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IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly half (46 percent) of women age 45 or older who experience symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB) say their current treatment does not address their OAB symptoms, according to a recent survey (n=1,017) conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Allergan, Inc.1 An estimated 39 million Americans are currently living with OAB,2 a common, sometimes disabling condition3 often associated with a considerable impact on patients with symptoms that include a strong, sudden need to urinate and urinary frequency with or without leakage.
Nearly nine in 10 women surveyed report that OAB impacts their everyday life (86 percent),1 and about two in three women (64 percent) have used some kind of treatment to manage their OAB symptoms, most commonly pills prescribed by a physician (31 percent). Despite the impact of the condition, about one in five women (21 percent) worry about being perceived as a difficult patient if they are unhappy with a treatment plan.1
"In my specialty, I see firsthand the impact OAB can have on a person's daily activities from mapping the bathrooms on the way to work to having a wetting accident," said Courtenay Moore, M.D., Associate Professor, Cleveland Clinic Case Lerner College of Medicine. "While I appreciate that bladder leakage is a topic that might be uncomfortable to talk about and revisit, it's essential for patients to have a candid and continuous dialogue for their doctors to find the treatment that works for them."
Oftentimes, treatment begins with lifestyle changes such as reduction of fluid intake, decreased amounts of caffeine, bladder control strategies and pelvic floor muscle training. Anticholinergic medications, in the form of pills, are also often prescribed by physicians to manage OAB. In one study of 1,117 patients, the majority of patients (73.5 percent), however, stopped taking their pills within one year due to side effects and/or lack of results.4
"Unfortunately, too many women are settling and dealing with the symptoms of OAB because an anticholinergic medication hasn't worked well or has side effects that can't be tolerated. Specialists, such as urologists and urogynecologists, can offer additional options after pills," said Dr. Moore. "For example, BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) may be a treatment option for those who have tried another OAB medication and are still frustrated that their medication is not working or they can't tolerate the side effects. It's imperative for patients to share with me how their initial treatment regimen is working or not working, so we can work together in determining other treatment options."
In May, the American Urological Association (AUA) released updated treatment guidelines for OAB, which supports BOTOX® as an appropriate therapy to consider for the treatment of overactive bladder when self-management is not effective, and anticholinergic medications do not work well enough or are too difficult to tolerate.5
BOTOX® is approved to treat overactive bladder symptoms, such as a strong need to urinate with leakage, urgency and frequency in adults when another type of medication (anticholinergic) does not work well enough or cannot be taken.
BOTOX® treatment takes another approach to targeting OAB the bladder muscle itself. BOTOX® works by calming the nerves that trigger the overactive bladder muscle, helping to reduce daily leakage episodes, treat the strong need to urinate right away and reduce the number of times needed to empty the bladder daily.
To learn more about OAB, and to find a BOTOX® specialist, visit www.BOTOXforOAB.com.
About the Survey
The OAB Patient Survey was conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Allergan, Inc. in order to assess comfort levels discussing OAB among women who experience symptoms and uncover potential barriers to treatment. The survey was administered online within the United Statesbetween April 3 and 18, 2014, among 1,017 women age 45 or older who report experiencing symptoms of overactive bladder. Data were weighted where necessary by age, income, education, race/ethnicity, and propensity to be online to bring them in line with their actual proportions in the population.
About Nielsen & The Harris Poll
On February 3, 2014, Nielsen acquired Harris Interactive and The Harris Poll. Nielsen Holdings N.V. is a global information and measurement company with leading market positions in marketing and consumer information, television and other media measurement, online intelligence and mobile measurement. Nielsen has a presence in approximately 100 countries, with headquarters in New York, USA and Diemen, the Netherlands. For more information, visit www.nielsen.com.
BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) Important Information
BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) is a prescription medicine that is injected into the bladder muscle and used to treat overactive bladder symptoms such as a strong need to urinate with leaking or wetting accidents (urge urinary incontinence), a strong need to urinate right away (urgency), and urinating often (frequency) in adults 18 years and older when another type of medicine (anticholinergic) does not work well enough or cannot be taken.
BOTOX® may cause serious side effects that can be life threatening. Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of these problems any time (hours to weeks) after injection of BOTOX®:
Do not take BOTOX® if you: are allergic to any of the ingredients in BOTOX® (see Medication Guide for ingredients); had an allergic reaction to any other botulinum toxin product such as Myobloc® (rimabotulinumtoxinB), Dysport® (abobotulinumtoxinA), or Xeomin® (incobotulinumtoxinA); have a skin infection at the planned injection site.
Do not take BOTOX® for the treatment of urinary incontinence if you: have a urinary tract infection (UTI) or cannot empty your bladder on your own and are not routinely catheterizing.
Due to the risk of urinary retention (not being able to empty the bladder), only patients who are willing and able to initiate catheterization post-treatment, if required, should be considered for treatment.
In clinical trials, 36 of the 552 patients had to self-catheterize for urinary retention following treatment with BOTOX® compared to 2 of the 542 treated with placebo.
Patients with diabetes mellitus treated with BOTOX® were more likely to develop urinary retention than non-diabetics.
The dose of BOTOX® is not the same as, or comparable to, another botulinum toxin product.
Serious and/or immediate allergic reactions have been reported. These reactions include itching, rash, red itchy welts, wheezing, asthma symptoms, or dizziness or feeling faint. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you experience any such symptoms; further injection of BOTOX® should be discontinued.
Tell your doctor about all your muscle or nerve conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease), myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome, as you may be at increased risk of serious side effects including severe dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and respiratory compromise (difficulty breathing) from typical doses of BOTOX®.
Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you: have or have had bleeding problems; have plans to have surgery; had surgery on your face; weakness of forehead muscles, such as trouble raising your eyebrows; drooping eyelids; any other abnormal facial change; have symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI) and are being treated for urinary incontinence (symptoms of a urinary tract infection may include pain or burning with urination, frequent urination, or fever); have problems emptying your bladder on your own and are being treated for urinary incontinence; are pregnant or plan to become pregnant (it is not known if BOTOX® can harm your unborn baby); are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed (it is not known if BOTOX® passes into breast milk).
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Using BOTOX® with certain other medicines may cause serious side effects. Do not start any new medicines until you have told your doctor that you have received BOTOX® in the past.
Especially tell your doctor if you: have received any other botulinum toxin product in the last 4 months; have received injections of botulinum toxin such as Myobloc®, Dysport®, or Xeomin® in the past (be sure your doctor knows exactly which product you received); have recently received an antibiotic by injection; take muscle relaxants; take an allergy or cold medicine; take a sleep medicine; take anti-platelets (aspirin-like products) or anti-coagulants (blood thinners).
Other side effects of BOTOX® include: dry mouth, discomfort or pain at the injection site, tiredness, headache, neck pain, and eye problems: double vision, blurred vision, decreased eyesight, drooping eyelids, swelling of your eyelids, and dry eyes. In people being treated for urinary incontinence other side effects include: urinary tract infection, painful urination, and/or inability to empty your bladder on your own. If you have difficulty fully emptying your bladder after receiving BOTOX®, you may need to use disposable self-catheters to empty your bladder up to a few times each day until your bladder is able to start emptying again.
For more information refer to the Medication Guide or talk with your doctor.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Please see BOTOX® full Product Information including Boxed Warning and Medication Guide.
About Allergan
Allergan is a multi-specialty health care company established more than 60 years ago with a commitment to uncover the best of science and develop and deliver innovative and meaningful treatments to help people reach their life's potential. Today, we have approximately 11,700 highly dedicated and talented employees, global marketing and sales capabilities with a presence in more than 100 countries, a rich and ever-evolving portfolio of pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices and over-the-counter consumer products, and state-of-the-art resources in R&D, manufacturing and safety surveillance that help millions of patients see more clearly, move more freely and express themselves more fully. From our beginnings as an eye care company to our focus today on several medical specialties, including eye care, neurosciences, medical aesthetics, medical dermatology, breast aesthetics and urologics, Allergan is proud to celebrate more than 60 years of medical advances and proud to support the patients and physicians who rely on our products and the employees and communities in which we live and work. For more information regarding Allergan, go to: www.allergan.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" including but not limited to the statements by Dr. Moore, as well as other statements regarding the research and development, safety, efficacy, adverse reactions, and other statements regarding the use of BOTOX® for the treatment of overactive bladder. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from Allergan's expectations and projections. Risks and uncertainties include, among other things, general industry and pharmaceutical market conditions; challenges related to achieving regulatory approval from the FDA on a timely and cost-efficient manner; technological advances and patents attained by competitors; inconsistency of treatment results among patients; potential difficulties in manufacturing; challenges related to new product marketing, such as the unpredictability or market acceptance for new products and/or the acceptance of new indications for such products; and governmental laws and regulations affecting domestic and foreign operations. Allergan expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements except as required by law. Additional information concerning these and other risks can be found in press releases issued by Allergan, as well as Allergan's public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the discussion under the heading "Risk Factors" in Allergan's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Copies of Allergan's press releases and additional information about Allergan are available at www.allergan.com or you can contact the Allergan Investor Relations Department by calling 1-714-246-4636.
©2014 Allergan, Inc. Irvine, CA 92612. ® marks owned by Allergan, Inc. All rights reserved.
Myobloc®is a registered trademark of Solstice Neuroscience, Inc. Dysport®is a registered trademark of Ipsen Biopharm, Ltd. Xeomin®is a registered trademark of Merz Pharma Gmbh & Co.
1 Harris Poll Women and Overactive Bladder Survey, Allergan, 2014. The Overactive Bladder Survey was conducted between April 3rd and April 18th, 2014 among 1,017 nationally representative American women ages 45 and older, using an email invitation and an online survey.
2 Data on File
3 Tubaro A. Defining overactive bladder: epidemiology and burden of disease. Urology. 2004. Dec;64(6 Suppl 1):2-6.
4 D'Souza AO et al. J Manag Care Pharm. 2008;14(3):291-301.
5 Gormley EA, Lightner DJ, Burgio KL, et al. Diagnosis and treatment of Overactive Bladder (Non-Neurogenic) in Adults: AUA/SUFU Guideline. May 2014. Available at: http://www.auanet.org/common/pdf/education/clinical-guidance/Overactive-Bladder.pdf.
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A List of Things Your Kids Can Do When Bored
"I'm bored!" "There's nothing to do!" These words are like nails on a chalkboard for parents whose houses are overflowing with toys and games for kids. It seems that the more things our children possess, the less creative they become with their play. Over-stimulation brought on by too many toys can lead to inertia. Break the stalemate with this list of fun, creative kid,-pleasing activities.
Print out our FREE printables below (click the images for the pdf version) and then hang them on your refrigerator for easy reference. (The first printable is geared toward older school-aged children. The second one is more for early elementary aged kids.)
If your kids are struggling with summer boredom, we have some more great solutions!
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About the AuthorLaura Kuehn, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in children and families. CfP is the place she combines some of her very favorite things: writing, parenting and God's word. She loves encouraging parents to build their families upon Jesus, the one true Cornerstone. She is happily married to a wonderfully supportive husband and is the mother of two delightfully inspiring children.
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Excellent suggestions – thank you for sharing! I'm compiling a list of ideas for my son to do when he's bored this summer. He's been driving me crazy begging to watch TV.

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Melrose Place alum Jack Wagner is father to his two sons Harrison, 17, and 21-year-old Peter but it seems the 52-year-old musician is also father to a long-lost daughter. According to PEOPLE, Jack was reunited with his 23-year-old daughter Kerry – who had been put up for adoption as an infant – last November and the actor has every intention to continue their budding relationship.
"I get so emotional," the Dancing With The Stars contestant reveals, choking back tears during a break in rehearsals with pro partner Anna Trebunskaya. "She's the new light in my life, as well as my sons, and I'm really grateful to her for having the courage to find me."
Jack had allegedly been informed about the baby by her mother only after the child was put up for adoption. Although he hired a lawyer, he was told that his legal options were limited and he never knew for certain if the mother – with whom he only had a brief relationship – was being truthful.
Kerry – who is currently a dance instructor in Florida – embarked on a search for her birth parents that ended up leading her to her father.
Kerry will be joining Jack along with other family members on April 16 during his Celebrity Golf Classic benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. She will also be part of Jack's cheering squad during his stint on Dancing With The Stars.
November was a big month for Jack. Not only did he come into contact with an alleged long-lost daughter, the actor called off his engagement from fellow Melrose Place co-star and longtime love Heather Locklear, both of them claiming that a "blended family" would be too hard on the kids.


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Sephora Summer Blockbuster Palette: Combination Sets
Everything in one spot!! This gargatuan palette has everything you need to create a perfect summer look!!
How is this only $30? That doesn't make any sense to me. This is an amazing product if you're new to makeup and don't know what colors or textures work for you.
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By Peggy Bakken
Sun Newspapers
Neatly sandwiched between Memorial Day – the day we honor those who gave their lives for our country – and the 4th of July, a jubilant celebration of our nation's birth – is a nondescript day called Flag Day.
Flag Day does not get a lot of attention. When it falls on a weekday, you still have to go to work. There are no parades or fireworks.
I, however, have been keenly aware of Flag Day all my life, through decades when flag-waving was fashionable and difficult days when our flag was not so popular.
First of all, I come from a long line of flag wavers, and secondly, Flag Day is my father's birthday, born June 14, 1921.
Flag Day 2014 is bittersweet, because this will be the second Flag Day we will commemorate without him.
I have always felt it appropriate that extra attention to patriotism occurred on my father's birthday. My father, after all, was Every Man from the Greatest Generation. He survived the Great Depression, he served bravely and suffered serious injury during World War II, and he worked relentlessly day in and day out in the grueling 24/7 life of a dairy farmer.
The crowning glory to those days of hard work and sacrifice is the legacy he leaves behind. His family stays strong and close today. The farm he worked so hard to till and harvest for six decades remains in the family. Corn and soybeans are growing in the fields, his house has a new roof, and family members gathered around a bonfire over the weekend. We feel like he's still around, as we celebrate wonderful summer days and family milestones such as graduations and the arrival of a new baby.
When I watched the television reports last week on the anniversary of D-Day, I thought again of our World War II veterans. Can you imagine what it was like to be on the beach at Normandy that day, 70 years ago?
My father was on the other side of the world at the time, serving in the Army engineers, building airstrips and repairing heavy equipment in the Pacific Ocean.
These veterans deserve our undying thanks – on Memorial Day, on Flag Day and on the 4th of July. (And the other 362 days of the year as well.)
We face uncertainty each day, as we head to work, as we listen to the news or the stock market report. We hear good economic news one day, then tough news the next. We see our troops pulling out of the Middle East, then hear a horror story of an isolated shooting in a school or shopping mall.
Each day ahead generates fear, uncertainty and trepidation along with hope and opportunity. We can't predict the future, the next Sept. 11 or Sandy Hook, or the life span of our parents.
But we can celebrate Flag Day. Fly your flag, raise a toast to my father and every man and woman like him.
Cheers to June 14, a day worth celebrating.
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WESTLAND, Mich. - The intersection of Ford and Newburgh roads in Westland reopened Thursday evening after a crash which caused serious injuries.
Drivers were asked to seek an alternative route as traffic was backed up for hours.
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Because there are too many good reasons to buy stocks.
Stocks closed at a 14-month high Monday as news of an energy deal and a lifeline for Dubai helped buoy the market — and investors' appetite for risk.
Stocks were higher in afternoon trading Monday as news of an energy deal and a lifeline for Dubai helped buoy the market.
Don't let the pundit-speak about "lagging indicator" or the market's move Friday fool you, the job market is crucial to the stock market right now.
Companies including TD Ameritrade, Coach and Turkey's Turkcell could be on Warren Buffett's radar, according to a quantitative screen by Standard & Poor's.
Stocks could head into Friday on a positive note, rising on 'October-end' momentum. Existing homes figures for September will be in the spotlight.
Economists forecast the GDP number to show growth anywhere from just under 3 percent to as high as 4 percent - the first positive growth for the U.S. economy since second quarter, 2008.
The floor under stocks feels a bit shaky, and the market could give way to more profit taking this week.
Ahead of Friday's opening bell, investors will be watching earnings from Microsoft and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's address at the Boston Fed's annual conference.
The weakening dollar has been one of the catalysts driving stocks and other risk assets higher, and it is a main focus of traders this week as they sort through a deluge of corporate earnings news and watch the dollar shrink to a 14-month low.
Stocks could trade a bit choppy Wednesday, as investors react to a tidal wave of earnings news and watch fluctuations in the dollar and other risk assets.
Earnings reports from General Electric and Bank of America are the big numbers for markets Friday, and they matter nearly as much in the foreign exchange and Treasury markets as they do in the stock market.
The Dow crossed the 10,000 level and all of sudden the bears grew quieter.
The Managing Editor of CNBC TV goes to the same investor conference ... one year later ... and finds a world of difference.
More and more small-time traders are flooding into the market, and they're choosing this company over even the NYSE.
The contrast between the president's speech today at the GM plant in Lordstown, Ohio, and his speech yesterday on Wall Street could not have been more glaring.
Both the Dow and the S&P 500 sold off Monday after a sharp drop in China's stock market left investors worried that asset prices had raced ahead of an economic recovery.
Stocks plunged more than 2 percent Monday as traders cashed in on some of the gains from the four-week rally. Earlier, the New York Fed reported its measure of manufacturing activity in the region moved into positive territory—signaling growth—for the first time since April 2007. Read and listen to what the experts had to say...
The Vix soared over 10 percent on Monday. What's next? Dan Deming, trader at Stutland Equities and Brett D'Arcy, CIO of CBIZ Wealth Management shared their outlooks.
This is a good opportunity to leverage towards a cyclical recovery, said Thomas Lee, Chief U.S. Equity Strategist at JPMorgan.


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Norwegian Star - Alaska: Norwegian Star Cruise Review by AntsyforAlaska
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Norwegian Star - Alaska
Destination: Alaska
Embarkation: Seattle
We had booked the Sheraton hotel and it was a great location to all the local downtown sights of Seattle. It was a really short walk to Pike Place Market and just a short ride on the monorail to the Space Needle, EMP, etc. It was also a great location to get to the pier on Sat morning. We arrived at 12:00 and check in was really easy. We though there would be more security, but the first time that they actually glanced at our passports/ID was when we received our room keys.
We were a little out of sorts from traveling, so we decided to skip eating lunch, but we did see a lot of people out at the grill by the pool since it was an incredible day in Seattle. We More explored the ship and thought it was really beautiful, excluding some of the rope hand railings that were there b/c the wood ones were probably being repaired. Those were about the only drab looking thing we saw all week.
Since this was our first cruise, we booked a Category K inside cabin 4597, since I am prone to seasickness. The cabin was very adequate and we had no problems all week with the cleanliness, stewards, our it's location. Most of the gangplanks were lowered on our deck, so we never had to hurry in the morning.
We ate most nights in Versailles, and the selection and food was great. We are from Philadelphia, where there are some great restaurants, but we thought the quality of the food and the vast selection of choices every night were great. We were incredibly glad that we used NCL b/c of the freestyle cruising. We were able to eat at whatever time we liked at night, always received a table for 2 usually by the window, and had great to excellent service. My boyfriend had purchased the soda card, and they do continue to make it very difficult to get drinks at dinner, but by the second course each night, he had finally gotten his Coke. We had the same two servers for at least 3 of the nights on the boat, so it was nice b/c they were very friendly.
We are at the Blue Lagoon for snacks after returning from our excursions. The food was pretty good, but the wings weren't the greatest. We tried the Buffet once and found it way too hectic, crowded, and it would take forever to get through the line.
We took advantage of the 2-for-1 dining in Cagney's on Sunday and Thursday night of our cruise. The food was great. Our steaks were always cooked just how we liked them and there was so much food that we couldn't even handle desert! The entertainment on the ship was a good variety. We managed to get to the magic show, but missed some of the others b/c by 8:30-9:00 on shore days, we were ready for bed. We didn't mind the announcements for bingo b/c none of them were made in the cabin. My one major complaint/observation was that it was unfortunate that they choose not to make many announcements on the cabin speakers, and if I wanted to hear the announcements, I would find myself having to stand in the hallway and listen.
The captain didn't do the best job making the announcements, but the cruise director Ricky was always very enthusiastic sounding.
Alaska was incredible. I thought we had great weather. Ketchikan we did the Misty Fjords & Wilderness Explorer. Though it was pouring down rain when we left, we had an incredible 4 hours trip to the Fjords and the weather was beautiful! We booked all excursions through the boat, and this one was offered by Allen Marine tours. We walked around the port a bit when we got back, but did not do any shopping or eating.
In Juneau, b/c the Tracy Arm Fjord excursion was canceled, we booked on the Capture Juneau Photography tour. My boyfriend is a professional photography, and going on a hike and to Mendenhall Glacier was a great experience for both of us. As most of the ships this year, we made it up to Dawes Glacier, and we found it a great trip. The captain was very worried about us getting out before dark, so it was a quick trip. We saw some sea lions on the ice and lots of small glaciers as we sailed up to the Dawes.
In Skagway we did the White Pass Scenic Railway and did some souvenir shopping. We bought some smoked salmon and reindeer at this great little shop off the beaten path. It was an incredibly windy day, but overall, the town was crowded and I thought a longer stop could have been used in Juneau and not Skagway.
We hit some rough weather and we were late getting into Prince Rupert. There was a neat little local craft show happening, so that was the highlight of that stop.
Overall, this was a great trip. We make jokes now about the "special coffee" that they kept trying to serve as we went up to the Glacier, and how our cruise was predominantly southerners, but we couldn't have asked for a better time. Though we were some of the youngest cruisers on the trip, we didn't feel out of place. We did feel that people sometimes dress too casual in the restaurant, especially Versailles, which was supposed to be the NO Jeans restaurant, but it never ruined our experience.
WE are booked on the NCL Gem for next year, so we can't wait to try NCL again! Less
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Today I'm wearing a comfy and classic look. Dark skinny jeans, Proenza Schouler ballerina flats, white top by Zara and a black boucle jacket.
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For the better part of the 2003 high school football campaign, a trio of area teams have been taking care of business on a weekly basis.
Due to their success on the gridiron, the John Glenn Muskies (7-1, 6-1 Muskingum Valley League), Shenandoah Zeps (8-0, 4-0 Pioneer Valley Conference) and Newcomerstown Trojans (7-1, 5-0 Inter-Valley Conference) have put themselves in positions to gain entry into the Ohio High School Athletic Association playoffs.
While Shenandoah hosts Fort Frye (0-8, 0-4 PVC) and Newcomerstown entertains Tuscarawas Central Catholic (2-6, 1-4 IVC), John Glenn faces a tough road test at Martins Ferry (6-2).
The Muskies are rated No. 5 in the Division III, Region 19 OHSAA computer ratings and are coming off an emotional victory last week over New Lexington. However, standing in the way of a playoff berth are the Purple Riders, who are No. 6 in the D-IV, Region 15 ratings.
John Glenn is 4-0 when traveling this season and to complete the road portion of its schedule unblemished, the Wing-T will have to be in full force.
Senior fullback Tyler Randles (5-10, 195), who has 798 yards and 12 scores on 128 attempts; and senior halfback Brian Ritchey (6-2, 185), who has 386 stripes and four scores on 48 totes, lead the potent JGHS rushing attack.
If Martins Ferry looks to stop the run, senior quarterback Jason Williamson (6-0, 170) could be the difference even though he only attempts six passes per game. His favorite target is senior tight end Jonathan Merry (6-3, 200), who has 12 receptions for 283 yards and a TD.
Leading Martins Ferry is senior tailback Trevor Bruney, the son of MFHS head coach Dave Bruney, who has amassed over 1,000 yards on the ground this year. The two-headed QB system of Ryan Church and Anthony Reasbeck has also produced big numbers.
John Glenns lone loss was in Week Four to Sheridan (39-7). The Muskies have topped Barnesville (21-13), Tri-Valley (32-7), Philo (45-7), Crooksville (27-12), Morgan (56-8), West Muskingum (47-14) and New Lex (20-18).
Ferry, which is on a six-game winning streak, has bested Steubenville Catholic (18-15), Union Local (41-21), Watkins Memorial (19-6), River (53-22), Indian Creek (42-35) and St. Clairsville (28-0). The Riders lost to Lisbon Anderson (27-19) and Buckeye Local (28-14).
The teams didnt meet last year, but will tangle next season at Muskingum College.
Shenandoah has already clinched a playoff spot and is now looking to avoid any letdowns. This weeks challenge against Fort Frye shouldnt pose much of a threat, but with the Noble County Super Bowl looming next Friday, the Zeps still have a little work to do in wrapping up the top spot in the D-V, Region 19 standings.
Currently, the Zeps are No. 1 in the ratings and have a sizable lead over Amanda-Clearcreek (7-1), which is in the second spot. To lock up the No. 1 slot and home field advantage, all the Zeps need to do is beat a pair of teams with a combined mark of 3-15. If the Zeps can accomplish that feat, they will also claim the PVC title outright.
Those on the SHS hit list this season include Ridgewood (33-6), Union Local (35-7), Magnolia (55-20), Crooksville (14-6), Frontier (41-13), Buckeye Trail (45-0), Monroe Central (14-7) and Beallsville (56-7).
The Zeps, under the direction of head coach Dan Wesson, are led by senior tailback Roman Barnett (6-0, 200), senior QB Keith Selock (6-0, 175), senior tight end Cody Miley (6-2, 205), senior split end Nathan Hedge (6-2, 200), senior fullback Codey Leach (5-10, 220) and junior wide receiver Jacob Zerkle (5-10, 170).
Fort Frye has dropped decisions to Federal Hocking (8-0 OT), Reedsville Eastern (21-14), Belpre (55-19), Waterford (20-17), Monroe Central (40-0), Frontier (34-0), Beallsville (22-21) and Caldwell (28-14).
Shenandoah won last years meeting, 54-28.
Like John Glenn, Newcomerstown still has one more difficult challenge ahead. The Trojans should be able to easily get past Tusky Catholic Friday, but then the fun begins.
On the docket next week is a showdown with arch-rival West Lafayette Ridgewood (6-2), which has only lost to Shenandoah and Coshocton.
The Trojans are currently No. 7 in the D-V, Region 19 ratings and could still possibly get in with a loss next week, but a victory would assure NHS of a playoff berth it missed out on after a 10-0 mark in 2001.
Like Shenandoah, Newcomerstown is also playing for a league title the IVC championship and that should be all the motivation the Trojans need.
Leaders for NHS include senior quarterback Jerrod Sparling (6-3, 210), senior wide receiver Matt Branch (5-9, 160), senior running back Tyler Sellers (5-10, 180), junior running back Cory Brandon (5-11, 190) and junior wide receiver Dusty Wilken (6-2, 205).
The Trojans only loss was to Columbus Academy (54-24) in Week Two. Newcomerstown has earned wins against Indian Valley (11-6), Harrison Central (38-14), Malvern (43-0), Strasburg (7-0), Garaway (41-0), Sandy Valley (26-6) and Conotton Valley (54-14).
Newcomerstown was a 46-7 victor in last years meeting with TCC.
Other games on the Week Nine schedule includes: Claymont visits Cambridge for an East Central Ohio League encounter; Meadowbrook hosts Caldwell in search of its first victory; Buckeye Trail travels to Beallsville for a PVC contest; and Barnesville rolls out the welcome mat for St. Clairsville.
All games are slated for Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Claymont at Cambridge
After soaring to the fifth spot in the D-III, Region 11 computer ratings with a 5-0 mark, the Bobcats have dropped three consecutive decisions to the top teams in the ECOL.
Although the Bobcats will not be playing somewhere during Week 11, the program has turned the corner this year and could begin heading down a new road next season.
But first things first.
The final opponents (Claymont and Meadowbrook) the Bobcats (5-3, 1-3 ECOL) will face in the last two weeks of the season are a combined 1-17. With that being said, the Cats should post a 7-3 mark, which is what CHS fans have been hoping for since the arrival of head coach Rick Goodrich.
If Cambridge is to get back on track this week, senior tailback Eddie Hamilton (6-0, 180), who has 1,078 yards and 15 TDs on 137 carries, will need to return to form this Friday. In the past two weeks, he has been held to 41 and 60 yards by Coshocton and New Philadelphia.
Cambridges wins have been against Philo (49-13), Marietta (35-27), Indian Valley (35-26), Zanesville (38-7) and Union Local (28-7). The Bobcats have been bested by Dover (49-35), Coshocton (20-7) and New Philly (7-0).
Claymont (1-7, 1-3 ECOL) picked up its only win in Week Five against Meadowbrook (18-13). The Mustangs losses have been to Harrison Central (25-19), West Holmes (28-7), Carrollton (16-0), New Philadelphia (17-7), Coshocton (31-14), Dover (54-0) and River View (17-14).
Claymont defeated Cambridge last year, 10-0.
Caldwell at Meadowbrook
You can usually throw out the records when these two teams meet. In the past, both teams have rolled to surprising victories over the other and in last years contest, Caldwell pulled out a 20-19 victory in overtime on an extra point by Jared McGilton.
The Redskins (3-5) struggled in the early portion of the season, but have reeled off three wins in their last four outings, the only loss coming to Frontier.
The reason Caldwell has turned its season around is because of better play from junior QB Kent Radcliff (6-1, 165) and the solid efforts of junior halfback Brian Leasure (5-10, 160), who has 850 yards and eight TDs on 138 attempts.
If Meadowbrook is to snap its 19-game losing skid, it will have to put points on the scoreboard, which is something the Colts have struggled to do as theyve only done so for 27 tallies.
The outcome could come down to whether the MHS defense can hold Leasure in check.
Meadowbrook has dropped decisions to Union Local (48-0), Barnesville (34-7), River View (27-0), Coshocton (63-7), Claymont (18-13), New Philadelphia (21-0), Indian Valley (27-0) and Dover (58-0).
After dropping four straight to Crooksville (25-6), Buckeye Trail (24-7), Barnesville (22-7) and Monroe Central (35-6) to start the 2003 campaign, the Redskins posted two straight Ws against West Jefferson (7-6) and Beallsville (35-6). The Skins bounced back from a Week Seven loss to Frontier (35-25) with a win over Fort Frye (28-14) last week.
Buckeye Trail at Beallsville
When Buckeye Trail High began the season with a 1-3 mark, area high school football fans knew the Warriors were a much better team than their record indicated.
Besides a setback at Shenandoah in Week Six, the Warriors (4-4, 1-3 PVC) have righted the ship and could finish with another solid mark under head coach Randy Thompson.
After winning its last two games in Bridgeport, the homeless Warriors may be disappointed to make the trip to Beallsville (3-5, 1-3 PVC). Whatever the case, head coach Randy Thompson should be credited for keeping his team ready to play each week because most squads may have already waved the white flag.
Not that folding was an option or should have been expected from a Thompson team. In 2001, Thompsons Warriors were 1-4 after five games and he guided them to a 5-5 mark.
For the Warriors to enter their fifth W into the record books, junior tailback Aaron Carpenter (6-0, 170) will have to post the same type of numbers hes put up the past two weeks 410 yards rushing and nine TDs on 39 carries.
Buckeye Trail has defeated Caldwell (24-7), Zanesville Rosecrans (25-20), Bellaire St. Johns (41-26) and Bridgeport (51-8). Its losses have been to Monroe Central (25-0), Frontier (26-19), Barnesville (8-6) and Shenandoah (45-0).
The Warriors posted a 27-14 decision over the Blue Devils a year ago.
St. Clairsville at Barnesville
Although the OHSAA playoffs, something the Shamrocks have participated in the past two seasons, are out of the question, this weeks match-up against visiting St. Clairsville is important for several reasons.
The first reason is that a win will guarantee a .500 season for Barnesville (4-4). The same can be said for the Red Devils (4-4).
Reason No. 2 for BHS is a two-game winning streak to end the season would give the younger kids confidence heading into the 2004 campaign and help ease some of the pain of going through what is a down season for the talented Shamrocks.
A pair of wins to conclude the year would also give coach Al Treherne another winning season in what many expected to be a rebuilding year. A 6-4 mark in a reloading season is a record many schools would take in a good season.
Barnesvilles victims include Meadowbrook (34-7), Caldwell (22-7), Buckeye Trail (8-6) and Harrison Central (51-24). The Rocks have lost to John Glenn (21-13), Magnolia (25-15), Shadyside (34-12) and Monroe Central (19-7).
St. Clairsville has bested Edison (21-6), Indian Creek (14-7), Union Local (24-23) and Oak Glen (21-6). The Red Devils have fell to Bellaire (48-6) in Week Four and Buckeye Local (31-16), Magnolia (31-16) and Martins Ferry (28-0) in the last three weeks.
Barnesville topped St. Clairsville in 2002, 21-7.


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Quick Work in Thick Wool by Susan Crawford
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mii-gamer writes:
I had a random thought popped into my head while playing Fire Emblem Awakening. Not sure how the thought came into my head but it got me fascinated. So I decided to do a little snooping and my findings were interesting to say the least.
What was that thought?
Has Nintendo mastered all the game genre's?
The answer? No, they have not mastered every game genre. But they are darn close to it.
Nintendo has got a reputation of relying on the same IP's (Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Pokemon). It is true to a certain extent but Nintendo has an impressive spread of games over many genres. Most impressive is the spread of quality games over many genre's.
i really dont think its true. None of their games are actually mature they may be violent(mad world) but never have strong mature stories that deal with mature themes.
Mastered? No. Have they made a lot of quality games across a large number of genres? Yes.
I'd tend to agree, they've made great racing games, sport games, platform games, rpg's, action games, rts, adventure games and many others. The only game genre i can think they have ever lacked in are fps and tps.


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Backcountry Camping
- People per Site: 6
There are no designated campsites in the backcountry zone. Overnight visitors can select their own primitive campsite, with certain conditions: Sites must be at least 1/4 mile from any other existing campsite; at least 300 feet from water sources and prehistoric or historic cultural sites; at least 3/4 mile from trailheads or roads. Call (512) 389-8919 to make reservations; pick up your camping permit when you arrive.
- Ground fires prohibited
- No Restrooms
- For more location information go to our Interactive Map of Big Bend Ranch Campsites, Lodging, and Permit Locations
- You may also want to preview some of the vehicle accessible campsites
- Check out our Campsite Guide (PDF) for more information on individual campsites
Permits are required for use of Primitive Road and Front Country Campsites and for Backcountry Zone Camping. Day-use visitors must obtain a permit before entering the park. Drivers intending to use the 4X4 unmaintained road must first obtain and sign an Acknowledgement of Use of Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles and Motorcycles.
Park information and permits for day use and camping may be obtained daily, in person, at three locations:
- Sauceda Ranger Station - (432) 358-4444
Located in the interior of Big Bend Ranch State Park (8 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
- Barton Warnock Visitor Center - (432) 424-3327
Located in Lajitas, Tx. (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
- Fort Leaton State Historic Site - (432) 229-3613
Located in Presidio, Tx. (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
Visitors are encouraged, though not required, to use designated trails and routes until they are very knowledgeable of and familiar with the park to travel cross-country.
Backcountry campers may use the "cathole" method to dispose of human waste and must pack out all trash. No open fires are allowed due to resource impact; use of containerized fuel stoves is permitted. The maximum stay is 14 nights (total) and seven consecutive days in any one backcountry zone.
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ARLINGTON, Texas — For the first time since he suited up as a San Francisco 49er quarterback, BYU assistant coach Brandon Doman found himself on the sidelines where the bullets fly Saturday in the Cougars' 14-13 win over Oklahoma.
"I had the time of my life today," said Doman.
Since hired, Doman has coached alongside assistant head coach Lance Reynolds high in the stoic and sterile press box where he communicated with John Beck and Max Hall through a headset.
Starting with Saturday's opener, Doman traded places with offensive coordinator Robert Anae, a move players said they looked forward to because of Doman's high energy and positive emotion.
In the aftermath of Saturday's upset of the No. 3 Sooners, Doman almost had no voice from screaming. His head coach, Bronco Mendenhall, who gave up play calling to defensive coordinator Jamie Hill, also found himself in a new role — cheerleader.
"There was some grit and determination needed on that field and whatever coach who can bring it on the field is good for everyone," said Doman. "If I was able to bring any energy on the field, I feel fortunate to do it. I haven't been on the field for five years and I can't even talk right now, I'm so hoarse. I had a lot of fun today."
Doman said BYU's dramatic 78-yard game-winning drive was a chain of events BYU had talked about for months and especially this past week — even early in the game.
"We said, no matter what happens, in the fourth quarter, if we've got a chance, their linebacker is going to cheat and the safety is going to come down and if you make your read at the end of the game, we're going to win the game."
That's exactly what happened, Hall said. "We knew they'd creep up and crowd Dennis (Pitta) and when they did that, McKay Jacobson was smart enough to lose himself in that zone and he was all alone."
Doman had high praise for Hall, who threw two interceptions but finished the game 26 of 38 for 329 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. His pass efficiency rating for the game was a respectable 147.99 with a 68.43 percentage completions.
Hall joins two other outstanding college QBs to have beaten the Sooners the past year. They include Florida's Tim Tebow and Texas Longhorn Colt McCoy.
"We played against one of toughest defenses in the country, one of the top 5 in the nation and when you do that, you are bound to throw an interception," said Doman.
"BYU beat Miami in 1990 and had seven turnovers in that game. You just have to give credit to our defense for the way they played and to our entire team for finishing. We have kids with unbelievable character, and Max Hall? I'm really proud of him today," said Doman.
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Proof Daddy Comes Home (various colors)
I am proof that Daddy comes home when the lights are back on.
We all know what it's like when they're out on storm (raise your hand if you have a storm baby) and come home after what seems like months of being away from home. When the lights come on, our daddies, um, get it on.


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HIPAA training for the Army refers to the training given to military personnel on protecting confidential health records, according to the Defense Health Agency. The training is typically offered through the Web-based Military Health System and is mandatory for all new hires, with re-certification required each year. HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which was signed into law in 1996.Continue Reading
HIPAA is also known as the Kennedy-Kassebaum Act. The law is designed to protect the confidentiality of health records, help people retain their health insurance and provide the health care industry with tools to manage administrative costs.
The act is split into two main sections: Title I and Title II. Title I deals with portability and protects health insurance coverage for people who change or lose jobs. Title II is known as administrative simplification, and it establishes standards for managing and protecting health care information and records. This section of the act also encourages players in the health care industry to move from manual to digital information storage systems in order to lower maintenance costs and error rates. However, the primary focus of Title II is protection of health care information that is used to identify individuals. Fingerprints, photos, addresses, birthdates and Social Security numbers, among other information, are protected under HIPAA.Learn more about Military


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A San Francisco-based startup biotech has landed a seasoned industry veteran to take the helm, in-licensed a Phase II-ready treatment for chronic migraine from Pfizer ($PFE) and lined up $31 million in venture backing from a team of high-profile venture backers. VenBio led the round with Canaan Partners, InterWest Partners, and Sofinnova Ventures all chipping in.
Labrys Biologics snagged the worldwide rights to RN-307, an antibody that binds to calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), which was in Rinat's pipeline when Pfizer bought out the company in 2006. And serial biotech entrepreneur and noted neuroscientist Corey Goodman, a managing director at venBio and chairman of the newly-formed developer, says the drug travels a well-understood pathway in an attempt to significantly reduce the frequency and severity of an unending series of migraines.
"RN-307 is an ideal candidate for a prophylactic drug for chronic migraine that is capable of reducing both frequency and severity of migraine without debilitating side effects," said Goodman. "There is significant interest in new treatments that can improve upon the limited efficacy of current pharmaceuticals."
Running the show is Steve James, a biotech veteran with 20 years' experience in the industry, including a stint as CEO of KAI Pharmaceuticals, recently scooped up by Amgen ($AMGN) for $315 million.
"Corey and I go back more than a dozen years," James tells FierceBiotech this morning. After taking some time off after the KAI buyout, James got a call from Goodman. And even though he had been planning on a somewhat longer sabbatical, he says, Labrys offered the kind of compelling opportunity that comes along "once in a blue moon."Goodman, who had worked at Pfizer at one point, knew the drug and the work that had been done with it. It was just at the right stage for a biotech to pick up, the venture groups put up the money needed to get it through Phase II and proof-of-concept data, and the market - where a pair of treatments now dominate - looked distinctly appealing. Labrys also executed a clean acquisition, paying an unspecified upfront, with promised milestones and royalties in exchange for full control of the program. It's still early days for Labrys, of course, but James will look to build an executive team, drawing together a small staff of about 10. A trial involving 200 to 300 patients will start later in 2013, and the drug could have potential for other pain indications as well, giving Labrys a chance to branch out with the one therapy, which will remain the primary focus of the company. After PoC data arrive, Labrys has the chance to consider next steps, including a licensing deal or possibly a takeout with a bigger player. But that fork in the road lies further down the road.
"Chronic migraine sufferers represent a large, underserved patient group and there is significant interest in the industry in developing a treatment option with superior outcomes," said Wende Hutton, a general partner at Canaan Partners, who is joining the board. "Labrys now retains full ownership of a promising drug candidate for migraine and other indications which are causally linked to CGRP."
- here's the press release
ALSO: Dallas-based Gradalis says it has raised $24 million in Series B cash, but it's staying quiet on who's investing in the biotech. That's enough money to advance its vaccine platform, FANG, through late-stage clinical trials and expand manufacturing capabilities to accommodate commercial launch, according to the company. The tumor-fighting program matches an immune stimulator with a short hairpin RNA and is personalized for individual use. "The boost that we're getting from this round of financing enables us to execute our strategy to finish clinical testing, scale up manufacturing and bring FANG to the market for patients with advanced stage cancer," said David Shanahan, president, CEO and co-founder of Gradalis. "The success that we've seen with the FANG platform moves us closer to our goal of providing patients with safe, effective and personalized cancer therapeutics. We are pleased that both our existing and new investors enthusiastically share our goal of bringing these therapies to market." Release


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SmartPlant® 3D Virtual Training (SPVT) courses offer in-depth training with the convenience of never having to leave your office.
Schedules of courses conducted in NW Europe & the US are available below.
Following a review of industry training needs, the ECITB has extended the range of engineering design software courses it funds through its training levy. The new list now includes all of the core components of the SmartPlant Enterprise suite.
A full list of the courses covered is provided below. For information on training dates or holding courses at customer sites, please contact your Intergraph Account Manager or Tina Rose on 01793 492680 email@example.com.
Download the full list of ECITB Approved Intergraph Training Courses.
The ECITB is a statutory body which acts on behalf of industry in assessing and collecting a training levy from all liable engineering construction employers. The collection of the training levy allows ECITB to focus on helping employers to attract, develop and qualify the people needed to meet work demand and create a sustainable, competitive workforce.
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Did you make it to this year's Drool Baby Expo? Since its debut in 2011, Drool has been the #1 event for expectant parents in New England, and it gets bigger every year, with more exhibitors, more attendees, more giveaways, and more fun! Every spring, at Drool Baby Expo, you can: Enjoy interactive demos of the best products from all ... Read More »
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Lauren Christmas Stocking by Judy Tollefson
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Lauren Christmas Stocking
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LAUREN, with its irresistible layering of traditional trees and lively braiding, goes well with Christmas Argyle or Ribbons or Sky or … you choose!
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Syria massacre leaves 200 dead. With video.
This item on yesterday's Morning Briefing -- Arlington Diocese parishioners question need for fidelity oath. Religious ed teachers resign -- drew a lot of attention. Here are three:
- The scandal of Catholic professions of faith
- 'Fidelity oaths' in Catholic dioceses, but not Seattle
- Is a catechist Catholic?
Belfast, Northern Ireland -- Riots follow token Protestant parade past a militant Catholic area, an annual confrontation that has triggered street fights for four straight years.
Opinion: Why Hispanics Don't Like Catholic Education by Gabriel Sanchez Zinny
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Republican AGs push to block health care law's birth control rule despite Supreme Court ruling
Interim leader of Egyptian Catholic Copts is hopeful after election
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh is preparing to expand its Free Health Care Center downtown. State's decision in May to end routine dental coverage for adult Medicaid recipients may further spur use of the clinic.
Green Bay, Wis. -- Diocese seeks relief from clergy sex abuse verdict. says its First Amendment rights protect it from liability in a civil lawsuit filed by two childhood victims of clergy sex abuse.
Legion, Regnum Christi to engage in 'joint reflection' toward new rules
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U.S. troops and their families used food stamps to buy $103.6 million worth of groceries in fiscal 2013, MoneyWatch reports.
The amount nearly doubles the $52.9 million in 2009, and it's a 5% hike from 2012.
Newbie soldiers earn about $18,300 per year, and a two-person household would qualify for food stamps on that income, MoneyWatch notes.
Which begs the question: Why are we paying active-duty troops so little?


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Bloomingdales Readies Beatles Line
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According to a Rolling Stone report, Bloomingdales has signed a deal with Apple Records, allowing them to use Beatles images in clothes, accessories and the ultimate tie-in: a limited edition iPod preloaded with the band's entire catalog. Only 100 will be made, however, so good luck grabbing one.
Still no word on the Beatles and iTunes, either.
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Thank You, Unknown Patriot, For Exposing The Spying On Verizon Customers
Conor Friedersdorf
Jun. 6, 2013
The federal government forced Verizon to turn over information on the phone calls of millions of innocent Americans and forbade them from telling anybody about it, The Guardian reports.
Kudos to Glenn Greenwald, Ewen MacAskill, and Spencer Ackerman for the impressive scoop, and for posting the evidence here.
Who helped the journalists obtain that "top secret" court order?
Hopefully, that's going to stay secret for a long time. As Charlie Savage and Edward Wyatt note in the NY Times, "The order was marked TOP SECRET//SI//NOFORN, referring to communications-related intelligence information that may not be released to noncitizens.
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Dendritic Cell Cancer Vaccine for High-grade Glioma (GBM-Vax)
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|Glioblastoma Multiforme
|Drug: Trivax, Temozolomide, Surgery, Radiotherapy Drug: Temozolomide, Surgery, Radiotherapy
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|First Line Standard Therapy of Glioblastoma Multiforme With or Without add-on Treatment With Trivax, an Anti-tumour Immune Therapy Based on Tumour-lysate Charged Dendritic Cells
- Progression free survival [ Time Frame: 12 months ]Progression free survival measured as percentage of non-progressive patients with newly diagnosed GBM 12 months after a post-operative MRI scan treated according to the current standard (surgical resection, irradiation, oral chemotherapy with Temozolomide), and Trivax, an autologous DC cancer vaccine charged with autologous tumour protein, as add-on therapy (group A), in comparison to patients receiving standard treatment without Trivax (group B).
- Quality of Life [ Time Frame: 24 months ]Quality of life in patients treated with Trivax as an add-on therapy using ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance status compared to quality of life of patients receiving standard therapy.
- Progression free survival at 18 and 24 months [ Time Frame: 24 months ]Progression free survival measured as percentage of non-progressive patients at 18 and 24 months post initiation of treat-ment.
- Overall survival [ Time Frame: 24 months ]The percentage of survival will be assessed at 12, 18, and 24 months.
|Study Start Date:
|April 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|November 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Standard therapy plus Trivax
Standard therapy with Surgery, Temozolomide, and Radiotherapy; plus Trivax, 5x10e6 autologous interleukine-12 secreting dendritic cells charged with autologous tumour lysate.
Drug: Trivax, Temozolomide, Surgery, Radiotherapy
Trivax: 5 x 10e6 dendritic cells, intranodal in 500 µl NaCl, weeks 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32
Irradiation: 2 Gy per fraction once daily, five days per week (Mo-Fr), weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, total dose 60 Gy
Temozolomide concomitant to radiotherapy: 75 mg/m²/day, 5 days per week (Mo-Fr), weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Break: weeks 7, 8, 9, 10.
Temozolomide adjuvant: 150 mg/m²/day, five days per week (Mo-Fr), week 11; 200 mg/m²/day, five days per week (Mo-Fr), weeks 15, 19, 23, 27, 31.
Active Comparator: Standard therapy
Surgery, Temozolomide, Radiotherapy
Drug: Temozolomide, Surgery, Radiotherapy
Irradiation: 2 Gy per fraction once daily, five days per week (Mo-Fr), weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, total dose 60 Gy
Temozolomide concomitant to radiotherapy: 75 mg/m²/day, 5 days per week (Mo-Fr), weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Break: weeks 7, 8, 9, 10
Temozolomide adjuvant: 150 mg/m²/day, five days per week (Mo-Fr), week 11; 200 mg/m²/day, five days per week (Mo-Fr), weeks 15, 19, 23, 27, 31
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|3 Years to 70 Years (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female or male, paediatric or adult patients of 3 to 70 years of age at time of diagnosis that qualify for standard treatment including surgery, Temozolomide and radiotherapy.
- GBM (WHO IV), confirmed by histology.
- Total, subtotal, or partial resection of more then 70% of tumour mass defined by MRI.
- Supratentorial tumour localisation.
- ECOG performance status 0, 1, or 2 (for study patients older 18 years).
- Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks by assessment of the attending physician.
- Written informed consent of patient and/or legal guardian in case of children or adolescents.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Less than 100 µg of tumour protein obtained from the resected tissue.
- Anti-neoplastic chemotherapy or radiotherapy during 4 weeks before entering the study, e.g. in another therapeutic phase I, II, or III study.
- Positive pregnancy test or breast-feeding.
- Patients unwilling to perform a save method of birth control.
- Known hypersensitivity to temozolomide.
- HIV positivity.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01213407
|Landesnervenklinik Wagner-Jauregg
|Linz, Oberösterreich, Austria, 4020
|Landeskrankenhaus Feldkirch
|Feldkirch, Austria, 6807
|Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University Graz
|Graz, Austria, 8036
|Clinical Department of Neurology, Medical University Innsbruck
|Innsbruck, Austria, 6020
|Department of Neurosurgery, Christian Doppler Klinik, Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität
|Salzburg, Austria, 5020
|Neuroonkologisches Tumorboard KFJ-KA; Rudolfsstiftung
|Vienna, Austria, 1030
|Department of Paediatrics, Medical University Vienna
|Vienna, Austria, 1090
|Medical Department of Oncology, Donauspital, SMZ-Ost
|Vienna, Austria, 1220
|Principal Investigator:
|Johanna Buchroithner, MD
|Landesnervenklinik Wagner-Jauregg
|Responsible Party:
|Activartis Biotech
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01213407 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|May 28, 2010
|Last Updated:
|May 18, 2016
Keywords provided by Activartis Biotech:
Dendritic cell
Cancer vaccine
Anti-tumor immune therapy
Individualised autologous therapy
Brain cancer
High-grade glioma
Advanced therapy medicinal product ATMP
Somatic cell therapy
Leukocyte apheresis
Tumor immunology
Transfusion medicine
Killer cell
Cytotoxic T-cell
Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
Alkylating Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Adjuvants, Immunologic
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
Angiogenesis Modulating Agents
Growth Substances
Growth Inhibitors
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for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes,
for the Jew first and also for the Greek."
~Romans 1:16~
Rafe Cutrer and his parents are all better and back at home in Kentwood. Please continue to pray for them.
Dan Turner was awake most of the day yesterday and responding to visitors. Dan has mad a lot of improvement. Thank God for allowing Dan to get better. Pray for Dan and his family as he continues to improve.
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Warner Bros. Pictures will make a comedy about animal training based on Mike Lisbe and Nate Reger's script.
Still eager to evoke more laughs in theaters, Warner Bros. Pictures is aiming to develop an untitled comedic feature following its preemptive successful venture in obtaining the film's rights from writing duo Mike Lisbe and Nate Reger.
Set in the world of wild animal training, the project focuses on the rivalry between the world's greatest animal trainer and his embittered former assistant. Names attached to star and direct have not yet been revealed, but it is said that Lisbe and Reger will also serve as the flick's executive producers.
Both a longtime collaborator to each other, Lisbe and Reger has been working together in a number of TV shows that included "Just Shoot Me", "The Random Years", and "A Minute with Stan Hooper." The pair recently had another comedic pitch of theirs namely "Space Invader" sold to Fox Atomic which will set it up with Will Arnett starring.


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WIDNES Vikings coach Denis Betts has revealed Eamon O'Carroll could miss the opening three months of the 2014 season.
The 26-year-old Ireland international prop forward underwent surgery on a tear in his shoulder last month and joins new hooker Liam Carberry (broken leg) on the long-term absence list.
Betts rates them both 'eight to 12 weeks minimum' from a return to action.
"Eamon knocked it in the World Cup and aggravated it again in a pre-season game," said Betts at this morning's press conference.
"It was quite a tough one to pick up on scans and we wanted to rehab him instead of operate, but it got to the stage that we had to operate.
"Eamon will play a massive part in the year, the quality player that he is.
"He just now needs to get himself right with enough of the year to go to give us a big lift."


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When prodigal son Devdas returns to India from his studies in England, his plans to marry childhood sweetheart Paro are dashed. But even when he's finding comfort at the bottom of a bottle and living with a courtesan, the flame of their love never truly goes out...
The first Bollywood film to be invited into the Official Selection of the Cannes Film Festival brought a riot of colour and choreography to the artier end of the film spectrum. It then received a high-profile U.K. cinema release at a time when Bollywood movies were very much in the spotlight. An Oscar nomination for Lagaan brought international credibility for what had been a specialist market; but given that Bollywood movies regularly find themselves in the U.K. box office top ten and themed exhibitions are popping up across the country, it's time to stop treating these movies as curiosity items and start enjoying them as the pure cinematic experiences they so often are.
As far as mainstream audiences are concerned, the groundwork for Devdas has been provided by Moulin Rouge as much as by other Indian films. The literate script, rich colour schemes and wonderfully energetic song-and-dance set-pieces grow naturally out of the sumptuous style of the story, which is familiar enough to Western eyes with its Romeo And Juliet-style approach to neighbouring lovers kept apart by social standing.
Those familiar with the novel on which this and many other earlier films are based will discover deeper levels as the characters reflect the mythological lovers, Krishna and Radha. Everything looks absolutely gorgeous, from the ornate sets, to the intricate costumes, to the lead actors themselves. After Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Asoka, Shahrukh Khan is set for his third U.K. hit in a row, while former Miss World Aishwarya Rai proves she has the acting talent to back up her flawless looks. It's a long haul, of course, but every inch of the screen is packed with detail. This is cinematic spectacle to the power of ten.
Devdas lacks Bollywood's broader comic touches but in its field, it's the event movie of the year.


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Hat's On to Daniel Craig
Not everyone can rock a Panama hat effectively. But then, not everyone is James Bond actor Daniel Craig.
The 41-year-old James Bond actor hit the streets of London to run some errands yesterday, looking suave in his unique chapeau.
No wonder the ruggedly stylish Craig was recently named the ideal cruise-vacation companion among men. In a poll taken by Co-Operative Travel, Craig topped the list of preferred cruise buddies among male respondents, beating out Leonardo DiCaprio, who was tied for second.
No wonder; Craig could probably wear Bermuda shorts matched with black socks and sandals and still be the biggest chick magnet on the boat.


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Clint Eastwood is to be honoured with the University of Southern California's (USC) first Honorary Alumni Award.
The University of Southern California has picked Clint Eastwood as the recipient of its first Honorary Alumni Award.
The iconic American actor and Academy Award-winning film director and film producer is slated to receive the honor next week, the same day he collects his honorary doctorate from the top college.
On the star, Dean Elizabeth M. Daly says, "His work on both sides of the camera exemplifies the creativity and dedication that we strive to instill in our students."
In recognition of his work in the industry, Eastwood had also been honored the 2007 Spirit of Independence Award by Film Independent, a non-profit membership organization supporting artists who embody diversity, innovation, and uniqueness of vision.


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The Audubon Pilgrimage
March 17th through 19th, 9 AM until 4 PM
Audubon State Historic Site, the home of Oakley Plantation, is proud to once more be a part of the West Feliciana Historical Societies yearly tour of Historic Homes. From Friday through Sunday costumed interpreters in the look of 1821 take visitors through Oakley House. Outside the home the kitchens for the plantation will be preparing food using period recipes open hearth style. For more information please contact Audubon State Historic Site in St. Francisville, La. at 1-225-635-3739.


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Respiratory Spasm
When my neck clicks is it spasming?
No: It's the joints in your neck that click or crack. ...Read more
Respiratory System (Definition)
The respiratory system consists of all organs in the body related to breathing including the nose, mouth, trachea and lungs. All four of these are ...Read more
My chest is spasming really badly what should I do?
See a doctor: I am unfamiliar with chest spasms. I would urge that you have a doctor evaluate the chest pain. ...Read more
How do I strengthen my lower back to stop it spasming?
After: Stretches and warm ups, over a exercise ball you do facing down, reverse sit ups, or find a machine at the gym that serves similar purpose. ...Read more
What could be the cause of the whole of your body spasming just as you are drifting off to sleep?
Hypnic jerks: Probably hypnic jerks and periodic limb movements of sleep. These are worsened by some meds, caffeine, stress, alcohol, sleep deprivation. ...Read more
What's the difference between Spasticity and spasm?
Neuro vs muscular: To me spasm is a local muscle involuntary contraction and spasticty is a neurologic problem loss of cortical control of motor function causing inability to appropriately relax muscles sign of a upper motor neuron injury ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
For a week I've been having spasming in my left side.kidney area it's not painful just uncomfortable. What can it be?
Stone or infection: You have a urinary tract infection or perhaps a kidney stone or both. ...Read more
I have never had this happen before, but the other night I was woken up by my left calf spasming an tightening really painfully. What could this be?
Fluid, calcum,potas: You need to increase fluids including clcium and potassium. You need to see doctor for evaluation as well. ...Read more
Might have rectal spasming.Have 1 internal hemmorhoid, possible fissure. Can't tell if I am spasming, but the pain i feel is in bursts. What can I do
Anal Fissure: Nothing. Keep your bowels moving. Keep the area as clean as possible and let the tissue heal. No more anal play until you are better. ...Read more
My toe hurts and it keeps spasming. What is happening?
Toe hurts: Sometimes the spasm is the overuse of the intrinsic muscles of the foot. See your podiatrist as it may indicate a biomechanical abnormality. ...Read more
Would massage help a spasming muscle in your head? Could it stop it spasming?
Stress and spasm: Muscle spasms can be the result of tension. Massage can be helpful in the acute stage of a muscle spasm. Progressive muscle relaxation can be a tool that you can learn from a stress management program or from a recording, or stress reduction workbook, or an app. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Respiratory (Definition)
Pertaining to the work of breathing done by the chest ...Read more