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Regular expression in javascript for validation
Regular Expressions provide a concise and flexible means for matching strings of text, such as particular characters, words, or patterns of characters. Regular expressions are used by many text editors, utilities, and programming languages to search and manipulate text based on patterns.
Some of the symbols used in regular expressions are as follows;
1) Vertical Bar (|) This symbol is used to separate alternatives. Eg: rear|read can match both 'rear' and 'read'.
2) Parenthesis (()) Defines the scope and precedence of operators. Eg: rea(r|d) can match both 'rear' and 'read'.
3) Quantification Tokens There are a list of quantification tokens. Like:
a) ? This denotes that there may be one or zero instance of the symbol present. Eg: rea?d can match both 'read' and 'red'
b) * This denotes that there may be zero or more instance of the symbol present. Eg: rea*d can match all 'read','red','reaaad','reaad' etc.
c) + This denotes that there may be one or more instance of the symbol present. Eg: rea+d can match all 'read','reaaaad','reaaad','reaad' etc
These expression are of great use when we are checking for a particular pattern through our program in .Net/Javacript. Like it may be useful in checking for any presence of special characters in a username field. It may also come to use when we are validating a mobile number field against the entry of any alphanumeric value. If we know how to use this feature properly, then the time taken for validating several fields may reduce by ½
Let us now see that how we can validate several instances using Javascript Regular Expressions. Eg:
1) Validate against any blank values:
2) Validate against non words:
3) Validate against any blank values:
4) Trimming a string Removing its left and right blank spaces:
5) Validating an Email Address:
6) Validating a File Name:
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Efficacy of EGFR TKIs in Patients With Rare EGFR-mutated NSCLC
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide and is well known to remain a major health problem. Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) constitutes more than 80% of all the cases of lung cancer.
Today, NSCLC can be defined by various molecular criteria. Especially, somatic mutations within the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene itself were discovered in a subset of NSCLC patients.
Two activating EGFR mutations are in-frame deletion in exon 19 and the substitutions for L858R in exon 21, which account for 85% of all clinically important mutations related to EGFR TKI sensitivity.
Besides two activating EGFR mutations, other EGFR mutations in NSCLC have been discovered. G719 and L861 are reported to have intermediate sensitivity to EGFR TKI. And in-frame insertions within exon 20 and T790, which are known to be resistant to EGFR TKIs.
However, there are still other EGFR mutations such as E709 and S768 as well as doublet EGFR mutations are also observed. These rare mutations have not been fully described and data on their correlation with response to EGFR-TKIs are still unclear.
Research hypothesis Rare EGFR mutations of unknown clinical significance in NSCLC patients, which are distinguish from mutations such as deletion in exon 19, L858 and insertion in exon 20, have some possibility of EGFR TKI sensitivity.
Rationale for conducting this study It has an opportunity to be shown the efficacy of EGFR TKIs in patients with rare EGFR mutation in large number of patients in Korea (Asia) during the short period.
|Lung Neoplasms
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Retrospective
|Official Title:
|Efficacy of EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (EGFR TKIs) in Patients With EGFR-mutated Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Except Both Exon 19 Deletion and Exon 21 L859R: A Retrospective Analysis
- the efficacy of EGFR TKIs as defined by objective response rate [ Time Frame: up to 1 year ]
- the incidence of patients with rare EGFR mutated NSCLC [ Time Frame: up to 1 year ]
- the clinical characteristics of patients with rare EGFR mutated NSCLC [ Time Frame: up to 1 year ]
- the efficacy of EGFR TKIs as defined by disease control rate, progression-free survival and overall survival in the patients with rare EGFR mutated NSCLC [ Time Frame: up to 1 year ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|March 2013
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|February 2014
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histological confirmed non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Stage IIIB or stage IV, between January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2011
- Confirmed EGFR rare mutations (EGFR mutation except both exon 19 deletion and exon 21 L858R) using direct DNA sequencing
- Experiences of treatment with EGFR TKIs.
- at least one measurable and/or evaluable lesion according to RECIST criteria (version 1.1)
Exclusion Criteria:Subjects should not enter the study if any of the following exclusion criteria are fulfilled: EGFR wild type, EGFR exon 19 deletion alone, EGFR L858R alone
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01775943
|Korea, Republic of
|Ulsan University Hospital
|Ulsan, Korea, Republic of, 682-060
|Principal Investigator:
|Young Joo Min, M.D.
|Ulsan University Hospital
|Responsible Party:
|Young Joo Min, Professor, Ulsan University Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01775943 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|January 18, 2013
|Last Updated:
|December 10, 2013
Keywords provided by Young Joo Min, Ulsan University Hospital:
Epidermal growth factor receptor
Lung cancer
Drug sensitivity
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Lung Neoplasms
Respiratory Tract Neoplasms
Thoracic Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017

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High Meadow Estates is a single family community located within an established neighborhood amid rolling hills and mature woods. The newest enclave of 44 spacious home sites is in the final phase of this beautiful community. Convenient to shopping, dining, and entertainment. Close to all major arteries such as Rt. 422, 622, 100, and the PA Turnpike. Beautiful state parks, wineries, and walking trails can be discovered nearby. THP is offering nine newly designed floor plans with options to customize a home that fits your lifestyle. Visit THP's website for more information. HURRY.... FREE GREAT ROOM FIREPLACE FOR A LIMITED TIME!!!
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A routine police patrol through Onekawa yesterday ended up being anything but routine when the officers spotted a man walking toward the central city - completely naked.
The incident happened about noon.
What particularly alarmed the officers was that the man was only about 100m from Onekawa Primary School.
When confronted the man told one of the officers he was walking to town.
He also said he had "taken something".
When the officers attempted to detain the man he fought back and had to be restrained before being put on the ground and eventually handcuffed.
He was taken to Napier police station where charges were expected to be laid.
One of the officers said that due to whatever it was the man had taken he had not initially been able to tell them who he was.
The patrol had come across him only a short distance from the property he came out of, and had received no reports from the public.
"I think we were the first to see him," one officer said.
- Roger Moroney of Hawke's Bay Today


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Owner's Guide: Maintaining Stormwater Management Facilities
This information is designed to help you gain some general knowledge
of proper stormwater management facility maintenance requirements. By
making sure your facility is properly maintained, you can help prevent
serious flooding problems and protect your local environment.
To request this information in an alternate format, please
contact the Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division at
703-877-2800, TTY 711, or via email.
Private Stormwater Management Facility Requirements
Regular maintenance of stormwater management facilities helps ensure proper functioning, longevity and public safety. There are more than 4,000 stormwater management facilities countywide, with nearly 3,000 of these facilities maintained by private owners (either businesses, homeowners associations or individual residents). Maintenance of stormwater management facilities is not only required as a condition for land use approval, but as well by the Private Maintenance Agreement signed at the time of original plan approval. This agreement creates a legally binding obligation for private owners to maintain their facilities on a regular basis. To assess conditions, the county inspects each privately maintained facility once every five years. Results of inspections are given to the land owner for corrective action.
In addition to regular maintenance, stormwater management facility owners are encouraged to ensure their facility (particularly ponds) does not become a recreational area for local residents. Though some facilities may seem an attractive location for picnicking or sporting activities, they are designed for stormwater detention and can be a hazardous location during a storm event.
For more information about privately maintained facility requirements or inspection programs, please contact the Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division at 703-877-2800, TTY 711, or via email. Additional information about private stormwater issues is also available from the Northern Virginia Soil & Water Conservation District, 703-324-1460, TTY 711, or via email.
Maintenance Information for Stormwater Management Facilities
Dry Ponds:
Unlike a wet pond, dry ponds are designed to retain stormwater runoff generally between 48-72 hours after a rain event. Water that drains too quickly from a dry pond does not have adequate time to filter and can damage the banks of downstream creeks. Water retained on site too long can impact the dam or lead to algal problems (particularly during the summer). Maintenance is required when:
- too much sediment accumulates and interferes with volume capacity,
- trees or other shrub vegetation grow on the dam embankment,
- the dam embankment becomes denuded or otherwise presents an erosion problem,
- visible damage to any of the mechanical equipment is present,
- the low flow orifice, forebay or concrete trickle ditch is blocked by trash, debris or sediment,
- animal burrows are present on the dam embankment, or
- standing water remains longer than 72 hours after a rain event.
Wet Ponds or Wetlands:
Much like a lake, wet ponds are designed to hold water permanently. When the amount of water entering the pond exceeds capacity, water is released into the nearest creek at a controlled rate. Maintenance is required when:
- too much sediment accumulates and interferes with volume capacity,
- trees or other shrub vegetation grows on the dam embankment,
- the dam embankment becomes denuded or otherwise presents a sediment erosion problem, or
- visible damage to any of the mechanical equipment is present.
Sand Filters:
Used typically in parking lots or in areas of high density with a high percentage of impervious surfaces, usually sand filters are located underground with a series of manholes present above ground for maintenance access. Sand filters contain a series of sand baffles that filter pollutants, such as nutrients, oil and grease, before allowing the water to discharge into a storm drain. Maintenance is required when:
- the facility accumulates too much sediment to properly treat and drain stormwater runoff,
- excessive oil and debris has accumulated in the system; standing water is present, or
- when the suggested maintenance interval has elapsed.
Rooftop Detention:
In order to control the volume of stormwater entering the storm drain system during a rain event, rooftop detention retains a certain volume of water (depending on the size of the roof), then slowly discharges runoff into the storm drain system. Rooftop detention is maintenance intensive and must be regularly checked to ensure proper functioning. Maintenance is required when:
- the rooftop drain is blocked by leaves and other debris,
- leaks are visible, or
- standing water is present 17 hours after a rain event.
Underground Detention:
Consisting of a series of large underground pipes or chambers, underground detention facilities detain stormwater runoff and slowly release it into the storm drain system. Underground detention facilities are usually coupled with other treatment facilities to remove pollutants while the runoff is detained. Maintenance is required when:
- there is visible damage present to any of the inlets, pipes or outlets, or
- if excessive sediment and/or debris has accumulated in the inlet, pipes or outlets.
Infiltration Trenches:
Usually composed of gravel, these trenches are designed to give stormwater runoff an opportunity to seep into underlying soil. Maintenance is required when:
- trash, vegetation or other debris is present on the gravel surface,
- woody vegetation begins to grow in the trench,
- visible damage to any of the mechanical equipment is present,
- standing water is present 48 hours after a rain event, or
- if runoff no longer infiltrates into but flows across the trench.
Manufactured Facilities:
Also called manufactured Best Management Practices and often difficult to locate, these facilities appear to be nothing more than manholes. Manufactured facilities are subterraneous chambers that use various techniques to filter pollutants from stormwater runoff. Maintenance is required when:
- trash and/or other debris is present at or inside the inlet or outlet,
- the accumulation of sediment is greater than the manufacturer's recommendation, or
- too much oil is present for proper water filtration.
Rain Gardens:
Mimicking natural vegetative cover, rain gardens absorb and treat runoff from pavement or yard areas through mulch, layers of soil and certain microbes. Rain gardens are maintenance intensive and require regular mulch replacement. Maintenance is required when:
- vegetation becomes discolored, wilted or dies,
- erosion is present on the berms or slopes,
- the overflow riser or grate is blocked with debris, or
- standing water is present in the basin 72 hours after a rain event.
Permeable Pavement:
Made of pervious materials like bricks and/or gravel, permeable pavement is typically used in parking lots or driveways to provide stormwater runoff a chance to percolate into the underlying soil, while still maintaining the structural integrity of pavement. Maintenance is required when:
- standing water is present 48 hours after a rain event, or
- if too much sediment has accumulated inside the pavers so that the stormwater runoff absorption rate is affected.
Public Pond Maintenance Practices
If a stormwater management pond on your property or in your community is maintained by the county, please observe the following guidelines:
- Publicly maintained ponds have easements for maintenance access, thus all easements must be clear of obstructions. No structures are permitted within an easement.
- As part of a routine maintenance program, the county ensures dam embankments of all publicly maintained ponds are mowed once every one-to-two years for function and safety. The county encourages property owners to allow vegetation to grow on the pond floor as an additional pollutant filter. The county does not remove trash from ponds.
- Publicly maintained ponds often exist on privately owned land; it is the land owners' responsibility to perform routine maintenance outside the pond easement.
For more information about ponds or pond vegetation, please contact the Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division at 703-877-2800, TTY 711, or via email.


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Study of the HIV gp120/NefTat/AS02A Vaccine to Treat Individuals With Chronic HIV-1 Infection on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)
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This study will test the safety and immunogenicity of the gp120/NefTat/AS02A vaccine candidate in individuals with chronic HIV-1 infection successfully treated with HAART. The rationale for this study is based on previous scientific experiments, including data indicating that this vaccine can elicit strong HIV-1-specific T cell immune responses in humans and monkeys and lead to a retardation of HIV-1 disease progression in animal models of HIV-1 infection.
The HIV vaccine to be administered during this study consists of three recombinant HIV clade B viral antigens: the envelope glycoprotein gp120 and two regulatory proteins, Nef and Tat.The antigens are formulated in a proprietary adjuvant, AS02A, comprised of two immunostimulants in an oil-in-water emulsion (gp120/NefTat/AS02A). The vaccine and the adjuvant are manufactured and provided for the study by GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals, Rixensart, Belgium. The drugs will be given by intramuscular (IM) injection at a standard dose of 20 mg together with 0.5 ml of the AS02A adjuvant.
Twenty HIV-1 infected individuals will be randomly enrolled into three different study groups, receiving either the gp120/NefTat/AS02A vaccine (10 individuals), the AS02A adjuvant alone (5 individuals) or a placebo (5 individuals). After obtaining informed consent, subjects will have a history and physical exam performed and have laboratory tests to confirm they meet all inclusion and exclusion entry criteria. Women of childbearing potential will have a pregnancy test prior to each injection of the investigational product. Injections with vaccine, adjuvant alone, or placebo will then be performed at weeks 0, 4, and 12. Study participants will undergo close monitoring after each vaccination. Blood samples will be obtained for immunological assays at study baseline (2 times) and weeks 2, 4, 6, 12, 14, 24, and 48. All patients will maintain their antiretroviral treatment regimen during the entire study period.
|HIV Infections
|Biological: HIV gp120/NefTat/AS02A Vaccine
|Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase I, Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial of the HIV gp120/NefTat/AS02A Vaccine Candidate in Subjects With Well-Controlled Chronic HIV-1 Infection on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)
- Occurrence, intensity and relationship of any local and general signs and symptoms during a 7-day follow-up period (i.e. day of vaccination and 6 subsequent days) after each vaccination
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|June 2005
|Study Completion Date:
|January 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|September 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Biological: HIV gp120/NefTat/AS02A Vaccine
DESIGN: This study is a randomized, double blind clinical trial of the gp120/NefTat/AS02A vaccine in individuals with well-controlled chronic HIV-1 infection who have been successfully treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The adjuvanted protein vaccine candidate consists of three recombinant viral antigens: the envelope glycoprotein gp120 and two regulatory proteins, Nef and Tat. The latter are expressed as one recombinant fusion protein, NefTat. The antigens are formulated in the proprietary AS02A adjuvant. The goal of this trial is to assess the safety and immunogenicity of the gp120/NefTat/AS02A vaccine in HIV-1-infected individuals.
DURATION: 48 weeks
SAMPLE SIZE: 20 subjects
POPULATION: Subjects with chronic HIV-1 infection receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) with HIV RNA levels <50 copies/mL on at least two measurements in the previous 6 months and a CD4+ T cell count >400 cells/mm3 within 45 days of study entry will be eligible for this study.
REGIMEN: Enrolled patients will be randomized to receive either the vaccine (gp120/NefTat/AS02A) (10 individuals), the AS02A adjuvant only (5 individuals) or a placebo (5 individuals). Injections will be administered IM at weeks 0, 4, and 12.
OBJECTIVES: The two primary objectives of this study are:
- to evaluate the safety and tolerability of the gp120/NefTat/AS02A vaccine in individuals with well-controlled chronic HIV-1 infection on HAART; and
- to evaluate the cell-mediated immune response (IL-2 secreting CD4+ T cells) to at least one vaccinal antigen induced by the vaccine-adjuvant combination in individuals with chronic HIV-1 infection on successful HAART, at two weeks after the third vaccination.
ENDPOINTS: The two co-primary study endpoints will be:
- the occurrence, intensity, and relationship of any local and general signs and symptoms during a 7-day follow-up period after each vaccination (primary safety endpoint); and
- the changes in the frequency of IL-2 secreting CD4+ T cells in response to at least one vaccinal antigen (primary immunogenicity endpoint) in the three different patient categories, assessed two weeks after the third vaccination.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
The study will include subjects who meet all of the following criteria:
- Male or female, between 18 to 60 years of age at the time of the first vaccination
- Informed consent signed prior to all study procedures
- No evidence of acute HIV seroconversion in the 12 months prior to the initiation of antiretroviral therapy
- Receiving a potent antiretroviral drug regimen for a minimum of 12 consecutive months prior to screening with no interruption of therapy for > 2 weeks.
A potent antiretroviral drug regimen is defined as any of the following: *two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors with either a protease inhibitor or a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor; *a boosted protease inhibitor with either one or two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors or a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
- Documented suppressed HIV-1 RNA. Subjects must have plasma HIV-1 RNA values <50 copies/ml on at least two measurements during the 6 months prior to the study entry.
- CD4+ T cell count >400 cells/mm3 within 45 days of the first vaccination
- CD4 count >200 cells/mm3 at all times
Laboratory values within 45 days prior to the first vaccination that meet the following criteria:
- Hemoglobin >9.0 g/dL;
- Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1000/mm3;
- Platelet count ≥ 75,000/mm3;
- Prothrombin time (PT) < 1.2 x upper limit of normal (ULN) and partial thromboplastin time (PTT) < 1.5 x ULN;
- Total serum creatinine < 1.3 x ULN;
- Total serum bilirubin < 2.0 x ULN;
- Alkaline phosphatase, AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) < 1.5 x ULN.
- Negative serologic test for HBsAg
- Negative serologic test for antibodies to HCV or negative HCV PCR if anti-HCV antibodies are positive.
Female patient of childbearing potential must:
- Have a negative urine pregnancy test (sensitive to 25 IU HCG) immediately prior to vaccination;
- Have no intention of conceiving during the entire study period;
Agree to use an effective method of birth control during the entire study period. Effective methods of birth control include:
- Condoms (male or female) with or without spermicidal agent. Condoms are recommended because their appropriate use is the only contraception method effective for preventing HIV transmission;
- Diaphragm or cervical cap with spermicide;
- Intrauterine device (IUD). An IUD is an adequate method of birth control, but increases the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease;
- An FDA-approved oral contraceptive, provided there is no interaction with the woman's current antiretroviral therapy or other medications;
- If participating in sexual activity that could lead to pregnancy, the male subject or his partner must also use contraception.
Exclusion Criteria:
- HIV-1 RNA > 50 copies/mL within 6 months of screening.
- Received antiretroviral therapy within 12 months of known HIV-1 seroconversion.
- History of clinically significant cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, pancreatic, or neurological disease
- Recent (<24 hours) febrile illness on the day of vaccination (temperature >101 degrees F, oral)
- History of CD4 count <200 cells/mm3.
- Female subject who is pregnant or nursing a child
- Received any immune globulin or blood products within 3 months prior to vaccination or plans to receive such products during the study
- Received any live vaccine within 30 days prior to study vaccination or any inactivated vaccine within 14 days prior to study vaccination
- Previously participated in any HIV vaccine clinical trial (unless it is documented that the subject received only placebo)
- History of any AIDS defining illness
- Any change in antiretroviral drug regimen within 12 weeks prior to screening
- Use of any immunomodulatory agents within 30 days prior to study enrollment or planned use during the trial
- Active drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the sponsor, would interfere with adherence to study requirements.
- Any condition or history of illness which, in the opinion of the investigator, might interfere with the evaluation of the study objectives
- Subject has a history of anaphylaxis to any vaccine
- Subject has a history of allergy to any adjuvant component
- Subject is taking any of the following medications: systemic steroids (inhaled or nasal steroid therapy is permitted), interleukins, systemic interferons (e.g. local injection of interferon alpha for treatment of HPV is permitted) or systemic chemotherapy
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00117429
|United States, Massachusetts
|Massacusetts General Hospital -Infectious Disease Unit
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
|Principal Investigator:
|Marcus Altfeld, MD/PhD
|Massachusetts General Hospital
|Principal Investigator:
|Mathias Lichterfeld, MD/PhD
|Massachusetts Genral Hosptial
|Responsible Party:
|Marcus Altfeld, Massachusetts General Hosptial
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00117429 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|June 30, 2005
|Last Updated:
|February 12, 2010
Keywords provided by Marcus Altfeld, M.D., Ph.D.:
therapeutic vaccination
cellular immunity
humoral immunity
chronic HIV-1 infection
Treatment Experienced
HIV Therapeutic Vaccine
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Communicable Diseases
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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Steven Gerrard insists Jonjo Shelvey is fully deserving of his first ever call-up to the full England squad -– and believes Liverpool will benefit from Roy Hodgson's decision.
On Monday, it was announced the 20-year-old had been drafted into the senior side for the forthcoming World Cup 2014 qualifiers against San Marino and Poland.
Gerrard feels the news is just rewards for an impressive start to 2012-13 from Shelvey, which has seen him net three goals in nine appearances so far.
"I'm really pleased for Jonjo," said the Liverpool captain.
"He has been improving all the time since he arrived at Liverpool and has grown into a good footballer with good vision who can create and score goals.
"He also listens which means he will only get better with more games and experience.
"Jonjo is playing with confidence at the moment and is in good form.
"This experience of being in the full England squad will be great for him and hopefully Liverpool will benefit from it as well."
Gerrard's sentiments were echoed by Brendan Rodgers, who has had no qualms about pitching Shelvey into action during his time at the helm so far.
The Reds boss believes the midfielder has demonstrated exactly why he can develop into a key player for his Liverpool side over the coming years.
"Jonjo is an example of how the young players have been developing at the club," said the Rodgers.
"There's a real big future here for those young players and Jonjo is one of them.
"He has been excellent in his work on a daily basis since I arrived here.
"He has shown in the early stages of the season that he will play a prominent role in the development of the team over the next couple of years.
"To get called into the full England squad is testament to what he's done so far. It will be a great experience for him.
"He's gone down there to work with some top players and that can only benefit him. Hopefully he will come back a better player."
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Rex Ryan's future with the Jets hangs on his ability to produce a comeback season in 2013. And when you look at his team and its long list of issues—you already know 'em—how can he expect to survive?
Rex being Rex, he's able to have a little fun with the mountain of doubts ahead. On Saturday, he took on the issue directly with the quote of the week.
Asked about his future, he told reporters, "It's safe to say I won't be here if we draft Clowney. I can say that without hesitation."
South Carolina freakishly talented defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, of course, is regarded as the potential top overall pick in 2014—if he decides to enter the draft after his junior year. Holding that top pick would likely mean the Jets had a terrible season.
"Shoot, that draft is miles away," GM John Idzik said, laughing. "That's pretty funny, though."
Love him or hate him, Ryan gets points for keeping things light when many coaches in his situation would be jaw-clenching their way into the season.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Talking to Jim Eddie at his Potter Valley ranch, one gets a sense of a man with a tremendous amount of history in the area. Delving deeper, one understands that the man's breadth of historical knowledge extends much farther, to the Bay Area and the Golden Gate Bridge, where he has been at home in a large board room and comfortable making far-reaching decisions for nearly two decades.
Eddie spent 20 years representing Mendocino County's 3rd District on its Board of Supervisors. Since then, he has spent 18 years on the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District board of directors, and in December was appointed board president for the first time.
"The bridge is the best example of government, when you get down to it," Eddie said. "Everybody who crosses that bridge pays for it, and consequently when something goes wrong, it's their bridge. People report problems to law enforcement; even if they see somebody being helped they put in a call ... People take that ownership because of being a paying customer."
His seniority on the board has earned him the appointment, a two-year term that will take him to a 20-year mark after which he plans to retire. In the meantime, Eddie said he means to take full advantage of the responsibility, and hopefully draw some of the bridge's immense flow of tourism dollars up to Mendocino County.
"I think Mendocino County now can feed off of the tourism dollars. There are some ways to do that. One thing I suggested is, everybody packs a cup around," he said, referring to the gift shop's sales of the cups to ferry-goers. "We could put the Mendocino County website on it, and we might be able to get people to come north."
Today, San Francisco is California's No. 1 tourism draw, with some 10 million people visiting the Golden Gate Bridge annually, Eddie notes.
"Some weekends, there are 6,000 bikes on the bridge," he said.
The district also manages the seven ferries that carry people across the bay annually.
To illustrate how rare a position Eddie is in, the 19-member board is comprised of nine members from San Francisco and 10 from north of the Bay Area, including three from Sonoma County, four from Marin and one member apiece from Napa, Del Norte and Mendocino counties.
It was the first regional transportation district in the state, and was formed originally to include jurisdictions as far north as Mendocino County in order to garner enough tax revenue to afford the tremendous expense, estimated originally at $100,000. The final expense, according to Eddie, was $33.5 million in local taxes and bonds, at a time when bonds were hard to sell in a bad market.
The original board faced numerous political and practical obstacles, including the fact that the city of San Francisco's engineer at the time thought the bridge couldn't be anchored on the south side because of the 40-foot distance below the water's surface to a bed of shale rock that made setting anchor problematic. That didn't bother engineer Joseph Strauss.
"Strauss was the promoter, and he sold the idea to the counties," Eddy said, adding that the original design was a cantilever bridge. The district at the time hired engineer Charles A. Ellis, who told the district it couldn't be done because "the distance is too far, the weight is too great," Eddie recounted. "Strauss said, design me a bridge that will work."
Given six months to do so, Ellis set to work in 1927 to design the suspension bridge that is currently in place, connecting San Francisco and what is now Marin County.
"He couldn't figure out how much weight it would handle," Eddie said, smiling. "He used the weight of the new Cadillacs, five of them abreast ... and then he tripled that."
The Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District was incorporated in 1928 by an act of the state Legislature to design, build and finance the bridge.
The bridge was finished in 1937. It held the record as the suspension bridge with the longest main span in the world, at 4,200 feet, until 1964, and is now the second-longest, surpassed only by the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York City.
"It was a bridge built for commerce originally," Eddie said. "Now it's an icon. The architectural structure is something they built that no one would have thought of today. Strauss spent a lot of time deciding how the sun would hit it."
Eddie and his wife -- who later became his reason for joining the district's board of directors -- were among the roughly 800,000 people who came to walk the bridge in 1987 for its 50-year anniversary, but had to turn around and go back because of the unexpected, collective weight they posed to the formidable structure.
"Every once in a while you could feel it letting down," Eddie recalled.
Eddie represented Mendocino County's 3rd District on the Board of Supervisors from 1974 to 1994, and then his wife urged him to join the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District board of directors.
The district is in the last leg of a seismic retrofit that has so far cost about $700 million, according to Eddie, who estimates the expense will be over $1 billion by the time it's done.
Another recent change Eddie said took effect about a week ago is that the bridge went to electronic toll collection. Under the old system, drivers who inadvertently went through the FasTrak lane had a picture taken of their license plate and a violation notice mailed to them.
"Now, we're not saying it's a violation; we're saying, you're now a paying customer," Eddie said.
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Littleton, Mass. -- Dover Saddlery Retail, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dover Saddlery, will open its first New York store, in Huntington (on Long Island), on April 19.
The store, which will evoke the look and feel of a premium equestrian stable, will feature an extensive range of riding apparel, tack and horse care supplies from all the leading brands. The location, as all Dover Saddlery stores, will offer helmet, boot and coat fittings as well as demo saddles for test rides in a wide selection of models.


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We can only hope that getting rid of head scarves and oversize glasses are somewhere on Lindsay Lohan's list of New Year's resolutions (ditto to you, Nicole Richie). There are plenty of trends that we are more than happy to leave behind in 2006 — buh-bye, skulls –, and some that have the legs to take us into 2007 and beyond, like our beloved ballet flats. In the New Year, we resolve to keep open minds and try new looks that we aren't sure about on the hanger. We also vow not to shell out big bucks for things just because they are trendy and, of course, to finally organize our closets! But tell us: What are your style resolutions for the New Year? What resolutions do you wish stars would make?
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Your guide to cheap summer fun for the family
PORTLAND, Ore. -- "Mom, we're bored!"
With summer break just around the corner, it's just a matter of time before parents hear those words. To help parents in need and on a budget, here's our "Summer Seven" - the top picks for free or nearly-free fun.
1. Portland Children's Museum
See dinosaurs brought back from extinction at the Portland Children's Museum in the summer exhibit: "Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice." The first Friday of each month is free from 4 to 8 p.m.
More Free Museums - For 20 more free or super cheap museum days, check here.
2. Ladybug Walks
Take a Ladybug Walk at one of Portland's parks on Fridays at 10 a.m. This guided nature hike is perfect for ages 2-5. (Cost: $3-4)
3. Geocaching
For older adventurers, try geocaching - high-tech treasure hunting with GPS devices. There are hundreds of caches hidden throughout the Northwest. You'll find simple prizes inside; the fun is in the hunt!
4. Regal Theaters Summer Movie Express
For those sweltering summer days, head to Regal Theaters for $1 kid movies on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
5. Kids Cook at the Market
Kids learn to cook farm-fresh foods from professional chefs at the PSU Farmers Market on Saturdays from 8:30 to 10 a.m. (Cost: $5)
6. Free Learn to Swim Week
Learn to swim for free at Portland public pools. The four days of lessons run June 18-21 at selected pools. You need to register in person on Saturday, June 8.
7. Conestoga Recreation Center's Splash Pad
Visit one the area's newest water spots: Splash Pad at the Conestoga Recreation Center in Beaverton. (Cost: $3)
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The U.S. women's soccer team lost 1-0 to Sweden at the Algarve Cup, ending its 43-game unbeaten run.
The loss Friday, in a match against former U.S. coach Pia Sundhage, prevents the Americans from reaching the final. They've won it nine times in 18 previous trips.
Abby Wambach's penalty shot was saved by Sweden goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl before Lotta Schelin headed home what proved to be the winner in the 26th minute.
Lindahl denied late chances from American substitutes Kristie Mewis and Sarah Hagen. Mewis shot wide from close range in stoppage time at Municipal Stadium in Albufiera, Portugal.
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Red Sox recall Wright; option Wilson
BOSTON, MA - The Boston Red Sox today recalled right-handed pitcher Steven Wright from Triple-A Pawtucket. To make room for him on the 25-man roster, right-handed pitcher Alex Wilson was optioned to Pawtucket following yesterday's game. Wright will be active for tonight's 8:00 p.m. game against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park.
Executive Vice President/General Manager Ben Cherington made the announcement.
This season, Wright, 29, is 6-2 with a 2.85 ERA (24 ER/75.2 IP), 60 strikeouts and only 56 hits and 16 walks allowed over 12 starts between Double-A Portland (1 start) and Triple-A Pawtucket (11 starts). The right-handed knuckleballer began the season on the disabled list recovering from right sports hernia surgery and was activated on June 4 after making one rehab start each with Portland and Pawtucket. Since his 2014 PawSox debut on May 31, the native of Torrance, CA ranks among International League leaders in strikeouts (T-4th, 56) and ERA (6th, 2.80). He was named International League Pitcher of the Week for July 7-14 after allowing two runs in 16.0 innings over two starts during that span (1.13 ERA). Wright made his big league debut with four outings for the Red Sox last year, including one start, and went 2-0 with a 5.40 ERA (8 ER/13.1 IP) and 10 strikeouts. Acquired by the Red Sox at the 2012 trade deadline after converting to knuckleball to begin the 2011 season.
Wilson, 27, allowed one run in 2.1 innings out of the bullpen last night after being recalled earlier in the day for his fourth stint with the Red Sox this season. In three relief outings with Boston this year, he has no record and a 3.38 ERA (2 ER/5.1 IP). He returns to Pawtucket, where he is 4-1 with a 4.23 ERA (18 ER/38.1 IP) and 38 strikeouts in 33 relief appearances this season. A second-round selection by the Red Sox in the 2009 June Draft, Wilson has appeared in 29 major league games, all since the start of 2013, going 1-1 with a 4.64 ERA (17 ER/33.0 IP) and 25 strikeouts.


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Are you tired of the daily repetition of your job? Are you looking for something new and exciting within the accounting profession? Would you like to travel? Do you like presenting new ideas and concepts to your peers? Are you passionate and comfortable with technology?
If so, you should know that Workday is looking for Solution Consultants to join our Financials team. This is your chance to represent and demonstrate next generation Financial Applications. Through interactive pre-sales meetings you will analyze an organization's current operations and business needs; then develop and present Workday's cutting-edge accounting solutions to address their requirements. If you believe a business management system should do more than just track debits and credits for an organization, you will be supported and surrounded by some of the best and brightest people in the industry. People who care about our customers and care about helping them achieve the results they seek. At Workday, you will be in great company!
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Adam Lyth has scored his fifth LV= County Championship century of the season to put Yorkshire in a very strong position at tea on day two against Lancashire at Emirates Old Trafford.
Replying to the red-rose side's 278, Yorkshire have reached 273-4 after 83 overs.
Yorkshire lost three wickets during the afternoon. Kane Williamson was stumped off a leg-side Stephen Parry delivery, who then had Andrew Gale caught at mid-wicket as he pulled a short ball.
And when Steven Croft bowled Jonny Bairstow for 60 following a stand of 103 with Lyth, Yorkshire were 266-4 in the 80th over, only 12 behind on first innings.
Lyth, dropped on 57 by Paul Horton at slip off Parry, reached his hundred off 213 balls with 11 fours. He is 111 not out.


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The Beauty and Hair Styling Industries Converge in Orlando from May 31 to June 1st for the Premier Orlando 2014 Beauty Show
The world's leading hairstylists, beauty product manufacturers and celebrity designers will be getting together at this international beauty event May 31st to June 1st.
If making people look their best is your business, then you must make Orlando your destination during the Premiere Orlando International Beauty Event, which will be held at the Orlando/Orange County Convention Center on International Drive. This show, which expects an attendance of more than 55,000 people over a three-day period, will be attended by hair and beauty professionals from all over the U.S., as well as almost 40 countries.
They beauty industry comes together at the Premiere Orlando show to network and learn about new products, but the show is a breathtaking glimpse into the newest trends in hairstyling, nail fashion, makeup, and other cosmetic products. In addition, beauty professionals will be able to participate in continuing education opportunities, such as massage therapy classes and product application techniques. All in all, the Premiere Orlando beauty show is designed to empower its attendees with knowledge and direct experience with new products, brands and services in this thriving industry.
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His older brother, Tyler, played at North Carolina. The whole brothers-playing-together thing was attractive. So was the Tar Heels' powerhouse basketball team that was, during all of Zeller's standout high school career in Indiana, far more successful that the Hoosiers' sanctioned-hindered program.
In the end, Zeller picked the Hoosiers, and it's worked out. He's an All-America sophomore forward on the nation's No. 1 team.
"I have a lot of respect for everything they do," Zeller said. "Tyler enjoyed his time there. I know a lot of guys there.
"I had confidence in what Coach (Tom) Crean was doing, what the guys here were doing, what the guys coming in would do. Everyone was working hard. They just hadn't quite gotten rolling yet. I thought it was the best place for me."
Why is this relevant? Because tonight the Hoosiers (6-0) take on No. 14 North Carolina (5-1) in Assembly Hall. The atmosphere could rival that of last year's dramatic victory over then No. 1 Kentucky.
"It will be like Kentucky last year, and might be a little bit better," guard Remy Abell said. "It's going to be crazy."
IU (6-0) had just Monday to prepare after Sunday night's 101-53 victory over Ball State. North Carolina has had six days off since crushing Chaminade 112-70 to blast away the sting from the 82-71 Maui Invitational upset loss to Butler.
"I'm glad we're playing (tonight) even though I know our guys are probably a little tired after playing (Sunday) night," Crean said. "At the same time, there will be a tremendous energy and excitement. Our guys are locked in. That's what's most important.
"It wouldn't matter if we had two days or a week to get ready. When you see Carolina on the floor, it's a whole other level with the way they get up and down the court. We've got to be really good in a lot of facets."
North Carolina thrives on full-throttle pace. That's fine with the Hoosiers, who aren't interested in working the 35-second shot clock.
"You might want to bring a neck brace," IU associate head coach Tim Buckley said, "because that ball will be up and down the floor all night. It's going to be a very fast environment."
How fast? Crean said his Hoosiers have never experienced anything like it before.
"They bring things that not only haven't we seen this year, but I don't think we've seen at any point in time. I don't know that we've ever seen a fast break like we're going to see."
What makes it special? North Carolina blends speed, athleticism, skill and length. They have nine players 6-5 or taller.
"We've got a lot of different guys who can score," Crean said. "They have a lot of different guys who can score.
"Our defense will be challenged. There's no doubt about it. We will not be challenged in transition like we will be (tonight). We've gone against some great fast-break teams — Michigan State, last year's Kentucky team. This team is at another level."
North Carolina might be without swingman P.J. Hairston, who sprained his knee in practice. He averages 10.8 points and 4.2 rebounds. The Tar Heels are led by 6-9 forward James McAdoo, who averages 16.8 points and 8.8 rebounds. Guard Reggie Bullock averages 12.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He also shoots 51.6 percent from three-point range.
McAdoo's rebounding has caught Crean's attention.
"McAdoo is as good a rebounder, especially on the offensive end, as we have seen," Crean said. "They are at a high level. They're deep. They shoot the ball.
"They have a couple of guys in Hairston and Bullock who arguably can shoot with anybody in the country. They have two point guards (Bullock and Dexter Strickland) who can push the ball, drive the lane, and can shoot. They have a good mix of older and younger players. They're coached by a Hall of Famer. You can't take any of that lightly."
That would be coach Roy Williams, who is 262-69 with two national titles in his 10 years at North Carolina, 680-170 in 25 years overall.
The youthful Tar Heels (one senior, eight freshmen and sophomores) run to set up their three-point shooters. In the last four games they've averaged 26.8 three-point attempts, making 11.3 of them. They also force 18.5 turnovers, but shoot just 58.6 percent on free throws.
North Carolina's length will be a challenge, but no more than what IU experienced in last week's win against Georgetown.
"You've got to play your game, play smart," Abell said. "Know when to pass; know when to drive. Play with instinct and everything else will take care of itself."
North Carolina has played one true road game, wining at Long Beach State 78-63 on its way to the Maui Invitational. It has beaten the No. 1 team more times (12) than any school in NCAA history. It has won six national championships, including two in the last seven years.
The Tar Heels average 85.3 points a game. IU averages 88.7 points.
"All five of their guys will run the court on every possession," Zeller said. "You can't take a play off. You can't celebrate a nice play. You have to get back.
"It's always fun to get up and down, and score a lot of points, but we can't be giving up that many points."
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Web designer Ian Keslassy said he's more than willing to do the dirty work for anyone looking for great deals.
All you have to do is provide your e-mail address, your preferences and interests, and the distance you're willing to travel for a deal, and he will filter through countless daily deal sites to find the promotions that interest you.
"There are… only 24 hours in a day," Keslassy wrote on his daily deal website, called Dealfart. "If you want to search all day, go ahead, but remember you need time to sleep, eat and enjoy life. We do the dirty work for you."
Keslassy, a 34-year-old father of two, knows first-hand the benefit of taking advantage of limited-time, money-saving deals on anything from vacations and gym memberships to restaurants and car detailing.
With the emergence of group buying sites, an online phenomenon that allows local businesses to offer vouchers and discounts on their services based on an increased demand, daily deal sites across North America have been popping up in the hundreds.
Keslassy, owner of a web design company called Extanet, said a conversation he had with his wife's cousin led to a new side project that he hopes will de-clutter e-mail inboxes across the continent.
"We realized that there were hundreds of deal sites out there, and there wasn't a way to properly filter through them to receive the ones a user wants. Once we realized that users could benefit from such a filtering mechanism, we created Dealfart to address their needs," Keslassy said.
OK, but what's with the name?
"We wanted to go with something people would remember. Something that might pique their curiosity… We figured that if it's going to work, we need to chose something that people would remember," he said with a laugh.
If you can get past the name and the icon prominently displayed on the homepage of the website – it's a cute, little monkey, who is, ahem, passing gas – Dealfart can go a long way in keeping endless e-mails from competing deal sites out of your inbox.
His site "crawls" other daily deal sites and sends you notices about promotions you'd be interested in based on the preferences you chose.
"You go onto our site and chose your preferences. If you only want deals on hair salons or spas, you can choose that category, and you'll only get deals based on what you choose," he explained.
"We'll only send you deals based on the distance you're willing to travel. So if you don't want to go beyond 40 kilometres, we won't send you deals at locations farther than 40 kilometres from where you live. We bring together all the different deal sites to one place and shoot you off one daily e-mail."
Keslassy said that in the few months since he began building the site, he has become affiliated with Toronto-based group buying sites including FabFind, DealTicker and Dealfind, and more than 30 other sites from all over North America.
He said the group buying sites provide Dealfart with unique links to the deals that they feature on their sites.
Once users decide to purchase a promotion, they are redirected to the original deal site where the coupon was first featured.
Keslassy said his site is more user friendly, because it prevents you from having to sign up to countless other sites.
"Potentially, in the morning, you could have 50, 60 e-mails from the different sites. We bring it in to one e-mail."
He said he's developed a sophisticated system because each of his subscribers receives customized e-mails, rather than mass e-mails that list deals a subscriber may have no interest in.
As an observant Jew, Keslassy said he wanted to offer his Jewish subscribers an option to sign up for preferences that aren't offered on other local sites.
"You can sign up for kosher restaurant and Jewish shopping deals," he said.
"I'm just trying to be as versatile as possible and give the users the option to chose the things that cater to their lifestyle."
Keslassy also volunteers his design talents to build websites pro bono for Jewish non-profit organizations, such as Peace of Mind, an Israeli-based program with a Toronto chapter that works with discharged Israeli soldiers who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and other psychological trauma.
Keslassy's company was also commissioned to build websites for Toronto-area Jewish institutions including Kollel Yismach Moshe: The Sephardic Outreach Centre, Ohr Haemet Sephardic School, and Petah Tikva Anshe Castilla Congregation.
But in the midst of running his company, Keslassy is eagerly working to package Dealfart as a refreshing take on an online phenomenon.
"For every deal site that succeeds, about 15 close down," he estimated.
Dealfart just went live last month, but the site has already acquired more than 150 subscribers.
"We're just working on trying to perfect our site now… We're always trying to add more sources as we go so we can provide more options to our subscribers," he said.
"The goal is to make our site better."
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In-house legal departments-- just like their law firm cousins-- can benefit from focusing on customer service and actively 'soliciting' business from their in-house clients. It is always surprising to me, when I speak to my colleagues in the profession, the sheer number of in-house attorneys that don't see themselves as "service providers" to their 'customers'. For many attorneys it appears that the move from the law firm to the in-house role shifted their mindset away from focusing on delivering customer service. Some may even view the customer service concept as degrading to the legal function. They argue that they are integrated with the business operations, not merely providing 'service' to it. It is true that in-house attorneys are connected to the operations of the business in a way that outside firms rarely manage to achieve. However, legal counsel is by its nature a service-oriented activity regardless of how integrated it may be with the business. Fully embracing the mindset of service provider imposes an important shift towards better customer service. One easy way to help change the mindset is to refer to and always consider your in-house clients as your 'customers.'
You can put more focus on customer service by developing an initiative around it. An outline to create a customer service initiative (whether for departments or individuals) is as follows:
1) Self-assess the services you currently provide
2) Solicit feedback from your customer
3) Create a vision
4) Develop an action plan to achieve your vision
5) Continue to assess
Self-assess the Services You Currently Provide
Understanding the services you provide and how well you provide them is the essential first step in thinking about your customer service initiative. You need to ask some questions: "What services are we providing?" "How effectively are we providing these services?" "Is our department adding value and seeking feedback from our customers on the services we are providing?" "What services are we best at?" "What services need improvement?" "What is our purpose in the organization?" The answers to these questions will help clarify for you the services being provided and where there may be gaps. I did this exercise with all of the attorneys and paralegal staff in my department. We put similar questions on flip charts and came up with the answers. As a result, we identified areas where we were doing well and areas that needed more attention. For example, we determined that we needed to do more formal training programs for our customers and built that into our customer services initiative.
Solicit Feedback from Your Customers
I am reminded of an anonymous quote: "Customer complaints are the schoolbooks from which we learn." As important as it is to do the self-assessment, it's equally important to solicit feedback from your customers as your customers may have needs you are not aware of or false perceptions about the services being provided. There are many ways to solicit feedback. For example, you may set up meetings with key customers and interview them from a questionnaire you've developed. If you do these interviews yourself you run the risk of not getting the truly open and direct feedback you need. It's better to have a third party, such as a consultant, do this for you. Focus groups of key customers work well too. There are also tools to do conduct on-line surveys. I recently developed one of these with the assistance of the Human Resources Department and had over 90 percent participation and great feedback. Most customers will be eager to provide feedback to you. It's important to reach out to them and get it.
Create a Vision
The next two steps, Create a Vision & Develop an Action Plan, are interdependent. If you take action without clarifying your vision of where you want to go, you may be surprised where you end up. A well-thought out vision is critical. Typically a department vision is created and everyone will align with that vision. However, individuals may create a vision for their own work. A vision should be aspirational and, more important, achievable. If you or the department don't believe the vision can be achieved, no one will align to it. The vision answers the 'what' and 'why' and the action plan the 'how.' The vision may address quality of the services that you provide, how you want to interact with customers or how you want to be viewed within the organization. The vision should address the feedback learned from your customers.
Develop an Action Plan to Achieve the Vision
Once you've developed the vision to enhance the customer service, you need to create an action plan to achieve it. The action plan should be specific, but modifiable. Action plans for customer service may include new ways to interact with customers, new training programs and communications, establishment of new guidance's and performance metrics, etc.
An example of an action plan I created with my team was called the "Key Relationship Program." This program required all attorneys and paralegal staff to identify and conduct regular meetings with 3-4 key customers with whom they interact routinely. The meetings were designed to get feedback on: 1) how the customer felt about the services being provided by the legal department, 2) what else could the department be doing to support their needs as 'customers' and 3) which services being provided were efficient and responsive to their needs and which were not. The meetings also allowed us to give our customers updates on new initiatives commenced in the legal department, changes in structure, etc. There was some hesitation by the attorneys and paralegal staff initially in setting up these meetings. Some asked, "If we don't have specific projects to talk about, what are we going to talk about?" "What if the customer doesn't want to meet with us?" "You really want us to proactively set up meetings in the customers' offices?" Even though there was initial anxiety, the program was extremely positive and particularly helpful for the attorneys and paralegal staff in developing a stronger understanding of their customer's needs and how we can better serve them. Through this program we obtained great feedback from our customers on what was working well and where improvement was needed. We made appropriate changes based on the feedback.
Continue to Assess
The final step is to continue to gather feedback and assess the services being provided. Make changes to the action plan as necessary and continue to move towards your vision. For the Key Relationship Program referenced above, I set up debrief meetings with each of the attorneys and paralegal staff to hear first-hand what customers were telling them and what actions should be done in response. I also wanted to ensure that everyone was actively participating in the meetings with their customers. During one of these debrief meetings, a paralegal told me that this program was just 'common sense.' I said, 'I agree it makes sense but if it's so common, why isn't everyone doing it?"
Building relationships and taking care of your customers is not only good business it will improve the quality of life in your workplace and contribute to the wellbeing and success of your organization.


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Hunter Mill District Community Softball Game Aug. 18
Aug. 10, 2010
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Update: This event has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Sept. 1, due to inclement weather.
The Hunter Mill District Supervisor's Office will host the fourth annual community softball game between the WPGC-FM 95.5 Players and the Road Dawgs from the Reston District Police Station. The game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 18, at the South Lakes High School varsity baseball field. Many on-air personalities will be playing in the game, and WPGC will be broadcasting live from the field.
The game will be preceded by a cookout at 5 p.m. Free food and drinks will be provided.
The event also is sponsored by the Reston District Police Station and the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services.
For more information, call the Hunter Mill District Office at 703-478-0283, TTY 711.
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Affairs
703-324-3189, TTY 711, Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
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Pilot Study To Evaluate Optical Frequency Domain Imaging For Diagnosis Of Central Airway Disease
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|Squamous Cell Lung Cancer Lung Cancer Pulmonary Disease
|Device: Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI) System
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
|Official Title:
|Pilot Study To Evaluate Optical Frequency Domain Imaging For Diagnosis Of Central Airway Disease
- Obtain biopsy correlated OFDI images with the purpose of establishing OFDI image criteria for discrimination of tissue types. [ Time Frame: One time Bronchoscopy ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Actual Study Start Date:
|March 2008
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|June 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Optical Frequency Domain Imaging
Optical Frequency Domain Imaging System used during Lung and Bronchial biopsies to detect cancerous tissue. Tissue imaging results will be compared to tissue biopsy results.
Device: Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI) System
Optical Frequency Domain Imaging(OFDI)System. Additional biopsy obtained from regions of normal appearing tissue. Up to an additional 20 minutes to standard Bronchoscopy
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This study will evaluate the potential of a new imaging device, the Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI) for imaging pulmonary malignancy in the central airways.
The prevalence and high mortality rate associated with Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma and the lack of any widely accepted screening and surveillance tools, highlights the need for new imaging paradigms that will ultimately lead to a reduction in patient mortality.
Bronchial carcinoma in-situ will progress to invasive cancer in over 40% of individuals, and although the progression occurs over a long period of time, the majority of carcinomas are detected in the later stages of disease development, offering patients only a very slim chance of cure. Although, significant effort in the development of screening paradigms for the detection of lung cancer in the central airway has been made, to date there is still no widely accepted and validated approach. Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI) is a recent derivative of optical coherence tomography (OCT). As in OCT, OFDI is an interferometric ranging technique that can roughly be considered to be an optical analogue of ultrasound imaging and can provide tomographic images of tissue at resolutions comparable with architectural histology. The long term goal of this study is to use OFDI to screen the airways with the hope of detecting Squamous Cell Carcinoma at an earlier more curable stage.
Standard of care bronchoscopy preparation and procedures to be followed, with moderate sedation, pulse oximetry and blood pressure monitoring as per department protocol. A combination of currently approved bronchoscopy techniques including stand white light bronchoscopy, autofluorescence bronchoscopy, and narrow band imaging will be used to assess the airways.
Bronchial regions of interest (ROI's)suspected to be premalignant or malignant, identified during the bronchoscopy procedure, will be imaged using the OFDI system and catheter before biopsy is done. It is anticipated to obtain a minimum of 3 OFDI-biopsy correlated pairs from each study participant. An additional OFDI image and biopsy will be obtained from region's of normal interest (ROI's). It is expected that the experimental procedure will add less than 10 minutes to the total length of the bronchoscopy procedure, but a stopping rule will be instituted to ensure that the experimental procedure does not exceed 20 minutes.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients undergoing bronchoscopy for known or suspected pulmonary malignancy in the central airways
- Patients must be over the age of 18
- Patient must be able to give informed consent
- Women with child bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within seven days prior to the procedure
Exclusion Criteria:
- PaO2 less than 80 on FiO2 greater 70%
- Systolic blood pressure less than 90
- Active bronchospasm
- INR greater than 2.0 (INR: International Normalized Ratio)
- Recent myocardial infarction within last two weeks
- Active cardiac chest pain
- Significant untreated sleep apnea
- FEV1 less than 30% of predicted (FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 second)
- Worsening hypercarbia with PaCO2 greater than 55
- In active respiratory failure (unless endotracheal intubation is performed first to stabilize the airway)
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00784329
|United States, Massachusetts
|Lahey Clinic, Inc.
|Burlington, Massachusetts, United States, 01805
|Principal Investigator:
|Anthony W Bonhert, M.D.
|Lahey Clinic, Inc.
|Responsible Party:
|Lahey Clinic
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00784329 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|October 31, 2008
|Last Updated:
|August 22, 2017
Keywords provided by Lahey Clinic:
Lung Cancer
Squamous Cell Lung Cancer
Bronchial carcinoma in situ
Central Airway Diseases
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Lung Neoplasms
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Neoplasms
Thoracic Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Respiratory Tract Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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It's May, so it's time for peaches.
Not Georgia peaches, yet, but Florida peaches.
The Florida fruit helps fill the gap when Chile shipments end in March through Georgia's usual mid-May start.
During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Florida grew 4,000 acres, mostly along the Georgia state line and marketed by Georgia packers.
Killer freezes during the 1980s ended that production, said Mercy Olmstead, a stone fruit extension specialist and assistant professor at the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Horticultural Sciences, Gainesville.
Today, 45 growers are estimated to grow nearly 1,200 acres, up from the 120 acres that went in the ground in 2006, Olmstead said.
Last season's acreage produced 3 million pounds, she said.
Growers in the Dundee Citrus Growers Association, who supply one of the state's largest citrus packinghouses, grow peaches on more than 300 acres as part of Dundee Stone Fruit LLC.
To fill demand, Dundee Stone Fruit expects its peach acreage to increase over the next few years, said Al Finch, vice president of sales and marketing for Florida Classic Growers, the association's marketing arm.
"This year, we've seen our volume triple from last season," he said. "Demand for tree-ripened ready-to-eat peaches far exceeds supply. This year's program has expanded to outside of the Southeastern U.S."
Though the state typically produces small, 2- to 2.5-inch fruit, university breeding efforts are helping produce larger fruit.
In late April, Olmstead gained consumer feedback through some peach tastings at Sarasota, Fla., farm markets.
She said most people are impressed by the quality, but said the biggest challenge is getting the state's retailers to promote it as Florida fruit.
Most of the state's acreage is planted along the Interstate 4 corridor and south, including in Arcadia, Immokalee and Punta Gorda, with significant production in the Plant City area and Vero Beach, Olmstead said.
She said breeders are trying to develop varieties that produce well in warmer, low chill-hour areas closer to Miami.
Florida's 3 million pounds isn't listed in the most recent production tables published by the National Peach Council, Dillsburg, Pa.
Though a fraction of the fresh production in 2012 in California (688 million pounds), South Carolina (150 million pounds) and Georgia (66 million pounds), Florida production fills a short marketing window.
"From my brief visits there, I am very impressed by their growth and the way they're addressing their growth," said Kay Rentzel, the peach council's managing director.
"They could provide a very valuable role offering domestic local and regionally grown fruit and let consumers know we have domestic peaches for a longer period of time."
Georgia growers view the increasing production favorably.
"Florida has really done a good job at closing that gap when April has traditionally been a peach desert," said Will McGehee, marketing director of the Georgia Peach Council in Byron and sales manager for the Genuine Georgia Group and Pearson Farm in Fort Valley, Ga.
"Sometimes, it's hard to get the engines going in our customers' stores," McGehee said.
"We like it because Florida gets people thinking about peaches before we come in."
Florida fills peach gap
It's May, so it's time for peaches.


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