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Mr. Gergen is a healthcare industry veteran and most recently was Senior Vice President, Corporate Development for Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. At Amylin, Mr. Gergen was a member of the Executive Committee with broad responsibilities including corporate development, strategic planning, and alliance management. While at Amylin, Mr. Gergen was responsible for the establishment of a number of key partnerships, he also led the dissolution of Amylin's long term diabetes partnership with Eli Lilly and Company and the subsequent sale of Amylin to Bristol-Myers Squibb in 2012 in a transaction valued at $7 billion.
Prior to Amylin, Mr. Gergen held leadership roles of increasing responsibility in healthcare and life science companies. He was Executive Vice President of CardioNet, Inc. with broad responsibilities including those of CFO and COO. He served as Chief Financial and Development Officer and later CEO and Chief Restructuring Officer of Advanced Tissue Sciences, Inc. and held key leadership roles for Medtronic. Inc. Mr. Gergen began his career as an attorney and received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Minnesota Law School and his undergraduate degree in business administration from Minot State University. Mr. Gergen has served on a number of private company and organization boards of directors.
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There are lots of reasons to prefer selling puts on something rather than buying it outright, not the least of which is that you have a bit of a cushion when you write out-of-the-money puts rather than buying the underlying entity. But in the case of a big meltdown, which we are witnessing today in Apple (AAPL), the edge goes to the put writer by a considerable margin. Here's what I mean.
This morning, the stock opened right at $460. Then over the next 15 minutes or so, it sold off almost another 10 points to its current almost-12-month low of $450.66. From there it bounced back up 15 points to the morning highs of $465.73, and then it was back down again.
So far (as of 2 p.m. Eastern time), it's still holding narrowly above the morning lows. Any way you slice it, the stock is getting massacred, currently off 61 points (almost 12%) to the $453 level. And for that matter, it's trading well below the opening at $460. So anyone who figured it was a safe play at the opening as it collapsed to almost-12-month lows now has a 7-point loss in the stock.
But how about the option writer? By contrast, the out-of-the-money puts are generally pretty close to levels seen at the opening, even though the stock is lower. This is simply because option buyers panic in a situation like this and bid up puts on the opening as if the stock is going straight down to $400. No bounces, no respite from the nonstop selling, just a straight drop of 100 points or more to the next century mark.
Granted, that kind of thing can happen, but it rarely does. Things get overdone, and puts fall in that category, more so than stocks and more than calls. Puts are the safety net for millions of holders of anything and everything. Puts are the last resort, the one thing that panicky holders can always count on. So people buy them in times of panic, and within an hour or so, they usually wish they hadn't.
Such was the case with Apple puts this morning. Take a look at the action in the March 410 puts, which I was busy writing this morning while the stock was near the $458 level in the first two minutes of trading. I began selling them at $4.75 and sold some more at $5.00 and more at $5.55. The puts peaked at $5.80, probably at about the same time the stock was bottoming just above $450.
Then, as the stock bounced, the puts collapsed – these March 410s giving up almost two-thirds of their gain (back to a low of $3.75) as the stock bounced back 15 points, which was less than one-quarter of its drop.
You see the problem here? On a marginal bounce of less than a quarter of the drop in the stock, the March 410 puts gave up more than half of their gain. That's one reason I prefer being an option writer -- if I can take advantage of a big collapse in the stock.
Of course, the flip side of that is that you don't really want to already be in a big short put position before a big drop in the stock, or you can get yourself killed. A simple rule of thumb is, if you are not prepared to take delivery of the stock (100 shares per option), then you probably shouldn't be writing those puts. The biggest pitfall I see traders get into, especially novice traders, is taking on too much exposure in these things and being all tied up in front of some big announcement of the sort we had yesterday.
Fortunately, I had covered or hedged all of my short February puts, so I was in a pretty good position to take advantage of a big shakeout in the stock this morning. If I had been leveraged to the eyeballs, holding short a bunch of out-of-the-money March puts in front of the news, I wouldn't have been in position to do much of anything -- except scream. So, with this stuff, timing really is everything.
So where should the stock go from here? Well, I am hearing all kinds of awful projections from $425 down to $350 or even $300. I don't think I've heard anyone say it's headed to $200 yet, but we probably will hear that as well. The chart below details one way of looking at the stock as it highlights my favorite things: gaps.
In this chart, note that today's big gap-down opening created in its wake not just one or two but three bearish island reversals. Yes, three. The first one, closest to current levels, is from way back on last Feb. 8. That day, the stock gapped up from $468.83 and left a gap to $469.70. That gap has now been converted to a bearish island, as the stock gapped through that prior gap this morning on the opening. That's the first one, and I suspect it won't be too tough for the stock to knock out.
Then there is the one from Feb. 9. This one is more sizable, from $476.68 to $480.56. This could be a bit more of a challenge. Finally, there is the one that is the result of the recently created gap from Jan. 16 at $485.92-$492.50. That's the third island. That could be a bit of a struggle for the stock, but I would still expect this third island to be aborted in the weeks ahead. After that, sledding on the upside will be tougher, and I wouldn't be surprised to see the island aborted at $492.50 but see today's massive gap up to $514 to remain partially unfilled.
On the downside, there are lots of possible targets, but my preferred target is the bottom of the big gap from a year ago. It was actually formed on Jan. 25 of last year, and the gap is based on the Jan. 24 close of $420.41 and goes to the Jan. 26 low of $443.14. Note all the consecutive lows right at the $443 level. That is next support if the morning lows give way. Then the bottom of the gap is at $420.41. That could be worst case, at least for the near term.
The bottom line for me with Apple is that I don't mind writing the distant March puts in here with the stock hovering above $450, at least for a trade, but I am still not a buyer of the stock. Not here. Not yet. Along similar lines, I am also writing the out-of-the-money March 64 puts in the PowerShares QQQ (QQQ).


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SWINDON could be set to benefit from the proposed £250m Dyson expansion, which will bring 3,000 jobs to the area and an array of routes into the engineering industry for the town's students.
The plan will be the largest in the company's 20-year history, and the jobs would be in the field of science and engineering.
Dyson has confirmed that, if approved, it would create a new technology campus in Malmesbury, which would include research and development laboratories split over four buildings in the town. The firm is famous for products such as its bagless vacuum cleaners and Airblade hand drier.
UTC Swindon is at the front of the queue of education providers and organisations in the town, waiting to speak with the technology firm about how their expansion can work for the wider area.
Chris Walton, project manager at the town's new engineering college, said: "We are delighted by the prospect of more engineering jobs that will become available.
"One of our aims is to produce highly skilled engineers to move into industry, design, production, management and we are certain that we will be able to contribute to the local labour skill force.
"This is great news for engineering jobs in the future. We are the only engineering college locally and we certainly intend to contact them to see if we can understand the kind of skills and qualifications they need. "
This will be a huge bonus for our students."
A spokesperson for Dyson would not outline any plans the firm has for where it will source the 3,000 engineers it requires or whether it will establish any links with colleges in Swindon.
Any moves to link up with education providers would be put into place with the James Dyson Foundation, which supports design and technology education already.
They said: "Apprenticeships are not something we currently do. We are committed to strengthening the links we already have with a number of schools.
"The foundation's aim is to expand and increase the number of people taking design and engineering as a career.
"We can't commit to saying this time next year we will be hoping x amount of pupils in Swindon will be working with us.
"We have gone beyond Malmes-bury already and established links with schools in Bath, which shows we are slowly reaching out.
"Dyson wants to make the South West a regional hub of excellence."
Heydar Faramarzi, president of the Swindon Chamber of Commerce, said: "We are delighted to learn that a world-class business like Dyson with its international reputation for research and design will be recruiting up to 3,000 in engineering, research and design over the next 20 years.
"The plan to create a technology campus is good news for the Wiltshire economy."
There is a skilled employment pool in Swindon which is constantly growing as people are attracted to moving to the area.
"This can only lead to further investment in the town and benefit the local economy.
"We understand the Dyson expansion will be developed in stages, and could even boost small local businesses, as it is likely that Dyson would give up a number of industrial units at a neighbouring business park, freeing them up for new firms."


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TO TRULY understand greatness, you need to experience it first hand. If you've been lucky enough to witness a triumphant sporting performance, the last night of a farewell tour or get up close to an old master in an art gallery you know there's nothing quite like it.
You may already be aware of the Ariel Atom and what it represents, but just in case you don't let me take you through the basics. The Atom is possibly the most bonkers device money can buy that can still be defined as a car. It has four wheels, it has an engine and therefore can move under it's own steam, but apart from that any similarities between it and the car parked on your driveway are merely coincidental.
If one look at the pictures hadn't revealed all the Atom is a lightweight sports car, designed solely for fun, back-road blasts and track days rather than carrying passengers or munching motorways. Forego the need to stay dry or have a conversation with your passenger at speed and you can ditch a lot of unnecessary weight; that's why the Atom essentially has no bodywork whatsoever. The steel tubular frame that runs from nose to tail is essentially it; everything else - including the very modest slivers of bodywork – is strapped to it. With no roof, no glass, no doors, no wings and a boot the size of a lunchbox the Atom is one of the lightest cars on the road at around 465kg.
Yet bolted to the back of it is a 2.0-litre Honda V-TEC engine that until very recently was also found in the front of the Civic Type-R. In the standard Atom 3 it pumps out 245bhp, but this is the supercharged 300 version, and even then the Ariel engineers will cough politely and murmur the fact that in all probability you'll get a bit more than 300bhp…
A short physics lesson is required at this point, just to illustrate the Atom's place in the automotive world. If you have a car's weight and its power output you can calculate its power to weight ratio, measured in bhp per tonne. A Porsche 911 Carrera S, a fast car by anyone's standards, checks in at 286bhp per tonne. The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, one of the latest generation supercars, delivers an eye-widening 447bhp per tonne. And what of the Atom 300? How does 666bhp per tonne grab you?
It's hard not to be intimidated as you literally climb into the Atom, vaulting over the horizontal beam and settling down into the stripped-down seat. The little air deflectors in lieu of a windscreen do help, but you are exposed to the elements in much the same way as you would be on a bicycle; in good weather that is a good thing.
Once strapped in a prod of the starter button gets the 2.0-litre unit throbbing away behind you. The Atom 3 benefitted from numerous detail changes over the Atom 2, and although the visual differences are negligible the reality is certainly worth the effort. This is still a loud car of course, but new engine mounts have removed much of the vibration that would be transmitted to your backside, the transmission is now slicker before (handy, because you need to change gear very quickly indeed) and the suspension has been tweaked. Fully adjustable dampers allow you to tweak the car to suit the conditions.
With so little weight, super-sharp steering and the reactions of dragonfly, this is gloves-off driving; the smallest and most delicate of inputs from your hands and feet are matched by the car, whereas in almost every other car on the planet you feel like you're pulling levers and activating switches.
But as much as the steering is a joy, the handling is more benign and even more fun than before and the sensations from the open cockpit are overwhelming, it's the performance that sets the Atom apart. You could own the 245 version and never be overtaken again in your whole life, but the 300 is totally barking. The supercharger gives torque right around the rev band, and lets you know exactly when it's working by delivering an apocalyptic wail that I can still playback in my head weeks later. Pin the throttle to the floor, however fast you're already going and whatever gear you like, and the Atom just belts towards the horizon as if it was trying to tear the asphalt from the Earth.
No you can't take three friends with you or go shopping in it, but who cares? It's possibly the most fun thing on four wheels that money can buy; the fact that it is designed and built in Britain and costs less than a mid-sized premium saloon is just a delightful bonus.
Model: Ariel Atom 300, £38,000 on the road
Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder supercharged petrol unit developing 310bhp
Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission as standard, driving the rear wheels
Performance: Maximum speed 155mph, 0-60mph 2.7 seconds
CO2 emissions: 250g/km (est)
Economy: 25mpg (est)


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Tell Mommy: What Was Your Favorite Parenting Book?
For their first child, many parents read a plethora of pregnancy and infant books to arm themselves with all the necessary tools of raising babe. While it's important to know about swaddling, breastfeeding, and all of those other topics touched upon in those texts, the learning curve only steepens as the child ages. As the baby grows, so does your library. To help parents navigate their way through temper tantrums, napless days, finicky eating and other typical toddler behaviors, countless authors with varying views have penned their ideas in hopes of throwing a bone to perplexed parents.
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Some things just shouldn't be said.
Certain phrases investors say, which seem sensible on the surface, are actually symptoms of illogical or uninformed thinking. Here are five of them, in ascending order, according to how much they drive me crazy.
5. "There isn't much visibility on that stock."
Earnings are rarely "visible," i.e., predictable, unless the company is in an unusually steady business, such as cigarettes or facial tissues, or unless the company is manipulating earnings to smooth them out.
4. "I'll sell that stock when I get back to break-even."
This is as foolish as the notion that you should automatically sell half of a stock that has doubled. The stock doesn't know at what price you bought it. Your decision on whether to retain a stock should depend on a company's earnings prospects and the stock's current price relative to underlying measures of value.
3. "This must be a great stock. All the analysts like it."
My studies over the past dozen years indicate that when analysts are unanimous in recommending a stock, that's actually a danger sign. Since stocks advance by exceeding expectations, you're better off in an unpopular stock, or one on which analysts' opinions diverge widely.
2. "So-and-so used to be a great money manager, but he's lost his touch."
I've heard this said about Ken Heebner, Bill Miller and my mentor, David Dreman, among others. Managing money isn't like playing professional basketball; the skills don't usually dissipate with time. Usually, what has happened when you hear this remark is that a good manager has recently ended a hot streak and entered a cold streak. Even the best money managers don't beat the market every year.
1. "I want to wait to invest until this _______ situation is resolved."
At the moment, the words "fiscal cliff" would fill the blank. Last summer it would probably have been "European debt crisis." In 2010 it might have been "Gulf oil spill." At other times it might have been Mideast unrest, the U.S. debt ceiling or the recession of 2007-2009.
A person who waits for a problem-free time to invest will wait forever. There is no such time, and never has been.
People tend to assume that today's problems are different, and worse, than those of yesteryear. Oh, really? What about World War II, the Berlin blockade, the Cold War, nuclear fallout, the Cuban missile crisis, Vietnam, Watergate, inflation and stagflation in the late 1970s, the AIDS crisis and the terrorist attacks of 2001?
Despite all of these problems, the S&P 500 index returned 10.88% annually, compounded, from Dec. 31, 1940, through Dec. 31, 2011. Times when everyone is worried are often the best entry points.


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East Rockingham 5-K & 10-K Trail Series
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Race will be run on single track and double track trails. This is an amazing race series, and there will be a points system for all those competing in the multi race series. Each race will have an overall top three finishers and then age group finishers top 3 each spot earning points to the championship of His and Her Trail master overall, and they will receive a trophy at the end of the series, along with top points earned in each age group will also receive an age group champion trophy at the end of the series. To be eligible for championship points you must race all the races in the series. Cost for individual races will be $15.00 and includes a t-shirt, or $60.00 for the whole series. This is our first year, and we are a nonprofit organization, proceeds from races are helping to develop and maintain the race course, and hiking trails.
- Name:Carissa Eichmeyer
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- Phone:636-221-2819
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COMIC Roy "Chubby" Brown has apologised after being caught behind the wheel looking at a newspaper - insisting he only glanced at it for three seconds.
The controversial comedian, whose real name is Royston Vasey, was captured on police cameras perusing The Sun as he drove his white Lexus, tailing a lorry, along the A19 near Crathorne, in May this year.
After pleading guilty by post to driving without due care and attention, he was fined £30 by Northallerton Magistrates' on Wednesday and received four penalty points.
The comedian was also ordered to pay costs of £40 and a victim surcharge of £20.
The 69-year-old, of East Harlsey, near Northallerton, admitted at the weekend: "I was in the wrong and that's it. I apologise.
"I'm guilty as charged and I just have to sit back and lick my wounds."
He said he had shopped at a nearby Tesco store and was driving home when he took a "three- second glance" at the tabloid newspaper.
"It was a glance, It wasn't as if I was reading an article."
His image was captured by one of the police's mobile camera operators and the resulting video clearly shows him with the newspaper spread in front of the steering wheel.
The Grangetown-born star claimed his car was recognisable because of its private number plate.
He added:"This is the second or third incident I have had with North Yorkshire Police over stupid, stupid things."
North Yorkshire Police insisted the force treats everyone exactly the same.
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What Is Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Fast Facts: An Easy-to-Read Series of Publications for the Public
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a form of arthritis that affects the joints in the spine. Its name comes from the Greek words ankylos, meaning stiffening of a joint, and spondylo, meaning vertebra. Spondylitis causes inflammation (redness, heat, swelling, and pain) in the spine or vertebrae. AS often involves an inflamed sacroiliac (SI) joint, where the spine joins the pelvis.
In some people, the condition can affect other joints. The shoulders, ribs, hips, knees, and feet can be affected. It can also affect places where the tendons and ligaments attach to the bones. Sometimes it can affect other organs such as the eyes, bowel, and very rarely, the heart and lungs.
Many people who have AS have mild back pain that comes and goes. Others have severe, ongoing pain. Sometimes they lose flexibility in the spine. In the most severe cases, the swelling can cause two or more bones of the spine to fuse. This may stiffen the rib cage, restricting lung capacity.
- Who Gets Ankylosing Spondylitis?
- What Causes Ankylosing Spondylitis?
- How Is Ankylosing Spondylitis Diagnosed?
- What Type of Doctor Diagnoses and Treats Ankylosing Spondylitis?
- Can Ankylosing Spondylitis Be Cured?
- What Medicines Are Used to Treat Ankylosing Spondylitis?
- Will Diet and Exercise Help?
- Will Surgery Be Necessary?
- What Can I Do to Help Myself?
- What Research Is Being Done on Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Who Gets Ankylosing Spondylitis?
AS usually begins in the teen or young adult years. Most people who have the disease get symptoms before age 30. Only five percent get symptoms after age 45. It affects people for the rest of their lives. And it affects about twice as many men as women.
What Causes Ankylosing Spondylitis?
The cause of AS is unknown. It's likely that genes (passed from parents to children) and the environment both play a role. The main gene associated with the risk for AS is called HLA-B27. Having the gene doesn't mean you will get AS. Fewer than 1 of 20 people with HLA-B27 gets AS. Scientists recently discovered two more genes (IL23R and ERAP1) that, along with HLA-B27, carry a genetic risk for AS.
How Is Ankylosing Spondylitis Diagnosed?
To diagnose AS, your doctor will need:
- A medical history
- A physical exam
- X rays or MRIs
- Blood tests.
What Type of Doctor Diagnoses and Treats Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Often, a rheumatologist will diagnose AS. This is a doctor trained to treat arthritis and related conditions. Because AS can affect different parts of your body, you may need to see more than one doctor. Some other types of doctors who treat the symptoms of AS are:
- An ophthalmologist, who treats eye disease.
- A gastroenterologist, who treats bowel disease.
- A physiatrist, who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
- A physical therapist, who provides stretching and exercise regimens.
Can Ankylosing Spondylitis Be Cured?
There is no cure for AS. Some treatments relieve symptoms and may keep the disease from getting worse. In most cases, treatment involves medicine, exercise, and self-help measures. In some cases, surgery can repair some joint damage.
What Medicines Are Used to Treat Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Several types of medicines are used to treat AS. It is important to work with your doctor to find the safest and most effective medication for you. Medicines for AS include:
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These drugs relieve pain and swelling. Aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen are examples of NSAIDs.
- Corticosteroids. These strong drugs are similar to the cortisone made by your body. They fight inflammation.
- Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). These drugs work in different ways to reduce inflammation in AS.
- Biologic agents. These are relatively new types of medicine. They block proteins involved with inflammation in the body.
Will Diet and Exercise Help?
A healthy diet and exercise are good for everyone, and they may be very helpful if you have AS. There is no specific diet for people with AS, but keeping a healthy weight is important. It reduces stress on painful joints. Omega-3 fatty acids, found in coldwater fish (such as tuna and salmon), flax seeds, and walnuts, might reduce disease activity. This is still being studied.
Exercise and stretching may help painful, stiff joints. It should be done carefully and increased gradually. Before beginning an exercise program, it's important to speak with a doctor who can tailor exercises to your needs. Two types of exercises may help:
- Strengthening exercises
- Range-of-motion exercises.
Many people with AS find it helpful to exercise in water.
Will Surgery Be Necessary?
If AS causes joint damage that makes daily activities difficult, joint replacement may be an option. The most commonly replaced joints are the knee and hip.
In very rare cases, surgery to straighten the spine may be recommended. This can only be done by a surgeon with quite a lot of experience in the procedure.
What Can I Do to Help Myself?
These are important things you can do:
- See your doctor regularly.
- Follow your prescribed treatment plan.
- Stay active with regular exercise.
- Practice good posture.
- Don't smoke.
What Research Is Being Done on Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Researchers are seeking a better understanding of AS. They are studying:
- Lifestyle and other factors that lead to better or worse outcomes.
- Genes associated with AS risk.
- Development of blood tests to predict AS risk or to aid in early diagnosis.
- New drug therapies for AS.
For More Information About Ankylosing Spondylitis and Other Related Conditions:
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Detroit - While in college studying to become an engineer, Chuck Jackson was watching television. The national news came on and it showed scenes of people who were peacefully demonstrating for "human right" down south. Then it showed police with dogs and water hoses attacking these people. It shocked him.
He fell to the floor and began crying, he says for at least 30 minutes. He was hurt and ashamed at the same time. Once he got off the floor he realized that he had another calling in life. He stayed through school for the end of that semester. Then he dropped out. He had a series of odd jobs and really began looking into himself. He knew he was gifted with some skill and talents. But he decided he had to give more to others.
If folks could demonstrate and be beaten for standing up for what they believe, surely, there were some things he could do to better the life of others. He returned to school and changed his major to sociology. When he graduated he came to Detroit and applied for a job with Starr Commonwealth, an agency that services children who need new directions and some love.
He was hired and assigned to a residence center on Joy road in Detroit. He spent all day and all night at this place dealing with youth who were troubled, who had been abused, some had been homeless. Some had just been kicked around by life.
That was 25 years ago. He is now Executive Vice President of Starr Commonwealth. He is the highest ranking African American. He has a staff of over 35 folks. Youth are in and out all day for counseling, tutoring, mentoring and motivation. He would not trade this job for a million dollars.
He found his purpose in life, helping youth who need to be touched. Chuck Jackson in a Everyday Hero , who makes a difference.
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Attic Theater's THE MNEMONIST OF DUTCHESS COUNTY to Play Theatre Row, 2/8-3/2
The Attic Theater Company will present THE MNEMONIST OF DUTCHESS COUNTY, a new comedy written by Josh Koenigsberg (Herman Kline's Midlife Crisis, Al's Business Cards) and directed by Laura Savia, which will be performed at The Beckett Theatre -Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street, at 9th Avenue) from Friday, February 8th through Saturday, March 2, 2013. THE MNEMONIST OF DUTCHESS COUNTY will open on Wednesday, February 13. Tickets are $25 and are on sale via Telecharge and can be purchased by calling 212-239-6200 or online at www.telecharge.com.
In the bittersweet comedy THE MNEMONIST OF DUTCHESS COUNTY, campus security guard Milo Masowski's determination to woo a lovely local bar owner is only hampered by one thing: an unlimited memory, which makes him spout out pretty much every unromantic thing he's ever heard in his life.
The cast of THE MNEMONIST OF DUTCHESS COUNTY includes Aaron Costa Ganis, Ava Einenson, Malcolm Madera, Jessica Varley, Henry Vick and Brit Whittle.
THE MNEMONIST OF DUTCHESS COUNTY has set design by Julia Noulin-Merat, costume design by Travis Chinick, lighting design by David Upton and sound design by Stowe Nelson. The casting director is Lexie Pregosin.
THE MNEMONIST OF DUTCHESS COUNTY follows Josh Koenigsberg's plays Herman Kline's Midlife Crisis (2011) and Al's Business Cards (2009) which also enjoyed well-received runs Off-Broadway on Theatre Row. The New York Times called Al's Business Cards "A zippy new comedy that rarely goes anyplace you're expecting, which is what makes it so tasty," and nytheatre.com said it was "delightful." The New York Times wrote Herman Kline's Midlife Crisis "is a bittersweet and heartbreaking comedy" and TheaterMania.com said the play "is tightly-constructed and full of richly-drawn characters."
Josh Koenigsberg's plays have been produced/developed at Atlantic Theater Company, Naked Angels, The Old Vic, The Public, Williamstown Theatre Festival, and others. His plays include Herman Kline's Midlife Crisis, which was presented by At Play at The Beckett Theatre in 2011 (e-published on Indie Theater Now), Al's Business Cards, which was presented by At Play at The Lion Theatre in 2009 (published by Samuel French); Dance Lessons (published by Samuel French), and Whiffman On The Mound, which was recently selected as an inaugural winner for The Alec Baldwin Fellowship. A member of the Ars Nova Play Group, At Play, and Old Vic New Voices, Josh also writes for "Naked Radio" a monthly podcast produced by Naked Angels.
Laura Savia's directing credits include The Color of Justice (TheatreworksUSA), The Urban Dictionary Plays, The Wii Plays, and I am Frightened of My Body (Ars Nova), Pinter's The Lover (Drama League), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (NYU/Strasberg), Ski Dubai (At Play), and the 24 Hour Plays, as well as readings and workshops for The Public Theater, Roundabout Theatre Company, Atlantic Theater Company, 2econd Stage, Naked Angels, and Ma-Yi Theater Company, among others. Assistant directing includes productions with Michael Mayer, Diane Paulus, Neil Pepe and Daniel Sullivan, most recently the Broadway production of The Merchant of Venice starring Al Pacino. Laura is the Director of the Workshop at Williamstown Theatre Festival. She spent five seasons on Atlantic Theater Company's staff, including two as Literary Associate. Co-conceiver and director of The Living Newspaper, which has performed at Joe's Pub, Le Poisson Rouge, and Club Oberon. 2009 Drama League Directing Fellow. Alumna of Northwestern University.
The Attic Theater Company, now in its fifth season, has presented numerous mainstage productions, and offers voice to developing writers through their Emerging Playwrights Program. The New York Times praised their site-specific production of The Argument as having an "adventurous theatrical spirit that yields haunting moments." At the Fringe Festival, their sold-out run of Sam Gooley's new play, This One Time in Last Chance, was hailed by nytheater.com as "a top-notch job on every possible level . . . well crafted, expertly executed, and completely enjoyable." The Attic Theater Company is Laura Braza, Artistic Director; Ted Caine, Executive Director; Monica Hammond, Artistic Producer; and Thomas Matthews, Artistic Associate; Forrest Leo, Resident Playwright; Julia Noulin-Meret, Resident Scenic Designer; and Lexie Pregosin, Resident Casting Director.
THE MNEMONIST OF DUTCHESS COUNTY will be performed at The Beckett Theatre / Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) from February 8 through March 2, 2013. The performance scheduled is Tuesday at 7pm, Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 3pm. There will be Saturday matinees at 2pm on February 9 and March 2. Tickets are $25 and are on sale via Telecharge.com (212-239-6200).


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Lupus Research Institute Reports on Lupus Drug Development at ACR 2011
The American College of Rheumatology heralded 2011 as a year of focus on "treatment, treatment, treatment" for lupus. Presentations of data at this year's scientific meeting in Chicago fulfilled that promise with studies evaluating investigational compounds in development as well as drugs already approved for lupus or for other conditions. Lupus Research Institute and its National Coalition of lupus patient groups were at the meeting and put together the following report of key industry achievements.
Epratuzumab, UCB and Immunomedics Inc.
Data from the EMBLEMTM study supported the BILAG-based Combined Lupus Assessment (BICLA) as a meaningful measure of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) disease activity. Using this assessment tool, researchers found a meaningful and statistically significant reduction in disease activity for patients treated with the investigational compound epratuzumab
"Evaluating disease activity in lupus clinical trials is challenging, because lupus has a complex pathophysiology, is highly variable between individuals, and has an unpredictable disease course," commented Daniel J. Wallace, M.D., Lupus LA founder and Clinical Professor of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai/David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. "Following confirmation of the BICLA in the EMBLEM™ study we now have a sensitive, clinically meaningful composite measure of disease activity." FULL ABSTRACT
IFNa-Kinoid, Neovacs SA
French biotech company Neovacs SA presented results of the IFNα-K double-blind, randomized and placebo-controlled clinical study in 28 patients with mild to moderate lupus. Study investigators noted that this is the first study to show positive results with active immunotherapy against Interferon-α in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Further studies are planned in order to expand upon these observations. FULL ABSTRACT
Evista (raloxifene), Eli Lilly and Company
Data from a 12-month double-blinded randomized controlled trial showed that raloxifene significantly improved bone mineral density among postmenopausal lupus patients. To examine the effect of raloxifene on disease activity, flares, traditional risk factors and bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with SLE. Raloxifene is an oral selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) currently used in the prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
Study investigators concluded that raloxifene is safe and well tolerated in stable SLE patients. No effect on blood clotting or increase in lupus activity or flares was found. FULL ABSTRACT
Orencia®(abatacept), Bristol-Myers Squibb
Abatacept, currently approved for treating rheumatoid arthritis, is being evaluated for possible use in lupus based on preclinical and clinical data in lupus.
- Presented by Dr. Richard Furie of North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, results of the Phase II/III of patients diagnosed with lupus nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys) showed that the addition of abatacept to standard treatment with mycophenolate mofetil did not improve effectiveness. However, an in-depth analysis showed a possible benefit for patients with nephrosis (noninflammatory kidney disease) that may warrant further study. FULL ABSTRACT
- Looking at the data from the same study, Dr. David Wofsky of VA Medical Center presented an analysis comparing two ways to evaluate efficacy. While the currently accepted measure of efficacy did not show statistically significant benefits, another measure — using a different definition of response to treatment — did show a benefit for patients treated with the addition of abatacept compared with those treated with standard therapy alone. FULL ABSTRACT
Benlysta®, (belimumab) Human Genome Sciences, GlaxoSmithKline
- Results of two small multi-center international Phase III trials suggest that belimumab may have beneficial effects on kidney disease among patients with lupus, supporting the value of initiating a randomized trial to evaluate belimumab treatment for lupus nephritis. FULL ABSTRACT
- Pooled analyses of Phase 3 clinical trial results showed that patients with SLE reported improvements in fatigue and health-related quality of life after one year of treatment with belimumab. FULL ABSTRACT
- Belimumab was shown generally well tolerated when used in combination with a wide range of standard SLE therapies according to results of an analysis of data from one phase 2 and two phase 3 multicenter, double-blind, clinical studies evaluating more than 2100 patients. FULL ABSTRACT
- Belimumab added to standard SLE therapy was well tolerated and maintained efficacy for patients remaining on treatment in an open-label continuation trial for over six years after participating in the original one-year Phase II trial. FULL ABSTRACT
- Analyses of two Phase III trial results revealed several measures to predict effective treatment with belimumab compared with standard of care alone. FULL ABSTRACT
Laquinimod, Teva Pharmaceuticals
- Results of a mouse study showed that treatment with laquinimod effectively inhibits disease progression. Teva reported, "These data suggest that the immunomodulator laquinimod is a promising new oral drug for treating SLE, and as such we have commenced clinical trials in both Lupus Nephritis and Lupus Arthritis." FULL ABSTRACT


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Indians place Gomes on 7-day DL, acquire Gimenez
CLEVELAND -- The Indians hoped to avoid placing starting catcher Yan Gomes on the disabled list, but that step became necessary on Saturday.
Prior to their game against the Astros, the Indians placed Gomes on Major League Baseball's seven-day concussion list after the catcher still displayed some symptoms. The Tribe then added some depth behind the plate by acquiring catcher Chris Gimenez from the Rangers in exchange for future considerations.
"We just put [Gomes] on the seven-day disabled list," Indians manager Terry Francona said before Saturday's game. "He did some things today and just still feels some symptoms. This isn't something you can rush through."
The 27-year-old Gomes was struck in the left side of the mask on Thursday, when a pitch from Corey Kluber glanced off the left arm of Minnesota's Kurt Suzuki before hitting Gomes. The catcher finished that fifth inning, but he was then replaced behind the plate in the sixth by rookie catcher Roberto Perez.
Perez will serve as Cleveland's primary catcher for now, while Gimenez will slide into the backup role. The 31-year-old Gimenez also played for the Indians in parts of the 2009-10 seasons. He has hit .215 in 177 big league games between stints with Cleveland, Seattle, Tampa Bay and Texas. Gimenez hit .262 in 34 games this season for Texas.
Gomes said on Friday that he experienced dizziness shortly after being struck by the deflected pitch, but the catcher noted that he felt improvement. He was diagnosed with a mild concussion, but he was cleared for some light activities on Friday to see if there were any lingering issues.
"I think he actually had a really good day. He got a little bit active," Francona said. "This is just something that, it's not like a hamstring, where you can nurse it along or you can stretch. When you start messing around with somebody's head, you've got to adhere to the regulations.
"You just can't let a player that's willing to try to play do something he shouldn't do. That's just not right."
Through 109 games this season, Gomes has hit .284 with 17 home runs and 53 RBIs. The catcher has been one of Cleveland's hottest hitters in the second half, posting a .351 average to go along with five home runs, nine doubles, 17 RBIs and a .974 OPS through 29 games.
Jordan Bastian is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Major League Bastian, and follow him on Twitter @MLBastian. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Lucky bounce helps secure victory for Pirates
Pittsburgh does just enough against Harvey, Mets' bullpen to take set
NEW YORK -- It is a baseball truism, Clint Hurdle said, that once a ground ball strikes a base, it is destined to become a base hit. No other result can come about. No other had in all the years he had played, coached, managed or observed. So when a ground ball hit by Lucas Duda struck first base with two out in the bottom of the eighth inning Sunday, the Pirates manager cursed the fickle nature of the game. With his team leading by one, he feared two-run trouble.
When the ricochet put the baseball at least as high as an elephant's eye, Hurdle turned his attention to two Mets baserunners who had been at second and third base before Duda swung. He assumed the game would be tied and that David Wright would score a go-ahead run from second on a play unprecedented in the manager's memory.
But much more was involved in that play and the Pirates' 3-2 victory it secured Sunday. The fortuitous ricochet in the eighth that smothered the Mets' last flicker of resistance was a flashing neon image in the visiting clubhouse as the winners showered, dressed and packed for home. Not only had they won for the third time in four games in a ballpark that had been such a challenge for them, but they had found an ally in the unseen hand that often decides the outcome of ballgames.
"It's always been a hit," Hurdle said, "any time a ball hits a base."
Later, after fate had released its grip on the Pirates' throat, after his team had survived the uncommon and almost unimaginable, after it had beaten the Mets again, Hurdle was forced to reassess.
"When it hit the bag," he said, "they were lucky. ... Then we were luckier."
Second baseman Brandon Inge, one of those alert, right-place, right-time guys, waited like a punt returner for the ball to drop, five feet beyond the infield cutout and seven from the right-field line. He handled it, shouted to his pitcher to cover and threw a 25-foot fastball to reliever Mark Melancon. Duda was out.
"It was a fight against time and gravity," Inge said, characterizing his throw as "a bullet right to the middle of [Melancon's] chest."
"Yeah, that throw was a little hot," Melancon said.
And now the Bucs qualify for the same modifier. After the first game of the series Thursday, they had lost four of five games and 13 of 16 games at Citi Field. Now they have won three straight, a season high, for the second time, put their record five games over .500 for the third time and put their road record at 11-9, third best in the National League. Moreover, they play their next 10 games at home, three each against two last-place teams, the Astros and Cubs.
"We're making some genuine progress," Inge said.
Obscured somewhat during this modest streak has been the Pirates' starting pitching. With Jeanmar Gomez providing five effective innings Sunday in his third spot start, the Bucs' rotation allowed four runs in series, one each game. Its ERA in the last five games is 1.84. It might have been lower had Gomez pitched beyond the fifth, he was having his way with the Mets' inadequate batting order. But he developed stiffness in his right calf after he was struck by a hot ground ball by Wright in the first. That grounder produced an out, too -- another fortuitous bounce -- though nothing comparable to the one seven innings later.
After Inge's play, the rest was left to Jason Grilli who earned his 15th save in 15 opportunities.
All the late developments obscured the projected storyline for this one. The Pirates were introduced to the latest New York City pitching phenom Sunday. From 60 feet, six inches, they shook hands with Matt Harvey, who had struck out 12 and allowed one baserunner in nine innings in his preceding start and who has essentially displaced Stephen Strasburg as the young pitcher in the NL to gush about.
The Pirates bruised Harvey a bit but didn't beat him. The decisive run, driven in by Pedro Alvarez, was built against Scott Rice, Brandon Lyon and closer Bobby Parnell. It scored with two out in the eighth, one inning after Harvey's start ended. He surrendered five hits, two walks and two runs. He remains unbeaten through eight starts after demonstrating as much spine Sunday as he had demonstrated precision and stuff in the previous appearances. His ERA is 1.44.
One of the runs against Harvey was the result of a pink bat Mother's Day swing by Clint Barmes in the third. Hardly the slugger, Barmes has two home runs this season; the other was against Strasburg.
Something was amiss with Harvey early. He allowed three hits, two walks, two runs and hit a batter before his first strikeout. Alvarez hit a booming double in the second inning, two batters before Barmes hit his home run to lead off the third. Gomez followed with a well-struck, sinking line drive to center that was caught twice by rookie Juan Lagares. Then Harvey walked Starling Marte and allowed a single to left by Travis Snider that advanced Marte to third. Marte had been running on the pitch.
Harvey seemingly pitched around McCutchen to load the bases. Garrett Jones then drove in Marte with a sacrifice fly to right that put the Pirates ahead, 2-1. Harvey retired Jordy Mercer to end the inning. And his first strikeout didn't come until the fourth batter of the fourth. It was Gomez.
The Mets spared Harvey a loss by tying the game at 2 in the seventh inning against winning pitcher Justin Wilson, Gomez's second successor. Wilson had been summoned to replace Vin Mazzaro in the sixth with one runner on base and left-handed Ike Davis due to bat. Wilson struck out Davis and then Duda to begin the seventh. But a walk to John Buck, a wild pitch and a soft opposite-field single to left by Mike Baxter put the Mets even.
They had every intention of adding a third run in the eighth, and went about it the right way -- a one out double by Daniel Murphy, a passed ball, a walk to and stolen base by Wright. Then Duda pulled a pitch, Hurdle cursed, Inge moved into position and. ...
And, in the words of Melancon: "We got a nice bounce."
Marty Noble is a national reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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periodically by the PRP.
This memo provides guidance on the application of direct exposure soil cleanup target levels (SCTLs) at sites undergoing cleanup in
accordance with Chapter 62-780, F.A.C. It clarifies division procedures with regard to management of soil at different depths and
appropriate methods for addressing site closure requirements for soil.
Many facilities in Florida have added standby or backup generators to their sites to increase their emergency preparedness in the
last several or more years. Many of those emergency generators are unregistered, but, have larger fuel tanks that meet the requirements
for registration with the Department. The Department is undertaking an outreach initiative to provide basic information and to increase
tank registrations where needed for facilities with emergency generators. For a limited time, the Department is also waiving back
registration and late fees when you initially register any unregistered emergency generator tanks by June 30, 2014. For more information,
please see the information and announcements on the
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It has come to my attention that some contractors are proceeding to execute change orders without prior approval of site managers
in contracted counties. I want to be perfectly clear on this issue: a contractor that unilaterally decides to perform
services outside of the scope of an approved work order without getting PRIOR approval from its client: the Petroleum
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approval from the PRP. We are tracking every approved change order since that element has a substantial bearing on the
contractor's encumbrance balance in the Relative Capacity Index algorithm.
In addition, it has also come to my attention that some contractors have let their worker compensation insurance policies lapse
therefore continue to perform rehabilitation work at their own financial risk. Until worker's comp policy renewal proof is submitted,
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Out-of-classroom activities play an important role in a college experience-and rich student life at the University of Miami offers a multitude of opportunities. UM's remarkably diverse and unique student body embodies a broad spectrum of backgrounds and interests-and more than 270 clubs, organizations, fraternities, and sororities provide a comprehensive variety of activities that engage and inspire students while connecting them with colleagues involved in similar pursuits.
The Greek community is home to 30 fraternities and sororities, while organizations include service groups such as Habitat for Humanity and Amnesty International; religious-, ethnic- , and nationality-based affinity groups; professional and preprofessional organizations, including the Ad Group and American Society for Civil Engineers; hobby groups such as the Sailing Hurricanes and UM Film/Theater Club; and task-based groups such as the Ibis yearbook, WVUM-FM, and UMTV. Those interested in developing their leadership skills while representing their peers and improving the University, can serve in Student Government.
Student groups coordinate campus-wide events, including intellectual symposiums and the annual Canes Film Festival, which features 40 shorts films written and directed by UM film students. Other events focus on recreation, like Sportsfest, or celebrate music, traditions, and cuisine from around the world, such as International Week.