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Academic Year: 2009 – 2010
Departmental goals and objectives
Through Economics coursework, students build strong conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills by understanding and applying economic theory to real world problems. Specific program objectives include the development of 1) basic knowledge of micro- and macroeconomic theory, 2) fundamental understanding of quantitative methods of analysis, 3) research competencies using the theories and methods of economic analysis, and 4) skills for applying theories and models to contemporary economic issues and policies.
Upon completion of a Bachelor's degree through the College of Business and Management, students will meet the following goals and objectives:
Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts in the major business disciplines
* Knowledge in the key business disciplines including accounting, economics, management, marketing, finance information systems and the legal and social environment of business
Able to systematically analyze a business problem using appropriate methods
* Interpretation of evidence
* Identification and evaluation of points of view
* Formulation of appropriate conclusions
Communicate effectively in written and oral forms
* Demonstration of effective oral communication skills
* Demonstration of effective written communication skills
Demonstrate effective use of information technology and data analysis
* Demonstration of communication and presentation technologies used in the business environment
* Understanding of and ability to use common methods of statistical inference
* Understanding of data analysis and its use in business decision making
New students must contact the department for initial advising to plan a program of study that satisfies degree requirements and reflects their interests. Students are also required to access the Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) throughout their college career to verify that their requirements are being met.
Foundation Requirements
All departments in the College of Business and Management require foundation knowledge in accounting, economics, mathematics, statistics, and the behavioral sciences. Students must earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 across all foundation courses. UIS courses that satisfy the foundation knowledge requirements include:
ACC 211 Introduction to Financial Accounting and
ACC 212 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
ECO 201 Introduction to Microeconomics and
ECO 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics
ECO 213 Statistics for Business and Economics
MAT 113 Business Calculus (recommended) or MAT 114 Finite Math or equivalent.
Behavioral science course (psychology, sociology, etc.)
Coursework equivalents to the above may be accepted upon approval by the student's advisor.
College Core (21 Hrs.)
The college core is required of all undergraduate College of Business and Management students.
Students must earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 across all College Core courses.
BUS 302 Principles of Financial Management 3 Hrs.
BUS 312 Principles of Marketing 3 Hrs.
BUS 322 Principles of Operations Management 3 Hrs.
BUS 331 Business and Society 3 Hrs.
MIS 352 Principles of Management Information Systems 3 Hrs.
MGT 310 Managing Organizational Behavior 3 Hrs.
MGT 488 Strategic Management: The Capstone 3 Hrs.*
*Prerequisites: All college core courses, and within 12 hours of graduation or during the student's last semester. A minimum grade of C (2.00) is required in MGT 488.
Major Requirements (18 Hrs.)
To earn a B.A. in Economics a student must:
-Complete at least 54 semester hours from a 4 year baccalaureate-granting institution;
-Complete at least 48 semester hours of upper-division (300-400 level) coursework;
-Complete at least one half of his or her business coursework (college core and major) at UIS; and
-Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 across all courses required for the major.
Students enrolled prior to Fall 2009 may substitute an equivalent 3 hour Economics or equivalent CBM course for a 4 hour course requirement by Student Petition. All Economics majors must complete 18 credit hours of Economics major credit hours to fulfill the major requirements.
ECO 301 Managerial Economics 3 Hrs.
ECO 302 Macroeconomics in a Global Economy 3 Hrs.
ECO 314 Quantitive Methods for Business and Economics 3 Hrs.
3 upper division Economics courses from UIS 9 Hrs.
General Electives 8 Hrs.
Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) 13 Hrs.
*Note: Freshmen and sophomore students should be aware that the internship in the Experiential and Service-Learning Programs (EXL) is classified as part of the Engagement Experience and the Elective categories in ECCE. If you wish to do an internship during your senior year, you should not fulfill either the Engagement or the Elective requirements with lower division ECCE courses. You should wait to enroll in 6 hours of EXL, which will then fulfill these requirements.
Online Economics Degree
The Economics Program offers the bachelor's degree in two formats: one for students participating in traditional classroom instruction and one for students who wish to complete their degree online. The online degree program allows students to participate in a dynamic online learning community and complete their coursework using the latest information technologies and educational resources via the worldwide web. This fully online program is designed for students with 60 hours of completed college credit who are unable to attend on campus classes because of distance, work or care giving issues that are incompatible with regularly scheduled class offerings. Admission to the online program is limited by enrollment capacity. Students who seek admission to the online program should have 1) met all general education and entrance requirements stipulated for economics majors, 2) a minimum GPA of 3.00, 3) a demonstrated ability to write in the English language at the appropriate baccalaureate level, and 4) access to the Internet, specified software, and experience with their use.
Review for entry to the UIS Online Economics Program is a two-part process: Applications are first evaluated by the UIS Office of Admissions, then the application file is sent to the Director of Online CBM Programs for consideration. Details about how to apply to the Online Economics Program can be obtained by accessing the Online CBM website at www.uis.edu/cbam/online.
To earn a minor in economics, students must complete the following courses or their equivalents:
ECO 201 Introduction to Microeconomics 3 Hrs.
ECO 202 Introduction to Macroeconomics 3 Hrs.
ECO 301 Managerial Economics 3 Hrs.
ECO 302 Macroeconomics in a Global Economy 3 Hrs.
One additional upper-division economics course from UIS 3 Hrs.
An overall GPA of 2.00 in economics coursework is required to earn the economics minor. Students should consult their academic advisor to ensure that the requirements for a minor are met.
Transferring in College Core Courses
(BUS 302, BUS 312, BUS 322, BUS 331, MGT 310, MIS 352, and MGT 488)
The following requirements must be met in order for transfer credit to fulfill an upper division college core course requirement:
-The course must be an upper division course
-The course must have been completed within six years prior to admission
-A grade of C or better must be earned in each course requested for transfer
-No more than 3 courses or 9 hours of transfer credit may be used to fulfill CBM college core
course work
-MGT 488, Strategic Management: The Capstone may not be transferred in and must be completed at UIS
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Associated Faculty: Michael Cheney
Emeritus Faculty: Michael Ayers, John Munkirs, Leroy Wehrle
Phone: 217/206-7174
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Roasted Goose with Vodka-Soaked Dried Fruit
1 whole goose (6 pounds)
4 russet potatoes
2 shallots
4 cloves of garlic
4-5 pink lady apples (or Fuji)
4 Bartlett pears
½ bottle of dry, white wine
Salt and pepper
For stuffing:
3-4 green apples
2 yellow onions
1 cup of prunes
1 cup of dried apricots
1 cup of raisins
For spice rub:
¼ cup of garlic salt (or coarse sea salt and garlic powder)
¼ cup of celery seeds
¼ cup of cilantro
¼ cup of sage
¼ cup of black pepper
1. Soak the dried fruit for the stuffing. In a large bowl, pour enough vodka to cover the prunes, apricots and raisins. Let sit for about 1 hour.
2. While the fruit is marinating, mix the ingredients for the spice rub in another mixing bowl. Take the goose and thoroughly massage the spices into the skin. Let the goose sit with the spice rub for 1 hour.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Peel and core the green apples, then cut them into slices. Peel and cut the onions into small cubes.
4. Drain the vodka from the fruit and begin to stuff the goose, alternating between the dried fruits, the apples, and the onions.
5. To tie the goose, tuck the legs underneath the body of the goose and tie with twine. Lift and turn over the goose so that it is now resting atop the legs that are tied.
6. Put it in a large baking pan and bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Baste the goose about every 15-30 minutes.
7. After an hour, remove the hot liquid out of the bottom of the pan with the baster and place the excess liquid into a bowl.
8. Add ½ bottle of dry, white wine over the goose and continue to baste the goose until it is cooked through, about 2 to 3 hours.
9. After the goose has been in the over for about 90 minutes, begin to preparing the side dishes. Peel the potatoes and cut them into large chunks. Dice the shallots and garlic and toss them over the potatoes in a baking pan.
10. Add a pinch of salt and pepper over the top, then add ½ of the goose fat taken from the pan in the oven into the mixture.
11. Place the apples and pears in a separate baking tray and pour the remaining goose fat over them as well. Bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees.
12. Serve the goose on a large platter surrounded by the apples, pears and potatoes. Remove the stuffing to serve.
Serves about 6 people.
— Olga Doykhen Valentina
The torch is lit and Russia's all abuzz with the Sochi Winter Olympics — and so is Olga Doykhen Valentina's kitchen.
"I'm so happy Russia is hosting the Olympics," she said.
Valentina added that she plans to watch a lot of hockey, snowboarding and figure skating, which also means "I'll probably be arguing a lot with my American boyfriend over the games, too."
"But that's OK. I'll just feed him," she said, laughing, as she prepared a salad during a recent dinner party at her Venice Beach home.
The 27-year-old is a Russian-born fashionista, producer and actress, who recently starred alongside John Cusack and Nicholas Cage in the 2013 thriller "The Frozen Ground." Often considered by friends as the mistress of all trades, her most current project keeps her in the kitchen.
Valentina launched "Cooking with Olga Valentina" on her site olgacooks.com in September, hoping to share recipes of her childhood in Russia and help spice up the lives of fashion-minded cooks everywhere.
Valentina is like the anti-Sandra Lee of the cooking show world. Though both are talented hostesses, where Lee is prim and proper, Valentina is risque and loves talking about sex and the sexiness of food — in a designer dress.
"Most of the time I'm cooking, I'm cooking for someone else or hosting people, so I love cooking in heels," she said. "When I look good, I feel good."
Valentina decided to share her Russian favorites and other recipes after hosting several dinner parties.
"A friend told me, 'You really need to do a show; people want to know your secrets,'" she said.
So she partnered with fellow Russian-natives turned Marina del Rey residents, Evgeniya Ulasevich and Dimitry Kriakvin, to produce "Cooking with Olga Valentina."
"It's been fun to see how Olga is introducing a lot of our favorites things from home to the homes here in America," Ulasevich said.
On a recent cold night, Valentina showed off just one lesson learned from her grandmother and prepared goose stuffed with vodka-soaked dried fruits.
"In Russia, we have about six months of winter and it's so cold that your body is craving comfort food. For me, goose is one of those foods. It's a Russian tradition," she said.
Goose provides a savory dark meat that Valentina loves and often craves when the weather dips into the cold L.A. 50s. It doesn't have the gamey flavor like duck, but isn't as mild as the taste of chicken or turkey.
Valentina lived in a village and often walked to her neighbors with her grandmother to purchase produce and foods for dinner, including goose. Nowadays, she picks up her goose at fine food grocery outlets like Whole Foods Market, Gelson's Market and Bristol Farms.
While butter and oil aren't necessary for the goose, which is naturally juicy, Valentina said her grandmother also told her: "You can't have goose without coriander."
Other spices that go well with goose, Valentina added, include sage and thyme. She even added an arugula salad that she said is perfect to balance out the hearty meal.
"My grandma would never suggest arugula, but with something so rich like this you need something green," she said, laughing. "So I guess that's the L.A.-influence in this dish."
Valentina has more than 20 episodes already available online with plenty of babushka-inspired recipes, including her most recent an Olympic-themed episode that launched ThursdayFeb. 6 on zeppelins, a meat pie with potato dough.
"I'm all about sexy, empowered women in the kitchen," she said, flexing her bicep while balancing on one foot in a cute pose — with stilettos, of course, her other hand holding a wooden spoon.
And so what makes cooking goose sexy?
"When you tie it up," she said, with a wink.


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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into creamed mixture alternately with pumpkin. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 4 dozen.
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"These were a hit at home, with the neighbors, and at the office. They came out with a nice, velvety texture. I will definitely be making them again!"
"Yum yum yum. Made these a few weeks ago for my SS class huge hit!!! Had a few left over and they were immediately enjoyed by the menfolk of the church. Only complaint is super soft so make sure cool before you put in containers."
"I really enjoyed this recipe. I'm usually a "chewy" cookie fan, and these were definitely more of a moist, "cake-like" cookie. However, it still works. I also think this texture could have been because my batter was quite moist. I used roasted and pureed pumpkin simply because I was doing that with our Halloween Pumpkins today. I always find that this is much more watery than canned pumpkin and I was too lazy to really thoroughly strain it. Regardless, the recipe was GREAT! I would add a bit of salt next time as well, as another reviewer suggests."
"Worst recipe ever. I did all I could to save this recipe but it ended up a rubbery, protein bar like, stiff cookie. I could have used the cookies in my latest sculpture, they were the same consistency of play-doh. The problem started with the butter and oats. One full cup of butter was completely unnecessary and the oats just added to the rubbery texture. You want a good recipe? Type in "pumpkin cookies" into your search engine and click the first link to Iced Pumpkin Cookies. Add a little more baking soda to that recipe, add in whatever nuts or chocolate chips you want, and have good time eating normal tasting cookies of a good consistency. I can't believe I wasted a home grown pumpkin and two hours of baking the pulp to perfection only to waste it in this recipe."
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i have pain in my right hip upper part, very annoying, doc said it is because carrying over weight materials and give it time, but it is still there after a week or more, it cause that i can not sit like before, specially sometimes after sitting it becomes more hurting.
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I was cleaning out a cabinet when I found this and thought some of you might like to read what life was like for Reggie and the former Mrs. Miller back in the day........
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I was cleaning out a cabinet when I found this and thought some of you might like to read what life was like for Reggie and the former Mrs. Miller back in the day........
Reggie Article
the links for the photos are broken for me. So is the slideshow.
It works on both of my computers.
Is it working for anyone else or do I need to fire my QC dept?
Worked just fine for me.
I wonder what reggies ex is up to these days?
I figured it out, Noscript was blocking it.
pretty cool, thanks for sharing.
Thanks MR!
Great read, and great to have for posterity....
I woulda swore that one photo was mislabeled and it was Cheryl with Reggie's ex-wife...They look a lot alike....
I love the new format for your photos/slideshows! Keep up the great work!
And as for realizing a dream of becoming and accomplished actress... I believe Reggie has probably accumulated more total appearances and minutes on film than Marita has.
I believe Marita currently splits her time between New York and South Beach, where she serves in some capacity for the Setai, a high-end condo located at the north end of the beach. The Setai is frequented by models, actors, performers and high-rollers... the type of folks that Marita can network with in hopes of keeping her dreams alive.
Thanks, MR! You 'da man!!
Slideshow worked for me. Unfortunately, I couldn't get the text to zoom in large enough to read every page adequately. Still, thanks for the hookup!
Is there a reason you just didn't re-type the article so those of us with bad eyes could have read it? Do what to myself ?
The best exercise of the human heart is reaching down and picking someone else up.
I wish I were somehow related to Cheryl Miller. Not Reggie, just Cheryl. She seems like she'd make a great relative. An aunt maybe. Yeah...
Preferably Bach. And narrated by Morgan Freeman. Those two always work together.
"I wish I could tell you that Reggie fought the good fight, and the Knicks let him be. I wish I could tell you that - but basketball is no fairy-tale world. He never said which Knicks players did it, but we all knew. Things went on like that for awhile - basketball life consists of routine, and then more routine. Every so often, Reggie would show up with fresh losses. The Knicks kept at him - sometimes he was able to fight 'em off, sometimes not. And that's how it went for Reggie - that was his routine. I do believe those first two years were the worst for him, and I also believe that if things had gone on that way, those games would have got the best of him."
Hahahaha...beautiful. I teared up a little. Ken Burns must envy you.
I don't think I can stretch 13 pictures into 13 minutes.
Please accept this as an alternative.....
(even if I can't get it to work)
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Hello all Since I didn't feel like spamming the introductions forum with a separate message; I'm a Dutch guy, waiting to ordain at Bodhinyana next year. Thought I'd sign up here since every time I google questions about my decision I end up on this forum
So here's the situation. I've contacted Bodhinyana monastery via e-mail, asking if I could ordain in october 2014. I've been put on the waiting list and "there is a good chance I can come straight away (but I can't be given an absolute guarantee)" since my application is all nice and early. This is good enough for me at this point I just want to go there, I have no thoughts on how long I want to stay there, how/why/when/if I want to achieve enlightenment etc, I just want to try out that life since I think it is very close to the life I am already living, and it doesn't involve the stress of work and study that feel meaningless to me.
It's curious though; I read James the Giant's thread (congratulations by the way) and it sort of came off as if you really need to "qualify" for this.. strange, since I'm put on the list with no questions asked. (James qualifies better than me, I'm a terrible driver and I'd hate to crash Ajahn Brahm into something since I don't think he'll be reborn ) But maybe we're both admitted but James is just allowed to come earlier because of his positive assessment? Well, I guess it will be ok. I have no chance to visit Bodhinyana beforehand, unfortunately.
Anyway, my main question I guess: Do any of you happen to have any info/experience/tips on things I will need to arrange by then? Since I'm terrible with the bureaucracy of samsara. (I could ask them again, but I don't want to disrupt their peace and all ) Visas, for example. The website says: "According to Australian visa regulations Bodhinyana Monastery must give precedence to Australian candidates. Moreover, the visa regulations are themselves quite onerous, and it is impossible to know beforehand whether any particular application will be successful." Should I be super-worried now? (don't think any of you good Buddhists will advice worry, but you get the point )
I also don't have the full picture on Bodhinyana's approach to different levels of ordination (I read about it for other monasteries but not them), whether I should ask to become (and remain!) a monk, a novice, an anigarika, a guest, or what have you. For example: If I'd be a monk I wouldn't be allowed to handle money, but could I have back-up possessions back at home, as a life raft for laylife? Are there other things I need to take into consideration?
I apologise for the messy topic and the absence of a clear question, but I'm just trying to find out how to handle all of this, while there is no time pressure yet I hope you sort of get my situation and maybe some of you will be able to share some helpful hints. Thanks in advance. With metta


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Abe Burmeister has a "happy" holiday message for all you VCs, private equity players -- or anybody else scheming to get paid waving money around in the digital age. "We prefer not to have investors," he told me over the phone last week. "Ever." Burmeister is not some antisocial, storm-the-ramparts whiner. Oh, no, he's founder and owner of Outlier, a happening, Brooklyn-based clothing company any investor would dream of owning a piece of. I first met Burmeister on a trip to Williamsburg I made doing a straight-up business story on how in the world this 37-year-old built a $1.2 million clothing business that designs, sells and makes menswear right here in the five boroughs. We've stayed in touch. And my chats with this young man have led to some dang intriguing insights on what works -- and what doesn't -- in U.S. digital-era investing. No stinkin' plan
Burmeister's big takeaway? Money's just like any other piece of information in this information-soaked age. You can have too much of it. First off, he sees absolutely no need for formal, traditional business planning investors require. "They always ask what your five-year business plan is," Burmeister told me as he described various meetings with bankers, VCs or potential business partners. "My plan is both longer and shorter than that. We want to have a great relationship with our customers." To do that, Burmeister has been a very careful to not expose his growing firm to the strains of getting money from others. "We make something physical and we sell it," he said, and simply saves the difference between what he sells his products for and what they cost to make, then spends some of that on his next designs -- happily avoiding traditional financing options such as inventory factoring, commercial lines of credit or even simple loans. "It makes me really happy that I don't have to deal with these sorts of things," he said. Burmeister is also a fanatic about not tapping into sexy-sounding, digital age sources of funds. "When I talk to my friends and they say they have raised this or that amount of venture capital, I am not jealous," he said. "It's nice to raise that number of millions, but I see the loss of control as being far too important." Why? That's easy. The expectations of these new-age investors is simply out of line with the realities of doing business, he says. "They are more interested in a numbers game than in growing a healthy business for the long haul," he said. Burmeister points out there are no shortage of designer heavies, such as Jil Sander, Helmut Lang and Isaac Mizrahi, who grabbed the outside cash and went on to lose control of not only their brands -- but of their names.
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Topic: My trip to Mayo
Hello everyone. For those of you who don't know me, I am a 31yo female who has intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. I received a liver resection in May at University of Pittsburgh. They removed the whole tumor, one margin was close at 2mm and I had negative lymph nodes. I received 3 cycles of Gemzar/Cisplatin at Oregon Health and Science. (I live in Oregon) And the next step is to start 6 wks of chemo radiation with Xeloda. It seems adjuvant therapy is debated in a case like mine so off I went to Mayo for some words of wisdom. I'm not really sure what I was expecting there ( a magic wand perhaps) I met with a medical oncologist and they agreed with the Gem/Cis combo, said it is the combo that has at least shown some success in treating CC. They called a radiation oncologist also and said they are not typically recommending adjuvant radiation for a R0 resection but understood why OHSU recommended it and did not disagree with proceeding. They also said OHSU is a good place to get radiation. So that's it. I went to OHSU today and got mapped for radiation.
Just my observation, Mayo is the most organized medical center I have ever seen! I had my records and scans sent there prior to going and they were able to recite my medical history just as well as I can. It was super impressive. Also, there was no rushing at all. Both the nurse practitioner and oncologist sat and spoke with me for an hour, with no attempt to leave whatsoever. I actually had to dismiss them! I have never been treated so well and I wish all centers would practice this way.
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The American people should ask President Obama and the Democrats what they are going to do to help our country economically and make sure we flourish as a nation.
-- Milford
In your editorial letter, "Proposal 2 defeat led to RTW," Shawna Steiner said, "As a Republican I would not want my union dues being used to support Democratic candidates or progressive goals that I do not support." For her and others who believe that, the solution is simple. Don't apply for work in unionized shops. Work in nonunion shops.
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Recently Gov. Rick Snyder signed a bill into law that would designate Michigan gray wolves as game animals to be hunted and killed. The reason for this new law is to better manage our state's increasing wolf population that has begun to encroach on some Michigan towns. I disagree. The wolves aren't encroaching on humans. Rather, the humans are encroaching on woods. For centuries, wolves have survived in Michigan. I view this law as more of an indulgence to placate the Ted Nugent wing of the GOP.
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As I read the headline "Priest arrested for drunken driving while naked," I recalled those priests that sexually abused adolescent males. I am a Lutheran who asks that Catholics not hold the human misbehaviors of priests against the Catholic church.
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Since President Obama is so intent on getting rid of guns, he should lead by example and disarm the Secret Service, especially since they carry so-called assault weapons. When he leaves office, he should move back to Chicago to one of the poorer sections so he can see how people live in fear of criminals. He can push for all the laws he wants. It's already illegal to murder someone. But that's the definition of a criminal. They don't care about laws. The liberals either don't understand this or deliberately ignore it to push their agenda.
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I've been playing since July 15th of this year, so I was pretty proud acing a 250 footer with 3 trees around the pin. (First hole @ Arboretum Park)
To top it off, I threw a brand spanking new star tl on the shot. My friend got me that and a heavier star aviar today. It was only the fifth drive I threw with the thing. Kinda funny though, my 3rd shot hit a moving car. (they sped around the curve so i didnt care)
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Vivien Caven Appointed Regental Representative to UT Austin Intercollegiate Athletics Council for Women
AUSTIN – The University of Texas System Board of Regents today (Nov. 12) appointed Vivien Hester Caven of Houston as the regental representative to the UT Austin Intercollegiate Athletics Council for Women. The four-year appointment is effective immediately.
Caven, a graduate of UT Austin's College of Education, succeeds Dr. Susan C. Blackwood, whose term recently expired.
"Vivien Caven is a staunch supporter of the UT System and has been involved for many years in programs to educate the 'whole student' through physical activity, academic work and community service," Regents' Chairman James R. Huffines said. "On behalf of the Board, I am very pleased she has agreed to serve on this important council at her alma mater."
Active in civic and philanthropic organizations, Caven was a volunteer reader and participated in several forums at The University of Texas Elementary School in Austin and is also active on the mentoring team for Rusk Elementary School in Houston, where she works with at-risk students to help with self-esteem, encouraging schoolwork and steady support for each student.
Caven was appointed as a member of the Governor's Commission for Women by Gov. Rick Perry. She is married to H. Scott Caven, Jr., former chairman of the UT System Board of Regents and former athletics liaison to the nine UT System academic institutions.
The Intercollegiate Athletics Council for Men and the Intercollegiate Athletics Council for Women provide advice on relevant issues to the respective athletic team departments and the president of UT Austin. Each council is composed of nine voting members and one nonvoting member as follows: two students (one nonvoting); and ex-student, two regental appointees; and five members of the University General Faculty. The regental appointments are for four (4) year staggered terms.
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Serving the educational and health care needs of Texans for more than 125 years, The University of Texas System is one of the nation's largest higher education systems, with nine academic campuses and six health institutions. The UT System has an annual operating budget of $11.9 billion (FY 2010) including $2.5 billion in sponsored programs funded by federal, state, local and private sources. Preliminary student enrollment exceeded 202,000 in the 2009 academic year. The UT System confers more than one-third of the state's undergraduate degrees and educates nearly three-fourths of the state's healthcare professionals annually. With more than 84,000 employees, the UT System is one of the largest employers in the state.


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TNT has cancelled Leverage after five seasons. But there will be one final present for the fans in the form of one more new episode of Leverage on Christmas night. Previously series creator and executive producer Dean Devlin had written that they'd prepared the fifth season finale as a series finale just in case in case it wasn't renewed. So it sounds like fans will at least get the closure they want.
TNT's Leverage has thrilled audiences with its delightfully intricate plots, its "stand up for the little guy" attitude and its terrific performances from stars Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Christian Kane, Beth Riesgraf and Aldis Hodge. But after five wonderful years, it's time to say goodbye."
AMC has renewed The Walking Dead for a fourth season, without showrunner Glen Mazzara, who has parted ways with cable's top series.
Both parties acknowledge that there is a difference of opinion about where the show should go moving forward and conclude that it is best to part ways. AMC said in a statement. "This decision is amicable, and Glen will remain on for postproduction on season 3B as showrunner and executive producer. (filming on season three already has concluded, with the second half of episodes set to return to AMC in February.)A replacement has yet to be announced, but sources tell The Holywood Reporter that the series might elevate a current member of the show's writing staff.
Mazzara's contributions to the zombie drama have been widely hailed by critics, with the series landing on several best of 2012 lists (including that of THR's Tim Goodman) and being praised for its turnaround in pacing,THR deemed the series a 2012 Rule Breaker for its willingness to take big swings, including killing off major characters midseason.
Mazzara, who as a freelancer penned a season-one episode, was brought in as an exec producer under Frank Darabont ahead of season two. He ultimately was tapped to replace Darabont, who helped shepherd the series to the screen and was fired after refuting budget cuts to the drama.
"My time as showrunner on The Walking Dead has been an amazing experience, but after I finish season three, it's time to move on," Mazzara said in a statement. "I have told the stories I wanted to tell and connected with our fans on a level that I never imagined. It doesn't get much better than that. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this journey."
On a ratings basis, the renewal of How I Met Your Mother was never in doubt, but whether the cast wanted to come back wasn't as certain. Deadline's Nikki Finke reports deals have been closed with all the cast members and the series will be renewed for a 9th season. The series had been in the final year of its deal and the creators had been pushing for everything to get resolved by the end of December so they could do the necessary build-up to the series finale reveal this season if necessary. Apparently all the cast were on-board to return except for Jason Segel: "But he just got turned around today at the last second. The show was literally dead," according to Finke.
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JR wrote:That sounds interesting but how sensitive are they to user error? Are they much more forgiving than Comets for everything else than slickness issues?
discspeed wrote:The heavier ones really sit down as they slow, where the lighter ones keep gliding more like a (heavy) Comet.
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In recent years, the Belly Up has featured some major stars who rarely perform in nightclubs, such as B.B. King, Burt Bacharach and Wynonna.
On Oct. 17, the 600-capacity Solana Beach landmark will host an artist whose concerts in San Diego since the 1990s have taken place at the nearly 20,000-capacity Sleep Train Amphitheatre (the venue formerly known as both Coors Amphitheatre and Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre).
Yes, it's Jimmy Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band, whose Belly Up show will likely sell out in little more time then it will take you to read this article.
Tickets, priced at $95 each for general admission and $175 for reserved loft seating, go on sale Friday at 9 a.m. online only: at bellyupfrontgatesolutions.com (the link for Buffett tickets will not be activated until 9 a.m. Friday). A pre-sale for those on the Belly Up online mailing list, which begins Thursday, will give them first crack at buying tickets.
Originally, tickets were also going to be sold for Buffett's concert at the Belly Up box office and by phone on Friday. But the venue decided Wednesday afternoon that tickets will only be sold online.
To avert scalpers, there will be a two ticket per customer limit and all tickets must be picked up at the venue's Will Call window the night of the show. Ticket buyers must show valid ID matching their ticket order in order to get their tickets and to be admitted to the Belly Up for the show.
Buffett and his band are playing the Belly Up as a warm-up date for a tour that officially begins with their Oct. 19 concert at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena, which has a capacity of 16,800. For those into comparative analysis (albeit on a very basic level), the MGM Grand Garden Arena can hold more than 27 times as large an audience as the Belly Up.
Buffett, incidentally, is no stranger to the Belly Up (whose menu at its adjoining Wild Note Cafe sadly does not include a Cheeseburger in Paradise, a Perrier Blues cocktail, a Coconut Telegraph appetizer or a Last Mango in Paris or Grapefruit-Juicy Fruit dessert).
Before his career took off in the second half of the 1970s (and possibly thereafter, Buffett reportedly dropped in at the club several times, although there appears to be no official record of him having performed there.
So, we pose this question to our readers: Did you ever see Jimmy Buffett at the Belly Up?
If so, tell us what year and anything you remember about it (Buffett at the Belly Up, that is, not the year) in the Comments section below.


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NTSB: Plane batteries may be safe
The use of lithium ion batteries to power aircraft systems isn't necessarily unsafe despite a battery fire in one Boeing 787 Dreamliner and smoke in another, but manufacturers need to build in reliable safeguards, the nation's top aviation safety investigator said Wednesday.
National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman said she doesn't want to "categorically" rule out the use of lithium ion batteries to power aircraft systems, even though it's clear that safeguards failed in the case of a Japan Airlines 787 that had a battery fire while parked at Boston's Logan International Airport last month.
"Obviously what we saw in the 787 battery fire in Boston shows us there were some risks that were not mitigated, that were not addressed," Hersman told reporters in an interview.
The board is still weeks away from determining the cause of the Jan. 7 battery fire, Hersman said.
Monopoly fans add cat, toss iron tokens
The Scottie dog has a new nemesis in Monopoly after fans voted in an online contest to add a cat token to the property trading game, replacing the iron, toy maker Hasbro Inc. announced Wednesday.
The results were announced after the shoe, wheelbarrow and iron were neck and neck for elimination in the final hours of voting that sparked passionate efforts by fans to save their favorite tokens, and by businesses eager to capitalize on publicity surrounding pieces that represent their products.
The vote on Facebook closed just before midnight on Tuesday, marking the first time that fans have had a say on which of the eight tokens to add and which one to toss. The pieces identify the players and have changed quite a lot since Parker Brothers bought the game from its original designer in 1935.
Time Warner 4Q earnings rise
Time Warner Inc. said Wednesday that net income grew 51 percent in the last three months of 2012 even as revenue was largely unchanged. Rising fees from cable and satellite companies and higher ad revenue at the TV networks offset revenue declines at the movie studio and magazine businesses.
The company also announced a dividend increase and a new plan to buy back shares. Its stock jumped to its highest level in more than a decade.
The television networks business drove the quarter's performance as revenue there grew 5 percent, offsetting declines elsewhere. The Warner Bros. studio business had a weaker release lineup in the most recent quarter.
Time Warner said net income was $1.17 billion, or $1.21 a share, for the fourth quarter of 2012, up from $773 million, or 76 cents a share, a year earlier.
Adjusted for one-time items, earnings came to $1.17 per share. That beat the $1.10 per share that analysts surveyed by FactSet expected.
Potter, mayors to address Realtors
Four local elected officials will speak to the Women's Council of Realtors Monterey Peninsula Chapter at 8:30 a.m. Friday at Highlands Inn Carmel.
The four are Supervisor Dave Potter, and mayors David Pendergrass, Sand City, Jason Burnett, Carmel and Joe Gunter, Salinas.
Cost is $20 members, $25 nonmembers, $30 at the door.
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Dental Anesthesia
Dental Anesthetic
What are the names of one or more anesthetic for the dental office that contain no epinepherene and also no sulfite preservatives?
Sulfites are chemicals to prevent oxidation (chemical breakdown) of vasoconstrictors like epinephrine and levonordefrin. Vasoconstrictors are in most dental local anesthetics to make them last longer and reduce surgical bleeding. Sulfites are also in red wine for the same purpose, to prevent the wine from losing its flavor due to oxidation from air that might leak inside the bottle through the cork before it is opened.
There are many other local anesthetics used in medicine that do not contain vasoconstrictors or sulfites, but these do not come in the small glass cartridges that dentists like to use in their syringes. However they can be used in standard syringes for dentistry -- 0.25%, 0.5%, and 0.75% bupivacaine, 0.5%, 0.75%, 1% ropivacaine, and 0.25%, 0.5%, and 0.75% levobupivacaine are excellent local anesthetics without vasoconstrictors or sulfites.
- 3% mepivacaine plain and 4% prilocaine plain contain no epinephrine and therefore no sulfites.
- 2% Lidocaine plain without epinephrine also contains no vasoconstrictor and no sulfites, but it is so short-acting that it is rarely used in dentistry.
- 2% mepivacaine contains no epinephrine but does contain a somewhat similar vasoconstrictor (levonordrrin) and contains sulfites.
- 4% prilocaine with epinephrine is another prilocaine product that does contain epinephrine and sulfites.
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"Obese man cut from chair he was stuck in for 2 years dies; skin fused with maggot-infested fabric"
"Bellaire police had to cut the man free after finding that his skin had fused to the chair's fabric.:
"They said he sat in his own waste and was covered in maggots."
Hey, I don't like to exercise either, but when it gets to the point when you are stuck in a chair full of your own excrement and your maggot-infused skin has fused to the chair, it's time to get off your ass.


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But that could be changing, with one application for an "aquaculture" business awaiting county approval and at least one and possibly more waiting in the wings.
"Ninety percent of our seafood is imported, so aquaculture has tremendous potential in the United States. Indiana is in a great position (to benefit), and Allen County is one of the hotbeds in Indiana," said Rob Wibbeler, spokesman for the new but growing Indiana Aquaculture Association, which counts among its member a local company that isn't even operating yet – but hopes to be producing shrimp, tilapia and hydroponic vegetables on a 35-acre farm near Grabill as early as this summer.
"About three years ago I was approached by people who wanted to do something with this. We looked at land in Ohio and Michigan but it was 40 miles from a major city," said Joseph Linderer, who has put his expertise at designing foundries and other systems to work on behalf of Grabill Farms, which next month will ask the Allen County Board of Zoning Appeals to permit the public sale of fresh vegetables and seafood from an existing building at 12430 Page Road. But it's the way Grabill Farms intends to produce those products that makes the operation unique, at least for now.
If all goes well – and the company is still finalizing its finances – the company intends to be what is commonly called a "fish farm," constructing two buildings for tilapia and three for shrimp, along with greenhouses for organic vegetables grown in water instead of soil. The goal, Linderer said, is to provide the public, stores, restaurants and other customers with a year-round supply of locally produced fresh foods. Planners' approval is not needed for the fish tanks and greenhouses because the land is already zoned for agricultural use.
And the operation is designed to not only produce healthy products, but to ensure the health of the environment. Linderer said water used in the fish and shrimp tanks can be filtered and recycled for use in the greenhouse, with waste being turned into compost that would also be sold at the on-site market. And because the operation is indoors, there should be no smells or noise to bother the neighbors.
Grabill Farms would be located in the heart of Amish country, which Linderer equates with a strong work ethic. And the operation is expected to create jobs: as many as 10 part-time and 10 full-time employees, with more possible later. But Linderer doesn't intend to limit demand for the company's products to nearby residents. He hopes to sell to local restaurants and farmers markets and has already had interest from out-of-town customers as well.
Linderer figures each building can yield 21,000 pounds of shrimp or 120,000 pounds of tilapia annually, matched by several harvests of vine vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers and leaf varieties, including lettuce and spinach.
"This would be a great thing," said Allen County Cooperative Extension Agent Gonzalee Martin, who has encouraged Linderer and other would-be aquaculturalists. "This is what people want: A year-round source of fresh food they know is clean. And we won't have to import it."
I have talked with another man planning a similar operation in Allen County, and Linderer says he knows of at least one more. And those don't include the 22 members listed on the Aquaculture Association's website (www.indianaaquaculture.com).
Some consumers prefer wild-caught fish, but Linderer insists the controlled farm environment produces a reliably better quality of product not threatened by such things as oil spills and other pollutants. But there's no doubting the preference for fresh over frozen, or for fully ripened tomatoes over the pink ones often found on the store shelves in the dead of winter. Add that to the growing support for organic foods and farmers markets and the time may just be right for Fort Wayne to net a small piece of a market heretofore well beyond its reach.
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This commentary originally appeared at 7:31 a.m. EST on Jan. 9 on Real Money Pro -- for access to all of legendary hedge fund manager Doug Kass's strategies and commentaries, click here.
My general impression is that the consensus of both the technical crowd and the fundamental crowd is upbeat after the first week of trading in 2013.
It is encouraging to technicians that the indices have held onto most of the gains following the fiscal cliff fiasco -- and there is the lame and random January indicator, which I personally give almost zero predictive ability.
Fundamentalists see an upbeat backdrop as they cite improving economic momentum in the U.S., Europe and China. They throw out the first quarter of 2013 and talk about "cliff fatigue." Some even say it's OK if we end up without an agreement on spending and entitlement cuts. The bulls just want the government out of the way -- and it will be business as usual.
From my perch, I disagree with both.
The price charts are a picture of what has happened in the past and don't indicate with precision what will happen in the future.
Fundamentally, too, as I described in my "15 Surprises for 2013," there is less than meets the eye to the generally upbeat impression that momentum is gaining. I think it odd that few are incorporating the impact of the Jan. 1 tax hikes on personal consumption. And I believe the multiplier applied to those tax-rate hikes is being underestimated.
Importantly, I don't think the bullish fundamentalists recognize the dependency and lack of sustainability in fiscal and monetary policy or that our budget is out of control and zero interest rates should not be considered a permanent condition.
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Botanist Blank Canvas Series
by Laurice Parkin
Following last year's debut of the Botanist Line, this year Orange 22, Dario Antonioni's LA-based design studio, will reveal the Botanist "Blank Canvas" Series at the ICFF and we're pleased to bring you the exclusive sneak preview. Eight collaborators were tasked with putting their own design mark on the simple shapes made from single sheets of aluminum. The diverse line-up of creatives includes the iconic Milton Glaser (I heart NY) to the ubiquitous Karim Rashid (most recently of the cone-shaped Dirt Devil fame). (Rashid's design pictured above right, Glaser's below left. See more images and details after the jump.)
But, these innovators will be doing more than just putting their own artful spin on the simple, organic-inspired forms. Each will choose a charity of their choice and Orange 22 will match their profits for donation. It is a unique collaboration of both altruism and creativity.
For Antonioni, the Botanist line, which is manufactured in all ways green, is also a way for the design community to give back. As he puts it, "Creativity empowered for positive change." It's always good to know that design is doing more than just making your living space look hot.
If you can't wait to purchase a Blank Canvas Series, you can check out Botanist at a store near you. Look for Orange 22's Blank Canvas Debut at ICFF, 17-20 May 2008 at the Javits Convention Center, NYC.


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JR wrote:Softs are tacky and flexible to a degree meaning pretty much but not the floppiest of discs. Hards are planks and slickish.
Fightingthetide wrote:JR wrote:Softs are tacky and flexible to a degree meaning pretty much but not the floppiest of discs. Hards are planks and slickish.
My local store had the new Lat 64 mid in stock in Zero Hard, and it actually wasn't too slick. It was actually somewhat velvety.
I ordered 2 Hard Pures for putting. I've tried to get on board with taller, slower putters, but my style (and lack of practice and playing) doesn't seem to work well with them. I'll give these a shot.
Fightingthetide wrote:How does ZHard compare with TM2?
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Crosseyed0811 wrote:I gave them up and never looked back until my wife picked up a Zhard the other month and said "You need to look at this..."
Crosseyed0811 wrote:Oh okay, I was thinking someone told me Eze became ZHard and the old Zero was ZSoft.
JR wrote:Zero Hard is slickish and EZE is quite tacky for a plastic disc but nowhere near as tacky as the softs which are somewhat floppy unlike EZE and certainly far away from the plate like Zero hard. Zero hard? Mucho hard.
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The expanding and changing global economy is profoundly impacting the way in which we think about food and nutrition. The event will feature a Global Hunger Banquet. The banquet will be an opportunity to observe—in a very real way—how different nations feed themselves, and will include reflection on issues of global hunger and nutrition. The banquet will be followed by a screening of the film One in Six, which focuses on world hunger and malnourishment around the globe.
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A Study of RO5093151 and RO5027838 in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on a Stable Dose of Metformin
This study has been completed.
Hoffmann-La Roche
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Hoffmann-La Roche
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: January 15, 2009
Last updated: July 26, 2016
Last verified: July 2016
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This 5 arm study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of RO5093151 and RO5027838 in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus on a stable dose of metformin. After a 4 week pre-randomization period for glucose control, patients will be randomized to one of 5 groups to receive a)RO5093151 400mg po bid b)RO5093151 10mg po bid c)RO5027838 200mg po qd d)RO5027838 50mg po qd or e)placebo po bid for 4 weeks. The anticipated time on study treatment is < 3 months, and the target sample size is 100-500 individuals.
|Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
|Drug: Placebo Drug: RO5027838 Drug: RO5093151
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, 5-arm Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled 4 Week Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Two Doses Each (Near to Maximum Tolerated Dose and Lower Dose) of RO5093151 Administered Twice Daily (BID Regimen) and RO5027838 Administered Once da
Further study details as provided by Hoffmann-La Roche:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Absolute change in mean daily plasma glucose [ Time Frame: From baseline to day 27 ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Fasting plasma glucose [ Time Frame: Baseline, and weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4 ]
- Post-prandial glucose and insulin [ Time Frame: Baseline, weeks 2 and 4 ]
- Insulin sensitivity, beta cell function, lipid profile, HbA1C [ Time Frame: At baseline, and at planned visits up to week 4 ]
- Adverse events, lab parameters, vital signs, body weight [ Time Frame: At baseline, and at planned visits up to week 4 ]
|Study Start Date:
|April 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|August 2009
|Primary Completion Date:
|August 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Drug: Placebo
po bid for 4 weeks
|Experimental: RO5027838 200mg
Drug: RO5027838
200mg po qd for 4 weeks
|Experimental: RO5027838 50mg
Drug: RO5027838
50mg po bid for 4 weeks
|Experimental: RO5093151 10mg
Drug: RO5093151
10mg po bid for 4 weeks
|Experimental: RO5093151 400mg
Drug: RO5093151
400mg po bid for 4 weeks
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|35 Years to 65 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- adult patients, 35-65 years of age;
- type 2 diabetes for >=3 months;
- treated for >=3 months with stable dose of metformin >=1.5g/day or maximum tolerated dose.
Exclusion Criteria:
- history of diabetic ketoacidosis;
- currently or previously treated with insulin;
- currently or within previous 6 months treated with a thiazolidinedione or dual peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR) agonist;
- treated with lipoprotein-modifying therapy within a month before screening.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00823680
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00823680
|United States, California
|Chula Vista, California, United States, 91911
|United States, Florida
|Miami, Florida, United States, 330014
|Graz, Austria, 8036
|München, Germany, 80636
|Neuss, Germany, 41460
Sponsors and Collaborators
Hoffmann-La Roche
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|Clinical Trials
|Hoffmann-La Roche
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 19, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Hoffmann-La Roche
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00823680 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|January 15, 2009
|Last Updated:
|July 26, 2016
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
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Master Class with Playwright Tina Howe Highlights Southern Literary Festival at Lipscomb University in March
Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Tina Howe (her Painting Churches was a 1984 finalist for the prize and Pride's Crossing was a Pulitzer finalist in 1997), and Mark Richard, the author of the best-selling House of Prayer No. 2, will be among the special guests at this year's Southern Literary Festival, held March 29-31 on the Lipscomb University campus in Nashville.
The 2012 Southern Literary Festival, held in Nashville for the first time, will "capture the spirit of the modern, urban South," with a focus on the intersection between literature, images and music. Featured guests include poet Mark Jarman of Vanderbilt University, Nashville songwriter Brad Crisler and graphic novelist Eric Powell, creator of The Goon.
Howe, winner of the 2005 William Inge Award for Distinguished Achievement in the American Theater (named for the acclaimed American playwright who studied at George Peabody College in Nashville and who, reputedly, participated in the city's burgeoning theater scene at the time), will conduct a free master class as well as participate in a talk-back after Lipscomb Theatre's opening night production of her play Pride's Crossing on March 30.
Powell will present artwork in Lipscomb's John C. Hutcheson Gallery, along with other works including one by Roy Lichtenstein, beginning on March 26.
The Southern Literary Festival was established 75 years ago as a way to celebrate arts in the South and to allow undergraduate writers in the South to have access to the leading writers of our time. The festival will also feature various opportunities for the public to hear these critically acclaimed authors and composers in master classes and workshops.
All festival events take place on the Lipscomb University campus.
- Ka-Pow! Comics and Cartoons in Contemporary Culture: Featuring Eric Powell, creator of The Goon Opening reception: Monday, March 26, 6 p.m., at the John C. Hutcheson Gallery, the Hughes Center. Gallery Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free admission, call (615) 966-5813 for details.
The John C. Hutcheson Gallery presents Ka-Pow! Comics and Cartoons in Contemporary Culture, featuring the work of several graphic artists including Eric Powell, creator of "The Goon," Lipscomb alumni Nate Creekmore and Jim Jinkins, Mitch Breitweiser of Marvel Comics, Phillipe Perreno and a work by Roy Lichtenstein. The gallery will be decked out in over-the-top comic book style for this exciting exhibition. The show continues through April 12.
- Master class with Brad Crisler: Thursday, March 29, 2 p.m., and Saturday, March 31, 9 a.m.
Both sessions held in the Ezell Center, room 363. Admission is free. Questions? Call (615)966-5150
Crisler came to the country music scene in 1996. He has written songs for many country music stars including, Alabama, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGRaw, Rascal Flatts, Brooks and Dunn, and Aaron Tippin. His song "Whatever Comes First," recorded by Sons of the Desert, set the record for the longest charting single in Epic Records history and won an ASCAP award for most performed country song. Crisler has won many ASCAP Awards including, one for "Sweet Southern Comfort," recorded by Buddy Jewell and most performed song in 2007 for "Hillbilly Deluxe" performed by Brooks and Dunn.
- The Landiss Lecture presents Mark Richard: Thursday, March 29, 7:30 p.m. The Ezell Center, Swang Chapel. Free admission; call (615) 966-5837 with questions.
Lipscomb University's Landiss Lecture Series and the Southern Literary Festival present a talk by Mark Richard, critically acclaimed author of House of Prayer No. 2, is also the author of two award-winning short story collections, The Ice at the Bottom of the World and Charity and a bestselling novel Fishboy. He is the recipient of many awards including the New York Foundation of the Arts fellowship award, National Magazine Award for Fiction and the PEN/Ernest Hemingway Award.
House of Prayer No.2, an autobiography about his struggle to overcome a birth defect and find his place in the world, was listed on many critics' lists of the best nonfiction books of 2011. A native of Louisiana, Richard has served as a visiting writer-in-residence at the University of California Irvine, University of Mississippi, Arizona State University, the University of the South, Sewanee and The Writer's Voice in New York. He has also been a correspondent for the BBC.
- Poetry Reading by Mark Jarman: Friday, March 30, 9:30 a.m. at The Ezell Center, Swang Chapel. Free admission; for details, call (615) 966-5150
Winner of the Poet's Prize, the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize and a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, Jarman is author of 14 collections of poems and essays, including The Black Riviera, Questions for Ecclesiastes, Epistles and, most recently, has published a collection of selected poems in Bone Fires: New and Selected Poems. He is the Centennial Professor in English and director of the creative writing program at Vanderbilt University.
- Master Class with Eric Powell, Creator of The Goon: Friday, March 30, 3 p.m. at The Ezell Center, Swang Chapel. Admission is free; for more information, call (615) 966-5150
Five-time Eisner Award winner Powell is an innovator in comics. He has worked on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Incredible Hulk, Star Wars Tales, The Avengers, MAD Magazine and Action Comics as well as other leading comics titles. He is currently working with acclaimed director David Fincher (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Fight Club) on developing a film adaptation of The Goon. Several of Powell's works will be shown at the John C. Hutcheson Gallery on campus during the festival.
- Talk-Back with Tina Howe at Lipscomb Theatre's performance of Pride's Crossing: Friday, March 30, Shamblin Theatre. Performance at 7 p.m., Talk-Back at 9:30 p.m. Cost of performance: $15 for individuals, $10 for faculty, and $5 for students. Talk-back after the show is free. Tickets: Allen Arena Box Office (Limited seating available), (615)966-7075.
Pride's Crossing playwright Howe will be a guest at the performance and will participate in a special post-performance talk-back. A ticket is required to view the performance, but the post-show talk-back is free and open to the public.
Pride's Crossing was named Best American Play by the New York Drama Critics Circle and a finalist for the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. In the play, which is directed by Beki Baker, 90-year-old Mabel Tidings Bigelow insists on celebrating her daughter and granddaughter's annual visit with an archaic croquet party. As it unfolds, she relives vignettes from the last 80 years that subtly interweave past and present to reveal the precise moment of opportunity lost and love rejected that define her life. Her Boston blue blood family expected daughters to applaud from the sidelines, but Mabel had one shining moment of achievement: she was the first woman to swim the English Channel.
The play will show March 29-30 & April 5-6 at 7 p.m., March 31 and April 7 at 2:30 p.m.
- Master class with Tina Howe: Pulitzer Prize nominated playwright of Pride's Crossing, on Saturday, March 31, 9 a.m. in the Shamblin Theatre. Free admission; call (615) 966-5150 for further information.
Howe, author of Pride's Crossing and Painting Churches, will discuss six, 10-minute plays selected from works submitted by Lipscomb University students. Lipscomb actors will read the six plays, and Howe will give feedback on each.
A two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Howe has been a visiting professor at Hunter College since 1990 and is playwright-in-residence of the new Rita and Burton Goldberg MFA in Playwriting. Among her many awards are an Obie for distinguished playwriting, a Tony nomination for best play, an Outer Circle Critics Award, a Rockefeller Grant, a Guggenheim Fellowship, the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, two honorary degrees and the William Inge Award for Distinguished Achievement in the American Theatre.
- Panel Discussion on the Art of Storytelling, featuring Mark Richard and Eric Powell, on Saturday, March 31, 10:30 a.m. in The Ezell Center, room 301. Free admission, call (615) 966-5150
The Southern Literary Festival presents a panel discussion featuring critically acclaimed author Mark Richard and graphic novelist Eric Powell.
Richard, author of House of Prayer No.2, an autobiography about his struggle to overcome a birth defect and find his place in the world, was listed on many critics' lists of the best nonfiction books of 2011.
Five-time Eisner Award winner Powell is an innovator in comics. He has worked on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Incredible Hulk, Star Wars Tales, The Avengers, MAD Magazine and Action Comics as well as other leading comics titles. He is currently working with acclaimed director David Fincher (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Fight Club) on developing a film adaptation of The Goon.


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Avakian nips Starr to retain Oregon labor commissioner post
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Democrat Brad Avakian has been re-elected Oregon labor commissioner.
Avakian fought off a tough challenge from Republican state Sen. Bruce Starr Tuesday to secure a second term at the helm of the Bureau of Labor and Industries.
The race is technically nonpartisan, but both parties invested heavily in electing their candidate. Avakian benefited from a late advertising blitz labeling Starr as extreme.
Avakian and Starr are both veteran state legislators and lifelong residents of Washington County. Avakian said he's beefed up workforce training and the prosecution of wage-cheating employers.
Starr said he'd be laser-focused on improving the climate for Oregon businesses in hopes of creating new jobs.
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Home cooking: Padres return to Petco with victory
Kotsay drives in winning run; Venable ties career high with four RBIs
SAN DIEGO -- Could it possibly be the perfect elixir to the Padres' moribund offense during the first week of the season was returning to their cavernous downtown ballpark, Petco Park?
"There's no excuse for the way we played on the road," said right fielder Will Venable. "We're better than that. That's not up to our standards. Coming home was a nice jolt of energy."
And a late jolt, at that.
The Padres scored six runs over the final two innings of their 9-3 victory over the Dodgers before a sold-out crowd of 44,336, who not only saw the team hang its first crooked number on the scoreboard of the season, but get seven two-out runs in the process.
"That was a good sign," said manager Bud Black. "That was good to see. We think we're capable of doing that moving forward."
Limping home from a 1-5 road trip to start the season, with 14 runs scored in those games, no less, the Padres (2-5) got a career-high-tying four RBIs from Will Venable and critical pinch-hits from veteran Mark Kotsay and Chris Denorfia that led to runs.
Bench options like Kotsay and Denorfia were available late in the game partly because Black opted not to burn a hitter as a pinch-hitter in the middle of the game, as he sent the team's best-hitting pitcher, Wednesday starter Eric Stults, to pinch-hit after Nick Hundley's solo home run in the fifth inning.
Stults flew out, but it kept the bench intact with the Padres clinging to a 3-2 lead that eventually led to a tie game two innings later when former Padres slugger Adrian Gonzalez tied the game with an RBI single for the Dodgers (4-3).
"Bottom of the fifth in a one-run game, there's still a lot of game to be played," Black said. "That kept our bench in order moving forward."
The Padres would need it, as they forged ahead for good in the seventh inning. Cameron Maybin beat out an infield single to start the inning off Dodgers relief pitcher Ronald Belisario (0-1). Hundley, who drilled his first home run two innings earlier, was asked to move the runner along with a bunt.
Sound easy enough, right?
It wasn't, as Belisario's pitch ran high and tight on Hundley, who leaned back, barely managing to get a bunt down.
"That almost hit me in the chest," Hundley said. "It was self-preservation."
Kotsay, now 6-for-10 in his young season, followed with an RBI double that gave the Padres a 4-3 lead. One inning later, another bench player, Denorfia, ignited a five-run inning with a pinch-hit single, too.
"That's fun," Kotsay said of embracing his role. "That's why I love the National League."
From there, the Padres piled on in a way they have yet to do so this season. Two batters after Denorfia gave the team a 6-3 lead, Venable cleared the bases with a triple to make it 9-3. Venable gave the team a lift early and late, as he hit a home run in the first inning off Dodgers pitcher Josh Beckett.
"Will didn't need the new park," Black said in jest, referring to the ballpark modifications.
San Diego pitcher Clayton Richard, coming off a start against the Mets where he allowed seven runs in 4 1/3 innings, fared considerably better on Tuesday despite allowing a lot of baserunners.
Richard allowed nine of the first 15 hitters he faced to reach base, including a single to Gonzalez to start the fourth inning, followed by an opposite-field home run to right-center field by Juan Uribe.
The Uribe home run landed just beyond the new right-field fence, which was modified in the offseason. Instead of 402 feet to right-center, the fence is now 391 feet.
"That was not typical of Petco Park," Venable said. "You hate to see it happen to them and not us."
All told, Richard allowed two runs on eight hits with three walks and three strikeouts. He was on deck as Hundley went deep.
That's when Black brought Richard back after he had thrown 99 pitches. Not willing to dip into his five-man bench -- four, really, since a team almost always holds the backup catcher from game duty -- for Stults. And while his at-bat didn't work out, the ones after him certainly did.
"We were able to get that matchup we wanted, with Kots out there," Hundley said. "That run was huge. It gave us the lead."
San Diego left fielder Carlos Quentin left the game in the seventh inning after being hit with a pitch just about his right wrist. He had an X-ray that Black said "came back looking good."
"We were all holding our breath there, but the picture looked good. They tested it and he was able to keep his strength."
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Jay Black and Gary Puckett will be teaming up to sing their chart topping hits for a very special performance on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Union County Performing Arts Center.
With Jay Black as lead singer, Jay and The Americans charted a string of hits including This Magic Moment, Walkin' In The Rain, Cara Mia, Only in America, Come a Little Bit Closer and Sunday and Me, the first hit written by Neil Diamond. It was Black's magnificent voice that gave the group the distinctive sound that allowed it to turn out 21 chart singles.
Jay and the Americans made numerous appearances on the hottest television programs of the day, from Johnny Carson to Mike Douglas to Merv Griffin and more. When The Beatles made their first appearance in the United States, it was Jay and the Americans who opened for them. Black and his band also opened for the Rolling Stones, among other superstars.
During the late '60s, a period forever distinguished as rock's most radical, innovative and far-reaching, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap forged a series of massive chart ballads. Their best known songs included Woman, Woman, Young Girl, Lady Willpower, and Over You. Puckett went solo in 1970 and charted with I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself and Keep The Customer Satisfied.
Jay Black and Gary Puckett, presented by Rrazz Entertainment, coming to the Union County Performing Arts Center on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Showtime is 8 pm. The Union County PAC is located at 1601 Irving Street in Rahway, New Jersey The show will be hosted by Alan David Stein of Doo Wop Drive on WMTR. Tickets start at just $45. To purchase tickets, call (732) 499-8266 or online at www.upac.org.


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But they do not cling to their body, so why eat? They don't cling to existence, and they don't cling to helping (to whatever extent that is possible) others either. Without clinging to the body (in order to...), one would die and be unable to help others.
As I understand it, certain perception of self is required to respond to stimuli such as hunger, heat, cold, danger, etc. One protects oneself and one responds accordingly because one knows that "I am in danger or discomfort therefor I, not someone else, need to do something". IMHO
But why can't arahants eat after their enlightenment? Starving oneself to death on purpose is the same as killing a sentient being, thus breaking the 1st Precept, something an arahant wouldn't do..


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An e-mail with the subject line "Cal Maritime Application Received" is sent on the day of submission to everyone who successfully submits our online application through www.csumentor.edu. That e-mail is sent to the e-mail address you supply on your application. If you did not receive it, please check your spam filter or folder. If you still can't find the e-mail, go back into www.csumentor.edu to make sure you correctly entered your e-mail address. Incorrect e-mail addresses can be changed by contacting the Admission Office so future e-mails are sent to the correct address.
You may also contact our office using a method on the right side of this page to verify we received your application.
One or two weeks after you submit your application, you will receive an e-mail from firstname.lastname@example.com to the e-mail address on your online application. This e-mail will give you your username and temporary password to access your Cal Maritime Student Portal and E-Mail account. A letter with the same information will also be mailed to your home address.
Your Student Portal is where you can find out (24/7) if you have any "To Do Items" such as missing documents needed to complete your admission file or financial aid file. Your "To Do Items" list can have items added to it, so check it regularly.
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First-Time Freshmen – No, not until you have graduated from high school. In some cases, we may request your transcripts earlier if the academics listed in your online application requires clarification. Please Note - our admissions decision will be based on the academic information you provided on your application for admission. Sending your high school transcript does not relieve you of the responsibility of providing us with accurate course and grade information on your online application.
All Transfer Students – Yes, including high school, all completed college work, and your Fall, 2016 college transcript if you are enrolled in fall courses.
International Students – Yes, official and translated transcripts are needed from high school and any completed college semesters.
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Cal Maritime
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200 Maritime Academy Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Phone: 707-654-1330
Fax: 707-654-1336
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