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These links will get you to other railroad and model railroad sites.
Our Other Sites
The Army Men Homepage - not exactly Railroad, but it covers the other great toy of the 1950s: plastic toy soldiers. See a gallery of vintage soldiers, spacemen, cowboys, Indians, Pirates and others. Lots of info for collectors, nostalgia, humor, and even some free battle games. If you're into classic toys, you'll love it!
All Gauge Train Hobby Discussion Group - a place to talk trains, get advice, trade notes and discuss the hobby. Our email group on Yahoo
All Gauge Forum - a regular, organized forum for discussion of all scales and aspects of the train hobbies.
Train Runner's O/O27 Forum - special forum for O gaugers to discuss trains, trade jests, etc.
All Tin Time - Photo galleries of our collection of tins and tin litho and tin toys and more. All kinds of tins! And we include some tin trains, too!
All Miniatures and Holiday Villages, too! - Our collection of miniature figures, from village miniatures to toys to the unusual and unique! There are also miniature houses and other mini things, plus a complete course in making better holiday villages, vignettes and dioramas!
All Wargames and Wargaming - Our site of information on games with toy soldiers of all kinds, all eras. Great links to free games, resources and more
Bowser makes O trolleys, roadrailers, figures, and special items.
Lionel - the biggest maker of O and O27 trains. Large site has catalogues, hobby info, and plenty of support.
Marx Trains makes tinplate / tin-lithographed O gauge toy trains in the style of the original Louis Marx company.
Mike's Train House manufactures O / O27 trains, track and accessories
3rd Rail Trains manufactures O gauge trains in short runs
Williams manufactures an assortment of O / O27 gauge trains
Weaver is a maker of trains in O Gauge
Atlas - primarily a maker of N and HO, but recently they added O. Info on products, hobby support, etc.
GarGraves Trackage Corporation makes its own brand of three-rail O track.
S Gauge
Lionel now makes the American Flyer brand of trains
The Showcase Line of S Gauge trains made by S Helper service
HO & N Scale
(major producers)
Athearn makers of excellent, affordably-priced HO locomotives and car kits
Bowser trains makes HO & N rolling stock, detail parts, figures, locos and specialty items
Atlas Model Railroad Co. produces fine HO and N scale locomotives, cars and track products
Bachmann makes HO & N trains and train sets, scenery kits & figures. Also produces Plasticville kits for O & S gauge.
Kato USA - imports Japanese-made HO and N trains and track.
Life-Like Products is a well-known maker of scenery as well as HO & N trains, scenery kits, operating signals, etc. Also makes O scenery & signals
Marklin is a German coimpany that makes HO and Z scale trains. (Site is in German)
Marklin USA imports Marklin's HO and Z trains. Site is in English!
Micro-Trains Line makes N scale cars
Walthers is mainly a maker / importer of HO & N trains ,scenery and accessories. They also carry some O, S and G scale items.
G Gauge / #1 Gauge / Scale
Aristo-Craft is a source of G Trains and Accessories
Bachmann makes G trains and sets
Hartland Locomotive Works makes excellent G trains, especially old Western types
LGB of America imports the LGB line of G scale trains from Germany
Lionel - produces various G gauge trains
Marklin is a German coimpany that makes #1 scale / G gauge trains
Marklin USA imports Marklin's #1 scale scale trains.
USA Trains - makes locomotives and rolling stock for G gauge.
JLM Trains - makers of reproduction Lionel tinplate trains, also does repairs and restoration
Maker of other Supplies for All Scales
Mt. Albert Scale lumber - they make superb miniature lumber for scale model work - (imagine if we had this 20 years ago!)
Kadee - makers of operating couplers and related gear, for all scales. Also make HO freights.
Johnson's Roadbed - makers of the American Flyer type rubber roadbed, for O, O27, S and Standard gauges
For more N, HO, and Z scale sites, check with the NMRA website
For Toy Train Operators and Model Railroaders
Railroad Model Craftsman*
NMRA Bulletin
Trains.Com (Kalmbach Publications)
Railmodel Journal
O Gauge Railroading
S/Sn3 Modeling Guide Magazine
Finescale Railroader
Periodicals for Railfans
Railfan & Railroad Magazine
Railpace Newsmagazine
Eastern Railroad News
The Railroad Press
(Magazines marked with an asterisk * are those to which we ourselves subscribe)
Ocean County Society of Model Railroaders - O and HO gauge layouts, #1 O Gauge club in New Jersey. (I should know - I'm their webmaster and O Gauge superintendent). O Gauge layout is always running, always active. We have loads of fun . HO? Maybe those guys will run a train some day.....
Saskatoon Model Railroaders - great how-to articles on everything from hand-laid track to structures - must see!
Kruger Street Toy and Train Museum: a mecca for Marx toy & train fans, exhibiting classic Marx toys and Marx train layouts. Museum is near the old Marx factory in West Virginia
Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Dept Christmas Garden Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Dept.Annual Christmas Display - This is one of the most amazing websites on the Net, especially for train buffs. It is a massive seasonal display that includes trains, animations and miniature villages. Photos and videos.
National Model Railroad Association - big organization with massive website, great info and links for model railroaders.
National Association of S Gaugers - organization serving those who model S Gauge
Valley Ntrak of Connecticut - Connecticut Ntrak chapter, modular N scale railroading using the Ntrak system.
Flower City Train Trackers - message board, photos and info for O Gauge modula group based in Rochester, NY
Toy Train Operating Society - for operators and collectors of toy trains
Ives Train Society - for enthusiasts of the Ives Trains
The Train Collector's Association - for collectors of tinplate toy trains
Lionel Collector's Club of America - for collectors of Lionel Trains
North American Rail Alliance - online groups of people worldwide who model North American railroads
Because these scales have little commercial support,and have relatively small followings, we are listing reliable resources.
S. Berliner, III's Z-Scale Model Railroad Page - Sam has the most comprehensive Z gauge site we've seen - it's massive.
TT Scale Group - Yahoo group for TT scale
TT Scale.com - has resources for American TT, including history, facts, links, etc.
Pine Creek Railroad (NJ Museum of Transportation) - fine little narrow-gauge railroad in Allaire State park - they have steam, diesel, even a Shay - must see! (Our favorite prototype railroad!)
Railfan Net - the best network of railroad-oriented sites, bar none! Constantly up[dates, with scores of member sites - hey - we have a site there, too!
Bill's Railroad Empire - started as nice N scale site, and it grew to a nice big site: with instructions on layout and scenery work, layout pics, N info, photo galleries... .lots to see
Jersey Central N-Trak: Modular N scale club that does some amazing work - massive modular layout, detailed scenery, 100+ car trains - great bunch of folks, too!
George Schreyer's Large Scale Trains Page - don't let the plain look fols you. George's site has some very useful resources. There is even a reprint of an The US Army Corp of Engineers Military Railways Handbook for 1917. Definitely worth a visit!
S Scale Model Railroading is a wealth of information about S Gauge.
Collecting and Running S Gauge trains - lots of photos of Chris's layout here, with more to come
Display Planning and Building - online illustrated lessons in making a large Holiday display with trains, buildings,. etc. The display is a seasonal 18 by 44 pike with trains and over 100 animations.
The O Gauge Toy Train Page - loads of resources of O gauge - many old links, has not been updated in years!
Micro Layouts for Model Railroads: http://carendt.com: a large collection of tiny layouts, most under 4 square feet! Carl's innovative plans can fit a model railroad in even the smallest spaces.
Model Trains - Find information on model trains, model train sets, accessories, and layouts, find Lionel and Bachman model trains and discount model trains.
Train Doc's Roundhouse - Pennsy fans will love it! Sal, the "Train Doctor," repairs locomotives. Great info, links and more
Colin's Pictures of Classical Toy Trains from times gone by - from New Zealand, great photos of Hornby, English Marx and other vntage O gauge trains and layouts. Must see!
Collecting Model Trains and Dept. 56 Buildings - interesting site focusing on O gauge with the Department 56 collectibles. It's a modern collector's Tin Scale.
Binn's Road: Welcome to the Wordl Of Horby-Dublo...and Meccano...and Dinky Toys.... - everything about classic British toy and model trains -fantastic!
Lionel Lines - small personal site focusing on Lionel O/O27
Railway Station.com - lots of great resources, with an emphasis on railroad software and free downloads
William Eric McFadden's Site: here's a site with Marx, O/O27, N scale and card modeling plus other interesting fare- clean, easy to navigate, too!
Badger Creek Lumber Company - interesting site with layouts, photos, scratchbuilding projects and more.
Alco - GE -IR Boxcabs Page - Sam Berliner's work on classic boxcabs is a trreasure for fans of those early prime movers. As with Sam's Z Scale site, the information is copiousand detailed. There is also extensive coverage of electric boxcabs, and boxcabs from other manufacturers. Defintiely cool!
Bill's Home Page - pics of O Gauge running for fun, with Amtrak info and more
Larry's Tracks & Trains - O Gauger's website with photos and info on O Gauge, layout pics, and pics of real trains
O Scale Trains - small site with pics of the N&W J and Dreyfuss Hudson in 1/48
The Railroad Express - photo gallery of a hi-rail O layout with some interesting dioramas.
The Klazy S RR Page - photos, track plans and rosters of a Washington state O Gauge railroad.
Toronto Transit Modeling - photos and information on modeling traction (trolleys) of Toronto, Canada, mainly in O Gauge
Central Missouri and Southern - Mike's website features an HO pike with excellent logging and mining operations.
Rusty Stumps - model RR website that promises to be quite a sight!
Boylerwerx - Catt's entertaining N scale site, soon to add On30 as well. Plenty to see here!
marklin-users.net at http://www.marklin-users.net/ - Features an immense amount of information on model railroading with Marklin. Everything from model making to wiring to discussion forum to and digital technology
uk.rec.models.rail Unoffical Website - http://www.ukrecmodelsrail.co.uk/. - a website devoted to the British model railroading newsgroup, includes news, hobby information, links to British and non-British sites.
Dyserth Road - Nick Gurney's fascinating 2' by 8' point-to-point OO layout featuring modern British rail operations, with plenty of photos and information
Craig's Home Page - feature's step-by-step photos of the building of a layout, starting with the benchwork.
Bill Parisi's Island Valley Railroad - O Gauge railroad site with layout, step by step photos of its construction, O Gauge info and more
John's O Gauge Trains - website featuring an O Gauge railway , with photos, information and links - worth seeing!
Jim's Hobby Calculators (Jim's Dollhouse Pages) - http://www.printmini.com/calc.shtml Jim Collins has assembled a hobby calculator that converts real dimensiosn to scale. This is the most complete calculator out there!
Pine Creek Railway at Allaire State Park in New Jersey, featuring genuine Narrow Gauge trains. Operating steam and diesel - all the critters you can stand! Our favorite railroad!
Kruger Street Toy and Train Museum: a mecca for Marx toy & train fans, exhibiting classic Marx toys and Marx train layouts. Museum is near the old Marx factory in West Virginia
O Gauge RR Magazine Forum - forum for O Gauge trains.
Railroad-Line forums - busy forum for discussion, model railroading and railfanning..
Trainboard.Com - another busy forum for railfanning and model railroading.
The Gauge - forum with model railroading and railfanning
Internet Train Club - online forums, classified ads, etc
All Gauge Train Hobby Discussion Group - a place to talk trains, get advice, trade notes and discuss the hobby. Our email group on Yahoo
Choochooauctions - this online train auction has a message board for all scales.
Railserve search engine, forum, classified & model & proto RR links
Rails USA - forums, classified ads, search engine, etc
Large Scale Central - forums, classified and other Large Scale resources
MyLargescale.Com - user-friendly Large Scale forums
Model Railroads.Net - forums, plus links to model RR resources
Model Railroad Newsgroup (rec.models.railroad)
HO Model Railroad Newsgroup (alt.models.railroad.ho)
British Model Railroad Newsgroup (uk.rec.models.rail)
Australian Model Railroad Newsgroup (aus.rail.models)
TT Scale E-group - fourm / email group discussing TT scale
S-Trains e-group - forum /email group discussing S gauge and 1.64 scale
N Scale e-group -forum / email discussion for N scale
Z Scale e-group - forum / email discussion for Z scale
Marx Trains e-group - forum / email discussion of Marx trains
Lionel Super-O egroup - forum for discussion of Super O track
Island Trains - Specializes in O, also has other scales. Best prices on O Gauge: Lionel, MTH, K-Line.
The Scale Card - a series of cards and rulers that give precise conversions and measurements for each scale, from 1/12 to 1/220. Makes it very easy to work in your favorite scale accurately!
Dave's Trains, Inc - Postwar Lionel Trains - nice assortment of Postwar and pre-war Lionel, American Flyer and some Marx - nice prices. Dave also has added Soviet-made O Gauge to his site and inventory. (Soviet Postwar?) An archives section on the site covers the Russian-made trains.
JLM Trains - makers of reproduction Lionel tinplate trains, also does repairs and restoration
www.MrTrain.com - Alan Dechant makes all sorts of fine things, from very realistic miniature telegraph poles to aluminum display shelves for O and HO. He also carries some railroadiana and other products. Good prices, too.
Faux Toys: - Imaginative products for tinplaters: printed conversion "faux tin-litho" kits for Marx tin cars and locomotives Fans of tinplate will love it: Also coming: faux tinplate buioldings and accessories.
Vienna Station (Trainmarket.com) - Ray has a huge selection of original tinplate, scale and plastic Marx, pre-war and postwar Lionel , Ives, Haffner and American Flyer. Good prices, too.*
JDP Limited - Debbie and Jim have a nice selection of Marx, plus pre-war and postwar Lionel. Most items are illustrated with photos.*
Train City - Charlie Siegel deals in new and old trains, especially classic O gauge and tinplate. He's got an interesting inventory and there's always something new.*
Choochooauctions - a great online auction for all kinds of trains - we prefer choochooauctions to the big auction places.*
Mike Soebbing's Model Railroad Page - Mike makes excellent scale trees in a variety of sizes and types. The site also has HO information.
Western Hobbycraft - O Gauge supplier who also produces models of the Johnstown-type trolleys (in several road names) in 2 and 3 rail O versions.
The Western Depot - they carry trains in all scales and the major O/O27 brands.*
BC Junction Embroidered Railroad Garments - makers of caps, shirts, jackets, etc. embroidered with RR logos - wide selection of heralds available
Minicraft Tools - The General Store - all kinds of craft, precision and specialized tools for the hobbyist. (Where were these things 20 years ago?)
American Flyer Trains - vendor of vintage American Flyer S and pre-war O gauge and accessories, etc.
Hobbylinc.com - carries supplies for various hobbies, including trains.
(* = Recommended - we've bought from them and liked the results)
Card models are an excellent resource, especially since some kits are detailed enough to rival plastic or wood. Here we list places where you can download the kits online.
Space Station 42 - has free downloadable kits, including many useful as scenery
Iceberg Paper Model Links - loads of links to superb kits, many of which would make fine lineside scenery.
BeePa's Place - has VERY nice HO scale planes and N scale buildings.
Saul's Paper / Card Model Page - comprehensive site with links to many downloadable card kit sites.
Creatiefnet.nl - This is nice selection of card models sites, in Dutch. (English readers should have no problem here - site is very well done)
We get many children coming here, not to mention harried parents Trains were toys before they were models, after all.. Here are some site for kids - and yes, it will give Mom & Dad a break, too.
Craft sites have a lot of ideas, and since many of today's railfans have more than one hobby, might be quite useful.
Freekidscrafts.com - loads of free craft projects for children, with reviews and more. Great way to get the children away from your trains for a while.
Crafters Community
- An online community of crafters. Projects, tutorials, kids crafts, resources and more. Learn, share ideas, and meet other crafters.
Jim's Hobby Calculators (Jim's Dollhouse Pages) - http://www.printmini.com/calc.shtml Jim Collins has assembled a hobby calculator that converts real dimensiosn to scale. This is the most complete calculator out there!
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After a run of 23 consecutive starts the 16-goal striker was rested for last weekend's FA Cup draw with Manchester City.
But Rhodes, who came on for the final nine minutes of the 1-1 Ewood Park draw, is expected to be in Gary Bowyer's starting XI tomorrow.
Rovers boss Bowyer said: "We had a busy Christmas period and Jordan had a niggle so we saw it as an opportunity to get some minutes into Rudy Gestede and rest Jordan at the same time, with also having one eye on bringing him on and scoring the winner.
"The little bit of a breather will have done him the world of good.
"He was then able to take a couple of days off to recover from it completely."
Midfielder David Dunn will come into contention tomorrow after missing the last four matches with a hamstring strain.
But Todd Kane (thigh), Corry Evans (ankle) and Dickson Etuhu (ankle) remain sidelined.
Bowyer also has a 'dilemma' over who to select in goal after fit-again keeper Paul Robinson made an impressive comeback against City after 13 months on the sidelines.
Rovers have sold 2,100 tickets of their initial 2,800-ticket allocation for Wednesday night's FA Cup replay with Manchester City.

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Here are the HR-related announcements in the Comprehensive Spending Review that I have found so far. All the documentation is now on the HM Treasury website, including the full report (PDF format, 2.1Mb).
On jobs, the Chancellor reiterated forecasts made by the Office for Budget Responsibility earlier this year that 490,000 public sector jobs were likely to go by 2014/15. Look out for revised forecasts from the OBR on 29 November 2010.
Education and training
The CSR includes proposals to:
- Increase funding by £250 million a year by 2014/15 on new adult apprenticeships, relative to the previous government's level of spending;
- Remove the entitlement to free training for a first full level two qualification for those over 25;
- Introduce fees for further education students aged 24 and over studying for a level three qualification; and
- Abolish the Train to Gain programme, and the Regional Development Agencies, as previously announced.
Other announcements on education include a real terms increases of 0.1% a year to the schools budget for children aged 5-16 and acceptance of the proposals made by Lord Browne in his recent review of university funding.
The main announcement on pensions was that the government would speed up the pace of state pension age equalisation from April 2016, so that the state pension age for women reaches 65 in November 2018. The state pension age will then increase to 66 for both men and women from December 2018 to April 2020.
On public sector pensions, the Government says that it:
The full report also says that the DWP settlement will include funding for the introduction of auto-enrolment from 2012 and the establishment of the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST). It also sets out funding arrangements for compensating Equitable Life policyholders.
Public sector pay
The CSR reiterates the government's public sector pay freeze policy and argues that "the overall value of the public sector reward package, including pension provision, has remained generous in recent years" (NB see a recent ONS report on this point).
It emphasises the fact that the public sector paybill accounts for around half of departmental resource spending, "so the Spending Review will inevitably have an impact on the public sector workforce".
The full report says that Will Hutton's review of fair pay in the public sector (external website) will be published in late November.
The government says that it wants to encourage local public sector employers to "explore voluntary deals with staff on pay restraint or reduced hours in order to save jobs".
- Each government department will publish a business plan later this year setting out the details of "reform plans". A list of each department's budgets can be found on p11 of the full report and the BBC has a department-by-department briefing (external website).
- Some of the 26% cuts that the DWP will need to make will come from the Health and Safety Executive and the "better targeting of spending on employment programmes".


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McCutchen suffers injury in Pirates' 3-2, 10-inning loss to Diamondbacks
PHOENIX — The Pirates couldn't wait to get home Sunday, but it had to be an uncomfortable flight back for everyone on the team charter.
Andrew McCutchen and Neil Walker were sore from fresh injuries. In McCutchen's case, it's possible that discomfort in his back and side will keep him out of action for for an unspecified period.
The rest of the team had to ponder a disappointing 5-5 road trip that could have yielded much better results. It ended with a gut punch — a 3-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on a bizarre play in the 10th inning.
With one out, Tuffy Gosewisch doubled off reliever Mark Melancon (1-3), then went to third on a wild pitch. Nick Ahmed walked.
Andy Marte hit a grounder to shortstop Jordy Mercer, who threw to Jayson Nix for the force out at second base.
"It was a tailor-made double play ball," Mercer said. "Everything went smoothly. Good feed, good exchange. Everything was great."
Ahmed slid into second base with his left arm in the air. He deflected Nix's throw with his hand, the ball rolled onto the infield grass and Gosewisch scored the winning run. Marte was ruled safe on a fielder's choice.
"I don't think I've ever seen a play like that before," Nix said. "You don't really see a whole lot, but you can feel (runners) when they're coming in. (Ahmed) came in a little higher than normal, probably."
Manager Clint Hurdle asked for an explanation why second base umpire Lance Barrett did not rule there was interference.
"I felt there was an extra effort (by Ahmed) to get his hand up in the way," Hurdle said.
Crew chief Ron Kulpa disagreed, citing Rule 7.09 (f).
"The guy has to do something obviously, willfully, intentionally to break up the double play," Kulpa said. "Guys slide into second base all the time with their hands up. It's a big play. We looked at the tape, and Lance got it right."
The play can't be challenged. Kulpa added that he's never seen that kind of play.
Mercer had, many years ago.
"I saw it in a high school game once and it was called interference," Mercer said. "But I've never seen it not called like that."
McCutchen was in the starting lineup, one day after being beaned in the back. However, he left the game in the eighth inning after suffering an injury while hitting a sacrifice fly that tied the game at 2.
As he ran out of the batter's box, McCutchen grabbed his lower left side. He was helped down the dugout steps and went to the clubhouse.
"I really don't know what happened," McCutchen said. "It was cramping. I've never had any problems in that area before.
X-rays were negative. The Pirates described McCutchen's injury as "left side discomfort," and McCutchen said he "really can't pinpoint" the exact area where he's hurt.
The Pirates have to hope McCutchen did not strain his oblique, because that type of injury can linger for weeks. The Pirates are off Monday and will update McCutchen's status Tuesday.
Walker, who's second on the team in homers (16) and RBIs (50), did not play for the second day in a row because of a sore lower back.
The Pirates struggled to generate much offense against Diamondbacks starter Trevor Cahill, who went into the game with a 1-8 record and a 5.59 ERA. They went 0 for 10 with runners in scoring position and left eight men on base.
"We had opportunities to get on top," Hurdle said. "We couldn't do it."
Rob Biertempfel is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com or via Twitter @BiertempfelTrib.


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There is a marked difference between the culture of open government in some Member States, particularly Sweden, and the culture of secrecy in Britain. Recent calls for a uniform interpretation of the law regarding public access to documents held by the Community Institutions seem to suggest that a Swedish-style right of access should be adopted at EU level, on the grounds that public access to government-held information is a fundamental human right. To date, however, it seems that insufficient arguments have been advanced in order to justify this particular claim. Notable constitutional lawyers remain sceptical, as do some Member State governments. Furthermore, in the absence of a convincing philosophical justification for the claim, a situation may be created in which certain people are said to enjoy a fundamental human right, not because they are human beings, but by virtue of their status as citizens or residents of an EU Member State. This appears to be counter-intuitive, if it is accepted that fundamental human rights should be enjoyed by all and should therefore be justified on the basis of universally-shared fundamental values. It therefore seems that further explanation of the importance of public access to documents is required, and further justification of the claim that this is, or should be regarded as, a fundamental human right.
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Certification for Christian educators recognizes the preparation and performance of persons serving as church educators in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), sets standards for Christian educators, and provides support for professional development.
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Biogen Idec to Present New Clinical Data from its Robust Neurology Portfolio at AAN Annual Meeting
Monday, April 14, 2014 7:30 am EDT
- Two-Year Data from Pivotal Phase 3 ADVANCE Study for PLEGRIDY™ (Peginterferon Beta-1a) to Be Presented -- New TECFIDERA® (dimethyl fumarate) Data Underscore Efficacy, Consistent with Growing Global Experience with Greater than 65,000 Patients Treated Worldwide[1] -- Presentations Demonstrate Breadth of Company's Innovative Neurology Pipeline -
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) will present more than 60 company-sponsored platform and poster presentations on data supporting its marketed and investigational therapies for neurological diseases at the 66th American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, April 26 – May 3, 2014. The scope and rigor of the data reflects Biogen Idec's leadership in advancing neurological research and enhancing patient outcomes in multiple sclerosis (MS) and other diseases.
For more than 20 years, Biogen Idec has been dedicated to improving the lives of people with MS, said Alfred Sandrock, M.D., Ph.D., group senior vice president, and chief medical officer at Biogen Idec. We have a broad portfolio and pipeline of innovative MS medicines, we perform important research that continues to advance our understanding of this disease, and we provide meaningful support services for people living with MS. The breadth of data we are presenting at AAN reinforces our enduring commitment to reducing the impact of MS and other serious neurodegenerative diseases.
For more than 20 years, Biogen Idec has been dedicated to improving the lives of people with MS,
We have a broad portfolio and pipeline of innovative MS medicines, we perform important research that continues to advance our understanding of this disease, and we provide meaningful support services for people living with MS. The breadth of data we are presenting at AAN reinforces our enduring commitment to reducing the impact of MS and other serious neurodegenerative diseases.
As part of its ongoing commitment to further understand the underlying causes of neurological disease, Biogen Idec is presenting new data to help patients and their healthcare providers make optimal treatment decisions and improve patient outcomes. In addition, data at AAN will include results from studies of its currently marketed products, TECFIDERA® (dimethyl fumarate), TYSABRI® (natalizumab), AVONEX® (interferon beta-1a) and FAMPYRA® (prolonged-release fampridine tablets), as well as findings from the clinical programs of its MS pipeline candidates PLEGRIDY™ (peginterferon beta-1a), daclizumab high-yield process (DAC HYP) and Anti-LINGO-1 (BIIB033).
In addition to data presented at the meeting, Biogen Idec will support the American Brain Foundation's 2014 Brain Health Fair. On Saturday, April 26 Biogen Idec will help sponsor a free, day-long family event that aims to connect thousands of patients, families and caregivers affected by neurological disease. The Brain Health Fair will offer scientific presentations and discussions, educational activities, and a film festival competition that aims to increase public awareness and understanding of neurological disease. Registration is free at BrainHealthFair.com.
Notable data from Biogen Idec at AAN 2014 in MS and Alzheimer's disease:
Anti-LINGO -1
Full session details and data presentation listings for the 2014 Annual Meeting can be found through the AAN website https://www.aan.com/conferences/2014-annual-meeting/.
About Biogen IdecThrough cutting-edge science and medicine, Biogen Idec discovers, develops and delivers to patients worldwide innovative therapies for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, hemophilia and autoimmune disorders. Founded in 1978, Biogen Idec is the world's oldest independent biotechnology company. Patients worldwide benefit from its leading multiple sclerosis therapies. For product labelling, press releases and additional information about the Company, please visit www.biogenidec.com.
About TECFIDERATECFIDERA is an oral therapy for relapsing forms of MS, including relapsing-remitting MS, the most common form of MS. TECFIDERA is currently approved in the United States, the European Union, Canada and Australia. Through a robust clinical trial program and commercial launches starting with the United States in March 2013, greater than 65,000 patients have been treated with TECFIDERA worldwide[2].
TECFIDERA has been proven to reduce MS relapses, progression of disability and MS brain lesions, while demonstrating a favourable safety and tolerability profile. In clinical trials, the most common adverse events associated with TECFIDERA were flushing and gastrointestinal (GI) events. Other side effects included a decrease in mean lymphocyte counts during the first year of treatment, which then plateaued. The efficacy and safety of TECFIDERA has been studied in a large, global clinical program, which includes an ongoing long-term extension study. It is believed that TECFIDERA provides a new approach to treating MS by activating the Nrf2 pathway, although its exact mechanism of action is unknown. This pathway provides a way for cells in the body to defend themselves against inflammation and oxidative stress caused by conditions like MS.
For additional important safety information, and the United States full prescribing information, please visit www.tecfidera.com
About TYSABRITYSABRI is approved in more than 65 countries. In the United States, TYSABRI is indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of MS. TYSABRI increases the risk of PML. When initiating and continuing treatment with TYSABRI, physicians should consider whether the expected benefit of TYSABRI is sufficient to offset this risk. In the European Union, it is indicated as a single disease modifying therapy in highly active relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) for adult patients who have high disease activity despite treatment with a beta interferon or glatiramer acetate or patients with rapidly evolving severe RRMS.
TYSABRI has advanced the treatment of MS patients with its established efficacy. Data from the Phase 3 AFFIRM trial, which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, showed that after two years, TYSABRI treatment led to a 68 percent relative reduction (p<0.001) in the annualized relapse rate when compared with placebo and reduced the relative risk of disability progression by 42-54 percent (p<0.001).
TYSABRI increases the risk of PML, an opportunistic viral infection of the brain which usually leads to death or severe disability. Infection by the JC virus (JCV) is required for the development of PML and patients who are anti-JCV antibody positive have a higher risk of developing PML. Factors that increase the risk of PML are presence of anti-JCV antibodies, prior immunosuppressant use, and longer TYSABRI treatment duration. Patients who have all three risk factors have the highest risk of developing PML. TYSABRI increases the risk of developing encephalitis and meningitis caused by herpes simplex and varicella zoster viruses. Serious, life-threatening, and sometimes fatal cases have been reported in the postmarketing setting in multiple sclerosis patients receiving TYSABRI. Other serious adverse events that have occurred in TYSABRI-treated patients include hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., anaphylaxis) and infections, including opportunistic and other atypical infections. Clinically significant liver injury has also been reported in the post-marketing setting. A list of adverse events can be found in the full TYSABRI product labeling for each country where it is approved.
For additional important safety information, and the United States full prescribing information, please visit www.TYSABRI.com
About AVONEXAVONEX is one of the most prescribed treatments for relapsing forms of MS worldwide. AVONEX is indicated for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of MS to slow the accumulation of physical disability and decrease the frequency of clinical exacerbations. Patients with MS in whom efficacy has been demonstrated include patients who have experienced a first clinical episode and have MRI features consistent with MS.
Symptoms of depression, suicidal ideation, or psychosis, and cases of suicide, have been reported with increased frequency with patients receiving AVONEX. Severe hepatic injury, including cases of hepatic failure has been reported rarely in patients. Rare cases of anaphylaxis have been reported. While beta interferons do not have any known direct cardiac toxicity, cases of congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure have been reported in patients without known predisposition. Decreased peripheral blood counts have been reported from postmarketing experience. Seizures have been reported in patients using AVONEX, including patients with no prior history of seizure. Autoimmune disorders of multiple target organs have been reported. Routine periodic blood chemistry, hematology, liver function, and thyroid function tests are recommended. AVONEX should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. The most common side effects associated with AVONEX treatment are flu-like symptoms, including chills, fever, myalgia, and asthenia.
For additional important safety information, and the United States full prescribing information, please visit www.AVONEX.com.
About FAMPYRAFAMPYRA is a prolonged-release (sustained release) tablet formulation of the drug fampridine (4-aminopyridine, 4-AP or dalfampridine). FAMPYRA has been developed to improve walking in adult patients with MS. In MS, damaged myelin exposes channels in the membrane of axons allowing potassium ions to leak, weakening the electrical current sent through nerves. Studies have shown that fampridine can increase conduction along damaged nerves, which may result in improved walking ability.
In clinical trials, the highest incidence of adverse reactions identified with FAMPYRA given at the recommended dose was urinary tract infection, although infection was often not proven by culture. Other adverse drug reactions identified were mainly divided between neurological disorders, such as insomnia, balance disorder, dizziness, paraesthesia, headache and gastrointestinal disorders including nausea, dyspepsia and constipation. In post-marketing experience, there have been reports of seizure. Confounding factors may have contributed to the occurrence of seizure in some patients.
This prolonged-release formulation was developed and is being commercialized in the United States by Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACOR) under the trade name AMPYRA® (dalfampridine) Extended Release Tablets, 10 mg. Biogen Idec licensed rights from Acorda to develop and commercialize fampridine in all markets outside the United States. Biogen Idec commercializes fampridine in these markets under the trade name Fampyra®.
About PLEGRIDYPLEGRIDY is a new molecular entity in which interferon beta-1a is pegylated to extend its half-life and prolong its exposure in the body. PLEGRIDY, an investigational candidate, is a member of the interferon class of treatments, which is often used as a first-line treatment for MS.
Regulatory authorities in the United States and the European Union accepted the marketing applications for the review of PLEGRIDY in relapsing forms of MS in 2013.
About Daclizumab High-Yield ProcessDaclizumab high-yield process (DAC HYP) is in late-stage clinical development for the treatment of RRMS, the most common form of MS. DAC HYP is a humanized monoclonal antibody that binds to CD25, a receptor subunit that is expressed at high levels on T cells that are thought to become abnormally activated in autoimmune conditions, such as MS. Data from previous clinical trials showed that DAC HYP increases CD56bright Natural Killer (NK) cells, which target the activated immune cells that can play a key role in MS without causing general immune cell depletion.
DAC HYP is currently being studied in the DECIDE Phase 3 clinical trial, which is evaluating the efficacy and safety of once-monthly subcutaneous DAC HYP as a monotherapy compared to interferon beta-1a therapy.
Biogen Idec is developing DAC HYP in collaboration with AbbVie, Inc.
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As reported earlier, Eliza Lumley has recorded her album 'She Talks in Maths: Rediscovering Radiohead'. The album with 10 Radiohead interpretations is now available on iTunes.Besides the earlier mentioned preview of 4 tracks on her MySpace, there is also an exclusive track ('Karma Police') available at Fine Fine Music. The full album is available for download at iTunes, which already topped the Jazz chart of Apple's music store.Eliza Lumley: "I was a choral scholar at Cambridge, doing Palestrina, Tallis and Byrd, and I think that style suits the Radiohead material really well. The lyrics are so fantastic; quite hard and angular – and the music is so beautiful when it's stripped bare. I think I've discovered other sides to the songs in the process. Not that they're better than the originals in any way!" she hastens to add.But why Radiohead? "After Cambridge I studied singing at the Royal Academy of Music, and was very interested in cabaret and jazz – Rodgers and Hart and all those wonderful songs. But I felt slightly estranged from the music I was listening to, and discovering. just being a student at the time; which I suppose was indie-rock. So, I started to experiment with that."Full tracklisting is as follows:1 High and Dry2 Black Star3 Street Spirit4 Let Down5 No Surprises6 Karma Police7 Lucky8 How to Disappear Completely9 Creep10 Bullet Proof.. I Wish I Was
Eliza Lumley's 'She Talks in Maths' out now
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The Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) is the highest award that may be bestowed on an alumnus by the Ball State University Alumni Association (BSUAA). The award selection criteria shall be based upon the nominee's (1) overall accomplishments (professional achievements and community service), (2) BSU Alumni Association and University involvement (BSUAA Alumni Involvement Index), and (3) consistent support of the University (through financial and/or volunteer efforts). This award shall be all-inclusive and not tied to any one profession.
It is the desire of the Alumni Council that this award is over and above any other program in operation, such as the university policy of granting honorary degrees; recognition programs in the colleges and constituent societies; the Benny Award for service, and the Alumni Association Coach-of-the-Year Award.
The recipient must hold a degree from Ball State University; however, this requirement may be waived if a qualified nominee has attended Ball State, receives a recommendation from the DAA committee and receives approval of two-thirds of the Alumni Council.
A maximum of three Distinguished Alumni Awards may be awarded in any one year. The DAA committee is not compelled to award the maximum number annually. Members of the Alumni Council, alumni serving on constituent society boards, Board of Trustees, and Foundation Board members will not be eligible to receive the DAA while serving on their respective boards.
To nominate an alumnus or alumna for the Distinguished Alumni award, please fill out an online nomination form or download a form to print and mail in. For more information, contact Lori Corvino.
Applications are accepted throughout the year and will remain in consideration for three years.
To be considered for the current year, applications should be received by March 31.
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2016 Recipient
Dick Moake, ''72, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Dick Moake is chairman, CEO, and cofounder of Moake Park Group Inc., a regional provider of architectural planning and design solutions for the environment. His firm has won several design awards in recent years, including three regional Building Contractors Association (BCA) Excellence in Construction Awards for the Jorgensen Family YMCA Outdoor Aquatic Center (New Construction Under $6 Million, 2014), the Parkview Warsaw YMCA (New Construction Over $6 Million, 2015), and the Steel Dynamics Rail Development Research Center (Renovation Under $2 Million, 2016).
During his tenure on the Ball State University Board of Trustees from 1991 to 2007, Mr. Moake offered guidance throughout the construction of several campus landmarks. He served as the chief architect for Ball State's North Quadrangle Building renovation, dedicated in February 2012; Noyer Centre dining renovation, completed in August 2012; and renovations to the First Merchants Ballpark Complex (part of the Cardinal Commitment: Developing Champions campaign), celebrated in April 2016. Moake Park Group is currently designing the new men's and women's golf indoor practice facility.
For his impact on the profession and his investment in Ball State, the College of Architecture and Planning recognized Mr. Moake, an Indiana-registered architect since 1975, with its Outstanding Achievement Award in 2011. The Ball State University Alumni Association presented him with the Benny Award, its top honor for service to the university or alumni association, in 2007.
The Indiana native serves on the Cardinal Network for Higher Education, a group that encourages alumni and friends, particularly legislators, to support the goals and needs of Ball State, and the Campaign Planning Committee, which determines appropriate goals and effective strategies for the university's next capital campaign. He is also a member of the Fellows Society and Leaders & Loyals.
Mr. Moake is an avid fan of Ball State athletics, having held season tickets to men's basketball and football for nearly 20 years. He is also a member of the Cardinal Varsity Club and regularly participates in golf outings, pregame events, and organized trips to games.
Equally passionate about advancing his community, he has served The Arc of Allen County and the American Arbitration Association. He has also served on boards for the Salvation Army and Fort Wayne Museum of Art.
His wife, Dianne, is the director of student assessment, accountability, and data analysis for Southwest Allen County Schools. The couple's son, Scott, is in charge of design visualization and marketing for Moake Park Group.


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Rush responds to Republican's claim that he lost position for criticizing Limbaugh by calling him "schlub," "podunk"
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LIMBAUGH: I know the story going -- this is about this little schlub up in Wisconsin. Yes, I know all about it, I know all about it. Look, that's not even big enough for me to worry about. That guy's such a podunk, it's not even worthy of our time on the E -- I wish you wouldn't interrupt me with this stuff. If you're gonna interrupt me every time I'm on that stupid government-run channel, then I'm going to be doing nothing but reacting to the government-run channel. All they do is run videotape of me and people complaining about me. I'm talking about government-run MSNBC. Some little podunk Republican -- moderate liberal Republican who was thrown out of his leadership post in Wausau, Wisconsin, some county there, because he dared criticize me. And so this guy is now loved and adored by government-run media. Big whoop. This has been going on for three days. This is not even new news.
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FIVE children will receive the birthday cake of their dreams thanks to a generous Farnworth mum.
Michelle O'Brian, who runs a cake and event planning business, decided she would start a "pay it forward"
chain at the beginning of the year.
The expression comes from the Hollywood film, Pay It Forward starring Kevin Spacey, in which a little boy repays a good deed by passing it on to another person instead of to the original benefactor.
Mrs O'Brian, a mum-oftwo, was reminded of the film when on Facebook one night.
She said: "I got the idea from a friend on Facebook who had written a post about making a gift for the first five people who commented — and the only repayment was to pay it forward. I commented and said I would pay it forward but without the gift for me. I just thought it was a nice idea and I wanted to share it."
Mrs O'Brian, aged 33, put a post on her business' Facebook page, Bow So Sweet, asking for nominations for five children who deserve the cake of their dreams for their birthday. All Mrs O'Brian wants is for the children to carry on the pay-itforward gesture.
She added: "Even if it's just to help an elderly neighbour, I think it would be lovely if the children would pass it on too. The hard part has been choosing the kids from the nominations because every child deserves a nice cake.
"I'm having to get a second opinion to help decide on the final five. The reaction from people has been great but it's all about doing a nice thing for other people."
Mrs O'Brian is hoping to have chosen the lucky five by the end of the week.
She runs her catering and events business in Manchester Road, Walkden, with her husband, Paul. They have two children — Cohben, aged seven, and one-year-old Spencer.


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UF lacrosse holds off Northwestern to win ALC title
Published: Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 8:40 p.m.
Evanston, Ill. — The No. 4 Florida lacrosse team won its fourth consecutive American Lacrosse Conference title by finishing undefeated in league play with a 13-12 win Saturday over No. 5 Northwestern.
Freshman attack Sammi Burgess scored a career-high-tying four goals to lead the Gators (15-2, 6-0 ALC) past the Wildcats (9-5, 3-3).
"It has been a wonderful ride this season and I credit our players for that," UF coach Amanda O'Leary said. "They just work so hard each and every day.
"Often times, people just counted us out after losing so many seniors last year. I think this team just took it upon themselves to make sure they upheld that Florida lacrosse tradition of success."
The Gators will return to action here for the ALC tournament May 1-4. Florida is the No. 1 seed for the tournament, securing a first-round bye. The Gators will play in the semifinal game May 2.
Florida took an early 3-0 lead just 7:50 into the game, eventually working to a 7-4 lead before halftime. The Gators came out strong in the second half as well, going up 11-5 with 17:25 left. Northwestern started chipping away at Florida's lead, scoring three goals in three and a half minutes to move the score to 11-8 with 13:46 to play.
The Wildcats went on to score four of the final six goals, cutting the Gators' lead to 13-12 with 2:09 on the clock. With 14 seconds left, Northwestern's Kara Mupo found the back of the net to tie the game, but the goal was called off due to a crease violation.
Burgess also recorded an assist to total five points and added two ground balls and a draw control. Devon Schneider scored three goals, Shannon Gilroy notched two goals, an assist and a caused turnover and Nora Barry (two goals), Lauren Lea (one) and Sam Darcangelo rounded out the scoring with a goal.
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Disclaimer: I don't own The Good Guys and never will. No copyright infringement intended.
Author's Note: I love this show so much. I hope you enjoy!
Jack Bailey thought his partner, Dan Stark, was a little odd. No doubt about that. Dan makes Jack do things he doesn't want to do at work, stuff which gets them in trouble with Ruiz. But Jack has to admit that Dan has loosened him up in some ways. Okay, a lot of ways.
It's an odd feeling when Jack realizes he's jealous of Dan's girlfriend. Which is when he realizes he's in love with Dan Stark."Holy crap." Jack ignores the look Dan shoots him.
He can never tell Dan. He won't feel the same. This will stay a secret.


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Phase II Randomized Study of Standard Vs High Amount of Hemodialysis Using Low Vs High Flux Dialyzer Membranes for End Stage Renal Disease
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OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate whether hemodialysis providing a 2-pool, variable volume urea kinetic modelling value of 1.05 versus 1.45 reduces mortality and morbidity in patients with end stage renal disease.
II. Compare the efficacy of high versus low flux dialyzer membranes.
|End Stage Renal Disease
|Procedure: Dialysis
|Phase 2
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Study Start Date:
|October 1992
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2001
PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients are stratified by center, age, and diabetes prior to dialysis initiation.
Patients are randomly assigned to 1 of 4 groups: moderate dose dialysis, low flux membrane; high dose dialysis, low flux membrane; moderate dose dialysis, high flux membrane; or high dose dialysis, high flux membrane. Moderate dose is a target eKt/V of 1.05 and high dose is 1.45. The dose and delivery of dialysis are measured monthly by the equilibrated fractional clearance of urea (eKt/V) calculated with double pool kinetics.
Patients are dialyzed 3 times a week in the shortest possible time (minimum 2.5 hours), adjusted for adequate fluid removal. General medical care, protein and calorie intake, and dialyzer reuse and other aspects of dialysis therapy are standardized. The protocol document lists approved dialyzers; no unsubstituted cellulosic membranes are permitted.
The intervention phase of this study is 5 years. Patients are followed for survival.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
--Disease Characteristics--
- End stage renal disease that requires in-center hemodialysis 3 times/week On hemodialysis for at least 3 months (6 months following renal transplant)
- No scheduled renal transplant from living donor
--Prior/Concurrent Therapy--
- No concurrent intervention studies unless ancillary to this protocol No concurrent investigational drugs
--Patient Characteristics--
- Hepatic: Albumin at least 2.6 g/dL by nephelometry No cirrhosis with encephalopathy or abnormal PT
- Renal: Urea clearance (interdialytic) no greater than 1.5 mL/min per 35 liters total urea volume
- Cardiovascular: No New York Heart Association class IV congestive heart failure despite maximal therapy No unstable angina No new onset angina No recent exacerbation of frequency, duration, or severity of angina
- Pulmonary: No chronic pulmonary disease requiring supplemental oxygen
- Other: Not hospitalized in acute or long term care facility at entry No active malignancy requiring chemotherapy or radiotherapy No AIDS No active systemic infection, e.g., tuberculosis or fungal infection No mental incompetence or other contraindication to protocol therapy Not pregnant Geographically available for treatment at participating institution No more than 20 missed treatments/year
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00004285
|United States, New York
|University of Rochester School of Medicine
|Rochester, New York, United States, 14642
|Study Chair:
|Daniel B. Ornt
|University of Rochester
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|NCT00004285 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|October 18, 1999
|Last Updated:
|June 23, 2005
Keywords provided by Office of Rare Diseases (ORD):
end stage renal disease
rare disease
renal and genitourinary disorders
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Kidney Diseases
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Urologic Diseases
Renal Insufficiency
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Fire Hitting Top Form at Right Time - But How Are They Doing It?
It is the best feeling in the world. Our Chicago Fire look to be hitting top form at the most perfect time of the year. As we close in on the final few matches before the MLS Cup playoffs, the Fire have started to really roll, taking away six points vs. Toronto FC and Colorado. A two game winning streak is not something to normally get overly excited about, but if you've watched the last few matches - any of this season really - there is a hope that better things are just over the horizon. On top of that, the Men in Red secured a chance at their record tying 5th US Open Cup last night, beating Richmond 2-1 at Toyota Park. It is always a joy to watch your team hit top form (as a Fire and Chelsea fan, it can be hit or miss) but when a team that has performed the way the Fire have this season, you have to ask how they are turning it on all of a sudden. Of course there are a number of reasons, but here are a few.
Why Klopas Needs to Stay
We can all agree that Carlos de los Cobos did a lousy job as Fire head coach. So much so, that probably any replacement would look great in comparison. But the fact that Frank Klopas is not Carlos de los Cobos is not the only reason why I like him. He managed to bring the Fire back from the bottom of the table to genuine playoff hopefuls. Yes, there are still a few teams to beat for us to grab the last playoff spot, but there's still time. And if our recent performance is any indication
(3 wins and 7 goals in the last 4 regular season matches), I think we actually have a chance – albeit small.
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A MAN was rescued from his smoke-filled flat after he fell asleep cooking food in the early hours of the morning.
Firefighters were called to Pettifer Way, High Wycombe, shortly before 2am on Saturday after a neighbour heard a smoke alarm going off in a flat on the top floor of the three-storey building.
They discovered a man fast-asleep on the sofa as smoke billowed from the grill in the kitchen and began to spread throughout the flat.
Crew manager Bill Lambrich from Wycombe fire station said: "We forced entry into the flat and found the man asleep on a sofa in the living room.
"Smoke from the food under the grill was starting to fill the kitchen and living room. The smoke alarm did its job, and he is very fortunate that it alerted another resident."
Firefighters helped the man out of the building and called an ambulance, before they ventilated the flat to clear the smoke.
Crew manager Lambrich has issued the following safety advice after the incident:
- Don't start cooking if you are tired or have been drinking alcohol.
- Carry out a weekly check on your smoke alarms by pushing the "test" button.
- If you don't have smoke alarms, ring Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service on 01296 744477 or send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com
- Keep the oven, hob and grill clean and in good working order. A build-up of fat and grease can easily lead to a fire.
- Make sure saucepan handles don't stick out – so they don't get knocked off the stove.
- Take care if you are wearing loose clothing – this can easily catch fire.
- Keep tea towels and cloths away from the cooker and hob.
- Double-check the cooker is off when you have finished cooking.
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The images are always despicable, the incidents far too frequent -- beaten cats, tortured dogs, mutilated birds.
Within the last three weeks, Winnipeg has seen reports of the beating of a kitten with a baseball bat so severely, it had to be euthanized, the operating-table death of a malnourished puppy with circle-shaped burns on its body, and the clubbing to death of a Canada goose at the St. Charles Country Club.
There was a time some media were reluctant to report on animal cruelty because it was considered poor taste. Now, such stories are common and frequently accompanied by graphic photos or video clips.
The apparent rise in animal abuse hasn't gone unnoticed by police or animal-rescue organizations. Last month, Winnipeg Police Service's Crime Stoppers program announced it has teamed up with a new animal-abuse hotline called Paw Tipsters. Paw Tipsters is a Winnipeg-based non-profit organization created to combat animal cruelty. The partnership between the police crime-tip line and the animal-welfare line is a first in Canada. Paw Tipsters, like Crime Stoppers, provides rewards of up to $2,000 to anonymous tipsters if the information leads to conviction.
The best efforts of police and animal welfare groups are critical to stopping animal abuse. But the criminal justice system should play a more aggressive role in deterring harm to animals. Of late, it's been given the tools to accomplish that.
For a long time Canada's animal-cruelty laws were a weak-kneed relic of the 19th century. Canada badly lagged behind the United States and western Europe, where public reaction to the horrors of animal abuse had long since spawned tough animal-cruelty laws. Until a few years ago, no substantive changes to Canada's Criminal Code animal-cruelty provisions had been made since 1892. One critic labeled Canada "a First World country with Third World animal-protection laws."
But in 2008, and after nearly a decade of sundry draft cruelty-to-animals bills dying on the order paper, Parliament finally amended Canada's Criminal Code. The changes redressed gross deficiencies in our animal-protection laws. And they created penalties -- and judicial remedies -- that put some teeth in the law.
Animal cruelty went from being a lesser-penalty summary conviction offence -- punishable by up to six months in jail or a $2,000 fine, or both -- to what's known as a hybrid offence, whereby the Crown can choose to prosecute the crime as a more serious indictable offence. Penalties also increased.
Where prosecuted by indictment, a convicted person now faces up to five years imprisonment and/or a no-ceiling fine.
Almost as important, a provision that allows a sentencing judge to impose a lifetime ban on animal ownership, a device intended to prevent an offender doing repeat harm to animals, was enacted, plus another enabling a judge to order anyone convicted of animal cruelty to pay restitution to animal-care agencies, shelters or veterinarians for costs they incurred for the care and treatment of an abused animal.
These amendments reflect the beginnings of a policy that animals must be protected from injury and death, not just because they are property, but because they are sentient beings with feelings and emotions. Animals' capacity to grieve, suffer and give and receive affection is irrefutable. Belated recognition of this was the impetus for many of the legislative changes.
It's to our shame it took so long to legislate these protective steps. However, the changes, late coming as they are, redound to our credit so long as Crown prosecutors request and judges impose, where merited, incarceration and large-dollar-value fines or restitution orders against offenders.
Our criminal law now has the sanctions and tools it long lacked. It's up to the players in the criminal justice system to employ them. And by employing them, make the punishment fit the crime.


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Wednesday, 4 September, 2002, 10:42 GMT 11:42 UK
SA refuse Radebe ruling
The South African FA is to ask Fifa to intervene further over Leeds United's refusal to release Lucas Radebe for an international this weekend.
Fifa ruled on Tuesday that the 33-year-old defender was not fit enough to travel to Abidjan for this weekend's African Nations Cup qualifier against the Ivory Coast.
Fifa was forced to resolve the row after the Safa wrote to the world governing body demanding them to compel Leeds into releasing Radebe.
South Africa did not want to go in to the match, their toughest of the qualifying group, without their most experienced player and captain.
However, the English Premiership side said Radebe's long-standing knee problem, which routinely requires post-match ice-packs to reduce the swelling, made him unfit to travel let alone play for South Africa.
But the South African FA do not plan to let the matter rest.
Safa spokesperson Sithembile Khala said that while they accepted they would be without Radebe this weekend, they would be making a further approach to Fifa.
"We have been given different reasons by his team, but nothing very specific, and that is why we have decided to approach Fifa," he said.
"These games are played within the Fifa rules. The clubs have a duty to release players in line with these requirements.
"If for whatever reason the player cannot be released, we need to be informed, and that did not happen in the case of Lucas until shortly before we left for the Ivory Coast.
"We have spoken to Lucas and he has indicated his willingness to come and play, but the club would not release him," Khala added.
"This is not the first time it has happened. We were hoping to resolve this at club level, but now Fifa will have to come in."
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Zenon Konopka is a scratch tonight; coach Rick Tocchet blows up an old, tired idea
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Rick Tocchet might have had the quote of the season after Monday's morning skate. It at least was the quote of this road trip. But first the setup.
The thinking always has been that the last game of a road trip is difficult, so with the Lightning tonight against the Islanders set to finish a six-game trip, several players were asked if they were ready to get home. Defenseman David Hale answered like this:
"Tonight's biggest learning experience is that you have to be a professional on these long road trips, especially during the last game when you're thinking about getting home. Guys need to suck it up and make sure we do our jobs."
Asked if he bought in to the idea the last game of a road trip is more difficult, Tocchet deadpanned: "Not when you win one out of six."
He should have said one out of seven, but you get the idea.
Other stuff from the morning skate: Mike Smith gets the start in net. ... Center Zenon Konopka will be scratched for, basically, body maintenance. The scruffy fourth-liner has a sore neck, sore left wrist and is still healing from five stitches in his mouth from a fight with the Blackhawks' Ben Eager. For a guy who thrives on his toughness, it was, as he called it, "a bitter pill. ... It's in my best interest to have a day off. For me, it's extremely frustrating. I'm obviously not happy with it." Said Tocchet: "I don't want him to play taped up. We need him a little healthier. I don't want to patch him up for every game and practice. He has to play at a high tempo. He's just banged up a little bit. We've got to get him a little rest. A couple of days will help him." ... Defenseman Matt Walker is out with a lower body injury. Walker would not say exactly what was bothering him except that it is "a few sore spots," though nothing that needed a look by an outside doctor, X-rays or an MRI test. Asked about a timetable for his return, Walker said, "I don't know. We haven't gotten to that point yet. It won't be that long." Walker was hurt during the first period Friday at St. Louis. ... Right wing Steve Downie is back in the lineup after mssing two games. He smashed his head on the ice Tuesday in Nashville after he slipped and fell while throwing a punch at Shea Weber. "I just wasn't feeling right," Downie said. "My body wasn't feeling right. I took a pretty big hit, but I'm ready to go." ... Defeneman Kurtis Foster has two goals and two assists in his past three games. "He's got a great shot," Tocchet said. "He should be one of our weapons. If he has the puck in the middle of the ice, unless someone is wide open, he should be shooting every time." ... The Lightning penalty kill has been excellent lately, disposing of 21 of its past 23 shorthanded situations. Not rocket science, Tocchet said: "A lot of the problem was (previously) we wouldn't get the pucks down. We'd have possession of the puck and the other team would keep it in. That's huge withe the penalty kill. You don't get that puck down, you have tired guys in your zone. It's a huge difference."


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Ahttp://cakewrecks.squarespace.com/home/2012/6/3/sunday-sweets-jens-favorites.html It's the sleeping beauty cake that melted. Thanks in advance.
I could be wrong but it looks like it was made for a competiton or display and it's probably not real cake.
It is very cute. The candle flames don't look real. What does anyone else think about this cake? Real or fake?
The cakeshop's link from Cakewrecks says it was made for a show.
If I had to make this for real, I would tip the layers and then stick a dowel through...and use royal icing for the outside so that it dries hard enough to hold together.
And that broomstick has to have a real heavy duty pipe inside to counterbalance the weight.
I'd think that a combination of cake, styrfoam tiers and/or wedges, and a PVC armature with several angled elbows in it would get it started. No filling, ganache, and I'd likely cover in fondant and then use melted fondant and/or matched royal to get the drippies.
It's a little blurry to me, so I can't really tell either way. But, I will tell ya', if it is real, that's AMAZING!
This was an entry a couple of years ago in the Panhandle Cake Show and Competition. It was simply amazing. It was constructed using dummie cakes but this lady could tell you how to do this with real cake. She is an amazing decorator and this is only one of the any entries she has had over the years in this show. You can contact her through their local club at www.panhandlecakecrumbs.com . Her name is Sharon and she is the webmaster for the club.


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Join us Thursday, September 24, for Vegan Drinks at Angels & Kings bar in the East Village. As always, the drinks are cheap ($3 domestics, $4 imports and $1 off well drinks) and the crowd is the best of ALL TIME.
We'll turn down the music around 8pm and encourage people to promote themselves, their groups and/or causes for 30 seconds. If you represent a veg*n or animal rights group, come prepared with your (very short!) spiel and literature.
Check out our map of restaurants near Angels & Kings where you can grab a bite after the event. And if you haven't already, link up with Vegan Drinks on Facebook and MySpace.
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I thought it was funny :) BTW, Vegan Drinks Philly has been falling on the same night as Vegan Drinks NYC for the past couple of months! Can't wait for this Thursday, will be thinking of you from down here.
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it looks really interesting and funny.
I am hopping that I will be able to come to watch some video on internet later because I am not in NY.


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Identifying Business Barriers and Enablers for the Adoption of Open Source Software
The main research interest in Open Source Software (OSS) has been in answering the questions of why individuals and organizations without economic compensation contribute to OSS projects and how these projects are organized. In this paper we instead focus on managerial decisions for acquisition of OSS and discuss potential barriers for widespread use of OSS. Based on existing literature and a small case study, we develop and discuss the hypothesis that a major barrier may be the "customer organizations' uncertainty and unfamiliarity with the relationships with OSS "vendors. To develop viable models for these relationships is an important challenge, which we will deal with in a research project, of which this paper should be seen as a first step.
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Robert Acerra was appointed by National PTA® President Betsy Landers to serve as one of the two youth members on the 2011–2013 National PTA Board of Directors and as chairman of the National PTA Youth Involvement Committee. He previously served a two-year term on the youth involvement committee. Acerra is a college student majoring in social work and minoring in information technology.
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