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Increase your value to your employer by discovering and mastering essential quantitative and qualitative project management applications.
A successful project begins with process definition, data collection, and the scoping of project requirements. Every project ends with a motivated project team able to accomplish objectives on time and within budget. Winning projects rely on accurate cost and time estimates, identification of the critical path, and use of tracking and control tools.
In this course, an experienced Project Management Professional will teach you the same powerful tools and techniques that experienced project management professionals rely on every day.
You'll increase the probability of project success by mastering the tricks of the trade: Earned Value Performance Measurement, Gantt Charts, Network Scheduling, Work Breakdown Structure, and Cost-Volume Analysis.
You'll become proficient at recruiting project team members and empowering them to succeed. You'll understand the stages of team development, and you'll gain skills in developing and motivating team leaders. You'll learn how to understand and relate to an organizational culture and the differing characteristics of its work groups.
You'll also learn about project software, statistics, change management, processes, and estimating. And you'll gain valuable experience with project planning, control and data analysis tools.
The course also includes essential information that will help you prepare for the Project Management Professional (PMP)® and the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) exams offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®. Certification Magazine recently identified PMP certification as "the highest-paying certification" of the year.
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I feel that the instructor was one of the best I ever had. I like his style of posing a question and after the answer was given he answered it with an explanation. He was Great!!
Thank you. This course gave me a good understanding of the project methodologies. The samples used provided a good perspective of how these principles are applied in the work place.
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If you're thinking of becoming a classmate--this instructor is fantastic and he will respond to your questions in the discussion area so make sure you use this great feature. Tony also provides excellent links in the supplementary material so check those out also. I have taken Tony's Supply Chain Management and Project Management Fundamentals course and both were terrific! Next I will be focusing on my area of expertise, distribution.
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California's insurance marketplace for small businesses has attracted just a fraction of eligible companies, with most being deterred by technology glitches, paperwork delays and customer service problems.
The program, designed to make insurance more affordable and easier to purchase for small businesses, has attracted only about 1,200 companies. There are roughly 700,000 small businesses in the state, and more than half could be eligible for tax credits under the health law, according to the Small Business Majority, a national organization of small businesses.
Companies said Covered California, the state-based exchange, has primarily focused on individual patient enrollment to the detriment of the small business marketplace, known as the Small Business Health Options Program, or SHOP.
"The SHOP program has kind of taken a backseat," said John Kabateck, the California executive director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses. "There wasn't an intent to ignore small businesses. That just didn't become a priority."
There is currently no way to enroll online and applications take weeks or months to process, other business groups say.
"We were hoping it would be easier, faster, more streamlined," said David Chase, the California director of Small Business Majority. "We are hoping that Covered California can put some much overdue attention on these issues."
California opened its small business exchange in October and began offering online enrollment in November. But in February, after applicants ran into such glitches as error messages or delays in loading pages and some applications came in incomplete, the exchange suspended Internet sign-ups to create a new version of the online portal and instructed businesses and their brokers to enroll for now with traditional paper applications. The new version is expected to be up again in the fall and include improvements such as more efficient service and a better way to determine eligibility for the program.
The launch of the small business marketplace was "not really successful," said Micah Weinberg, a senior policy adviser at the Bay Area Council, an employer-backed public policy organization based in San Francisco. "Now they have gone back to the drawing board."
Virginia Donohue, who owns Pet Camp in San Francisco, a pet-sitting and training service for dogs and cats, chose not to sign up for Covered California. She supports the exchange and wants to be able to provide more choice to her employees, but Donohue said she worried about the paperwork processing delays.
"The whole system is overwhelmed right now," she said. "California is so backed up that we decided it was wise to wait."
Zachary Davis, co-founder of the Penny Ice Creamery and The Picnic Basket caf? in Santa Cruz, considered signing up for the small business exchange but said the premiums were higher than his existing Blue Shield plan. There were also a lot of unanswered questions, such as what plans would be involved and what they would cover.
"For a business, that makes it really difficult," Davis said. "It made sense for us to continue what we were doing" and stick with the old plan.
The problems may seem to echo those that surfaced during infamous launch of the individual marketplaces around the country — characterized by technical failures and intermittent shutdowns. But at least in the case of Covered California, officials were able to continue enrolling consumers online and the problems were fixed within a few months, Weinberg said. The more complicated business exchange, on the other hand, had a lot more significant problems that required starting from scratch, he said.
Covered California spokeswoman Anne Gonzales said the exchange has been "challenged by some complex system issues."
"Understandably, Covered California was focusing a lot of time and resources on getting our individual market up and running," she said. Now that the individual market has closed, she said, "SHOP is going to be a primary focus."
In addition to technical improvements, the exchange is working with brokers to complete applications that were filed with missing information, she said.
Businesses with fewer than 50 full-time employees are not required to offer insurance under the law. But by purchasing plans through the exchange, they can give their workers a choice of plans — which most have been unable to do in the past.
There are also tax credits available for businesses with fewer than 25 employees who are paid on average less than $50,000. Businesses with 10 or fewer employees are eligible for the highest credits. The tax credit — only available through the exchange — is good for two years.
Last month, Covered California launched a marketing campaign emphasizing the new options and control that SHOP offers small companies. The exchange is targeting microbusinesses with 10 or fewer employees, and is also relying on brokers to get the word out to small companies.
Insurance agents are key to the program's success, but many brokers are wary because of the delays, the sign-up difficulties and the fact that few clients have qualified for the tax credits. If agents don't find any value in SHOP or think it's going to be too difficult to enroll, they are not going to refer their clients, said Chase of the Small Business Majority.
Orange County insurance broker Kathy Hope, who is certified by Covered California to offer its plans, said the SHOP is "just a mess" and insurers are offering comparable products outside of the marketplace, so there is little reason to enroll.
"I certainly didn't encourage anyone," she said. "I would much rather go direct."
The tax credit is a relief for some small businesses, but getting it "requires red tape, time and expense," said Kabateck of the National Federation of Independent Businesses. "We are encouraging our members to look both in and out of the market."

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As a long time lurker at ES and here, I've decided to finally sign up for Dhamma Wheel. Here in Minnesota, we're a bit spoiled for choices as to how we want to practice Buddhism. Minneapolis has the second largest Tibetan population in the US with a center in each tradition. It also has Soto Zen centers run by Dharma heirs of Dainin Katagiri (including Steve Hagen).
But I have decided that I wanted to practice in the Therevadin tradition because it speaks to most to me. I am grateful to have such a wonderful and helpful resource available to me.


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I am already neutered, housetrained, purebred, up to date with shots, not good with kids, and good with dogs.
Zorro, a Tacoma Cocker Spaniel dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Cocker Spaniel for sale in Tacoma, or seeking a Cocker Spaniel dog from a breeder in Tacoma.


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|Behavioral: Healing Touch Behavioral: Desensitization Therapy Behavioral: Standard Care
|Study Type:
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|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Stress Reduction During In Vitro Fertilization
- Spielberger State Trait Anxiety Inventory [ Time Frame: 30 days ]
- Perceived Stress Scale [ Time Frame: 30 days ]
- Infertility Self-Efficacy Scale [ Time Frame: 30 days ]
- Pregnancy outcome [ Time Frame: 30 days ]
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|October 2008
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2011
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|December 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Once enrolled, each participant will be randomized to one of three groups: the Healing Touch (HT) treatment arm, the Desensitization Therapy (DT) arm, or the no-intervention arm.
Subjects in Group 1 will receive three, 45-minute HT sessions during the first two weeks of their IVF cycle prior to oocyte retrieval. Group 2 will receive three, 45-minute DT sessions during the first two weeks of their IVF cycle prior to oocyte retrieval. Group 3 will receive no intervention. Subjects in Group 3 will be offered two HT sessions after completing study participation.
All subjects and their partners will be asked to complete the Spielberger State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Infertility Self-Efficacy Scale (ISES) at three time points: 1) baseline 2) one day prior to oocyte retrieval and 3) 5-7 days post embryo transfer. In addition, subjects in all groups will complete a short pre-study questionnaire to assess expectation of therapeutic effect, and subjects in the two intervention groups will complete a short post-study questionnaire to evaluate their treatment experience. Demographic and pregnancy outcome data will be collected for all subjects.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 42 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:-Age <43
- About to enter an IVF cycle at the Stanford Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Center
- Planning a transfer of their own fresh embryos during this cycle
- Speak and read English fluently
Exclusion Criteria:-Diminished ovarian reserve
- Planning to freeze their embryos without embryo transfer during this cycle
- Planning to use donor eggs or embryos during this cycle
- Concomitant energy work interventions (HT, Reiki, QiGong, acupuncture) planned during the IVF cycle.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00788502
|Contact: Kathy Turner, RN, NP
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|United States, California
|Stanford University School of Medicine
|Stanford, California, United States, 94305
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|Principal Investigator: Kathy Turner RN, NP
|Sub-Investigator: Lynn M Westphal
|Principal Investigator:
|Kathy Turner RN, NP
|Stanford University
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|Kathy Turner RN, NP, Stanford University School of Medicine
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Genital Diseases, Male
Genital Diseases, Female
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Exclusive | Enjoy the Soothing Sounds of a Cascading Water Fountain
- Cascading fountain creates a lovely focal point as water spills from leaf to leaf
- Gentle waterfall adds a pleasing sound
- An elegant architectural garden accent
Water spills down the leaves and into the reservoir, where a pump quietly circulates it back to the top. Crafted from copper-colored, powder-coated steel, this freestanding fountain has a 5-gallon reservoir with a screen to keep water clear of debris. Due to limited splashing, we recommended this fountain for outdoor display only.
Product Details
- Powder-coated steel, plastic
- 27-1/4" L x 8-1/2" W x 26" H overall
- 5-gallon reservoir
- 5' power cord
- Recommended for outdoor display
- Protect from freezing temperatures
- Easy assembly
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The item was well packaged and easy to set up. The only odd thing was that the water hose running from the motor to the fountain was too short to allow the motor suction cups to be attached to the bottom of the reservoir. You have to be very careful to keep the fountain filled as the full depth is not fully accessible. Small birds love to use the leaves for drinks and a shower - an unexpected bonus!
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- Great Look
- Lovely sound
- Minimal Splash
- Difficulty Adjusting Flow
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I read that this was for outdoor use, but I really wanted to try it indoors because of the elegant look. I found the perfect spot in my living/dining area that could tolerate the minimal splash (really only happens when I turn it on and off!). I dampened the splash occurrence by putting small pebbles over the screens where the water drains...perfect and actually enhanced the sound! The base is connected to the pump and when I first got it, plugged it in and discovered it did not work, I called (a Sunday PM!) got a live person who was extremely understanding and helpful and she said not to worry, they will send out a new base. I just had to pack the old non-working one and send it back (they paid all the shipping). I can't say enough about the customer service department. I love the fountain even though I am using it indoors, I will say that the flow needs to be on high so that the 'cups' will properly flow into each other. I would definately recommend this product
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Nestled in flower garden. Very relaxing and tranquil. Constant water flowing makes a person have to go to the bathroom.
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I am even using it inside my home. Because of the very minimal splashing, I've placed it on a rug. This fountain has made a beautiful and artistic addition to my home decor!
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I had to add a couple of rocks of equal height to support the base in order for the water to flow through the pump without kinking the supply hose.


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InFocus Bingo 20 (M425) smartphone was launched in March 2016. The phone comes with a 4.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 850 pixels by 480 pixels. InFocus Bingo 20 (M425) price in India starts from Rs. 4,750.
The InFocus Bingo 20 (M425) is powered by 1.5GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC9830 processor and it comes with 1GB of RAM. The phone packs 8GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 64GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the InFocus Bingo 20 (M425) packs a 8-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
The InFocus Bingo 20 (M425) runs Android 5.1 and is powered by a 2300mAh non removable battery. It measures 136.80 x 67.00 x 10.82 (height x width x thickness) .
The InFocus Bingo 20 (M425) is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG, FM, 3G and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include Compass Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer and Gyroscope.
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Last September, following the Federal Reserve's surprise announcement of its commitment to purchase $40 billion of mortgage backed securities monthly, I penned the column "Ben Bernanke Saves the World," which quite a few subscribers responded too.
This week, the banks completed their filings of their fourth-quarter call reports, which looked excellent.
The fourth-quarter call reports also gave us the first substantive view of the impact of QE3 on the balance sheets of the banks and it was substantial.
For our purposes here, the most germane issue is the activity of the money centers JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Citi (C) and Wells Fargo (WFC) and the composition of their balance sheets.
At all four institutions the value of deposits, loans and assets increased in the fourth quarter, an indication that bank lending activity is increasing. But most notable is the composition of bank assets.
Every category of bank assets increased substantially, except mortgage backed securities, which actually declined.
Holdings of Treasuries, agency and municipal debt increased by about 4% each, while the holdings of MBSs declined by about 1.5%.
The banks have begun to sell their mortgages and MBSs to the Federal Reserve. This is making more cash available to the banks to originate more loans, specifically first trust residential mortgages.
But to date, only Citigroup and Wells Fargo have shown a corresponding increase in their residential lending.
BAC and JPM have so far used the Fed's promise to buy MBSs as an opportunity to offload their mortgages to the Fed without also making new mortgages.
So far, this has pretty well matched the purpose of the Fed's intention of implementing QE3 to get the banks to sell their mortgages to the Fed so they can originate even more mortgages at lower rates and stimulate housing and the economy in the process.
But we are only one quarter into this and it's not clear what the banks are going to do from here other than offload their retained mortgages to the Fed.
We need to see a few more quarters of data to determine if the Fed's purchases of mortgages has coaxed the money centers, other than Wells Fargo, to get back in to the mortgage business.
As of right now the residential mortgage business in the U.S. is controlled by Wells Fargo, which has displaced the functions in that market that used to be managed by Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Wells Fargo is by default now the dominant and marginal provider of liquidity to other mortgage lenders and buyer of the mortgages those firms originate with that credit.
A sole or dominant source of mortgage funds is not healthy, especially for an economy as large as the U.S.
Putting economic considerations aside, the Fed will likely feel a need to continue QE3 until at least three of the big four money centers have committed to residential mortgage originating and that will most probably ensure that the Fed will continue purchasing mortgages well into 2014 and perhaps beyond.


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The Federal Reserve isn't yet cutting back on the multibillion-dollar bond-buying program that's supposed to hasten the economic recovery. At the same time, the central bank's monetary policy body, the Federal Open Market Committee, will keep its target for the federal funds rate near zero percent.
The Fed has been buying $85 billion in assets each month for a year. The strategy, involving $45 billion of Treasury securities and $40 billion of mortgage-backed securities, has been dubbed QE3. That is shorthand for the third round of so-called quantitative easing.
There is "growing underlying strength in the broader economy," the Fed's monetary policy statement says, even when "taking into account the extent of federal fiscal retrenchment."
"However, the Committee decided to await more evidence that progress will be sustained before adjusting the pace of its purchases," the Fed's statement says. That's not the timing that a lot of Fed observers had expected; many expected the Fed to cut back on bond purchases at this meeting, because of what the central bank's chairman said four months ago.
Slower asset purchases ahead?
Speaking to Congress in May, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank would cut back on QE3 "in the next few meetings." After that, some members of the monetary policy committee suggested that the Fed would still act aggressively to try to boost economic growth.
These were perceived as mixed messages. Global stock markets have been volatile at times, and mortgage rates rose a full percentage point over the summer in anticipation of slower asset purchases.
The policymaking body's written statement says it plans to keep the federal funds rate near zero percent, at least as long as unemployment remains above 6.5 percent while inflation remains in check. FOMC members have said the federal funds rate will not be increased before 2015. Some types of consumer debt, such as rates for credit cards and home equity lines of credit, go up and down with the federal funds rate.
Job market less than stellar
Recent improvements in the job market have been uneven, according to economic data. While layoffs have eased, hiring has not been as strong as seen in other recoveries. The employment report for August noted that the jobless rate had slipped to 7.3 percent from 7.4 percent. But the decrease largely came about because people gave up looking for work. Employers added 169,000 jobs to payrolls -- fewer than expected. Just this week, President Barack Obama, addressing the anniversary of the financial crisis, said, "We are not where we need to be."
Bernanke exit expected in January
Bernanke's term as chairman is set to end in January. Over the weekend, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers took his name out of the running as a possible successor, writing in a letter that the confirmation process would likely be "acrimonious." Summers had previously been seen as Obama's most likely choice as nominee, but faced opposition from Democrats.
That seems to leave Fed Vice Chair Janet Yellen as the most likely candidate to follow in Bernanke's footsteps. She is widely viewed as continuing Bernanke's consensus-driven style of Fed leadership and supportive of the effort to drive down the unemployment rate.


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PITTSBURGH -- Rolling through Ohio, and now in Pennsylvania, I've got swing states on my mind -- and not only because of the acrobats who greeted us in Pittsburgh, in a literal circus-like atmosphere at the train station.
For better or worse, it's states like these -- and a small handful of others -- that will determine this election.
The old thinking has been that if you win two out of the three biggest battlegrounds -- Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida -- you become president. It worked for George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004, and it very well could work again in 2008.
Which brings me to the economy: On economic grounds, there is no real reason that Sen. Barack Obama wouldn't dominate both Ohio and Pennsylvania. Both states have been battered under the Bush years, and would seem to be open to the Obama-Biden message on both policy and political grounds.
Donald Garrett, a 75-year-old Pittsburgh resident who greeted the train's arrival Wednesday afternoon, said he can't understand why his home state wouldn't go strongly for Obama.
But then again, he has a theory.
"I don't want to play the race card, but that is going to be an issue in the state of Pennsylvania -- definitely," said Garrett, who is black. "I was born here. I've experienced the attitudes, and have fought the issues, as an African-American male. I know the feelings and the attitudes that exist here. I'm speaking from experience."
It reminded me of the comments from Pennsylvania's Democratic governor, Ed Rendell, from back in February: "You've got conservative whites here, and I think there are some whites who are probably not ready to vote for an African-American candidate."


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Before we can attempt to predict the direction of the stock or bond markets, it is imperative we look at intermarket relationships for guidance. Correlations, whether positive or negative, aren't always constant, but they are prevalent enough to justify their use as an analytical tool. That said, traders must keep cognizant of the fact that market moves result from human emotions. As a result, the strength of any particular intermarket relationship will depend on the mindset of the market, as we all know this is in constant flux.
One correlation on our radar is the U.S. dollar vs. risk assets. In general, a stronger greenback works against asset prices simply because it lowers foreign demand for domestic products. In fact, when we measure the correlation between the dollar index futures contract and the S&P 500 futures over the last 180 trading days, the correlation coefficient is a negative 84. This suggests these two markets have moved in the opposite direction well over 80% of the time.
Accordingly, it isn't surprising that the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond futures contract has traded positively with the dollar index about 70% of the time. This is useful information, because correlated markets don't always immediately move together. In other words, it opens the door for speculators to identify markets that might be trading contrary to their tendency, and for these traders to potentially benefit as the relationship presumably reverts back to the norm.
If we take a quick look at the chart of the S&P, the Treasuries and the dollar-index futures contracts, we see that the greenback could be leading the way toward a reversal. While stocks and bonds are still respectively trolling highs and lows, the dollar has quietly drifted off of long-term support and is moving toward what might be an upside breakout. If you are unfamiliar with the dollar index futures contract, which trades on the ICE exchange, the index measures the dollar against a basket of other major currencies. Accordingly, it's often deemed the benchmark valuation of the U.S. currency.
In our opinion, the dollar index stands a good chance at breaking through its technical barrier near 80.30 to 80.50. If so, it could be destined for a quick short-covering rush to put its value into the mid-to-high-81 area.
Such a move would likely flare up the aforementioned intermarket relationships, thus triggering a correction in the equity market. That, in turn, would support a flight-to-quality bid for bond prices. In addition, we'll likely see short-run suffering among risk assets such as crude oil -- and possibly agricultural commodities such as corn and soybeans -- amid the currency revaluation.


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Active, moving mirrors captivates your bird and enriches his in-cage time. One central mirror is stationary while four outside mirrors rotate with each curious peck. In his natural habitat, a bird's keen mind, extraordinary sensitivity to the environment, and physical prowess are all utilized for daily activities. Constructed of plastic, this unique toy is designed to stimulate your bird's mind as well as his motor skills, to help keep him vigorous and healthy. This mirrored toy is sure to pique his curiosity and engage him when he's inside his cage. Hardware included for attachment to side of cage. Assorted colors. Recommended for parakeets or smaller birds.
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The Cleveland Orchestra announces a free community concert in which the Orchestra performs "side-by-side" with members of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra.
The concert will be given in Severance Hall on April 18, at 7:30 p.m. and will be conducted by Brett Mitchell, who is in his first season as assistant conductor of The Cleveland Orchestra and music director of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra. Musical selections to be performed by The Cleveland Orchestra and the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra are Shostakovich's Festive Overture, Michael Torke's Bright Blue Music, and two movements from Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique. Violinist James Thompson, currently a student of Cleveland Orchestra Concertmaster William Preucil at the Cleveland Institute of Music, will perform with The Cleveland Orchestra as soloist in Saint-Sans's Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso for violin and orchestra. Mr. Thompson was a member of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra from 2005 to 2012. His positions in COYO included principal second violin, followed by concertmaster.
Admission to this concert is free, with general admission seating, but tickets are required. Tickets are available now, on a first-come, first-served basis, through the Severance Hall ticket office in person; by phone at 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141; or online at clevelandorchestra.com. There is a limit of six tickets per household.


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Pujols to hold 11th annual golf classic on Monday
ANAHEIM -- Albert and Deidre Pujols will host the 11th annual Albert Pujols Celebrity Golf Classic on Monday at the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes.
The Classic -- which is presented by Vons, Apollo Jets and Oh Yeah -- is an 18-hole shotgun-style event followed by a cocktail hour and dinner. There will be a live auction during the dinner and awards ceremony. There will also be a silent auction ongoing throughout the day that will close prior to the dinner.
Proceeds will benefit the Pujols Family Foundation, which provides unique programs and services to those living with Down syndrome.
The foundation also offers relief to the impoverished people of the Dominican Republic.
ESPN anchor Steve Levy will be the Master of Ceremonies, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Roger Clemens and several Angels players are expected to attend.
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. William Boor is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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if Noah played i think Hibbert would have played better. just a hunch tho and certainly no excuse for his play tonight. unacceptable. we shoulda dominated the Bulls by 20. Granger will be ready to play soon and I believe the question of how to keep Lances minutes is resolved by reducing Hibb. Granger can play PF and I know West/Mahinmi combo can man the middle. Hibberts minutes may go down to 24 to keep Lance in the game longer. guess it depends alot on mathups.
I dont get what is up with Hibbert at all. I mean. I see it. I am sure many other pacer fans do to. He is very awkward. NONE of us on here are 7'2 270+ so its easy for us all to find reason to criticize because HIBBS is a MAX player. I believe maybe the $$$ is affecting his game. no other excuses are valid except the wrist thing. ?!?!
Hibbert has to domiante tonight. im dissapointed. vs the Bulls. He needs to own them wiht no NOAH. Coach Vogel is right he needs to dunk everthing to be aggressive. sorry but that one play where hibbs held the ball for 8 seconds, then dribbled to the lane.. and threw up some fn garbage i see on recreation ball every week i play thats horseh t s. what was that . and then the awesome dunk George tried to throw down.. hibbs gets the rebound and just chucks up some more fkn garbage. what the .


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Pipe bomb found in Washington County field
PORTLAND, Ore. The Washington County Sheriff's office says bomb experts safely detonated a pipe bomb found in a field in a rural part of the county Saturday.
Deputies called to Southwest Clark Hill Road and Southwest Long Road Saturday afternoon were told by a 56-year-old man that he had found a bomb in the field.
The Portland Bomb Squad was called. Bomb experts moved the device to a safer location and detonated it. The device was confirmed a bomb, but experts weren't able to determine how much explosive compound it contained.
The sheriff's office said Saturday night it does not know who left the bomb in the field.


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Asia Society's Celebration of Asia Week benefit gala was the place to be Monday night as some of the biggest names in fashion, arts and business flocked to The Pierre in New York City for the exclusive black-tie event featuring honorary chair Jason Wu.
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Trial record 1 of 3 for: perifosine AND colorectal
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Perifosine Plus Capecitabine Versus Placebo Plus Capecitabine in Patients With Refractory Advanced Colorectal Cancer (X-PECT)
This study has been completed.
AEterna Zentaris
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First received: March 30, 2010
Last updated: June 25, 2013
Last verified: June 2013
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The trial will compare the overall survival of perifosine plus capecitabine to placebo plus capecitabine in patients with refractory advanced colorectal cancer.
|Colorectal Cancer
|Drug: Capecitabine Drug: Perifosine Drug: Placebo
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase III Randomized Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Perifosine Plus Capecitabine Versus Placebo Plus Capecitabine in Patients With Refractory Advanced Colorectal Cancer
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MedlinePlus related topics: Colorectal Cancer
Drug Information available for: CapecitabineU.S. FDA Resources
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Overall Survival [ Time Frame: Monthly ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Progression-free Survival [ Time Frame: Every 6 weeks ]
|Study Start Date:
|April 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|April 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|April 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Perifosine + Capecitabine
Perifosine 1 tablet daily + Capecitabine BID days 1 - 14 every 21 days
Drug: Capecitabine
1000 mg/m2 BID/ Days 1-14Drug: Perifosine
50 mg daily x 21 days
Placebo Comparator: Placebo + Capecitabine
Placebo 1 tablet daily + Capecitabine BID days 1 - 14 every 21 days
Drug: Capecitabine
1000 mg/m2 BID/ Days 1-14Drug: Placebo
1 pill daily x 21 days
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients must have failed available therapy for the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer, including fluoropyrimidine, irinotecan, oxaliplatin, bevacizumab and for K-ras wild-type (WT) patients, anti-EGFR antibody (cetuximab or panitumumab) containing therapies.
- For oxaliplatin-based therapy, failure of therapy will also include patients who had oxaliplatin discontinued secondary to toxicity.
- No prior exposure to capecitabine in the metastatic colorectal cancer setting, except limited-course radiosensitizing capecitabine
- Patients must have at least one measurable lesion by RECIST criteria
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with known dipyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency or prior severe reaction to 5-FU
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01097018
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|Johanna Bendell, MD
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 25, 2017
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Results of the X-PECT study: A phase III randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study of perifosine plus capecitabine (P-CAP) versus placebo plus capecitabine (CAP) in patients (pts) with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). https://meetinglibrary.asco.org/content/98646-114 Abstract Number:LBA3501
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|AEterna Zentaris
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|NCT01097018 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
Protocol 343
|Study First Received:
|March 30, 2010
|Last Updated:
|June 25, 2013
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Colorectal Neoplasms
Intestinal Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Colonic Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Rectal Diseases
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
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7-Eleven gained much in the way of free marketing when CEO and President Joe DePinto debuted on the CBS new hit show Undercover Boss, Front Row Analytics reported. According to Front Row Analytics, 7-Eleven received $1,591,966 in media value through verbal mentions, signage, and uniform logos by a total of 65 sequences on the TV
7-Eleven Gained $1.5 Million In Media Value
DePinto Goes Undercover
Dallas-based 7-Eleven Inc.'s Joe DePinto is starring on CBS' new reality show Undercover Boss, later this February and is appearing on the Oprah Winfrey show to talk about what he discovered walking in his employees' shoes, the Dallas Morning News reported. The show reveals the impact of decisions made at the corporate level, defining problems


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MEXICO CITY - The world's happiest people aren't in Qatar, the richest country by most measures. They aren't in Japan, the nation with the highest life expectancy. Canada, with its chart-topping percentage of college graduates, doesn't make the top 10.
A poll of nearly 150,000 people around the world says that seven of the 10 countries with the most positive attitudes are in Latin America.
Many of the seven do poorly in traditional measures of well-being, like Guatemala, a country torn by decades of civil war followed by waves of criminality that give it one of the highest homicide rates in the world. Guatemala sits just above Iraq on the United Nations' Human Development Index, a composite of life expectancy, education and per capita income. But the study ranks it seventh in positivity.
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Philip Rivers didn't fall asleep easily Tuesday evening.
He was too busy keeping score.
Vincent Jackson to the Buccaneers. Reggie Wayne to the Colts. Pierre Garcon to the Redskins. Robert Meachem visiting the Bills.
The Chargers quarterback would call it a night at about 9:15, minutes before the announcement came: In a reversal, Meachem agreed to a four-year, $25.9 million contract with the team. The Saints free agent was scheduled to fly to San Diego, hold a Wednesday press conference at Chargers Park, and sign his new contract by sundown.
All unbeknownst to his future quarterback.
"Honestly, I was a little bit in the tank," Rivers said of his end-of-the-night feelings. "I was hopeful it was going to be Vincent, like anybody would be. Then you start seeing guys fall off the board, and you're like, 'Holy smokes.' When you see Meachem and (defensive end Mario) Williams – that's how the (report) was grouped — in Buffalo, not going to allow them to leave without a deal, I was like, 'Golly.'"
The next morning, Rivers awoke to a cell phone popping with text message alerts.
He read the news. He knew the player and the talent.
"That was better than a cup of coffee," he said.
For Meachem, becoming a Charger has been a long time coming.
The speedster declared for the 2007 draft as a redshirt junior out of Tennessee, and since he missed the Senior Bowl, he was busy with pre-draft interviews, flying around the country to visit at least 10 different teams, he says.
San Diego was among them.
The Chargers picked at 30, and thinking back with a smile, Meachem said he believes they would have selected him if he fell that far.
But he didn't. The Saints scooped him up three spots earlier, and the Chargers took wide receiver Buster Davis.
Meachem called his Wednesday signing "full circle."
He was never totally sold Tuesday on becoming a Bill; he'd only visited for the day, and in the back of his mind, he felt the Chargers would be the right fit.
Coach Norv Turner considers him an "exciting" vertical threat and potential No. 1 receiver.
Rivers believes he has a great all-around game — downfield ability with an added dimension to turn short passes into big plays.
On Tuesday night, as a disconcerted Rivers went to sleep, Meachem received a phone call from agent Jeff Griffin.
"My eyes lit up like a little kid in a candy store," Meachem said. "This is amazing."
Meachem to San Diego.


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STAGE TUBE: Scenes from Dominican High School's PHANTOM OF THE OPERA; On Stage Thru 2/24
Dominican High School's Department of Fine Arts is honored to present the longest running musical in history - THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA! Watch the video below with scenes from the production currently on stage at Dominican High!
Based on the book by Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a disfigured musical genius haunting the recesses of the Paris Opera House, and his obsession with the beautiful soprano Christine.
Featuring some of the best known and most-loved songs in the pantheon of musical theatre, Andrew Lloyd Webber's crowning achievement of the stage will take you on a journey of love and terror, betrayal and redemption and will lift you up on the wings of the music of the night.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA runs thru February 24 at the Dominican High School Theatre, 120 E. Silver Spring Drive, in Whitefish Bay, WI.
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text: Broader mine safety reforms needed, experts say By Ken Ward Jr. April 24, 2010 Story Share AP Photo President Obama discusses mine safety after an April 15 White House meeting with Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and MSHA chief Joe Main. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- On April 15, President Obama summed up the two-part narrative that has emerged in news coverage and political discussions of mine safety in the three weeks since 29 deaths in an April 5 explosion made Upper Big Branch the worst U.S. coal-mining disaster in 40 years.In brief remarks from the White House Rose Garden, Obama harshly criticized Massey Energy as a "mine safety violator" with a "troubling" record. And, the president said efforts to protect Massey workers had been hampered by the company's "filing endless appeals" that delayed tougher enforcement actions.But in interviews last week, top mine safety experts said that version of events -- while straightforward and perhaps politically popular -- is far too simple. Unless political leaders take a broader view, the experts said, major safety reforms are unlikely to emerge that would allow every coal miner to make it home safety at the end of every working shift.Experts say mining deaths are too often accepted as part of life in a dangerous business. Citations and fines are likewise accepted, they say, while regulators don't always take tougher actions that the law allows to bring companies into line.And too often, the experts say, the focus from the industry, its workers and government agencies is on meeting specific regulatory language, not in making mines as safe as possible."There are underlying questions that need to be addressed," said longtime safety advocate Davitt McAteer, who is leading an independent investigation of the Upper Big Branch disaster for Gov. Joe Manchin. "We need to look at the system and what went wrong with the system." '. . . The tools we have available'While efforts to find possible survivors of the Upper Big Branch explosion were still under way, Department of Labor officials began spinning the story. Media coverage was focused on increased safety problems at Upper Big Branch. Agency officials scrambled to explain why they didn't do more to end the growing violations.On April 8, Greg Wagner, deputy assistant labor secretary for MSHA, called The Charleston Gazette to respond to a story posted online that questioned the agency's actions."We issued citations for every hazard we identified," Wagner said. "We held the operator accountable for correcting the problems that were cited. We feel that we used the tools we have available."The next day, MSHA officials said their efforts at putting the Upper Big Branch Mine on a "pattern of violations" status -- a move that would result in more frequent mine closures for safety problems -- were stymied when Massey repeatedly appealed MSHA citations, keeping them from becoming final orders.Four days later, though, on April 13, MSHA revealed that it was an agency "computer glitch" -- and not Massey's appeals -- that allowed the Upper Big Branch Mine to avoid getting a "pattern of violations" warning letter.Still, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and MSHA chief Joe Main focused on the industry's increased appeals, and a backlog of undecided appeals, when they submitted a preliminary report on Upper Big Branch to Obama during the April 15 meeting."Companies' use of litigation to avoid a pattern of violations finding removes an important tool from MSHA's toolbox, and forces the agency to rely on citations and the threat of fines as its primary tool to encourage even the most problematic mines to reverse their safety problems," the report said. Tony Oppegard, a former MSHA staffer and longtime mine safety attorney, said the focus on the appeals backlog and its impact on the "pattern of violations" status is "a red herring."Under federal law, operators must be cited and enforcement escalated if an operator "has a pattern of violations of mandatory health or safety standards . . . which are of such nature as could have significantly and substantially contributed to the cause and effect of coal" health and safety hazards. Oppegard said MSHA had for years refused to consider putting companies on the violations pattern status. When the Bush administration began to use the tool in 2007, it wrote a complicated, 10-part criterion that Oppegard said made it unlikely any company would ever be put on that status. Also, MSHA instituted a program to first send warning letters to give companies with repeated violations more time to improve before facing tougher enforcement."I'm not saying a backlog of appeals is a good thing," Oppegard said, "but the pattern of violations has been in the law since 1977, and the backlog only started two or three years ago -- and before that, there was never a single company put on a pattern of violations." 'We need to get to zero' On Sept. 21, 2001, 13 miners died in a series of explosions at the No. 5 Mine of Jim Walter Resources Inc., in Brookwood, Ala. It was the deadliest mine disaster in the United States in 17 years, and it happened at a mine where workers had the additional safety protections provided by the United Mine Workers union.MSHA investigators concluded the disaster was caused by poor mine ventilation, inadequate roof support and faulty evacuation procedures.After the disaster, an internal MSHA team found that agency officials missed numerous problems leading up to the explosions. Over the years, similar reviews almost always find the same kinds of problems following coal mine disasters.Federal regulators frequently have overlooked major violations of safety rules intended to protect miners. They have declined to take harsh enough enforcement action or ensure that problems were quickly fixed. Agency supervisors have not trained inspectors or made MSHA requirements clear to them. MSHA has not always written additional rules to protect against newly discovered mining hazards.Still, most miners who die on the job are not killed in huge explosions, fires or underground floods. They die one at a time, crushed by heavy equipment, ground up by runaway machinery, buried beneath collapsed mine roofs. Almost every time -- in nine out of 10 deaths, according to MSHA reports -- miner deaths could have been avoided if the operators they worked for had complied with the law. Some mine company executives say the industry needs to focus on changing this, and working toward a goal of no deaths or injuries in the mines.During an August 2007 speech to the Utah Mining Association, Consol Energy Inc. President J. Brett Harvey called for such a campaign."We need to change the paradigm, and we need to change it now," Harvey said during the speech in Park City, Utah. "What industry must change is our incremental approach to safety improvement because it creates an unintended tolerance to accidents. We need to get to zero."Two weeks after Harvey's speech, 35-year-old miner Brent Reynolds was killed in a roof fall at Consol's Bronzite Mine in Mingo County. MSHA investigators blamed the accident on the company's failure to properly support the mine roof.It turned out, though, that MSHA officials had missed three required quarterly inspections at the Bronzite Mine prior to Reynolds' death. Later in 2007, MSHA officials said that staffing and budget cuts had led them to fall far behind on legally required inspections at mines across the country and especially in the coalfields of Southern West Virginia.Then-MSHA chief Richard Stickler instituted what he called a "100 percent plan" for the agency for the first time in its history to comply with the mandate of Congress that all underground coal mines be inspected in their entirety four times a year. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., was instrumental in getting MSHA more money to hire new inspectors and pay overtime to complete this goal.On March 30, less than a week before the Upper Big Branch explosion, the Labor Department's inspector general issued a report that found MSHA had not made sure its inspectors were properly trained to do their jobs. 'A bunch of baloney'After 12 miners died in a January 2006 explosion at International Coal Group's Sago Mine in Upshur County, the national media and political leaders were shocked to learn that MSHA had fined the company as little as $99 for violations agency inspectors deemed "significant and substantial."Congress responded with language in the MINER Act to give MSHA authority to fine companies up to $220,000 each for violations of "a reckless or repeated nature."In 2008 and 2009, as safety problems and violations were increasing at Massey's Upper Big Branch Mine, MSHA never used this ability to seek tougher penalties.Also, while MSHA maintains it uses "all of the tools" available to it, the agency has never used a provision of mine safety law that allows it to go to court and ask a federal judge to shut down a mine that inspectors believe "constitutes a continuing hazard to the health and safety of miners.""This whole thing about MSHA's hands being tied is a bunch of baloney," said Celeste Monforton, a former agency staffer who now teaches public health and workplace safety courses at George Washington University. "It will be an unfortunate missed opportunity if the administration and Congress make this out just as something about Massey Energy and suggesting that the agency's hands are tied." 'A refreshing change'In late October, the U.S. Senate confirmed Obama's pick to run MSHA: Longtime United Mine Workers safety director Joe Main.Safety advocates praised the move. The UMW said Main would "bring a refreshing change to an agency that for too long has favored production over strong enforcement of workplace safety and health in America's mines."To date, Main's major initiative has been a new plan to "end black lung," a disease that has killed 10,000 coal miners across the country in the past decade alone. However, in his first rulemaking agenda, issued in December, Main reversed an initial Obama administration plan that promised to actually lower the legal limit for exposure to coal dust that causes the disease.Main also announced an MSHA initiative called "Rules to Live By," in which inspectors would ensure that mine operators are complying with a dozen standards linked to a majority of mining deaths.The program received a cool reception from mine safety advocates. Monforton noted that mine operators are "already legally bound" to follow those standards and that MSHA inspectors are already supposed to make sure that happens. Oppegard, an outspoken supporter of Main, said "Rules to Live By" was "really nothing different than anything we saw in the last 25 years."Sunday afternoon, President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are scheduled to attend a memorial service in Beckley. Obama will eulogize the 29 miners who died in the Upper Big Branch explosion.Obama has focused on Massey and the appeals backlog, but the president also said in his April 15 remarks that, "While there are many responsible companies, far too many mines aren't doing enough to protect workers' safety."Obama touted his appointment of Main, contrasting it to the Bush administration, when MSHA was "stacked with former mine executives and industry players.""Even so, we need to take a hard look at our own practices and our own procedures to ensure that we're pursuing mine safety as relentlessly as we responsibly can," the president said. "I refuse to accept any number of miner deaths as simply a cost of doing business."Reach Ken Ward Jr. at email@example.com or 304-348-1702. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 Teen pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 3 Safety shutoff disabled prior to June coal-mining death, report says 4 Innerviews: Dual-identity surgeon riding high in horse racing world 5 Congressional opioid investigation targets drug wholesaler Miami-Luken Chemical board seeks input on MIC study plan Previous Story Remembering 29 fallen miners (photos) Next Story


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Investors Whine As T-Mobile Finally Forces Verizon Wireless To (GASP) Compete On Price
from the boo-hoo dept
Enter T-Mobile, which in recent months has been a rare disruptive force in the market, working to eliminate long-term contracts and ETFs, while slashing prices and embracing a number of new, pro-consumer policies (like free international data when roaming overseas) that heretofore had been quite foreign for a largely duopoly-controlled industry. T-Mobile's shenanigans have resulted in investors whining for months about the possibility of Verizon and AT&T *GASP* actually having to compete on price, as this recent, unintentionally-hilarious Reuters report illustrates:
"The most disappointing thing is that AT&T is reacting to T-Mobile," said Jefferies analyst Michael McCormack. "How long is it before Verizon reacts?"...McCormack (is) worried about the implication that industry revenue could be cut by $20 billion. "That's clearly not a healthy sign."Yes, how disappointing and unhealthy that a government-pampered duopoly has to suddenly compete on price, eroding artificially-inflated revenues resulting in better, cheaper service for everyone! McCormack's hellish, truly-Lovecraftian fears came true this week, as Verizon finally buckled to T-Mobile pressure and started competing more seriously on price. The company began offering loyalty discounts to existing customers, and unveiled a suite of new data options that boost data allotments for many users. While still not in range of T-Mobile's pricing, it's a start of something more closely resembling real competition in the wireless space.
The horror. The horror.


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Oxford Media Console
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Argus® II Retinal Stimulation System Feasibility Protocol
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
Second Sight Medical Products
National Eye Institute (NEI)
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Second Sight Medical Products
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: December 1, 2006
Last updated: May 28, 2015
Last verified: May 2015
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The objective of this feasibility study is to evaluate the safety and utility of the Argus II Retinal Stimulation System in providing visual function to blind subjects with severe to profound retinitis pigmentosa.
|Retinitis Pigmentosa
|Device: Argus II Retinal Stimulation System
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Argus® II Retinal Stimulation System Feasibility Protocol
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: cone-rod dystrophy retinitis pigmentosa
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Retinitis Pigmentosa Cone-rod Dystrophy Cone-rod Dystrophy 2U.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Second Sight Medical Products:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Visual acuity [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- Safety [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Activities of daily living [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- Quality of life [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- Orientation and Mobility [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- Spatial Vision [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- Stability of Implant [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- System Functionality [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
|Study Start Date:
|September 2006
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|August 2019
|Primary Completion Date:
|March 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Implant of Argus II Retinal Prosthesis
This is a single group study where the status and performance of the implanted eye prior to surgery serves as the comparator.
Device: Argus II Retinal Stimulation System
epiretinal implantation of device
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- A confirmed history of retinitis pigmentosa (all centers) or outer retinal degeneration (France, U.K., Switzerland, Mexico only) with remaining visual acuity of bare light perception (all centers) or 2.3 logMAR (France, U.K., Switzerland, Mexico only) or worse in both eyes.
- Functional ganglion cells and optic nerve as determined by a measurable electrically evoked response or documented light perception.
- A history of former useful form vision in the worse-seeing eye.
- Must be at least the following age at the time of enrollment: 25 (USA, Switzerland) or 18 (France, U.K., and Mexico) years old
- Must reside within 2 hours (USA, UK and Mexico) or 3 hours (France and Switzerland) distance (by ground transportation) of the investigational site.
- Must be willing and able to comply with the protocol testing and follow-up requirements.
Exclusion Criteria:
Optic Nerve disease
- History of glaucoma
- Optic neuropathy or other confirmed damage to optic nerve or visual cortex damage
Diseases or conditions that effect retinal function including but not limited to:
- Central retinal artery/vein occlusion (CRAO or CRVO)
- End-stage diabetic retinopathy
- Retinal detachment or history of retinal detachment
- Trauma
- Infectious or inflammatory retinal diseases
- Diseases or conditions that prevent adequate visualization of the retina including, but not limited to corneal degeneration that cannot be resolved before implant.
- Diseases or conditions of the anterior segment that prevent the ability to adequately perform the physical examination including but not limited to trauma or lid malpositions.
- Diseases of the ocular surface including but not limited to keratitis sicca.
- An ocular condition that predisposes the subject to eye rubbing.
Any disease or condition that prevents understanding or communication of informed consent, study demands, and testing protocols, including:
- Cognitive decline including diagnosed forms of dementia and/or progressive neurological disease
- Psychiatric Disease including diagnosed forms of depression
- Does not speak a principal language associated with the region
- Deafness or selective frequency hearing loss that prevents hearing device alarms and alerts.
- Pregnancy
- Subject has another active implantable device (e.g. cochlear implant), or any form of metallic implant in the head
- Conjunctival thinning which may predispose the subject to conjunctival erosion in the area where the implant will be installed extra-ocularly.
- Subject is participating in another investigational drug or device study that may conflict with the objectives, follow-up or testing of this study
- Any health concern that makes general anesthesia inadvisable.
- Subject has unrealistic expectations of the implant.
- Known allergy or contraindication to anticipated pre-operative, intra-operative or post-operative medications.
- Conditions likely to limit life to less than 1 year from the time of screening.
- Diseases or conditions that, in the judgement of the surgeon, impede the ability to implant the device or would prevent the system from functioning for the duration of the study (e.g. strabismus)
- Axial eye length <21.5 mm or >26.0 mm in the implanted eye as measured by ultrasound (US only)
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: NCT00407602
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00407602
|United States, California
|Doheny Eye Institute
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
|University of California San Francisco
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94143
|United States, Maryland
|Johns Hopkins, Wilmer Eye Institute
|Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205
|United States, New York
|Columbia University, Department of Ophthalmology, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
|New York, New York, United States, 10032
|United States, Pennsylvania
|University of Pennsylvania, Scheie Eye Institute
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
|Wills Eye Hospital
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107
|United States, Texas
|Retina Foundation of the Southwest
|Dallas, Texas, United States, 75231
|Centre d'Investigation Clinique, Service d'Ophtalmologie, Quinze-Vingts National Eye Hospital, 28 rue de Charenton, 75557 Cedex 12
|Paris, France
|Puerta de Hierro, Centro Medico, Centro de Retina
|Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, 51116
|Clinique d'Ophthalmologie Hopitaux, Universitaires de Geneve 22 rue Alcide Jentzer 1205
|Geneva, Switzerland
|United Kingdom
|Moorfields Eye Hospital, Vitreoretinal Research Unit
|London, United Kingdom, EC1V 2PD
|Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
|Manchester, United Kingdom
Sponsors and Collaborators
Second Sight Medical Products
National Eye Institute (NEI)
|Study Director:
|Anne-Marie Ripley
|Second Sight Medical Products
More Information
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Keywords provided by Second Sight Medical Products:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Humayun MS, Dorn JD, da Cruz L, Dagnelie G, Sahel JA, Stanga PE, Cideciyan AV, Duncan JL, Eliott D, Filley E, Ho AC, Santos A, Safran AB, Arditi A, Del Priore LV, Greenberg RJ; Argus II Study Group. Interim results from the international trial of Second Sight's visual prosthesis. Ophthalmology. 2012 Apr;119(4):779-88. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2011.09.028. Epub 2012 Jan 11.
Fiddes TM, Monk NA, Hashish AF, Richards BJ, Bardwell LM, Watt AJ, Gardner RJ. Early prenatal diagnosis of genetic abnormality by chorion villus sampling. N Z Med J. 1990 Apr 11;103(887):157-8.
Barry MP, Dagnelie G; Argus II Study Group. Use of the Argus II retinal prosthesis to improve visual guidance of fine hand movements. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2012 Aug 1;53(9):5095-101. doi: 10.1167/iovs.12-9536.
Ahuja AK, Dorn JD, Caspi A, McMahon MJ, Dagnelie G, Dacruz L, Stanga P, Humayun MS, Greenberg RJ; Argus II Study Group. Blind subjects implanted with the Argus II retinal prosthesis are able to improve performance in a spatial-motor task. Br J Ophthalmol. 2011 Apr;95(4):539-43. doi: 10.1136/bjo.2010.179622. Epub 2010 Sep 29.
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Sabbah N, Authié CN, Sanda N, Mohand-Said S, Sahel JA, Safran AB. Importance of eye position on spatial localization in blind subjects wearing an Argus II retinal prosthesis. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2014 Nov 20;55(12):8259-66. doi: 10.1167/iovs.14-15392.
Ahuja AK, Yeoh J, Dorn JD, Caspi A, Wuyyuru V, McMahon MJ, Humayun MS, Greenberg RJ, Dacruz L. Factors Affecting Perceptual Threshold in Argus II Retinal Prosthesis Subjects. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2013 Apr;2(4):1. Epub 2013 Apr 12.
de Juan E Jr, Spencer R, Barale PO, da Cruz L, Neysmith J. Extraction of retinal tacks from subjects implanted with an epiretinal visual prosthesis. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2013 Oct;251(10):2471-6. doi: 10.1007/s00417-013-2452-y. Epub 2013 Sep 8.
Stronks HC, Barry MP, Dagnelie G. Electrically elicited visual evoked potentials in Argus II retinal implant wearers. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013 Jun 6;54(6):3891-901. doi: 10.1167/iovs.13-11594.
Dorn JD, Ahuja AK, Caspi A, da Cruz L, Dagnelie G, Sahel JA, Greenberg RJ, McMahon MJ; gus II Study Group. The Detection of Motion by Blind Subjects With the Epiretinal 60-Electrode (Argus II) Retinal Prosthesis. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2013 Feb;131(2):183-9.
Ahuja AK, Behrend MR. The Argus™ II retinal prosthesis: factors affecting patient selection for implantation. Prog Retin Eye Res. 2013 Sep;36:1-23. doi: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2013.01.002. Epub 2013 Mar 14.
Olson JL, Velez-Montoya R, Mandava N, Stoldt CR. Intravitreal silicon-based quantum dots as neuroprotective factors in a model of retinal photoreceptor degeneration. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2012 Aug 17;53(9):5713-21. doi: 10.1167/iovs.12-9745.
|Responsible Party:
|Second Sight Medical Products
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00407602 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
National Eye Institute (NEI) ( Other Grant/Funding Number: 2R01EY012893-06A1 )
|Study First Received:
|December 1, 2006
|Last Updated:
|May 28, 2015
Keywords provided by Second Sight Medical Products:
retinitis pigmentosa
retinal implant
retinal prosthesis
outer retinal degeneration
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Retinal Diseases
Eye Diseases
Eye Diseases, Hereditary
Retinal Dystrophies
Retinal Degeneration
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
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After cuts, Yankees gear up for final decisions
BRADENTON, Fla. -- The Yankees are closing in on their final roster decisions of the spring, shipping 10 more players to Minor League camp and preparing to have lengthy discussions before finalizing their 25-man Opening Day roster on Friday.
New York made seven roster moves after Wednesday's game, optioning right-hander Preston Claiborne and outfielder Zoilo Almonte to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. They also reassigned infielders Russ Canzler and Scott Sizemore, and right-handers David Herndon, Jim Miller and Yoshinori Tateyama to Minor League camp.
The club announced on Thursday that it also reassigned right-handers Danny Burawa and Chris Leroux, as well as left-hander Fred Lewis, to Minor League camp. Thirty-five players remain in big league camp, and manager Joe Girardi said that all of the final decisions will be announced on Friday.
"It's been a fierce camp here, and [they] have had a good camp here," Girardi said. "We always tell them, 'At some point, the phone's going to ring, and you want to be that person who's throwing the best.'"
With infielder Brendan Ryan starting the year on the 15-day disabled list due to a pinched nerve in his upper back, Girardi and his staff will have to choose two backup infielders from the group of Eduardo Nunez, Dean Anna and non-roster invitee Yangervis Solarte.
"I always say, 'If you're playing, you have a chance to show us something,'" Girardi said. "It will probably be a long discussion [Friday] on what we feel the best fits are."
There are four vacancies in the bullpen, and two of them appear to be locked in for right-handers David Phelps and Adam Warren. Right-hander Dellin Betances has pitched well this spring but has a Minor League option remaining, giving the club some flexibility.
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has said that the club would prefer to have an additional left-handed reliever, so Vidal Nuno or Cesar Cabral could win a bullpen spot. Right-handers Matt Daley and Shane Greene also remain in camp.
"We're trying to [narrow it down], because people have to pack and get ready for their season," Girardi said.
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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|Wide Receiver
|Washington, D.C.
|High School:
|Dunbar HS
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- 2014 Phil Steele First Team Offense Preseason All-Big Ten
As a Junior (2013): Suffered a season-ending injury at Wake Forest (10/19) and missed the final six games of the season ... had 110 receiving yards against FIU (8/31) and a touchdown ... had three receptions for 38 yards against Connecticut (9/14) ... posted 98 receiving yards on six catches against West Virginia (9/21) ... caught four balls for 98 yards against Virginia (10/12) ... finished with four catches for 43 yards at Wake Forest (10/19).
At Iowa Western (2012): Earned first-team All-America honors while leading the NJCAA in receptions (100), receiving yards (1,625) and touchdowns (25) … his 100 receptions were the most in NJCAA history … helped lead Iowa Western to the 2012 NJCAA National Championship … touted a five-star recruit by Rivals … coached by Scott Strohmeier.
At New Mexico (2010-11): Sat out the 2010 season after transferring to UNM from West Virginia … as a redshirt freshman in 2011, tied for the team lead with 47 receptions and led the Lobos with 809 receiving yards and four touchdown receptions, while earning second team All-Mountain West Conference honors … coached by Mike Locksley.
At Dunbar High School: Named second team All-Met by The Washington Post and earned All-DCIAA honors … coached by Craig Jefferies.
Personal: From Washington, D.C. ... mother is Diane Long ... majoring in American studies.
Career Highs
Receptions - 9 (vs. FIU, 8/31/13)
Receiving Yards - 110 (vs. FIU, 8/31/13)
Receiving Touchdowns - 1 (vs. FIU, 8/31/13)
Long Reception - 47 yards (vs. Virginia, 10/12/13)
All-Purpuse Yards - 116 (vs. West Virginia, 9/21/13)


text: Raising the bar: Easy-to-make granola bars By McClatchy-Tribune News Service April 6, 2013 Story Share McClatchy Newspapers Golden syrup helps bind apricot, pistachio and almond flapjacks. These shown substitute pecans for the pistachios. McClatchy Newspapers Granola rounds are soft and chewy because they're made with quick-cooking oatmeal. McClatchy Newspapers These cinnamon and berry granola bars are adapted from Clodagh's Kitchen Diaries. Homemade granola bars, like these made with steel-cut oatmeal, are tastier than store-bought bars. MODESTO, Calif. -- Making granola bars is easier than making cookies. There's no butter and sugar to cream, so there's no need for a mixer or bringing butter and eggs to room temperature.Homemade granola bars have no additives, no preservatives, no artificial flavors or colors and no unpronounceable ingredients -- just whole-grain oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit.They're a guilty pleasure without a lot of guilt because you control the sugar. They're also easy to grab when you're on the go because they hold their shape.Steel-cut oatmeal in the cinnamon and berry granola bars creates a sturdy bar that crumbles in the mouth into smaller pieces that deliver a satisfying chew. The sugar takes a back seat to the toasted flavor of the oatmeal.The apricot, pistachio and almond flapjacks are also light on the sugar and hard in texture. The bars are dry-tasting with bits of hard apricots that provide a nice tart finish to the mellow flavor of old-fashioned oatmeal.The granola bars from "America's Text Kitchen" are made with old-fashioned oatmeal, some of which is ground into a flour. These bars are sweet -- almost like a dessert -- and melt in your mouth. Replace olive oil with butter for a distinctive taste that's hard to beat.The granola rounds are the sweetest of the bunch. Quick-cook oatmeal gives them a soft and chewy texture, and the added egg ensures they hold their shape and don't crumble.All three recipes can be customized to suit your taste: Use different types of oats, vary the amount of nuts and seeds and dried fruit, add cinnamon. Change up the sugar and the shortening; corn syrup will produce a sturdier bar and butter adds an unmistakable flavor. You can even try a combination of corn syrup and marshmallows. Use dried dates for added sweetness.Don't skimp on the nuts and seeds though. They give the granola bars an added layer of flavor.For all but the granola rounds, heat all the wet ingredients before mixing into the dry ingredients to give the bars a running start in coming together.Two of the recipes don't require coconut. Do yourself a favor and add it. Shredded coconut gives granola an unmistakable texture and taste.Cinnamon and Berry Granola BarsThis recipe is from "Clodagh's Kitchen Diaries: Delicious Recipes Throughout the Year," by Clodagh McKenna (Kyle Books, $27.95). Makes 12 bars. 7 tablespoons butter, plus extra for greasing 7 cups steel-cut oatmeal 3/4 cup sunflower seeds 1/3 cup sesame seeds 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 3 tablespoons honey 3/4 cup light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 cup dried cranberries, cherries or blueberries, or a mixtureHEAT the oven to 325°. Butter and line the base of a 7- by 10-inch pan.MIX the oats, seeds and nuts in a roasting tin and toast them in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes. PUT the butter, honey and sugar in a saucepan and stir until the butter has melted. Add the oat mixture, cinnamon and dried fruit and mix until the oats are well coated.TIP the mixture into the tin, press down lightly and bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Leave to cool in the tin, then carefully remove and cut into 12 bars.Note: You can use any dried berries you wish. Vanilla extract can be substituted for the cinnamon.Granola RoundsThis recipe is from "Muffin Tin Chef," by Matt Kadey (Ulysses Press, $15.95). Serves 12. 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats 1/2 cup each almond flour, ground flaxseed, walnuts 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 1/2 cup each dried blueberries and dried cranberries 1/3 cup unsweetened dried coconut 1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon and salt 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1 large egg 2/3 cup honey 1/4 cup oil 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon almond extractHEAT oven to 350°.STIR together in a large bowl the oats, almond flour, flaxseed, walnuts, sunflower seeds, blueberries, cranberries, coconut, cinnamon, salt and allspice.LIGHTLY beat the egg in a separate bowl, and stir in the honey, oil, vanilla extract and almond extract. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until everything is moist. Divide mixture among 12 medium muffin cups and pack down tightly. Bake until the edges begin to brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool for several minutes before unmolding.Granola BarsThis recipe is from "America's Test Kitchen D.I.Y. Cookbook" ($26.95). Makes 16 bars. 1/3 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon flake sea salt 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1/2 cup raw pepitas 1/2 cup sunflower seeds 1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconutHEAT oven to 300°.LINE a 13- by 9-inch pan with foil so it hangs over the sides. Spray with cooking spray.WHISK maple syrup, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Whisk in the oil. Process 1/2 cup oats in food processor until finely ground. Transfer to the bowl with the maple syrup and stir in remaining ingredients and mix until thoroughly coated.SPREAD mixture into prepared pan in a thin, even layer. Compress with a spatula. Bake 45 minutes, or until deeply golden. Let cool for at least an hour before cutting.Apricot, Pistachio and Almond FlapjacksThis recipe is from "Kitchen & Co.: Colorful Home Cooking Through the Seasons," by Rosie French and Ellie Grace (Kyle Books, $22.95). Makes 24 flapjacks. 5 cups old-fashioned oatmeal 3/4 cup dried apricots, roughly chopped 1 1/2 ounces mixed seed (sesame, pumpkin, sunflower) 1/2 cup whole almonds, roughly chopped 1/2 cup whole pistachios, roughly chopped 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, plus extra for greasing 2 heaping tablespoons tahini 3 heaping tablespoons golden syrup or honey 1/4 cup granulated sugarHEAT the oven to 325°.COMBINE the dry ingredients except the sugar in a mixing bowl and set aside.ADD the butter, tahini, syrup and sugar to a pan on a low heat.STIR to melt the butter and sugar, then add to the mixing bowl. Turn well to mix the two.GREASE an ovenproof dish or baking tray and turn the mixture into it, pressing down firmly. Bake for 25 minutes until dark golden brown. Remove and slice straight away -- the flapjacks will firm up as they cool. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 2 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 3 WVU law professor announces run for Congress 4 Charleston man pleads guilty to Dec. shooting 5 WVU pulls away from Kansas for 56-34 win What's for Dinner? Fold up a quick and easy dinner Previous Story Redecorate your home without overspending Next Story


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2 U.S. Code § 72a–1d - Repealed.
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Section, Pub. L. 95–26, title I, § 106(a)–(e), May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 83, 84, authorized Senators to employ individuals to assist with committee memberships of Senators and set forth compensation limitations and procedures applicable for employment of such individuals. See section 72a–1e of this title and section 111(a), (b) ofPub. L. 95–94, set out as a note under section 61–1 of this title for related provisions.
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 111(f) ofPub. L. 95–94, set out as an Effective Date note under section 72a–1e of this title.
Effective Date and Savings Provisions
Pub. L. 95–26, title I, § 106(g),May 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 84, provided that this section is effective Mar. 1, 1977, and set forth savings provisions relating to designations and availability of amounts for employees covered by section 72a–1d of this title, and was repealed by section 111(e)(1) ofPub. L. 95–94, title I, Aug. 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 663.
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After thousands of supporters mobilized to defend a popular 11th-grade wilderness program from closure, administrators in the Tamalpais Union High School District have proposed an option for keeping the program alive.
Administrators recently recommended closure of the Team program, which serves 24 juniors from throughout the district and features wilderness trips, internships and community service. The program, administrators said, is too expensive for the number of students it serves.
Since students learned Jan. 25 of the proposed closure, more than 3,100 people have signed an online petition supporting Team and more than 3,500 have joined a supporters' Facebook group. The school district has also been flooded with emails, officials said.
With the school board set to discuss the program Wednesday, district administrators have issued a staff report recommending one of two options — close the program as previously proposed, or maintain it and develop similar programs to serve more students. The second option would require cuts in other areas to fund the new programs, administrators said in the staff report.
In an interview Monday, Superintendent Laurie Kimbrel said she and her colleagues proposed the option of keeping the program because of an "outpouring of support."
"That's the political process at work and that is the beauty of putting out a question to the community," she said.
Chuck Ford, a longstanding Team teacher who is retiring at the end of the school year, said he was encouraged to learn of the new option.
"It's a complete win-win," he said. "We get what we've always really wanted, which is to get kind of a broader range of students into the program, and if we can get some help recruiting those students I think it's going to make the program much better and much stronger."
Among the reasons cited for the proposed closure of Team last month was the participation of relatively few minorities and poor students in recent years, compared with the district's overall population.
"The data on minority and low-income enrollment are significant because in our district, minority and low-income students are most at risk academically and emotionally," administrators said in the staff report.
Administrators have suggested that if board members wants to keep the program, they could require that it reflect the district's minority, special education and low-income population.
When it meets Wednesday, the school board will weigh the two options but it is unlikely to make a formal decision on the program, board president John Wright said.
"We want to have a discussion," he said. "I haven't formed an opinion on this. We've got a lot of input, we haven't had a board discussion and often you are influenced by what other board members say."
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St. Mary's O'Neal streaking toward NCAA Division II record
Updated 1:30 am, Thursday, February 28, 2013
St. Mary's pitcher Carl O'Neal can point to several reasons he tied the NCAA Division II record for most consecutive wins.
During that 21-game winning streak, the senior from Clark has stayed healthy and has been consistent with all of his pitches. The offensive and defensive support hasn't gone unnoticed, and the education received from pitching coach Chris Ermis has proved valuable.
The main thing that pushes the right-hander over the top is a love for winning.
"It always feels so good to win that I don't want to allow myself an opportunity to lose," O'Neal said. "I hate losing. Last year I had a couple games where I had no decisions. It felt terrible. I try as hard as I can not to have that feeling."
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O'Neal has been on his game in the early going, registering a 4-0 record with a 0.34 ERA, 22 strikeouts and five walks in 26⅔ innings. The best outing was the record-tying performance as the right-hander tossed a one-hitter in the Rattlers' 1-0 seven-inning victory over Oklahoma Panhandle State.
O'Neal can eclipse the record with a win against Heartland Conference opponent St. Edward's on Friday in Austin.
Although the most recent win stands out, there are 30 overall with four losses, the last coming as a sophomore.
The winning began as a freshman. As a part-time starter, he was 5-1. A 7-3 sophomore campaign followed, but the breakthrough came last season as O'Neal posted a 14-0 mark and received numerous awards, including Daktronics National Pitcher of the Year and All-America honors, while helping St. Mary's to the Division II College World Series.
"Last year was so surreal," O'Neal said. "Getting to the World Series was awesome. Winning the regional was a big deal because we had come up short the previous two times.
"Everything worked. When I struggled on the mound my teammates picked me up and scored runs."
That success from a year ago has set the tone for his final season.
"I took a lot of time in the fall to get stronger," O'Neal said. "I don't see myself being a better pitcher. But something is better.
"This season I am going as hard as I can with every pitch. There's no gimme pitches. Last year, it seems like I was trying to place my pitches and I had a tons of walks. I'm pitching my game.
"I always get help from (Ermis). He knows about pitching. He calls my pitches, and if I shake him off I usually give up a hit."
O'Neal's grooming has been an ongoing project. He came to St. Mary's with a sharp fastball and a decent curve, slider and change-up. Working with Ermis, he has improved on all four pitches.
"Carl has always had that competitive nature," Ermis said. "He is a perfectionist. He always works to get better every year, and that is what he has done."


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Category: Anna Faris baby Jack
Just in case you've been agonizing about the lack of good names for boys, Appellation Mountain's Abby Sandel presents the case for cool boy names in this week's The Nameberry 9.
Convinced there are no great names for boys?
Spend a few minutes on message boards and you'll hear the laments. "There are so many girls' names I love, but nothing feels right for our son." "Girls keep stealing all of the good names!"
This week's baby name news proves that parents are discovering plenty of great names for boys. There's no need to choose anything as outlandish as Rebel or as obscure as Theodule to find a stand out name for your son.
You will have to do your homework. In a New York Daily News article announcing that Isabella and Jayden remained the top names in the Big Apple, one mom said that they'd landed on Jayden for their 2011 baby because they "were trying to do something that was different."