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Arthritis & Rheumatism, Volume 63,
November 2011 Abstract Supplement
Abstracts of the American College of
Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals
Annual Scientific Meeting
Chicago, Illinois November 4-9, 2011.
Genome-Wide Association Study of Dermatomyositis Reveals Shared Genetic Risk Factors with Other Autoimmune Diseases.
Miller1, Frederick W., Cooper2, Robert G., Vencovsky3, Jiri, Rider4, Lisa G., Danko5, Katalin, Wedderburn6, Lucy R., Lundberg7, Ingrid E.
NIH/NIEHS NIH Bldg 10 42330, Bethesda, MD
Rheumatology Unit, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Hospital Universitari General Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
Geert Groote Plein 8, Nymegen, Netherlands
University College London, London WC1E 6JF, United Kingdom
Manchester, United Kingdom
Univ of Manchester Med School, Manchester, United Kingdom
NIH, Bethesda, MD
Houston, TX
Feinstein Institute Med Rsch, Manhasset, NY
Feinstein Institute Medical Reschearch, Manhasset, NY
Hope Hospital, Salford, United Kingdom
Institute of Rheumatology, Prague 2, Czech Republic
NIEHS NIH, Bethesda, MD
University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary, Debrecan, Hungary
University College London (UCL), United Kingdom
Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Genetic risk factors for adult dermatomyositis (DM) and juvenile DM outside of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) have been difficult to identify, although family studies have suggested that DM shares genetic risk factors with other autoimmune diseases.
We performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) on adult DM and juvenile DM subjects of European ancestry meeting probable or definite Bohan and Peter criteria using the Illumina platform. DM cases (n=1178: 705 with adult DM and 473 with juvenile DM) were compared to geographically- and race-matched controls (n=4724). Ingenuity Systems Pathway Analyses were performed based on the genes identified by GWAS.
As expected, we observed a strong signal in the MHC locus across the class II region (maximum p=2.79×10-29) but no other locus reached genome-wide significance in this dataset. To assess for possible shared genes with other autoimmune diseases, however, we examined the association signals in 140 non-MHC loci that have been associated with autoimmune diseases. Strikingly, seven SNPs from six genes had p values <= 0.01, thus substantially exceeding expectation. These included: B lymphocyte kinase (BLK: rs2736340, p=6.53×10-5); chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 21 (CCL21: rs2492358, p=2.10×10-4; and rs951005, p=3.17×10-5); protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 2 (PTPN2: rs1893217, p=0.0029); signal transducer and activator of transcription 4 (STAT4: rs7574865, p=0.0050); interleukin 2 receptor alpha (IL2RA: rs7072793, p=0.0073); and a gene encoding a 153amino acid protein with four putative transmembrane domains (ORMDL3: rs2290400, p=0.0010). Based on the associated genes from the entire GWAS, canonical pathways that seemed particularly important in DM were those relating to antigen presentation (p=9.49×10-23), cytotoxic T cell-mediated apoptosis of target cells (p=1.44×10-17), allograft rejection signaling (p=1.44×10-17), the OX40 (CD134) signaling pathway (p=5.9×10-17) and autoimmune thyroid disease signaling (p=5.0×10-13).
Our findings indicate that DM shares many genetic features and canonical pathways with other autoimmune diseases. This first identification of these common autoimmune disease genetic predispositions that promote the development of DM suggests potential novel therapeutic approaches for this disorder.
To cite this abstract, please use the following information:
Miller, Frederick W., Cooper, Robert G., Vencovsky, Jiri, Rider, Lisa G., Danko, Katalin, Wedderburn, Lucy R., et al; Genome-Wide Association Study of Dermatomyositis Reveals Shared Genetic Risk Factors with Other Autoimmune Diseases. [abstract]. Arthritis Rheum 2011;63 Suppl 10 :1678


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Philadelphia Joins the Growing List of State/Local Governments Passing Paid Sick Days Laws
The city of Philadelphia is set to become the 17th city (along with three states) that requires paid sick leave after Mayor Michael Nutter (D) signed legislation passed yesterday by the City Council. Philadelphia is the second city, after Tacoma, Wash., to pass paid sick days this year so far. Nutter previously vetoed similar laws because he said the economy couldn't handle the change during a recession.
Councilman William K. Greenlee, who sponsored the bill, said:
The people who do not have paid sick leave are the people who need it the most. They're low-income workers, single mothers; they're college students or people just starting in the workforce.
The law goes into effect in 90 days, when businesses with 10 or more employees will be required to give workers a paid hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked, up to five days a year. The sick time can be used for personal illness or that of a family member, or in seeking support after domestic violence or sexual assault. While 200,000 Philadelphia residents will benefit from the new law, it still excludes independent contractors, seasonal workers, adjunct professors, interns, government employees and workers covered by collective bargaining agreements. Businesses that already offer comparable or better paid sick leave to their employees will not have to change their rules. Violations of the law can be punished with fines, penalties and restitution.
As Think Progress notes, dire warnings of the negative effects of paid sick leave laws have failed to materialize elsewhere:
Despite the concern from business that paid sick leave requirements will be too costly, the evidence from places that already have them backs up the idea that they won't be harmful. The vastmajority of employers have come to support these laws, while they haven't hurt local economies and, in fact, many cities have outperformed after their laws were enacted.
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2006 CD Releases by New Orleans & Louisiana Music Artists
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Katrina Benefit CD's
NOLA @ the Grammy's
Rolling Stone 500
NOLA Greatest Hits
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Mardi Gras Music
NOLA Jazz Fest
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More Stuff Worth Checking Out
2006 CD Releases by New Orleans & Louisiana Music Artists
Various (
When The Levees Broke: A Requiem In Four Acts
(12/19/06); Spike Lee's HBO doc on NOLA after Hurricane Katrina; with Gov. Blanco, Mayor Nagin,
Wynton Marsalis
, Soledad O'Brien,
Terence Blanchard
Donald Harrison
, Sylvester Francis (
Backstreet Cultural Museum
); Bennie Pete & Harry "Swamp Thang" Cook (of
Hot 8 Brass Band
), Garland Robinette, ex-NOPD Chief Eddie Compass, and others; DVD extras include expanded interview footage with survivors & rescuers, photo montage set to Terence Blanchard's score, Spike Lee commentary, etc.
Various Artists
Grand Hustle Presents: In Da Streetz, Vol. 4
(12/19/06); features T.I.,
, Young Dro, Yung Joc, Macboney, Big Kuntry King, Governor, Xtaci, Alfamega, and others
Various Artists
Juke Joint Soul!
(12/05/06); 16 remastered rare soul/funk classics; includes tracks by Roger & the Gypsies, Aaron Neville, Eldridge Holmes, Ironing Board Sam, David Batiste & the Gladiators, and more
Elvis Costello &
Allen Toussaint
Hot As A Pistol, Keen As A Blade
(12/05/06); DVD recorded live in Montreal on the "River in Reverse" tour; features The Imposters, Toussaint's horn section (Amadee Castenell, Joe Smith, Sam Williams, Brian "Breeze" Cayolle), and guitarist Anthony Brown; (
read more / see tracklist
Various (
Saturday Night Live - The Complete First Season
(12/05/06); box set contains all 24 episodes of SNL's debut season in their original 90-minute format; musical guests included Simon & Garfunkel, Jimmy Cliff, Patti Smith, Randy Newman, Billy Preston, Leon Russell, Leon Redbone, Bill Withers, Betty Carter, Gordon Lightfoot, and the
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
(Allan Jaffe, Willie Humphrey, Percy Humphrey, Frank Demond, Narvin Kimball and Sing Miller)
Irma Thomas
Wish Someone Would Care / Take A Look
(12/05/06); reissue of the Soul Queen's 2 Imperial Records albums from the 60's; includes "Break-A-Way", "Time Is On My Side", and other classics
Tony Joe White
Swamp Music: The Complete Monument Recordings
(12/05/06); Rhino Handmade 4 CD boxed set contains all 3 of White's Monument albums; also included are a slew of unreleased tracks, including ten 1969 Paris sessions and seven live performances from the Isle Of Wight
Various Artists
The Instant & The Minit Story
(11/21/06); 3-CD box set traces Joe Banashak�s Minit, Instant, Alon and Seven-B label history from start to finish; features ninety key performances and nearly four hours of music recorded between 1958 and 1970 with Lee Dorsey, Aaron Neville, Allen Toussaint, Jessie Hill, Ernie K-Doe, Irma Thomas, Chris Kenner, Chick Carbo, Eddie Bo, Edgar Blanchard, and many more; with 40-page booklet
Various Artists
Southern Fried Funk - 22 Funky Soul Grooves From New Orleans and the Deep South
(11/21/06); with tracks from Allen Toussaint, Lee Dorsey, Warren Lee, Diamond Joe, Eldridge Holmes, Chuck Carbo, The Explosions, David Robinson, David Batiste & The Gladiators, and more
Various Artists
Bayou Blues Blasters
(11/21/06); re-issue from Ace Records; with Ivory Jackson, Clarence Garlow, Hop Wilson, Little Bob, Lazy Lester, Lonesome Sundown, Carol Fran, and more
The Best of The Heart of Tha Streetz
(11/21/06); B. Gizzle gets Chopped & Screwed treatment; mixed by Micheal "5000" Watts
Robert Pete Williams
An Introduction to Robert Pete Williams
(11/21/06); recording produced by Grammy winner Norman Dayron captures the folk/blues artist at his purest moments
The Boswell Sisters
Nothing Was Sweeter Than the Boswell Sisters
(11/21/06); import
Various Artists
Proud To Swim Home: A Backporch Revolution Compilation for New Orleans
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U2 & Green Day
The Saints Are Coming
(11/14/06); import single includes both the studio and live versions; live version was recorded at the Superdome on 09/25/2006
Various Artists
The Best of the Jammys, Vol. 1
(11/14/06); performances from
Buddy Guy
, Guster, Moe, John Mayer, North Mississippi Allstars, Phil Lesh, Les Claypool, Ryan Adams, String Cheese Incident, etc.
Superjoint Ritual
Use Once & Destroy
(11/10/06); import re-issue with 2 bonus tracks
The Wild Magnolias
They Call Us Wild
(11/09/06); limited edition import
Louis Armstrong
(2 CD & 1 DVD Combo)
The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
(11/07/06); 2 CD & 1 DVD set features 40 restored essential recordings, plus 17 rare filmed appearances on 1 DVD, and a 40 page booklet including rare and unpublished photos;
# # # see more recommended Satchmo
# # #
(11/07/06); Cajun roots supergroup features Steve Riley (Mamou Playboys), Kevin Wimmer (Balfa Toujours; Red Stick Ramblers), Chris Stafford (Feufollet), Mitch Reed (Charivari; BeauSoleil) and Glenn Fields (Red Stick Ramblers)
Music To Fly To
(11/07/06); debut solo CD from former 504 Boyz member, now with Cash Money Records
Bishop Paul Morton
Still Standing
(11/07/06); Pastor Morton returns to Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church for this inspirational live set; also available as
CD/DVD combo
DVD only
Champion Jack Dupree
Mercy On Me
Various Artists
There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays
(11/07/06); 3-CD collection of holiday classics, with Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Kackson, Nat King Cole, Perry Como, Bing Crosby, and many more
Various Artists
Who Dat? The Best of New Orleans Party Songs
(11/07/06); from Mardi Gras Records
DJ Demonixx
ElectroAcidFunk Volume 6
(10/31/06); long-awaited debut of electronic mixed mayhem
Buddy Guy
Can't Quit The Blues
(10/31/06); 3CD / 1DVD retrospective box set includes 6 unreleased tracks
Various Artists
Zydeco Party!
(10/31/06); collection of classics with tracks from Lynn August, Zydeco Force, Sam Brothers Five, Clifton Chenier, Rockin' Dopsie, Boozoo Chavis, Rockin' Sidney, and more
Lil' Wayne
Like Father, Like Son
(10/31/06); collaboration from Cash Money Records honchos
Lil' Romeo
Romeo's Greatest Hits
Doug Sahm and Band
Doug Sahm and Band
(10/31/06); classic 1973 album finally comes to CD; guests include Bob Dylan,
Dr. John
, David "Fathead" Newman, David Bromberg and Flaco Jimenez
Aaron Neville
Bring It On Home ... The Soul Classics (Import)
(10/26/06); Japanese pressing has two bonus tracks - "Higher and Higher" and "Bring It On Home To Me" - see details on original USA release below
Nicholas Payton
Mysterious Shorter
Lucinda Williams
Car Wheels on a Gravel Road - Deluxe Edition
(10/24/06); Lucinda's 1998 Grammy winning album gets remastered, with addition of 2 outtakes from the original Austin sessions, plus an alternate version of "Still I Long For Your Kiss" from The Horse Whisperer soundtrack; 2nd CD features a live 1998 performance for WXPN's World Cafe radio show (from Penn's Landing in Philadelphia)
Lil Boosie
Bad Azz
(10/24/06); new from Baton Rouge rapper; DVD also available - see below
Various Artists (
Carlos Santana Presents: Blues at Montreux 2004
(10/17/06); DVD features full concert sets from Louisiana legends
Bobby Parker
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Buddy Guy
; Carlos Santana serves as musical director and sits in with all three
Various Artists
Putumayo Kids: New Orleans Playground
(10/17/06); collection of classic tunes that you and your kids will boogie to; with Clifton Chenier, The Meters, Kermit Ruffins, Dr. John, Fats Domino, and more; a portion of proceeds will go to the Louisiana Children's Museum to create a New Orleans music exhibit
The Tru Story: Continued
Louis Armstrong
Live at the University of North Carolina
(10/17/06); newly discovered 1954 concert plus other Satchmo rarities
Les Amis Creole
Les Amis Creole
The Bluerunners
Live at The Triple Door
(10/13/06); Cajun rockers captured live in Seattle, WA during their '06 West Coast tour (purchase at
Terence Blanchard
Flow: Living in the Stream of Music
(10/03/06); DVD follows the composer & trumpet player as he performs on four continents
Various Artists (
New Orleans Concert - The Music of America's Soul
(10/03/06); performers include Irma Thomas, Joss Stone, Aaron Neville, Allen Toussaint, Jon Cleary, Dixie Cups, Lloyd Price, Bonnie Raitt, Ivan Neville, Earl Palmer, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Keith Richards, Snooks Eaglin, Art Neville, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Neville Bros.
The Radiators
Dreaming Out Loud
(10/03/06); new studio album recorded in New Orleans
Various Artists
Putumayo Presents: New Orleans Christmas
(10/03/06); seasonal tunes from James Andrews, Don Vappie, Ellis Marsalis, John Boutte, New Birth Brass Band, and others; a portion of proceeds goes to
New Orleans Habitat Musicians' Village
Various Artists
What It Is! Funky Soul and Rare Grooves
(10/03/06); 4-CD box set includes tracks from Cyril Neville, The Gaturs, Allen Toussaint, Tami Lynn, The Meters, Dr. John and beaucoup others
Sidney Bechet
Masters of Jazz: Sidney Bechet
(10/03/06); features sessions with Mezz Mezzrow recorded in New York in 1945 and Chicago in 1947
Louis Armstrong
Jazz Icons: Louis Armstrong - Live in '59
(09/26/06); never before released concert by Armstrong and his All-Stars band, captured live in Belgium in 1959
Mute Math
Mute Math
(09/26/06); debut full length album for Teleprompt/Warner Bros. Records; first pressing includes bonus "Live at the El Rey" CD
Jerry Lee Lewis
Last Man Standing
(09/26/06); The Killer is back, with help from Bruce Springsteen, Toby Keith, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, George Jones, Kid Rock, John Fogerty, Robbie Robertson, Merle Haggard, Little Richard,
Ivan Neville
Buddy Guy
, Kris Kristofferson, and others
Stanton Moore
(09/26/06); new studio album recorded at Preservation Hall, featuring Robert Walter, Will Bernard, Skerik and
Mark Mullins
; Stanton's debut for new label Telarc International
Michael Doucet
BeauSoleil: Live in Louisiana
(09/26/06); first live album from Michael Doucet and BeauSoleil as they celebrate their 30th anniversary
Grayson Capps
Wail & Ride
(09/26/06); new studio album for Hyena Records; single "New Orleans Waltz" available now at
Johnny Adams
An Introduction to Johnny Adams
(09/26/06); 16 rarities from the Tan Canary including 3 tracks previously unavailable on CD; w/ extensive liner notes
Bobby Charles
An Introduction to Bobby Charles
(09/26/06); 20 tracks from the Louisiana legend including previously unreleased material
Robert Parker
An Introduction to Robert Parker
(09/26/06); 16 remastered tracks includes his 1966 hit "Barefootin'" plus previously unavailable tunes
Lonesome Travelers
Lonesome Travelers
(09/26/06); Cowboy Mouth's John Thomas Griffith and Paul Sanchez with guests including Mark Mullins, Susan Cowsill and Mike Mayeux
Canned Heat (DVD)
Canned Heat: Live at Montreaux 1973
(09/19/06); legendary band is joined by
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
on several tunes
(09/19/06); debut from New Orleans-based female emcee (
read more
Lil Boosie
Bad Azz - The DVD
Aaron Neville
Bring It On Home ... The Soul Classics
(09/19/06); new album of covers; includes "Rainy Night in Georgia", "Dock Of The Bay" and more; guests include Chris Botti, Mavis Staples, Chaka Khan, David Sanborn and Art Neville
New Birth Brass Band
New Orleans Second Line
Broken Glass
(09/19/06); reissue of 1996 album
Louis Armstrong
(09/19/06); 2-CDs with 40 tracks features his biggest hits and important early recordings; includes complete credits and liner notes by Bob Porter
George Lewis
65th Birthday Session in Japan
(09/19/06); 2-CD set
Lloyd Price
16 Greatest Hits
Delfeayo Marsalis
Minions Dominion
(09/12/06); featuring Branford Marsalis, Donald Harrison, Edwin Livingston, Mulgrew Miller, Eric Revis, Robert Hurst and the late Elvin Jones
Mr. Marcelo
Son of Magnolia
(09/12/06); guests include B.G., Pimp C, Devin The Dude, C-Murder, Cee-Lo, etc.
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Terrance Simien
Across The Parish Line
Dr. John
Definitive Pop Collection
(09/12/06); 2-cd collection from Rhino
Pete Fountain
King of New Orleans Jazz
(09/12/06); compilation of 1950's recordings
Al Hirt
Jazz A-La Carte
(09/12/06); 2-cd compilation
Tony Joe White
(09/05/06); new studio album with guest appearances by Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Michael McDonald, J.J. Cale, and the late Waylon Jennings; features seven new White tunes, plus remakes of his classics "Rainy Night In Georgia," "Did Somebody Make A Fool Out of You" and "Takin' the Midnight Train"
A Haunting Curse
Master P
The Ultimate Master P
Louis Armstrong
The Great American Songbook
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
What's Going On
(08/29/06); new studio CD for Shout Factory Records; a portion of proceeds go to Tipitina's Foundation;
read more
Don Rich
You Need Love
The Meters
The Very Best of The Meters
Lee Dorsey
Holy Cow - The Very Best of Lee Dorsey
Lloyd Price
Specialty Profiles
Larry Williams
Specialty Profiles
Percy Mayfield
Specialty Profiles
Earl King
An Introduction to Earl King
Various Artists (DVD)
From The Big Apple To The Big Easy: The Concert For New Orleans
(08/22/06); 2-DVD set from September '05 benefit concert; all net profits go to Hurricane Katrina relief; with performances by Rebirth Brass Band, Allen Toussaint, Clarence Frogman Henry, Art Neville, Aaron Neville, Cyril Neville, Irma Thomas, Buckwheat Zydeco, The Dixie Cups, Dave Bartholomew, Troy Andrews, Kermit Ruffins, The Meters, The Neville Brothers, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Lenny Kravitz, Elvis Costello, Jimmy Buffett, Cyndi Lauper, Bette Midler, Elton John, Ry Cooder, Dave Matthews, Paul Simon, John Fogerty, Diana Krall, Simon & Garfunkel, and others;
read more
Various Artists
Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys
(08/22/06); 2-cd collection with tracks from Bono, Sting,
Lucinda Williams
("Bonnie Portmore"), Bryan Ferry, Lou Reed, Nick Cave, Richard Thompson, Van Dyke Parks, and more
Trace Adkins
Dangerous Man
Limited Edition
version (with DVD) also available
Tab Benoit
Best of the Bayou Blues
Play It How It Go
Charlie Sexton &
Shannon McNally
Southside Sessions
Various Artists
No Limit Greatest Hits
G. Love
(08/01/06); features guest appearances by Ben Harper,
Marc Broussard
, and others
Snooks Eaglin
Snooks Eaglin with his New Orleans Friends: The Sonet Blues Story
Johnny Copeland
An Introduction to Johnny Copeland
Buddy Guy
The Collection
(08/01/06); compilation of early tracks; reissue of U.K. import
Fats Domino
Live from Austin, Texas
Fats Domino
Live from Austin, Texas
Linda Ronstadt &
Ann Savoy
Adieu False Heart
(07/25/06); first single is cover of Left Banke's "Walk Away Renee"; backing band includes Joel Savoy, Sam Broussard and Dirk Powell
Various Artists
Best of the South
(07/25/06); the hottest hip hop artists come together on one CD; features T.I.,
Lil Wayne
, Three 6 Mafia,
, Paul Wall, and more
Various Artists
Teen Idols: A Trip Down Memory Lane
(07/25/06); collection includes
The Dixie Cups
' "Chapel of Love"
Maroon: On the Trail of Creoles in North America
2-DVD set from National Film Board of Canada celebrates the music of New Orleans in 3 separate features. "Maroon - On the Trail of Creoles in North America" focuses on Louisianas Creole culture and the emergence of jazz. "Zarico" details the folk music of Black Francophone Creole culture of SW Louisiana. "Liberty Street Blues" features a tour of New Orleans with
Dr. Michael White
, Young Tuxedo Brass Band and the Young Olympian Social Aid and Pleasure Club (07/18/06)
Comin' Back Home
(07/18/06); guests include Juvenile, Roy Jones Jr., Lil' Wayne, Magic, B.G., etc.
Johnny Adams
The Great Johnny Adams R&B Album
(07/18/06); collection of the Tan Canary's R&B classics; includes a previously unreleased version of Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham's "I Need A Lot of Loving"
James Burton
The Guitar Sounds of James Burton
(07/18/06); reissue
Various Artists
Confessing - Deep Soul from New Orleans
Louis Armstrong
Masters of Jazz: Louis Armstrong
(07/11/06); various radio broadcasts featuring Louis Armstrong and his all Stars, Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra, and Louis with Bobby Hackett, Jack Teagarden and Peanuts Hucko
Allen Toussaint
Southern Nights
(07/11/06); first time on CD, with new detailed liner notes
Allen Toussaint
Life, Love & Faith
(07/11/06); first time on CD, with new detailed liner notes
Chris Thomas King
(06/27/06); new studio album for King's 21st Century Blues label includes "What Would Jesus Do?";
read more
The Addiction - Hope Is Near
(06/27/06); new from former No Limit Records star
Sammy Kershaw
Honky Tonk Boots
(06/27/06); Sammy's first all-new album in 4 years
Various Artists
Rockin' Bones: 1950s Punk and Rockabilly
(06/27/06); 4-cd box set features 101 tracks recorded from 1954 to 1969 by rockabilly icons and unsung heroes; includes tracks by
Joe Clay
Dale Hawkins
Jerry Lee Lewis
, and dozens more
Block Music
(06/27/06); sophomore release from rising hip hop star & daughter of blues legend
Buddy Guy
; features guest appearances by Buddy,
Lil' Wayne
, others
Louis Armstrong
(06/27/06); box set features 3 classic albums -- The Best of the Decca Years, Vol. 1: The Singer / Hello, Dolly! / What A Wonderful World -- complete with original liner notes
Hank Williams, Jr.
That's How They Do It In Dixie - The Essential Collection
Fats Domino
Whole Lotta' Fats Domino Hits Live
(06/27/06); CD and DVD combo features many of Fats' hits
Dr. John
I Pulled the Cover Off You Two Lovers
Chuck Berry; Various Artists (DVD)
Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
(06/27/06); rock classic from 1987 on DVD for first time; with Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Roy Orbison, Keith Richards,
Jerry Lee Lewis
, Etta James, Robert Cray, and many more
Morning 40 Federation
Sherman Robertson
Guitar Man Live
(06/20/06); recorded live at the Kwadendamme Blues Festival on May 14, 2005
Original Dixieland Jazz Band
The Essential Collection
(06/20/06); 2-CD set with 49 tracks
Kidd Jordan
, Hamid Drake, William Parker
Palm of Soul
Elvis Costello &
Allen Toussaint
The River In Reverse
(06/06/06); features classic Toussaint compositions plus new songs co-written by the music legends; backing from Costello's band, the Imposters, plus Toussaint's horn section (Amadee Castenell, Joe Smith, Sam Williams and Brian "Breeze" Cayolle), and guitarist Anthony Brown; "River in Reverse" also available in
limited edition CD/DVD
version; DVD features studio footage, photo sessions, and more (
read more / see tracklist
Various Artists
New Orleans Guitar
(06/06/06); 4-CD box set features Smiley Lewis, Guitar Slim, T-Bone Walker, Boo Breeding and Pee Wee Crayton
Doug Kershaw
Fais Do Do: The Music of the Bayou / The Best of the Ragin' Cajun 1969-1978
Dr. John
An Introduction to Dr. John
Donald Harrison
The Survivor
(05/30/06); features Christian Scott and Mulgrew Miller
Theresa Andersson
Theresa Andersson EP
(05/30/06); 5-track EP with new material, including covers of Lucinda Williams' "Jackson" and Madonna's "Borderline"
Buddy Guy
Live! - The Real Deal
(05/30/06); DVD recorded live at Buddy's club in Chicago; also features G.E. Smith & the Saturday Night Live Band
Dr. John
Mercernary - The Songs of Johnny Mercer
(05/23/06); Dr. John dips into the Johnny Mercer songbook with his band the Lower 911; "teems with gut, gristle and grace as the doc puts his New Orleans-fired stamp on Mercer classics" (Billboard)
Faron Young
An Introduction to Faron Young
Dr. John
What Goes Around (Comes Around)
Various Artists
WWE: Wreckless Intent
(05/23/06); includes tracks from Saliva, Theory of a Deadman,
Silkk The Shocker
, Three 6 Mafia, P.O.D., Motorhead, etc.
Swamp Gold
(Various Artists)
Swamp Gold Volume 8
(05/16/06); with tracks from John Fred, Johnnie Allan, Margo White, Rod Bernard, Willie Tee, Clint West, and others
Various Artists
New Orleans Revival 1940-1954
(05/16/06); trad jazz collection features Bunk Johnson, George Lewis, Kid Ory, Sidney Bechet, Louis Armstrong, Kid Shots, Mutt Carey, Wooden Joe Nicholas, Jim Robinson, Herb Morand, etc.
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong: King of Jazz
(05/16/06); new DVD bio of Satchmo
C.J. Chenier
The Desperate Kingdom of Love
(05/09/06); with backing from guests the Tarbox Ramblers
Harry Connick, Jr.
Harry on Broadway, Act 1
(05/09/06); 2-CD set; includes the original cast recording from the Broadway hit "The Pajama Game", plus recordings from "Thou Shalt Not"
Various Artists
Sail Away: The Songs of Randy Newman
(05/09/06); w/ tracks from
Sonny Landreth
(Louisiana 1927),
Marc Broussard
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Goin� Down to Louisiana
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Inside Man
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Best of Louis Armstrong (import)
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CHATHAM TWP. Chatham United Soccer will hold tryouts for the fall 2001 and spring 2002 season for boys and girls 7-and-younger and 9-and-younger this Saturday, April 28, at Saint Hubert's Giralda on Woodland Road in Chatham Township. The April 28 tryout times for players with various birth dates are: Birth dates Aug. 1, 1993, to July 31, 1994, 2 to 4 p.m.; Birth dates Aug. 1, 1992, to July 31, 1993, 4 to 6 p.m.; Birthdates Aug. 1, 1991, to July 31, 1992, 6 to 8 p.m. Tryout dates for 10-and-younger and 13-and-younger age divisions have not be en confirmed, but are expected to be in early June. Current Chatham United players will receive application forms from their coaches. New players may obtain membership forms and information at Chatham schools or from Frederick Mather, 701-2075; Jeffrey Robertson, 701-9882, or Joseph Reilly, 635-3699.
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Everyone in Los Angeles knows City government costs too much. And no one thinks government works as well as it should. But what, exactly, must be done to make City Service more efficient, more effective and more responsive?
As a former city employee, I'd say Mayor Villaraigosa must pay closer attention to the way City employees are managed. After all, about 60 percent of the City's budget goes to support employees. Yet, like employees in the private sector, City employees are typically less productive than they could be.
To raise workforce productivity in City Service, the Mayor must address two kinds of problems: the continued use of archaic personnel practices and the all-too-common attitude that "working for the City is like any other job."
Employee selection practices currently used in City departments go way back to 1959. They ignore Federal EEOC Guidelines, affront common sense, and violate civil service regulations. They don't accurately reflect what probationers do on the job, and they're too subjective to be used as employment tests. They are not used effectively to keep unfit employees off the City payroll.
Fortunately, problems related to archaic personnel practices can be fixed easily and without additional staff or funding. If made properly, corrections required by Charter Sections 540 and 541 will enhance workforce productivity.
But Mayor Villaraigosa must also fix another type of problem: getting everyone in City government — at all levels — to work with diligence and dedication on behalf of the people of Los Angeles.
Working for the City is not just another job; it's a position of trust. Incumbents of City positions are paid with public funds. They have a duty to give their best to the people who pay their salaries. And with rare exceptions, City employees do, indeed, earn their pay — they do whatever they are expected to do.
While the situation may now be different, based on my experience I believe the skills, energy and initiative City employees bring to the job are not fully utilized. Moreover, it's my view that City supervisors are not trained to manage employee performance. They don't require employees to meet job-specific performance standards. They don't encourage development; they don't invite participation.
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is characterizing National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden's long stay at a Moscow airport as an unwelcome present foisted on Russia by the United States.
In comments reported by Russian news agencies on Monday, Putin noted that Snowden flew to Moscow on June 23 "without invitation," intending only to transit to another country.
But Putin says the United States intimidated other countries against accepting Snowden, effectively blocking him from flying further.
He is quoted as saying, "Such a present to us. Merry Christmas."
Snowden said last week he would apply for Russian asylum. The status of that application is unclear.
Russian news agencies said Monday no formal application had been received. The Federal Migration Service told The Associated Press it had no information on the matter.


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After a unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees, Dr. Lonnie L. Howard of Houston, Texas, has been offered the position as the next president of Clover Park Technical College. Howard most recently served as the executive director of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at the University of Houston. The decision completes an eight-month inclusive and transparent public process, which involved participation from college faculty, staff and students, and community members. Howard will replace Dr. John Walstrum, who has served as president for the past seven years and will retire in September. In discussion prior to the vote, Mark Martinez, CPTC trustee said, "I believe that Dr. Howard will take this college to the next level. It's a great college, but I think he will take the college even further." Dr. Robert Lenigan, also a trustee, added, "Dr. Howard has some big shoes to fill. We look forward to working with him." Howard has accepted the offer and a contract, start date and transition plans are being finalized. "I would like to thank the Board of Trustees for having the confidence in my ability to lead Clover Park Technical College," said Howard. "With its dedicated faculty, friendly staff, eager students, and supportive local community, I'm delighted to become a part of this wonderful team. Lastly, I would like to congratulate Dr. Walstrum on his retirement." Howard began his career in higher education as faculty and department chair. He has also served as an academic researcher, educational consultant and associate vice president of instruction. He earned an Associates of Applied Sciences in Welding Technology from San Jacinto College, Texas, an Associate of General Studies from Houston Community College, Texas, a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Technology and Industrial Studies and a Master of Science in Occupational Technology from the University of Houston, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration (with dual concentrations in Community College Leadership as well as Sociology) from the University of Texas at Austin, TX. Howard currently lives in Houston, Texas with his son Matthew. They plan to relocate to the area.
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Chicago IL (SPX) Mar 05, 2013
President Obama in this year's State of the Union address talked about the future of energy and mentioned "self-healing power grids" -- a grid that is able to keep itself stable during normal conditions and also to self-recover in the event of a disturbance caused, for example, by severe weather.
But as the national power-grid network becomes larger and more complex achieving reliability across the network is increasingly difficult. Now Northwestern University scientists have identified conditions and properties that power companies can consider using to keep power generators in the desired synchronized state and help make a self-healing power grid a reality.
The Northwestern team's design for a better power grid could help reduce both the frequency of blackouts and the cost of electricity as well as offer an improved plan for handling the intermittent power sources of renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, which can destabilize the network.
"We will be looking at a completely different power grid in the future," said Adilson E. Motter, who led the research.
"The use of renewable energy is growing. More people will be driving electric cars, and the power grid will be delivering this energy, not gas stations. We need a power grid that is more capable and more reliable. This requires a better understanding of the current power grid as well as new ways to stabilize it."
Motter is the Harold H. and Virginia Anderson Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Northwestern's Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences.
The crux of the challenge is that for the U.S. power grid to function the power generators in each of its three interconnections (Eastern, Western and Texas) must be synchronized, all operating at the frequency of 60 hertz. Out-of-synch power generators can lead to blackouts that affect millions of people and cost billions of dollars -- losses similar to those of the Northeast blackout of 2003.
Having a network that can synchronize spontaneously and recover from failures in real time -- in other words, a self-healing power grid -- could prevent such blackouts. To help achieve this, power companies could apply the Northwestern guidelines as they add power generators to the network or tweak existing generators.
A paper describing the researchers' mathematical model, titled "Spontaneous synchrony in power-grid networks," is published in the March 2013 issue of the journal Nature Physics.
When a problem develops in the power-grid network, control devices are used to return power generators to a synchronized state. Motter likens this to using medicine to treat someone who is ill. He and his colleagues are suggesting conditions to keep synchronicity in good shape so interventions are kept to a minimum.
"Our approach is preventive care -- preventing failures instead of mitigating them," said Motter, an author of the paper and an executive committee member of the Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems (NICO). "The guidelines we offer could be very useful as the power grid expands."
The researchers derived a condition under which the desired synchronous state of a power grid is stable. They then used this condition to identify tunable parameters of the power generators that result in spontaneous synchronization. This synchronization can be autonomous, not guided by control devices.
"The blackout at this year's Super Bowl was caused by a device that was installed specifically to prevent blackouts," said Takashi Nishikawa, an author of the paper and a research associate professor of physics and astronomy at Northwestern. "A large fraction of blackouts have human and equipment errors among the causes.
"Reduced dependence on conventional control devices can improve the reliability of the grid," he said. "Our analysis also suggests ways to design control strategies that potentially can improve the existing ones."
Power generators are very different from each other; some are large and others small. Motter and his colleagues identified a "body mass index" for power generators, which they suggest should be kept approximately the same (making, in essence, all generators look the same to the network) in order to strengthen spontaneous synchronicity in the system. If the body mass indices change, they should be changed in a coordinated way.
The researchers demonstrated their model using real power grids of hundreds of power generators, similar to the size of the Texas portion of the U.S. power grid.
In addition to Motter and Nishikawa, other authors of the paper are Seth A. Myers of Stanford University and Marian Anghel of Los Alamos National Laboratory. The Nature Physics article is available here.
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Was BPL was notified during the IND stage that FDA considered the proprietary name (Gammaplex) "Accepted with Concerns"? BPL stated they were not. FDA explained, that in the time since BPL's proprietary name was reviewed, there has been a change in the SOPP.
When BPL was recently notified that the proprietary name was unacceptable, the decision had not been vetted up through the OBRR management. FDA commented that there are concerns regarding the "- PLEX" portion of the name because there are other products sounding similar. At the time this product becomes available, if FDA becomes aware of medical errors due to name confusion, FDA may revisit the issue of the name.
FDA inquired about the status of the following issues:
Lot release templates: BPL commented they have completed the revisions to the templates. The -(b)(4)- lot serves as the third conformance lot; however, the diphtheria testing is not complete on this -(b)(4)- lot. BPL stated the standard must be re-standardized and the diphtheria testing (at -(b)(4)-) will need to be repeated. The planned release of Lot -(b)(4)-, will be distributed, but not before November and it will be shipped for US distribution.
Stopper in PI has been revised. Firm noted that they reevaluated the stopper and they could not be assured it is latex free. The change in the package insert did not reflect a change in the stopper.
Production: There is another batch for the ITP clinical trial. A -(b)(4)- batch is expected to be available in October and will be shipped to the US.
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Johnny Marr, Ex Smiths Guitarist, Talks Film and TV Scores, Solo Plans
Johnny Marr, the former Smiths guitarist and songwriter, expects to start a world tour in October beginning with a show in New York.
Currently working on two albums and scoring the second season of David Cross's British TV series, "The Increasingly Poor Decision of Todd Margaret," he plans to release music from his new edition of his band the Healers early next year, soon after Fender's release in January of a Johnny Marr edition guitar.
"I just want to write more than enough material to avoid ducking back into the studio to record a follow-up album," Marr tells Billboard.com. His only previous solo album, "Boomslang," was released in 2003.
Marr has toured with the Healers, Modest Mouse and the Cribs over the past several years. Having recently left the Cribs, he figures that once he starts touring again, there will be no stopping.
"I want to take advantage of this point and when I set sail I want to set sail for awhile," he said.
Marr was nominated for an Academy Award last year for his work with Hans Zimmer on "Inception." His first full-length film score can be heard May 24 when the detective thriller "The Big Bang" -- starring Antonio Banderas, James Van Der Beek and Sam Elliott -- is released on Blu-ray and DVD.
Marr took seven months to write the score last year, which meant working on the film while he was touring.
"The discipline of finishing a few scenes in a day was useful in writing the record that I am now writing," he says just days after celebrating his favorite soccer team, Manchester City, winning the FA Cup. "There was not a lot of time for indulgence or experimentation - and I like to deliver when I say I'm going to deliver."
As for that Fender guitar, based on a 1962 Jaguar, Marr says "the model has to be perfect. You can see I'm spinning a lot of plates."
The Billboard/Hollywood Reporter Film and TV Music Conference will take place in Los Angeles this fall -- stay tuned for details!


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I remember Sony's first ereader. Picture a clamshell form factor. You can see it here:
Although, I am a bit confused. It claims to be from 1990, and I could swear that I first saw it about 1987.
Anyway, I think Sony's downfall began when they bought Columbia Music. They began to worry about their empire and not about the consumer/products. They worried about illegal copying of music, and copy-protection features crept into their products. They tried to lock up the total ecosystem, so we saw proprietary mini-disk formats, memory sticks and more.They bet the company on the PS3, it was a good machine, but late and expensive.
Right now, Apple has their position in the industry. Sony comes out with products after everyone else*. They need to start thinking about how they want to create new markets, not follow the phones, laptops, computers, game machines, cameras and TVs of everyone else. There is nothing wrong with the stuff they make, but they sell premium priced goods that are quite similar to the stuff of everyone else.
* I know they have been a pioneer in ebooks. However, I tie this to development in the 1980s leading to 1990's diskman. It's not really a recent innovation.
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It seems to me that early attachment issues are critically important in all of this, yet the article, at least as summarized here, did not attempt to control for age at the time of adoption. One might hypothesize that those children adopted before, say, 1 month of age would have fewer attachment issues, which could lead to less symptomatology in all of the factors and outcomes listed in this article. They should have done this comparison, IMHO..
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A mystical school teacher with whom I studied put. It in simple direct terms. If the root is cut the tree cannot grow as strong no matter what you do..I have found that to be true. The studies cited appear to support that. Who knows short of suicide how many other Ego structures are disrupted. Ego strength. Etc.


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An independent Australian think tank, air power Australia, drew a more severe conclusion.
When the U.S. did intervene militarily, such as in the Balkans, air power was the only real approach considered palatable.
For all of the military help Tehran is willing to provide Baghdad, it still cannot match American air power.
Kurdish forces declared victory and freed Yazidi holdouts, with help from U.S. air power.
We could, I guess, give them an air power wedgie or stuff them into the locker of a naval engagement.
In the age of air power in China the relation between the army, the government, and the economy was revolutionized.
This year I shall recommend some increases in the size of the active force we are building, with particular emphasis on air power.
The war demonstrated the beginnings of what air power meant, though in November, 1918, it was still in its infancy.
In the same way must air power be built up on commercial air supremacy.
The conception of civil aviation as the mainstay of air power as a whole is right.


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Amanda Staveley, the financier who once dated Prince Andrew, is suing one of the Ukraine's richest men as part of a £3m battle over fees related to the 2010 sale of one of Trafalgar Square's most prominent landmarks.
Ms Staveley, perhaps best known for her work advising the Abu Dhabi government to participate in a £7bn fund-raising in Barclays (LSE: BARC.L - news) in 2008, is accusing Gennadiy Bogolyubov of failing to pay the fees in relation to his purchase of One Trafalgar Square, an imposing Victorian office property on the east of the square.
She (SNP: ^SHEY - news) will appear before the High Court tomorrow to testify against Mr Bogolyubov, whose $3bn (£1.9bn) fortune is in large part down to his 44pc stake in PrivatBank.
PCP Capital Partners, Ms Staveley's advisory firm, alleges that in spring 2010 it was retained by vehicles linked to Mr Bogolyubov, who is contesting the writ, in connection with acquiring the landmark property for an initial price of £165m. The approach came from property advisory firm Michael Elliott on Mr Bogolyubov's behalf.
The property, which is home to the offices of National Grid (LSE: NG.L - news) and Enterprise Oil as well as a number of retail outlet, was at the time owned by Istithmar, a subsidiary of Dubai World.
Court filings allege that although the property was not up for sale, PCP's connections including a conversation between Ms Staveley and a member of the Dubai government ensured that the emirate became receptive to advances by Mr Bogolyubov.
As part of the discussions, PCP agreed a £3m success fee, of which it was to receive £2.3m, with the remaining £700,0000 payable to Burridge, another advisory firm. As the result of further conversations with Dubai contacts between Ms Staveley's deputy, Nicholas Hegarty, it emerged that a price in the region of £173m would be enough to secure the building.
The PCP/Burridge-advised bid of £173m was despatched on June 27, 2010. But by early August, PCP discovered that a rival bid, despatched by Michael Elliott on behalf of Mr Bogolyubov, had been successful in securing the building. The £3m fee was not paid.
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Writer Thomas DeBaggio, who was diagnosed with the early onset of Alzheimer's disease at age 57, describes Losing My Mind as "the story of a man surprised by his body and the sudden deterioration of his mind," but it is far more than that. In addition to being a highly original and, at times, devastatingly poignant memoir of illness, the book is nothing short of a real-time account of witnessing one's identity slip away through a pattern of increasingly serious memory lapses, ranging from misspelled words to the experience of winding up in different rooms of the house without knowing why.
DeBaggio writes, "Sometimes I go into the kitchen for a drink of water. By the time I get there I can't remember why I am there, but my body ends up at the ice machine. I stand in front of the ice machine and stare at it. From somewhere inside my head comes the message 'You are in front of the ice machine because you want a glass of water.' At other times I can't remember why I went into the room and my body and mind are no help to me. Sometime later my mind flashes a message and I remember but it is so long ago I am no longer interested."
Listeners of National Public Radio may be familiar with a series of interviews DeBaggio and members of his family did with Noah Adams aimed at increasing public awareness about Alzheimer's by illustrating the progress of his disease. The book is written in the same spirit but differs in that it weaves together three distinct narrative lines. One records the author's earliest long-term memories, beginning in childhood and continuing up through the 1970s. Another takes a more clinical view, describing the latest Alzheimer's research. Both of these are of interest, but more powerful by far is DeBaggio's own first-person narrative chronicling his attempts to manage his present condition and make sense of his daily life.
It is in this voice that he writes, "One of the small pleasures of having any illness is the opportunity it provides to tell people about it." Yet in another passage he admits to being "afraid to write because watching the words come out distorted is painful and it reveals the destructive power of the disease over which I have no control." Anyone concerned about Alzheimer's will be thankful he sought out the small pleasures rather than succumbing to his fears, and will hope he continues to do so. (P. L. Jennings)


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I think it's officially 31.07 miles or something like that. My legs feel much better today ... probably won't venture out for a run until mid-week.
I've got issues with my left Achilles Tendon that seem to be on the mend, but I'm not running just yet. Maybe by the weekend...
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What a fabulous weekend!
Thursday was full of hawsum. That morning at about 4:30am, Ree at Confessions of a Pioneer Woman replied to me on Twitter! And that was when she was getting ready to go on Good Morning America! That made me all kinds of smiley.
I got off work at 8am and managed to get about four hours sleep before I had to pick up the kids from school.
I napped another hour until Tom got home, then I had to get up and get ready for dinner with friends at Texas Roadhouse. Good conversation with a great couple, no kids, a glass of wine, and a medium rare steak; you'd think it doesn't really get better than that!
But then we moved into the next part of our evening, which was to see Jeff Dunham at the US Cellular Center. What a fantastic show it was! I laughed so hard, my cheeks and my sides hurt. Tom only had to feed me back a few lines that I couldn't hear.
Friday I worked first shift for the first time at the shelter, very different from second or third shift. After work, went to get a marg with a bunch of girls– fun!
Saturday and Sunday I did absolutely nothing, didn't even leave the house. All I did was read, dink around on Twitter, and watch movies. I killed at least 47 innocent brain cells in the process. I really needed that, though.
Oh, and BTW, I gave Tom a spare key to the blog and he used it yesterday. For those of you just turning in to the Dory Show, Tom is AKA Hunky. That's what you'll see at the top of his posts. Such as the one right below this one.
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Mark Gonzalez struck after 89 minutes to earn a 2-1 win for Liverpool as both teams bid for a place in the group stages of the competition.
Benitez said: "Here they wanted to play on the counter attack; now they need to score and will have to go forward.
"We have a little bit of an advantage, but we know they are a good team."
The second leg will take place on 23 August and Benitez believes his side will have improved their match fitness before the tie.
He added: "I am a little disappointed because we had a lot of possession and didn't make the most of it in the first half.
"We hope to have players fitter for the second game. We had some players that have done just 15 days training, so it is hard to be fit."
Gonzalez and Craig Bellamy each scored on their competitive debuts after the Anfield side had gone behind to a Gustavo Boccoli goal.
Benitez said: "We knew Mark was capable of goals, he has shown that in La Liga.
"It was not a gamble to take off Steven Gerrard, we have players from the World Cup who are 15 days behind the rest in their training.
"We wanted some extra pace, and that is why I brought on Gonzalez. I am delighted for him to score on his debut, as I am for Bellamy."
Haifa coach Roni Levy was left to rue the late strike by the Chilean winger.
He said: "I am disappointed with this result, especially after taking the lead.
"To concede two goals like that has made it hard. We would have a better chance if the second leg was in Tel Aviv, but at least only a 2-1 deficit means that we can still dream of what might be in the future.
"For us, a small club, to take the lead at a big club like this was exceptional.
"We felt that we worked hard and deserved more, a draw would really have given our dreams a boost."


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It's that time of the year when everyone has the winter blues. However, this Fashionisto brought some new meaning to this term in his perfectly polished blue and gray ensemble. His blue chino pants complemented his blue striped sweater, and he finished off his look with grayish-blue Sperry Top-Siders. When I spotted him in this blue-hued outfit, I couldn't help but stop him to ask about it.
Name: Brendan Owens
Major: Psychology
Year: Senior
CollegeFashionista: Tell me about everything that you're wearing today.
Brendan Owens: My coat is Chaps, my shirt is Bruno Menswear, my sweater is from JCPenney, my pants are Levi Brand Jeans and my shoes are Sperry Top-Siders. My bag is Merona from Target and my watch is Fossil.
CF: Which season is your favorite to dress for and why?
BO: Fall is definitely my favorite season for clothing. It's not so cold that I have to bundle up, but not so hot that I can't wear layers. I'm more of a pants guy than a shorts guy, and I like being able to mix and match and have fun with what I wear while still looking presentable.
CF: What is one item in your closet that you can't live without?
BO: I have an American Eagle flannel shirt that I wear pretty religiously. It's not fancy or anything, but it's probably my most comfortable shirt and I'm all about living in comfort.
CF: What advice do you have for other guys who would like to dress better?
BO: I will be the first to tell you that I didn't dress well at all when I first came to college. As time went on, I saw what looked good on other people and worked with it. What I observed is that you can definitely dress well without shopping at the most exquisite stores. On a college student's salary (aka nonexistent), it's not always possible to do so. Affordable and well dressed are not opposites!
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Spotted in the yard of Alcoa resident Mike Stiehl
Residents of Alcoa's Springbrook community are drawing a yellow line in the sand to protest the city's proposal to make their quiet neighborhood a thoroughfare for a proposed shopping center.
Signs accompanied by yellow crime scene tape are springing up all over the neighborhood. Residents aren't opposed to development, they would just prefer it to be more responsible and more respectful of their nearly century old community.
More to come....
Resident Gary Hatfield working on his sign. Hatfield is opposed to making Alcoa Rd. a thoroughfare for the shopping center and says a roundabout at the north end of Mills St. would make more sense.
More yellow tape.
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UPDATE: City of Alcoa to hold open house presentations on project...
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From: Brandon Holland [mailto:brandon at cookssaw dot com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 9:00 AM
To: 'Manuel Kasper'
Subject: RE: [m0n0wall] Static routes not working in 24!
Thanks for the quick reply!
202.23 126.96.36.199 UGSc 0 4 vr1
(again, IP's have been changed slightly to protect :) )
So what is my problem? I told it how to get to .23 (via 188.8.131.52)
But it says no route to host. That isn't making sense.
-----Original Message-----
From: Manuel Kasper [mailto:mk at neon1 dot net]
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 8:43 AM
To: Brandon Holland
Subject: Re: [m0n0wall] Static routes not working in 24!
On 21.01.2004, at 15:30, Brandon Holland wrote:
> I tried to "display" the routes using exec.php, but I don't know how
> do it. Route by itself gives me some command line syntax, without the
> purpose of the switches, and I tried route print too :-)
netstat -rn
should display them.
- Manuel


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Regular reporting continues regarding troubled information and communications technology projects, including the most recent blowout on a Victorian project of $43 million. The issues make it clear that opportunity exists for many tech leaders, such as chief information officers, to achieve tangible improvements within their organisations.
These moves can largely be targeted at three positive outcomes: to use the information to manage risk and deliver successful projects more often; to bridge the knowledge gap with non-ICT management by offering project governance support; and to raise the profile and demonstrate the value of ICT at the most senior level within the organisation or company board.
The conversation concerning troubled ICT projects is an important one. Obviously questions need to be asked about the financial losses that have occurred, but much of the discussion in response to reports has focused on what has not been done well, rather than why, and the best solutions moving forward. The main challenges include having the right project governance team, organisational culture and sufficient available support for governance groups.
The methodology most commonly used for project management in Australian business transformation and ICT projects is known as PRINCE2; it is particularly common in government. The design of PRINCE2 is based on effective project governance. It stipulates that the project manager is appointed by the project sponsor and takes direction from the project steering committee, which includes the sponsor. The sponsor and steering committee have the ultimate responsibility for success or failure of the project.
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Most, if not all, of those reasons for failure stem from a lack of effective project governance, not ineffective project management, and this is a distinction worth noting. Mr Achterstraat also observed that successful projects shared common traits – including a clear distinction between who was managing and who was leading the project.
Effective governance requires the appointment and availability of both the right sponsor and the right steering committee members. This sounds easier than it often is. Mid to senior level managers often need to perform the governance function in addition to their "business as usual" responsibilities, creating time pressures.
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The value of lessons learned should be obvious and it is a PRINCE2 requirement. Although the term is starting to be absorbed into our business language, in reality the concept is rarely practised in business or the public sector. People don't like to admit mistakes and careers can be affected when a major project runs off the rails.
However, a lack of accountability will affect the way an initiative is managed and governed. When difficulties emerge, accurate project status reporting is essential. Some organisations are more likely to promote accountability for project work than others, depending on project maturity level and risk appetite.
An effective project sponsor and his or her governance team should create a transparent and supportive environment in which to deliver initiatives involving risk. This encourages forthright conversations and timely decision-making to address problems.
Over time, in delivering project services we have been asked by senior executives to support them in their roles as project sponsors or steering committee members.
As part of our research for a new program to deliver that learning, we reviewed local and global research, many reports, texts and blogs, we interviewed and worked with project steering committees, sponsors and project practitioners on a range of initiatives in addition to conducting project performance reviews. Our experience revealed that the information to support those in governance roles has been scant.
ICT executives will be aware of PRINCE2, but many other mid to senior level executives or business managers have never heard of it and have no idea of what it looks like until they find themselves in a project governance role. We agree that recent announcements by some states to deliver smaller ICT projects will help to manage risk. However, achieving effective project governance is essential to more successful delivery, notwithstanding project size or complexity. Improved project governance will also facilitate better outcomes for organisational development and productivity wins.
There is, however, no shortage in the market of PRINCE2 training for project managers. In PRINCE2 there is a big difference between the governance roles and the role of a project manager, yet this is not well understood by many organisations.
Many organisations do not have the skills and/or knowledge to govern projects effectively. ICT leaders can demonstrate the value of ICT by informing other executives within their organisations of the risks and success factors associated with projects and promoting learning for the governance function.
The Australian Financial Review


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About 7 percent of Americans have visited one of the estimated 500 retail clinics in the United States and the number is growing, according to Reuters.
The growth comes amid a shortage of family physicians that only promises to worsen:
- Medical groups predict a shortage of 200,000 doctors in the United States by 2020.
- About 20 percent of Americans live in areas with a shortage of primary medical care, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers.
The clinics are filling a much needed niche in the health care industry. According to Sandy Ryan, chief nurse practitioner officer at Take Care Health -- a retail clinic:
- About 30 percent of patients who visit a Take Care clinic do not have a regular doctor; another 30 percent are uninsured.
- Some 15 to 20 percent of patients seen at the clinics are referred elsewhere for additional care.
Nevertheless, some doctors groups are wary of the clinics, saying their reliance on family nurse practitioners could threaten patient safety and come between doctors and their patients. The American Medical Association (AMA) recently passed a resolution asking state and federal authorities to investigate whether there was a conflict of interest in drug-store chains that both write and fill prescriptions.
Others disagree. Devon Herrick, a senior fellow with the National Center for Policy Analysis, sees the AMA's objections as an attempt to stifle competition. He said the clinics bring another option for patients, noting their longer hours, shorter wait times and posted prices.
Source: Julie Steenhuysen, "Clinics in U.S. retail stores bring controversy," Scientific American, August 23, 2007.
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