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BOULDER, Colo. — As Team USA Rugby tackles the future of the increasingly popular sport and its increasingly successful national teams — the USA Eagles — the organization will have a new player on its team.
American hard cider maker Crispin Cider Co. has signed a three-year agreement with Boulder, Colo.-based USA Rugby to become the official hard cider of USA Rugby.
"Crispin has been a proud supporter of U.S. rugby teams since the day we bottled our first cider," said Crispin Cider Co. President Joe Heron. "We're as enthusiastic and passionate about the sport as the exceptional people who play the game. No helmets. No pads. Just lots of ice. Perfect. We like to tackle hard and play to win, just like the Eagles. The fit with the team at USA Rugby is natural in terms of values and personal chemistry."
As the official hard cider of USA Rugby, Crispin has rights to use USA Rugby marks on products and marketing, in addition to on-site visibility during official USA Rugby National Club Championship and domestic national team events. Sponsorship communications will be focused on rugby fans, players and USA Rugby members alike who are 21 and older.
In addition to being an official sponsor of USA Rugby, Crispin will continue to partner at a grassroots level with rugby clubs across the nation. Crispin will further that involvement with the sponsorship of annual awards in partnership with USA Rugby. These include the USA Rugby Crispin Club Rugby Coach of the Year/NCS Championships for both male and female team coaches, and the USA Rugby Crispin Club Rugby MVP of the Year/NCS Championships for the best male and female rugby players.
"Rugby is on fire in the U.S.," said Nigel Melville, president and CEO of USA Rugby. "Participation and attendance at all levels are growing exponentially, the Eagles are performing at the highest level in our history, and we look forward to participating in the Men's and Women's Rugby Sevens World Cup in 2013, the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2014 and the Men's Rugby World Cup in 2015.
"Rugby is a team game, and we're thrilled to have Crispin on our team going forward. We love their energy, their passion for the game, and their willingness to work with us to the benefit of the future of the sport as a whole, as well as clubs, players, fans, and of course, the Eagles."
About USA Rugby
Established in 1975, USA Rugby is the governing body for the sport of rugby in America and a Full Sport Member of the United States Olympic Committee. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, USA Rugby is charged with developing the game on all levels and has over 115,000 active members. USA Rugby oversees four national teams, multiple collegiate and high school All-American sides, and an emerging Olympic development pathway for elite athletes. It also hosts more than 30 national playoff and championship events every year as a service to its members. In October 2009, the International Olympic Committee announced that Rugby Sevens (the seven-a-side version of the game) will appear in the 2016 Olympic Games to be held in Rio de Janeiro.
About The Crispin Cider Company
The Crispin Cider Company produces natural, hard-apple craft ciders using fermented and unpasteurized American fresh-pressed apple-juice. Varieties include Original, Light and Brut, and additional unfiltered Artisanal Reserves: Honey Crisp, Lansdowne, The Saint and Cho-tokkyu. Crispin also imports a classic English Dry Cider, Crispin Browns Lane. More information is available atwww.CrispinCider.com.


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Adidas apologizes for email congratulating people for surviving Boston Marathon
One of the featured sponsors of the Boston Marathon is facing backlash for an email sent congratulating marathon runners.
Adidas customers received an email Tuesday from the athletic apparel company that featured a subject line that read "Congrats, you survived the Boston Marathon."
The subject line drew criticism on social media.
The headline was a reminder to readers of the attacks near the Boston Marathon finish line in 2013, where three people were killed and hundreds more were injured.
Adidas issued a statement Tuesday afternoon, apologizing for the subject line.
"We are incredibly sorry. Clearly, there was no thought given to the insensitive email subject line we sent Tuesday. We deeply apologize for our mistake," the statement read. "The Boston Marathon is one of the most inspirational sporting events in the world. Every year we're reminded of the hope and resiliency of the running community at this event."

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Julia Robert Grabs Lunch With Dermot Mulroney | Pictures
Julia Roberts Catches Up With Handsome Pals Dermot and Ewan
Julia Roberts Catches Up With Handsome Pals Dermot and Ewan
Julia Roberts met up with some of her famous friends for lunch at Hal's Bar and Grill in Venice, CA, yesterday. She was joined by her August: Osage County costars Ewan McGregor (and his wife, Eve Mavrakis), Dermot Mulroney, and Julianne Nicholson for a casual meal. Filming has reportedly wrapped on the production, but it appears the friends are intent on keeping in touch. Julia's next project pairs her with another fellow A-lister, Brad Pitt. Brad's production company, Plan B, is producing
The Normal Heart, which is set to star Julia alongside Matt Bomer and Alec Baldwin.
As for Ewan, he's got an exciting few months ahead. His name has been thrown around recently as Oscar buzz is building around his gripping role in The Impossible. It appears Ewan's already got Angelina Jolie on his side, so it's possible he could get Julia's support as well. Dermot may not be in the hunt for an Academy Award, but he does have his sights set on Park City. Dermot's forthcoming project The Rambler is among the first-round films announced for 2013's official Sundance Film Festival lineup.


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Eat for Eight Bucks: Lentil Soup Recipe
Dinner recipes that will keep your stomach and wallet happy from Cara and Phoebe of Big Girls, Small Kitchen
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1 onion: $0.50
3 carrots: $0.75
Lentils: $1.25 Baguette: $2.00
Pantry items: Olive oil, garlic, dried thyme, tomato paste, salt, pepper, red wine vinegar.
Total cost (for 4 portions): $4.50
After last week's simple buttery pasta controversy, I hesitate to post my no-nonsense lentil soup. Nevertheless, here it is, because as far as I'm concerned it's really perfect December eating: healthy (unlike party food), flexible (who knows what's left in your larder), relatively fast (you're busy), perfect for making in advance (ditto), and warmly sustaining (weather outside possibly frightful, etc.). And if you count lentils and onions as pantry items, this classic churchmouse supper costs practically nothing.
This recipe is liberally adapted from Everyday Food Great Food Fast, but I never make it the same way twice. If there is bacon around, I start by cooking a few strips of bacon, chopped, and use that fat instead of olive oil. We are cumin addicts and so usually use 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds in addition to thyme. Celery often finds its way into the pot, as do other stray vegetables. I haven't tried a Parmesan rind, but it occurs to me now that that would probably be tasty. What are your lentil soup secrets?
(To preempt the question in the air: yes, the Bellingers do sometimes eat nothing but bread and soup for dinner. We are small and thrifty people. If your appetite demands more, you've got $2.50 left over to buy whatever you need to round out the meal: another vegetable, cheese, fruit for dessert, a bottle of plonk?)
Lentil Soup
- Olive oil
- 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and chopped into 1/4-inch half moons
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups lentils (French or regular both good here)
- Pepper
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Heat the oil in a soup pot over a medium heat. Add the onion and carrot and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir for 30 seconds. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute; then add the lentils and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more. Add enough water (or stock, if you have it) to cover the lentils by a few inches, 4-6 cups depending on your pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30-45 minutes, until the lentils are completely tender. Taste for salt and pepper. Stir in vinegar just before serving.
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Thought I would post an update on how things are going. Today my mom came home to visit. We sat in the yard, talked and played with the dog. My mom is still in the nursing home, but she is doing better than she was. She still can't speak very well and she doesn't have full use of her right arm, but she can get around with her walker and wheelchair. She called my niece yesterday from the nursing home on her own. Sarah asked her if someone had called for her and she said she had done it herself and even remembered the number.
Sarah had asked me a few weeks ago to move in, because she just wanted to have me around and also to help out with chores. Since my brother passed (her dad) and my mom had her stroke she has been kind of lost over here. Being here feels kind of strange without them around. I still haven't fully accepted my brother being gone and neither has Sarah. When we talk about it it's like we're talking about some other family. It's weird how quickly things can change and when they do you feel sort of alien and lost.
But for now my mom is doing great and we are very happy about that. She can come to visit and we can go see her at the nursing home here in town anytime. And now that I'm living here with Sarah and my dad we at least have each other and we can be thankful for the blessings God has given us.


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Thanks to everyone who attended my talk on basic WordPress SEO while at Wordcamp Las Vegas this past Saturday. I've uploaded the PowerPoint presentation to Slideshare and you should be able to view it below. I also mentioned that I would make copies of both my robots TXT file and .htaccess file available for download. You can get both of those in a zipped file format robots-htaccess <– right here.
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As my colleague Brendan Conway noted today, gold and silver are getting a boost today as hedge funds stop selling the precious metals and investors look for alternatives to weak stocks.
Gold miners, however, are not participating in the rally today. Newmont Mining (NEM) has dropped 1.8% to $32.62, Goldcorp (GG) has gained 0.1% to $31.30 and Barrick Gold (ABX) has fallen 1.6% to $19.50. The Market Vectors Goldminers ETF (GDX) has fallen 1.1% to $30.09.
Today's weakness, however, belies a further shift in analyst sentiment about the no-longer-as-beaten-down gold- and silver-mining stocks. In a report today, for instance, Michael Dudas and Satyadeep Jain of Sterne Agee note that the let up in selling of precious metals should be good for the miners. They write:
Massive physical demand flows now buffeted by investor views surrounding global mix of economic growth. Gold and silver flirting with upswings through 100-day moving averages. Gross negative sentiment and liquidation abating while short positions teeter. Sharp recovery from oversold, washed out levels should continue across our universe, especially higher quality precious metal names...
With investor sentiment still quite skeptical, any supportive macro news flow could provide fuel for a rally.
We continue to recommend Newmont, [Coeur Mining (CDE)] and [Gold Resource Corp. (GORO)] as large cap, silver and small cap picks, respectively.
Sterne Agee's comments come one day after Ned Davis Research upgraded the gold sector to Neutral from Underweight. "...gold miners look to be finally bottoming," John Laforge and Waren Pies wrote, though they say it's too early to know if a new uptrend has begun.
JPMorgan's John Bridges, meanwhile, expects gold stocks to rally through the Denver Gold Forum from Sept. 22 to Sept. 25. He writes:
There's typically some positive seasonality to the gold price in August/September helped by India, which is still the largest single (28%) gold market...Often this strength correlates with the Denver gold conference. The conference attracts many of the larger gold investors and given the other positives for the metal (and that the depressing effect of the Q2 results is past) we would not be surprised to see a stronger gold price in the run up to the show. We'd encourage shorter-term investors to consider getting long the gold space with a four to five week time horizon.
Bridges favorite stocks include Goldcorp, Newmont, Eldorado Gold (EGO) and New Gold (NGD).
Note, however, that these recommendations are all qualified in one way or another. Investors should keep that in mind before going all in on the gold miners.


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Why Fried Chicken Is Battering South Korea's Economy
Fried chicken is an overdone culinary craze in South Korea. The WSJ's Kurt Achin warns that consumers can't keep up with the explosion of shops dedicated to the local version of the Southern delicacy, and that could mean the country is facing a fried chicken bubble.
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A jury has awarded more than $150 million in damages to a 13-year-old girl who watched her family burn to death in a fiery crash on a Southern California freeway.
"It's hard for her to comprehend" the scope of the verdict reached last week in Los Angeles Superior Court, attorney Brian Brandt said Monday about his young client.
The jury found a California trucking company and one of its drivers liable.
Kylie Asam was 9 when she and her 11-year-old brother, Blaine, managed to escape from their family's mangled sport utility vehicle after it struck and got caught under a big rig parked on the shoulder of an expressway nearly four years ago. They saw their parents and older brother burn alive after the vehicle they were trapped in caught fire.
The verdict included $8.75 million the jury awarded to Blaine, who committed suicide on his mother's birthday, before the trial began, Brandt said. That money will go to Kylie as her brother's successor-in-interest, but all of the award will be placed in a trust until she is 18, he said.
A jury deliberated for about three days before finding Friday that the truck driver, Rudolph Ortiz, was negligent for parking on the side of the freeway in the early morning darkness without leaving on any light or emergency reflector. Ortiz and his employer, Watsonville-based Bhandal Bros. Trucking, were found jointly liable.
Asam's wrongful death lawsuit alleged Ortiz pulled over to sleep, ignoring written warnings that stopping there was allowed only in emergencies. The suit said Ortiz parked on the same shoulder Asam's father tried to reach after he struck debris on the freeway and tried to stop. The family was headed north to Oregon to visit relatives for a holiday when the crash occurred on Nov. 22, 2009.
During the trial, defense attorneys countered that Ortiz stopped to take medication for a severe headache, which constituted an emergency. Attorney Raymond McElfish also contended the truck driver broke no law because he was parked on the dirt to the right of the shoulder.
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I have rescued a Pyrenees that has developed a very loose stool and after deworming and a course of antibiotics it is still loose.
The next trial is amount of dry dog food per day, then what type is best for him.
At present he's on Authority Puppy and was doing well.
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Broadband users misunderstand bandwidth, claims ISP
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Many broadband consumers think they understand the concept of bandwidth without always factoring how applications have an impact on it, a survey has found.
The survey of 1,300 UK users for ISP Eclipse Internet found that more than eight out of 10 consumers claimed to understand bandwidth, despite a third believing that watching video would not slow their connection.
Nine out of 10 users experienced periods when Internet was slower than usual, with 44 per cent simultaneously watching videos with other bandwidth-hungry apps such as video conferencing.
Seventy-two percent of those surveyed received no help from their ISP in understanding how applications impacted on bandwidth.
Put out by Eclipse, which has an ISP way of looking at consumers (i.e they tend to be confused about technology), the survey is itself unexpectedly hazy on the core concepts.
Bandwidth is the ability of a consumer to download data at a given rate, data consumption is the volume of data that can be downloaded within a given period, and latency is the ability to access the web applications without noticeable interruptions. At tmes, the survey seems to confuse bandwidth (throughput) with data consumption.
More generally, ISPs struggle to explain how different applications affect downloads because their equipment is designed to monitor by protocol. Since video can come via Port 80 - everyday web traffic - it disappears into a larger pile of general browsing traffic. Similarly, many online games now use Port 80 rather than open specialised ports through firewalls and are also difficult to keep track of.
Arguably, data consumption is easy to keep track of. A user has either consumed a certain amount of data or they haven't. Bandwidth - the rate at which that data can be consumed - is more controversial, with ISP's claimed throughputs not always keeping up with advertised rates for a variety of reasons.
"It's critical that all ISPs focus on a more open, honest and trustworthy way to sell Internet services," said Eclipse director, Clodagh Murphy, aptly.
"This can only be achieved by proactively offering advice to users about the speeds they're actually getting, how much data they have consumed, what's consuming it, and how much they have remaining, in order to uphold a level of trust between them and the customer."
That seems like a big ask from most ISPs who are often content to manage users at the lowest common denominator of service because that's what the business model demands.
"They [users] do have to take a certain amount of responsibility for their actions when consuming resource heavy content online. Peak usage times and sites like BBC iPlayer that are experiencing huge demand for popular content, can also have an impact on the how fast someone perceives their internet connection to be," Murphy added, betraying an ISP-centrism.
Arguably, ISPs should also provision their services to deliver the applications users want to consume. The job of an ISP is simply to offer consumers ways to access these applications at an appropriate price and service level, rather than moaning about the naivety of the customer.


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The pastry cream used to fill these éclairs doesn't have to be vanilla—it can be flavored with any sort of extract or oil you'd like, orange flower water is particularly nice. Or for chocolate, simply add a few tablespoons of chocolate ganache to the pastry cream.
Reprinted with permission from Miette: Recipes from San Francisco's Most Charming Pastry Shop by Meg Ray. Copyright © 2011. Published by Chronicle Books. Available wherever books are sold. All Rights Reserved.
- Yield:16 to 18 éclairs
- Active time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total time:1 hour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons (3 1/2 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups (7 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg whisked with 2 tablespoons water
- 4 cups Pastry Cream (recipe follows)
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups Chocolate Ganache
- Pastry Cream:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped
- 7 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar
- 2 tablespoons (3/4 ounce) cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- Chocolate Ganache:
- 10 ounces 62 percent cacao chocolate, chopped
- 2/3 cup (2 1/2 ounces) sifted powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a pencil and ruler, lightly mark eighteen 1-by-5-inch rectangles as templates for piping the éclairs. Fit a pastry bag with a medium (1/2- or 5/8-inch) round tip.
Preheat the oven to 425°F. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, water, butter, sugar, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
Using a wooden spoon, stir in the flour and stir energetically over low heat until the dough is very thick and pulls away from the sides of the pan, about 3 minutes. Some of the moisture should evaporate.
Transfer the dough to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute, then begin adding the eggs, one at a time. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Once the eggs are all added, raise the speed to high speed and beat for 1 minute to add a little extra air to build structure.
Transfer some of the dough to the pastry bag. Carefully pipe tall strips of dough to fit the templates. The strips should be about 3/4 inch tall so that they rise sufficiently. When they are all piped, brush each éclair with egg wash using a pastry brush. Gently brush the back of a fork along each éclair to make grooves down the length of them. This helps them bake evenly. You can scrape up and re-pipe any mistakes, but they will not rise quite as well.
Bake the dough for 15 minutes without disturbing. Turn off the oven and leave the éclairs inside until they are browned and feel light and hollow, 20 to 25 minutes longer. Immediately pierce each end of the éclairs with the large end of a chopstick to release the steam. Transfer the éclairs to wire racks and let cool completely.
To finish the éclairs, fit a pastry bag with a 1/4-inch round tip and fill each with pastry cream that has been whisked smooth. Carefully fill the éclairs with pastry cream, piping it into the hole on the end without letting it seep out, but making sure there is pastry cream throughout the whole éclair.
Warm the ganache until it flows easily. You can add some warm water to it to thin it out. Pour the ganache into a shallow bowl. Dip the top of each filled éclair in the warm ganache, letting the excess drip off. Set the finished éclairs on wire racks to dry. Once the ganache is dry, serve the éclairs immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 hours.
For the Pastry Cream: Pour the milk into a medium pot. Use a sharp knife to slit the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape the seeds into the milk. Put the bean in the milk as well. Heat the milk until almost boiling (bubbles will begin to form at the edges). Cover and let steep for 1 hour if time permits, otherwise proceed as directed.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth. Set the bowl on a kitchen towel or nonskid surface and whisk the eggs while pouring about 1/2 cup of the hot milk into them to temper. Gradually pour in the rest of the milk, whisking constantly. Pour the contents of the bowl into the pan and set over medium-low heat.
Cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a slow boil, about 2 minutes. Immediately strain the pastry cream through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean container. Discard the vanilla bean or wash and reuse it. Let the pastry cream cool to room temperature, 10 minutes, and then whisk in the butter. You want the butter to be incorporated without being melted.
Cover the pastry cream with plastic wrap, pressing it directly on the surface of the cream to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 1 hour and up to 3 days.
For Chocolate Pastry Cream: Warm 2 tablespoons Chocolate Ganache for every 1 cup Pastry Cream. Stir them together until incorporated. Refrigerate until fully cool.
For the Chocolate Ganache: Combine the chocolate and powdered sugar in a heatproof bowl. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the cream to a gentle simmer. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Nest the bowl over a pan of simmering water to make a bain-marie. Heat, stirring, until all of the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove the bowl from the heat.
Whisk the egg yolks together in a small heatproof bowl. Pour about 1/2 cup of the melted chocolate mixture into the yolks while whisking, to temper them. Pour the tempered egg-yolk mixture back into the pan of chocolate and whisk to combine. Add the butter and stir until smooth. Pour the hot ganache through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean heatproof bowl.
Use the ganache immediately, or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Ganache does not freeze well.
Note: When ganache is chilled, it quickly hardens to a solid. To reheat ganache for pouring or spreading, scoop into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 1 minute. Next, microwave on 50 percent power for 10-second intervals, stirring between each, until the ganache reaches the desired consistency. You will usually need to add 1 or 2 tablespoons of hot water to loosen a cold ganache. For a glossy shine, it needs to return to the mixer for beating.


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Where Are The Most Socially Conscious Consumers?
Companies looking for consumers with a social conscience—or those who are willing to pay extra for products and services that give back to society—will have an easier time finding eager consumers in India and the Philippines than in Russia, Belgium or Estonia.
In Nielsen's latest Global Survey on Corporate Social Responsibility of 29,000 Internet respondents in 58 countries, the density of respondents willing to spend more on products and services from companies that give back varies considerably across the 58 countries Nielsen examined. Broadly speaking, European respondents were less likely to pay more for goods and services from companies that give back—just 36 percent of consumers in the region said they would do so. Meanwhile in the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia, more than two-thirds of respondents said they'd pay extra. In India, three-quarters of respondents agreed that they would do so.
What makes consumers in India nearly three times more likely to reward companies that give back than those in Estonia and Belgium? It might be because consumers in India already have high corporate social responsibly (CSR) expectations. In fact, expectations in India are so great that a bill working its way through parliament contains a clause mandating CSR investments from certain companies[1]. Conversely, a broader cynicism toward business seems to prevail in Europe. A study released by the European Commission earlier this year showed that 41 percent of citizens in European Union member countries felt that the overall influence of companies on society was negative, more than citizens in other major economies[2].
"In countries where skepticism toward corporate social responsibility runs high, cause-marketers face an uphill battle," said Nic Covey, vice president of corporate social responsibility at Nielsen. "In these markets especially, social impact programs must be incontestably authentic to a company's business objectives, vision and values."
Other findings include:
- Willingness to spend more on socially responsible products by demographic group.
- A gap between willingness to spend more on socially responsible products and self-reporting purchasing habits.
- Strategies for how to engage with socially conscious consumers.
For more detail and insight, download Nielsen's Consumers Who Care Report.
[1] Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, "The Companies Bill, 2012," December 2012
[2] European Commission, "How Companies Influence Our Society: Citizens' View," April 2013


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The number of consents issued for new homes continued a 20-month growth trend by rising again in November, show figures out today.
Statistics New Zealand said 1,658 building consents in the month was 20 per cent higher than November 2011.
"Since the latest low point in March 2011, we have seen continuous steady growth in the trend for the number of new houses consented," said industry and labour statistics manager Blair Cardno.
"The trend for new houses, including apartments, has climbed 45 per cent over the 20 months to November 2012."
Excluding apartments, house consents increased a seasonally adjusted 4.6 per cent from October.
When apartments were included, the seasonally adjusted number decreased 5.4 per cent.
Consent was given to build 39 new apartments in the month, which was 64 per cent lower than a year earlier.
ASB economist Christina Leung said consent issuance for apartments was "volatile".
"Looking beyond the volatility, the underlying trend remains one of a recovery in house-building demand, underpinned by rebuilding in Canterbury.
"However, there are signs the recovery in house-building demand in Auckland is slowing. The low level of new housing supply means the Auckland housing market is likely to remain very tight over 2013."
The strongest region in November was Canterbury, with 413 new earthquake-related building consents totalling $59 million.
Otago had 49 more consents issued compared to 12 months prior, making it the region with the second-largest increase.
The value of all building consents was $1,053 million, up 15 per cent compared with a year prior.


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Is it legal?
In most countries there is no violation of customs regulations when you receive the medicines at your home address.
- Persons are allowed to receive medicines for personal use only in most countries.
- Mifepristone and Misoprostol are on the list of essential medicines of the WHO. They are not narcotics (like morphine or cocaine) or pleasure drugs (like ecstasy) or contraband or controlled substance.
- Misoprostol is registered in most countries and can also be used to prevent stomach ulcers.
- Mifepristone is not registered in all countries but this should not be a problem because the medicines are for personal use only. Mifepristone can also be used as a morning-after pill, for the cure of depression, to treat breast cancer etc.
- The possession of small quantities of Mifepristone or Misoprostol for personal use only is allowed in most countries.
Customs regulations in most countries around the world allow for people to have medicines for personal use sent to them. It is not permitted to receive large quantities of medicines by mail for commercial use without an import and distribution license.
Customs clearance is your responsibility: When a shipment reaches your country there is a possibility that your package may be subject to import duties. In that case you will be contacted by the courier company because import duties have to be paid before delivery of the package. If you do not pay the import duty, which varies in each country, the package will be destroyed. As you are intending to use the medication for personal use only and not re-sell it, this should be a rare occurrence. In addition, please note that once the goods have been dispatched by the courier company, ownership of the goods passes to you.
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World Cup Kick-Off: From Tear Gas to Celebration
The first day of the World Cup started with hundreds of protesters in Sao Paulo, but ended in much larger celebrations as Brazil won the first match against Croatia.
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TGI Fry-Day: Fried Chicken at Bobwhite Lunch & Supper Counter
Explorations of the frying arts.
Considering how dressed up fried chicken can be these days in New York, it's nice to have a place that sticks to the basics, does them well, and keeps things at a reasonable cost. Bobwhite Lunch & Supper Counter, a dimly lit nook of a restaurant in Alphabet City, is just such a place.
For $11.50 you get three pieces of chicken (about 3/4 of a half bird, or 3/8 of a bird, which just sounds awkward), a rich fluffy biscuit, and a bit of cabbage salad in a mild creamy dressing. A sweet and salty brine penetrates deep into the meat, keeping it plenty juicy but still, above all, chicken-y. A bite won't release a flood of juice, but there's enough to make you smile mid-chew and realize that this is a chicken to savor.
Containing it all is a burnished, crumbly crust that holds where it needs to and gives when it has to. I've had fried chicken crusts in this city that are half as good for twice the money. Not only is Bobwhite's chicken solid for its price—it's just plain solid, well browned and tasting of caramel and chicken, not salt and fryer oil.
That said, ask for dark meat. Those three pieces of chicken you get aren't always consistent, and unlucky diners may be trapped with a wing and two hunks of breast. The wing is great stuff, and the breast isn't bad, but the real pleasure is in the dark meat. Speak up or forever hold your peace.
Bobwhite Lunch & Supper Counter
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Arthritis Pain Relief Remedies - Reduce Pain and Inflammation of the JointsArthritis is a common term to define the damages caused to the joints as well as muscles of the human body. Biologists say that there are 206 bones and more than 250 bone joints in the human body. Arthritis can be caused to any of these joints. With the help of this surplus number of joints arthritis takes more than 100 forms.
Arthritis causes pain and inflammation in the joints, pain relief is necessary for maintaining the movement of joints before arthritis makes them completely immovable. Apart from this, the continuous pain can push the patient in a state of depression where he might even give up the will to fight the condition which can reduce the effects of the treatment.
What is arthritis?
Arthritis may cause damage to opposing joints and connecting tissues, tendons, ligaments, muscles and bursae. It affects many people that is why the quest of finding the most excellent arthritic pain relief is imperative. As a condition, arthritis includes the erosion of cartilages that can be found in the hand and leg areas. The cartilage functions by protecting the joints from continually wearing and tearing. The continuous movement of several joints may bring about pressure on a certain area and this will in turn cause a lot of pain, swelling and stiffness in our joints.
The common symptoms of any kind of arthritis include weight loss, fever due to pain, restlessness, muscle pain, and difficulties to move bone joints. The person affected by arthritis also finds difficult to walk. This condition may occur to people of all ages and gender, but it is most common among older people and people who have the obesity. People who have arthritis will feel a lot of pain in their knee joints, ankles, feet, hip and vertebral bone. The pain is caused due the inflammation in the joints affected by the arthritis infection, strain to the bones and muscles due to day to day work and also due to the weakness of body.
Treatment for severe joint pain
There are numerous treatment modalities for joint pain such as stress relief, exercise, medications, supplements, proper diet, and rest. Supports and braces are also being utilized in cases where there is chronic pain in the knees, neck or back. Rheumatoid arthritis often responds well to proper diet and rest because it is immunity-related. When an individual suffers from stiffness or pain then this is the indication that he or she needs to rest. Physical therapy is also recommended for severe arthritis pain relief because it increases the joints' range of motion.
Eating balanced meals is essential if one wants to maintain a pain-free protocol. Sufferers should also maintain their weight within an acceptable range so that the joints cannot be given too much pressure. Certain goods like sardines and liver can worsen conditions that are linked to gout and arthritis. A balanced diet can extremely lower the discomfort while maintain the health of joint and helping in their repair. Medications are also utilized for severe joint pain relief. Several types of analgesics and steroids are prescribed for their properties that are anti-inflammatory and ability to manage pain.
Some pain relieving methods are also helpful like hot water bath which can improve blood flow for some relief from pain. Hot and cold packs at the painful and inflamed joints can also relieve the pain and inflammation however in case of acutely inflamed joints only cold packs shall be applied. Hydrotherapy has exercises to be done in water to improve the movement of the joint for arthritis pain relief. Traction, massage and manipulation are included in mobilization therapies which promote joint movement for arthritis pain relief. TENS, relaxation therapy and acupuncture are also effective treatments for arthritis pain relief and reducing inflammation of joints. These therapies focus on improving the range of motion, strengthening the joint and improving endurance. These therapies shall be taken according to medical expert's advice as all the therapies are not suitable for every arthritic condition.
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2 x 125g Imperial Gold Caviar
Imperial Gold is one of the most exclusive types of caviar. Whilst it comes in varying colours, the lighter golden coloured eggs are the most sought after and are harvested from the oldest of sturgeon. The time required to harvest this luxurious caviar is 10-12 years, It's reputation is from the days when the Shah of Iran is said to have reserved all that was produced! Imperial Gold is large grained, golden amber in colour, buttery in taste with a crisp marble texture. This caviar is truly stunning.
Delivery: 2 x 125g Imperial Gold thermo packed with ice in a Caviar Artisan cooler bag. Available for Next Day UK and Same Day London delivery.


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Just like humans, an animal's diet directly affects its overall health and well-being. Allowing your cat to overeat, or to consume the wrong foods, may lead to a wide variety of ailments including obesity, diabetes and arthritis.
Did You Know?
Over 50% of cats in the United States are obese or overweight.
Proper Nutrition
Although we think of our cats as family members, they shouldn't be allowed to eat like us. Maintaining a proper diet will help keep your pet at a healthy weight. Be sure not to overfeed, and that you are providing a diet tailored to your cat's age, weight and medical history.
Common Foods To Avoid
Think twice about feeding your cat table scraps. Common foods such as chocolate, onions and garlic could be dangerous to cats. Some non-food items like lily plants and antifreeze are also toxic. Check with your veterinarian if your cat has ingested anything questionable.
Growth Diet
Growing kittens need more nutrient-dense food than adults. Ask your veterinarian which food is right for this stage of life. Cats switch to an adult diet right after being spayed or neutered, no matter what the age, to decrease the likelihood of obesity and related conditions.
Adult Diet
Selecting an adult cat food that will keep your pet healthy and energetic starts with knowing your pet's lifestyle. Talk to your veterinarian about these issues to help guide you in choosing the best food for your pet.
Senior Diet
Your senior cat may need a different amount of calories than a healthy adult, along with differing protein and fiber content, depending on body condition as he or she ages. Many older pets may continue eating the food they always have – just a little less to compensate for not being as active. Check with your veterinarian which food and amount is best for your cat.


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text: The TFT7600 G1 Rackmount Keyboard and Monitor combines a full 17 inch WXGA+ monitor and keyboard with touch pad in a 1U format with room to mount an HP KVM Switch behind it. The TFT7600 G1 RKM includes a three button touch pad, 4 scroll keys, and Windows shortcut keys. The TFT7600 G1 RKM provides PS2 and USB connectivity and a USB port on the front of the keyboard for USB pass through with compatible KVM switches. New silver color and front LEDs ease unit identification when closed in high density racks.


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New Tahoe water rates unveiled
Some monthly water bills could rise more than 50 percent under new rates Douglas County is looking to finalize for three Lake Tahoe water systems.
Zephyr Water Utility District, Cave Rock-Uppaway and Skyland are facing a series of rate changes over the next five years.
Under new direction from county commissioners Thursday, the proposed monthly rates for a typical residential customer in 2015 would be $126.77 in ZWUD, $90.58 in Skyland and $162.48 in Cave Rock-Uppaway.
Current monthly rates are $79.95 in the Zephyr district, $114.23 in Skyland and $202.46 in Cave Rock-Uppaway.
The new rates are the result of consolidating operations and maintenance expenses among the three systems, but keeping each system's existing debt separate.
"Being able to have the consolidation of O&M allows us to get an economy of scale," Commissioner Nancy McDermid said. "That helps. Secondly, we can go for grant funding and things by showing larger numbers of users."
Commissioners met Thursday to give staff new direction in the process, after having discussed the consolidation of the three Tahoe water systems and changes to monthly rates several times already this year.
ZWUD customers — whose monthly bills could rise more than 50 percent in 2015 — again spoke in opposition to consolidating expenses with the other water systems, saying that taking on another system's higher financial commitments, specifically Cave Rock's, is inequitable.
"The decision to pool these costs, to charge everyone the same rate, clearly represents unwarranted preferential treatment for the Cave Rock users at significant additional expense to the other two districts," ZWUD customer and CPA Dick Barnard said. "I'm unable to find any compelling reason to implement such a rate shift."
Monthly water bills for Cave Rock-Uppaway and Skyland would be significantly lower as a result of consolidating operations and maintenance expenses among the three systems.
Commissioner Barry Penzel said there is no simple solution.
"I've heard that both here and the Valley that there's going to be a certain portion of residents that it's unfair to," he said, "and I wish that wasn't the case."
Before the new rates are set, the county needs to give public notice of the proposed changes. They will then come back to the board for a vote at their Aug. 21 meeting for possible adoption of a rate resolution.
The county is proposing new rates for the four Carson Valley water systems that would amount to a 3.25 percent increase over each of the next five years. That would send a typical bill from $65.31 a month in 2015 to $74.22 a month in 2019. Those bills would be higher in summer when water demand is greater.
The county is also proposing increasing sewer rates for its customers in the northern and west Valley. Those rates would go from $63.43 in 2015 to $72.08 in 2019 at 3.25 percent a year. Residential sewer rates are charged at a flat rate.
Not all of Douglas County's municipal water or sewer customers are served by county systems. Most Valley residents get their water from systems operated by Gardnerville, Minden, Gardnerville Ranchos, or Indian Hills. Most sewer customers in the Valley are served by the Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District or Indian Hills.


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Good points but it's from sutra (actually shastra) not tantra.In the bone yard wrote:One problem is the dictionary we use to translate words.
Different dictionaries will have different words for a tibetan word.
Maybe a word that defines the meaning was not chosen properly.
We translate meaning, not words!
So what happens when a translator attempts to translate tantra when he doesn't have the realization (meaning) of what he's translating?
How is he or she supposed to translate the meaning?
"Do not associate with foolish beings."
And anyway we discuss the translations and the meaning.
Tibetan isn't Hebrew where really alternative meanings are in fact derivable from the text. In many cases people are debating alternative words for essentially the same semantic value in a translation. Of course I'm not on a translation committee, have not seen really difficult problems yet and am still just beginning study of Tibetan.


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SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 23 (UPI) -- Alleged crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger laughed Thursday during his first court appearance following his capture in Santa Monica, Calif., a U.S. official said.
Bulger, accused of 19 deaths and an inspiration for the film "The Departed," was shackled as he entered a courtroom with his girlfriend, Catherine Greig, who was arrested with him Wednesday in Santa Monica. He laughed when she pointed out there was "a lot of media her to see you," ABC News reported, citing a federal official.
A judge asked Bulger if he understood the charges brought against him in a 200-page indictment. Bulger said he hadn't read the whole thing but he knew what it contained, ABC reported. He was expected to be extradited to Massachusetts to face charges in Boston within about 48 hours, the report said.
A tip from FBI television spots that began airing this week led to Wednesday's arrest of 81-year-old Bulger, ending a 16-year, globe-trotting manhunt, The Boston Globe reported Wednesday.
Authorities recovered cash and weapons in the Santa Monica apartment Bulger shared with longtime companion Greig, 60, who also was taken into custody, the Los Angeles Times reported.
"Recent publicity produced a tip that led agents to a residence in Santa Monica, Calif., where they located Bulger and Greig Wednesday evening," said a statement released Thursday by Richard DesLauriers, special agent in charge of the FBI's Boston office, and Steven Martinez, assistant director in charge of the FBI's Los Angeles office.
Bulger, who was on the bureau's Ten Most Wanted list, and Greig did not resist arrest, the FBI said.
Bulger did not appear to be in good health, an official said.
"I don't think he's in a position to be fighting anybody," the official said, adding, "They got a confession from him."
Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Kelly, part of the prosecution team that brought the federal charges against Bulger, said Thursday, "It's a long time coming and we're glad he's finally in custody."
Bulger fled just before he was indicted on federal racketeering charges in January 1995. Eventually it was revealed in federal court in Boston he was a longtime FBI informant who was warned by his corrupt handler that he was about to be arrested.
Bulger's brother, William, a former president of the Massachusetts Senate and president of the University of Massachusetts, had no comment when asked about the fugitive's arrest, the Globe reported.
John Weiskopf, 63, who lives across the street from Bulger's apartment, told the Los Angeles Times he used to see Bulger and Greig in the neighborhood.
"I used to see him" and Greig, said Weiskopf, a screenwriter, film producer and novelist. "They've been here a while. I would see them out here walking their dog. They were very unassuming."


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Steve Bruce has hailed a day for heroes as Hull head to Wembley in the hope of winning the FA Cup for the first time in their history.
Bruce has called on his players to rise to the occasion and write their name into football folklore in the same way Ben Watson claimed last-minute glory for Wigan last year.
The Tigers will be big underdogs when they step out against an Arsenal side seeking their first trophy in nine years and Bruce believes that means his club can count on the majority of the neutral support.
Ahead of the game, which kicks off at 5pm, Bruce said: ""Everybody enjoys a shock and if you're not an Arsenal fan I'm sure the rest of the world will be rooting for Hull.
"The reality is it's a one-off, and it's a place where heroes are made. Who can be that hero and go and win us the FA Cup?"
Bruce won the FA Cup three times during his playing career at Manchester United, although he was a non-playing squad member in 1996.
And he still retains fond memories of captaining his team to victory over Chelsea in the 1994 final, calling it one of the proudest days of his playing career.
Bruce added: "My first one was in 1990 and it was the showpiece, the pinnacle of the season. There was a clamour for it and I'm reminded of the intensity and of the attention.
"It was over in a blur. Not many of them are married but I told the players it's a bit like your wedding day - before you know it you're married, and before you know it the FA Cup final's gone.
"The memories of the FA Cup are the ones you cherish when you've finished your playing career.
"The ones you really remember are your FA Cup days and, believe me, it's far better when you've won one than when you've lost one."
Bruce has a number of minor injury concerns with Sone Aluko and Paul McShane unlikely to be risked from the start, while strike duo Nikica Jelavic and Shane Long are cup-tied.
And his team are hardly in the best of form having rounded off their Barclays Premier League season with five games without a win since their epic semi-final success over Sheffield United.
But Bruce is not concerned with the end-of-season run-in, adding: "We try but we can't keep it normal - you can tell that.
"You can't put a lid on it. They're playing in arguably the biggest game of their career and that's what you play football for. All they've thought about for four weeks is the FA Cup final.
"When you play for your youth team or your district team you want to do one thing - play in the FA Cup final. There's a spring in their step and so there should be."


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This morning Chairman Genachowski, Public Safety Bureau Chief Jamie Barnett and a collection of FCC staff visited a state-of-the-art response facility at the Arlington County Emergency Communications Center in Arlington, Virginia. Following the vision laid out in the National Broadband Plan, the event marks the announcement of steps to revolutionize America's 9-1-1 system by harnessing the potential of text, photo, and video in emergencies.
Our communications needs are increasingly reliant on mobile devices. In fact, 70% of 9-1-1 calls originate from mobile phones and users rely regularly on texts and multimedia messages. While a subsequent evolution of our 9-1-1 system seems a natural -- and obvious -- step for digitally aware citizen, our current 9-1-1 system doesn't utilize the superb, possibly life-saving potential within our existing mobile devices. With videos, pictures, texts -- and other untold mobile innovations surely on the horrizon -- next-generation 9-1-1 will position public safety officials a step ahead with critical real-time, on-the-ground information.
After a tour of the high-tech operations room, Chairman Genachowski and Admiral Barnett spoke to the promise of next-generation 9-1-1. Here's an excerpt from Chairman Genachowski's speech.
"Even though mobile phones are the device of choice for most 9-1-1 callers, and we primarily use our phones to text, right now, you can't text 9-1-1. Let me reiterate that point. If you find yourself in an emergency situation and want to send a text for help, you can pretty much text anyone EXCEPT a 9-1-1 call center.
"...It's time to bring 9-1-1 into the digital age."
Read the rest of the Chairmans's speech, view more photos and see the benefits of Next Generation 9-1-1 after the jump.
(This is cross-posted on The FCC Official Blog.)


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We already know the LaFerrari sounds good around a track. Now, though, you can see it in production-form glory and making its supercar sounds. It's fantastic.
YouTube's Marchettino sent us this video he took of a yellow (I know, I know) LaFerrari going around Mugello this past weekend as part of the Ferrari Challenge, and driven by Ferrari test driver Dario Benuzzi. You can hear the car start up and see it from pretty much all angles.
I'd say, despite the yellow paint, it's a looker in something that isn't Ferrari red. It also bears repeating that it sounds absolutely fantastic.
So that'll get you going this morning.
Thanks for the tip, Marco!


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What came out is a fairly lengthy, free-flowing type of conversation, Two Beers style. And I learned a lot about Steve and what makes him tick. It's a little on the long side, about an hour and a half, but listening to Steve's professional sounding voice and calm demeanor makes it a comfortable listen.
Here's Steve's Two Beers introduction:
The table gets turned in this episode and Nathan Martin (A two time guest on 2BwS, woop-woop) asks the questions. We explore topics such as my background, which tends to go on longer than it should have... but who doesn't like talking about themselves, c'mon! We also talk about the show; past guests, thoughts I've pulled away from my guests, what I've learned, yadda-yadda.
The interview eventually breaks down into the typical type of conversations that me and Nathan have had. The conversation seems to follow a narrow stream of consciousness and I think most everyone will appreciate the candidness of both Nathan and I. These are the types of conversations that more people should be having.
I don't think anywhere in the interview are we complaining about what THEY are doing to US. That is an important statement for me to make, because I don't want to view myself as a victim of the system, or some higher power (Royal Order of the Frog? hmmm.).
I hope you enjoy this episode
Steve Patterson Two Beers Interview (.mp3)


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PHILADELPHIA – Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease that damages the retina and can destroy central vision, affects approximately 1.6 million Americans. For the past five years, there has been active debate over treatment options for AMD patients because ophthalmologists have not had accurate data regarding the true efficacy of the most commonly used medication. Now a new national study designed and analyzed by Penn Medicine's Center for Preventive Ophthalmology and Biostatistics, has determined that two medications commonly used to treat AMD, Avastin® (bevacizumab), a drug approved for some cancers that is also commonly used "off-label" to AMD, and Lucentis ® (ranibizumab), an FDA approved drug for the treatment of AMD, are equally effective in treating this potentially debilitating disease. These results, from the Comparison of AMD Treatments Trials (CATT) study, were published online today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
"The CATT study, funded by the National Eye Institute, is a multi-centered randomized clinical trial designed to evaluate the relative safety and efficacy of two drugs used to treat neovascular AMD," said Maureen G. Maguire, PhD, the study's corresponding author and director, Center for Preventive Ophthalmology and Biostatistics (CPOB) at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. "The results from this study show for the first time that both drugs are equally as effective in treating AMD."
Change in visual acuity served as the primary outcome measure for CATT. Thus far, visual acuity improvement was virtually identical (within one letter difference on an eye chart) for either drug when given monthly. In addition, no difference was found in the percentage of patients who had an important gain or loss in visual function. Also, when each drug was given on an as needed or pro re nata (PRN) schedule, there also was no difference (within one letter) between drugs. PRN dosing required four to five fewer injections per year than monthly treatment. Visual gains were about two letters less with PRN than with monthly treatment but overall visual results were still excellent.
AMD is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in older Americans. In its advanced stages, the 'wet' form of AMD spurs the growth of abnormal blood vessels, which leak fluid and blood into the macula and obscure vision. AMD severely impedes mobility and independence. Many patients are unable to drive, read, recognize faces or perform tasks that require hand-eye coordination.
The latest treatments for neovascular AMD are designed to stop the growth of and leakage from abnormal blood vessels. In June 2006, the FDA approved Lucentis® for treating neovascular AMD. However, before Lucentis® was approved and available, many ophthalmologists began using a similar drug, known as Avastin® to treat neovascular AMD. This "off-label" use of Avastin® appeared to offer promising results similar to that of Lucentis®, but previously there had been no large, carefully controlled clinical trial to evaluate its effectiveness and safety for neovascular AMD.
In addition to the differences and similarities of the two drugs, the issue of dosing schedule was also of great interest. Both drugs are administered with an injection into the eye. Lucentis® was first shown effective when injections were given on a fixed, every four week dosing schedule and researchers wanted to determine whether the injections could be given less often, as the clinician deemed necessary.
The CATT study followed 1185 patients treated at 43 clinical centers in the United States. Patients were randomly assigned and treated with one of four regimens for a year: either Lucentis® monthly or PRN, or Avastin® monthly or PRN. Enrollment criteria required that study participants had active disease based on examination with fluorescein angiography and ocular coherence tomography (OCT), two imaging technologies commonly used to evaluate retinal health. Patients in the monthly dosing groups received treatment at baseline and then had an injection every 28 days. Patients in the PRN groups received treatment at baseline and were then examined every 28 days with OCT and, if necessary, fluorescein angiography to determine medical need for additional treatment. PRN groups received subsequent treatment when there were signs of disease activity, such as fluid in the retina. All of the clinicians, visual acuity examiners, OCT graders, and fluorescein angiogram graders were masked to the identity of the study drug.
Adverse events indicate development or worsening of a medical condition. They may or may not be causally associated with the clinical trial treatment, but they are always monitored and reported in any clinical trial. The median age of patients in CATT was over 80 years, and a high rate of hospitalizations might be anticipated as a result of chronic or acute medical conditions more common to older populations.
Serious adverse events (primarily hospitalizations) occurred at a 24 percent rate for patients receiving Avastin® and a 19 percent rate for patients receiving Lucentis®. These events were distributed across many different conditions, most of which were not associated with Avastin® in cancer clinical trials where the drug was administered at 500 times the dose used for AMD. The number of deaths, heart attacks, and strokes were low and similar for both drugs during the study. CATT was not capable of determining whether there is an association between a particular adverse event and treatment. The authors conclude that differences in serious adverse event rates require further study.
As the Coordinating Center for CATT, Dr. Maguire and colleagues at Penn's CPOB provided the methodologic, clinical, and technical expertise and leadership in the design and coordination of the trial. Stuart L. Fine, MD, former chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, served as the co-chair for the CATT study.
The CPOB staff worked closely with the 43 participating centers on subject recruitment, enrollment and retention. The CPOB Coordinating Center was also responsible for overseeing adherence to the protocol-directed procedures and guidelines, data collection and analysis, and the prompt review and reporting of adverse events. In addition, the CPOB Reading Center evaluated and interpreted (read or graded) the pathology on all study images.
"As the coordinating center for the trial, our faculty was responsible for the overall performance of the study and the statistical analysis of the results," said Juan E. Grunwald, MD, professor of Ophthalmology and Principal Investigator of the CPOB Photography Reading Center. "The CPOB Reading Center assessed whether participants met eligibility criteria and also determined the effects of the different treatments on AMD lesion size and disease activity."
As AMD is a chronic condition, investigators in the CATT study will continue to follow patients through a second year of treatment. These additional data will provide information on longer-term effects of the drugs on vision and safety.
Lucentis® and Avastin® are products of Genentech, Inc.
Drs. Maguire and Grunwald have no relevant disclosures.
Penn Medicine is one of the world's leading academic medical centers, dedicated to the related missions of medical education, biomedical research, and excellence in patient care. Penn Medicine consists of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (founded in 1765 as the nation's first medical school) and the University of Pennsylvania Health System, which together form a $4 billion enterprise.
Penn's School of Medicine is currently ranked #2 in U.S. News & World Report's survey of research-oriented medical schools and among the top 10 schools for primary care. The School is consistently among the nation's top recipients of funding from the National Institutes of Health, with $507.6 million awarded in the 2010 fiscal year.
The University of Pennsylvania Health System's patient care facilities include: The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania – recognized as one of the nation's top 10 hospitals by U.S. News & World Report; Penn Presbyterian Medical Center; and Pennsylvania Hospital – the nation's first hospital, founded in 1751. Penn Medicine also includes additional patient care facilities and services throughout the Philadelphia region.
Penn Medicine is committed to improving lives and health through a variety of community-based programs and activities. In fiscal year 2010, Penn Medicine provided $788 million to benefit our community.


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I was just asked last minute to jump in and Guest Host The Young Turks radio program on Tuesday from 6p-9p ET (3p-6p PT). When an opportunity arises to "Be the Media", you know I'm always happy to answer the call. As best as I can. Even at last minute. Cuz somebody's got to.
I'm happy to say I'll be sitting in along with the good Michael Shure once again.
Please tune in via Sirius Satellite Channel 146 or watch/listen to the LIVE video webcast at www.TheYoungTurks.com. Call in to say hey, if you like, at 866-99SIRIUS!
Amongst Tonight's Special Guests (so far) ...
+ Ion Sancho, Supervisor of Elections, Leon County, FL
(he, of the now-infamous Diebold "hack test"!)
+ Lowell Finley, Attorney, Co-Director of VoterAction.org
(he, of the CA Diebold decertification lawsuit, and Sequoia temp restraining order in NM!)
+ Kay Brown, Comm. Director for DNC in Alaska
(they, of the Alaska/Diebold 2004 Election Data bait and switch!)
More to be announced tonight. Feel free to call in to the show tonight and help us stir up trouble and save democracy at the same time!


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ASU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This collection includes most of the ASU Theses and Dissertations from 2011 to present. ASU Theses and Dissertations are available in downloadable PDF format; however, a small percentage of items are under embargo. Information about the dissertations/theses includes degree information, committee members, an abstract, supporting data or media.
In addition to the electronic theses found in the ASU Digital Repository, ASU Theses and Dissertations can be found in the ASU Library Catalog.
Dissertations and Theses granted by Arizona State University are archived and made available through a joint effort of the ASU Graduate College and the ASU Libraries. For more information or questions about this collection contact or visit the Digital Repository ETD Library Guide or contact the ASU Graduate College at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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- Si, Jennie
- Tylavsky, Daniel
- Vittal, Vijay
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- 1 Electrical engineering
- 1 dynamic security
- 1 load uncertainty
- 1 model predictive control
- 1 trajectory sensitivity
- Reverse Fountain Cytoplasmic Streaming in Rhizopus Oryzae
- Diné Research Practices and Protocols: An Intersectional Paradigm Incorporating Indigenous Feminism, Critical Indigenous Research Methodologies and Diné Knowledge Systems
- Developing an Augmented Reality Solution for Mapping Underground Infrastructure
- Characterization of 2D Human Ankle Stiffness during Postural Balance and Walking for Robot-aided Ankle Rehabilitation
- Using Molecular, Cellular and Bioengineering Approaches Towards Understanding Muscle Stem Cell Biology
Contemporary methods for dynamic security assessment (DSA) mainly re-ly on time domain simulations to explore the influence of large disturbances in a power system. These methods are computationally intensive especially when the system operating point changes continually. The trajectory sensitivity method, when implemented and utilized as a complement to the existing DSA time domain simulation routine, can provide valuable insights into the system variation in re-sponse to system parameter changes. The implementation of the trajectory sensitivity analysis is based on an open source power system analysis toolbox called PSAT. Eight categories of sen-sitivity elements have been implemented and tested. The …
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Is it time for us to show some love online for a change?
IS it time to show the love and some positive encouragement for a change?
Spend any time reading comments on news or social media sites and you realise how downright nasty people can be.
Hiding behind the veil of a false user name, they have no trouble in letting fly.
In Australia, our politicians have always been fair game.
But is it time that we started to think about what we say about one another - and even our leaders.
As a long-time journalist, I am the first to admit that I have thrown plenty of stones.
So right now, I am sitting in my glasshouse ready to be hammered.
But having watched the online medium for quite a while now, I am genuinely disturbed by how savage a sport posting comments on articles has become.
Our news sites have guidelines around what comments are published.
Generally, we don't allow comments where people are attacking one another.
But with the thousands of comments we moderate across our network each week, some always slip through.
And the war between users begins.
While it may be great to some spectators on the outside to watch, it's not the environment we want to create.
We want a place where people can share ideas without fearing being attacked.
And as communities, surely it's time that put some energy into praising the positive.
I wonder what outsiders reading our websites much think of our regions at time when we see local residents continually running them down.
Perhaps, it's time to show the love for a while. After all, it is Valentine's Day.
* Mark Furler is APN's Group Digital Editor and the former editor in chief of the award-winning Sunshine Coast Daily.


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I'm a lecturer and Keeper of Collections at the Institute of Archaeology, UCL. At this time of year, teaching has finished and our students have started to wander off to do fieldwork or work on their dissertations (or at least that's what they tell us). Things tend to calm down a bit as a result, and we get a chance to wrap up the last bits of marking and turn to our own research projects. For me, this often means a chance to work on sorting out problems on the collections side of things, although we usually see a steady stream of visiting researchers through the summer, as they exploit their own semester breaks.
For today, my main concern is finishing off some postgraduate marking, but already I've a couple of other things booked that might distract me from that for a while. We'll see how it pans out. (more…)


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It may sound like a joke — Erik Sherman of Forbes said it seemed like something "from The Onion or Andy Borowitz at the New Yorker, only with less humor and pith" — but Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY), chair of the Senate Budget Committee, has suggested that since the federal budget is so far out of balance, and likely will be for years, Congress might as well just eliminate the committee he leads.
You know, the committee whose main responsibility is to produce a workable budget blueprint.
With deficits expected to hit $1 trillion a year in 2020 and continue rising for the foreseeable future, it's becoming difficult if not impossible to produce a budget plan that both balances within a 10-year window and can win enough votes to pass. According to The Hill, the problem is so severe and seemingly intractable that Enzi "is floating the idea of getting rid of the Budget panel altogether."
The Senate Budget Committee was created in 1974 to draft budget plans for Congress and bring better structure to the budgeting process, but it has become increasingly erratic in recent years, with deadlines missed and spending plans sometimes skipped altogether. (You can brush up on the committee's troubled history here.) A replacement for the current budgeting process is being explored by the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform, which held its first meeting Tuesday.
Given the budget committee's current state, it may make sense to eliminate it, assuming Congress can come up with a new process that's more effective, and Enzi said he has high hopes for the bipartisan reform process: "I'm really counting on that special committee to come up with a way to make budgets valuable again."
But there may be a more fundamental issue at stake, one that emerges from the simple budgetary facts produced by the current Congress. The Budget Committee can't create a balanced budget because taxes are being cut and spending is rising at the same time, and there is no political agreement on how to address the issue. The budgeting process worked in the past, Forbes' Sherman writes, because "no one was idiotic enough to slash revenue, boost spending, and pretend that the result would be sustainable."


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Wayne County angler Jim Dieveney of Screven caught a flathead catfish on the Altamaha River on July 11 that ties the current state record flathead catfish. Dieveney reeled in an 83 lb., 52.5-inch flathead catfish, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division.
The most recent state record for a flathead catfish also was caught on the Altamaha River (and also by a Screven resident) in 2006.
"Congratulations to Jim Dieveney on this fabulous catch," said Division Fisheries Management Chief John Biagi. "Georgia's tremendous natural resources continue to yield great catches to anglers and this is no exception. I hope that this catch will inspire other anglers and would-be anglers to get out there and go fish."
Flathead catfish (Pylodictis olivaris), also known as appaloosa cats, are one of several types of catfish found in Georgia. The list also includes channel catfish, blue catfish, white catfish and yellow and brown bullheads. Flathead catfish, as one might expect, have a head that appears "flattened," they are a yellowish color mottled with brown and green and their lower jaw extends beyond the upper jaw. They have an unforked tail and very small eyes and as with other catfish species, they also can be identified by their lack of scales and the "cat-like" barbels on their mouths that look like cat whiskers. They can reach a weight up to 125 lb., although less than 30 lb. is typical for Georgia. They like deep, murky pools with some current and rocky, rubble-bottom areas with holes. The best bet for catching a flathead is by using live bait, such as minnows, chubs, crayfish or sunfish.
Information about state record fish can be found at www.gofishgeorgia.com or in the Sport Fishing Regulations Guidebook available at all division offices and all license agents. In order for a catch to be recognized as a state record, anglers should follow these steps:
• Do not clean or freeze the fish
• Keep the fish cool, preferably on ice.
• Weigh the fish as soon as possible on scales certified accurate to the nearest ounce by the Georgia Department of Agriculture in the presence of two witnesses who are over the age of 18 (witnesses must provide names/addresses and telephone numbers and may not be members of the anglers immediate family).
• Take the fish to a division Fisheries Management Office as soon as possible and have it positively identified by a Fisheries Biologist or Technician.
• Complete an application and submit with a clear side view photo of the whole fish within 90 days of the catch.
For more information about fishing opportunities in Georgia, visit www.gofishgeorgia.com or call a division Fisheries Management Office.