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The US presidential elections, we were told ad nauseam, were too close to call. Some such commentaries had a partisan motive, while others were based on ill-informed poll interpretations or plain timidity. In this election year, Australians can expect much the same muddied mix of commentary, with one obvious difference. The prevailing view is that Labor will lose office and it won't even be close.
With probably eight or nine months until election day, Tony Abbott's Coalition does still hold a handy lead in recent opinion polls, which show Julia Gillard's Labor government trailing by between 54-46 and 51-49 per cent on a two-party basis. The apparent stalling last month of Labor's climb out of its mid-term polling abyss was enough for some to declare the government was not competitive going into 2013. But what do polls themselves, as well as a closer look at their methodology and their history at this stage in the electoral cycle, tell us?
Let's start with the bleeding obvious, albeit the obvious often ignored in reporting of statistically insignificant shifts from poll to poll. The fine print on all polls declares a margin of error, usually about 3 per cent. This means there is a 95 per cent probability the real figure is within plus or minus 3 per cent of the reported levels of support. That covers the disparities between current polls. Of course, when multiple polls repeatedly show one side of politics leading, as they have almost without fail since the 2010 election, the degree of reliability is much higher.
Indeed, that was the case in the US presidential race, in which Barack Obama led Mitt Romney all the way to polling day in a large majority of the swing states on which victory depended. The focus on nationwide polls was misleading. State electoral college votes decide the presidency. State polls of likely voters consistently put Obama in a comfortable position to win the required 270 electoral college votes. Furthermore, US law prohibits polling of mobile phone users who, research shows, tend to be less conservative than voters who retain landlines, as one might expect. It should not have surprised when Obama won by 51-47 per cent, a margin of 5 million votes, and became the first president since Ronald Reagan to win two elections with an absolute majority of the national vote. Parallels with the US in Australia include the growing difficulties of polling voters without landlines. The frequent focus here on primary votes also recalls the wrongheaded reliance on national polls in the US. Australian elections are not decided on the primary vote but by preferences - especially now that one in five voters does not give their first vote to Labor or the Coalition parties.
Whereas conservative parties once split their vote and relied on preference votes to overtake Labor, the latter now relies heavily on preferences to boost a primary vote that is lower than in decades past. It would once have been unthinkable that Labor could hold office with a primary vote of 38 per cent, as in 2010, but that reflects the rise of the Green vote from 1.7 per cent in 1996 to 11.8 per cent, most of which flowed back to the ALP (much more strongly than Australian Democrats votes ever did).
No one remarks that the Liberals won ''only'' 38.7 per cent of the primary vote, tied with Labor's then 62-year low, in John Howard's landslide 1996 victory. All that mattered was the two-party vote of 53.6 per cent. Yet many commentators focus on primary votes even as they combine the Liberal and National parties' support for comparison with Labor.
Setting aside concerns about methodology and interpretations, polls have a record of changing in the sort of time that remains before Australians get to cast a meaningful vote. The history of the past 25 years, the modern polling era, shows that eight or nine months before the nine elections in that time the government trailed on the two-party vote on seven occasions. The government lost only twice, in 1996 and 2007. (There was a tie in late 1989 and a 10-point lead to the Rudd government in late 2009, which makes Labor's self-destruction in 2010 all the more extraordinary.) Averaging the polls for Fairfax and News Ltd eight to nine months out, the government trailed by roughly four points in 1986 and 1992, by six points in 1995, by two points in 1998, by 12 points in 2001, by two points in 2004 and by six points in 2007. In other words, the Gillard government's position is comparable with the support for four of the returned governments and clearly better than in 2001 and 2007. The Howard government survived deficits that blew out to 18 points at the eight-month mark in 2001 and eight points just two months before the 2004 election.
Does this mean we can confidently predict the Gillard government will retain office later this year? Of course not. Labor could be smashed. But assertions that Labor cannot win are equally baseless, especially as Abbott's near-record disapproval ratings are a handicap that did not apply to any past winner from opposition. My tip? If nothing big happens to alter the political landscape, the result will be decided by a couple of percentage points either way, which is the norm in federal elections. The bookmakers give Labor a one-in-three chance of victory, which seems reasonable odds at this point.
Voters have most of this year to make up their minds. While they do so we can expect to see the media closely track every little shift in the polls. This is a cottage industry that sells papers and attracts hits online. Regrettably, this polling business also influences the political mood and process far more than it should, especially as it is utterly irrational for even statistically random ups and downs to be treated as not only meaningful but predictive of what 14.3 million enrolled voters might decide after all the events of the year to come. With such mumbo jumbo, Nostradamus would feel right at home.
John Watson is a senior writer.


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I wanted to see which QB's you think have the best arms as QB's in NFL history. Lets not throw in accomplishments or records, we are talking about the physical body of work of how effortlessly or powerfully the QB can sling the ball downfield.
Top-5 or (add on as you wish) Not in any order (particularly)
1. Bert Jones (The Ruston "Rifle")- he was the Elway before Elway, had one of the most powerful arms to ever grace the field. Shoulder injury derailed what might have been a HoF career
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8t9TiRdgtw- Watch the video before they take it down (NFL film classic)From wikipedia:
He (Jones) possessed one of the strongest arms ever to play in the NFL. Many observers believe that only John Elway, Brett Favre and Doug Williams have had similar arm strength. Bert was reportedly able to throw the ball nearly 100 yards in the air in his prime. The widely respected scout Ernie Accorsi is quoted as saying that if Bert Jones had played under different circumstances, he probably would have been the greatest player ever. John Riggins has been quoted as saying Bert was the toughest competitor he has ever witnessed. On the eve of Super Bowl XLII New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, in discussing his choices for the greatest quarterbacks of all time, described Jones as the best "pure passer" he ever saw.
2. Jamarcus Russell- one of the strongest arms to ever, can sling the ball 80+yds down the field effortlessly. Although the talent has yet to translate on the field.
3. John Elway- huger arm, can throw across his body like no other, Passes sometimes clocked at over 80+mph. Cetainly breaking some fingers.
4. Jeff George- an idiot, but even at the age of 40 he can sling it with the best in the league.
5. Randall Cunningham- one of the most gifted athletes to ever grace the field, can run and gun the ball anywhere on the field
6. Brett Favre
7. Doug Williams
8. Terry Bradshaw
9. Daunte Culpepper
10. Dan Marino (IMO more release than "arm strength)

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Weekly Drug Helps Type 2 Diabetics
Longer-lasting exenatide maintained glucose levels, helped patients lose weight, study reports
TUESDAY, June 10, 2008 (HealthDay News) -- Diabetics getting weekly injections of an experimental long-lasting version of the drug exenatide lowered their glucose levels and lost weight over the year they were on the medication, a new study reports.
The new drug, dubbed "exenatide once weekly," even appeared to cause additional improvements in A1C (glycated hemoglobin) and fasting plasma glucose in diabetics currently receiving twice-daily injections of Byetta -- the version of exenatide now on the market.
The findings, overseen by the three pharmaceutical companies developing exenatide once weekly, were presented this week at the American Diabetes Association annual meeting, in San Francisco.
"Patients significantly reduced their blood glucose levels and, on average, lost a total of over 9 pounds. These improvements were sustained for a year," Dr. John B. Buse, director of the Diabetes Care Center and chief of the division of endocrinology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, said in a prepared statement. "Importantly, the study results also showed that steady-state levels of exenatide may result in improvements in a variety of glucose parameters. If approved, exenatide once weekly may provide patients with a treatment option that is on board 24 hours a day, seven days a week, helping to manage their blood sugar and, secondarily, their weight."
Byetta is sometimes used to complement other glycemic-control medications, such as metformin, a sulfonylurea, or a thiazolidinedione, in people with type 2 diabetes. Byetta is the only incretin mimetic approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use by type 2 diabetes who are otherwise unsuccessful at controlling their blood sugar levels.
The study, which included almost 300 type 2 diabetics, showed that those taking exenatide once weekly over the course of one year or for just 30 weeks lowered their A1C by average of 2.0 and their fasting plasma glucose (FPG) by 47 mg/dL.
In the open-label study, 295 patients with type 2 diabetes received subcutaneous injections of either exenatide once weekly or Byetta twice daily for 30 weeks. Following this, 258 patients either remained on exenatide once weekly or switched from Byetta to exenatide once weekly for an additional 22 weeks.
After 52 weeks, 74 percent of all patients achieved an A1C of 7 percent or less -- the target the ADA recommends for good glucose control. Patients in both groups experienced an average loss of 9.5 pounds over the year.
Subjects using exenatide once weekly experienced minor side effects, such as mild nausea. Minor incidents of hypoglycemia occurred in patients using sulfonylurea therapy.
Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc., the maker of Byetta, is working with Eli Lilly and Co. and Alkermes Inc. to develop exenatide once weekly.
More than 21 million people in the United States and an estimated 246 million adults worldwide have diabetes, according to statistics. Diabetes is the fifth leading cause of death by disease in the United States.
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The American Diabetes Association has more about diabetes.


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If you are looking for a decadent and delicious brownie recipe, this is it! These Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies are amazing.
The Brownie
- 1 1/2 cups butter
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 5 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp flour
- 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips
The Cream Cheese Swirl
- 8 oz cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg yolk
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
- Prepare a 9×9 inch square baking pan. You can lightly grease and dust the pan (see notes), or I like to line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper.
The Brownie
- In a saucepan on low heat, melt together the butter and sugar. Then transfer the mixture into a mixing bowl, and set aside to cool.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder and salt.
- Once the sugar mix has cooled slightly, add the eggs and vanilla. Mix well.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry. Mix well.
- Add chocolate chips. Set aside.
The Cream Cheese Swirl
- Beat together cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg yolk, until well combined.
- Once you have the brownie mix all ready, add half of the batter to a lightly greased & dusted dish (see Tips! for dish dusting).
- Then add half of the cream cheese mix in clumps over your brownie.
- Using a knife, swirl the cream cheese mix, until you have a marbling effect like above.
- Then add the remaining brownie batter.
- Then add the remaining cream cheese batter in clumps, and swirl again.
- Bake in a 325 degree preheated oven for approximately 1 1/4 hours. The square will be done when the edges of the brownie have puffed, the centre of the cake feels firm to the touch, and a toothpick when inserted comes out clean. Just check it for doneness, as you may need to bake it longer…
- When the cake is done, remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours.
Use cocoa powder instead of flour to dust your pan! That way, you won't see the flour on your brownies!


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Okay, everyone, as stated in my last post, I am going to be moving to WordPress. It is a work in progress but I do have my new blog address as well as all the posts from this blog already moved over. Now, like I said, it is a work in progress. Right now it still just looks like a pre-fabbed blog but with my posts. So, you can go see it if you would like. I will update you again when it is totally ready, in the state that I want it to be when you come back. I will be back to blogging on my WordPress blog at the beginning of January 2013!
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One "Dancing With the Stars" sex symbol sympathizes with another's elimination – but knows it's great for the show.
"DWTS" host Brooke Burke may have found this week's ousting of Audrina Patridge, and one of the competition's seeming frontrunners, "shocking," but she admits it's also part of why she loves the show's eleventh season.
"I love what they're doing, and I think this is a shocking season," Burke told PopcornBiz while promoting the new home workout video game our Shape Fitness Evolved on Thursday. "I could NOT believe Jennifer [Grey] and Audrina were up there in the bottom two this week, and I thought it was going to be Jennifer and Derek going home. I can't even believe it. It just goes to show people that they have to vote – they just can't sit back and watch the show.
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"And I do not know who will go to the semifinals, which is crazy! I do not know who our final three will be. And every two weeks, our opinion changes. Every Tuesday I ask everybody – the crew, the producers – who's not going to here next week, and everybody has a different answer. And that is why I love this season!"
Burke's also stoked about next week's 200th episode celebration, which will have the contenders recreating famous dances from past seasons, under the watchful eye of former celebrity cast members Helio Castroneves, Kelly Osbourne, Emmitt Smith, Drew Lachey, Mel B., Gilles Marini, Kristi Yamaguchi and Apolo Ohno. The episode will also feature performances by Taylor Swift, Rod Stewart and the cast of Disney's Broadway production of "Mary Poppins."
"We're really excited about this week," said Burke. "I think it's pretty incredible to have an opportunity to be judged by those celebrities who made those dances famous. It's going to be a lot of pressure on the celebrities and a lot of pressure on the pros, because some of their choreography is going to be compared, pound for pound, to what was conquered in the past. But it's also going to be really exciting to have everybody back in the ballroom – it's an honor for me to be in there hosting."


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Madoffs Want to Keep Penthouse . . . and $62 Million
Alleged $50B scammer says apartment and other money belongs to his wife.
March 3, 2009 -- Bernard Madoff and his wife, Ruth, say they are entitled to keep their $7 million penthouse on Manhattan's Upper East Side along with $62 million in assets that are held in Ruth's name. The Madoffs claim the apartment, where Bernard has been placed under a luxurious house arrest, and the money are not connected to his alleged $50 billion fraud.
Watch EXCLUSIVE video of Madoff under house arrest in his luxurious penthouse.
According to a court order signed Monday in New York, Madoff and his attorney Ira Lee Sorkin claim that along with the penthouse, $45 million in municipal bonds held in Ruth's name, along with $17 million held in a Wachovia bank account in her name, should be exempt from seizure by the government.
The $45 million in bonds is held in a feeder fund, Cohmad Securities Corp., that shared offices with Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities and is itself under investigation by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachussetts who is seeking to determine if Cohmad played any role in the alleged Madoff scheme. It was this probe that disclosed that fact that Ruth Madoff had pulled $15 million from Cohmad in the weeks before her husband's arrest.
The freeze of the Madoffs' assets was partially lifted Monday in order to aid the court-appointed trustee in charge of closing the firm and recovering assets for Madoff's investors, according to court papers. The partial lifting of the freeze will also allow Madoff access to funds required for legal fees in connection with the civil case brought on behalf of investors.
Broadly speaking, the order by Judge Louis Stanton, in addition to allowing Madoff and his attorney access to funds, allows the Department of Justice and Securities Investor Protection Corp. to obtain Madoff's assets through various means without violating the freeze order in the Security and Exchange Commission's case.
Madoff May Come Face to Face with Victims
Madoff and his attorney, however, while not objecting to the order, maintained that some assets are not properly connected to the alleged fraud and do not benefit Madoff directly or indirectly.
"Whereas while Madoff and his counsel do not object to the entry of the Relief Order... they maintain that some of the assets covered by the Relief Order are unrelated to the alleged Madoff fraud and only Ruth Madoff has a beneficial ownership interest in these assets," said the order.
Madoff may come face to face with some of his victims on Wednesday when he is scheduled to attend a court conference related to the civil suit against him. Over 2,350 claims from angry investors have been filed and that number could soon double. So far the claims add up to around $1 billion. The deadline to submit a claim is July 2, 2009.


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CAIRO (AP) -- Egypt's justice minister says a resolution is imminent to the political crisis stemming from the president's move to give himself sweeping new powers.
Ahmed Mekki spoke to reporters Monday, hours before President Mohammed Morsi was due to meet members of the Supreme Judiciary Council to discuss the package of decrees announced Thursday. Morsi's move put him above any kind of oversight, including that of the courts. The judiciary council is in charge of the courts.
Mekki has been mediating between the judiciary and the presidency to defuse the crisis, although he did not say on what he based his prediction for its imminent resolution.
The opposition denounced the decrees as dictatorial, and vowed to press on with street protests until Morsi rescinds them.


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It is March 15th, known as Buzzards Day in Hinkley, Ohio which celebrates the return of the turkey vultures with many festivities. I've never been to Hinkley, but I share their enthusiam for this often maligned bird. Although some think vultures are ugly dirty birds, I think they are wonderful. They are incredible fliers and […]
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Tina is on vacation and out partying when she meets George. She didnt expect the night to last so long and didnt find a place to stay yet. She doesnt want to stay at a hostel and doesnt really have the money for a hotel. George has a friend with an apartment where they accepts an alternate method of payment. The apartment is free for pretty girls in exchange for allowing the apartment owner to film them having sex. Tina grabs this opportunity and goes with George to see the place. After a hard night partying they decide to take a shower first. As Tina disrobes we see her tight, little body in full view. She is thin and in shape, but still has nice plump tits and an ass that you just wanna get a handful of. The shower starts and it isnt long before they start having sex. Tina thoroughly enjoys this as seen by her squirting vagina. They decide to move to the bedroom for some more action. Once in in the bedroom Tinas hot, little body is too much for George and he cums all over her stomach. But he doesnt stop here and continues this sexy engagement. Tina goes all out and takes it in her hot, little butt as she continues to cum and squirt multiple times. After a hard three part fuck session Tina ends it by taking a shot to the chin and covering her face with Georges cum.
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Bomber Faceoff
This summer, just 40 miles from Ithaca's Freeman Field, two IC baseball alumni had a reunion at Falcon Park, home of minor league baseball's Auburn Doubledays. But this time they were in different dugouts.
Andrew Wall '11 was playing for the Doubledays, and Wall's former roommate, Tucker Healy '12, was playing for their league rival, the Vermont Lake Monsters. Both pitched well in their first game against each other, but the Doubledays prevailed.
Wall signed a free agent contract with the Washington Nationals, whose Class A affiliate is the Doubledays. His first appearance with the team came July 27, in the finale of a three-game series against the Vermont Lake Monsters, the Class A affiliate of the Oakland As. Healy had just signed with the As and made his debut a month before.
Bomber coach George Valesente '66 watched all three games proudly from the seats. "What a great moment for two fine young men," said Valesente. "It was truly exciting to see them pitching against each other, especially here in Auburn where so many Bomber fans could see them."


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A mutated polio virus that slipped through vaccine defenses caused an unusually lethal outbreak in the Republic of Congo in 2010, according to a new study.
An intensive vaccination campaign was able to stop the virus.
But the authors say their research shows new and dangerous strains may emerge as polio eradication nears, and high rates of vaccination are the best available protection.
Weaker vaccine
Polio usually paralyzes its victims. It is not typically fatal. But in the Republic of Congo outbreak, nearly half of the 445 people who got sick with the virus died.
Health workers were especially concerned because about half of the patients remembered having been vaccinated.
"That made it even more bizarre, because if they had been vaccinated, they shouldn't be sick," said virologist Felix Drexler at the University of Bonn.
When Drexler and colleagues in Europe and Africa studied the virus, they found it had some never-before-seen mutations in a critical part of its outer coat. Those mutations were in the place where antibodies that fight the virus would normally attach.
"We thought, 'Wow, maybe that could affect the ability of the antibodies in human blood to neutralize the virus,'" Drexler said.
It did. When they tested the virus in Germany against blood samples from people with better-than-average vaccination coverage, they found that 15 to 29 percent of them would not be protected from the mutant strain.
The research is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Virus stopped
The Republic of Congo had been polio free before the outbreak. It took four nationwide immunization drives targeting every man, woman and child to stop the mutated virus.
Drexler said the effort worked because just about everyone got vaccinated with the most potent form of the vaccine.
The virus has not been seen since, though Drexler said it's possible it's still lurking out there somewhere. And, he added, there may be others that also can evade the vaccine's protection.
Experts say polio eradication is in its final stages. There have been fewer than 150 cases anywhere in the world this year, and the virus is found regularly in just three countries.
Good enough?
But, Drexler noted, "The question that the experts are asking is, 'Is the vaccine good enough to enable us to eradicate poliovirus?'"
Virologist Olen Kew with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is. He was not involved with this study. He noted that the vaccine has eliminated the virus everywhere it has been used.
"What happened in Congo was, it hadn't been used for quite a long period of time and a susceptible group opened up," he said. Civil unrest disrupted vaccination campaigns in the 1990s and early 2000s. "And when the virus was introduced, it had devastating effects."
Kew said the reason the virus was so deadly was because the susceptible group was young adults, not the children who are usually affected.
"It's been known for a long time that older age groups, once they get infected, can have more severe disease than younger children," he said.
Associate Director Walt Orenstein at the Emory Vaccine Center, who was also not involved in the study, said more potent vaccines would be helpful to protect against mutated viruses.
However, he added, "I think the most important message, to me, is, we need to push hard and push fast and terminate transmission as quickly as possible, in which case this becomes irrelevant."


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Ore. town considers moving tourism symbol Caveman
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) -- For decades, a brutish 25-foot statue named the Caveman has greeted visitors to Grants Pass, playing on the city's location near the Oregon Caves and symbolizing a tourism campaign that featured a group of boosters in coyote skins waving donkey jawbones at politicians and celebrities such as Herbert Hoover, Shirley Temple and Ronald Reagan. But the fiberglass Caveman may be moving from its spot near the Southern Oregon town's Chamber of Commerce, the Grants Pass Daily Courier reported. It's owned by the Cavemen, a pelt-wearing group formed decades ago to boost tourism. The group is down to three members and $1,200 in the bank. One of the remaining members, Carl Rhodes, said the statue needs a new paint job, for about $800. The statue was fabricated by a California company for $10,000 and put up in 1971. Its height includes an 8-foot pedestal.
The sculpture's location has come into question before, and other sites have been proposed. One is Cave Junction, the town closest to the Oregon Caves National Monument.
Some in Grants Pass consider the statue an embarrassment, but the Caveman name is rife in the city, on heating and towing companies, for example, as well as the town's athletic teams.
"We are the Grants Pass Cavemen. He should be here," school board member Mary Luther said.
Others have different ideas. Businessman Pat Fahey, a 1975 graduate of Grants Pass High School, said the school would be an OK location, but he'd prefer a Caveman that looked more cerebral, such as one used by a former camper manufacturer.
And one of the remaining Cavemen, Hank Gieske, would rather the statue stay where it is. He suggests a move be put to a community vote.
The Cavemen group has been around far longer than the statue. It was formed in 1922, and its members have helped celebrate the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge, among other travels to a world's fair and Washington, D.C. They are best known for their antics with visiting celebrities.


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Buyers beware when it comes to buying medicine online, the Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers. On Friday, the agency launched "BeSafeRx: Know Your Online Pharmacy," a national campaign to raise awareness about fake Internet pharmacies and their potential risk to consumer health.
"Buying medicines from rogue online pharmacies can be risky because they may sell fake, expired, contaminated, not approved by FDA, or otherwise unsafe products that are dangerous to patients," said FDA Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg. "Fraudulent and illegal online pharmacies often offer deeply discounted products. If the low prices seem too good to be true, they probably are. FDA's BeSafeRx campaign is designed to help patients learn how to avoid these risks."
The agency did a survey and found that about 1 in 4 consumers bought prescription drugs online. Nearly 30% said they were not confident about buying drugs safely on the Internet.
In July, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy analyzed more than 10,000 websites and found 97% were not in compliance with U.S. pharmacy laws and were listed as "Not Recommended."
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The results of this study are limited to the debate concerning individual audit partner rotation and do not support the argument for, or negate the prior studies that examine, audit firm rotation. Combining the results of this study with the prior studies suggests that audit firms develop, over time, client and industry-specific knowledge that increases their ability to provide quality audits, and if quality control procedures within the firm are adequate (such as might be expected at a Big 6 firm), then rotating audit partners periodically helps maintain the auditor's independence and objectivity while minimizing the loss of client-specific knowledge and rtise.
Carey, P. and R. Simnett 2006. Audit Partner Tenure and Audit Quality. The Accounting Review 81 (3): 653-676.
Prior research suggests that the length of auditor-client relationship affects audit quality, and, therefore, the integrity and information risk associated with a clients' financial reporting. This study attempts to examine the effects of audit engagement partner tenure and rotation on investors' perceptions. The results of this study raise important questions for future research. It is not known to what extent investors or analysts are aware of the audit partner's identity or pay attention to audit partner tenure. If investors or analysts do not consider partner tenure, future research may identify omitted variables that have the same nonlinear relationship with the ex ante cost of capital that we observe for non-Big 4 audit partner tenure.
Azizkhani, M., G. S. Monroe, and G. Shailer. 2013. Audit Partner Tenure and Cost of Equity Capital. Auditing 32 (1).
Regulators have long debated mandating auditor rotation. This study quantifies some of the costs of auditor rotation, specifically its impact on audit report lag. The findings lend support to opponents of mandatory rotation, since the first year after rotation requires more audit effort. The study also highlights one benefit that partner-firm familiarity can have (in decreasing audit report lag).
Tanyi P., K. Raghunandan, and A. Barua. 2010. Audit Report Lags after Voluntary and Involuntary Auditor Changes. Accounting Horizons 24 (4): 671-688.
The results of this study are important to understanding the potential benefits of joint engagement partner audits compared to single-partner audits. The results of this study identify an association between the type of partner audit (joint vs. single) and audit quality and audit fees. As regulators consider the association between joint audits and audit quality, the results of this study suggest there are benefits to joint-partner audits, particularly when the partners are located in the same office. Compared to single-partner audits, joint-partner audits are associated with higher audit quality. Compared to joint audit firms, joint-partner audits appear to provide the same benefits without the increased cost.
Ittonen, K., and P. C. Trønnes. 2015. Benefits and costs of appointing joint audit engagement partners. Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory 34 (3): 23-46.
These findings provide valuable insight on the implications of mandatory periodic audit partner rotation in the U.S. First, partner rotation has an adverse effect as it increases both audit fees and audit timeliness. Second, the incremental costs of partner rotation are felt more by non-Big 4 city industry non-specialist auditors and their clients. Third, the results suggest these audit fees and audit report lag implications are similar for the second and third incoming audit partners following rotation.
Sharma, D. S., P. N. Tanyi, and B. A. Litt. 2017. Costs of Mandatory Periodic Audit Partner Rotation: Evidence from Audit Fees and Audit Timeliness. Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory 36 (1): 129 – 149.
The results of this study point to further complications that could arise from mandatory partner rotation policies. Because the assumption underlying this policy is that all partners from any given firm are interchangeable and that the benefits of enhanced auditor independence are not expected to lead to negative consequences for the client, this study creates a conflict. The author found that different partners from the same firm do provide different levels of quality in the eyes of the client which lead to discounts and premiums in audit fees. As a result, partner rotations could lead to unforeseen costs including clients having to switch audit firms to find the preferred level of quality as well as audit firms trying to poach partners from competitors in order to satisfy clients. These added costs should be considered when assessing the value of partner rotation policies.
For more information on this study, please contact Stuart D. Taylor.
Taylor, S. 2011. Does audit fee homogeneity exist? Premiums and discounts attributable to individual partners. Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory 30 (4): 249-272.
The results of the study have important implications for regulators, auditors, and companies. In recent years, audit partner rotation has increased due to mandatory rotation legislation in Australia and has led to increased monetary and social costs. This study identifies the extent to which auditors pass on these costs and the relative bargaining power between an audit firm and a client, which varies across different segments of the market. This study also makes several contributions to existing literature. Specifically, this study informs the debate on the costs and benefits of audit partner rotation by focusing on the financial costs of partner rotation in the form of increased audit fees. Further, this study extends prior research that examines the impact of mandatory and voluntary partner rotation and the association between audit fees and partner rotation in different market segments. In addition, this study informs policy makers and regulators on whether and in which context the costs of audit partner rotation are passed on to clients as increased audit fees.
Stewart, J., P. Kent and J. Routledge. 2016. The Association Between Audit Partner Rotation and Audit Fees: Empirical Evidence from the Australian Market. Auditing, A Journal of Practice and Theory 35 (2): 181-197.
This study helps to inform about the effects of audit partner rotations. The evidence suggests that partner rotation does add a fresh look at U.S. audit engagements. The results can also be applied to the U.S. debate over audit firm rotation. It demonstrates that firm rotation is not the only way to add a fresh look to audit engagements and that the current system of audit partner rotation already has a measurable effect.
Laurion, Henry, A. Lawrence, and J. Ryans. 2017. "U.S. Audit Partner Rotations". The Accounting Review. 92.3 (2017): 209.


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'Lumen Fidei' Offers World 'Light of Faith'
Benedict's Brilliance Illuminates Francis' First Encyclical
On the eve of his election to the papacy in 2005, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger spoke of the "dictatorship of relativism."
He spent the following eight years returning to the theme, explaining how, if nothing is acknowledged as objectively real, then competing views cannot be evaluated against the standard of truth to judge which is valid. Instead, the only way to resolve disputes becomes an assertion of power — whether tyrannical or clothed in democratic processes — and, hence, the door to dictatorship is opened.
What, then, can liberate us from this dictatorship? The truth can set us free, and to know the fullness of truth about man and his place in the world requires faith or knowledge of those truths which need to be revealed to us.
At the end of his pontificate, Benedict XVI was working on an encyclical on faith, to complete the "trilogy" on the theological virtues, having written previous ones on love (Deus Caritas Est, 2005) and hope (Spe Salvi, 2007). After his renunciation of the papacy, he left the text to his successor, and Pope Francis, having made some minor emendations, published it as his first encyclical under the title Lumen Fidei (The Light of Faith).
Lumen Fidei is clearly Benedict's work, written in the sublime style perfected by Joseph Ratzinger over a lifetime of limpid theological work and biblical preaching. It is "Benedict's" finest encyclical, even though it carries Francis' name. Much has been made of Pope Francis' humility in irrelevant things, like what shoes he wears or whether he does tasks his staff could handle for him. A more impressive mark of humility is publishing as his first encyclical the work of another man, a man whose writing and insight is singular in his generation.
Bleak Landscape
Lumen Fidei first sketches the bleak landscape left by the dictatorship of relativism, which regards faith with suspicion, as it sees as a threat any claim to know the truth with certainty.
"It would become evident that the light of autonomous reason is not enough to illumine the future; ultimately, the future remains shadowy and fraught with fear of the unknown," the Holy Father writes. "As a result, humanity renounced the search for a great light, Truth itself, in order to be content with smaller lights which illumine the fleeting moment yet prove incapable of showing the way. Yet, in the absence of light, everything becomes confused; it is impossible to tell good from evil or the road to our destination from other roads which take us in endless circles, going nowhere."
If, in the absence of truth, there can only be conflict between those wandering in confusing and contradictory directions, what can liberate us from the limits of our own reason and depredations of our will?
"There is an urgent need, then, to see once again that faith is a light; for once the flame of faith dies out, all other lights begin to dim," Lumen Fidei continues. "The light of faith is unique, since it is capable of illuminating every aspect of human existence. A light this powerful cannot come from ourselves, but from a more primordial source: In a word, it must come from God. Faith is born of an encounter with the living God, who calls us and reveals his love, a love which precedes us and upon which we can lean for security and for building our lives. Transformed by this love, we gain fresh vision, new eyes to see; we realize that it contains a great promise of fulfillment and that a vision of the future opens up before us. Faith, received from God as a supernatural gift, becomes a light for our way, guiding our journey through time."
Here, the Holy Father weaves together the three theological virtues as part of one vision. Faith is born from an encounter with God, which in turn provides confidence for our journey through history. Faith is not a mere shortcut to knowledge, a quicker way to assemble dry facts. It embraces the whole person, as it arises from meeting the God who is love and, therefore, provides a future full of hope.
Reasons to Believe
Taking up a theme articulated by Blessed John Paul in his 1991 encyclical Centesimus Annus, that "at the heart of every culture is the attitude that man takes toward the greatest mystery: the mystery of God," Lumen Fidei makes the observation that every person and every culture has to live by faith in something. Faith is knowledge that we accept because we trust the one passing it on to us, without the capacity to verify it entirely on our own. We cannot choose to live without faith, but we can choose in what or whom we put our faith.
"In many areas in our lives, we trust others who know more than we do," observes Lumen Fidei. "We trust the architect who builds our home, the pharmacist who gives us medicine for healing, the lawyer who defends us in court. We also need someone trustworthy and knowledgeable where God is concerned. Jesus, the Son of God, is the one who makes God known to us."
The specific difference of Christian faith is that we trust not because of credentials or expertise or authority, but because of the revelation of God's love. God is love, and because he loves us — fully revealed on the cross — then we can trust him to teach us the truth. Everyone needs faith in something, but only Christian faith proceeds from a perfectly reliable love.
Faith that proposes truth without love is not reliable, which is why the world is suspicious of it, and for good reason, given the experience of recent centuries.
"Truth nowadays is often reduced to the subjective authenticity of the individual, valid only for the life of the individual," notes Lumen Fidei, explaining why relativism might be attractive. "A common truth intimidates us, for we identify it with the intransigent demands of totalitarian systems."
'A Truth of Love'
Christian faith is not this threatening truth, though, as Lumen Fidei explains in perhaps the passage that is most directly addressed to a world afraid to believe and afraid of religious believers:
"But if truth is a truth of love, if it is a truth disclosed in personal encounter with the Other and with others, then it can be set free from its enclosure in individuals and become part of the common good. As a truth of love, it is not one that can be imposed by force; it is not a truth that stifles the individual. Since it is born of love, it can penetrate to the heart, to the personal core of each man and woman. Clearly, then, faith is not intransigent, but grows in respectful coexistence with others. One who believes may not be presumptuous; on the contrary, truth leads to humility, since believers know that, rather than ourselves possessing truth, it is truth which embraces and possesses us. Far from making us inflexible, the security of faith sets us on a journey; it enables witness and dialogue with all."
Lumen Fidei makes an attractive and compelling contribution to that dialogue. Whether a world that is suspicious of faith is interested remains to be seen. Suspicion and fear are the allies of dictatorships, including the dictatorship of relativism, from which Benedict, and now Francis, wishes to free us.
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On MythTV on Mac OS X you say "firewire support possible" for the macport version of MythTV.
Looking at the code for the portfile it sets the configure option --disable-firewire and the firewire option doesn't appear in the settings.
How does one enable firewire support on the macports version of MythTV?
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I have a one-off version of the port that builds 0.25 with firewire enabled. The other necessary ingredient is Apple's Firewire SDK. As I read the license, it may not be distributed in any way and hence can't go on MacPorts.
Only a single user is running Firewire variant at present. Are you interested?
- I am interested. I have the Firewire SDK installed already. What program do you use to change channels with firewire? --Doconnor 17:51, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
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- I fried my HDPVR by plugging in the wrong power supply, so I had to get a new one. The HDPVRCapture license is tied to the serial number of the HDPVR, so I would have to buy it again. Because of its instability and problems changing channels I've set up a Virtualbox mythbuntu install for recording instead. --Doconnor 17:51, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
- Sorry about the HDPVR. Are you saying it was unstable or that the Firewire box?
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Sanders and Schumer call on McConnell to hold hearings to fight election conspiracy theories – KTVZ
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York are calling on Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to create a new bipartisan committee focused on election integrity and schedule hearings to reassure Americans over a process President Donald Trump has repeatedly sought to undermine.
There is growing anxiety among Democrats, and some Republicans, that Trump will not only continue to sow doubt over the legitimacy of the coming election but throw the subsequent count into chaos by declaring victory before all the votes can be tallied, including the millions that will arrive by mail.
In a letter to McConnell, Sanders and Schumer quote back the Kentucky senator's own words, in which he attested to the reliability of mail-in voting by citing its successes in Oregon, Washington and Colorado, which have been using the system for years.
Trump has repeatedly questioned the validity of mail-in voting, promoted conspiracy theories questioning election security, called on supporters to act as unsanctioned "poll watchers," and suggested that the absence of a clear result by the evening of November 3 would in some way cast doubt on the eventual outcome. Key allies in powerful positions, like Attorney General Bill Barr, have followed suit. Barr has persisted in puffing up a debunked claim that ballots received by mail would somehow strip the sender of their privacy — ignoring well-established safeguards.
By escalating the matter now, Sanders and Schumer are responding to growing concern, in partisan and nonpartisan spaces, that Americans are not adequately prepared for the potential of a longer-than-usual wait for results or Trump's willingness to short-circuit the democratic process if he smells defeat.
"Democrats and Republicans in Congress must come together to ensure that we have a free and fair election where every vote is cast and counted without intimidation," Sanders told CNN, "where no one has to put his or her health in danger to cast a ballot, and where we have full confidence in the results."
The proposed hearings would invite a cross-section of election officials from across the country to testify to the security and reliability of mail-in, early- and in-person voting — subjects on which Sanders and Schumer, again, referenced McConnell's own words.
"Despite the clear security of our vote-by-mail system, some have continued to undermine it with unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud," they wrote. "As you have correctly said, people 'can vote early, you can vote on Election Day, or you can drop it in the mail,' and that voters should 'not worry about your vote not counting.'"
The minority leader and Sanders, an independent who caucuses with the Democrats, also want more detailed discussion about the fraught hours, or days, after the polls close and a real-time watch of the election horse race potentially swings from one candidate to another.
"We know a number of states may well be counting ballots for a period of time after Election Day, and that those votes may be determinative in this election," the senators wrote to McConnell. "To avoid disinformation, conspiracy theories, and suspicion about results, we must understand the likely timeline for this process."
The letter goes on to reference the recent war games-style preparations conducted by a group called the Transition Integrity Project, a bipartisan gathering of operatives and academics that made headlines when some of the outcomes of their exercises — including "both street-level violence and political impasse" — were reported on in late July.
"A bipartisan group of experts and officials have studied multiple scenarios where the outcome of the election was not immediately known. Some of these scenarios resulted in unrest and even violence," Sanders and Schumer wrote, suggesting the Senate should elevate similar discussions and familiarize the public with the uncertainties ahead. "We would like to hear from the most knowledgeable people in the country as to how we can do everything possible to make sure that the election and the period afterward is secure and peaceful."
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HHS supported Caputo, with a statement that called him a critical, integral part of the presidents coronavirus response, leading on public messaging as Americans need public health information to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic.
There was no immediate statement from the White House.
Attempts to reach Caputo were unsuccessful.
On Capitol Hill, Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., called on Azar to fire Caputo, accusing the spokesman of trying to interfere with CDC reports to the medical and scientific community, as well as the public at large. And Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called on Azar himself to resign, citing interference with the CDC as one example of what he termed the administration's failures.
Officials at CDC have privately complained of recent efforts by political appointees at main HHS to try to edit or press for changes in the agency's weekly MMWR publications, a go-to resource for public health professionals.
MMWR articles are technical, but they reveal telling details. One published earlier this year noted that while Trump's travel restrictions dramatically reduced travel from China in February, nothing was being done at that time to restrict travel from Italy and Europe, where the coronavirus was spreading widely and rapidly. Analysis of virus samples from hard-hit New York in March suggested it was introduced there from Europe and other parts of the U.S., the CDC article reported.
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Gross employs a football metaphor, advising investors to take a defensive position for the foreseeable future.
"The old, now politically incorrect show tune laments that 'you gotta be a football hero, to fall in love with a beautiful girl,' but football and any of life's heroes can play on either side of the line, it seems," Gross writes in his now-famous folksy style.
"The secret to getting rich since the early 1980s had been to borrow someone else's money, throw some Hail Mary passes and spike the ball in the end zone as if you had some particular genius that deserved monetary rewards 210 times more than a doctor, lawyer or an Indian chief," he adds. "Nah, I take that back about the Indian chief. The chiefs, at least, have done pretty well with casinos these past few decades."
Over the past 30 years, an offensively minded Federal Reserve and their global counterparts were printing money, lowering yields and bringing forward a false sense of monetary wealth. Successful investing in today's deleveraging, low interest rate environment will require defensive in addition to offensive skills, he argues.
"It is Main Street that has failed to keep up with Wall Street and corporate America in the race to see who can benefit more from lower yields," Gross writes. "As the interest component of personal income gradually weakens, the ability of the consumer to keep up its frenetic spending is reduced. Metaphorically, it's akin to a fourth quarter two minute Super Bowl drill, but one where the receivers haven't been properly hydrated. They're a half step slow, their legs are cramping, and it shows. Lower interest rates are having a negative impact on households because their water bottles are filled with 50 basis point CDs instead of Gatorade."
PIMCO's offensive strategy, deployed from 1981 to 2011, was to recognize downward trends in interest rates and scale duration accordingly. As a result, the firm emphasized income and capital gains, apparent in its PIMCO Total Return strategy. It also utilized prudent derivative structures that benefit from systemic leveraging–financial futures, swaps (but not subprime). It then combined those two points with careful bottom-up security selection to seek consistent alpha.
PIMCO's defensive strategy for 2012 and beyond is to recognize zero bound limits and systemic debt risk in global financial markets, and accept financial repression but avoid its impact when and where possible. It will then emphasize income we believe to be relatively reliable and safe and de-emphasize derivative structures that are "fully valued and potentially volatile." It will combine these two points with security selection to "seek consistent alpha with admittedly lower nominal returns than historical industry examples."
"I suppose if I had any common sense I would hold up that clipboard to the front of my mouth like sideline coaches during big games," Gross says. "Don't want to chance any of the competition reading our lips to get a heads up on PIMCO's next offensive play call. But then that's never been my or Mohamed's [El-Erian] style, given the importance of informing you, our clients, of what we are thinking when it comes to investing your hard-earned capital."
"Go ahead competitors and read our lips, we'll just pound that pigskin down the field anyway," he taunts in his conclusion. "Besides, as I've pointed out, the emphasis these days should be on the defensive coach. Leveraging has turned into deleveraging. 15% yields have turned into 0% money. The Super Bowls of the future will have their Mannings and Bradys, but the defensive line may record more sacks and make more headlines than ever before."


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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers hailed his "master marksman" Luis Suarez after the striker produced another devastating display to defeat Wigan 3-0.
After a surprisingly flat first half by his own high standards, the Uruguay international scored twice and assisted with the third for Jose Enrique as the Reds registered only their fourth Barclays Premier League win of 2012.
"Luis is a very big part of the team. His first goal was a wonderful finish with a great weight of pass from young Raheem (Sterling)," said the Reds boss. "He finished it great and for the second one there was a lovely pass from Enrique and a nice little off-the-shoulder run and finish. He is a master marksman, absolutely outstanding, and we are thrilled to have him."
Suarez, the club's only fit senior striker, has scored more than half of Liverpool's 17 league goals this season but Rodgers is not concerned the burden may become too much on the 25-year-old.
"Not at all. Of course we want other support around that but you can see he thrives on it," added the Northern Irishman. "If you look at his goal return this season already he is enjoying playing in the system and enjoying the freedom of being that loose striker. This group are improving all the time and Luis is the pinnacle up there getting the goals."
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez felt fatigue from the midweek international fixtures played a part in their second-half performance but losing Ben Watson to a broken leg did not help.
The 27-year was caught just above the shin by Reds winger Raheem Sterling's knee as they jumped for a ball in the first half.
"He has a fracture and we are going to assess him now because maybe he will require surgery," said the Spaniard. "If he needs surgery he will probably be out for four months and that will be a major blow for us.
"The injury affected us too much because I thought we started quite sharp and controlled the game in the first half. I thought we were the team who looked like being a real threat and I thought we stopped Liverpool completely.
"Unfortunately in the second half we suffered too much from the international fixtures."


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It began in 1973, when breakthrough advertising was developed to communicate that Duracell alkaline batteries lasted much longer than ordinary and inexpensive zinc carbon batteries. A small, pink, fluffy bunny was created who, powered by Duracell batteries, was able to outlast all others in an array of colourful challenges.
These are the basic components of a battery and like other alkaline batteries are: The anode is the negative electrode and is made of zinc. The cathode is the positive electrode and is made of manganese dioxide. The electrolyte is an aqueous solution that allows transport of ions between the electrodes and is made of potassium hydroxide.
NEVER light or dispose of batteries in a fire—they may explode, rupture, and cause safety risks.
Good Housekeeping rationale: "when rechargeable batteries run out of power, they do so very quickly, whereas disposable alkaline batteries tend to 'die' slowly. This means you won't get the warning beeps that tell you when the battery in your smoke alarm needs changing if you use rechargeables." Due to its safety nature, the smoke alarm is not an ideal device for standard rechargeable batteries. Indeed standard rechargeable batteries discharge with time, and this means that for essential safety devices such as a smoke alarm, it is not recommended. We also need to remember that even if disposable batteries are used in smoke alarms, it is highly recommended to change the battery a minimum of once a year. Still can't find what you're looking for? Contact us.
You can use round cell rechargeable in absolutely any device where you would normally use an alkaline battery, unless stated otherwise by the device manufacturer. There are no interference implications using rechargeable battery brands that are different to the device brand. (Please note that this is referring to round cell rechargeables, the lithium different shaped batteries are often developed by the manufacturer specifically to fit a certain cavity size, and therefore only the brand battery might work).
There are no safety issues with rechargeable batteries in toys.
Standard rechargeable batteries do discharge overtime and are therefore not ideal for devices not used often or low-drain equipment.
You can use rechargeable batteries in absolutely any device where you would normally use an alkaline battery, unless stated otherwise by the device manufacturer. There are no interference implications using rechargeable battery brands that are different to the device brand.
Yes, due to Duracell's built-in safety features, it is safe to leave the cells in the charger overnight. Duracell does recommend that you un-plug the charger after use.
Duracell chargers will switch to a trickle charge when the normal charge is complete. Duracell recommends you unplug your charger when it is not in use.
Yes. All NiMH batteries can be charged in Duracell chargers. Recognize that higher mAh capacity cells require longer charge times to reach full capacity.
A plug adaptor will be required, but not a voltage converter. (The voltage range on Duracell chargers is 100 – 240 volts, 50/60Hz).
When a charger lists a range of charge time, it refers to the time it takes to charge a lower mAh cell. For example, a AAA cell will typically have a lower mAh capacity rating than a AA cell and will therefore require less time to charge.
We suggest trying the following: Unplug the charger from the wall between each use b. Check that the batteries are positioned correctly in the correct slots c. Ensure you are attempting to charge Duracell NiMH rechargeable batteries
Duracell NiMH batteries can be re-charged hundreds of times they're great value!
It is not necessary to charge Duracell Staycharged NiMH cells before use because they retain up to 75% of their capacity after one year in storage. However, it is necessary to charge Duracell Base NiMH cells before their initial use as they lose 1% to 2% of their capacity per day while in storage.
Duracell NiMH cells do not suffer from the so-called memory effect and it is OK to charge them even when they are not fully discharged. It is NiCad formulated cells that are subject to a memory effect and Duracell does not offer NiCad cells.
Yes. As long as it is the right size, you can use Duracell NiMH cells in any device, however Duracell recommends consulting your device user manual for compatibility. NiMH cells are best suited to high-drain devices – in other words, devices such as digital cameras, which usually drain alkaline batteries very quickly.
No. You can only charge NiMH batteries in a Duracell charger.
They will retain up to 75% of their capacity after one year in storage.
Yes, they can charge any NiMH cells.
Yes, in any NiMH charger, but Duracell chargers are recommended because they are among the safest in the industry.
Duracell Ultra is the best and most powerful alkaline battery from Duracell across all devices.
Duracell Ultra is the Most Powerful Duracell Alkaline battery ever across all devices.
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Duracell is the #1 brand trusted by consumers all over the world. Battery performance is not a one-dimensional measurement; several parameters that affect performance data are: discharge characteristics, voltage, energy density, effect of discharge load and temperature as well as shelf life. Technical bulletins providing detailed information for each battery type are available in the Technical Library. Testing our designs in both a laboratory environment (following IEC methodologies) along with real life usage studies ensures our innovations continually delight our consumer.
We recommend storing batteries at room temperature in a dry environment. Extreme heat or cold reduces battery performance. You'll want to avoid putting battery-powered devices in very warm places. In addition, refrigeration is not necessary or recommended.
Yes. Remove batteries from a device when it is not expected to be in use for several months.
Follow these tips to clean up after a battery has leaked: Work in a well-ventilated area. Wear household gloves and glasses. Using a toothbrush or cotton swab, remove battery leakage from the electrical contacts. Make sure the electronic device is completely dry before trying a new battery. To avoid future problems, adopt the following practices:
Do not mix and match different battery brands in the same device.
Remove batteries from devices that are being stored.
To clean any leakage of the following battery types, Alkaline, NiCAD and NiMH batteries, use either one tablespoon of boric acid in one gallon of water or a mixture of equal amounts of diluted vinegar or lemon juice with water (50/50 ratio).
In 1993, we voluntarily eliminated added mercury from our batteries. "Our alkaline batteries are composed of primarily common materials—steel, zinc, and manganese—and do not pose a health or environmental risk in normal use or disposal. What's more, we are going green by eliminating PVC clamshells and replacing them with high-fiber content cards and RPET (Recycled PET) blisters. This is a complete, sustainable packaging solution, one of the best PVC alternatives available today. As the world's leading manufacturer of high-performance alkaline batteries, we recognize our responsibility to help protect the environment. We're committed to designing, manufacturing, and distributing batteries in a way that minimizes impact to the environment. We also participate in the Call2Recycle program to ensure the safe and proper recycling or disposing of batteries."
If equipment must be used periodically in extreme temperatures, premium alkaline batteries are recommended. These types perform much better than zinc carbon batteries under such conditions
No, Duracell batteries are not designed to be used underwater or in vacuum conditions. The cells are designed to be used under normal atmospheric conditions and in fairly constant temperatures (approximately 21 °C/70 °F).
We recommend storing batteries at room temperature in a dry environment. Extreme heat or cold reduces battery performance. You'll want to avoid putting battery-powered devices in very warm places. In addition, refrigeration is not necessary or recommended.
Carefully follow instructions on your equipment regarding proper insertion of batteries, ensuring that the + (plus) and – (minus) terminals are aligned correctly. CAUTION: Some equipment using three or more batteries may appear to work properly even if one battery is inserted incorrectly; such usage may lead to battery leakage or rupture that could result in equipment damage.
The characters indicate that the batteries are mercury-free.
NEVER light or dispose of batteries in a fire—they may explode, rupture, and cause safety risks.
Young children should not play with batteries. Batteries are made to power devices, not to be played with individually. Remember that while batteries are popular, commonplace devices, they generate portable power by means of potent chemical reactions. Batteries should never be disassembled, abused, mishandled, or treated as toys. Although most batteries contain chemicals that won't harm exposed skin, they should still be treated as any chemical would. Always take precautions when handling exposed battery chemicals. Battery chemicals shouldn't be placed near the eyes or ingested. Contact a physician immediately if this should occur. To assure safety, use of batteries by children should be closely monitored by a responsible adult.
In the unlikely event that a battery is wet or covered with a white powdery substance, limit your handling of the battery. Only handle the battery as required for proper removal and disposal and immediately wash any exposed body surfaces and clothing with soap and water. If contact with the eyes occurs, immediately flush the eyes with running water for at least 15 minutes and then seek immediate medical assistance.
Yes, it is normal for both the cells and charger to become warm while charging.
Although most batteries contain chemicals that won't harm exposed skin, they should still be treated as any chemical would. Always take precautions when handling exposed battery chemicals. Battery chemicals shouldn't be placed near the eyes or ingested. Contact a physician immediately if this should occur.
No, all versions of Duracell batteries are mercury-free. We are proud to have voluntarily stopped using mercury in our general purpose batteries (AAA, AA, C, D, and 9V sizes) in 1993. Our alkaline batteries are made mainly from common metals steel, zinc and manganese and do not pose a risk to health or the environment if they are used and disposed of appropriately. All hearing-aid batteries have been mercury-free since January 2011, in line with The Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Act.
No. Do not dismantle batteries. When a battery is dismantled, contact with the components can be harmful and may cause personal injury or fire.
No, batteries should not become warm when not in use. We print a caution on our packaging warning consumers not to carry or store batteries loose in your pocket or purse. They can be shorted by contact with metal objects and leak or rupture and cause personal injury.
In the 1860s, George Leclanche of France developed what would be the forerunner of the world's first widely used battery; the zinc carbon cell. The anode was a zinc and mercury-alloyed rod (zinc, the anode in Alessandro Volta's original cell, proved to be one of the best metals for the job). The cathode was a porous cup of crushed manganese dioxide and some carbon. Into the mix was inserted a carbon rod to act as the current collector. Both the anode and the cathode cup were plunged into a liquid solution of ammonium chloride, which acted as the electrolyte. The system was called a "wet cell." Though Leclanche's cell was rugged and inexpensive, it was eventually replaced by the improved "dry cell" in the 1880s. The anode became the zinc can containing the cell, and the electrolyte became a paste rather than a liquid; basically the zinc carbon cell that is known today.
Batteries may be small, but they're far from simple. They're highly engineered electrochemical cells. Chemical energy is converted to electrical energy by a redox reaction. This process takes place between the three major parts of a battery: the anode, cathode, and electrolyte. Different types of batteries use different materials for these parts. The materials for these parts are chosen depending on how well they give up or attract electrons, something that must happen for an electric current to be generated. The anode is often a metal, the cathode is a metallic oxide, and the electrolyte is a salt solution that facilitates the ion flow.
Duracell pioneered the Alkaline Manganese Dioxide electrochemical system nearly 40 years ago. In the 1960s, this battery system rapidly became the popular choice of designers in the ever-widening field of consumer electronics. Alkaline or Alkaline Manganese Dioxide cells have many advantages over zinc-carbon cells including up to ten times the ampere-hour capacity at high and continuous drain conditions. Also, its performance at low temperatures is superior to other conventional aqueous electrolyte primary cells. Other significant advantages are longer shelf life, better leakage resistance, and superior low-temperature performance. Its more effective, secure seal provides excellent resistance to leakage and corrosion.
Yes, in any charger, but Duracell chargers are recommended because they are among the safest in the industry.
If you are tired of waiting a full night for your batteries to be recharged, Duracell chargers are the perfect solution for you. Duracell offers four different models of battery chargers, all coming with different specificities and charging times, to ensure you will find the charger that fits your needs:
the '15 min Expert Charger', the '45 min Advanced Charger', the '1 h Multi Charger' or the 'Value Charger'. And because speed of charger does matter, Duracell chargers are charging faster than the best-selling competitor worldwide*.
*When using same capacity AA batteries. Based on Nielsen sales data.
Duracell chargers switch to a trickle charge when the normal charge is complete. You should unplug your charger when charging is complete or when it is not in use.
You can use rechargeable batteries in absolutely any device where you would normally use an alkaline battery, unless stated otherwise by the device manufacturer. There are no interference implications using rechargeable battery brands that are different to the device brand.
Yes, in any charger, but Duracell chargers are recommended because they are among the safest in the industry.
Yes. As long as it is the right size, you can use Duracell rechargeables cells in any device, however Duracell recommends consulting your device user manual for compatibility. Rechargeable cells are best suited for mid to high-drain devices – in other words, devices such as digital camera or wireless game controller, which usually drain alkaline batteries quickly.
Duracell Ultra Batteries give reliable performance across all your devices.
All rechargeable batteries should be recycled. Other batteries can and should be recycled as well. Refer to our Care and Disposal section to get all the details on this topic.
Duracell Ultra is our Number 1 longest lasting battery for all devices.
No, different batteries provide different lengths of life and power output, depending on the type and amount of chemicals used to compose them. Think of it like cooking a meal: Using different ingredients and amounts make the meal taste different.
Batteries may seem simple, but the delivery of packaged power is a complicated electrochemical process. Electric current in the form of electrons begin to flow in the external circuit when the device—a light bulb for example—is turned on. At that time, the anode material, zinc, gives up two electrons per atom in a process called oxidation, leaving unstable zinc ions behind. After the electrons do their work powering the light bulb, they re-enter the cell at the cathode, where they combine with the active material, manganese dioxide, in a process called reduction. The combined processes of oxidation and reduction couldn't occur in a power cell without an internal way to carry electrons back to the anode, balancing the external flow of current. This process is accomplished by the movement of negatively charged hydroxide ions present in the water solution called the electrolyte. Every electron entering the cathode reacts with the manganese dioxide to form MnOO-. Then, MnOO- reacts with water from the electrolyte. In that reaction, the water splits, releasing hydroxide ions into the electrolyte and hydrogen ions that combine with MnOO- to form MnOOH. The internal circuit is completed when the hydroxide ions produced in this reaction at the cathode flow to the anode in the form of ionic current. There, they combine with unstable zinc ions, which were formed at the anode when the electrons were originally given up to the external circuit. This produces zinc oxide and water. This completes the circuit (which is necessary to have a constant flow of electricity) and powers your flashlight.
Here are a few tips to help extend the life of your batteries.
If equipment must be used periodically in extreme temperatures, premium alkaline batteries are recommended because they perform much better than zinc carbon batteries under such conditions.
For best performance, keep battery contact surfaces and battery compartment contacts clean. Rub them with a clean pencil eraser or a clean cloth each time you replace batteries.
Yes, Duracell chargers will charge other NiMH AA or AAA batteries. However, Duracell cannot guarantee the quality, safety, or performance of other battery brands, so using Duracell rechargeable batteries is recommended.
Batteries should be removed from devices/equipment when:
Yes, they can charge any NiMH cells.
Many of today's high-drain devices like digital cameras require replacing your batteries more often than you're used to-why not choose Duracell NiMH batteries? They can be recharged hundreds of times. The Duracell rechargeable AA battery is ideally suited for powering digital cameras and other devices that require a lot of power. Also available are AAA batteries, useful in small electronic devices such as MP3 players and handheld games. Duracell rechargeable NiMH batteries and chargers offer you the quality and dependability you've come to trust from Duracell, in a long-lasting, cost-effective power option.
Only batteries that are specifically labeled "rechargeable" should be recharged. Any attempt to recharge a non-rechargeable battery could result in rupture or leakage. We recommend that you use NiMH Duracell rechargeables. Paired with one of our different chargers, they can be recharged hundreds of times.
Always replace the battery or batteries in your equipment with the size and type specified by the manufacturer. Alkaline batteries are often recommended for best performance because zinc carbon batteries have inferior life spans and equipment may not operate properly if zinc carbon batteries are used
You can only recharge a battery if it's specifically marked "rechargeable." Recharging a non-rechargeable battery may cause it to rupture or leak and may cause personal injury.
Lithium and alkaline batteries employ different chemistries for maximum performance in different devices. Light in weight and compact, lithium batteries often come in distinctive sizes for use in specific devices.
Duracell Ultra is the Most Powerful Duracell Alkaline battery ever across all devices.
We do recommend changing all batteries in a unit at the same time. A partially used battery will drain energy from a new one, reducing the total amount of battery power available.
Do not mix old and new batteries. Doing so will reduce overall performance and may cause battery leakage or rupture. We recommend replacing all batteries within a device.
No, different batteries are designed for different purposes. Mixing a lithium battery with an alkaline battery will not improve device performance. In fact, it will reduce performance and may even damage your device or cause battery leakage or rupture. As well, do not mix different battery brands within a device. Doing so will reduce overall performance and may also cause battery leakage or rupture. We recommend using the same type of batteries within a device.
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