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Enhanced LRAP Fellowships are awarded to students who have demonstrated dedication to and exceptional promise for leadership in public interest law. These fellowships cover all loans up to the cost of law school tuition for fellows whose annual income does not exceed $100,000, and the schedule of forgiveness is accelerated beyond that of the typical LRAP arrangement. They include the Lowenstein Fellowship, Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman LLP Fellowship, and Berger Fellowship.
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Finding a job in a flagging economy is tough for everyone, but it can seem especially daunting for workers who get pink-slipped during the middle or latter part of their careers.
Not only have you lost a job, but the comfortable lifestyle you've built for your family over decades of work is suddenly at risk. Add a few college-bound children to the mix, and the prospect of facing unemployment becomes even scarier.
Unfortunately, millions of out-of-work Americans at this stage in life also face a double conundrum: They are too young to retire but also are loathe to entry-level jobs.
With the unemployment rate currently topping 8 percent, snagging an offer letter will likely involve a lot more than dusting off the old resume and shaking a few hands. You'll need a full arsenal of modern job-search strategies to find a job comparable to your former position.
Start by making a realistic assessment of your skills. Do they apply to today's job market? Also, remember to reach out to contacts you've made over the years, maintain your health and keep a positive attitude.
But those days are fading away.
"More and more employers are posting jobs online, and more and more employers require that you apply online," says Deborah Russell, director of workforce issues at AARP.
"One of the most important things -- particularly for those who may be looking for a job for the first time in many years -- is that the world of searching for a job has changed," she says.
With tools such as computers, e-mail and cell phones taking the place of typewriters and fax machines, "unwired" job seekers will likely find themselves remaining just that -- job seekers. Meanwhile, more tech-savvy individuals are likely to land jobs more quickly.
Although most Americans are "wired" and use the Internet frequently, some still don't have e-mail accounts or aren't proficient with basic word-processing software.
More than 20 percent of U.S. heads of households have never used e-mail, according to a 2008 survey by Parks Associates, a market research and consulting firm that specializes in consumer technology products.
The same study found that about 20 million U.S. households -- or 18 percent -- don't have Internet access.
Don't fret if you lack a few computer basics. Most big-box retailers sell tutorial software that's relatively easy to use and allows you to learn at your own pace.
You can also go to your local library and log onto a computer for free in most cases.
For some, formal instruction works best.
"A great place to go is your community college and even some staffing agencies," Russell says. "Temporary agencies will also work with you to get your skills up to speed before they send you out on an assignment. So those might be two options to look at."
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Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation
Systems Science (SYS)
Due to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, CMMI's fall unsolicited deadline has been extended to 5:00 pm submitter's local time September 22, 2017.
Learn more in Dear Colleague Letter: CMMI to Extend Deadlines in Response to Recent Hurricanes (NSF 17-132).
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The Systems Science (SYS) program supports fundamental research leading to a theoretical foundation for design and systems engineering. In particular, the Systems Science program seeks intellectual advances in which underlying theories (such as probability theory, decision theory, game theory, organizational sociology, behavioral economics or cognitive psychology) are integrated and abstracted to develop explanatory models for design and systems engineering in a general, domain-independent fashion. Ideally, the explanatory models, derived from the underlying theoretical foundations will lead to testable hypotheses. Based on collected evidence supporting or falsifying the hypotheses, new insights are gained allowing the explanatory models to be refined or updated.
Systems research that does not address the Engineering of Systems is out of scope. Domain-specific applications of the theoretical foundations are also out of scope. Research that focuses on domain-specific applications, but simultaneously advances our fundamental understanding of design and systems engineering will be considered for co-funding with other programs (see "Related Programs" below for examples). Such proposals should be submitted to the appropriate disciplinary program, with the System Science program identified as a secondary program.
Research topics of interest in SYS include, but are not limited to:
- Processes: Search Strategy, Guidance and Control
Design and systems engineering are processes consisting of a large number of synthesis and analysis steps in sequence or parallel, at gradually increasing levels of detail and accuracy. SYS supports research towards understanding the nature of this search process: How best to monitor, guide and control the search process? Which progress metrics to use? Which search strategy to use? How best to frame individual design decisions? How to determine appropriate abstractions for specification and analysis at each step in the process? To what extent should the expected downstream process steps be considered when contemplating the current search steps?
- Organizations: Decomposition, Communication and Incentivisation
Systems engineering and design processes are executed in an organizational context. Depending on the nature of the artifact being developed, different processes and corresponding organizational structures are best. This raises questions: How best to decompose problems and delegate the decomposed parts? What is the impact of incentive structures on design outcomes? How best to facilitate interactions and communication between experts with disparate backgrounds towards ideation and analysis in design? These are questions at the boundary of traditional engineering disciplines, so that rigorous advances are likely to require collaboration between engineering researchers and organizational sociologists.
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In design and systems engineering practice, models are ubiquitous. Models enable designers to communicate, to predict, and ultimately to explore the design space efficiently and effectively. But several questions remain: How to determine which modeling formalism is most appropriate? What are the cognitive models of modeling? How best to teach modeling to engineering students? How to facilitate the reuse and sharing of models? How to assess and characterize the accuracy and applicability of models?
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Tigers take 'precautionary measures' with Davis
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- As of Thursday, Tigers manager Brad Ausmus had left fielder Rajai Davis penciled into his lineup for Friday's game against the Braves at Champion Stadium. But those plans had changed a day later, as Davis was replaced by Ezequiel Carrera.
Davis, who has been battling a sore right hamstring, also isn't scheduled to play against the Blue Jays on Saturday in Dunedin, Fla. He hasn't made a Grapefruit League appearance since this past Sunday, but he said the hamstring is "doing well."
"It's not really bothering me, it's just a little tight," Davis said. "Precautionary measures. I think the season's more important. Going into the season healthy, I think that's more important."
Davis is 12-for-31 (.387) with three doubles, five steals and a .941 OPS this spring, after signing a two-year deal with Detroit in the offseason. The 33-year-old believes that if this were the regular season, he would be playing.
Ausmus said Davis could play on Sunday or Monday and should be fine for the start of the season.
"He actually feels good, but we wanted to test him, running-wise," Ausmus said. "Leg injuries, you just want to make sure it's gone, especially with a speed guy."
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Tampa Bay Rays' third baseman Evan Longoria says he will avoid the disabled list after the latest flareup of plantar fasciitis in his right foot.
Nick Williams of the Tampa Tribune reports the flareup came Friday night when Longoria was running out a groundout in the second inning of the game against the Detroit Tigers.
MORE: Miguel Cabrera, Fernando Rodney exchange jabs
"I've been battling with the plantar stuff for a better part of the month now and it just felt different (Friday)," Longoria said to Williams. "It felt like it kind of tightened up going down the line. I know that at least for now, I'm not going on the DL, which is good. I'm pretty optimistic about the way I feel today."
The same injury kept Longoria as a designated hitter June 13-16 against the Kansas City Royals.
"From the beginning of what they've told me, (plantar fasciitis) is something you can play through if you can deal with the pain," Longoria said. "I've been dealing with that for a while now."
Longoria later said, "It's something I think is going to threaten me long-term," hinting Longoria could be at least a little bit worried about the injury down the road.
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Hypothetically speaking - lets say you have an opportunity to win \\$1,000,000 in a contest. To win - you must choose from one of the following five options:
"Punch" option ---- You will be punched in the face, just once, by a big fat man. The punch is guaranteed not to be fatal nor to cause brain damage, but you will likely sustain a nasty injury such as a split lip, black eye or perhaps even a broken nose. After being punched - you will be given the \\$1,000,000!
"Bomb" option ---- Nothing will happen to you. However, you will start the countdown on a huge bomb that is hidden deep inside the center of the Earth. The bomb is large enough that, when detonated, it will cause devastating earth quakes and floods all over the planet. The bomb is completely undetectable and can not be disarmed. However it will not detonate until exactly 5,000 years in the future. As soon as the countdown has started - you will be given the \\$1,000,000!
"Insults" option ---- Twenty people will shout terrible insults and obscenities at you for one full hour. These people will not come into physical contact with you nor harm you, but they will say all sorts of horrible and upsetting things to you. After one full hour of intense verbal abuse - you will be given the \\$1,000,000!
"Magic" option ---- Your personality and ethical convictions will be painlessly altered in some unknown way by a magic spell. The alteration will be instantaneous and will not affect your memory, cause brain damage nor result in any physical harm of any kind. After the alteration
"Nothing" option ---- None of the above. Nothing happens to you or anyone else, but you will NOT be given any money.
Which option would you choose first? Second? Third? Etc...???
Please list them like so ... (with "1" listed as your first choice, "2" as your next choice, and so on...)
1 - option name 2 - option name 3 - option name 4 - option name 5 - option name
What's the point of this?
I would choose the insults, easy.
Easily the punch. Not only would I be given \\$1,000,000 but I would have a fun time finishing the fight.
By the way, being punched by a "big fat man" is pretty lame. Edit that to "professional boxer". Fat has nothing to do with punching power. Skill and power does.
how about I punch the fat ass face and then take the money home!
Other than being mildly annoying (in the same way as a screaming child in a mall would be), what's the catch with the "insults" option?
Getting a million \\$ for having people (who I don't know or care about) trying to insult me (but not succeding, since I know they don't really mean it) seems like a sure winner.
However it will not detonate until exactly 5,000 years in the future.
I don't like radioactive waste either.
My order would be: Insults, Punch, Nothing, Magic, Bomb.
I take the bomb.
That way I will not only become rich, I will also get known as the evil genius that destroyed the world
I think that you will be long forgotten when the bomb finally goes off
Can I set the bomb, take the money. Then disarm it?
No you can't, read the topicstart
The bomb actually makes the most sense here but I would probably go with the painless insults.
Insults, Punch, Magic, Nothing, Bomb
You'd have to be pretty odd not to put the insults first...
Insults for 7 days a week would be better. The people would be everywhere! Letting everyone know everything you are ashamed for!
I stll want to set up the bomb
I would go with:
I thought about the bomb, too. But global warming will take care of us long before the bomb explodes. And destroying the earth with noone around to witness it... nah... that's boring
I would take the insults, tell the fat man that those 20 people were insulting him and his family, watch him wreak havoc and in all the commotion I would start the bomb detonation, unnoticed. Whilst all this was happening I would take the money, pay the magician half of it to reset the countdown on the bomb to 5 days as opposed to 5k years, punch the fat man in the face and leave. Then I would commission John Carmack to build a rocket in one day that would fly me and Nina Persson to the moon. Upon arrival I would play guitar and listen to her sing majestically until the bomb eventually erased the precious fragments of time and we ran out of oxygen.
And to paraphrase the A-Team ... We all love it when a plan comes together


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Photo Gallery: Tiffany Blue Inspired Rooms
We've got a case of the Tiffany blues.
Greet your guests with a hint of Tiffany Blue.
A large-scale-patterned wallpaper covers the wall in this small condo entrance. Undaunted by the closet, the homeowner continued the pattern across the door and painted the frame the same pale blue found in the print. She also chose a matching doorknob for a lovely coordinated look.
Watch a video tour of this condo. Plus, see more rooms with colourful painted trims in our photo gallery and more pretty, Tiffany-inspired interiors in this photo gallery.
A standout sideboard in a bright hue takes centre stage.
Tiffany & Co.'s distinctive blue offers a feminine pop of colour that's a bit bright for walls but brings new life to furniture and accents. Elegantly retro, it suits the vintage lines of this Regency-style sideboard found at a thrift store for $70. Simple white pulls and bleached oak flooring keep the look modern. Floral wallpaper featuring the hue highlights the panelling here; recreate the effect with inexpensive moulding.
See more colourful rooms in our photo gallery and check out more pretty, Tiffany-inspired interiors.
Highlight floor-to-ceiling windows with bright drapery.
Master colourist Jamie Drake dresses his rooms like a fashion designer: with equal parts drama, restraint and style. Here, turquoise blue is the star accessory. Drake carries it through the room in the drapes, ottoman and candleholders. Combined with pops of yellow, the room has a tropical feel despite mostly traditional elements.
See more interiors from Be Your Own Decorator in our photo gallery, or check out other pretty, Tiffany-inspired interiors in this photo gallery.
A 19th-century London home with vintage charm.
A reclaimed teak dining table, purchased at a London furniture shop, is paired with an antique French sideboard. The Chinese dining chairs, circa 1900, are from a shop in Notting Hill. High mouldings and shuttered windows are enviable period features.
Vote for your favourite dining rooms in our gallery honouring House & Home's 25th anniversary. See more pretty, Tiffany-inspired interiors in our photo gallery.
A coastal Sarah Richardson design filled with breezy elegance.
This space bears all the hallmarks of Sarah Richardson's signature style and richly detailed, decorative aesthetic. The formality of the traditional dining room is tempered by whimsical patterned wallpaper in Tiffany-box blue. The chandelier, a Murano glass design, is a pared-down version of a more traditional lighting fixture. A mirrored sideboard adds an element of sparkle.
Vote for your favourite dining rooms in our gallery, honouring House & Home's 25th anniversary. See more pretty, Tiffany-inspired interiors in our photo gallery.
Glam meets modern in this posh pad.
This Los Angeles bedroom by Canadian–born design darling Tamara Kaye–Honey is brimming with understated glamour. By pairing white with bold and subtle blues, the designer achieves a serene, monochromoatic effect. A large-scale photo by iconic photographer Slim Aarons acts as a focal point and echoes the room's subdued colour palette. The Asian Foo Dog lamps and silver-tasseled Moroccan wedding blanket lend the room an exotic allure.
See more pretty, Tiffany-inspired interiors in our photo gallery.
A vintage ceiling fixture adds a retro feel to a feminine bedroom.
Blue and acid green colours set a soothing tone in the principal bedroom. A flashy ceiling fixture and headboard upholstered in an iconic David Hicks hexagon pattern blend effortlessly with a pair of low-hung ornate sconces — the resulting mix is the epitome of Sasha Seymour's '70s Parisian-apartment vision.
See before & after photos of Sasha Seymour's Townhouse Reno in our photo gallery. Also, watch a tour of her retro-inspired home in this online TV segment. See more pretty, Tiffany-inspired interiors in our photo gallery.
Choose muted aqua walls for a calming effect.
Mad Men actor and interior designer Bryan Batt featured this serene bedroom in his recent design book Big, Easy Style. The Benjamin Moore wall colour is appropriately named Sweet Dreams. The toile drapery and headboard add a touch of pattern, while white side tables, Jonathan Adler ceramic lamps and a white duvet offer crisp contrast.
See more interiors from Bryan Batt's Big, Easy Style in our photo gallery and check out more pretty, Tiffany-inspired interiors in this photo gallery.
For a fresh style, keep the look casual but composed.
A Louis bed, snapped up for $200 at a garage sale, sits in the bedroom of designer Sharon Mimran's daughter. Drapery, linens and chandelier crystals in pale blue tones brighten the dark wood furniture.
For more design and decorating ideas, browse our French Country Style gallery. Or, to see more of Sharon Mimran's house, watch our Online TV segment. See more pretty, Tiffany-inspired interiors in our photo gallery.
Contrasting colours brighten up this kid-friendly room.
The twins' room in the 2010 Princess Margaret Showhome was designed for two girls. Dark and light play against each other with ebony wood beds and a pastel colour palette. The textured, round rug provides softness underfoot in the centre of the room, while layers of patterned fabric keep the space classic and feminine.
See more of the 2010 Princess Margaret Showhome in our photo gallery. Also, watch Lynda Reeves tour the house. Check out other pretty, Tiffany-inspired interiors in this photo gallery.
One overarching colour theme gives the varied ceiling heights a cohesive look.
Designer Tom Scheerer opened up the attic in this small late nineteenth-century home and turned it into a beachy bedroom complete with a bathroom in the back. Aqua blue paint sets a serene backdrop for the white bedding and canopy. Vintage fixtures and dormer windows add character to the design.
See more photos from inside Rooms to Inspire by the Sea in our photo gallery, or check out other pretty, Tiffany-inspired interiors in this photo gallery.
White and aqua add punch to an eclectic bathroom.
Homeowner Heather Cameron wanted to give the principal ensuite bathroom in her South Surrey, B.C., home a fresh update. She started with clean white and aqua walls and replaced the existing jacuzzi tub with a gorgeous fibreglass clawfoot style painted to complement the walls. East meets West with vintage café curtains, a sparkly chandelier and a decorative Buddha statue.
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Torrington residents asked to be wary of 'Green Dot scam'
Published 12:00 am, Tuesday, February 19, 2013
TORRINGTON >> The Green Dot scam has come to Torrington.
Carolann Asselin, a Torrington resident for 20 years, almost fell victim to the advance-fee scam. Lucky for her, she wised up before it was too late, but she didn't come out of the experience unscathed. Asselin, who is 64, lost about $500 in the ordeal, but she said the emotional toll it has taken on her has been much more detrimental.
"I was almost duped," said Asselin. "The bottom line is that even though it didn't happen, I feel violated."
According to scambusters.org, "Green Dot reloadable debit cards are the latest weapon for crooks working a well known type of grant scam. The con itself is a type of advance payment scam in which victims receive what seems to be a grant award check -- usually one they didn't apply for -- with a request that they then wire part of the payment back to cover some mythical fees. Now that so many people have wised up to this type of fraud, scammers have hit on the idea of using the legitimate Green Dot card system to collect their money."
Asselin's ordeal began a week ago on Tuesday, Feb. 12 when she a received voicemail message that she was the second place winner in a Publisher's Clearing House contest. She was told that she had won $850,000, of which $100,000 would be in cash.
It didn't strike Asselin as immediately odd because she had in fact enlisted in Publisher's Clearing House a year ago.
Asselin was very excited by this news, but was still skeptical. She did some research on the Internet, talked to people and by Wednesday morning, she was convinced that the win was legitimate.
The people over the phone told Asselin that she should have received a notification in the mail confirming her winnings and she needed that letter to move forward with the process.
Due to the massive snow storm that was scheduled to blow through Connecticut that weekend, Asselin has asked the post office to hold her mail so she did not have the necessary letter. Asselin said that she was encouraged to go down to the post office to get the letter.
"They sent me to the post office knowing the notice wouldn't be there," said Asselin amazed.
When Asselin got to the post office, she discovered that there had been a clerical error and her mail had been released. The mail carrier had it. She said that she became frantic because she couldn't locate the notification and feared she lost her opportunity to claim her prize.
"You just never know how you will act," said Asselin. "It's so exciting and so scary."
It wouldn't have mattered though. There never was a notification in the mail.
Asselin called the people back on the phone and told them that she would have to wait until her mail was delivered the next day to proceed. The scammers told her there was another way they could verify who she was.
"They were so patient with me," said Asselin. "I think that's why so many people don't believe it's happening to them."
Asselin was instructed to go out and buy a Green Dot card, a reloadable debit card that can be bought at Walgreens and other similar retailers.
"I had to put $499.99 on the card to show them it was me," said Asselin. "They told me I would never have to give them the card and they promised that no money would be exchanged. It was just a way to verify my identity."
Asselin went to Walgreens, bought and loaded the card with the necessary amount.
"My biggest blessing was that I bought the wrong card," said Asselin.
Fortunately, Asselin didn't buy the correct card and she didn't activate it so she couldn't give the scammers the right barcode. That's when the scammers stopped being so nice, said Asselin. She said the manager on the phone began to verbally abuse her.
Until this point, Asselin had no indication that she was being taken advantage of because the people she was speaking with seemed to be so forthcoming with information. She had told them that she wanted to contact the Torrington police and have them present when the money was delivered. The scammers assured her that they would have a marshal and an attorney present but if she wanted to have a police officer that would be fine. She also told them she wanted to have an investigative reporter involved, and they agreed to that.
The scammers were able to make these promises because they never intended to send anyone to Asselin's door. All they needed was the barcode off of the Green Dot card and they would have been able to access all of her personal information. Had Asselin purchased the correct card and activated it, she would have had a serious identity theft situation on her hands.
"It felt real," said Asselin. "The research made it seem real. The people were so kind to me. It all seemed real."
Lt. Michael Emanuel of the Torrington Police Department said he has seen similar scams happen to people in Torrington. The common denominator of all these scams is that the person is asked to send money to cover some fee and then the money is taken, said Emanuel.
"The warning is, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is," said Emanuel. "They should call the police. If someone calls you, never give out personal information over the phone. You can ask them for their name and number and then give it to us. A lot of times, when the scammers hear name and number they hang up the phone. These really orchestrated ones, they will say yeah here's my name and number and then they have other people involved to cover them. It's a fraudulent group."
Lucky for Asselin, she wised up to the scam and did not give them any more information. She said the phone number she had been calling has been disconnected.
Asselin reached out to Walgreens and the store manager, Jason Elliot, assured her that he would do whatever he could to recover the $500 she put on the card.
"It's really unfortunate what happened to her," said Elliot. "I called Green Dot and eventually got a hold of them."
Elliot said he was told that Asselin would be refunded her money in 9 to 12 business days.
Asselin said it is still a gamble if she will get the money back but she is thankful that the scammers don't have it.
"I'm not a victim," said Asselin. "I made a mistake that I don't want others to make."
Reach Kate Hartman at 860-489-3121, ext. 343.


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TROY - The Troy Fire Department responded Monday morning to the report of two people overcome by carbon monoxide.
It happened at Master Mechanical Insulation, which is at the 1775 East Maple Road.
Fire officials didn't immediately release the conditions of the two people.
- Sketch released in Farmington Hills, Northville attacks
- Oakland County schools step up security, training
- It's 'Hamer' time at the Detroit Zoo
- Troy priest center of embezzlement investigation
- Old email scam targets new victims
- Hungry Howie's readies Super Bowl TV ads
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This week on POPSUGARTV, we welcomed April with plenty of new videos fit for Spring. Fitness helped us detox with a delicious asparagus recipe from cooking instructor Pamela Salzman, while Fashion refreshed our wardrobe with a look at H&M's tropics-inspired Spring Conscious collection. Food showed us how to throw a Mad Men-inspired soiree, just in time for tonight's premiere, and Beauty gave us a few tips and tricks to make our nails look fabulous this season with the help of L'Oréal Paris Global Nail Artist Tom Bachik.
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Wanted to share this awesome Morrowind modding project, Morrowind Overhaul – Graphics and Sound, created by Kingpix and the rest of the Morrowind Overhaul Team. As the trailer shows, the mod dramatically enhances the video and audio for the game.
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Biomarkers in Autism of Aripiprazole and Risperidone Treatment (BAART) (BAART)
This study has been completed.
Medical University of South Carolina
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Lindsay DeVane, Medical University of South Carolina
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First received: September 20, 2010
Last updated: March 14, 2016
Last verified: March 2016
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The Biomarkers in autism of aripiprazole and risperidone treatment (BAART) project will provide evidence-based guidance in the selection and monitoring of drug treatment of autism. BAART involves 3 academic centers across South Carolina. Although the FDA has approved use of the antipsychotic drug risperidone for irritability associated with autistic disorder, a moderate response rate in pivotal clinical trials and concerns over tolerability and weight gain can force clinicians to select alternative drug treatments for which evidence-based support is sparse.
|Autistic Disorder
|Drug: Aripiprazole Drug: Risperidone
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
|Official Title:
|Biomarkers in Autism of Aripiprazole and Risperidone Treatment
Resource links provided by NLM:
Drug Information available for: Risperidone AripiprazoleU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Lindsay DeVane, Medical University of South Carolina:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- To identify phenotypic and genetic traits that predict response to aripiprazole and risperidone in Autistic Disorder [ Time Frame: 10 weeks ]Multi-center, blinded clinical trial to evaluate biomarkers as predictors of efficacy and safety in children with autistic disorder to risperidone, an atypical antipsychotic drug and aripiprazole, an antipsychotic having a unique clinical and receptor-binding profile.
|Study Start Date:
|July 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|August 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|August 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Risperidone
Atypical antipsychotic
Drug: Risperidone
Children weighing 20-45 kg will receive an initial dose of 0.5 mg daily that will be increased to twice daily on day 4 (morning and bedtime). The dosage will be gradually increased in 0.5 mg increments to a maximum dose of 2.5 mg per day (1.0 mg in the morning and 1.5 mg at bedtime) by the fourth treatment week. A slightly accelerated dosage will be allowed for children who weigh more than 45 kg for a maximum dosage of 3.5 mg /day (McCracken et al 2002).
Other Name: Risperdal
Active Comparator: Aripiprazole
Atypical antipsychotic
Drug: Aripiprazole
The starting dosage will be 2.0 mg/day. The dosage will be allowed to increase to 5.0 mg/day on day 4 and can be increased thereafter as judged clinically appropriate until the maximum dosage of 15 mg/day. The dosage will only be increased in 5.0 mg intervals. No dosage adjustments will be allowed for either drug after 4 weeks.
Other Name: Abilify
Detailed Description:
The Biomarkers in autism of aripiprazole and risperidone treatment (BAART) project will provide evidence-based guidance in the selection and monitoring of drug treatment of autism. BAART involves 3 academic centers across South Carolina with expertise in phenotyping patients with autistic spectrum disorders, assessing patient response in clinical trials, and expertise in pharmacogenomic research. Although the FDA has approved use of the antipsychotic drugs risperidone and aripiprazole for irritability associated with autistic disorder, a moderate response rate in pivotal clinical trials and concerns over tolerability and weight gain can force clinicians to select alternative drug treatments for which evidence-based support is sparse. BAART will assess predictors of efficacy, tolerability, and safety in 200 children 6-17 years old with autistic disorder (AD) during a double-blind, randomized 10 week treatment period with either risperidone or aripiprazole. Responders who complete the study may continue with medication treatment for three months. Factors considered will include 1) psychiatric history; 2) symptom response; 3) psychosocial support; 4) measures of tolerability; 5) serum prolactin and brain-derived neurotrophic factor concentration; and 5) a variety of single nucleotide polymorphisms related to target genes for drug disposition and transport, response, and tolerability. The BAART project will result in evidence-based guidelines for selection and monitoring of drug treatment of children and adolescents with AD.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|6 Years to 17 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria
- Aged 6 to 17 years and weight of at least 15 kg
- Meet DSM-IV criteria for of AD, established by chart review, clinical judgment and the Autism Diagnostic Interview- Revised (ADI-R) criteria
- Clinical Global Impressions Severity (CGI-S) score of >4 (moderately ill)
- ABC Irritability subscale score of >18
- Mental age of at least 18 months
- If female and sexually active, must agree to an acceptable method of birth control during the trial
- Medication free or adequate washout period (2-4 weeks prior to enrollment) of psychoactive drugs (anticonvulsants permitted for seizure management if dosage is stable for 4 weeks)
- Parent/guardian able to read and provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
- Psychiatric disorder that is effectively managed by psychoactive medication (e.g. ADHD, MDD)
- Prior diagnosis or evidence of genetic or other disorder that may interfere with assessments (e.g. Fragile X syndrome, Fetal alcohol syndrome, history of very low birth weight) assessed by personal and family history, dysmorphology, and clinical judgment.
- Prior use of risperidone or aripiprazole for more than 2 weeks
- Seizure during the past 6 months
- History or evidence of a medical condition that would expose them to an undue risk of a significant adverse event or interfere with assessments during the trial including but not limited to hepatic, renal, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, hematologic or immunologic disease as determined by the clinical judgment of the investigator
- Current suicidal or homicidal risk
- Positive urine pregnancy test at baseline
- Dependent on other substances, with the exception of nicotine or caffeine
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01333072
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01333072
|United States, South Carolina
|Medical University of South Carolina
|Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425
Sponsors and Collaborators
Medical University of South Carolina
|Principal Investigator:
|C. Lindsay DeVane, Pharm.D.
|Medical University of South Carolina
More Information
Keywords provided by Lindsay DeVane, Medical University of South Carolina:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 19, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Lindsay DeVane, Professor, Medical University of South Carolina
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01333072 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
R01HD062550-01A1 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|September 20, 2010
|Last Updated:
|March 14, 2016
Keywords provided by Lindsay DeVane, Medical University of South Carolina:
Autistic Disorder
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Autistic Disorder
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Mental Disorders
Serotonin Antagonists
Serotonin Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antipsychotic Agents
Tranquilizing Agents
Central Nervous System Depressants
Psychotropic Drugs
Dopamine Antagonists
Dopamine Agents
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 19, 2017


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Tags need takers: The Rotary Club Gift Tree is up at Shopko Hometown and decorated with tags for area people in need this holiday season. Information on the tags includes adult/child/seniors clothing sizes and a wish list. Gifts can be bought at Shopko Hometown or elsewhere and returned to Shopko for distribution. Rotarian Dan Kreis (pictured left) said tags for 57 people are on the tree. With Kreis is assistant Shopko manager Lorie Hoesel.0000


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Vineet Nayar
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India's HCL Technologies has, according to Fortune, the world's most modern management. BusinessWeek says that HCL is one of the top five emerging companies in the world to watch. That's mainly because of a transformation effort that the author, who took over leadership of the $5 billion IT services company in 2005, launched. Nayar learned from talking with customers that what they valued most-above products, services, and technologies-was HCL's employees. So he came up with a radical idea, Employees First, Customers Second, to bring about organizational change. In this article, he explains how he got stakeholders-HCL's founder and chairman, the board of directors, senior executives, managers, and employees-to back his campaign for radical change.
Employee empowerment; Getting buy-in; Organizational transformations; Work force management


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LHFDQ Nord beats Fraser Valley 5-1 for Quebec team's first win at 2013 Esso Cup
by Michelle Candusso
Burnaby, B.C. – The LHFDQ Nord (Quebec) battled — and conquered – the Fraser Valley Phantom on Monday night, topping the host team 5-1 in front of their local fans inside Bill Copeland Sports Centre.
As soon as the whistle blew, the game was off to a chaotic start, with a back and forth battle on the ice. That was until Tammy-Lee Corbeil (Mirabel, Que.) took advantage of a Fraser Valley defensive breakdown to score the first goal of the game for LHFDQ Nord at 6:46 in the opening frame, with the assist going to Katia Boulianne (St-Eustache, Que.)
It seemed LHFDQ Nord had gained the momentum they needed to dominate the second half of the period, but Fraser Valley's Samantha Schwarz (Abbotsford, B.C.) interrupted that thought. Fraser Valley caught a break as goalie Laticia Castillo (Surrey, B.C.) made a magnificent save, which sparked a breakaway by Schwarz. She scored a short-handed goal assisted by Mackenzie Wong (Surrey, B.C.) at 12:26 in the period during a two-on-one confrontation for the equalizer.
LHFDQ Nord responded during their fourth power-play, when Jade Downie-Landry (St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.) took a slap shot in the offensive zone and Eve-Audrey Picard (Longueuil, Que.) picked up the rebound at 15:45 in the first to help the Quebec reps take the lead once again. LHFDQ Nord remained strong, and Fraser Valley continued to fight back, as the first period came to a close with a 2-1 score.
The second period started with tremendous enthusiasm and equally exciting opportunities generated from both sides. LHFDQ Nord's defence played superbly, killing yet another penalty which allowed them to maintain control of the puck. With LHFDQ's sharp passes and swift plays, Picard managed to sneak one into the back of the Fraser Valley net midway through the middle frame to make it a 3-1 lead.
Fraser Valley racked up penalties with a total of 11 throughout the game, and LHFDQ made sure the Phantom faced the consequences. During a five-on-three power-play, Alyson Matteau (Blainville, Que.) solidified a three-goal lead with a shot just inside the blue line. As the period came to an end, tensions grew and both teams played a little more aggressively. Fraser Valley wasn't going down without a fight.
In the third period, the confident LHFDQ Nord were up against more resilient Fraser Valley team. An error in a line change caused a scare for LHFDQ Nord, but a great save by Valerie Lamenta (Montreal, Que.) helped keep up their confidence on the ice. Shortly after that, Audrey Belzile (St-Hyacinthe, Que.) nailed the top corner of the Fraser Valley net with a wicked backhand, for the 5-1 final and a first triumph for the Quebec team at the 2013 Esso Cup.
In the third period alone, LHFDQ Nord took five penalties and Fraser Valley took six, making for a dramatic conclusion to the game, including Danae Guay (Beloeil, Que.) being sent off the ice.
Following the game, Picard said that "staying in control of yourself" is how she managed to deal with the aggressive play, and stayed focused on the goal of winning the game.
When asked what they can take with them into the next game, Quebec head Coach Valerie Bois said "teamwork." That strategy certainly proved successful in Monday night's feature game.
LHFDQ Nord play their next game against Halifax Metro Boston Pizza (Atlantic) at 12 p.m. PT on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, while Fraser Valley faces off against the Regina Rebels at 7:30 p.m. PT. Follow all the action live on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/HC_EssoCup and watch live, free on FASTHockey, by visiting hockeycanada.fasthockey.com.
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|Burnaby, B.C.
|Mon. Apr. 22, 2013
|7:30 p.m. PT
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Goals/Buts :
06:46 QUE Tammy-Lee Corbeil (Valérie Audet)
12:26 HST Samantha Schwarz (Mackenzie Wong)
15:45 QUE Eve-Audrey Picard (Jade Downie-Landry)
Penalties/Pénalités :
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12:16 QUE Eve-Audrey Picard (Valérie Audet)
17:14 QUE Alyson Matteau PP/AN
Penalties/Pénalités :
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09:07 QUE Audrey Belzile (Alexandra Nikolidakis)
Penalties/Pénalités :
04:28 QUE Alyson Matteau (Roughing/Rudesse)
04:28 HST Gabrielle Roy (Roughing/Rudesse)
04:28 HST Gabrielle Roy (Roughing/Rudesse)
06:48 QUE Alexe Drouin (Roughing/Rudesse)
08:48 HST Michelle Toor (Roughing/Rudesse)
09:52 HST Shannon Morris-Reade (Interference/Obstruction)
11:03 HST Jenna Hewitt-Kenda (Tripping/Faire trébucher)
18:04 HST Danika Carter (Roughing/Rudesse)
18:35 QUE Eve-Audrey Picard (Interference/Obstruction)
19:57 QUE Danae Guay (Major - Body-checking/Majeur - Mise en échec corporelle)
19:57 QUE Danae Guay (Game Misconduct/Extrême inconduite)
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Safety Systems for Non-Engineers
What All the Hullabaloo Over Safety Instruments Systems Is About?
By Dave Harrold
Does this describe you?
Your job is to make informed business decisions. You understand the role of process control systems; you understand the role of safety instrumented systems, but you want a better understanding of safety instrumented system jargon and requirements, and you need to be able to explain safety instrumented systems to your boss
If so, keep reading because this article is for you.
Does this sound familiar?
The following conversation is taking place at the Springfield Snacks and Pesticides Plant between plant manager Mr. Montgomery Barns and supervisor of safety, Gomer Himpson. Let's listen in.
Gomer: Good morning Mr. Barns; how is your day going so far?
Mr. Barns: It's not a good morning when I see you, Himpson.
Gomer: You recall a few months ago that I told you our safety instrumented systems were due for a review?
Mr. Barns: I know that you annoy me about something every month.
Gomer: Well I got with Carl, Charlie and Lenny, and we went through our SIS with a fine-tooth comb. We did a HAZOP and a LoPA and found several of our SIFs were improperly assigned to SIL 1 when they should be SIL 2. We also found a few SIL 2 SIFs that could qualify as SIL 1s, but since we've always maintained diversity among our SIS logic solvers we can't just reclassify these SIFs. We did a preliminary look at the PFD of a few of these SIFs, and we think there is something we can do in the BPCS. Also Mr. Barns, ever since corporate insisted on extending the time between scheduled shutdowns, it is playing havoc with our full- and partial-stroke testing periods. Mr. B. I know I don't have to tell you how OSHA feels about IEC 61511 and IEC 61508. What would really be helpful is if we replaced our old SIS with one from the same vendor as our BPCS; that way everything would be "smart." Of course, that means we really need to install exida- and/or TÜV-certified sensors and final elements.
Mr. Barns: STOP! Have you lost your wits Himpson? You're talking in gibberish and everyone knows that the word "smart" should never be uttered by your lips.
So what do you think? Did Mr. Barns have a clue what Gomer was talking about? Would you? As ridiculous as it probably sounds right now, everything Gomer said made sense, but only if you have some knowledge of the jargon.
During the next few minutes we are going to dissect what Gomer was saying, and we'll also take a look at what it means in terms of safer processes.
". . .went through our SIS"
"I got with Carl, Charlie and Lenny and we went through our SIS with a fine tooth comb."
SIS is an acronym for Safety Instrumented System and is defined in safety standards as, "instrumented system used to implement one or more safety instrumented functions. An SIS is composed of any combination of sensor(s), logic solver(s) and final elements."
That definition provides some help, but let's look a bit closer at this SIS thing.
SIS logic solvers use the input provided by the sensors and execute the program logic that eventually results in an automated emergency shut-down. For example, a 1oo2 (read as one-out-of-two) logic design monitors two inputs. If either of those inputs changes states, the logic solver executes the shut-down sequence. A 2oo2 logic design uses two inputs, and both must agree in order for the logic solver to initiate the shut-down. There are a number of different design types, 1oo1, 1oo2, 2oo2, 2oo3, etc., and it is quite common to mix analog and discrete inputs. This is called using diverse technologies, and it is very useful in eliminating "false or nuisance" shut-downs resulting from common-cause failures.
SIS final elements are the pumps, motors, on/off valves, sometimes throttling valves, etc., that actually stop, close open, or whatever actions are necessary to bring the process to a safe shut-down state.
What Gomer was explaining to Mr. Barns was that he, Carl, Charlie and Lenny had conducted a through audit of the entire SIS―every sensor, logic solver and final element ―in order to compare what was installed and how it was done with what had originally been designed and specified.
Note: A communications network may or may not be a part of the SIS. If the logic solver uses some form of a communications network to connect with the inputs and/or outputs, then that communication network is part of the SIS, and thus becomes subject to all the design and testing requirements of the SIS. However, if the logic solver uses a communication network to connect to a non-safety controller and/or an operator interface, then that communication network is not part of the SIS.
Do not think that every safety application requires a microprocessor-based logic solver. It is still perfectly legitimate to use relays and stand-alone technologies. In fact, there may be situations that justify using a relay or stand-alone system alongside a microprocessor- based solution. Just be sure they remain separate and independent of one another.
…Did a HAZOP, LoPA, …"
"We did a HAZOP and an LoPA and found several of our SIFs were improperly assigned to SIL1 when they should be SIL 2."
The definitions of HAZOP and LoPA have been around a long time and are not confined to SIS discussions. Most companies have been conducting HAZOP and LoPAs for several decades.
HAZOP is short for HAZards and OPerability studies (analysis). HAZOPs are systematic methods used to examine complex facilities or processes in order to find ways to improve operational performance and potentially hazardous situations. It's noteworthy that about 60% to 65% percent of a typical HAZOP study focuses on the operability-related opportunities to improve product quality and overall operational performance.
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Vocoding Voices in Live 8 from Bjorn Vayner on Vimeo.
I use vocoders quite often. Mostly I vocode, mirror and pan hard a few last words of a verse to add tension. Although cliche the technique used subtly is one of those tricks that keeps the listeners ear interested. I prefer the sound of my Digitech Talker to any software vocoder (it's really a pseudo talk box) but having one built-in to Ableton Live 8 is a treat. It's all about workflow people…
"A vocoder, IPA: [?vo?ko?d?r] (a portmanteau of the words voice and encoder), is an analysis / synthesis system, mostly used for speech in which the input is passed through a multiband filter, each filter is passed through an envelope follower, the control signals from the envelope followers are communicated, and the decoder applies these (amplitude) control signals to corresponding filters in the (re)synthesizer.
It was originally developed as a speech coder for telecommunications applications in the 1930s, the idea being to code speech for transmission. Its primary use in this fashion is for secure radio communication, where voice has to be encrypted and then transmitted. The advantage of this method of "encryption" is that no 'signal' is sent, but rather envelopes of the bandpass filters. The receiving unit needs to be set up in the same channel configuration to resynthesize a version of the original signal spectrum. The vocoder as both hardware and software has also been used extensively as an electronic musical instrument." – Wikipedia
There are many great hardware vocoders. One is the Roland SVC-350. Check it out over at Vintage Synth Explorer: click here
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is once again acting its angst over California's dairy promotions with a lawsuit.
On Wednesday, the animal-rights organization filed suit Sacramento Superior Court against California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross, the CDFA, and the California Milk Advisory Board "for making false and misleading advertising claims about the treatment of cows on California dairy farms and for withholding thousands of related documents that PETA believes will expose the extent of their false claims," a statement on the group's Web site says.
A CMAB representative told Dairy Herd Management that the Advisory Board has not yet seen the alleged lawsuit, and is therefore, unable to comment on it at this time.
PETA has a history of suing over California dairy promotions. According to a report in the Sacramento Business Journal, first PETA sued the CMAB in 2002, but that action ended in 2005 after the courts decided that as a quasi- state agency, the board could not be sued as the lawsuit was filed.
PETA has also filed complaints with the Federal Trade Commission regarding dairy promotions in California.


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Hey everyone. As usual, thanks for reading and comments are welcome. These are just the thoughts I've been having on the title picture in WWE. I'm not going to go into the Diva's or Tag Team Championships. Maybe I would if these girls could actually wrestle and it was the Women's Championship. And as for the Tag Team Titles... let's just not talk about it.
And this isn't a super-serious
First off, I realize so many of these blogs have been done before that you probably only clicked on mine because you were bored. But I've read other people's and I often find myself saying "I can't believe they left off blah-blah." So obviously this is a total opinion, feel free to agree or disagree. Just don't tell me what a stupid mark I am for putting a song you don't like.


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British retail giant Tesco's ambitious venture in the U.S. grocery market under the Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market brand could soon end.
Tesco announced Wednesday that it is conducting a strategic review of its money-losing El Segundo-based chain that could result in sale of the unit.
The announcement comes five years after Tesco opened its first store in Los Angeles.
"It is now clear that Fresh & Easy will not deliver acceptable shareholder returns on an appropriate time frame in its current form," the company said in a statement.
Tesco has hired investment bank Greenhill to help review options. The British retailer said that in recent months it has received "a number of approaches" from potential suitors interested in buying all or part of Fresh & Easy or partnering with Tesco to develop the chain.
The company will update investors on its strategic review in April, when full-year financial results are reported.
Fresh & Easy has 200 stores in California, Nevada and Arizona. The chain employs about 5,000 people, with about 300 at its El Segundo headquarters. The company also operates a sprawling food preparation kitchen and central distribution center in Riverside County.
Fresh & Easy said it will continue operations despite the strategic review.
"Our focus remains on our people and our customers. It is business as usual in our stores and we look forward to bringing our neighbors the same delicious, wholesome and affordable food they have come to expect from Fresh & Easy," the chain said in a statement.
Tesco and its CEO, Philip Clarke, have been under fire from shareholders frustrated with Fresh & Easy's drag on the company's profits.
"Whilst the business has many positives, its journey to scale and acceptable returns will take too long relative to other opportunities," Clarke said in a statement. "I have therefore decided to conduct a strategic review of Fresh & Easy, with all options under consideration."
Tesco also announced that Fresh & Easy CEO Tim Mason was leaving Wednesday after 30 years with the company.
Fresh & Easy had hoped to set itself apart in the hyper-competitive American grocery market by offering a combination of convenience and fresh food. The stores are about 10,000 square feet - roughly the size of a Trader Joe's - with a few even smaller versions having opened recently.
The idea was for busy shoppers to pop in to pick up fresh produce and healthy prepackaged meals and then pay at one of the self-checkout terminals.
While the chain has made inroads with American shoppers, that progress has been far slower than Tesco had projected.
In Tesco's third quarter interim management statement released Wednesday, the company reported that Fresh & Easy's same-store sales rose a slight 1.8 percent year over year.
Depending on what happens to Fresh & Easy, the biggest economic impact would likely be a loss of jobs, said Kimberly Ritter-Martinez, an economist with the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp.
"It's really bad timing when we are struggling to add every job we can," she said.
If Fresh & Easy starts shuttering stores, that could hurt the fragile retail real estate market by adding "a bunch of empty spaces" on the market, she said.
Of course, the other players in the grocery industry would benefit, although Fresh & Easy was never able to command much market share, she said.
"At Fresh & Easy, they just didn't catch people's imagination or really draw them in. I know they put in a lot of research before building their stores, but this didn't quite work," Ritter-Martinez said. "With Fresh & Easy, you had very spare interiors, at least the ones I visited. It wasn't a very warm, inviting space."
Not only has it been struggling to draw customers, but Fresh & Easy also has had a contentious relationship with labor groups. The chain is nonunion, and has rejected labor groups' calls for talks.
Union activists have staged protests in front of the chain's stores and called for a boycott.
The United Food & Commercial Workers International Union, which represents 1.3 million workers mostly in grocery and retail stores, blamed mismanagement for Fresh & Easy's financial problems and the potential job losses from the strategic review.
"These job losses could have been avoided if Tesco had chosen to engage with community stakeholders and its customers to address the many underlying problems and warning signs of the troubled Fresh & Easy model," the UFCW said in a statement Wednesday. "We call on Tesco and Fresh & Easy executives to include all community and labor stakeholders as the company undergoes this review process."
El Segundo Mayor Carl Jacobson said there is little the city can do to prevent a sale or potential closure of Fresh & Easy since such a decision would be made at Tesco's headquarters in England rather than locally.
"There's not much we can do to influence what England does," Jacobson said.
He noted that the immediate impact on El Segundo, if the chain were to move or close, would be minimal.
"We really don't have many (Fresh & Easy) employees here in El Segundo. They don't have a store here," Jacobson said. "We have valued them as a business in town, but it has only been as a corporate headquarters and they have downsized that quite a bit over the years."
In August, Fresh & Easy cut about 40 employees at its headquarters. The layoffs were in the real estate department responsible for opening new stores, as the chain slowed its formerly torrid pace of expansion to cut costs.
In 2010, the chain announced it would temporarily "mothball" 13 stores until economic conditions in those areas improved. Only one of the targeted stores was in California, the Moreno Valley location in the Inland Empire. Six stores were in Nevada and another six in Arizona.
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GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. Dollar General announced that Kyle Busch's No. 18 Toyota Tundra will be sporting the company's logo at the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 18, Nashville Superspeedway on April 22, Kentucky Speedway on July 7, Chicagoland Speedway on Sept. 16 and Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 18.
"Dollar General is excited to partner with Kyle and Kyle Busch Motorsports in 2011," said Rick Dreiling, chairman and CEO of Dollar General. "We enjoyed being the sponsor for Kyle's first win with Kyle Busch Motorsports at Nashville Superspeedway in 2010, and we look forward to seeing him in victory lane in 2011."
Busch's No. 18 Toyota is competing for the 2010 Camping World Truck Series owner's title. It is second in the championship standings, 39 points behind the first-place No. 30 truck of Germain Racing.


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By the pricking of our thumbs, something wicked this way comes.
Halloween approaches and there is no better way to celebrate the spookiest of all holidays than with a scary movie, the cornerstone of any ghoulishly good time.
Now, you really don't need anyone to tell you that "The Exorcist," "Psycho" and "The Shining" are classics of the horror oeuvre. Heck, you're probably the kind of fear aficionado who knows your "Pan's Labyrinth" from your "Poltergeist," your "Silence of the Lambs" from your "Suspiria." And if you're anything like us (read: die-hard gore hounds) you have already sniffed out all the new contenders, from "Insidious 2"? to the "Carrie" remake.
But you might not know that "Let the Right One In," "High Tension" and "Black Christmas" are some of the most memorable movies in the horror movie genre.
That's why we've come up with this list of 13 essential if lesser-known films in the canon. These are under-the-radar gems that will give even the staunchest viewer goose bumps. Some are a little campy, others arty, but they are all unforgettable in their own gasp-inducing way. Call it a connoisseur's guide to the creeps. Here are 13 horror movies you need to know.
"Black Christmas" (1974): Forget "Halloween" and "Friday the 13th" — this earlier offering is truly the most important and influential slasher film of all time. It's also arguably the best. "Black Christmas," which predated "Halloween" by four years, wrote the rule book for the modern-day slasher flick. It's a tale of a group of college coeds being stalked by an insane killer — a plot that, through the years, has become oh-so cliche. Yet, "Black Christmas" has aged remarkably well and still delivers the creeps like few other films. Ironically, it was directed by Bob Clark, who would go on to spin an entirely different kind of holiday classic with 1983"?s "A Christmas Story."
'Eaten Alive' has one gory gator
'Sleepaway Camp's' ending will kill you
'Cemetery Man' a sexy thriller
'The Dentist' packs a scary bite
'High Tension' will leave you breathless
'Frostbite' a sassy Swedish vampire romp
'Teeth' flaunts a vengeful virgin
'The Orphanage' a parent's worst nightmare
'Let the Right One In' is touching, terrifying
'Pontypool' fueled by words that kill
'Triangle' is one bloody boat ride
'V/H/S' a creepy collection of short flicks


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To Be GoldRiddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
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To be gold is to be good,
To be stone is to be nothing,
To be glass is to be fragile,
To be cold is to be cruel.
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Government officials from Finland are considering a citizen's initiative to pass laws that would grant same-sex couples marriage rights in the country, Gay Star News reports.
Finland's Parliament will consider if marriage equality should come to the country after gay marriage supporters gathered 162,000 signatures, backing the issue of gay marriage. Gay Star News reports that this is the largest number of signatures collected in favor of a citizen's initiative for same-sex marriage. The supporters only needed 50,000 signatures for Finland's Parliament to consider the initiative. Supporters say they were aiming to collect 250,000 signatures of the Scandinavian country's 5.4 million population.
According to a new poll by the Tahdon2013 (I Do 2013) campaign, 58 percent of Finland's citizens back marriage equality. Just 34 percent are against legalizing same-sex marriage.
Though Finland does not recognize full marriage equality, same-sex couples have been able to enter into "registered partnerships" since 2002, which is similar to a civil union in the U.S. Additionally, Finland is the only Scandinavian country that has not legalized gay marriage.
In February Finland was on its way to legalize same-sex marriage but the country's Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee voted it down.
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TOWN councillors have welcomed a plan by Wiltshire Heritage Museum to investigate the archaeology of Devizes by undertaking a survey to see what wonders lie beneath The Green.
David Dawson, director of the museum, has approached the council about a community archaeology project in the town to coincide with the Festival of British Archaeology in July.
In his letter to the council, Mr Dawson said: "The Green in Devizes is the site of the discovery in 1714 of a set of Roman figurines which are now on display in the British Museum.
"The figurines are Roman gods including Jupiter, Neptune, Bacchus, Venus and Mars.
"They almost certainly come from a household shrine of a large Roman villa. Other Roman finds have been made in the immediate area, including buildings and a cemetery in the area around Southbroom School.
"A few years ago, members of the Archaeology Field Group carried out a small-scale geophysical survey on The Green. The equipment used was not very sensitive but appeared to show evidence of some archaeological features as well as traces of what could be more recent features, including World War Two defences."
As well as carrying out a new geophysical survey, the museum is planning to work with local schools and to ask local people to bring in pottery they may have found in their back gardens.
Part of the Green, where a new cycle path is planned, will be excavated.


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A group of local teachers sacrificed their Saturday mornings last month to attend the Los Altos School District's Edcamp, a gathering of Bay Area teachers designed to share practices and ideas for professional development.
Approximately 50 teachers participated in the camp, half from schools in the Los Altos School District. The conference was participant-driven, with no predetermined agenda, according to Alyssa Gallagher, the district's director of strategic initiatives and community partnerships.
Teachers listed on a whiteboard the topics they were interested in and those they wouldn't mind facilitating. The list of topics resulted in nine different sessions, including Khan Academy, Design Thinking/Class Redesign, Global Read Aloud, Genius Hour, Inquiry-Based Learning/Performance-Based Assessment, Online Tools, iPad Management, Robotics/Game Design and Graphic Organizers.
Teachers took notes in the different sessions and posted the information online for anyone, especially elementary school teachers, to reference.
"Everyone left on a high," Gallagher said. "People asked when we would host the next one."
Blach Intermediate School instructor Jason Dewberry said he enjoyed the experience.
"I met teachers, parents and educational entrepreneurs from around the Bay Area," Dewberry wrote in an email to the Town Crier. "It was fun to be a part of the process as it organically unfolded. Pretty inspiring."
Dewberry said a session on flipping the classroom (or reverse instruction) was particularly motivating. The technique includes using the Internet to access video lectures before class, then doing what used to be the homework in class with the teacher's guidance, instruction and discussions.
"There were newbies and experts sharing ideas, advice and examples," he said. "Honestly, I have been hesitant to begin the process, but I walked away ready to take on the challenge."
Gallagher said she thinks the district will host the Edcamp on an annual basis and plans to use the same format at an internal staff development day.
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The Psychic HoboSituation puzzles (sometimes called lateral thinking puzzles) are ones where you need to ask lots of yes or no questions to figure out what happened in the situation. These are good puzzles for groups where one person knows the puzzle and answers the questions.
One day, I was waiting to get on the subway. I was eating the apple I always have for breakfast, and I decided to sit next to a homeless man on the bench. While waiting, we saw a fat man walk by us. The hobo then muttered, "Pig."
I didn't give it a second thought, except that the comment was rude. There were still a few minutes until the next subway train arrived, and another man walked past us. He was tall, wearing a business suit. As he walked past, the hobo said, "Human." I thought nothing of this remark, other than he was, obviously, a human. The subway finally arrived, and I left for work.
The next day, the hobo was still there at the subway station. Today I watched from a distance. Several people walked past him; a skinny woman, a muscular man, and an old lady. In turn he muttered, "Soup," "Pork," and "Cookie."
Odd labels, I thought, because obviously none of them was a cookie. I got on the subway again, and proceeded to work. I could not stop thinking about the odd man at the subway station.
I observed him for days to come, and he continued this odd behavior. He would call people bread, carrot, rabbit, milk, and other strange things.
The next day, I walked by the homeless man once again, and he silently muttered, "Apple."
At that point, I finally recognised what was going on. Then, remembering something, I was stricken with horror.
What was the hobo's ability, and why was I horrified?
HintI wonder what I'm going to eat for breakfast...
AnswerHe was able to tell what people last ate. I told you in the beginning of the teaser that I ate an apple every day before work, and at the end he said "Apple" to me.
The reason I was horrified was because the first day I saw him, he had said "Human" to somebody, implying that they were a cannibal.
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edrift101 wrote:Ok, I've been practicing the weight shift (forward) and trying to flatten out my throw. Also, trying to keep the disc closer to my chest during my throw and snapping it forward. Still working on the other suggestions.
This is going to take awhile, but it'll be worth it next season! Thanks again for all the help!
It does take a while. Better to work on it now since the winter is here and no one can really have an ego about throwing far because they all lose a hell of a lot of D because discs don't glide, and you have like 7 layers of clothing on and bad footing along with boots and a 14th pair of socks.
When I help people out on the course I will usually ask them their bag setup to help out with disc selection more and make requests on what they should replace or add. If field work sparks an interest that's when I usually work hard on the technique matter of the game.


text: What's for Dinner? Serve a week's worth of diabetic-friendly entrees By Beverly Glaze February 23, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Requests for diabetic recipes abound, so this week's entree suggestions include Diabetic Exchange information. Fragrant Fish Fillets are simmered in a light wine and tomato sauce. Zucchini Tortellini offers a quick vegetarian option.A family-size package of chicken breasts should provide the basis for the remaining three recipes: Italian Chicken, Cinnamon Lime Chicken and Chicken Finger Manicotti.Fragrant Fish FilletsMakes 4 servings. Source: University of Illinois Extension. 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup green onions, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 12 ounces fish fillets 2 tablespoons blush wine, optional 1 fresh tomato, peeled, cored and sliced 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (snipped) Lemon slicesHEAT olive oil in a large skillet. Add mushrooms, onions and garlic. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes. Add wine, tomato, parsley and fish. Cover and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.REMOVE fillets to a warm platter. Pour tomato sauce over fish. For a thicker sauce, boil down 1 to 3 minutes first. Garnish with lemon wedges. Nutrition information: 132 calories, 4 grams total fat, 42 milligrams cholesterol, 59 milligrams sodium, 4 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram dietary fiber, 18 grams protein. Exchange: 2 very lean meat, 1 vegetable.Zucchini Tortellini TossMakes 4 servings. Source: University of Illinois Extension. 1 package frozen tortellini 6 to 8 plum tomatoes, chopped 3 to 4 medium zucchini, chopped 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheeseCOOK tortellini as directed on package. Heat tomatoes, zucchini, garlic salt, basil and oregano in a medium skillet 3 to 5 minutes until zucchini is tender. Stir in tortellini, cooking 2 to 3 minutes. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.Nutrition information: 352 calories, 8 grams total fat, 50 milligrams cholesterol, 388 milligrams sodium, 54 grams carbohydrate, 4 grams dietary fiber, 17 grams protein. Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 high-fat meat.Italian ChickenMakes 6 servings. Source: University of Illinois Extension. 6 4-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breasts 3 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons onion, minced 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1 cup tomato sauce 1/2 teaspoon rosemary 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon oreganoDREDGE chicken in flour. In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add chicken and cook 2 to 5 minutes on each side, turning occasionally until lightly browned. Using tongs, remove chicken from skillet. Set aside.SAUTÉ the onion and garlic in the same skillet until softened. Add tomato sauce and seasonings. Using a wooden spoon, stir well. Cook, stirring frequently until liquid is reduced by half (3 to 4 minutes). Return chicken to skillet.COOK until sauce thickens and chicken is heated through.Nutrition information: 234 calories, 6 grams total fat, 96 milligrams cholesterol, 331 milligrams sodium, 6 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram dietary fiber, 36 grams protein. Exchanges: 5 very lean meats, 1 vegetable. Cinnamon Lime ChickenMakes 4 servings. Source: University of Illinois Extension. 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 medium white onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced Juice from 3 limesHEAT oven to 400°.COMBINE salt and cinnamon. Rub mixture into chicken breasts. Place chicken on baking sheet and cook in the oven until juices run clear, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.REMOVE chicken from oven and let cool. While chicken is cooling, mince onion and garlic. Sauté in frying pan. Tear cooked chicken into thin strips. Place chicken in pan with onion and garlic. Add lime juice.SIMMER for about 15 minutes or until hot. Serve by itself or with corn tortillas.Nutrition information: 198 calories, 7 grams total fat, 74 milligrams cholesterol, 648 milligrams sodium, 8 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams dietary fiber, 28 grams protein. Exchange: 4 lean meat, 0.5 carbohydrate.Chicken Finger ManicottiMakes 7 servings (2 shells each). Source: University of Illinois Extension. 1 package manicotti shells (14 shells) 1 30-ounce jar spaghetti sauce 1 teaspoon garlic powder 24 ounces (1 1/2 pounds) chicken tenders 1 1/2 cups light shredded mozzarella cheeseCOOK manicotti shells according to package directions. Heat oven to 350°.SPREAD a small amount of spaghetti sauce over the bottom of a 13- by 9-inch baking pan. Sprinkle garlic powder on chicken. Put chicken tender into manicotti shell. Place stuffed shells in baking pan.POUR remaining sauce over shells. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover baking pan with foil. Bake for 1 hour.Nutrition information: 471 calories, 10 grams total fat, 35 milligrams cholesterol, 1,488 milligrams sodium, 66 grams carbohydrate, 4 grams dietary fiber, 27 grams protein. Exchange: 4 starch, 4 lean meat.Shopping listFresh mushroomsGreen onionsPlum tomatoesOnionLimesFresh parsleyZucchiniTomato sauceManicotti shellsSpaghetti sauceFish filletsChicken breastsFrozen tortelliniBlush wineMozzarella cheesePantry items: olive oil, garlic, garlic salt, basil, oregano, Parmesan cheese, flour, rosemary, pepper, cinnamonPrograms and activities offered by the West Virginia University Extension Service are available to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political beliefs, sexual orientation, national origin and marital or family status. This material was funded, in part, by the USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides nutrition assistance to people with limited income. To find out more, contact your local Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.Beverly Glaze has a master's degree in human nutrition and food science and is a WVU Extension specialist in the FNP adult program. Reach her at email@example.com or 304-634-8449. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Charleston restaurant 2 Innerviews: Dual-identity surgeon riding high in horse racing world 3 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 4 Doug Smock: AAC not ready for Power 6 quite yet 5 Rod Run and Doo Wop brings classic cars, music to Boulevard for 12th year Travel Notes: Feb. 24, 2013 Previous Story Special sauce adds zip to filet mignon Next Story


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On September 24th and 25th, the world's financial representatives and leaders came together to discuss economic policies and address the global financial crisis in Pittsburgh. Journalists from around the world used this site to learn more about Pittsburgh's economic and environmental transformation. A host of press materials, media contacts, resources and key links remain available here.
Pittsburgh stands as a bold example of how to create new jobs and industries while transitioning to a 21st century economy. As a city that has transformed itself from the city of steel to a center for high-tech innovation... Pittsburgh will provide both a beautiful backdrop and a powerful example for our work.
Pittsburgh stands as a bold example of how to create new jobs and industries while transitioning to a 21st century economy. As a city that has transformed itself from the city of steel to a center for high-tech innovation... Pittsburgh will provide both a beautiful backdrop and a powerful example for our work.
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When the White House announced in May that Pittsburgh would be the site of the next G-20 Summit, reporters asked, "Why Pittsburgh?"
The reason, according to the White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, was that Pittsburgh today serves as a model for economic and environmental transformation in the United States and abroad. The city has reinvented itself by building a balanced, innovation-driven economy based on its strengths in advanced manufacturing, financial services, information and communications technologies, health care and life sciences, education and research, and energy and environmental solutions.
President Barack Obama visited Pittsburgh in 2008 during his presidential campaign and noted: "This American city has found new opportunity... Now, we must connect that local innovation and ingenuity to a national strategy."
Pittsburgh has a long history of renewing, reclaiming and redeveloping its environment while demonstrating a commitment to employing "green" technology to further economic recovery and development. Illustrating that is the fact that the G-20 Pittsburgh Summit will be held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, the world's first and largest green convention center. The facility is proud to have earned LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for leadership in energy and environmental design.
Downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District sets the perfect stage for this international summit on economic recovery as it stands as a unique international model of urban revitalization. The Cultural District, once a blighted part of downtown, has spurred the development of downtown, the North Shore, and the riverfronts.
As President Barack Obama responded when asked what surprised him as he campaigned for the presidency: "I've been struck by how many beautiful places there are in the country that you don't necessarily think of as beautiful. Pittsburgh, for example, is a really handsome town with the rivers and the hills."
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X-Men 2 (2003)
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Directed by: Bryan Singer
Starring: Alan Cumming, Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Bruce Davison, Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, James Marsden, Kelly Hu, Patrick Stewart, Rebecca Romijn
Continuity mistake: When Wolverine handed the bottle of Dr Pepper to Bobby, he was holding the body of the bottle. But when the shot changes to show Bobby taking the bottle, Wolverine was holding the bottle neck.
Continuity mistake: In the end, when the President is visited by the X-Men, he receives a blue binder, which is laid in front of him on the table. When they have left, you see a shot including the President's desk, and you can see that the only thing he has on the table are some sheets of paper, stapled in the upper left corner, opened up. Then the shot changes to a close-up of the President, and then back again, and you see the blue binder in front of him, closed, and the papers have disappeared.
Continuity mistake: When Wolverine attacks the SWAT member in the Mutant Academy kitchen while Iceman takes cover, there's a spot the difference competition between the start and end of the gunfight. After a second or two there are bullet holes in the back wall, the Dr. Pepper's been knocked over, the basket's gone from the corner of the table, and the chair at the right is maybe a foot from the corner. When we cut back, the bullet holes in the wall have changed position, the Dr. Pepper's righted itself, the basket's back on the corner, and the chair's now much closer to the edge. All this while Iceman's hiding and Wolverine and the gunman are fighting each other.
Revealing mistake: In the scene where Storm and Nightcrawler rush to rescue the children from the holding cell, you see a shot of the cell where the children stand up and say "Listen..." before Nightcrawler teleports inside. If you look carefully, you will see Nightcrawler's silhouette in the shadow against the wall.
Continuity mistake: When Magneto kills the soldiers outside Cerebro 2 their bodies are left all over the place. But when Nightcrawler, Storm and the rest of the X-men come to the same place the bodies have disappeared.
Deliberate mistake: Almost trivia, but not quite. When Mystique's looking through the guard files to find a suitable candidate, lots of photos flash up very quickly before she finds the guy she uses. Of note is that Bryan Singer pops up in guard uniform (with his own name), and so does someone called "Donner, L". This is most likely referring to Lauren Shuler Donner, one of the producers, and sex is specified as "F", but the photo is of a stubble-coated man.
Continuity mistake: When Wolverine, Rogue, Bobby and John are in Bobby's house and are talking to his parents, his dad says to Wolverine "What are you a professor of?" Just after this the camera cuts to an overhead shot, there is a solid orange pillow at Bobby's brother's side, but in all following shots the solid orange pillow has vanished and is replaced by two striped pillows.
Continuity mistake: When we see Logan enter the mansion and Rogue comes to greet him, Iceman is standing just behind Rogue, then the camera cuts to a front view, and Iceman is now shoulder to shoulder with Rogue, then it cuts to the back again, and he is back behind Rogue.
Continuity mistake: When Bobby gives Rogue the clothes, it's shown that she is not wearing a bra. But when she is draining John's power later, a bra strap is visible on her shoulder.
Continuity mistake: Near the start in the museum, when Pyro is asked for his lighter and refuses, watch him playing with his lighter. One shot shows the top flipped open away from him, but when the angle changes it's facing towards him. There's no time it's out of shot for it to move.
Other mistake: In the scene where the mutants are confronted by the police on Bobby's front porch, there is a male officer to their right and a female officer to their left. If you watch, you will notice they are aiming their guns directly at each other.
Revealing mistake: Towards the end, when the mutant children are running through the snow, Artie (the green-tongue boy) isn't really bare-foot, he's wearing coverings that protect his feet from the snow.
Continuity mistake: When they show a shot of the captured children in the cell, all of the children are barefooted, but when they show the children running in the snow after escaping the dam, a few of them are wearing brown slippers. When did they get a chance to put those on?
Audio problem: Right before the jet fight, Logan asks Storm "How far are we?" He says this line in his natural Australian accent.
Continuity mistake: In the beginning when we see Nightcrawler get past the metal detectors, in the first shot we see him standing still next to a striped bench. The following overhead shot, the bench is now completely red with no stripes.
Continuity mistake: When Wolverine is fighting Deathstrike, Wolverine lands on a steel-like platform hanging over the water tank. When Deathstrike gets underneath and starts stabbing Wolverine, she is on his left side, yet when the camera cuts to a view from underwater looking up, she is on his right side.
Continuity mistake: In the museum scene at the beginning when Iceman freezes the guy on the floor, you can see a guy standing beside him with jeans and red boots on. The shot goes back to the guy on the floor and the one who was standing beside him is now standing behind him.
Continuity mistake: When Mystique is looking around in Stryker's computer, she notices a folder marked "Cerebro", next to the "Delete" icon on the screen. However, when she opens the folder, we cut to a wide shot and the icons around the delete icon have renamed themselves, plus the cerebro folder itself has disappeared.
Continuity mistake: When the SWAT team are inside the mansion, Logan jumps down to save Rogue Bobby and John, and he chucks two guys back some distance. In the overhead shot, the four SWAT guys are together on the floor, instead of two of them being some distance away like we saw in the previous shot.
Continuity mistake: In the scene where Wolverine is talking to Stryker in the mansion corridor, Bobby creates an ice wall between them, including the wall. Shortly afterwards when they leave and Bobby takes his hand away, the wall suddenly has no frost on it at all.