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Press Releases
Housing Authority Adopts Federal Guidelines for Homeownership Program - 1/23/2001
In an effort to make homeownership more available to the citizens of South Carolina, the South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority's Board of Commissioners voted to adopt the Federal Guidelines structure for income and price limits of homes purchased through the agency's homeownership program. These changes will allow more first time homebuyers to qualify for the Authority's homeownership program.
This structure will increase the maximum allowable income limit and home sale price for loans financed by the Authority. The maximum household income ranges from $45,000 to $74,760.00 and the maximum acquisition price for a new construction or existing home ranges from $101,840.00 to $155,607.00. Income qualifications and home purchase price limitations vary by county and household size.
(Click Here to view Maximum Household Income and Maximum Acquisition Price by County and Household size.)
"The Board reviews the guidelines for our Mortgage Revenue Bond program annually to keep our programs more accessible for low to moderate income families," said Board chairman Dan Rawls. "In order to provide up-to-date affordable housing opportunities, it is imperative that we stay current with the changing financial environment." Rawls went on to explain that this latest action also brings the Authority's mortgage loan program in line with those of other Housing Finance Agencies in the Southeastern states.
The Mortgage Revenue Bond Program has $56.7 million in available funds at an interest rate of 7.25 percent. Loan terms may be for 15, 20, 25 or 30 years. "Although we're raising purchase limits, the amount a person can afford to pay for a home is still determined by overall income and debt structure," Rawls explained.
"During 2000 the State Housing Authority made approximately 1,688 home loans for a total of $115,433,928.00," said executive director Dave Leopard. "We're proud of that record, but we feel that restructuring our income and acquisition limits will allow us to reach even more people who qualify for our homeownership program."
The Agency's Mortgage Assistance Program is also available with this loan program. The Authority will make a Mortgage Assistance loan at 4% interest for five (5) years to buyers who can make monthly payments, but don't have sufficient funds for the out-of-pocket expenses associated with down payments and closing costs. Loans are available to qualified borrowers for up to $1,000.00 of the required closing costs at closing. Loan repayment will not begin until the third (3) year and no interest accrues until repayment begins.
To obtain a list of participating lenders and income and purchase price limits for South Carolina counties, call (803) 734-2069, or visit the Authority's website at www.sha.state.sc.us. Individuals and families with qualifying incomes may contact any one of the participating lenders statewide. Hearing and/or speech-impaired persons may use the Authority's TTY line (803) 734-2369.
The South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority is a self-sufficient agency of state government and receives no state appropriation.


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Blake Fielder-Civil: Behind a New Set of Bars
Here's Blake Fielder-Civil at the gates of his rehab facility in England, looking forlorn about the road ahead. He went straight into the booze pokey after leaving the real one.
Will he get his shite together, or will he keep cattin' around with his wife Amy Winehouse and acting a druggy mess?
Does he even want to get near her? She's a little testy lately, as some photographers can tell you.
Blake's got a look on his face like he's resigned to a bleak future. Like maybe he's already made a study of this video.
Buck up, mate—isn't the food at least better in rehab?

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The Joys of Cedarwood Essential Oil
Cedarwood oil is able to offer a really powerful variant of alternate medication. Alternate doesn't stand for that it will be utilized as an exclusive option to traditional medication. The elementary benefits of cedarwood oil are that of inducing a calming, relaxing state to those people who utilize it. This oil has a modest flavor, corresponded to other oils, because of that it gets an perfect base for combining additional oils. The clean and light aroma that it does have is fine to get rid of tension and relieving stress, and that's the reason, cedarwood oil is often affiliated with harmony in integrated therapeutic.
For a couple of people this oil can be a skin irritant, so it is most beneficial utilized in dispensers or any additional non-contact process. Cedarwood oil is best combined with additional evergreens or with citrus oils. In fact it has a noteworthy attribute of adding together such apparently contradicting smells like lavender and lemon oil, or gardenia and spruce. That character has founded its reputation for harmony.
Various people use cedarwood oil in several ways, naturally, but in the main, it's best utilized as a base. For instance, one recommended recipe is to combine 15-20 drops of cedarwood oil with 5-7 drops of lavender oil for relaxation and 8-10 drops of grapefruit for invigoration after a day of hard work. Put the blend into a dispenser and savor.
Optionally, saturate a cotton ball in cedarwood oil and place in it a bowl or on a saucer in your closet. The oil is also well known for its power to drive back moths and additional destructive insects, and we believe you'll find its scent rather more enjoyable than mothballs. Like all other essential oils, it should never come to finished piece of furniture, upholstered furniture, or any other fabric, including the dresses in your closet, as it may bleed them unrecoverable.
There's one exclusion to that. If you've a cedar case, or any other cedar panelling, that has gotten to lose its flavor, you may use cedarwood oil instantly to the wood itself, even as you may utilize lemon oil to whatever other piece of bare piece of furniture. Nonetheless, you must allow the case to stand open for two or three days, to be sure the oil has plenty of chance to soaking into the wood. By following this, it does not bleed any clothes you select to put into it. For added peacefulness, you may also line out it with paper, for just a bit more security.
We imagine you will agree that the mild, pleasing aroma of cedarwood adds together balance and harmony to any blend of herbs.
Diane Winter researches and provides information about aromatherapy. Visit also her website at What is Aromatherapy to get further information on How to Get Rid of Your Anxiety by Using Cedarwood Oil and about ideas on creating aromatherapy gift baskets.
*The FDA has not evaluated the statements on this website. The information presented here is for educational purposes of traditional uses and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.


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Label Changes for:
Xgeva (denosumab)
June 2015
Changes have been made to the WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS sections of the safety label.
Detailed View: Safety Labeling Changes Approved By FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
June 2015
- Xgeva can cause severe symptomatic hypocalcemia, and fatal cases have been reported. Correct pre-existing hypocalcemia prior to Xgeva treatment. Monitor calcium levels, throughout Xgeva therapy, especially in the first weeks of initiating therapy, and administer calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D as necessary. Monitor levels more frequently when Xgeva is administered with other drugs that can also lower calcium levels. Advise patients to contact a healthcare professional for symptoms of hypocalcemia. An increased risk of hypocalcemia has been observed in clinical trials of patients with increasing renal dysfunction, most commonly with severe dysfunction (creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/minute and/or on dialysis), and with inadequate/no calcium supplementation. Monitor calcium levels and calcium and vitamin D intake.
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ)
- Seventy-nine percent of patients with ONJ had a history of tooth extraction, poor oral hygiene, or use of a dental appliance as a predisposing factor. Other risk factors for the development of ONJ include immunosuppressive therapy, treatment with angiogenesis inhibitors, systemic corticosteroids, diabetes, and gingival infections.
- Perform an oral examination and appropriate preventive dentistry prior to the initiation of Xgeva and periodically during Xgeva therapy. Advise patients regarding oral hygiene practices. Avoid invasive dental procedures during treatment with Xgeva. Consider temporary discontinuation of Xgeva therapy if an invasive dental procedure must be performed. There are no data available to suggest the optimal duration of treatment interruption.
- Patients who are suspected of having or who develop ONJ while on Xgeva should receive care by a dentist or an oral surgeon. In these patients, extensive dental surgery to treat ONJ may exacerbate the condition. Clinical judgment of the treating physician should guide the management plan of each patient based on individual risk/benefit assessment.
September 2012
5.2 Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ)
- In clinical trials in patients with osseous metastasis, 2.2% of patients receiving Xgeva developed ONJ after a median exposure of 13 doses; of these patients, ......
April 2012
- Xgeva can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Based on findings in animals, Xgeva is expected to result in adverse reproductive effects. In utero denosumab exposure in cynomolgus monkeys resulted in increased fetal loss, stillbirths, and postnatal mortality, along with evidence of absent peripheral lymph nodes, abnormal bone growth and decreased neonatal growth.
- There are no adequate and well-controlled studies with Xgeva in pregnant women. Women should be advised not to become pregnant when taking Xgeva. If this drug is used during pregnancy, or if the patient becomes pregnant while taking this drug, the patient should be apprised of the potential hazard to the fetus.
Pregnancy Category D
- Xgeva can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman based on findings in animals. In utero Denosumab exposure in cynomolgus monkeys resulted in increased fetal loss, stillbirths, and postnatal mortality, along with evidence of absent lymph nodes, abnormal bone growth and decreased neonatal growth…
- It is not known whether Xgeva is excreted into human milk. Measurable concentrations of Denosumab were present in the maternal milk of cynomolgus monkeys up to 1 month after the last dose of Denosumab (≤ 0.5% milk:serum ratio)…
- Xgeva is not recommended in pediatric patients. The safety and effectiveness of Xgeva in pediatric patients have not been established…