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This week's action-packed portion brings us seven of the 10 plagues that God inflicts on Pharaoh and the Egyptians. We identify with the Israelites in the story — they are our ancestors. Yet if we can try to identify with Pharaoh, there is a powerful lesson to be learned from him.
This week's action-packed portion brings us seven of the 10 plagues that God inflicts on Pharaoh and the Egyptians. Pharaoh is the archenemy of the Israelites, and God uses the plea for deliverance as a chance to display God's power through the plagues. The drama between these two larger than life figures begins to unfold.
We identify with the Israelites in the story — they are our ancestors. Yet if we can try to identify with Pharaoh, there is a powerful lesson to be learned from him. Pharaoh struggles with stubbornness and a hardening of his heart in response to the plagues, and stubbornness and heart-hardening are something we all must deal with and try to counteract in our own lives.
Before the plagues even come, God warns Moses: "But I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that I may multiply My signs and marvels in the land of Egypt." This is a difficult verse, because it implies that Pharaoh does not have free will in the matter, if God is hardening his heart.
Yet in the first five plagues, when Pharaoh refuses to let the Israelites go, the text refers to him hardening his own heart or acting in a stubborn manner. Only beginning with the sixth plague does the language shift to God hardening Pharaoh's heart. Before God acts on Pharaoh in this way, Pharaoh chooses to close his heart against Moses and the Israelites.
We have all been in this situation, if on a less dramatic scale. Every day, with my own children, there is a moment — maybe I am tired, or frustrated, or trying to complete a task — when they want my attention and I stubbornly ignore them or close my heart.
If this is possible with people we love, how much harder can our hearts become when we are confronted with people we disagree with, or people who are doing harm in the world? But if we continue to harden our hearts against these people, how can we learn to compromise or even forgive? These two actions are necessary to move forward and to live with other people.
In Pharaoh, stubbornness builds upon stubbornness, making it as if he has lost his free will. Rabbi Jonathan Sacks brings these Talmudic sources to bear on the matter: "Rav Assi said: At first the evil impulse is as thin as a spider's gossamer, but in the end it is as thick as a cart-rope," and "Rava said: "At first the evil impulse is called a 'wayfarer,' then a 'guest,' then finally a 'master.' "
In Pharaoh's case, the evil impulse — which I think of as the impulse that directs us to think only of ourselves and ignore the needs of others — is his heart hardening. Eventually, it becomes a habit, which rules over him and makes him its slave, unable to protect his own people by letting the Israelites go.
The portion also gives us a clue to the antidote to this heart hardening. The people do not believe Moses when he says that God will deliver them because their spirit is "cut short." Rashi observes that the word for spirit and wind are the same (ruach), thus "One who is in distress is short of breath, and can hardly draw his lungs full of air."
When we feel our hearts hardening, one thing we can do is breathe air into our hearts, expanding them and opening them rather than closing them off. We can even learn from our enemies, whom we are more like than we often believe.
Rabbi Danielle Stillman is a Reconstructionist rabbi and the Hillel adviser at Ursinus College. Email her at: [email protected]


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Humanitarian group predicts war crimes and worse if robot AIs are trained to target and kill humans
Thus far, no nation has produced a fully autonomous robotic soldier.
I. Human Rights Watch Warns of Robotic War Crimes
However, many observers fear we are creeping towards an era in which automated killing machines are a staple of the battlefield. The U.S. and other nations have been actively been developing
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unmanned vehicles. Most of these machines are imbued with some degree of artificial intelligence and operate in a semi-autonomous fashion. However, they currently have a human operator in the loop, (mostly) in control.
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, Arms Division director at Human Rights Watch, "Giving machines the power to decide who lives and dies on the battlefield would take technology too far. Human control of robotic warfare is essential to minimizing civilian deaths and injuries. It is essential to stop the development of killer robots before they show up in national arsenal. As countries become more invested in this technology, it will become harder to persuade them to give it up."
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cold, compassionless robots
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Countries could also claim their cyber-soldiers "malfunctioned" to try to get themselves off the hook for war crimes against other nations' civilians.
And of course science fiction fans will recognize the final concern -- that their could be
legitimate bugs
in the AI which cause the robots to either not properly calculate a proportional response to violence, to not distinguish between civilian or soldier, or --
worst of all "go Terminator"
and turn on their fleshy masters.
Comments Mr. Goose, "Action is needed now, before killer robots cross the line from science fiction to feasibility."
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Dear Brother,
I found myself in a similar position to you about 7years ago.
I do have some advice, but I ask you to simply look very carefully and clearly at the decisions you make. Take your time and do not rush into anything. I'm not sure of the exact time you have been in the Vipassana practice but you will see that, in the Theavada the basis is the same. The Satipattana and Anapanasati Suttas as well as the teachings on the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path. You will have do some study in order to deepen your understanding of the Buddha's path, and I think you will eventually see that it is very beneficial as long as you are able to balance it with the actual practice. There are many who get caught in the intellectual approach to study, but this is simply an extension of the mundane if it is not balanced with sincere practice. I think study and exposure to the teachings is an essential part of the practice.
There are some very good monasteries in the US. I would check out what is in your local area before you make a trip to another country. You may find what you need is in your backyard. As you have access to a computer, look them up and pay a visit to them. Take your time to visit, and visit as many before committing yourself to a specific center. Get to good feel of the teacher and the practice of the Sangha. It is difficult to practice in a center that has an excellent teacher but an undisciplined sangha. My experience of the practice in SN Goenka's centers has been very good, but when you visit a monastery remember that these monks are not just there for just 10days of intense training, they are there for life so you may see some things that are a bit different. So also be flexible.
In my experience I went like a burning flame into ordination and I went to the first place that accepted me. Because of this I changed my meditation technique for about 4-5 years and even my lineage, I went from a Theravada basis to the Mahayana, before I came back to the Satipatana as my basis for meditation practice. I would say do not change your technique unless you see it stemming from the sutta's or you have some very clear experiences.
I hate to digress, but I think that SN Goenka may practice better than many who are ordained. And so even spending more time as a lay follower of his traditions may be the most suitable until clarity arise in regards to your aspiration. I would say he practices better that I do I personally see no obstacles to a monk following him. I follow his example and am still learning from my time in his practice. It is quite possible that Goenka has refrained from ordination out of compassion for the masses but is, in actuality, living the life of a celibate monk. I love my robes and I love my precepts, but have no superiority nor inferiority in relation to anything.
This is quite long and I apologize. I hope there is something that is helpful for you.
Be well, be solid, and contact me if you need to.
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ALEX Pritchard's three-game ban will give Swindon Town's younger element the chance to shine, with manager Mark Cooper pledging to give the likes of Miles Storey and Connor Waldon gametime between now and the end of the season.
Pritchard begins his suspension, incurred following his dismissal at Bristol City, this weekend and the midfielder will miss games against Preston North End, Tranmere Rovers and Sheffield United before the end of the month.
Storey has returned from a beneficial loan spell at Shrewsbury Town and Waldon is back after spending a period at Gloucester City and Cooper revealed to the Advertiser that both are set to feature in his matchday plans for the visit of Preston to the County Ground tomorrow.
"It gives us a chance to look at somebody who is under contract for next year. We look at it the positive way – are they ready to play a part next year," the Town boss said of Pritchard's absence.
"There's obviously Miles that's back, Connor Waldon is back and they are players we have to look at and ask 'can they help us next year'.
"The thing is with Miles is that he has had opportunities. He scored against Coventry and he's gone to Shrewsbury and played a lot of minutes, so we're hoping he can come back and maybe score a couple of goals for us before the end of the season.
"He will be involved (this weekend). Connor will be involved as well. You go back to who we're playing against – Bristol City and Preston North End – and we are where we are. I'm just saying, let's be realistic.
"The young boys, if they are going to be good enough, have to show it now."
Nathan Byrne, meanwhile, is rated "touch and go" by the club as he recovers from the grade one hamstring tear that ruled him out of the goalless draw at Ashton Gate.


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HOUSTON -- Playing third base in place of Matt Dominguez on Monday, Brandon Laird made a couple of fine plays defensively at the hot corner.
Laird, who is known more for his hitting, was called up by the Astros last Thursday when slumping Brett Wallace was sent down to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Laird did not make the Astros out of the spring despite batting .328 in Spring Training. In 12 games at Oklahoma City this year, Laird was batting .353 with 14 RBIs.
Astros manager Bo Porter has started Laird at first base twice since being called up.
"He said they want me to play first, third, and want me to work in the outfield," Laird said. "Hopefully, pretty soon I'll see a couple of games out there. That's four positions. Any way to get my bat in the lineup."
Laird came up in the Minor Leagues as a third baseman and feels comfortable at first base, too.
"I want to show them I can play any position," Laird said, adding, "I know my bat's going to be there."
Laird gives Porter options. Porter said Laird would be in the starting lineup Wednesday, either at first base or designated hitter.
"He can play both corner infield positions," Porter said. "He can DH, he's had success against left-handed pitching. And we're going to give him an opportunity to get in the lineup at different stages."
Richard Dean is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Most people who complete a prison sentence are free to walk out the gates with $200 and a new shot at life.
But there are inmates deemed so dangerous they can be kept in custody long after their sentence is up — even indefinitely.
In a rare proceeding this week, a Monterey County jury decided that one such man must wait another year to try for freedom.
Inmates such as Ecclesiastes Presley are known as mentally disordered offenders, and they exemplify the challenges that arise when counties turn to prisons to deal with the severely mentally ill.
Presley, 31, sentenced for assault, is an "MDO" from Monterey County who asked to be released from a state hospital this year. His psychiatrist testified in court on Thursday that he is still too much of a danger, and Monday a jury agreed, committing him to one more year at Metropolitan State Hospital near Los Angeles.
Chief Assistant District Attorney Terry Spitz said Monterey County follows about 10 to 11 people designated as MDOs by the state corrections department. But few of the cases ever result in a jury trial like Presley's.
"They are very rare," Spitz said. "This was probably the first one in years."
Often, he said, state officials and the local court reach an informal consensus about treatment plans for the patient.
Trials such as Presley's are civil, not criminal proceedings, said prosecutor Deborah Gullett, though they "originate out of criminal convictions."
To qualify for the designation, a prisoner has to have a severe mental disorder that contributed to their crime and won't go into remission without treatment. The prisoner must present a "substantial danger of physical harm to others."
Presley, like all MDOs, was initially given the designation by the state's parole board. According to testimony at his hearing last week, he has been "in the system" since 1996, but didn't receive mental health treatment until 2002.
Dr. Jeouhsing Lai said Presley suffers from paranoid schizophrenia that is now in "partial remission." He has limited intellectual functions, Lai said, and a second-grade reading level.
"Some psychotic symptoms are still there," Lai said, and Presley has at times heard "ungodly voices."
According to testimony, Presley has a long history of assaults on family members, police and correctional officers. In prison and jails, he has refused to eat, claiming officers were poisoning his food.
Voluntary treatment
Presley is aware of his illness, Lai said, and a few years ago voluntarily agreed to continue treatment in a state hospital.
Last year he asked for a trial before a Monterey County judge — without a jury — and was re-committed.
This year, he went for a jury trial and was again found unfit for release.
Officials say that when an MDO is found fit for release, he is referred to a supervised treatment program that can be revoked if doctors later decide there is a danger.
In contrast to inmates designated sexually violent predators, state corrections and mental health officials don't try to keep MDOs like Presley locked away for life.
"The goal is to get him to a conditional release program," Lai said.
Lai said Presley has done much better in the past year, but has a history of refusing to take medications.
Because California counties have long depended on state prisons to provide mental health treatment for criminal offenders, concerns were raised when state prisoner realignment went into effect in 2011.
The California Mental Health Directors Association expressed some of those concerns in a draft memo distributed before the law went into effect in October 2011, saying counties "do not have the leverage to safely and effectively treat" MDOs.
Spitz said prosecutors worry because under realignment, non-violent, non-serious and non-sexual crimes can result in jail terms but not prison.
"Realignment did not account for (the MDO) system," Spitz said.
Now Spitz and San Luis Obispo County prosecutor Lee Cunningham have written proposed legislation to allow courts more discretion.
Under the proposal, a judge who thinks an offender might qualify as an MDO can send the defendant to prison even if the offense is a "triple non." If the state prison staff determines the prisoner doesn't qualify as an MDO, the prisoner can be sent back to the county.
Spitz acknowledged it's a complicated way to ensure state mental health care for offenders, but said counties need to have that option.
"If a judge has concerns that the defendant is a mentally disordered offender ... for a handful of cases, it reverses realignment," he said.
Jail care
With minimal mental health services in county jails, some feel a prison referral to a state hospital may be the only practical option.
Jeff Budd, retired Monterey County jail chief, has repeatedly said the jail isn't set up to treat inmates with severe mental illness.
As if to drive home the point, Judge Mark Hood on Tuesday asked for yet another mental health evaluation of inmate Christopher Sorenson, who apparently tried to commit suicide by leaping from a Monterey County Jail tier last month.
Sorenson is accused of killing his mother in December 2011, shortly after two civil trial juries failed to find him suitable for involuntary commitment to a state mental hospital.
Presley also has a troubling history in the jail.
Lai testified that when Presley awaited hearings in Monterey County, he deteriorated quickly.
In March, he went off his medication because jail staff members are not allowed to forcefully medicate inmates.
"He lost 14 pounds in two weeks" after stopping medication and refusing to eat, Lai said.
County jails often don't stock the right drugs to treat the severely mentally ill, Lai said, "or the jail may even run out. ... This is a problem."
With such deficiencies in counties around the state, prisons and state hospitals have more and more become the option of choice for the mentally ill, often long after their sentences have been served.
"They're not being punished," prosecutor Gullett said of MDOs like Presley. "It's really a matter of whether they are deemed a substantial danger to others in the community. We deal with treatment."
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The first time you come across Child of Light, you'd immediately think it's a game being development by an Indie studio. However Child of Light is quite the special case. In a world where publishers have been banking on huge triple-A games, Ubisoft chose to greenlight such a project through one of their in house studios. A 2D RPG with huge JRPG roots being published by a big publisher such as Ubisoft is something that is definitely uncommon. This means that Ubisoft saw something in this project that warrants them publishing it.
And Child of Light is something alright.
Child of Light tells the story of Aurora, a young girl who at the start of the game wakes up to find herself in a land she is not so familiar with. Why is she here and what is she supposed to do are the central plot points of the story. Child of Light takes you throughout Aurora's journey as she begins to understand exactly what the purpose of her visit is.
After my first hour or so with the game, there were three main points of interest that I think sum up my thoughts so far :
-Beautiful, beautiful visuals. The game uses the UbiArt engine, and artwork is directly ported to represent the game's environment. This not only makes the game visually stunning, but it creates a sense of nostalgia to the stories and fairy-tales we used to delve ourselves into growing up. The use of artwork fits perfectly with the game's premise, and adds to the authenticity of it's magical fairytale-esque world.
-Child of Light's battle system offers a blend of simplicity and depth. In the early part of the game the battle system seems pretty straightforward. However, the battle system expands as you progress and it does reach a good level of depth to keep you interested. The game takes its core mechanics from popular JRPGs. and that's apparent right from the start. If you've been recently looking for a RPG with a good battle system, then definitely consider picking the game up.
- The game is entirely written in rhyme. This means everything from the narrator talking to character conversations throughout the game.While the style chosen by the developers is not something that every person would take to their liking, I personally thought it suited the game very well. It's a unique approach to storytelling, and one that I think exemplifies the tone that the game is trying to set.
Overall I was left pretty impressed with the little time I've had with the game so far. It had a great sense of charm that I wish was more prevalent in game's currently out. It also provided a wonderful escape from the blockbuster cinematic driven experiences we're most used to seeing these days.
Child of Light is out now on PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, & Wii U.
I put up a video preview, which can be seen below:
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National Penn, Susquehanna Bank, Amazon, UPS report Q3 results
Two midstate banks and two companies with large facilities in Central Pennsylvania have reported third-quarter results.
Boyertown-based National Penn Bancshares Inc. reported net income of $24.6 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for Q3, compared with $25 million for Q2.
National Penn had a stable net interest margin of 3.51 percent for the first nine months of 2013, equal to the first nine months of 2012. Year-to-date 2013, the cost of interest-bearing liabilities has been reduced from 0.87 percent to 0.54 percent. The company reported that loans increased modestly in the third quarter of 2013, and classified loans declined 7 percent in Q3 2013 and 26 percent over the last twelve months.
National Penn's board declared a Q4 2013 cash dividend of 10 cents per common share payable on Nov. 15. The company trades its shares on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol NPBC.
Susquehanna Bancshares Inc., parent of Lancaster County-based Susquehanna Bank, reported that it earned Q3 net income of $44.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, compared with $36.7 million for Q3 2012. Net income for the first nine months of 2013 was $132.3 million, compared with $98.0 million for the same period in 2012.
Loans and leases increased $218.7 million or 1.7 percent from Q2 to Q3, and total deposits decreased $42.5 million or 0.3 percent. Net interest margin decreased 20 basis points to 3.72 percent, compared with 3.92 percent for Q3 2012.
On Oct. 16, Susquehanna's board declared a Q4 dividend of $0.08 per common share, payable Nov. 20.
Lititz-based Susquehanna trades its stocks on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol SUSQ.
Seattle-based Amazon.com Inc., which has a significant presence in Central Pennsylvania, reported that net sales increased 24 percent to $17.09 billion in Q3, compared with $13.81 billion in Q3 2012. Its net loss was $41 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $274 million in Q3 2012 -- which included a loss of $169 million related to its equity-method share of the losses reported by LivingSocial.
Amazon's operating cash flow increased 48 percent to $4.98 billion for the trailing 12 months, compared with $3.37 billion for the trailing 12 months ending Q3 2012.
Amazon trades its stocks on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AMZN.
UPS announced diluted earnings per share of $1.16 for Q3 2013, a 9.4 percent improvement over adjusted results for the same period last year. Total revenue was $13.5 billion, up 3.4 percent driven primarily by U.S. e-commerce shipments and strong European export growth.
U.S. domestic Q3 operating profit was $1.2 billion, up nearly 16 percent, and operating margin expanded 140 basis points over the prior year adjusted result, to 14.4 percent. Revenue increased 5 percent to $8.3 billion.
For the nine months ended Sept. 30, UPS generated $3.6 billion in free cash flow after capital expenditures of $1.6 billion. The company paid dividends of $1.7 billion, an increase of nearly 9 percent per share over the prior year, and repurchased 33 million shares for $2.9 billion.
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9 Matches That Should Be Booked for WM29
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I always thought you shouldn't book your biggest show of the year based off the other PPVs, but book the other PPVs based off your big show of the year. WrestleMania is about putting together the best possible card you can have with your current roster. Dream matches, surprises, returns, this is the show to pull out all the stops. I've been pretty disappointed in the last few WrestleManias. While they were OK, they weren't anything compared to previous years. WWE needs to step it up this WM, so here are 8 matches that realistically should be booked for the Superbowl of Wrestling.
WrestleMania 29
WWE Championship: CM Punk vs. The Rock vs. John Cena
I'm predicting this is what will end up happening, but it should anyway. While I'm not a fan of triple threats, no one would care to see Cena vs. Rock II. Most likely we'll see that at RR. Punk vs. Rock would be okay but where does that leave Cena? All three have had encounters and this would make the most sense storyline wise.
The Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar
Since their confrontation @ UFC PPV a few years ago, we really haven't heard anything about their little feud since, and that's a good thing. Somewhere in the near future, they need to have an encounter to help build this up. Since Brock has limited dates and Taker rarely appears they could have one in ring confrontation and film a bunch of promos outside the ring to help build. These two already have a story, soon it'll be time to reintroduce it.
Randy Orton vs. Sheamus
Orton needs to turn heal soon, and the WHC seems to be over enough to lead SD as the lead babyface. I'd start this feud before Survivor Series, having each man lead his team to face each other, have them eliminate each other from the RR setting up a match @ Mania. But in the end, Ziggler cashes in and becomes the new Heavyweight Champion.
Intercontinental Champion The Miz vs. Ryback
Miz should hold on the the IC for a while and have a solid run with it. While this match looks like it'll happen very soon before Mania, it shouldn't. They could make huge money off this if they did it right. How bout this storyline: Miz files a suit against Ryback for ruining Miz TV, hiring David Otunga who files a restraining order against Ryback. Finally, before WM, the restraining order is broken allowing Ryback to finally face the Miz for the IC Title. Let it build, have Ryback feud with Miz's associates until he's finally able to get his hands on him.
Rey Mysterio vs. Sin Cara
I read they're thinking about turning one of the two heal but I think that's a mistake. Both men are really over with the kids, and if they want to get Sin Cara over to take Mysterio's place when he retires one day, having baby face Mysterio put him over and endorse him at the end will do wonders for Sin Cara rather than a heal Mysterio, which I don't think could even work. This would be a great entertaining dream match for many.
Wade Barrett vs. Daniel Bryan
Bryan and Kane's run won't last forever. These two could put on a great match and maybe even do a Nexus storyline here building up the match. I AM NEXUS! NO I AM NEXUS! I've always enjoyed the chemistry these two have, but pretty much any match with Bryan is money.
Cody Rhodes vs. Mick Foley - NO DQ
Pretty much this match would do 2 things: Legitimize Rhodes & put him over the hump. Granted Foley may not be the man RIGHT NOW to do it, if he got in shape, made a return and built a story with Cody, it could happen. Look what Foley did for Orton and Edge's career. He made them look like a legitimate tough guys who could hang with the Hardcore legend. Cody's career needs this more than anything else right now.
#1 Contender Battle Royal for the IC Title
You need something to throw in that take get a lot of superstars on the show. Damien Sandow wins, moving on to feud with the newly crowned IC Champion Ryback.
Tag Team Championship
Primetime Players vs. Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins
Ryder's singles career is floundering. Hawkins is rarely to be seen. The Tag Division needs help. The answer? Reform Ryder & Hawkins, dub them the Long Island Express, and showcase the Tag Team Titles on the biggest PPV of the year. Primetime Players WILL win the titles from Kane & Bryan, just a matter of time.
There you have it. You might like it, you might hate it, but with the proper build I believe it could be an awesome card and one of the better WrestleMania's we've seen in a while. No Ziggler except cashing would be my own concern, but as long as he gets his WrestleMania moment than he should be okay.


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"If I repent of anything it is likely to be my good behavior."
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I can't think of a better quote with which to start, and sent the tone for, the new year. This won't be the last time we hear from ol' Henry this year.
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Serves 2 to 4
Note: Find brioche buns at a local bakery and herb-roasted turkey at your favorite deli counter.
2 to 4 brioche buns or Francese rolls
3 tablespoons honey mustard
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 to 4 romaine lettuce leaves
1/4 cup roasted red peppers, drained
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 pound herb-roasted turkey, thinly sliced
3 ounces Brie, sliced
1 beefsteak tomato, sliced
1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced
1. Slice the buns in half. Combine the honey mustard and mayonnaise, mix well and spread over the cut surfaces of the buns.
2. Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom half of each bun. Add layers of red peppers, onion, turkey, Brie, tomato and cucumber. Cover with bread top. Snugly wrap each sandwich with plastic wrap, then tuck it in your picnic basket or cooler.
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Pickled Spring Peas Recipe
These pickled peas are wonderful because they lose none of their pea essence in the pickling process. Instead, they just gain a vivid tartness. I've used them in a quick pasta dish and have a few left that I want to use to garnish my next batch of asparagus soup (two spring vegetables that go so well together).
About the author: Marisa McClellan is a food writer, canning teacher, and dedicated pickler who lives in Center City Philadelphia. Find more of her jams, pickles and preserves (all cooked up in her 80-square-foot kitchen) at her blog, Food in Jars. Her first book, also called Food in Jars, will be published by Running Press in May 2012.
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- Yield:makes one pint
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups shelled fresh peas
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 1 medium clove garlic, roughly chopped (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 tablespoon torn fresh mint leaves
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add peas and cook, stirring and tossing frequently until lightly softened and raw taste is gone, 2 to 3 minutes. Add salt and sugar and toss to coat.
Remove pan from heat and add vinegar. It should steam and sputter (don't breathe in the fumes). Add mint and garlic and toss to incorporate.
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A stat of 3-1 A/TO doesn't validate a 8 mil contract. I guess 39% FG shooting does. Why don't you comment about the 8 MIL DOLLAR MAN's last 3 outings of 18%, 38%. and 33% FG shooting. 8 Mil dollar people know the game score in the last few seconds of the game, and make better decisions when trying to win the game at the end. Until Hill starts playing like he's earning 8 mil, I'll keep saying he's not worth his contract. That he's OVERPAID!
Neither is Hibbert worth the MAX he got. They got paid the contracts they wanted now EARN them!! I've pointed out what some other PG's got paid this year, less than Hill, and they are bargains for what they are producing for those teams who gave them the contracts. Even though I feel both Hill and Hibbert got overpaid, they need to produce to justify their contracts. They aren't, and that's the problem.
I never complained that Granger got overpaid by Bird. Bird negotiated a good contract unlike what Walsh has. Compare Rudy Gay's contract to Granger's contract, I'm a Rudy Gay fan, but his contract is terrible. GAY GOT OVERPAID just like Hibbert and Hill got overpaid.
Marc Gasol, who I'd take in a heartbeat over Hibbert, got a MAX contract, and he's producing to justify giving it to him. Barkley stated on tv last week he felt Gasol was the 2nd best Center in the NBA. Very valid comment as far as I'm concerned. Hibbert has a way to go to get past Gasol let alone Howard.
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just experienced a dramatic price drop, making it the cheapest five-seater electric vehicle (EV) in the U.S. At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said the price of the base model 2013 Leaf has been cut by $6,400. Last year's base model went for $35,200, and now, the 2013 Leaf S will sell for $28,800 to start before a $7,500 federal tax credit (and any applicable state credit/rebate) is applied.
A couple of other Leaf models have seen a price cut as well. The Leaf SV will drop from last year's price of $35,200 to $31,820 this year. The Leaf SL is also going from $37,250 last year to $34,840 this year.
"With nearly 50,000 Leafs on the road globally, we are the leaders in zero emissions vehicles and our class-leading product just got better," said Billy Hayes, Global vice president of Leaf sales for Nissan. "From the very outset, Nissan has continuously advanced and refined the affordable zero emissions vehicle ownership experience. Now customers won't have to pay a premium for owning a green car that's really fun to drive, and that's exciting."
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Now that the Farm Bill is signed and new dairy policy moves beyond the conception stage, a sixth-month gestation period is underway at USDA before a new Dairy Margin Protection Program must be birthed.
President Barack Obama signed the Agriculture Act of 2014 on Friday, Feb. 7 at Michigan State University, in the home state of Sen. Ag Committee chair Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.).
The document now goes to USDA, where Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack will be in charge of implementing and administering its programs. The bill calls for a new dairy program by Sept. 1.
The new dairy policy has a name and an approximate birth date. Now we have to see if it walks. Some questions remain until USDA comes up with a formal plan, according to Marin Bozic, University of Minnesota dairy economist.
"The final bill leaves a lot of discretion to the Secretary of Agriculture, and while the Farm Bill language is no longer subject to change, we will not know for a few more months what the USDA rules will allow, and what will not be permitted," he said.
Those answers have been a long time coming, starting in the one of the worst economic periods in dairy history.
"It has been five years now since the dark days of early 2009, when the combined assault of collapsing milk prices and elevated feed costs produced a hemorrhage of red ink from America's dairy farms," said Jim Mulhern, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) president and CEO, in a monthly editorial on the NMPF website. "Collectively, dairy farmers lost $20 billion in net equity between 2007 and 2009, with most of that money disappearing in huge chunks during 2009, when gallon after gallon of milk left the farm at a severe loss. Five years later, the pain and memory lingers, even as balance sheets are recovering."
The path started with creation of a USDA Dairy Industry Advisory Committee, which found some consensus, but not on major issues. "Foundation for the Future" dairy policy was developed by the NMPF in 2010, which eventually evolved into the Dairy Security Act. That was approved last year in the Senate, but not in the House. Under pressure from House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), the bill was ultimately stripped on any dairy supply management provisions, becoming the dairy title of the Farm Bill signed this week.
"(T)hose of us working on behalf of dairy farmers had to regroup and, using the tools at our disposal, re-craft the margin insurance program so that it can still provide an effective safety net while not encouraging excessive milk production and high taxpayer costs," Mulhern said. "Adjustments that have been made in our original margin insurance program will make it affordable and effective, and should ensure that the margin protection safety net is just that – a safety net, and not a production stimulus."
"With the signature of President Obama, we reach the end of a long, tortured path leading to a new five-year farm bill," he said. "I believe the resulting dairy program will provide an effective and reasonable safety net, one that we have been striving to create these last many years. Whatever its shortcomings, it is far better than the programs it replaces."
John Wilson, senior vice president for Dairy Farmers of America, the nation's largest dairy cooperative, agreed.
"After five years of working toward a Farm Bill, we are thankful to have a new bill, which replaces outdated dairy programs with an important risk management tool that will help the nation's dairy farm families maintain financial stability," said Wilson. "The unified voice the dairy producer community expressed during this process is admirable, and while the final bill does not reflect the exact policy we had proposed, we achieved our goal of creating dairy policy that will better serve U.S. dairy farmers."


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I don't think this was meant to challenge the iPad so much as it was the Kindle Fire. If Google wanted to challenge the iPad they would have come out with something bigger, better, and more expensive. I really like this Nexus 7 though, great price for an awesome device
Considering unjustified rumors can affect a company's stock price let alone a competing tablet, an analyst says there is "no threat" only means:
1. He is extremely dumb because no matter what it will take some some share of the market, even small percentage it is still a threat. Bringing a knife to a gun fight, it is still a weapon. When bullets run out that knife will look extremely good.
2. He is worried that there will be a panic sell and he can not get his people out quick enough, this way he can keep people calm while he slowly sell off his.
the ipad and nexus are competing for two different markets and appealing for two different audiences. theres pretty much one reason someone hasnt bought an ipad if they want a tablet, its money. Anyone that can afford an ipad has already got one and the other competitors realize that. They cant exactly attack the ipad market with an expensive big tablet when most people already have an ipad and dont want to make a second purchase on another expensive tablet. So google and microsoft are smart to focus on the customers who cant afford an ipad or have already bought an ipad but want another tablet but dont want to spend another 500. this is definitely not a threat to apple
well... I already have ipad2, I just ordered the nexus 7. I will now skip the next generation ipad and wait for another generation if its worth it.
I look forward to it though I am a bit disappointed that they did not include a MicroSD card slot. These are killer specs and will likely match if not beat the iPad3 performance wise. The Jelly Bean OS is supposedly a HUGE leap forward in regards to smoothness of the OS. Should be interesting.
But what about the people who can't afford it? The ones who have been waiting for the iPad to go down in price, or buy a used one on eBay or other reseller?
These people now have the option of buying a brand new device, one with more power and a much lower price tag (talking about older model iPads...so don't freak out guys).
What about those rich little 6 year old brats you see watching nickelodeon and playing games on a iPad at dinner, while every other kid their age is getting yelled at if they put their elbows on the table? I bet a lot of those parents would much rather spend half the money for their crappy kids!
I'm not saying this is going to destroy Apple, or make a massive impact on iPad sales....but I do think it will have a impact. I think it's pretty ignorant to think that it wouldn't.
As nice of a Device it is, I doubt it will make a dent in the iPad market. If you're looking for a nice tablet at a very reasonable price (and by reasonable, I mean google is breaking even by selling it in the short term) and you're not looking for a high end tablet, then this is what you want. But we all know that a 10" retina screen with the guts to perform the way we like Is why we pay a premium for our iPad.
Maybe the Microsoft surface will get it right and finally move in on apples turf. Windows is a familiar OS and Microsoft have the money to do it right. But they still don't even plan on incorporating a retina screen, which is a huge draw for me. Google is going to have to make their money outside of their hardware sales, and being that apple is already selling their hardware at a premium, even if google undercuts them and releases a bigger tablet, apple can just drop the price of their iPads and keep making money without apps.
Still this competition is good news for consumers.


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POMONA - A former family doctor who practiced in Glendora has been sentenced to six years in prison for molesting a child and an adult.Section: News
Dr. Raul Galindo
Ixtlahuac , 51, of Glendora was
sentenced Monday in Pomona Superior Court after he pleaded no contest
to continuous sexual abuse
of a minor and sexual penetration of an adult victim, Los Angeles
County Deputy District Attorney Lisa Coen said.
The woman was molested while she was a patient of Ixtlahuac
's - then working for HealthCare Partners Medical Group in Glendora;
the minor, who was 10 or younger at the time, was
a "social contact," Coen said.
"I'm happy about the outcome because he is going to do prison time,
he's going to register as a sex offender for the
rest of his life," Coen said. "I was able to save - especially my minor
victim - from having to testify."
Ixtlahuac 's medical license was
suspended in November because of this case, according to court
After allegations of misconduct surfaced at HealthCare Partners Medical
Group, Ixtlahuac was forced to leave the
practice, Glendora police Detective Josh Price said.
The doctor also worked for a time with the Montes Medical Group in
Whittier, according to a website that rates doctors.
This was not the first time Ixtlahuac was
accused of molestation. Several patients sued the physician, then a
Kaiser Permanente gynecologist in Gilroy, about
a decade ago for allegedly sexually assaulting them during exams. The
jury was hung the first time and he was acquitted the
second time in Santa Clara County, Coen said.
"He had a prior history," Coen said. "My understanding was that the
very first trial up north, it was a 10-2 (vote)
or 11-1 for guilty and unfortunately, he got an acquittal the second
time around. It's just very unfortunate."
The adult victim in this most recent case, a 43-year-old Glendora
resident, read an impact statement in court declaring
that Ixtlahuac ruined her trust in all
health care professionals.
"I can't begin to describe the kind of mental anguish I have been
suffering because of this," she told the court, according
to her victim impact statement. "He used his position of trust to act
out his sick and perverted crimes on innocent people
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Vincennes is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.
The Marquis de Sade was imprisoned in Vincennes fortress in 1777, where he remained (mainly: he escaped for a little over a month in 1778), until February 1784, when Vincennes fortress was closed and de Sade was transferred to the Bastille. In 1929, the commune of Vincennes lost about half of its territory when the city of Paris annexed the Bois de Vincennes, a large part of which belonged to the commune of Vincennes.
In 1821, the noted French poet, Alfred de Vigny, wrote his poem La Prison, which details the last days of The Man in the Iron Mask at Vincennes.
In 1849, a test was conducted on Claude-Étienne Minié's invention the Minié ball which would prove successful and years later be adopted by the French army. Vincennes was also the site of some famous European colonial expositions in the 20th century in which fairs were held to showcase artifacts from former European colonies.
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How Old is GrandpaMath brain teasers require computations to solve.
Grandpa says, "My grandson is about as many days as my son is weeks, and my grandson is as many months as I am in years. My grandson, my son and I together are 100 years. Can you tell me my age in years?"
AnswerThis problem is conveniently solved by writing down the necessary equations.
Let m be my age in years. If s is my son's age in years, then my son is 52s weeks old. If g is my grandson's age in years, then my grandson is 365g days old. Thus,
365g = 52s.
Since my grandson is 12g months old,
12g = m.
Since my grandson, my son and I together are 100 years,
g + s + m = 100.
The above system of 3 equations in 3 unknowns (g, s and m) can be solved as follows.
m / 12 + 365 m / (52 x 12) + m = 100 or
52 m + 365 m + 624 m = 624 x 100 or
m = 624 x 100 / 1041 = 60.
So, I am 60 years old."
Food for thought:
Why is the word "about" used in the Problem Statement in the sentence "My grandson is about as many days as my son is weeks"? Calculate the son's age and the grandson's age. Then, verify whether the first equation (i.e., 365g = 52s) is exactly satisfied.
An elegant solution is possible on realizing the significance of the word "about" in the Problem Statement.
Elegant Solution:
The first equation (365g = 52s) can be approximated by
7g = s.
As before, the other two equations are
12g = m
g + s + m = 100.
The above system of 3 equations in 3 unknowns (g, s and m) can be simply solved as follows.
g + 7g + 12g = 100 or 20g = 100.
m = 12g = 12 x 100 / 20 = 60.
So, Grandpa is 60 years old.
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WELSH Army medics were honoured in a Freedom Parade today to recognise the significant contribution the unit makes to the area.
Reserve soldiers from 203 (Welsh) Field Hospital - including those from Gwent - marched through Cardiff following a Royal Gun Salute at City Hall in celebration of Her Majesty The Queen's birthday and were awarded the Freedom of the City and County of Cardiff in honour of their services to the city.
The medical unit, known as the Welsh Medics, will be only the ninth organisation to receive the honour since 1886.
The Welsh Medics were established in the mid 1990s, although there have been Welsh Reserve Hospital elements based out of Cardiff under various names since World War One.
Based at the Territorial Army centre at Llandaff North, the unit supports the regular army on operations by supplying high quality individual replacements of key medical professionals. Personnel from the unit have been deployed in support of many operations including the Falklands Conflict, the Gulf War, the Balkans conflict, the Iraq War and peace keeping in Northern Ireland and Cyprus.
Colonel Tina Donnelly, commanding officer 203 of the Field Hospital said: "It was an absolute privilege for the unit to be able to provide urgent and routine hospital care to all those who needed us in our recent tour of duty.
"I have been on operations in Bosnia, Kosovo and Iraq and I commanded the field hospital in Camp Bastion in Afghanistan.
"I trained as a nurse in Northern Ireland in Belfast and a midwife.
"I wanted to give something back.
"Having the freedom of the city is a huge accolade for the unit.
"It's an absolute privilege."
203 (Welsh) Field Hospital recently returned from its second unit tour of Afghanistan, serving in Camp Bastion as the hospital providing vital clinical care to deployed forces in need and also for the locally injured personnel in what is one of the leading trauma units in the world. There are currently eight members of the unit still on operations and they will return at the beginning of May.
Tim Sheppard is and army medic reserve working at Abergavenny's Nevill Hall Hospital as an obstetrics and gynecology registrar, he is a Major B Squadron, 203 Abergavenny, Royal Army Medical Care.
Mr Sheppard, 34, found the parade to be a 'moving experience.'
"The parade was quite a moving experience," he said.
"I felt really proud to stand with the rest of the unit together as a team.
"I have been in the unit since 1998 when I joined as a medical student.
"I served with them in 2008 and was based in Camp Bastion for three and a half months.
"It was a very positive experience and I learnt a lot of lessons which set me up for subsequent deployment.
"I was with 68 others and it was fantastic team work.
"I did everything from helping people with everyday medical problems to those suffering major trauma."
Chris Richards, 58, from Caldicot, is Captain of the Royal Army Medical Corps.
"I was a regular soldier first and I have been a reservist officer since 1997."
He had served in countries including Germany, Cyprus, Gibralter, Brunei, Botswana and the Falklands.
"I met my wife at Beachley Barracks.
"We went around the world with the army and settled in Caldicot."
After finding an interest in first aid with St John's Ambulance he went on to do the job with the army.
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Is anyone else ready to change this 24 hour clock besides me?
YES, YES, YES, YES!!!!!!! I'M IN FAVOUR!!!! (and the cap's indeed mean I'm SCREAMING, DAMMIT!!!)
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2006 PD ABA Fantasy League runner up, sports.ws
I may figure out the advanced CL well enough to help with it. But setting a time limit of less than about 10-12 hours will not work for me. I'm sure there are others with similar issues.
The poster formerly known as Rimfire
That's what I was afraid of......
I still think we should have gone with the live draft and just had those who couldn't make it send a list or something.......
I rather lose one day, than a week where I have to constantly check if It's not my turn and if I'm not holding up the person after me.
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2011 PD ABA Fantasy Keeper League Champion, sports.ws
2006 PD ABA Fantasy League runner up, sports.ws
Let me address a few points.
Hicks - The 24 draft clock does not mean you have a total of 24 hours to make all your picks. It means that the the person whos turn it is to select a player, has 24 hours to do so.
To everyone is general - I took great care to select a single date for this years draft. The 22nd was just about the only date available. Several members of the league were on vacations during the earlier weekends & if I recall there were going to be at least two away on the 29th.
Shortly after setting the date 4 people came forward saying they would not be available at all for that date. At least one other would be away for part of the day.
Getting 24 people to hang out at a PC for 7 straight hours at the exact same time is just not possible. I thought that the draft would be less hassle to everyones day to day life if we could spread it out. It certainly would let each owner be responsible for his own draft. I would rather do the draft in a single day, even if it takes 7 hours to do it, but when you consider all of our schedules you will realize is simply can not be done.
As far as the delays in the draft. I don't like them any better than anyone else & if you go back & read the many PM's, e-mails & posts I've written over the past month you will know that I have almost been an ass about being ready, & being on line to draft.
Once again, I will mention that if the draft is going slower than I think it should, like someone forgetting that today was the draft, I will do all I can to get them on line to make a selection.
Also, once again, as of this hour, we have 9 days before the season begins. I see absolutly no reason why we can't draft the final 10 rounds within that time frame. You might remember that I said we would shorten the draft clock by mid-week if we needed to. I'll send out an e-mail, as well as post something here, 24 hours in advance of the time change. We also could re-group next weekend to finish off any picks we need to.
I'm trying to make this as smooth a process as possible. Keeping in mind that people have important things to do each & everyday of the week, myself included.
As for the contengency list - I don't like them & use it as little as possible. When my turn is coming up I'll toss 2 or 3, maybe 4 names on it. Other than that I won't go near it, mainly for the same reasons stated above. If you are going to be gone for any length of time I would suggest just putting on a small list of players you might want or post something saying you will be away for a while & you'll get to your pick when you return.
ok, well if we can let's change it to 10 or 12 hours than, atleast that's a little better than what we have now.
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I don't want you to think I'm complaining about the 24-hour thing. You try something, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. We have until a week from Tues. before we have to be done.
If it gets to a point where I can't be around for a while (tomorrow I SHOULD be able to check 1st thing in the AM, around Noon and I'll be available after 5-6 p.m. for the rest of the evening) and I'm no longer at the "best available player" point I'd probably PM a list to Jose (if that's OK) with some players and my strategery.
Unless I think I can manipulate the advanced CL well enough - haven't spent that much time on it but I'm going to start playing with it a little.
edit - Not sure there is a 10-12 hour option - I think it goes from 1 to 24.
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Ahh... ok, never mind then .Originally Posted by DisplacedKnick
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You never know if something is going to work until you try it.
It's probably too soon to say that the 24-hour option isn't working. I expected the draft to take well into the week. If everybody had today clear, then we could have done it the old way. But they didn't, so this is how it is.
I don't like using the list any more than the next guy, but at this point in the draft it's pretty good. Unless you've already got a single position center, the best player availible will work just fine. And if you already have a C, then the best G or F will work. Sure, if you have two picks pretty close together, you might want to worry a bit.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that "it is what it is". The person currently on the bubble will pick when they get a chance, and then we'll move on.
It's a mindset change, really, instead of waiting, waiting, waiting online for your turn, just check back in now and then. Set your list with a couple of players, or whatever number you are comfortable with, and go have a beer.
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Randomised Control Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Tadalafil in Raynaud's Phenomenon in Scleroderma
This study has been completed.
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Vikas Agarwal, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: February 21, 2008
Last updated: March 21, 2013
Last verified: March 2013
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In this double-blinded, placebo-controlled, fixed-dose, study patients will be randomly assigned to take placebo or 20 mg tadalafil thrice weekly for 6 weeks. After 6 weeks a wash out period of 2 week will be observed and then the two groups will be switched over to receive the other drug. We planned a priori to include 20 patients. The concomitant medication for treatment of rheumatic disease remained unchanged during the whole study. Patient will undergo clinical and lab evaluation for organ damage for kidney and lungs. ECHO heart will be done at base line to assess the PAH and LV function and repeated at the end of the study. Blood pressure will be recorded at each visit. A physician unaware of the treatment group will record skin score and appearance of new cutaneous ulcers. The primary outcome variables will be frequency and duration of Raynauds attacks, evolution of trophic digital lesions and change in flow mediated dilatation of the brachial artery. Flow mediated dilatation of the brachial artery will be done at baseline 6 and 12 weeks.
|Raynaud Disease
|Drug: Tadalafil
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Randomised Control Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Tadalafil in Raynaud's Phenomenon in Scleroderma
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: systemic scleroderma
MedlinePlus related topics: Raynaud's Disease Scleroderma
Drug Information available for: TadalafilU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Vikas Agarwal, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- The primary outcome variables will be frequency and duration of Raynaud's attacks, evolution of trophic digital lesions [ Time Frame: 6 weeeks and 12 weeks ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- change in flow mediated dilatation of the brachial artery [ Time Frame: 6 weeks and 12 weeks ]
|Study Start Date:
|December 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|April 2008
|Primary Completion Date:
|April 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
One placebo tablet every alternate day for 6 weeks
Drug: Tadalafil
Tablets Tadalafil, 20 mg, alternate days, 6 weeks
Other Name: Tadalis
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female subjects between the ages of 18 years and 60 years will be selected for the study if they have a clinical diagnosis of Raynaud's phenomenon secondary to systemic sclerosis (scleroderma). Raynaud's phenomenon is defined as a history of cold sensitivity associated with colour changes of cyanosis or pallor, as well as a history of at least 4 attacks per week during two pre-trial period even with treatment with other vasodilators. The diagnosis of scleroderma is defined by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria or by the presence of at least 3 of the 5 features of the CREST syndrome (calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, telangiectasias).
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients will be excluded if they have:
- Symptomatic orthostatic hypotension
- Evidence of current malignancy
- History of sympathectomy
- Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis or lymphedema within 3 months
- Recent surgical procedure requiring general anesthesia
- AMI, unstable angina, strokes and TIA within the past three months
- Smoking
- Use of any investigational drug within 30 days of the study sessions
- Use of medications that might interfere with tadalafil like nitrates and alpha adrenergic blockers that have vasoactive effects, and patients taking potent inhibitors of CYP3A4 such as ritonavir, ketoconazole, and itraconazole, erythromycin, itraconazole, and grapefruit juice
- Patients taking alcohol
- Patients with bleeding disorders
- Significant active peptic ulceration
- Current pregnancy
- Current breast-feeding
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00626665
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00626665
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Shenoy PD, Kumar S, Jha LK, Choudhary SK, Singh U, Misra R, Agarwal V. Efficacy of tadalafil in secondary Raynaud's phenomenon resistant to vasodilator therapy: a double-blind randomized cross-over trial. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2010 Dec;49(12):2420-8. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keq291. Epub 2010 Sep 12.
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|Vikas Agarwal, Additional Professor, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
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|Study First Received:
|February 21, 2008
|Last Updated:
|March 21, 2013
Keywords provided by Vikas Agarwal, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences:
Raynaud disease
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Raynaud Disease
Scleroderma, Systemic
Scleroderma, Diffuse
Connective Tissue Diseases
Skin Diseases
Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Vasodilator Agents
Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Urological Agents
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Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported MPUSD's departing superintendent's Marilyn Shepherds salary.
The administrator stepping in for the departing superintendent of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District will earn more than her current salary, but not as much as the job was paying full time.
Interim Superintendent Leslie Codianne, who first took over the superintendent's position at the Jan. 14 trustee board meeting, will be paid $833.73 per day of service beginning Jan 2.
In her contract, scheduled to be discussed at Tuesday's board meeting, she retains the right to return to her previous job as associate superintendent of student support services.
The interim superintendent salary works out to an increase of $29,968 annually over her current pay, if she remains in the position through June 30.
At $833.73 a day, the yearly salary of the interim superintendent would be $191,769 a year; Shepherd's annual salary was $223,315.
As it's customary in these positions, Codianne will also receive monthly car and business expense allowances totaling $1,300 a month.
The reason Codianne's compensation is being calculated on a daily basis has to do with how long she may be on the job, Board President Curt Parker said.
"We don't know when exactly (the new superintendent) is going to start," he said. "Codianne is not applying, she has no interest, but she's interested in going back to her old job."
District officials are planning to hire their next superintendent by the end of April. At a board meeting last week, trustees approved the timeline and a survey to be distributed among community members asking what qualities they'd like to see in the next top leader.
One of the issues trustees should be considering when hiring Shepherd's replacement is compensation, the consultant hired to lead the search told the trustees.
Wendell Chun, executive director of Education Leadership Services, told trustees how much they wanted to pay the next superintendent could also play a part on the background the candidate has. A current superintendent would likely expect a higher salary than an assistant superintendent or other administrator in a lower rank.
"Your current superintendent salary is at a high level," he said at the meeting.
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