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Princeling Jiang Mianheng, son of former leader Jiang Zemin, is spearheading a project with a start-up budget of $350m (pounds 217m). He has already recruited 140 PhD scientists, working full-time on thorium power at the Shanghai Institute of Nuclear and Applied Physics. The aim is to break free of the archaic pressurised-water reactors fuelled by uranium - designed for US submarines in the 1950s - opting instead for thorium reactors that produce far less toxic waste and cannot blow their top like Japan's Fukushima plant.
"China is the country to watch," said Baroness Bryony Worthington, head of the All-Parliamentary Group on Thorium Energy, who visited the Shanghai operations recently with a team from Britain's National Nuclear Laboratory. "They are really going for it, and have talented researchers. This could lead to a massive breakthrough."
The thorium story is by now well-known. Enthusiasts think it could be the transforming technology needed to drive the industrial revolutions of Asia.
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The Opening Ceremony x adidas Originals project is back for more. On display here is their Autumn/Winter 2013 collection, one that strips out the more colorful aspects of previous meetings between the entities in favor of a gang of clean black and white looks. Footwear wise there's the adidas Top Ten 2000, adidas Pro Model, and the adidas Superstar that have all been re-worked to varying degrees. The Pro Model for example gets a zipper sliding up its side and the Superstar sits higher than ever before thanks to the platform bottoms. Continue reading to see each of the sneakers included and then let us know which pairs you're after from this upcoming Opening Ceremony curated group of adidas.
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Ralcorp to Present at the Barclays Back-To-School Consumer Conference on September 5, 2012
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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RAH) announced today that Kevin J. Hunt, Ralcorp's Chief Executive Officer and President, and Scott Monette, Ralcorp's Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Barclays Back-to-School Consumer Conference in Boston, Massachusetts on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at approximately 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
The presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by visiting the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.ralcorp.com. For those unable to participate during the live presentation and webcast, a replay will be available on the Company's website.
About Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. Ralcorp produces a variety of private-brand foods sold under the individual labels of various grocery, mass merchandise and drugstore retailers, and frozen bakery products sold to in-store bakeries, restaurants and other foodservice customers. Ralcorp's diversified product mix includes: ready-to-eat and hot cereals; nutritional and cereal bars; snack mixes, corn-based chips and extruded corn snack products; crackers and cookies; snack nuts; chocolate candy; salad dressings; mayonnaise; peanut butter; jams and jellies; syrups; sauces; frozen griddle products including pancakes, waffles, and French toast; frozen biscuits and other frozen pre-baked products such as breads and muffins; frozen and refrigerated doughs; dry pasta; and frozen ready meals. For more information about Ralcorp, visit the Company's website at www.ralcorp.com.
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IDYLLWILD (CBS) — A 43-year-old off-duty sheriff's deputy was killed when his 1978 Jeep crashed near highways 74 and 371 in the San Bernardino National Forest outside Idyllwild, the California Highway Patrol said Saturday.
The crash occurred about 10:45 p.m. Friday when Deputy Sean Bahash, a resident of Mountain Center, lost control of the Jeep he was driving and it overturned, according to CHP spokesman Darren Meyer.
"As Bahash was traveling eastbound down a steep, rutted dirt road, he lost control of the Jeep," Meyer said. "The vehicle overturned, ejecting Bahash, who was unrestrained. Bahash was crushed by the overturning Jeep and declared dead at the scene by Cal Fire paramedics."
A passenger in the Jeep, Eli Higgins of Aguanga, suffered minor injuries and refused medical attention, Meyer said.
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|Buster Posey, c Born: March 27, 1987 • B-T: R-R • Ht: 6-1 • Wt: 205
|Drafted: Florida State, 2008 (1st round) • Signed by: Sean O'Connor
Background: Posey won Baseball America's College Player of the Year and the Golden Spikes awards in his final season at Florida State in 2008, and he's certainly the golden boy in a system that hasn't developed an all-star position player in two decades. Not since Will Clark and Matt Williams has a hitting prospect been so eagerly anticipated in San Francisco. Since receiving the largest up-front bonus in major league history ($6.2 million, since surpassed by Stephen Strasburg) as the fifth overall pick in the 2008 draft, Posey has worn seven uniforms in parts of two pro seasons—including a major league jersey when the club promoted him Sept. 2. He watched more than he played, though, after Bengie Molina's strained quad healed. Fans voiced their disapproval as manager Bruce Bochy sat Posey down the stretch, and they figure to be even more upset if he isn't the Giants' catcher on Opening Day.
Strengths: Posey draws legitimate comparisons to Joe Mauer. He's a pure hitter with terrific strike-zone awareness, and his clean, unfettered swing allows him to drive pitches from pole to pole. For a team full of impatient hitters, his sound, disciplined approach will be a most welcome tonic. No hyperbole: He's a better two-strike hitter than anyone on the major league roster. Power isn't his best tool, but he had 18 homers and 50 extra-base hits in the minors last season. His approach allows him to get into counts where he can get pitches to drive. While not built like a brick house, Posey has tremendous baseball athleticism. He once played all nine positions in a game for the Seminoles, and flashed a 94 mph fastball as an occasional reliever. Not surprisingly, his arm strength and accuracy grade well-above-average. He threw out 46 percent of basestealers in the minors in 2009. He's an average runner—well-above-average for a catcher—who maximizes his opportunities on the bases. He has made tremendous progress in his three years behind the plate, showing that he can handle a pitching staff, create a game plan and execute it. Posey's mental acuity is off the charts and he's a leader on the field. He carries himself like a veteran and seems immune to the immense expectations that follow him.
Weaknesses: For all the strides Posey has made as a catcher, the mechanics of the position haven't become second nature yet. Passed balls have been an issue at times, and he has committed 15 in 120 pro games. The Giants want him to get stronger in order to handle the grind of a full season.
The Future: Ideally, the Giants would like Posey to log another 150 games at Triple-A Fresno before handing him a pair of major league shinguards for keeps. But Molina is a free agent and San Francisco has a need behind the plate, so Posey's spring training began in October. Though he was coming off a full season, he headed to the Arizona Fall League to get more game experience while also allowing the Giants to evaluate his readiness. Eventually, Posey should be a perennial all-star and another high-average hitter to pair with Pablo Sandoval in the middle of their lineup.
|Madison Bumgarner, lhp Born: Aug, 1, 1989 • B-T: R-L • Ht: 6-4 • Wt: 215
|Drafted: HS—Hudson, N.C., 2007 (1st round) • Signed by: Pat Portugal
Background: Bumgarner was the top pitching prospect in the Double-A Eastern League and ranked third in the minors with a 1.85 ERA last season after leading the minors with a 1.46 mark in 2008. Neverthless, his heady stock might have fallen slightly as his velocity waned. The 10th overall pick in 2007, he signed for $2 million.
Strengths: At his best, Bumgarner has shown a mid-90s fastball, a slider with good tilt and an average changeup. His heater has late giddy-up and he has advanced command of it. His easy, three-quarters delivery adds deception. He works the ladder, loves to throw upstairs and gets the ball inside against lefties and righties alike. He's an ornery competitor in the mold of Kevin Brown, and when the Giants needed him to make his major league debut on an hour's notice in place of an injured Tim Lincecum, he showed zero fear. He's a good athlete who helps himself with the bat.
Weaknesses: Bumgarner pitched at 88-90 mph for most of the second half of last season. A perfectionist, he may have lost velocity because he threw too much on the side. His slider still isn't a finished product and his changeup isn't entirely trustworthy. He defaults to his fastball when he gets in jams, which won't work as well at higher levels. He must learn to control his emotions and trust his catcher.
The Future: Bumgarner has No. 1 starter potential and his stuff would play against big leaguers now. He's just 20, though, so they'd prefer to let him work on his secondary pitches in Triple-A to start 2010.
|Zack Wheeler, rhp Born: May 30, 1990 • B-T: R-R • Ht: 6-3 • Wt: 180
|Drafted: HS—Dallas, Ga., 2009 (1st round) • Signed by: Sean O'Connor
Background: Wheeler looked better every time the Giants scouted him, so they selected him sixth overall in June—the highest they've taken a pitcher since Jason Grilli at No. 4 in 1997—and signed him at the Aug. 17 deadline for $3.3 million, a franchise-record bonus for a pitcher. Wheeler's older brother Adam was a 13th-round pick in 2001 and pitched four seasons in the Yankees system.
Strengths: Wheeler has broad shoulders, long arms, huge hands and loose arm action. He throws an easy fastball with explosive late life, sitting in the low 90s and topping out at 95 mph. He'll show three plus pitches at times. His hard three-quarters breaking ball has sharp finish, and his changeup is advanced for his age. He sells it well and it has nice fade.
Weaknesses: Wheeler is still growing into his body and is getting stronger, but he'll need to work on his flexibility as well. Though he's usually around the plate with his fastball, his command isn't pinpoint. He still needs a more consistent feel for his changeup.
The Future: Wheeler projects as a frontline starter in the big leagues. He's expected to begin his pro career close to home at low Class A Augusta. San Francisco doesn't need to rush him, but it's worth noting that Wheeler is more advanced than Madison Bumgarner was coming out of high school.
|Thomas Neal, of Born: Aug. 17, 1987 • B-T: R-R • Ht: 6-1 • Wt: 205
|Drafted: Riverside (Calif.) CC, D/F 2005 (36th round) • Signed by: Lee Carballo
Background: Neal was a draft-and-follow who signed for $220,000 after boosting his stock with a huge season at Riverside (Calif.) CC in 2006. His development stalled when he dislocated his throwing shoulder, and reconstructive surgery forced him to miss nearly all of 2007. He split time between DH and first base in 2008 and successfully returned to the outfield last season, when he led the high Class A California League with a .431 on-base percentage.
Strengths: Neal became a more complete hitter in 2009. He seldom strays from his plan at the plate and takes aggressive swings on mistakes. He has the bat speed to turn on quality fastballs and shows extra-base power from pole to pole. His arm strength has returned and he racked up 15 assists from left field last season.
Weaknesses: Neal is a below-average runner and his outfield range isn't the greatest. While he has good plate coverage, he's still learning to spoil two-strike pitches as opposed to putting them in play. As he moves up, more advanced pitchers will look to disrupt his timing with better breaking balls.
The Future: A strong showing in the Arizona Fall League reinforced the notion that Neal could hit in the middle of the Giants' lineup someday. Time remains on his side even though he's missed a lot of baseball, as he's still just 22. Because his arm is playable in right field, he and Roger Kieschnick could switch outfield corners at the Giants' new Double-A Richmond outpost in 2010.
|Dan Runzler, lhp Born: March 30, 1985 • B-T: L-L • Ht: 6-4 • Wt: 230
|Drafted: UC Riverside, 2007 (9th round) • Signed by: Ray Krawczyk
Background: Runzler is believed to be the first player ever to appear at each of the Giants' four full-season affiliates and graduate to the big league club in the same season. He clicked with his pitching coach at Augusta, former major leaguer Steve Kline, and took off from there. Between his five stops, he had a 0.80 ERA and struck out 83 in 59 innings.
Strengths: Runzler throws an explosive mid-90s fastball on a downhill plane and seldom misses up in the zone. He complements his heater with a late-breaking hammer curveball that he hadn't thrown consistently for strikes in the past. His stuff shuts down lefties and righties. He's aggressive and works quickly.
Weaknesses: Runzler isn't a tremendous athlete and doesn't field his position well. He isn't particularly quick to the plate and must work at holding runners. He could be lethal with a changeup, but he seldom uses one.
The Future: There's little doubt that Runzler would have been on San Francisco's playoff roster had the team advanced that far. He's a lock to make the team in 2010 and because he has closer stuff, the Giants might entertain offers for all-star Brian Wilson.
|Tommy Joseph, c Born: July 16, 1991 • B-T: R-R • Ht: 6-1 • Wt: 210
|Drafted: HS—Scottsdale, Ariz., 2009 (2nd round) • Signed by: Chuck Hensley
Background: Joseph matriculated from the same Horizon High (Scottsdale, Ariz.) program that produced Angels third baseman Brandon Wood and 2007 Giants first-round pick Tim Alderson, who was traded to the Pirates in the Freddy Sanchez deal last July. Originally a first baseman and DH, Joseph moved behind the plate his senior year and was one of the best power-hitting high school prospects in the 2009 draft. Delighted to get him in the second round, San Francisco signed him for $712,500.
Strengths: Joseph matches muscle with a functional major league swing. He loads easily, his hands snap through the hitting zone, he's direct to the ball and he keeps his head down the barrel. It's no wonder he consistently generates backspin. He peppered the upper deck at Tropicana Field with 400-foot shots while competing in a high school home run derby. He has above-average arm strength and accuracy.
Weaknesses: His defensive skills are raw, and Joseph needs to work on his feet and flexibility behind the plate. First base is always an option, especially in an organization with Buster Posey. Joseph's bat would play there just fine. With his tree-trunk thighs, he's a well-below-average runner.
The Future: Nobody inspired more buzz among Giants coaches in instructional league than Joseph, who put on a tape-measure show in Arizona. His adjustment to wood bats shouldn't be significant, and because he stays back so well, he should be able to handle breaking pitches. He's likely to see a full season in low Class A in 2010.
|Roger Kieschnick, of Born: Jan. 21, 1987 • B-T: L-R • Ht: 6-3 • Wt: 215
|Drafted: Texas Tech, 2008 (3rd round) • Signed by: Todd Thomas
Background: Kieschnick is a first cousin of former major leaguer Brooks Kieschnick, who became a rare two-way player to extend his big league career. Roger probably won't have to resort to such measures after ranking second in the California League in RBIs (110) and fifth in extra-base hits (68) in his pro debut.
Strengths: A strapping power hitter, Kieschnick drives the ball to all fields. He employs a short stroke and actually hit better against lefthanders (.320 average, .943 OPS) than righties (.283, .842) last season. He has surprising speed and athleticism for a big man. He has plenty of arm to handle right field. He plays a throwback style, running out every ball and sliding hard into second base.
Weaknesses: The Giants knew Kieschnick would rack up his share of strikeouts, and he did. His aggressive approach, open stance and long swing make him susceptible to offspeed stuff on the outer half. Whiffs are an acceptable tradeoff for his power, but he has to be careful not to get himself out against more advanced pitching.
The Future: AT&T Park isn't kind to lefthanded power hitters, so Kieschnick must continue his development as a multidimensional threat. If all goes well at Double-A in 2010, he could push for a major league job at some point the following season.
|Ehidre Adrianza, ss Born: Aug. 21, 1989 • B-T: B-R • Ht: 6-1 • Wt: 155
|Signed: Venezuela, 2007 • Signed by: Ciro Villalobos
Background: Adrianza quickly developed a following after signing as a 16-year-old in 2006. While on a rehab assignment in 2008, Omar Vizquel watched Adrianza field grounders and proclaimed that his glove would get him to the big leagues. Though he was a career .224 hitter who missed most of 2008 with a broken foot, Adrianza jumped to low Class A last season and held his own as one of the youngest regulars in the South Atlantic League.
Strengths: Adrianza gobbles up slow rollers and makes accurate throws from every angle, and his premium range is especially impressive when he goes up the middle. His superb hands allow him to stay with bad hops even on baked surfaces. A natural righthanded hitter, he has developed a well-rounded approach from both sides and flashes gap power. An average runner, he has a quick first step and good instincts on the basepaths.
Weaknesses: Because Adrianza is so eager to please, he sometimes takes his failures at the plate into the field. He must continue to get stronger so better pitchers won't just knock the bat out of his hands. He needs to tighten up his strike zone and avoid breaking balls off the plate.
The Future: The Giants don't need to fast-track Adrianza, which is good because he'll need plenty of at-bats. He's expected to team with newly converted second baseman Charlie Culberson in the middle infield at high Class A San Jose in 2010.
|Brandon Crawford, ss Born: Jan. 21, 1987 • B-T: L-R • Ht: 6-2 • Wt: 200
|Drafted: UCLA, 2008 (4th round) • Signed by: Michael Kendall
Background: Considered a potential first-rounder for the 2008 draft, Crawford slid to the fourth round after a disappointing Cape Cod League performance followed by a lukewarm junior season. After playing just five games in his pro debut, he jumped to high Class A to begin 2009, destroying Cal League pitching and earning a promotion to Double-A Connecticut after barely a month.
Strengths: An all-around talent, Crawford has a good blend of skills and outstanding field awareness. His positioning and first-step quickness allow him to make tough plays in the middle of the field look deceptively easy. He's solid around the bag, has an accurate arm and shows creativity. Even when he struggled against Double-A pitching, it didn't affect his defense. He has the potential to hit 15-20 homers annually and shows power to the opposite field. His slightly above-average speed plays even better on the bases. He has improved at bunting for hits.
Weaknesses: Double-A pitchers fed Crawford a lot of breaking balls and he had trouble making adjustments. Coaches didn't want to overwhelm him in his first full season, but he'll need to adjust the position of his feet and head to handle stuff on the inner half. He often gets caught underneath quality fastballs.
The Future: Crawford might not have the bat control to be a No. 2 hitter in the big leagues, but he's gifted enough to make contributions in the lower third of the lineup. The Giants would be thrilled if he develops along the lines of a J.J. Hardy and is ready to take over in 2011.
|Francisco Peguero, of Born: June 1, 1988 • B-T: R-R • Ht: 6-0 • Wt: 175
|Signed: Dominican Republic, 2006 • Signed by: Pablo Peguero
Background: Few players excite Giants minor league coaches more than Peguero, but a hernia forced him to spend most of the first two months of the 2009 season in extended spring training. When he finally got back on the field, he needed just a handful of games to show he didn't belong in short-season ball. After an impressive run in low Class A, he was called up to San Jose for the Cal League postseason and won playoff MVP honors.
Strengths: Peguero's high-energy play, never-ending enthusiasm, lightning-quick bat and ability to make contact remind San Francisco of Pablo Sandoval. Unlike the pudgy Kung Fu Panda, Peguero is a quality athlete who covers ground in center field and has a plus-plus arm. He's an above-average runner who will sprint to first on a checked-swing roller to the mound.
Weaknesses: Peguero likes to take an inside-out swing and won't hit for more power until he learns to get his hands inside the ball. Like Sandoval, he's hyperaggressive—he drew just eight walks all season—and sometimes does himself a disservice by failing to wait for a better pitch to hit.
The Future: Peguero won an award as the most inspirational player in the Giants' instructional league and should become a fan favorite at San Jose next season. If he continues to develop at this pace, he could be ready for a big league opportunity by the end of 2011.
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Eurocopter sells one EC135 and one EC145 in Poland's growing Corporate Helicopter MarketEurocopter, through the company Heli Invest, its Warsaw-based representative in Poland, has recently signed two contracts - for the first EC135 and the first EC145 in Poland respectively. Both contracts were finalised with two important corporate customers in Poland. Due for delivery early next year, these two sales mark the entry of the company's advanced light twins in the Polish market, adding to the fleet of EC120 B and EC130 B4 helicopters (presently seven machines in total) already sold and operational in Poland. The fact that Heli Invest is also Eurocopter's certified maintenance and service centre in Poland encouraged the customers' decisions to opt for these two top-selling twin-engine helicopters.
The EC145 destined for Poland will be in a high-end configuration including dual/single-pilot IFR, glass cockpit and VIP interior, making full use of the aircraft's huge, unobstructed cabin which offers more usable space than any other helicopter in its class. The aircraft, which was selected by the U.S. Army for its Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) requirement earlier this year and of which more than 95 are already operational in emergency medical services and law enforcement/homeland security missions, enjoys growing acceptance in the corporate market with several EC145s already serving business clients.
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The Polish corporate customer of this first EC145 is a Holding of multiple, associated companies requiring fast, reliable, comfortable and secure transport throughout Poland for their top management, taking advantage of both the VFR and IFR capabilities of the helicopter.
The other corporate aircraft for Poland is an EC135 of which more than 500 have already been delivered worldwide. Although the EC135's superb reputation was built on being the international reference helicopter for emergency medical services and law enforcement, 16 per cent of all deliveries to date were to the corporate market where the aircraft's quietness, comfort, high availability, low maintenance and reliability are much appreciated.
The first Polish corporate customer of EC135 too will take advantage of its VFR/IFR capabilities enabling him to execute daily flights between his different, "cross-country" business locations.
Eurocopter is also offering the EC135 for Poland's Ministry of Health project calling for 23 HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) aircraft.
Heli Invest company was established as the Eurocopter maintenance and service centre in Warsaw in June 2005, and is a certified PART 145, PART M as well as TRTO/FTO organisation providing to customers a full range of services, such as Level 1 and 2 maintenance, upgrades, customization, training and technical support.
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St. Croix Central girls rally when their leader hits the deck
When Nikki Brooks went down, it was time for the rest of the St. Croix Central girls to step up.
That's what happened in the final regular season game for the Panthers last Thursday. Brooks, the senior captain and leading scorer, struck her head on the floor and didn't get up. The rest of the Panthers came through, as the Panthers defeated Elmwood 45-41.
Central ends the regular season with a 12-10 record. They were scheduled to open WIAA Division 3 regional tournament action on Tuesday with a game at St. Croix Falls. The winner of Tuesday's game will be in action again this Friday, playing at top-seeded Amery in the regional semifinal. The winner of Friday's game will play again on Saturday in the regional championship game. That game will be played in River Falls at 7 p.m.
Brooks' injury in Thursday's game was a shocker for the Panthers. Brooks throws her body around the court with great fearlessness. But this time was different, when her head struck the floor early in the second quarter.
"For the first time since I've been coaching her, she didn't get up," said Central coach Luke Fritsche.
Fritsche said, on the day following the game, Brooks was showing no post-concussion indications. He said if there were no setbacks, she should be on the court for this week's games.
The Panther coaches and players knew they were facing a major challenge with Brooks out of the lineup.
"It told the girls 'if we can win this without Nikki, that will say more than any game we've played all season,'" Fritsche said.
Sophomore Laura DeSmith moved into Brooks' point guard role and the Panthers soldiered on. The Panthers trailed by four points in the fourth quarter, but a pair of three-pointers from senior Jordan Risberg got them the lead. DeSmith finished with a flurry, which included making a number of free throws in the final minutes. She finished with 15 points, including making 11-13 free throws.
Emily West and Taylor Refsnider also hit key free throws in the fourth quarter. West also led the Panthers with six rebounds.


text: Forgot to log my Usucha from before church yesterday. 1/2tsp matcha/75ml water. Didn't sift it, but thankfully I didn't need to. It was very thick (thicker than other Usuchas possibly?) creamy, vegetal, and GREEEN!!! (extra "e" completely intended lol). I'm scoring it as 100 for now. If I can't figure out koicha, it may go down a couple points- but not much.


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And Singapore home prices have longest decline in 17 years.
China's economic expansion has been a powerhouse for regional and global growth, boosting other countries' economies with demand for commodities and other imports. Now the reverse is happening - its slowdown is dragging down growth across the region. In Southeast Asia, Singapore could be the worst hit, with a 1 percentage point fall in China's economic growth subtracting 1.4 percentage points from Singapore's. Read more here.
Noble Group Ltd.'s view that it can operate with a junk rating is about to be stress-tested, after Standard & Poor's became the second agency to downgrade the company's debt. Shares in the Hong Kong-based commodity trader, already at seven-year lows, lost as much as 11.6 percent in Singapore on Friday after S&P's action. Find out more here.
Singapore home prices dropped for a ninth quarter, posting the longest losing streak in 17 years, as tighter mortgage curbs cooled demand in Asia's second-most expensive housing market. An index tracking private residential prices fell 0.5 percent in the three months ended Dec. 31 from the previous quarter, according to preliminary data from the Urban Redevelopment Authority on Monday. Read more here.
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The Battle for Beit Shemesh: Riot Gear and Selfies
Haredi incumbent Abutbtul wins repeat mayoral election after day of torn posters, voting-booth selfies, and exhausted volunteers. at the second round of the mayoral elections of a divided Israeli city.
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On September 6th, celebrate the 30th anniversary of Prince's classic 'Purple Rain' with an outdoor film screening at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.
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Questlove of The Roots has been working with D'angelo shared some great news today concerning his long overdue third studio album 'James River.' Not only did the famed drummer stated that the album is nearly finished, but he went on to say that it may be an instant classic.
?uesto drums up some 3D color in ADCOLOR's new PSA for its 2012 ADCOLOR® Awards and Industry Conference. The TBWA/Chiat/Day NY-created and Mark Zibert-directed spot features The Roots drummer picking out his signature 'fro and going immediately into a percussion session that evokes color into the black and white clip, while he talks about his beginning influence: his father.
Continuing our Black Music Month features, we've collected artwork and designs inspired by legendary Roots' drummer, DJ and producer Ahmir Thompson, better known as Questlove.
Brooklyn Bowl is constantly packed with events. We thought you'd enjoy dancing, bowling and eating during the two events below.
Giant Step's annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration is upon us once again. Over the years, we've had the honor of having world renowned DJs such as Alex from Jazzanova, Norman Jay, M.B.E., Nickodemus, Rich Medina and DJ Spinna take us on a musical journey, celebrating freedom and music.
American music legend ?uestlove is continuing his Thursday night residency at @BrooklynBowl, accompanied by throwback Soul Train videos! His vinyl collection contains more than 50,000 records giving him the ability to tear up the dance floor with the most eclectic sets of hip-hop, house, 80's, rare grooves and a mix of everything in between.
Chris Rock's critically acclaimed comedy 'Top Five' is set to hit DVD, Blu-Ray and VOD on March 17, 2015.
DJ Questlove is bringing his soulful Bowltrain to Brooklyn Bowl's Las Vegas location this Thursday and Friday.
Black Thought and Questlove of the legendary hip-hop band The Roots recently sat down with Sway Calloway to discuss their 25 year journey and their new album, 'And Then You Shoot Your Cousin…'
Questlove has announced the lineup for the 7th Annual Roots Picnic, featuring appearances from Snoop Dogg backed by The Roots, Janelle Monaé, Action Bronson, War On Drugs, A$AP Ferg, araabMUZIK, Jhené Aiko, and more.
Prince teases us with a preview of the official music video for his sexy new single "Breakfast Can Wait."
Several big music acts have now joined the boycott against Florida: Madonna, Usher, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Mary Mary, Rod Stewart, R. Kelly, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Trey Songz, Young Jeezy, Wale, and more.
dream hampton probably couldn't have anticipated the shit-storm she'd "cause" by calling the late J Dilla the "greatest producer in the history" of hip-hop on Twitter late Sunday night.
The Roots crew's Questlove says Justin Timberlake will release part two of '20/20 Experience' this fall!
For all you lovey-dovey Brooklyn-Bowlers, DJ ?uestlove will be hosting a very special Valentine's Day edition of his weekly shindig for February 14th: The Valentine's Day Bowl Train: Bowlmance.
Justin Timberlake continues his return to music with his first solo concert in several years at a New Orleans charity concert during Super Bowl weekend.
For the first-ever global Versus Debate on hip-hop, Google and Intelligence Squared brought politicians, experts and economists together for a very heated live discussion on hip-hop.
The eleventh annual Bonnaroo festival was once again filled with extraordinary performances from some of the world's most superlative artists including Radiohead, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Skrillex, Questlove and D'Angelo, and The Beach Boys!
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Rogers has spelled out some of their upcoming Windows plans, and just to clarify, that looks to include Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. Beginning first with the Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 tablet news, these devices look to include the Nokia Lumia 920, HTC Windows Phone 8X and the Samsung ATIV S smartphones as well as the Samsung ATIV Smart PC tablet.
The Lumia 920 will be available in Black and exclusive with Rogers. The Windows Phone 8X will be available in Black with 8GB of storage and in Blue with 16GB of storage. In addition, the ATIV Smart PC will also be a Rogers exclusive. At this time, we have yet to be given the complete picture in terms of pricing and release dates. That said, Rogers customers can reserve the Lumia 920 or Windows Phone 8X by heading to the Rogers Reservation System.
Moving away from the devices and into the apps. These look to include support for Rogers One Number on Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 tablets and a Rogers My Account app on Windows 8 tablets. Finally, Rogers Anyplace TV Live will be launching for Windows Phone 8 and Rogers Anyplace TV (on demand) will be available for Windows 8 tablets.
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I got a teabag of this as a sample with the Kusmi order I received in the mail yesterday. I thought at first "Yay, chocolate!" but after brewing and adding in a packet of splenda and some half & half, it seems pretty watered down. The black tea didn't have enough umph to make a good cup. It's almost like perhaps I got an old teabag, or someone swapped it out for leaves from a grocery store teabag.
I expect way more quality out of Kusmi, so I am surprised. Definitely won't order more.
I think this is the tea I have – the label on my sample says "Mt. Banzhang Farmer's Cooperative '03 Sheng.
Brewed it in my gaiwan, in my typical clumsy fashion. It seems like I always try to do a gaiwan brewing when I have other stuff going on and I'm constantly interrupted.
This is nicely smokey – not overwhelming like the lapsang souchong I tried a couple weeks ago.
And man… it goes good with the marshmallow filled chocolate easter bunny that I just bit the head off of :D
Been drinking the same ol' same ol' for the last few weeks, so I haven't logged. I will do an order soon since I have almost demolished my Prince Vlad and my decaf Earl Grey.
Time to scout for some new things to try :)
This morning I had a Prince Vlad to start my day off, which is never a bad way to start the day. I really need to get a milk frother for work. Also tempted to bring in some match for an afternoon boost. I always get sleepy after lunch, and maybe that would help combat that. Anyone do match at work? A frother would probably work for the whisk on that, as well as kill two birds with one stone.
This tea got such good reviews, I'm not sure why I'm kind of meh about it. Maybe it's just that I was wanting something more green this morning.
I'm drinking it plain/straight, and I am not getting any of the waffle cone/vanilla/buttery notes that are talked about.
Had a cup of this on Friday at a Barnes & Noble cafe. It was pretty good, despite their using screamingly hot water to brew it. I at my entire lunch before it seemed cool enough to sip.
Once it cooled, it seemed pretty nice. I would definitely like to try it again, and they were selling tins of the the sachets, but while H&S tins are cute, I don't have that much room left in my tea cupboard for a bulky tin! I'd also like to try some plain oolongs. So I might have to shop online for some samples.
Another sample size from my last Adagio order.
Once in awhile, I read "bodice ripper" romances – you know the ones – set in Victorian or earlier times, where the dashing hero is a pirate or a spy. Lapsang Souchong often gets mentioned as a very masculine tea. I can see why.
I opened the packet, and the smokey smell nearly leaped out and assaulted me. I gave hubby a sniff too: "It's like a campfire, the morning after it burns out. And they used an entire pine tree."
I brewed it up and made it as a latte with Splenda and half & half. Sippped away. The smoke smell is soooo strong! But it's good! I would not want to drink this daily, but it's really interesting drink!
I definitely want to try some other Lapsang Souchongs and compare them.
I received a sample of this with some gaiwans that I ordered last year. I decided to give it a whirl this afternoon.
I opened the packet and gave it a sniff. Initially, it honestly didn't smell that good – it reminded me of a wet cat. I gave the leaves a quick rinse with hot water in a gaiwan, then moved them to my Adagio ingenuiTea to steep. The wet leaves didn't smell great to me either, but I continued on.
I whipped some splenda and half & half in a cup and dispensed the tea into my cup.
I took a hesitant sip. Light, smokey… it smelled fine now, and didn't taste bad either. I added more water to the leaves and will try a second steep plain.
My current cup is pretty good – I think it's a decent tea, but it's not something I feel compelled for find more of. I definitely would not refuse a cup of it, if offered one, though.
I ordered a new round of samples and refilled my Black Dragon pearls. They arrived today, and I chose this tea to sample first.
Yum! It's like desert in a cup! It really does taste like sweet potato pie, without the crust. I generally don't like the crust that much, so that's ok!
A coworker gave me this yesterday, the tea she always drinks when she goes to PF Chang. It came in a tiny little cardboard box! Very cute package design.
The tea is quite good – the peach & apricot really come through. I'm not getting the smokey taste that the package and other people mention, but that's all right. I'm not sure what effect the safflower & marigold have on it – I'm not sure that I've had a tea with them in it before.
I would definitely drink this again. I had it with 2 packets of splenda. The sweet definitely brings out the fruit.
My one gripe, but it's not specific to this tea, happens with a lot of teabags… that moment when you add the water to the cup and the string and tag get pulled into the cup… grrr!
I hate when that happens! I try to hang onto the tag and sometimes that works, but most of the time one ends up playing "fish the tag out of the tea."
Oh wow. This isn't bad. I was afraid of all the descriptions of Pu'er as being fishy, and indeed, the one from Whole Foods that I'd picked up was fishy. This isn't fishy at all.
This is a sample from an order of samples I made from Verdant. I haven't liked any of the other samples much so far, so I'd been putting off trying the two pu'er samples.
I'm not sure how to describe this, other than to say I do like it. I brewed it in a gaiwan, and poured into a small cup, added nothing, and sipped. After about 3 sips, I can say that I do like it, though it's probably not something I'd drink on an everyday basis.


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Galluccio G.,San Camillo Forlanini Hospital
Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS | Year: 2016
Tracheo-oesophageal fistulas represent a major complication of prolonged intubation and may cause death. Surgical repair is a complex procedure that can be challenging in compromised patients. In this study, we describe a simple endoscopic technique that resulted in the effective palliation of symptoms. © The Author 2016. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. All rights reserved.
Pagliarulo V.,University of Bari |
Eisenberger M.A.,Johns Hopkins University |
Schroder F.H.,Erasmus Medical Center |
Sternberg C.N.,San Camillo Forlanini Hospital |
Studer U.E.,University of Bern
European Urology | Year: 2012
Context: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer (PCa) represents one of the most effective systemic palliative treatments known for solid tumors. Although clinical trials have assessed the role of ADT in patients with metastatic and advanced locoregional disease, the risk-benefit ratio, especially in earlier stages, remains poorly defined. Given the mounting evidence for potentially life-threatening adverse effects with short- and long-term ADT, it is important to redefine the role of ADT for this disease. Objective: Review the published experience with currently available ADT approaches in various contemporary clinical settings of PCa and reported serious treatment-related adverse events. This review addresses the level of evidence associated with the use of ADT in PCa, focusing upon survival outcome measures. Furthermore, this paper discusses evolving approaches targeting androgen receptor signaling pathways and emerging evidence from clinical trials with newer compounds. Evidence acquisition: A comprehensive review of the literature was performed, focusing on data from the last 10 yr (January 2000 to July 2011) and using the terms androgen deprivation, hormone treatment, prostate cancer and adverse effects. Abstracts from trials reported at international conferences held in 2010 and 2011 were also evaluated. Evidence synthesis: Data from randomized controlled trials and population-based studies were analyzed in different clinical paradigms. Specifically, the role of ADT was evaluated in patients with nonmetastatic disease as the primary and sole treatment, in combination with radiation therapy (RT) or after surgery, and in patients with metastatic disease. The data suggest that in men with nonmetastatic disease, the use of primary ADT as monotherapy has not shown a benefit and is not recommended, while ADT combined with conventional-dose RT (<72 Gy) for patients with high-risk disease may delay progression and prolong survival. The postoperative use of ADT remains poorly evaluated in prospective studies. Likewise, there are no trials evaluating the role of ADT in patients with biochemical relapses after surgery or RT. In patients with metastatic disease, there is a clear benefit in terms of quality of life, reduction of disease-associated morbidity, and possibly survival. Treatment with bilateral orchiectomy, luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist therapy, with and without antiandrogens has been associated with various serious adverse events, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and skeletal complications that may also affect mortality. Conclusions: Although ADT is an effective treatment of PCa, consistent long-term benefits in terms of quality and quantity of life are predominantly evident in patients with advanced/metastatic disease or when ADT is used in combination with RT (<72 Gy) in patients with high-risk tumors. Implementation of ADT should be evidence based, with special consideration to adverse events and the risk-benefit ratio. © 2011 European Association of Urology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Scher H.I.,Sloan Kettering Cancer Center |
Fizazi K.,University Paris - Sud |
Saad F.,University of Montréal |
Taplin M.-E.,Dana-Farber Cancer Institute |
And 16 more authors.
New England Journal of Medicine | Year: 2012
BACKGROUND: Enzalutamide (formerly called MDV3100) targets multiple steps in the androgen-receptor-signaling pathway, the major driver of prostate-cancer growth. We aimed to evaluate whether enzalutamide prolongs survival in men with castration-resistant prostate cancer after chemotherapy. METHODS: In our phase 3, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, we stratified 1199 men with castration-resistant prostate cancer after chemotherapy according to the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance-status score and pain intensity. We randomly assigned them, in a 2:1 ratio, to receive oral enzalutamide at a dose of 160 mg per day (800 patients) or placebo (399 patients). The primary end point was overall survival. RESULTS: The study was stopped after a planned interim analysis at the time of 520 deaths. The median overall survival was 18.4 months (95% confidence interval [CI], 17.3 to not yet reached) in the enzalutamide group versus 13.6 months (95% CI, 11.3 to 15.8) in the placebo group (hazard ratio for death in the enzalutamide group, 0.63; 95% CI, 0.53 to 0.75; P<0.001). The superiority of enzalutamide over placebo was shown with respect to all secondary end points: the proportion of patients with a reduction in the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level by 50% or more (54% vs. 2%, P<0.001), the soft-tissue response rate (29% vs. 4%, P<0.001), the quality-of-life response rate (43% vs. 18%, P<0.001), the time to PSA progression (8.3 vs. 3.0 months; hazard ratio, 0.25; P<0.001), radiographic progression-free survival (8.3 vs. 2.9 months; hazard ratio, 0.40; P<0.001), and the time to the first skeletal-related event (16.7 vs. 13.3 months; hazard ratio, 0.69; P<0.001). Rates of fatigue, diarrhea, and hot flashes were higher in the enzalutamide group. Seizures were reported in five patients (0.6%) receiving enzalutamide. CONCLUSIONS: Enzalutamide significantly prolonged the survival of men with metastatic castrationresistant prostate cancer after chemotherapy. (Funded by Medivation and Astellas Pharma Global Development; AFFIRM ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00974311.) Copyright © 2012 Massachusetts Medical Society.
Prantera C.,San Camillo Forlanini Hospital |
Lochs H.,Innsbruck Medical University |
Grimaldi M.,Alfa Wassermann SpA |
Danese S.,Instituto Clinico Humanitas |
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Gastroenterology | Year: 2012
Background & Aims: Bacteria might be involved in the development and persistence of inflammation in patients with Crohn's disease (CD), and antibiotics could be used in therapy. We performed a clinical phase 2 trial to determine whether a gastroresistant formulation of rifaximin (extended intestinal release [EIR]) induced remission in patients with moderately active CD. Methods: We performed a multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial of the efficacy and safety of 400, 800, and 1200 mg rifaximin-EIR, given twice daily to 402 patients with moderately active CD for 12 weeks. Data from patients given rifaximin-EIR were compared with those from individuals given placebo, and collected during a 12-week follow-up period. The primary end point was remission (Crohn's Disease Activity Index <150) at the end of the treatment period. Results: At the end of the 12-week treatment period, 62% of patients who received the 800-mg dosage of rifaximin-EIR (61 of 98) were in remission, compared with 43% of patients who received placebo (43 of 101) (P =.005). A difference was maintained throughout the 12-week follow-up period (45% [40 of 89] vs 29% [28 of 98]; P =.02). Remission was achieved by 54% (56 of 104) and 47% (47 of 99) of the patients given the 400-mg and 1200-mg dosages of rifaximin-EIR, respectively; these rates did not differ from those of placebo. Patients given the 400-mg and 800-mg dosages of rifaximin-EIR had low rates of withdrawal from the study because of adverse events; rates were significantly higher among patients given the 1200-mg dosage (16% [16 of 99]). Conclusions: Administration of 800 mg rifaximin-EIR twice daily for 12 weeks induced remission with few adverse events in patients with moderately active CD. © 2012 AGA Institute.
Matteocci A.,San Camillo Forlanini Hospital |
Pierelli L.,San Camillo Forlanini Hospital |
Pierelli L.,University of Rome La Sapienza
Vox Sanguinis | Year: 2014
Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are a milestone in the treatment for sickle cell anaemia (SSA) and for thalassaemia. RBC alloimmunization remains a major challenge of chronic transfusion therapy, and it can lead to adverse life-threatening events. The alloimmunization risk could depend on multiple factors such as the number of transfusions and, most of all, the genetic background. Different ethnic groups are predisposed to immunization because of a significant degree of RBC antigenic mismatch between donor and recipient. There is no universal agreement and standards for the most appropriate selection of RBC units in chronically transfused subjects. Current practice only deals with compatibility of ABO, Rh and K antigens. Molecular RBC antigenic matching extended to other blood group systems is an innovative strategy to ensure a better quality and effectiveness of transfusion therapy. © 2013 International Society of Blood Transfusion.
Pirker R.,Medical University of Vienna |
Pereira J.R.,Arnaldo Vieira Of Carvalho Cancer Institute |
Von Pawel J.,Asklepios Fachkliniken |
Krzakowski M.,Maria Curie Sklodowska University |
And 10 more authors.
The Lancet Oncology | Year: 2012
Background: Findings from the phase 3 First-Line ErbituX in lung cancer (FLEX) study showed that the addition of cetuximab to first-line chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival compared with chemotherapy alone (hazard ratio [HR] 0·871, 95% CI 0·762-0·996; p=0·044) in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). To define patients benefiting most from cetuximab, we studied the association of tumour EGFR expression level with clinical outcome in FLEX study patients. Methods: We used prospectively collected tumour EGFR expression data to generate an immunohistochemistry score for FLEX study patients on a continuous scale of 0-300. We used response data to select an outcome-based discriminatory threshold immunohistochemistry score for EGFR expression of 200. Treatment outcome was analysed in patients with low (immunohistochemistry score <200) and high (≥200) tumour EGFR expression. The primary endpoint in the FLEX study was overall survival. We analysed patients from the FLEX intention-to-treat (ITT) population. The FLEX study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT00148798. Findings: Tumour EGFR immunohistochemistry data were available for 1121 of 1125 (99·6%) patients from the FLEX study ITT population. High EGFR expression was scored for 345 (31%) evaluable patients and low for 776 (69%) patients. For patients in the high EGFR expression group, overall survival was longer in the chemotherapy plus cetuximab group than in the chemotherapy alone group (median 12·0 months [95% CI 10·2-15·2] vs 9·6 months [7·6-10·6]; HR 0·73, 0·58-0·93; p=0·011), with no meaningful increase in side-effects. We recorded no corresponding survival benefit for patients in the low EGFR expression group (median 9·8 months [8·9-12·2] vs 10·3 months [9·2-11·5]; HR 0·99, 0·84-1·16; p=0·88). A treatment interaction test assessing the difference in the HRs for overall survival between the EGFR expression groups suggested a predictive value for EGFR expression (p=0·044). Interpretation: High EGFR expression is a tumour biomarker that can predict survival benefit from the addition of cetuximab to first-line chemotherapy in patients with advanced NSCLC. Assessment of EGFR expression could offer a personalised treatment approach in this setting. Funding: Merck KGaA. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
Sonpavde G.,Baylor College of Medicine |
Sternberg C.N.,San Camillo Forlanini Hospital |
Rosenberg J.E.,Dana-Farber Cancer Institute |
Hahn N.M.,Indiana University |
And 2 more authors.
The Lancet Oncology | Year: 2010
Front-line platinum-based combination chemotherapy leads to high response rates but suboptimum overall survival for patients with advanced transitional-cell carcinoma of the urothelium. Bevacizumab is being assessed in combination with platinum-based first-line chemotherapy in a large phase 3 trial. Current second-line systemic therapies, including taxanes, yield disappointing outcomes. Vinflunine, a novel vinca alkaloid, showed some activity and was recently approved in Europe based on results of the first completed phase 3 trial in the second-line setting. Better understanding of molecular biology and the emergence of novel biological agents now offer the possibility of improved outcomes. Neoadjuvant therapy before cystectomy and consolidation therapy with biological agents after first-line therapy provide a framework for the development of new drugs. We propose that trials to approve new drugs target two separate populations; multicentre non-randomised phase 2 trials should include patients with chemotherapy-resistant disease progressing within 6 months of first-line therapy, and randomised trials might be appropriate for chemotherapy-sensitive disease progressing more than 6 months after first-line therapy. A multidisciplinary approach is necessary to make therapeutic advances. This review discusses current second-line therapy and emerging drugs for advanced transitional-cell carcinoma. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd.
Caviglia A.,San Camillo Forlanini Hospital
Il Giornale di chirurgia | Year: 2011
Procedure for Prolapse and Hemorrhoids (PPH or Longo procedure), a stapled circumferential anal mucosectomy, has proven to be very popular as it is considered safe and successful. However, a high haemorrhoid recurrence rate is reported, specially due to insufficient mucosal resection. The authors have come up with a technical modification to the mucoprolapsectomy, notably the Single Stapler Parachute Technique (SSPT), in order to obtain more abundant mucosal resection. In this study they will present the results obtained in 80 patients treated for muco-haemorrhoidal prolapse, 40 of whom underwent traditional PPH, while the remaining 40 patients underwent SSPT, both performed in two different specialised centres located in Rome, Italy.
La Pera G.,San Camillo Forlanini Hospital
Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia | Year: 2012
The difficulty in correctly identifying the etiologic factors of premature ejaculation (PE) could be due to the fact that the role of the pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) in the voluntary control of ejaculatory reflex has not been elucidated. The aim of the present investigation was to measure the prevalence of awareness of the role and use of PFM contraction in controlling the ejaculatory reflex among PE and non-PE participants. A total of 44 men with PE and 73 men without PE were recruited. In the first part of the study, we validated a test that rendered the participants aware of the PFMs through digital rectal examination and the PFM contraction. In the second part, we posed this multiple-choice question: "Which muscles do you use to delay ejaculation?". Men not answering correctly were considered not to be using the PFMs and also to be unaware that it is necessary to contract the PFMs to control the ejaculatory reflex. Only 3 of 44 subjects (6.8%) with PE and 60 of 73 subjects (82%) without PE answered correctly and used PFMs to control the ejaculatory reflex (Fisher test p < 0.0001). This test has a sensibility of 93%, a specificity of 82%, and an accuracy of 86%. The vast majority of PE subjects were unaware that to inhibit or delay ejaculation it is necessary to contract the PFMs. This association also raises the question whether the difficulties in defining PE and finding effective PE therapies could be due to a nonhomogeneous population of PE patients with different etiopathogenetic factors. More studies are required to confirm these data and to answer this question.
Iacucci M.,San Camillo Forlanini Hospital
Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology | Year: 2011
The focus of effective management of inflammatory bowel disease, especially Crohn's disease, has shifted from short-term symptom control to long-term modification of disease course and complications. Intestinal healing has achieved prominence as a goal of therapy that influences long-term disease course. We review the natural history of inflammatory bowel disease, the markers of disease control that may reflect outcomes and the specific role of mucosal healing. We may aim at better mucosal healing by appropriate choice of therapy, appropriate combinations of therapy and intervening early in the disease course. © The Author(s), 2011.


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Aegean reports 1Q loss on fuel costs, Greek economic crisis
By AviationBrief
Published: May 30, 2012
Aegean Airlines A320. Courtesy, A3
Aegean Airlines (A3) has reported first-quarter net income of €104.6 million ($ 131 million), slightly worse than for the same period last year. First-quarter net loss after taxes deepened to €25 million from €16.3 million in the year-ago quarter. Comparable first-quarter 2011 results include proceeds of €5 million from the sale of assets.
A drop in demand caused by global economic uncertainty—exacerbated by the worsening situation in Greece and compounded by high fuel prices—have all contributed to the decline in profits, according to the airline.
A3 managing director Dimitris Gerogiannis said demand for domestic and international air travel continued to suffer in the first-quarter as a result of deteriorating economic conditions. "From the beginning of the second quarter of 2012, we are implementing a new round of cost reduction initiatives," he said, adding, "Nevertheless, the outlook remains weak with declining tourism demand for the summer season given the negative publicity for Greece."
First-quarter passenger numbers fell 7% to just over one million when compared to the year-ago period, despite a 13% decrease in the number of flights operated. International passenger traffic was up 3% for the period, but the domestic market saw a significant 15% decline.
Despite the downturn, the average number of passengers per flight was up to 103 from 96 in the year-ago period. However, lower average fares mean the company was not able to cover rising costs resulting from higher oil prices, according to A3. Nevertheless, the company said its balance sheet remains healthy with €158 million of cash and cash equivalents.
Gerogiannis said A3 would operate 139 scheduled and charter routes this summer out of Athens and seven regional Greek airports. However, he stressed the airline would remain "flexible to make adjustments depending on market conditions."
A3 carried 6.5 million passengers in 2011 and has been a Star Alliance member since June 2010.
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Sticking with what works: Mica has no plans for leaving CU mega-trade
WASHINGTON-The unofficial term limit for a CUNA CEO has been seven years in the last two instances. As CUNA President and CEO Dan Mica rounds the corner on his sixth year, he says he is not going anywhere. Mica explained that his contract does not have a technical expiration date. "If the board feels it would rather change leadership they can make that change," he said. "And I can make that change too." Thus far the board has indicated to Mica that they want him to stay, which works out well for him. "I've indicated to Barry Jolette that I'm happy with the situation here and I do plan to stay," Mica reported. But, as the CEO faces his 59th birthday this February, he is approaching that point in his life where he may consider moving on. However, decisions will not likely be made until he is between 62 and 65 years old, he said. If the board were ever to choose to dismiss Mica, severance pay is part of the package, but if the former congressman goes on his own free will, there is none. Given Mica's strong track record with CUNA, his dismissal would be highly unlikely. Coming on board in July 1996, he first shook things up by moving much of the operation to Washington, D.C. for a greater presence inside the beltway. With little time to breath, he was thrown into the H.R. 1151 battle along with the credit union movement. He proved crucial to getting CUNA and the leagues' grassroots efforts in full swing for the fight, and coming out as key players in the crushing credit union victory over the bankers. Since that time, Mica feels that CUNA has developed into a "world class" trade association, stronger than any other credit union group and most other financial services trade organizations as well. As far as his philosophy that the credit union community's lobbying efforts need to be a mile wide and a mile deep, he commented, "We are certainly on the road to that but we're not as deep as we need to be." Mica pointed to CUNA's political action committee, the Credit Union Legislative Action Council (CULAC), as evidence. CULAC smashed its own record fundraising from last year by raising more than $2.5 million this election cycle (2001-2002) as of July. During the 1999-2000 cycle, a presidential election year, which tends to open up people's check books, CULAC raised $1.8 million. CULAC has been ranked fifth among all trade association PACs and 25th in overall PACs, he noted (See related story page 20). With only $124,000 in donations coming from contributions of $200 or more, the numbers seem to indicate that more people are getting involved, CUNA Vice President of Communications and Media Outreach Pat Keefe explained. "It's in all our best interests to get involved," Mica said. One way CUNA has better managed to get the word out to the credit union community is through better communications like its daily e-newsletter News Now and monthly Credit Union Magazine, as well as a host of staff and volunteers picking up the drumbeat on the speaking circuit. The addition of Credit Union House, which boasts a view of the Capitol, in the last year has been an excellent venue for Hike the Hills, fundraisers, and receptions, Mica said. The idea for Credit Union House was born from a `Florida House' from when Mica was a Democratic representative from the state. This attitude and communication is reaching the halls of Congress also. "More and more on the Hill, members of Congress, in floor speeches and around town, are mentioning credit unions," Mica observed. The payoff has been that sometimes CUNA does not have to push and shove its way to the ears of lawmakers to weigh in on an issue, but is sometimes contacted by members of Congress and their staff to discover credit unions' views on a subject. CUNA is also kept better in the loop, Mica emphasized. For example, a congressman recently called CUNA to tell the group about the signers of a letter from representatives to the leadership in Congress, urging passage of the bankruptcy bill. Additionally, credit unions are now invited to testify before Congress, Treasury, and other regulatory agencies, whereas it used to be that only the bankers' concerns were aired. Mica referred to CUNA's accomplishments as the "fruit of the labor of the three-tiered system." He emphasized that key agency staffers often call him personally regarding credit union issues and CUNA is called to meetings with high level regulatory and administration staffers. 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Intellecap exclusively advised Electronic Payment and Services Private Limited ("EPS" or "Company"), a leading player in the ATM Managed Services industry, in raising significant investment for a minority stake from Apis Partners. Earlier last month, Intellecap also exclusively advised EPS in its acquisition of the complete stake in CISB ATM Services, from CIS Bureaus Facility Services (CISB), its joint venture partner with whom it had won a long-term bid to manage over 5,400 ATMs of public sector banks in 2012.
EPS is a leading retail banking technology and Automated Teller Machine (ATM) services provider for India's rapidly growing ATM network. The Company's services include end-to-end ATM operations, outsourcing and managed services for public, regional rural and co-operative banks across 28 states in India. EPS has installed ATMs for 26 banks including State Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra and Canara Bank, and has successfully deployed over 5,000 ATMs for management across urban, semi-rural and rural locations throughout the country.
Speaking on this investment, EPS Founder, Mani Mamallan said, "We have developed a highly scalable platform and are working to become the leading ATM outsourcing provider in India, where the number of ATMs is expected to grow from approximately 230,000 today to 550,000 by 2021. At the same time, EPS' market presence and brand equity in the ATM industry and payments industry is growing at an accelerated rate. We have been very impressed by Apis' expertise and relationships in the sector, both in India and globally, and we are excited to work with Apis on accelerating our expansion". Mani Mamallan also said, "With this infusion of funds, we will develop EPS' existing business portfolio and seek to penetrate the untapped potential of semi-urban and rural India under the financial inclusion plan initiated by the Ministry of Finance, whilst providing clients with an omni-channel offering."
"The ATM Management industry in India is entering a high-growth phase, backed by strong Governmental push towards financial inclusion, RBI allowing banks to offer all their products and services through their ATM network, and impending rollouts of Small Finance Banks and Payment Banks. We believe that the sector will head towards consolidation, with players expanding their service offering and also entering into new segments in the payment spectrum," says Meenal Dutia, who leads the financial services practice for Investment Banking at Intellecap which acted as the exclusive advisor to EPS on the fund raise transaction.
Earlier Aavishkaar, Aavishkaar GoodWell and FMO (Netherlands based developmental financial institution) invested $20 million in the Company's first three rounds of funding.
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Treasurer Frerichs recently announced the second round of Technology Development Account funding, the Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund (ILGIF). Starting in 2016 and continuing over the following three years, ILGIF will invest $222 million from the State's Investment Portfolio in venture capital firms with a track record of investing in Illinois technology companies.
Like the first technology fund, the goal of ILGIF is two-fold: earn investment returns for the state and support technology and related jobs here in Illinois. The investment is expected to create approximately 18,800 jobs in Illinois (8,500 direct and 10,300 indirect) and attract more than $400 million in additional private-sector money, which will further spur interest in the Midwest tech scene that Illinois anchors.
ILGIF aims to invest $222 million in technology businesses over the course of six years. The target is commit $74 million each of the first three years, with remaining uncommitted capital and earning distributions committed in the fourth, fifth and sixth years of the program.
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BSOD upon Editing in Microsoft Word 2007
It started last night on a different program, which I uninstalled immediately.
However, today when I tried to do some work in Word 2007, it happened again and again.
I suppose the information is all included in the zip file.
Any idea?
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9 crashes last day. Out of them, 6 are STOP 0x00000050: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA (Usual causes: Defective hardware (particularly memory - but not just RAM), Faulty system service, Antivirus, Device driver, NTFS corruption, BIOS) and 3 are STOP 0x00000019: BAD_POOL_HEADER (Usual causes: Device driver).
In this situation, my suggestion for you would be
Scan the system for possible virus infection.
SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
Uninstall Avira using Avira AntiVir Removal Tool. Use Microsoft Security Essentials as your antivirus with windows inbuilt firewall, and free MBAM as the on demand scanner.
Run chkdsk /f/r, following the option two of the tutorial Disk Check
If, after doing all these the crashes continue to occur, enable Driver Verifier to monitor the drivers.
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Today, Governor Pat McCrory signed Lily's Law, Senate Bill 117, to specify that it is murder when a child is born alive but dies as a result of injuries inflicted prior to birth.
"Lily's story is tragic and I hope no mother or child ever has to endure so much suffering," said Governor McCrory. "This bipartisan legislation aims to protect children in the womb as well as the mother from abuse and ensures offenders of such heinous crimes are justly punished."
Lily's Law is named after Lillian "Lily" Grace Broom, the daughter of Danna Fitzgerald. Danna Fitzgerald was shot in the abdomen by her estranged ex-husband, Robert Broom, when she was 27 weeks pregnant. Danna and Lily both survived the shooting but the injuries forced an emergency delivery and Lily died weeks later as a result of complications from premature birth. Broom was charged and convicted of first-degree murder.
Sponsored by Senators Rick Gunn, Warren Daniel and Shirley Randleman, Lily's Law strengthens North Carolina's child abuse laws to protect mothers who are attacked while pregnant. The law amends the North Carolina statute that defines the offenses of 1st or 2nd degree murder.
"I greatly appreciate the unanimous support of my House and Senate colleagues and Governor McCrory to codify in our General Statutes what the NC Courts have already spoken to as law," said Sen. Rick Gunn. "However, the true thanks go to Lillian's mother, Danna Fitzgerald, who used the tragic circumstances of her daughter's passing to further strengthen North Carolina's protections of innocent human life. No one can undo the acts of violence committed upon Lillian Grace Broom. We can however send a very clear message that North Carolina, as a civil and just society, will value human life and clearly punish the taking of it -- particularly at its most innocent and base level as was the case with Lily."
"Lily's Law is a much-needed law that will protect pregnant women and the children they are carrying from senseless acts of violence," said Sen. Warren T. Daniel. "I am proud to stand with Governor McCrory in making sure that we protect the Lily's of the future."
"Lillian's tragic situation alerted us to a potential loop hole in North Carolina law," said Sen. Shirley Randleman. "We have Ethen's law to protect unborn children, and this new law will provide the same protection for children who are born alive, but later die as a result of injuries inflicted prior to birth."
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Both All Nippon Airways (ANA) and rival Japan Airlines (JAL) grounded their fleets of Boeing 787 aircraft Wednesday. The moves came after an ANA flight was forced to make an emergency landing in western Japan due to battery problems. No one was injured in the landing, but ANA Vice-President Osamu Shinobe bowed and apologized at a news conference in Tokyo Wednesday.
"We are extremely sorry for causing concern to the passengers, their families and those involved. We are sorry," Shinobe said.
ANA's fleet currently has 17 of the Boeing aircraft, which are commonly called Dreamliners. Japan airlines has seven Dreamliners. In all, around 50 are in service around the globe.
The incident in Japan is only one in a string of issues which have affected the Dreamliner since it began commercial service back in the fall of 2011.
An inspection of the aircraft found leaking and burn marks around the main battery, located under the cockpit. On January 7, a battery pack in an empty Japan Airlines 787 airplane caught fire at Logan Airport in Boston; US officials are still investigating that incident.
Some aviation experts say that the Dreamliner is just experiencing the "teething problems" that all new aircraft go through. But Thomas Ballantyne of Orient Aviation told the BBC: "This is more than that. There are too many things happening, and in different areas of the aircraft, to be simply teething problems."
Aviation expert Chris Yates told the BBC that ANA and JAL made the right call in grounding their Dreamliners for now.
"Both of those airlines operate very long haul flights with the aircraft, typically trans-Pacific," he said, noting that alternative airfields are "few and far between" when flying over the Pacific.


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Over the years I've come to decipher what makes a good hotel room. Having traveled weekly for my profession I've grown to have certain preferences and can usually walk into a room and tell what type of experience I'm going to have by mentally checking off the guest room features, details and amenities. I know everyone is different, but here are the features that I look for in a hotel room.
1. Comfortable beds and pillows. The reason we go to a hotel is to sleep, so when a hotel skimps on their mattress and bedding, it's extremely disappointing. Hotel guests have been thrilled with many hotel chains' attempts to upgrade the sleeping experience. The Westin's Heavenly Bed is favorite and just one example of a chain trying to attract guests by offering a pleasant sleeping experience.
2. Queen beds. Hotel rooms with two double beds are the worst. A family of four is squished and but it's even more uncomfortable if you're traveling with other adults (say a girlfriend getaway or conference). Throw in an old mattress and we have a sleeping disaster. On a recent road trip my husband and I had to fight to stay on our side of the bed because the mattress had transformed into a "taco bed" (indented in the middle). We both woke up sore and tired. If you're traveling with kids, is a king bed and and cove with bunk beds is a great option!
3. Full length mirrors. It's extremely important when guests are traveling for business or other professional reasons and need to ensure they look polished head to toe.
4. Sound-proof, or at least quality, walls. This feature is pretty self-explanatory, but over the years I've heard everything: crying babies, clock alarms that go off after the hotel guest departs for the day, late-night revelers and people talking on the phone through my hotel room walls.
5. Plenty of outlets. My family didn't realize how convenient it is have a selection of outlets until we stayed at Candlewood Suites in Kenosha. There were enough outlets in that suite to charge both of our phones, our two cameras and plug in my laptop – and we didn't even use the outlets in the bathroom or unplug any lamps.
6. A variety of hangers. This one may surprise you. But, ladies, if you've ever traveled with dresses, you may agree that most hotel hangers are not make for ladies' strappy clothing. I can only recall a couple of hotels that have offered sufficient hangers, including skirt hangers.
7. Mini-fridge. Sure, it's nice to keep my water cold, but a fridge wasn't high on my list until I started traveling with children. It's pretty common for my children not to finish their lunch or dinner, especially when they're traveling and off their schedule. When you're at the mercy of a hotel, there's nowhere to keep the leftovers. Lately, for the hotel rooms that don't come equipped with a mini-fridge, we've been requesting one for our room, but it is nice to have one already hooked up and chilled in the room.
8. Quiet location. This means there isn't an ice machine nearby or an elevator chiming all night. Of course, noisy neighbors are something a hotel can't control. As a hotel clerk told us on St. Patty's day in Milwaukee, "If you have a problem with your room or loud hotel guests tonight please call right away. Don't wait to tell us tomorrow. By then we won't be able to do anything about it."
9. Wi-fi. This topic still arises regularly. Why is it that the budget hotels – the brands that also offer a free hot breakfast – provide free wireless while the upscale hotels charge a hefty fee to connect? Perhaps one of you have hotel experience and can explain the reasoning or is it simply like the added fees of flying?
10. Quality toiletries. When I come across a hotel room with nice shampoo, conditioner, soaps, mouthwash, and makeup remover, I'm in heaven. The airport security 3-1-1 rule puts a cramp on packing, so when a hotel offers quality toiletries it's a nice bonus.
11. A decent view. My husband and I have an ongoing joke about what type of hotel room view we will get if we book on Hotwire or another discount site. It started during our move to Minnesota. We booked several hotels online via Hotwire.com. Two of the hotel rooms overlooked the hotel's roof's air conditioner system. There wasn't anything to complain about, after all, we were there to sleep and the rooms were great, but it gave us a good laugh. Still, it would be nice to have a decent view even thought I know it's not possible. That's why this post's title is "The Dream Hotel Room."
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Most of the model shoots in the studio are for ecomm purposes, so they're pretty informational. Make everything clean and evenly lit so the clothes are easy to see. Every once in while I can break away from that and do something a little more fun. This was from the women's line for DC. Still pretty sterile, but I kinda like it. It didn't run in Black and White, either.


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Two men were able to get by security and base jump from the top of 1 World Trade Center in New York City.
The building is supposed to be one of the hardest to get into and yet these two men were able to breach that security and jump from the building in a daring parachute jump.
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