2012 in Mumbai. In January 2013, Tan Sri Tony was named a Malaysia Brand Ambassador by Prime Minister Dato' Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He went on to win Corporate Governance Asia's Best CEO for Malaysia award - for the third year in a row – in March. He is a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of both Tune Ins Holdings Berhad and AirAsia X Berhad. Aireen Omar Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Aireen Omar, Malaysian, aged 40, was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of AirAsia Berhad effective from 1 July 2012. Prior to this, she was Regional Head of Corporate Finance, Treasury and Investor Relations at AirAsia. She is a member of the Safety Review Board. She joined AirAsia in January 2006 as Director of Corporate Finance whereupon her portfolio quickly expanded to include Treasury, Fuel Procurement and Investor Relations functions. Aireen was an integral member of AirAsia's leadership team under Tan Sri Dr. Tony Fernandes and Datuk Kamarudin Meranun in mapping out the Company's growth plans and implementing the strategy that helped AirAsia maintain its trajectory despite increased competition in the Asean skies. She has played a ritical role in AirAsia's transformation into the biggest low-cost airline in Asia. Despite taking on Treasury functions in 2009, at the peak of the global financial crisis when credit lines were dry and the market volatile, she managed to raise funds for further growth of the entire AirAsia Group, facilitating both fleet expansion and the setting up of various joint ventures. She was a catalyst in innovating financing structures such as the Islamic French Single Investor Ijarah, which earned AirAsia global recognition for its leadership in the finance world. She also played an instrumental role in leading the team responsible for the equity private placement that raised more than half a billion ringgit in 2009. Aireen is further credited for locking in financing at very competitive rates for the purchase of aircraft for AirAsia Group. This particular contribution allowed AirAsia to pull well ahead of competitors and reinforce its strategic advantage. Later, she was part of the team that negotiated the purchase of 200 Airbus A320neo aircraft from Airbus which was announced at the Paris Airshow in 2011. Under her leadership, too, Investor Relations was restructured to facilitate greater transparency and improved engagement with the investment community. Before joining AirAsia, she worked for nine years in the financial industry, beginning her career at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc, where she was an Associate from 1997-2000 in New York and London, her last position being at the Equity Arbitrage Proprietary Trading Desk focusing on international equities, equity derivatives and equity-linked products. Upon returning to Malaysia in 2001, she worked in several major local financial institutions, including Maybank Group. Aireen holds an Economics degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science and MA in Economics from New York University. Dato' Abdel Aziz @ Abdul Aziz bin Abu Bakar Non-Independent Non-Executive Director Dato' Abdel Aziz @ Abdul Aziz Bin Abu Bakar, Malaysian, aged 61, was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company on 20 April 2005. On 16 June 2008, he was re-designated as a Non-Executive Chairman and, subsequently as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director in November 2013. He is also a member of the Audit Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Prior to this, he served as a Director of the Company from 12 December 2001 to 11 October 2004; and then as an Alternate Director to Dato' Pahamin Ab. Rajab from 11 October 2004. Dato' Aziz is currently the Executive Chairman of VDSL Technology Sdn Bhd. He served as the Chairman of Performance and Artistes Rights Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PRISM), a collection society for performers of recorded music, and the Academy of Malaysian Music Industry Association (PAIMM) for more than 10 years until end 2012 and January 2011, respectively. From 1981 to 1983, he was the Executive Director of Showmasters (M) Sdn Bhd, an artiste management and concert promotion company. He subsequently joined BMG Music and was General Manager from 1989 to 1997 and Managing Director from 1997 to 1999. He received a Diploma in Agriculture from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia in 1975, a BSc in Agriculture Business from Louisiana State University, USA in 1978 and MBA from the University of Dallas, USA in 1980. He is also a Director of Yayasan Astro Kasih. Dato' Mohamed Khadar Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of Audit Committee Dato' Mohamed Khadar has had more than 35 years' experience in financial and general management. He served as an auditor and a consultant in an international accounting firm, before joining a financial services group in 1986. Dato' Mohamed Khadar has held various senior management positions in Pernas International Holdings Berhad (now known as Tradewinds Corporation Berhad) between 1988 and April 2003, including those of President and Chief Operating Officer. In 2003, Dato Mohamed Khadar, in his capacity as the Chairman of RHB Capital Berhad, was named as the "Chairman of The Year" by the Minority Shareholders Watchdog Group at its Malaysian-Asean Corporate Governance Index Awards 2013. Dato' Fam Lee Ee Independent Non-Executive Director Dato' Fam Lee Ee, Malaysian, aged 53, was appointed an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 8 October 2004. He is also a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees of the Board. He received his BA (Hons) from the University of Malaya in 1986 and LLB (Hons) from the University of Liverpool, England in 1989. Upon obtaining his Certificate of Legal Practice in 1990, he has been practising law since 1991 and is currently a senior partner at Messrs YF Chun, Fam & Yeo. Dato' Fam also serves as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of AirAsia X Berhad. Stuart L Dean Independent Non-Executive Director Mr. Stuart L Dean graduated magna cum laude from Duke University in 1975 with a BA in Economics and Political Science and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He obtained an MBA from Harvard in 1979. Mr. Dean has over 35 years of experience working across GE businesses in the US and Asia in senior positions in sales, marketing, product general management, services marketing and general management. He retired from GE in April 2015. He started in an advanced sales and marketing entry program in GE Appliances in 1979. He was the Marketing Manager for the Dishwasher business in 1973. He was appointed Specialty Appliance Manager with responsibility for developing a new line of high-end built-in appliances called the GE Architecture Line. He then was appointed Product General Manager in 1988. In 1991, he served as Vice Chairman Larry Bossidy's Staff Executive, supporting Larry for the six separate GE businesses. He took a business development role in Singapore in late 1991 and became President of GE Capital, Southeast Asia, in 1993. Mr. Dean became President, GE Indonesia in February 1995. In May 2002, he was given responsibility for all of ASEAN, based in KL.


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This overview of the Nation's investment in Alzheimer's disease research describes new programs, initiatives, and research studies initially funded in calendar year 2012 through the first half of 2013. The next section, "Supporting Infrastructure and Initiatives," highlights the ways in which new and ongoing National Institute on Aging (NIA)-supported programs, centers, and collaborative efforts are advancing Alzheimer's research.
Alzheimer's research is supported across the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In fiscal year (FY) 2012, NIH invested $503 million in Alzheimer's disease research. The challenge now is to make every dollar count by establishing priorities, setting goals that are both ambitious and realistic, and identifying the most promising opportunities for progress through careful planning, coordination, and resource allocation.
As the lead NIH Institute for Alzheimer's disease research, NIA plans and coordinates activities aimed at finding ways to prevent and treat the disorder. Both the disease and age-related cognitive change are major considerations in NIA's regular planning process. The Institute also seeks to capitalize on extraordinary opportunities that emerge outside of everyday planning processes that will move the research enterprise forward.
For the most current information about Alzheimer's disease research at NIH, see ongoing updates on the NIA/NIH Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center [1] Web site.
Fighting Alzheimer's disease is a priority not just at NIH but across the Department of Health and Human Services and elsewhere in the Federal Government. In January 2011, President Barack Obama signed the National Alzheimer's Project Act [2] (PDF, 126K) (NAPA), which called for an aggressive, coordinated national Alzheimer's disease plan and established an Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services, consisting of some of the Nation's foremost experts on Alzheimer's disease.
The National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease, [3] unveiled in May 2012 and updated in June 2013, sets ambitious goals and outlines the Federal and private-public sector activities currently underway to meet those goals.
The Plan's key research goal is to find effective ways to treat or prevent Alzheimer's disease by 2025. NIH is working to meet that goal by strategically funding areas of study and by awarding funds for highly rated investigator-initiated projects. Further, in recognition of important scientific opportunities, NIH allocated additional funding for Alzheimer's research in fiscal years 2012 and 2013.
The increased investment in FY 2012 went to basic studies and to the start of two major clinical trials seeking to intervene earlier in the disease process. These initiatives included:
Two major clinical trials to speed testing of therapies in people at highest risk of the disease received awards:
In FY 2013, the Office of the NIH Director allocated additional funding to Alzheimer's disease. That $40 million, along with $5 million in NIA funds, was awarded to test promising drugs aimed at preventing Alzheimer's and to identify and validate biological targets for novel therapies. The studies [4] are among the first to be developed in response to recommendations from the 2012 NIH Alzheimer's Disease Research Summit: Path to Treatment and Prevention [5] and reflect research goals in the National Plan [3].
The early-phase and prevention clinical trials will test treatments in symptom-free volunteers at risk for the disease, that is, those in the very earliest stages—timing that could increase the chances of delaying or halting disease progression. The trials are:
Other awards will make possible studies focused on identifying and validating novel therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's disease:
NIH receives input from many sources when setting research and funding priorities. For Alzheimer's disease, in addition to scientific workshops, international conferences, and other interactions with the scientific community, these sources include the National Advisory Council on Aging and the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services, established under the 2011 National Alzheimer's Project Act.
View a video about the 2012 NIH Alzheimer's Disease Research Summit: Path to Treatment and Prevention:
In support of the objectives outlined in the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease, NIH convened two major meetings to help inform the dementia research agenda. In May 2012, NIH hosted the Alzheimer's Disease Research Summit 2012: Path to Treatment and Prevention [5] and in mid-2013, convened the Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias: Research Challenges and Opportunities [7] workshop on frontotemporal disorders and Lewy body, vascular, and mixed dementias. These meetings brought together scientists from a variety of disciplines to share insights and develop recommendations. NIH neuroscientists who specialize in Alzheimer's disease, related dementias, and brain aging played key leadership roles in the meetings, and they continue to monitor the research landscape for knowledge gaps, opportunities, and promising new avenues of discovery.
View a video about the Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias: Research Challenges and Opportunities workshop, convened in 2013:
From such meetings, smaller workshops, and other means of scientific discourse, NIH guides the field through the development of funding opportunity announcements (FOAs). These solicitations ask for proposals from the scientific community in areas of particular promise and interest to the agency, to stimulate research growth in those areas. Some FOAs have resources set aside to fund grant applications. Others do not have dedicated funding, but nevertheless send a strong signal of interest to the research community about promising or emerging areas of science. Applications for each FOA are accepted for a set period of time, and FOAs can be reissued or, if scientific priorities change, allowed to lapse. Recent Alzheimer's-related FOAs include an initiative to support research using optogenetics, a technique that integrates genetics and optics to control the activity of individual cells, to study brain changes in aging and Alzheimer's disease.
The bulk of NIH's funding goes to investigator-initiated proposals—that is, proposals that are not developed in response to a specific FOA. Applications for such funding reflect the creativity and innovation of established and new investigators who seek to build on scientific advances or who offer new ways of thinking about Alzheimer's disease research.
All grants are selected for funding through a rigorous peer-review process in which experts in the field carefully review applications for scientific merit, innovation, and likelihood of success. Competition is intense; currently, only about 20 percent of all applications to NIH are funded. However, this means that experts consider the funded research to be highly promising.
Projects funded by NIH during 2012 and the first half of 2013 are aimed at several overarching goals, outlined below.
Understanding a disease at its most basic level is an important first step toward developing interventions to prevent, slow, halt, or reverse disease progression. A more complete understanding of Alzheimer's at the molecular and genetic levels will help lead to discovery of new and better targets for prevention and treatment. Recent investments in this area include:
Scientists believe that the pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's are present in the brain years or even decades before outward symptoms of memory loss or other signs of cognitive decline begin to appear. Early detection of disease pathology and even early clinical diagnosis provide a window in which effective intervention may eventually be possible by:
The NIH-supported discovery that Alzheimer's pathology is present in the brain many years before symptoms appear opened the door for early intervention and raised hopes that primary prevention of the disease may be possible. New projects are testing a number of approaches:
Treatment options today are very limited for people with Alzheimer's dementia. NIH is committed to identifying new interventions to slow or even halt the disease's progress and to ameliorate its symptoms. Some NIA-supported investigators are exploring innovative strategies for healing the Alzheimer's brain. For instance, one investigator is developing a new method for converting "reactive astrocytes," pathological brain cells that are markers of injury, into functional neurons, facilitating brain repair in people with the disease (1R01AG045656-01). Other approaches include:
An Alzheimer's disease diagnosis is devastating for the entire family and can place a particularly large burden on the affected person's primary caregiver. The demands of day-to-day care, changing family roles, and difficult decisions about placement in a care facility can be hard to handle.
NIH supports research on new and effective ways to support Alzheimer's caregivers:
When Congress created NIA in 1974, it mandated that the Institute communicate evidence-based information about aging and aging research to the public, health practitioners, and the research community. Subsequently, the Institute was directed specifically to provide information about Alzheimer's. NIA fulfills these important missions by communicating directly with various audiences via a robust, user-friendly Web site, along with targeted outreach activities and partnerships. Specific initiatives in Alzheimer's disease include:
A key component of the Federal research program for Alzheimer's disease is to create and sustain an infrastructure that supports and enhances scientific discovery and translation of discoveries into Alzheimer's disease prevention and treatment. NIA's coordinating mechanisms and key initiatives are central to this effort. Specifically, important advances are being made by supporting high-quality research, from which data can be pooled and shared widely and efficiently through a well-established Alzheimer's disease research infrastructure.
This infrastructure and initiatives described in this report seek to bring together researchers and Alzheimer's interests by:
NIA Intramural Research Program [15] (IRP). In addition to funding a broad portfolio of aging-related and Alzheimer's research at institutions across the country, NIA supports its own laboratory and clinical research program, based in Baltimore and Bethesda, MD. The NIA IRP focuses on understanding age-related changes in physiology and behavior, the ability to adapt to biological and environmental stresses, and the pathophysiology of age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's.
Laboratory research ranges from studies in basic biology, such as neurogenetics and cellular and molecular neurosciences, to examinations of personality and cognition. The IRP also conducts clinical trials to test possible new interventions for cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease. The IRP leads the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA), America's longest-running scientific study of human aging, begun in 1958, which has provided valuable insights into cognitive change with age.
The IRP's Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience is identifying brain changes that may predict age-related declines in memory or other cognitive functions. Using brain imaging techniques, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which measures structural changes, and positron emission tomography (PET) scans, which measure functional changes, IRP researchers are tracking memory and cognitive performance over time to help identify both risk and protective factors for dementia. For example, an IRP study involving more than 500 BLSA participants uses brain imaging, biomarkers, and cognitive assessments to track changes in cognitive function in people who do not develop Alzheimer's and in those who develop cognitive impairment and dementia.
Additionally, IRP researchers help identify potential drug targets for Alzheimer's disease. They screen candidate drugs for efficacy in cell culture or animal models. The most effective compounds are moved through preclinical studies to clinical trials. IRP researchers also collaborate with academia and industry to develop agents that show promise as an Alzheimer's intervention. Industry has licensed patents covering a variety of novel compounds from NIA for preclinical and clinical development.
Alzheimer's Disease Centers [16] (ADCs). NIA's ADCs form the backbone of the national Alzheimer's disease research effort. These multidisciplinary centers, located at 27 institutions nationwide, promote research, training and education, and technology transfer. Thanks to the participation of people in their communities, the Centers conduct longitudinal, multi-center, collaborative studies of Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and treatment, age-related neurodegenerative diseases, and predictors of change in people without dementia that may indicate the initial stages of disease development.
The ADCs also conduct complementary studies, such as imaging studies and autopsy evaluations. All participants enrolled in the Centers receive a standard annual evaluation. Data from these evaluations are collected and stored by the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC; see below) as the Uniform Data Set. The ADCs serve as sites for a number of major studies, such as national clinical trials and imaging and biomarker research.
Alzheimer's Disease Translational Research Program: Drug Discovery, Preclinical Drug Development, and Clinical Trials. NIA has a longstanding commitment to translational research for Alzheimer's disease. In 2005, the Institute put this effort into high gear by launching a series of initiatives aimed at supporting all steps of drug discovery through clinical development. The goal of the program is to seed preclinical drug discovery and development projects from academia and from small biotechnology companies and, in doing so, to increase the number of investigational new drug candidates that can be tested in humans.
This strategic investment has led to the relatively rapid creation of a large, diverse portfolio of projects aimed at discovery and preclinical development of novel candidate therapeutics. To date, NIA has supported more than 50 early drug discovery projects and 18 preclinical drug development projects through this program. Fifteen of the 18 preclinical drug development projects are for compounds against non-amyloid therapeutic targets, such as tau, ApoE4, pathogenic signaling cascades, and neurotransmitter receptors. Four of these projects have advanced to the clinical development stage.
This program supports outreach and education activities held at regular investigators' meetings and at an annual drug discovery training course organized by the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation. These meetings provide much-needed networking opportunities for NIA-funded investigators and industry and regulatory experts, as well as education of a new cadre of academic scientists.
Two major program initiatives in translational research and clinical trials are:
National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center [19] (NACC). NIA established NACC in 1999 with the goal of pooling and sharing data on participants in ADC studies. By 2005, NACC had collected data from some 77,000 ADC study participants, including neuropathological data from 10,000 brain autopsies. NACC then added clinical evaluations and annual follow-ups to its protocol, enriching the database with detailed longitudinal data from 26,500 participants and 2,100 brain autopsies. The data are available to Alzheimer's researchers worldwide.
NACC data are helping to reveal different symptom patterns in different subsets of people with Alzheimer's, patterns that would not have become apparent without analyzing a data set of this size. NACC also helps coordinate other NIA efforts, such as the identification and selection of appropriate post mortem material collected at ADCs to send to the National Cell Repository for Alzheimer's Disease.
National Cell Repository for Alzheimer's Disease [20] (NCRAD). This NIA-funded repository, located at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, provides resources that help researchers identify the genes that contribute to Alzheimer's and other types of dementia. NCRAD collects and maintains biological specimens and associated data on study volunteers from a variety of sources, primarily people enrolled at the ADCs as well as those in ADNI, the Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Consortium, and other studies. NCRAD also houses DNA samples and data from more than 900 families with multiple members affected by Alzheimer's.
Qualified research scientists may apply to NCRAD for samples and data to conduct genetic research. Since it was funded 22 years ago, more than 150,000 biological samples have been requested and sent to more than 120 investigators and cores across the world, resulting in more than 277 scientific publications, 27 of which were published in 2012.
NIA Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease Data Storage Site [8] (NIAGADS). Located at the University of Pennsylvania, NIAGADS is a Web-based data warehouse for Alzheimer's disease genetic data. All genetic data derived from NIA-funded studies on the genetics of late-onset Alzheimer's are deposited at NIAGADS, another NIA-approved site, or both. NIAGADS currently houses 22 datasets with nearly 44,000 subjects and more than 24 billion genotypes. Data from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) that are stored at NIAGADS are also made available through the database of Genotype and Phenotype (dbGaP) at the National Library of Medicine's National Center for Biotechnology Information, which was established to archive and distribute the results of large-scale GWAS analyses. Through dbGaP, datasets from multiple GWAS done on different platforms can be merged, and data from thousands of study participants can be analyzed together, increasing the probability of gene discovery.
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center [1]. Congress created the ADEAR Center in 1990 to compile, archive, and disseminate information concerning Alzheimer's disease for health professionals, people with Alzheimer's disease, their families, and the public. Operated by NIA, the ADEAR Center is a current and comprehensive resource for Alzheimer's disease information and referrals. All of its information about research and materials on causes, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and caregiving are carefully researched, evidence-based, and reviewed for accuracy and integrity.
Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative [21] (ADNI). NIA launched this groundbreaking initiative in 2004. It is the largest public-private partnership to date in Alzheimer's disease research, receiving generous support from private-sector companies and foundations through the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health. ADNI's goal is to find neuroimaging and other biological markers that can detect disease progression and measure the effectiveness of potential therapies.
In the first phase of ADNI, researchers recruited 800 participants, a mix of cognitively healthy people and those with Alzheimer's disease or MCI. To speed the pace of analysis and findings, ADNI investigators agreed to make their collected data widely available. MRI and PET scan brain images as well as clinical, genetic, and fluid biomarker data are available to qualified researchers worldwide through a Web-based database.
Findings from this initiative have generated excitement about using brain and fluid biomarkers to identify people at risk for developing Alzheimer's or to characterize the pace of deterioration. Accomplishments include new findings about how changes in the structure of the hippocampus may help gauge disease progression and the effectiveness of potential treatments, and the establishment of biomarker and imaging measures that predict risk for cognitive decline and conversion to dementia.
A follow-on effort, ADNI-GO, was launched with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds in 2009, followed by ADNI 2 in 2010. ADNI 2 builds on the success of earlier ADNI phases to identify the earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease. It set a 5-year goal to recruit 550 volunteers, age 55 to 90, at 55 sites in the United States and Canada. The volunteers include people with no apparent memory problems, people with early and late MCI, and people with mild Alzheimer's disease.
The volunteers will be followed to help define the changes in brain structure and function that take place when they transition from normal cognitive aging to MCI, and from MCI to Alzheimer's dementia. The study uses imaging techniques and biomarker measures in blood and cerebrospinal fluid specially developed to track changes in the living brain. Researchers hope to identify who is at risk for Alzheimer's, track progression of the disease, and devise tests to measure the effectiveness of potential interventions. ADNI2 continues to follow participants recruited for the other ADNI cohorts.
ADNI has been remarkably fruitful. To date, more than 430 papers using ADNI data have been published from investigators around the world, and many more will come as more data are collected and analyzed. The success of ADNI has also inspired similar efforts in Europe, Japan, and Australia.
Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer's Disease Network [22] (DIAN). NIA launched the 6-year DIAN study in 2008 to better understand the biology of early-onset Alzheimer's, a rare, inherited form of the disorder that can occur in people in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. People born with a certain gene mutation not only develop Alzheimer's disease before age 60 but have a 50–50 chance of passing the gene along to their children. When Alzheimer's disease is caused by a genetic mutation, about 50 percent of the people in the family tree get the illness before age 60.
Scientists involved in this collaborative, international effort hope to recruit 300 adult children of people with Alzheimer's disease to help identify the sequence of brain changes that take place even before symptoms appear. By understanding this process, researchers hope to gain additional insights into the more common late-onset form of the disease.
Until DIAN, the rarity of the condition and geographic distances between affected people and research centers hindered research. Today, volunteers age 18 and older with at least one biological parent with the disorder are participating in DIAN at a network of 13 research sites in the United States, England, Germany, and Australia. Each participant receives a range of assessments, including genetic analysis, cognitive testing, and brain scans, and donates blood and cerebrospinal fluid so scientists can test for biomarkers.
DIAN researchers are building a shared database of the assessment results, samples, and images to advance knowledge of the brain mechanisms involved in Alzheimer's, eventually leading to targets for therapies that can delay or even prevent progress of the disease. The study is led by the ADC at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Initiative [23] (ADGI) and Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Consortium [24] (ADGC). The study of Alzheimer's disease genetics is complicated by the likelihood that the risk of late-onset Alzheimer's is influenced by many genes, each of which probably confers a relatively small risk. Identifying these genes requires analyzing the genomes of large numbers of people. ADGI was launched in 2003 to identify at least 1,000 families with multiple members who have late-onset Alzheimer's as well as members who do not. In 2009, NIA funded the ADGC to support the use of large-scale, high-throughput genetics technologies, which allow the analysis of large volumes of genetic data, needed by researchers studying late-onset Alzheimer's.
These initiatives are achieving important results. The ADGC, for example, was one the founding partners of a highly collaborative, international group that announced the identification of 11 new Alzheimer's risk genes [9] in 2013. Combining previously studied and newly collected DNA data from 74,076 older volunteers with Alzheimer's and those free of the disorder from 15 countries, the research offers important new insights into the disease pathways involved in Alzheimer's disease.
Research Partnership on Cognitive Aging. The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, NIA, and the McKnight Brain Research Foundation convened Cognitive Aging Summits in 2007 and 2010 that focused on healthy brain aging and function. The first Summit helped galvanize the field and served as a catalyst for two subsequent research initiatives. The first initiative is testing pilot interventions to reverse age-related decline or maintain successful function. The second initiative is determining the neural and behavioral profiles of age-related cognitive change and identifying components of these profiles that distinguish normal age-related change from pathological decline. During the second Summit [25], researchers shared progress from studies and identified future research directions. Investigators supported by the partnership have had 84 papers published in scientific journals.
NIH Toolbox for Assessment of Neurological and Behavioral Function [11]. Supported by the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research and the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research, researchers developed this set of brief tests to assess cognitive, sensory, motor, and emotional function, particularly in studies that enroll many people, such as epidemiological studies and clinical trials. These royalty-free tests, developed under a contract with NIH, were unveiled in September 2012. Available in English and Spanish and applicable for use in people age 3 to 85 years, the measures enable direct comparison of cognitive and other abilities at different ages across the lifespan.
The Human Connectome Project uses cutting-edge neuroimaging instruments to map the neural pathways underlying human brain function. Courtesy of the Laboratory of Neuro Imaging and Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Consortium of the Human Connectome Project. www.humanconnectomeproject.org [26]
Human Connectome Project [27]. The NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research [28], a group of 15 NIH institutes and offices engaged in brain-related research, started the Human Connectome Project in 2010 to develop and share knowledge about the structural and functional connectivity of the healthy human brain. This collaborative effort uses cutting-edge neuroimaging instruments, analysis tools, and informatics technologies to map the neural pathways underlying human brain function. Investigators will map these connectomes in 1,200 healthy adults—twin pairs and their siblings—and will study anatomical and functional connections among regions of the brain.
The data gathered will be related to behavioral test data collected using another NIH Blueprint research tool, the NIH Toolbox for Assessment of Neurological and Behavioral Function (see above), and to data on the genetic makeup of the participants. The goals are to reveal the contributions of genes and environment in shaping brain circuitry and variability in connectivity, and to develop faster, more powerful imaging tools. Advancing our understanding of normal brain connectivity may one day inform Alzheimer's research.
BRAIN Initiative [29]. The NIH Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative is part of a new Presidential focus aimed at revolutionizing our understanding of the human brain. By accelerating the development and application of innovative technologies, researchers will be able to produce a revolutionary new dynamic picture of the brain that, for the first time, shows how individual cells and complex neural circuits interact in both time and space. The BRAIN Initiative aims to accelerate work on technologies that give a dynamic picture of how individual cells and complex neural circuits interact. The ultimate goal is to enhance understanding of the brain and improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of brain diseases such as Alzheimer's. The National Science Foundation and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency are partnering with NIH in this initiative.

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Santa Clara, Calif. • Tight end Delanie Walker arrives at work at 6 a.m. each day, and Colin Kaepernick always beats him to 49ers headquarters.
The quarterback clocks in before most of his teammates for that matter.
With that work ethic and standout performances, Kaepernick has earned himself a third straight start at quarterback for San Francisco on Sunday at St. Louis.
"Kap's here before me. He's here lifting weights," Walker said.
Coach Jim Harbaugh made the announcement Wednesday that Kaepernick got the nod over Alex Smith after the second-year pro led the NFC West-leading Niners (8-2-1) to victories in the past two games, his first two NFL starts.
"The rationale is we have two quarterbacks that we feel great about as a starting quarterback," Harbaugh said. "Both have earned it, both deserve it Alex over a long period of time, Colin by virtue of the last three games. It tips the scales. Colin we believe has the hot hand. We'll go with Colin. And we'll go with Alex. They're both our guys."
Yes, Harbaugh is still leaving open every possibility, saying it still could be a week-to-week decision. All Kaepernick knows is he will begin Sunday's game under center.
The reigning NFL Coach of the Year told his players on the field at some point during Wednesday morning's walk-through practice.
Kaepernick has completed 48 of 74 passes for 680 yards and three touchdowns with one interception and was sacked six times. He has a 102.3 passer rating.
"I don't know if it's a hot hand. Whatever you want to call it. I'm just happy I get to go back out there," Kaepernick said. "It's a great chance to lead this team and show we're a great team and we can go into the playoffs."
Smith, the 2005 No. 1 overall draft pick out of Utah, hardly looked happy on the sideline during Sunday's win over the Saints after being medically cleared from a concussion suffered in the first half of a 24-24 tie against St. Louis on Nov. 11.
"That's coach's decision," running back Frank Gore said. "He said before he's going to go with the hot hand, and he's sure that Kap's got the hot hand right now. I just feel we've got two good quarterbacks who can help us win. That's a plus for the team."
Losing his job is nothing new for Smith in what has been a roller coaster eight-year NFL career filled with promotions and demotions. Even after his last full game was an impressive win on Monday Night Football at Arizona on Oct. 29 that earned him NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. In a near-perfect night, Smith completed 18 of 19 passes for 232 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. He had a 157.1 passer rating and connected with nine different receivers.
Smith bounced from starter to the bench throughout 2010 after coming into the year entrenched as the starter and that's been his story each year except for during last year's turnaround season. He is 19-5-1 in two years playing for former NFL quarterback Harbaugh.
In the locker room, players have said all the right things: supporting both quarterbacks, while reiterating it is Harbaugh's call to make.
"It's getting very old. It's kind of taking away from what the Niners are doing, all this fuss about our quarterback situation," Walker said. "[Alex] definitely didn't lose his job. Kap is just playing well, so that's what I think you're seeing right now. A lot of guys on offense are feeding off it. So we're just going to go with Kap until Jim Harbaugh decides otherwise."


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Duluth City License #PL13-040 - Call the Owner at 218.343.3663 or email at email@example.com for rates and availability. Do Not Book Or Make Inquiry Through VRBO or Homeaway. VRBO and Homeaway charge a service fee. The Owner does not. The Beach House is located at 1018 Lake Avenue South. Just three blocks from the Aerial Lift Bridge and all the amenities of Canal Park. Private beach access is an added bonus.
The house has been newly remodeled with brand new wood floors and stone shower installed. Also, the bathroom has a soaking tub. In addition, a new deck has been added above the detached garage.
The firepit in the backyard is ideal for those beautiful summer nights. There is a also a gas barbeque for use. This is one of only a few houses located directly 'on the beach'. Tenants have their own access to and from the beach.
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What a location! One of the pictures I took from the deck on top fo the garage looks like we are ocean side with the nice sand, calm water and beach grasses waving in the breeze! We take an annual trip to Duluth with my high school friends (3 couples total) and this is the first time we rented a house and we plan to do it again next year! We were able to bike over the bridge to the Canal Park area and down to Park Point. The view is amazing day and night. The home is lovely and the owners went out of their way to provide ice and make sure we were all set. Only recommendation is some small tables up on the deck as we loved eating up there but had to balance plates. The bathroom/shower is beautiful and the rooms all comfortable and spacious. We hope to be back next year!
I can't say enough about how wonderful the owners were to work with and to our family. The house has an amazing view of the lake, the inside is cozy and perfect for a family. I will stay here again.
We loved this house. The inside was beautiful, and the view of the lake was amazing. We had breakfast each morning out on the deck above the garage and watched the sunrise. So peaceful and beautiful. The owners were very friendly and even stopped by after we had arrived to make sure everything was okay. I would highly recommend this rental and would definitely stay here again.
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Nothing says "no one's home!" (and "waste of paper") louder than a driveway or doorstep crowded with newspapers. If your house-sitter doesn't plan to read it in your absence, contact your paper and set up a suspension for the duration of your trip. Some papers, including the New York Times, offer credit for the period of your suspension, or allow you to donate your subscription to schools during that time. If you're not gone long enough to suspend, make sure your sitter recycles the papers (and mail) that come. (Smaller, hyper-local publications that you don't subscribe to may come anyway, so make sure your house-sitter retrieves those and recycles them, as well.)


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LOUISVILLE – The former Louisville teacher and assistant football coach, previously employed by a parochial high school, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by United States District Judge David J. Hale, to 504 months in prison and a lifetime of supervised release, for violating child exploitation laws, announced United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr.
LOUISVILLE – The former pastor of a Louisville, Kentucky, parish pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge David J. Hale today, in United States District Court, to charges of violating federal child exploitation laws, announced United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr.
Stephen A. Pohl, age 57, voluntarily surrendered himself to the custody of the United States Marshals Service today, and will remain in custody until sentencing before Judge Hale on March 29, 2016 at 1:30 pm.
SHEPHERDSVILLE -- A man who entered a guilty plea in late 2012 to torturing cats is now in trouble with the law once again.
Alex D. Phelps has been indicted by the Bullitt County Grand Jury on charges of forgery and theft by unlawful taking under $500.
The most severe penalty is a Class D felony, punishable by 1-5 years in prison.
However, due to the past felony conviction, any new sentence could be enhanced.
SHEPHERDSVILLE -- A Bullitt Circuit judge has accepted a guilty plea which will not require a former Shepherdsville employee to serve any time in jail.
Robert Bright's guilty plea on three counts of theft by unlawful taking under $10,000 was accepted during his recent final sentencing by Judge Rodney Burress.
The one-year sentence would be diverted for three years. If Bright does not commit another crime, he would not serve any time in prison.
FRANKFORT – Attorney General Jack Conway and his Department of Criminal Investigations today announced that a Scott County man has been arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography.
Attorney General Conway's Cybercrimes Unit arrested 59-year-old Robert D. Jackson today at his Georgetown home. Jackson was charged with 25 counts of possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor and two counts of distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.
WASHINGTON – A former deputy with the Bullitt County, Kentucky, Sheriff's Office was charged today by federal grand jury indictment with two counts of willfully depriving an arrestee of his constitutional rights under color of law, announced by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta, head of the Civil Rights Division, and U.S. Attorney John E. Kuhn Jr. of the Western District of Kentucky.
SOMERSET — A Pulaski County man was arrested on charges related to child sexual exploitation Thursday after Kentucky State Police served a search warrant at his home.
Daniel I. Jarrin, 21, is charged with six counts of distribution and one count of possession of matter portraying a sex performance by a minor.
Each charge is a Class-D felony, punishable from one to five years in prison.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The former owner of an Orange County, California mortgage lending company was sentenced to 42 months in prison today, by Chief District Judge Joseph H. McKinley Jr., and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $10,689,587 for devising a scheme to defraud National City Bank of $12,744,678 of money under its control, by submitting fraudulent funding requests for nonexistent mortgage loans announced United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr.
WASHINGTON – An Army sergeant was sentenced to 24 months in prison today for his role in a conspiracy to commit bribery in connection with supply contracts while serving in Afghanistan.
LOUISVILLE – United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr. today announced the 30-month prison sentence of a New Albany, Indiana, man who previously pleaded guilty to charges of interstate transportation for prostitution, by Chief Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr. in U.S. District Court.
David McNeary, age 34, pleaded guilty to three charges in a grand jury indictment on August 3, 2015. He was charged by grand jury indictment on May 20, 2015, and was arrested Friday, May 22, 2015, in Jeffersonville, Indiana. McNeary was placed on home detention with work release.
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The Orange has been Crushed this summer with the Denver Broncos enduring a dizzying array of injuries, most notably the torn chest muscle that could keep OLB Elvis Dumervil, the NFL's sack king, out all season.
But the Broncos saw a welcome face Wednesday as all-pro LT Ryan Clady returned to the field for the first time since tearing his left patellar tendon while playing basketball in April.
Backup QB Tim Tebow also suited up after being waylaid by bruised ribs.
On the downside, WR Demaryius Thomas, who was drafted in the first round ahead of Tebow, was having his troublesome left foot re-examined after participating in yesterday's workout.
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It's a known fact that Kannada's Superstars - Crazy Star Ravichandran and Abhinaya Chakravarthy Kiccha Sudeep is jointly working on Maanikya, which is the remake of Telugu hit Mirchi. The duo, who are awaiting the release of their first combination are now likely to team for another remake movie, which is likely to go on-floors shortly.
The Sandalwood's producer, who refuses to reveal his name to media, has owned the remake rights of Tamil's recent hit Jilla starring Ilayathalapathy Vijay and Malayalam icon Mohanlal. The producer, who was searching for the perfect actors in Kannada to reprise Vijay and Mohanlal's role has reportedly decided to rope in Sudeep and Ravichandran. Tamil movie Jilla, which was directed by RT Neason had Kajal Aggarwal in the female lead. The movie, which was released early this year was the biggest feast for Vijay's fans and looted the Box Office.
Sudeep and Ravi will shortly be seen in Maanikya after which they are liekly to team up for Jilla remake. Beside playing the lead role along with Ravichandran, Ramya Krishna, Varalakshmi Sarathkumar, Sudeep is also directing the film, which is likely to release in the last week of April 2014. Sources from Gandhinagara has said that the producer has paid bomb for the remake rights of Jilla, which had struck gold in Bangalore Box Office too. Continue reading the story on slide show...
Waiting For Maanikya
As Sudeep is presently busy with the post-production work of Maanikya, the producer has decided to approach the actor after the release of the movie.
Sudeep-Ravichandran To Play Vijay-Mohanlal's Roles
Sudeep will be playing Ilayathalapathy Vijay's role and Ravichandran will be stepping into Mohanlal's role in Kannada remake of Jilla.
Maanikya's Performance Will Finalise The Actors
The producer has also revealed that the performance of Maanikya at Box Office will finalise the actors for Kannada remake of Tamil movie Jilla.
Ravi Is Playing Mohanlal's Role In Drishyam Remake
Ravichandran is already reprising Mohanlal's role in Kannada remake of Malayalam hit Drishyam, which has made the producer to decide Ravi to be the perfect match for the role.
Sudeep In Vijay's Role
Kiccha Sudeep to play the role of Shakthi in the remake, which was played by Ilayathalapathy Vijay in the original movie.


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A Gift of Gratitude -- Lite DePalma Greenberg & Rivas
Raised in South Orange in the early 1970s, Joseph DePalma grew up within walking distance of Seton Hall University. More than just a visible presence, however, the university became a community of caring and compassion for his family. His father died when DePalma was just 16, leaving his mother, Maisie, to raise him and his younger brother and sister on her own. A difficult time. A secretary at the university, his mother, however, also found support, strength, and hope among the people of Seton Hall.
"Seton Hall was always very good to my mom, and helped her through a very difficult time," says DePalma. "Through the tuition assistance provided to employees' families, I also was able to earn all my degrees from Seton Hall except grammar school. If not for that, I don't know if I would have been able to accomplish what I have in life."
He attended Seton Hall Prep, then Seton Hall University where he earned his bachelor's degree in accounting. Next, it was Seton Hall Law where he became one of the first two students to enroll in the then newly implemented joint J.D.-M.B.A. program, graduating in 1982. It was perfect match for a person with a strong interest in both business and the law, and for a lawyer who ended up specializing in class actions, securities, anti-trust product liability, and consumer cases.
Today, he is Managing Partner of Lite DePalma Greenberg & Rivas in Newark, a nationally respected attorney, and a noted "Super Lawyer" based on the recognition of his peers and professional achievements. He also is proud to note that he is the father of four children, ages 11 to 22, and happily married to his "beautiful wife" of 27 years, Diane.
He also is quick to point out that he is not the only one to have benefited from a Seton Hall education. More than half of the 15 attorneys at his firm are graduates of Seton Hall Law. Certainly, that in itself is not unusual for a New Jersey law firm. What is impressive, however, he says, is the quality of the lawyers who graduate from Seton Hall Law.
The Seton Hall Law graduates at Lite DePalma Greenberg & Rivas (l-r) Jennifer Sarnelli, Jay Baitner, Victor Afanador, Allyn Lite, Joseph DePalma, Michael Patunas, Stephanie Kay (sitting), Mayling Blanco, and Katrina Carroll (not pictured)
"Seton Hall Law produces high-caliber attorneys," he says. "Working in class action, we're up against the best lawyers in the country. Our adversaries are people who have gone to such places as Harvard and Yale, and we're able to meet them lockstep all the way."
The other Seton Hall Law graduates at the firm are Senior Partner Allyn Lite, '78; Members Victor Afanador '98, Stephanie Kay '92, and Michael Patunas '91; and Associates Jay Baitner '04, Mayling Blanco '06, Katrina Carroll '00, and Jennifer Sarnelli '02.
Recent cases the firm has handled include gaining a $193 million settlement in a nationwide securities fraud class action against Motorola; obtaining a settlement of $216 million in another securities fraud case against Tenet Healthcare; and gaining a $324 million settlement from Goodyear regarding claims of defects in radiant hoses used in home heating systems.
Grateful for their training and the pipeline of talented attorneys the law school provides, DePalma, his partners, and fellow attorneys have maintained an active and supportive relationship with Seton Hall Law. Afanador coached moot court teams for several years, currently is serving on his alumni reunion committee, and is a member of the Seton Hall Law Alumni Council; Kay worked on her alumni reunion committee last year, and many of the firm's other Seton Hall Law graduates assist in various other capacities. This year, the firm also decided to pledge $25,000 to the Seton Hall Law Rising capital campaign.
"The law school was a solid institution when I went there, and Dean (Patrick) Hobbs has taken that foundation and moved the school to the next level. I also have the sense that we could see the law school reaching even higher," says DePalma. "My firm and I have benefited from our relationship with the law school, and all relationships should work both ways. Giving back is our part of that relationship."


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Also known as "Diet Australia,"Episode #387 New Zealand is Australia's Madagascar. It's a satanic island, as it's heavily populated by the Tasmanian Devil.
History Edit
New Zealand was discovered in 1642 by American explorer Abel Tasman, who later went on to play the character of "Taz" in Looney Toons. It consists of two major island formations, which were either created by volcanic activity, if you are a godless communist, or by God if you are one of the Righteous. It was named after Old Zealand, obviously.
Politics Edit
New Zealand is populated by predominatly two societal groups, the obese beer-drinking rugby supporter, and secondly, the liberal treehuggers who banned American warships from their waters, while continuing to allow Greenpeace ships to dock in Auckland harbor, somehow feeling that armpit hair and bad personal hygiene were less damaging to New Zealand than nuclear weapons.
In 1985 the French Secret Service bombed and sank the Greenpeace ship The Rainbow Warrior in Auckland harbor. This led to a personal crisis for Stephen Colbert who is still unsure whether to tip his hat or wag his finger at the French. This caused New Zealanders to hate the French and have a common ally in the United States. Unsure how to mend the damaged relationship with the US over the nuclear powered ships issue, New Zealand entered the America's Cup to prove the viability of wind powered fibreglass boats. The plan backfired however when Dennis O'Connor the commander of the American entry called the New Zealanders "Losers" and ordered them off the stage. Luckily for the New Zealanders, they were still allowed to play in Afghanistan after the terrorists attacked New York, and their Special Army Soldiers (SAS) were given medals by George W Bush for killing lots of Muslims.
New Zealand was governed by the 'Labour' party, a left-leaning party, led by Helen Clark (Male? Female? Nobody knows but her). Now however the conservatives are back in power. Not that conservative however, their Jewish leader John Key compared himself to Obama!
New Zealanders have the nerve to elect dreadlock-wearing Rastafarians.
Native Fauna Edit
New Zealand's most famous native creature is the Maori - a small, adorable, flightless bird with a taste for human flesh. Especially Australians and French Secret Service agents.
Sports Edit
New Zealand's rugby team are named the All-Blacks, which is very helpful for those of us blind to color.
Their football (soccer) team is called the All-Whites. They are paid more than the All-Blacks, but aren't as good at dancing. That's why they don't do the haka before every match.
Claims to have won the Americas Cup yacht race in the past.


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On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 12:02:31 +0100, Peter Allgeyer <allgeyer at web dot de> wrote:
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> any failover/vrrp/whatsoever solution doesn't make much sense. Therefor
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CBS News Live Experiences' launch of 50 YEARS: THE BEATLES, hosted this past Sunday night by CBS's Anthony Mason and sponsored byMOTOWN THE MUSICAL, is now available to watch online. Check it out below!
Fifty years after Motown revolutionized the music industry with its "Sound of Young America" and countless 1964 Billboard hits by Mary Wells, The Supremes and others, the smash Broadway hit MOTOWN THE MUSICAL was proud to sponsor 50 YEARS: THE BEATLES, a live, interactive multimedia event marking the 50th anniversary of the band's first American television appearance on CBS's "The Ed Sullivan Show." Acclaimed music producer Peter Asher, former model and wife of George Harrison Pattie Boyd, and founding Foreigner member Mick Jonesjoined Mason to discuss the Fab Four's rise to prominence.
50 YEARS: THE BEATLES was broadcast from the Ed Sullivan Theater on February 9, 50 years to the day of the historic telecast and in the legendary theater where the original Beatles broadcast happened.
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|MSHA Job Safety Tips
One of the nine fatalities in the anthracite industry during the 1931 - 1995 period occurred during operation of a crane in close proximity to energized highvoltage lines.
The victim was positioning an outrigger when the crane operator rotated the boom toward the energized lines. Although the boom swing was stopped, the momentum carried the swinging block and wire rope into all three phases.
To prevent yourself from becoming the next statistic:
- Avoid crane operation in proximity of energized circuits.
- Deenergize the circuit if possible.
- Provide guards or barriers if practical when circuits can't be deenergized.
- Set up the crane, where possible, in locations so the lift can be completed away from the potential exposure.
- Maintain all windows in good condition to maintain visibility.
- Accept signals from only one ground person.
- When leveling a crane and positioning outriggers, hoist the block as close to the point sheave or antitwoblocking limit as possible.
- When swinging with a hoisted load, use lines to stabilize the load.
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Chinese voyagers spend up to £50k on whisky amid treks to UK
One London whisky store told The Independent that few times every week men from China will burn through five figures on single malts.
With regards to their tipple of decision, more established equivalents better – and they will go to exceptional lengths to get it.
"One purchaser was baffled that we just had three containers of the Macallan Blue Label [a 30-year-old sherry oak malt] in stock," the manager of a focal London store said.
"So he asked whether he could simply send his driver to the refinery to get a few. This person was good to go to drive north of Aberdeen to snatch a couple bottles, until some were sourced from another store."
Heading out to the UK to purchase whisky can work out essentially less expensive than bringing in it.
Hong Kong charges 100 for each penny obligation on spirits entering the nation, though those bringing bottles once more from the UK commonly don't pronounce it.
"It can be truly simple for these folks. They venture off the plane at the flip side, bounce in an auto, experience private security. Nobody's giving them much inconvenience."
Numerous rich Chinese individuals have a fondness for conventional British products, so whisky – with its protracted Scottish legacy – is popular.
The Scotch Whisky Association this month asked the UK to organize arranging facilitated commerce manages China post-Brexit, alongside India and Brazil.
Given China has the most elevated number of very rich people outside America, there's huge cash to be made.
A business relate at another London whisky store told The Independent that when it came to making a deal to a well off abroad customer, "You'd think we'd reveal the gold cover – yet it's a truly regular occurence."
In the matter of whether the jugs are ordinarily swallowed back home, or set in conspicuous positions for renown esteem, it relies on upon the client.
The staff member included: "A few clients have a decent comprehension of whisky and you can tell when they're in the market for something they'll appreciate.
"Others have a 'costly is better' mindset, which proposes the container is to a greater degree a riches signifier in the meeting room or wherever."
Chinese voyagers spend up to £50k on whisky amid treks to UK
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The next time you receive a mail order gift from Fairytale Brownies and Lemon Blondies are in the box, you might want to try this recipe and serve it at the next special dessert occasion.
1 package (3.4 oz) coconut instant pudding
Raspberry preserves or spread
Flaked coconut
4 Fairytale Brownies Lemon Blondies
Whipped topping
Prepare pudding as directed and refrigerate. When ready to serve, cut one blondie into 8 small pieces. Place three pieces into a parfait dish. Spoon some pudding on top of the pieces. Add three more blondie pieces and spoon a little more pudding on top of them. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of raspberry preserves over the mixture. Put a dollop of whipped topping on top and the remaining two lemon pieces.Then sprinkle coconut flakes over the top. Serve. Makes 4 dishes.
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Pattaya club and more
The top pics is Obsession club off walking street. This is a ladyboy domain if you like it strange that's the place to go.
This is not the only one in the direction, there are many in this part of the city.
Picture at right is a Thai music club, one of the few playing local songs only including some dancing. The place is at walking street beginning coming from the beach road at the right side.
Their program is mainly Isaan music, it is integrated into a restaurant, with good food too, check it out. There is a dance floor in the center.
Pattaya Club and ladyboys
Pattaya Thai Music Club


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New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) A Delhi court Monday rejected the bail plea of Aruna Chaddha, an accused in former flight attendant Geetika Sharma's suicide.
District Judge S.K. Sarvaria dismissed the bail application of Chaddha, an official of the now-defunct MDLR Airlines where Geetika had worked. She was arrested Aug 8.
Former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda, employer of Chaddha and Geetika, is the prime accused in the case. He too is in judicial custody along with Chaddha.
Geetika, 23, died on the night of Aug 4-5 at her house in Delhi's Ashok Vihar area. Her two suicide notes named Kanda and Chaddha for harassing her and driving her to suicide. Both have denied the allegations.


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The government is brilliant–they must be, as they say they're able to create jobs while simultaneously passing laws that destroy them. What genius!
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, passed last year and going into effect on February 10th, will require all manufacturers of anything–be it clothes, bikes, dolls, books, sports equipment, furniture, you name it–that might be sold to children 12-or-under to place their product through expensive lead testing. After all, what kid's day is complete without a good chewing on Goosebumps or Christmas socks?
In the clothing business, areas largely dependent on fashion retail are going to be hit hard. For example, LA company Charlie Rocket is expecting a $10,000-$20,000 cost for testing, and what's more, retailers can use the new law as an excuse to return non-selling items to manufacturers, to the latter's fiscal loss.
Of course, only government certified labs can run the tests, and as there aren't many, each test will cost a company around $800 and prevent punctual product shipments. Not to mention the over $620 million of taxpayer money that the Consumer Product Safety Commission has been given to enforce the $100,000 fine plus federal prison time punishment for not executing the regulations.
The government cares about your children–it would break their heart to see Billy get lead poisoning from sucking on his bicycle tires.
They care about you too–when you lose your manufacturing job in company downsizing, don't worry! I'm sure you'll get a nice job working at the government bank.
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The government is brilliant–they must be, as they say they're able to create jobs while simultaneously passing laws that destroy them. What genius!


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Re: About comment's language
> Hello OsD29,
> it is planned to translate the
> documentation site's content until
> january 2008. If you have questions
> until that date, please refere to
> forum.adventure-php-framework.org. There
> you can post your question in english
> language.
Ok, thanks a lot. I could wait until junuary 2008. But if I will have some question I will go to your forum.
Re: About comment's language
Hello OsD29,
it is planned to translate the documentation site's content until january 2008. If you have questions until that date, please refere to forum.adventure-php-framework.org. There you can post your question in english language.
About comment's language
This package seems to be usefull! Thanks a lot. Even so I have a request: Could you try to translate your comment in English?
It could be seem "stupid" but I don't speek/understand German and so I have some problems to understand your code source.
Thanks in advance.
Good job. -_^
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STEVE Jones (Unions pay their leaders, August 3), please note that the 36 union chiefs with their fat cat pay which I mentioned in my letter which includes generous pensions and perks have been "outed" by the Tax Payers Alliance.
Christine Blowers, of the National Union of Teachers (£142,363), has a salary four times the average secondary school teacher's pay. Her pay is up 10 per cent.
I only wrote the letter because I felt ordinary people should be aware of the double standards.
Do union chiefs lose pay when they encourage members to strike? Bankers and union chiefs all have a lot to answer for.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio lawmakers are poised to vote on a bill that aims to keep cellphones, iPads or other electronic devices out of the hands of teen drivers when they are behind the wheel.
The Senate is scheduled to vote on the measure Thursday, after a Senate transportation committee made a series of changes that include loosening a proposed statewide texting ban on adult drivers.
Minors could have hands-free, GPS navigation devices. But they couldn't use other devices unless there's an emergency.
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The problem of public school teachers using their positions for political purposes receives the attention it deserves from an educational policy expert in this position paper. Focusing on abuses in Minnesota during the 2004 campaign cycle, Dr. Yecke reviews applicable laws and regulations in all 50 states and recommends concrete policies to restrict such activities in the future.
Incidents in Minnesota last year include:
Such incidents were not, of course, confined to Minnesota, where Dr. Yecke formerly served as education commissioner. For example, in Boulder High School in Colorado, a teacher mentored a student overnight sit-in to protest the policies of the Bush administration. The same teacher plus a second teacher later performed with a student band named the "Taliband" which sang lyrics including "And I hope that you die, and your death'll come soon" while an image of President Bush was projected on a curtain. (Rocky Mountain News, 11-19-04)
In Montgomery County, MD, schools encouraged students to earn community-service credits by participating in a teachers' rally for education funding in February 2004. Schools closed early to encourage attendance. (Washington Times, 1-30-04) For other instances of teacher politicking last year, see Education Reporter, Nov. 2004.
The author concludes that Minnesota needs legislation to prohibit political activities in public schools and local district policies spelling out precisely what public employees may not do. Suggested language is included, covering such topics as political candidates, ballot measures, partisan political activities, classroom discussions, and fund-raising.
Most other states in her 50-state survey have laws, legal opinions or other state requirements prohibiting the use of public resources for political purposes.
This report is a useful, practical guide to anyone interested in the rules on teacher politicking and how to improve them. To order a copy, call 612-338-3605 or visit www.amexp.org.


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I became a fan of Williams Tavern the moment I saw the piece of paper hanging on a wall reading "Any tab left open will be closed and a 20% gratuity will be added." That simple sign told me a number of things about the bar: 1. It's had its share of drunks; 2. It's not going to take your crap; 3. The servers know they deserve a good tip for dealing with morons who can't even remember to get their credit cards before stumbling home. I became an even bigger fan of Williams Tavern when I discovered that it's the friendliest bar in all of Denver. Not only are the bartenders affable, but the regulars are the most amiable I've encountered. We were in the joint no more than two minutes before we were introduced to everyone sitting at the bar. Pat, a regular, was chatting with my friend. I couldn't place his accent, and when I asked about it, he told me he was pretty sure that his accent was from Drunkland. Although I've been to Funkytown, I've never visited Drunkland (not officially, at least), so I asked Pat how to get there. He suggested a shot called the Red-Headed Slut ($5) made with Jägermeister, peach schnapps and cranberry juice. That drink, coupled with the friendly crowd, made my stay at Williams Tavern seem like a magical combination of a wake at a big Irish family's house and a weeknight at a clean college frat; I felt happy and welcomed. And there's more good news: Williams hosts a daily happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., serves free barbecue on Friday nights and offers a gratis hangover buffet on Sunday. This holiday season, let the Three Wise Men at Williams Tavern -- Jim Beam, Jack Daniels and Jose Cuervo -- transport you to Drunkland.
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One of our Best: Jewel of the Seas Cruise Review by heyletsgo
Overall Member Rating
One of our Best
Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: San Juan
First off, I planned/booked cruise/air August 13', but I didn't look for a roll call until Jan. The roll call started a yr. before the cruise, so a couple of people were like the best of buds by the time everyone else joined. When I joined it I was so excited, and I wanted to say hey and share my great airfare deal with Royal Caribbean's Choice. It was a great deal, and my welcome was 'what a mistake I had made booking through Choice'. Not nice. But I'm here to tell you that there were no issues at all. I got a great price. They booked us with US, so we got AA points. Even my husband, who has enough AA miles to take him to the moon and More back 1 1/2 times said he was impressed. We fly all the time. So in spite of the nay sayers...Just do your due diligence. After booking, go to the airline, and follow up. Just like you would do with a cruise. You may book with crown, icruise, smartcruiser, etc., but tickets are issued by Royal. So they (roll call starter wenches) wanted to get the minimum required by Royal together for the meet up, and they wanted to get an adults only excursion together (so I was out with a teenager) and they started emailing each other instead of using the roll call, because "the other people don't need to see all our plans". Whatever. If you have not been to a ship sponsored meet up, Royal is super nice. They book a nice club, give gifts, etc. I tried to start some fun stuff to bring everyone together, including us folks with those nasty children, like a hometown gift exchange, a slot pull, a cabin crawl, but they were already kind of off it. The gift exchange did happen with some of the folks, but going in I wasn't sure.
So lets start with the cruise. Since our last Royal cruise they started My Time dining. We cruise NCL as well, but it's not quite the same. Our first night, Sat. the 24th, we went to dinner about 6, and the host guy asked if we had a reservation. My DH and I looked at each other quizzically, very funny, and said uh, no. So he hands me a pseudo card and says "Call me for a res." Oh boy. It has his name, number, and says call between 8-12 or 1-5. He proceeds to seat us at the saddest table (to me). Take an immediate right when you go in, against the wall. You can't see anything but walls. It sucked. And apparently the waiters thought so too, because the service was not great. So the next morning, I had an early wake up, breakfast, and called him at 8 on the dot. I told him I would like to make a res. Honestly I was making my best guess because we had a great excursion in St. Maarten and I didn't know when we would eat. I asked for 6:30. I also said, can we please sit at a table within viewing distance of a window? I explained where we sat the night before would not work. He said sorry, all the good tables have been taken, reserved for the entire week. He also said a blatant lie; all the window tables are 2 seaters. Absolutely not true. You people do not know me, but let me tell you, that did not fly with me. I was mad. So tip one; know you should make a reservation, and tell them you want that area the whole week, because this is My Time dining! But lets move on.
Those were the only 2 sucky things of the cruise. Not bad right? We ended up in a great section. Sherlyn in the dining room is a sweetheart. We watched the sun set at dinner every night. I could cry thinking about it. We met some really nice people, some of which won the suite they give away day one in bingo. Lucky!
The ship is pretty! It has been maintained really well, and it has a beautiful color scheme going. Obviously there were things here and there, but overall beautiful! The food was a solid B. I'm picky, so that's pretty good. They have a Iive band that is great. The shows were good. There is singer on board named Zach Hess. He was really good. There is only one reel for him online. Zach? He should put more! It may not be like this on every cruise, but other than the elevators about 50% of the time, and the 5th floor inside after a show, this ship doesn't seem crowded. We would leave dinner and go to the show about 10 minutes before it starts, and it was virtually empty. We always sat in the first three rows, isle, and could have sat in the front row center every night. But since most shows are comediennes. no way are we sitting there! The comedy shows would have been better if people did not bring their 5-10 year olds with them and sit in the first row. Oh yeah, real funny to have your kids yelling out at them during the show. I met some of these parents outside of the theater, and would not have thought they were numb nuts, but apparently...So yeah it's a claustrophobes nightmare after the show, but if you beeline outside and go past the on board shops, heaven. If you want to cattle call shuffle and you don't mind it, then you are good to go. They had so much stuff to do on the ship. We are excursion people though, not to mention fairly early to bed, and early to rise. My perfect ship fantasy would be adventurous excursion all day, great shower and dinner at 6, show at 7:30, dancing until about 10, 11, then bed and sleep until about 6. That fantasy will not happen on a cruise line though. Our room steward was very good. He took good care of us. Our waitress and asst. were great. They did some special things for me one night.
I can't wait to review our amazing excursions! It was overall just a fantastic vacation. I wish I had brought less clothes. I wish I had brought binoculars. Oh wait a second, I just thought of a so so thing. It wasn't bad, but just FYI. We took our son to the 12th floor to get him registered for the youth thing. He is 14. They had switched up. The guy said they just do that sometimes, but to me something was off. His name was Andrew, and he had a bit of a tude. I think my son sensed it as well, because he really did not want to go. So glad because we had a great time together as a threesome. To heck with you Drew! We spoke to him (Drew) for a long time that first night, and to confirm our decision, we saw him occasionally on the ship and he did not have a word to say. The other employees of the ship were so great! He was just a fluke and actually I'm grateful, because we had a blast with our son. We have been on some other ships that the teen club was awesome, and we never saw or kids. But you know, it takes a certain kind of person to bring people together and make them bond. It's a gift. Andrew does not have it.
I did want to say that if you buy a soda on board, it's a 12 oz. can, and it costs $2.50. You get a can and a glass of ice. If you get the drink packages, OMG my memory, it was at least $20 for the soda package. That's per day. I think it was more. So if you drink more than 8 cans of soda, minimum, per day, then it may be a deal. It's a personal decision. For alcoholic drinks, I still don't know if it pays off unless you are there to get wasted daily. The bartenders did not seem as friendly to people with the packages. Actually, on the friendly scale they might be at the bottom. With Drew!
I would love to go again more educated. I say that every cruise! The airport experience was good. The employees were really friendly! Way to go Puerto Rico! Of course my most recent experience was Italy. I can say this because I am a first generation Italian. My family there is wonderful, but in general, the Italians no likey Americans. But everyone can tolerate a different level of crap before it ruins their vacation, so I won't go there further.
Oh, I am envious of people getting ready for their cruise on the Jewel. So close! I hope that I am able to help in some tiny way. Bon Voyage! Have a splendid time! I will review my excursions here and on trip advisor. Ciao! Less
Published 06/10/14
Cabin review: 7588
This was a small room. The 3rd bed was above us from the ceiling. A first and not sure I liked it. The balcony was ok. My husband said he did not mind the really wide thing, I don't know what it was, but about 15 feet wide, outside the balcony. Like a platform. And to make it more attractive, it said NO STEP on it in big red letters. Nice.
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