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An Egyptian appeals court on Sunday overturned Hosni Mubarak's life sentence and ordered a retrial of the ousted leader in the killing of hundreds of protesters, a ruling likely to further unsettle a nation still reeling from political turmoil and complicate the struggle of his successor to assert his authority.
The court's decision put the spotlight back on the highly divisive issue of justice for Mubarak and his top security officers, who were also ordered retried, two years after the revolution that toppled him.
The ruling poses a distraction for President Mohammed Mursi as he tries to restore law and order, grapple with a wrecked economy and deal with the aftermath of the worst political crisis since Mubarak's ouster.
A new trial is virtually certain to dominate national headlines, attracting attention away from a crucial election for a new house of deputies roughly three months from now. Mursi and his allies are determined to win a comfortable majority in the new chamber, allowing them to take the helm of the most populous Arab nation.
The ailing 84-year-old Mubarak is currently being held in a military hospital and will not walk free after Sunday's decision. He remains under investigation in an unrelated case.
A small crowd of Mubarak loyalists erupted into applause after the ruling was announced. Holding portraits of the former president aloft, they broke into chants of "Long live justice!" Another jubilant crowd later gathered outside the Nile-side Cairo hospital where Mubarak is being held, passing out candies to pedestrians and motorists.
Still, the crowds paled in comparison to the immediate reaction to Mubarak's conviction and sentencing in June, when thousands took to the streets, some in celebration and others in anger that he escaped the death penalty.
Sunday's muted reaction indicates the fate of Egypt's ruler of nearly three decades may have, at least for now, been reduced to a political footnote in a country sagging under the weight of a crippling economic crisis and anxious over its future direction under the rule of Islamists.
No date has been set for the retrial, but attention is sure to dramatically pick up when it begins and Egyptians again watch fascinated by the sight of their country's one-time strongman behind bars in the defendants' cage.
If convicted, Mubarak could face a life sentence or have it reduced. He could also be acquitted. Under Egyptian law, a defendant cannot face a harsher sentence in a retrial, meaning the former leader cannot face the death penalty.
The Court of Cassation did not immediately disclose its reasoning, but legal experts said the appeal was granted over a series of procedural problems in the conduct of the original trial.
The ruling had been widely expected. When Mubarak was convicted in June, the presiding judge criticized the prosecution's case, saying it lacked concrete evidence and failed to prove the protesters were killed by the police.
Gamal Eid, a prominent rights lawyer, said the new trial could include new defendants and the judge ordering additional investigations.
Mubarak's defense lawyers had argued the ex-president did not know of the killings or realize the extent of the street protests. But a fact-finding mission recently determined he watched the uprising against him unfold through a live TV feed at his palace.
The mission's report could hold both political opportunities and dangers for Morsi and his fundamentalist Muslim Brotherhood. A new trial would be popular, since many Egyptians were angered that Mubarak was convicted of failing to stop the killings, rather than ordering the crackdown in which nearly 900 people died.
The report also implicates the military and security officials in the protesters' deaths. Any move to prosecute them could spark a backlash from the powerful police and others who still hold positions under Mursi's government.
In Sunday's ruling, the judge also ordered a retrial of Mubarak's former security chief, Habib el-Adly, convicted and sentenced to life in prison on the same charges, as well as six of el-Adly's top aides. All six were acquitted in the earlier trial.
The appeals court also granted the prosecution's request to overturn not-guilty verdicts on Mubarak, his two sons and an associate of the former president, Hussein Salem, on corruption charges. Salem was tried in absentia and remains at large.
The prosecutors in the Mubarak trial complained that security agencies and the nation's top intelligence organization had not cooperated with their investigation, leaving them with little incriminating evidence against the defendants. During the trial, prosecutors focused their argument on the political responsibility of Mubarak and el-Adly.
Mursi, Egypt's first freely elected president, has his plate full with a rapidly worsening economy, stinging media criticism and the fallout from the worst political crisis since Mubarak's ouster, first over decrees that gave him almost unrestricted powers and then by a constitution hurriedly adopted by his allies and ratified in a nationwide referendum last month.
Since coming to office six months ago, Morsi has had to deal with a slide in the nation's currency against the U.S. dollar, shrinking foreign reserves and a tourism sector in a deep slump. Politically, Egypt is deeply divided by the bitter rivalry between his camp of Islamists and an opposition led by liberals and secularists.
Clashes between the two sides left at least 10 people dead and hundreds wounded last month.
Mursi was given a thinly veiled reprimand Sunday by the president of the European Union, Herman van Rompuy, who told a news conference in Cairo that only "consensus building, inclusiveness and dialogue among all parties" could ensure Egypt's successful transition to a "deep and sustainable democracy."
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When you are a traveling athlete, competing in your own country and close to home can only be a boost to your confidence. This is true for Mark Bocek, who meets Brazilian Rafael dos Anjos in Montreal at UFC 154 this Saturday. Not too far from his Toronto stomping grounds, Bocek has gone 3-1 in Montreal and has even garnered a Submission of the Night victory over Dustin Hazelett there at UFC 124. Needless to say, Bocek feels a bit sentimental on his return to Montreal, where the mix of wins and losses remind him of his previous UFC inexperience and eventual ascension.
"Yeah Montreal is close to my home," he said. "My loss here to Mac Danzig, I was still starting. It was my seventh MMA fight and I was still learning. I still am (learning), but I was extremely green at the time. But my last time here I got Submission of the Night and I'd love to get a repeat. I'd love to end this fight in the first round but Dos Anjos is kind of a dark horse under the radar, and he's a very tough opponent. I'd love to get a finish in the first round but I'm prepared to go all three."
Currently on a two-fight winning streak, Bocek has quickly rebounded from a unanimous decision loss following the Hazelett win to Ben Henderson. Defeating Nik Lentz at UFC 140 and John Alessio at UFC 145, both via unanimous decision, Bocek is ready to extend that streak to three in his home country.
"Those were my first two fights with Tristar (Gym). Lentz is a tough guy with a tight guillotine and he actually had me in a tight guillotine in the second round but I was able to kind of control the top position and squeak out a victory. It wasn't maybe the most fan friendly fight, but I was coming off that decision loss to Benson (Henderson) and just winning was the priority for me at the time," said Bocek soberly. "Alessio was a last minute replacement for my first opponent, Matt Wiman, but I've seen him around for many years, never looked at him too closely but knew he'd be a tough guy. I knew he'd be a good striker so I figured I'd just out wrestle him because I knew I'd have the edge in the wrestling and jiu-jitsu areas."
Bocek is one of the rare athletes that can claim instructing both Lorenzo Fertitta and Dana White in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which in retrospect is undoubtedly an ironic factoid now that he fights for their organization. As a submission specialist, he had a chance to prove himself to the owners of the UFC way before actually competing for them and perhaps even opened their eyes to the possibilities of the ground game.
"They were already MMA fans at the time, and they were already diehard about the sport. Maybe they didn't understand the intricacies about grappling or about what it takes to be efficient in that area. I wasn't their first instructor but I was kind of there during their brief introduction you can say. Like I said, they were already fans, but I think I opened their minds a little to the subtle nuances of grappling."
Bocek's next challenge lies in dos Anjos who also is on two-fight winning streak after a decision loss to Gleison Tibau at UFC 139. His last two bouts, against Kamal Shalorus and Anthony Njokuani, resulted in a first round rear naked choke and unanimous decision victory, respectively. However, Bocek kept it real with expressing his feelings about dos Anjos' submission prowess, and that his last two wins were far from an indicator of the Brazilian's problematic status and were less challenging fights in comparison to him.
"I think his biggest weakness is going to be jiu-jitsu, but that's just me looking at it from one BJJ guy to another. Another person might look at that as a kind of crazy thing to say but that's kind of how I look at it. (Kamal) Shalorus is at the end of his career pretty much so it's hard to get much from that win. (Anthony) Njokuani, most people that have cardio and can wrestle and avoid strikes with Njokuani are going to out wrestle him and beat him. Now that he's paired up against a guy that can wrestle and grapple as well, I think people are going to start to see his weaknesses."
However, Bocek does recognize the strengths of his opponent while still letting his confidence ring through.
"He's shown some versatility, and he comes from BJJ like myself. He's shown a good evolution in his game, he's on a two fight win streak just like me, and he seems to be pretty well-rounded, so it looks like it will be a tough test but I've been training very hard. I've been at Tristar for the past five weeks, so I've had a lot of southpaws to work with and a lot of BJJ guys to work with and I plan on edging him out in every area. He's used to being in bad positions and fighting out of them, but when I look at it, my analysis overall is that there is nothing aside from his kicking ability that stands out to me as something that he is incredible at. I think he is good all-around but I don't think he's great at anything. I think I'm better in every area than he is."
Having now been on the big stage for over five years consistently, Bocek is at a good place in his life. With a winning streak and the opportunity to extend it in front of his countrymen on a card that boasts the return of Georges St-Pierre, Bocek is ready for Saturday.
"I feel good. I got in the UFC really early and pretty green in my career and I've never lost two fights in a row. Every loss I've had I've taken something from it, I've improved, gotten motivated, and gotten hungrier. I've taken this one very seriously and I'm very happy where I'm at right now and I look forward to this one. This one's going to be very fun. I want to put on an exciting fight, I want to get the 'w' and that's first and foremost why I'm here. And I feel with a win here I deserve to be in the top ten."
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Test Report: Hsu Research VTF-15H Subwoofer
I have a confession to make: I've been a woofer wuss for most of my career as an audio journalist. When I started 21 years ago, there weren't many good subwoofers, and the little ones were usually less bad than the big ones, so I stuck mostly with smaller subs for my personal systems. But the shoot-out of state-of-the-art 12-inch subwoofers I conducted for S+V back in 2009 showed me what a great experience a large, high-end sub could deliver. Thanks to improvements in driver design, cabinet construction and amplifier technology, today's supersubs can deliver sound quality even the fussiest audiophile can love.
There's only one catch: Supersubs cost big bucks. Even the most affordable model from my shoot-out, the SVSound PB-12 Plus, costs $1,349, and that's for a 12-incher.
The new Hsu Research VTF-15H may have the same disruptive effect on the supersub market that the Eee PC netbook had on the laptop market. The VTF-15H is a big, muscular subwoofer with a 15-inch driver and a high-efficiency BASH amplifier rated at 350 watts continuous and 1,400 watts peak power. The stiff, heavy enclosure contributes to a back-busting weight of 118 pounds. And the VTF-15H offers more tweaking possibilities than almost any other subwoofer I've encountered.
Now, what would you pay for a sub like this? $2,000? Way over. $1,500? Still too high. Try $879 in matte black or $999 in rosenut woodgrain finish.
What's the catch? Actually there are two. First, shipping and handling on this behemoth is $139. Second, you have to unpack and position the beast yourself. Fortunately, the VTF-15H's patent-pending "integrated flare triangular ports" provide not only claimed acoustical advantages but a useful handhold for lifting the sub.
While I have seen some less-expensive 15-inch subs, most cut corners with a flimsy driver cone, a rickety enclosure or a feeble amplifier. Although it may seem counterintuitive, I've found in the past that a cheap 15-incher sometimes distorts far more than a comparable smaller subwoofer. With that broad expanse of unsupported cone diaphragm, you need a stiff, high-quality, and relatively expensive cone material to keep distortion to a minimum.


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Here again are the rules. Please note all rounds occur in this thread.
Completed Rounds:
8:55am PT: Flo 83, Deltalina 579:55am PT: Deltalina 96, Flo 86
11:05am PT: Deltalina 84, Flo 79
12:45pm PT: Deltalina 92, Flo 61
2:55pm PT: Flo 64, Deltalina 47
Game Notes:
- Please try to keep to the commenting convention indicated in the rules, but yes, I will accept any comment that was obviously intended as part of the game. Team Flo took Round 1 either way.
- Deltalina steps up their game BIG-TIME in 2nd round! Tied 1-1 going into 3rd round...
- Deltalina wins the the 4th magic minute and thus Round I-C and thus moves on to Round 2! More coming...
- Flo wins the garbage round, but Deltalina had benched their starters. I've been very busy today, but more info coming Monday!


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The Dark
It is the time after the Brothers' War. The destructive power of the Sylex blew debris into the air miles high. The sun is blotted out by huge dust storms, and the air is getting colder by the day. An overzealous church comes to power in the aftermath and starts a backlash against magic and magic users. The woes of the world, the church claims, can be blamed on those who channel the power of mana, and wizards become hunted like wild animals. Only those with enough power and the smarts to go underground with their studies continue to practice the outlawed arcane arts. Two secret schools of magic were fabled to exist. On the east, the City Of Shadows. On the west, the Conclave of Mages. No ordinary people can find these locations, and some claim they were simply stories made up by the superstitious. But the art of magic made it through this dark time, even in the face of the oppressive church. Some of the very powerful live on from that time in Dominaria still, and they can attest to the bravery of the mages who protected the art of magic in the period of The Dark.
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Monday, April 04, 2011
Pradaxa, Your Days are Numbered
But the world changed for dabigatran (marketed by Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals as Pradaxa®) yesterday. That was the day the new proposed rule for structuring Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) was proposed by CMS and published online with its addendum of 65 quality measures.
Sadly, dabigatran (and probably most of the other direct thrombin inhibitors being developed) will no longer represent "quality care" for patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation. Quality measure #51 requires the use of warfarin, not dabigatran, for atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure.
I am not a dabigatran drug representative, nor economist, but it is clear that innovative medications that have the potential to improve our patients' quality of living by unshackling them from the constant blood testing and phone tag with doctors required by warfarin have been officially deemed expensive and bad medicine.
Sadly, this new ACO rule is already outdated and permits the perpetuation of the status quo. The rule steps backward to tie our patients to warfarin instead of newer anticoagulant agents in the name of an "important quality measure." Once in place, this rule will tie our heart failure patients to our overburdened health care system by requiring all of those with atrial fibrillation to get their at-least-monthly prothrombin times (blood thinning levels) and then contacting their ACO for instructions for warfarin dosage adjustments.
Even more concerning, it will take legislative action (and probably expensive additional "Comparative Effectiveness Research" trials) to change these rules once they become law, and then only after a non-elected body decides it should do so. Never mind that such a study has been done.
This, my friends, is life with an ACO in the years ahead. It is for your own good and the good of our country. I'm sorry I will no longer be able to use my clinical judgment on your behalf soon to select the anticoagulant that's best for you. (Pradaxa, it's been fun.) But rest reassured: my quality scorecard, tied to my salary, will look impeccable. After all, I'll soon be practicing nothing but "quality" and "cost effective" medicine in our new Accoutable Care Organizational structure.
30 comments:
- Elaine Schattner, MD said...
Come on, it's just a proposed rule and an easy fix. I'm not a particular fan of ACO's, but I don't see this point - on requiring warfarin in management of afib - as an argument for or against ACO's.
It's an example of bureaucracy, I'll admit, but then you'd have to admit the endless, wasteful paperwork that goes hand-in-hand with the private insurance-based health care system. - Mon Apr 04, 07:23:00 AM CDT
- Dennis said...
I have submitted all the paperwork to get a home INR test kit but so far my Cardio group has 'failed' to sign off on it. Of course the current lab where I get blood drawn and sent to be read and sent back to my Cardio group coumadin clinic who then calls me are all tied together in a neat and billing package...
- Mon Apr 04, 07:37:00 AM CDT
- Jay said...
I'm starting to feel ill. Make it stop.
- Mon Apr 04, 08:09:00 AM CDT
- DrWes said...
Your faith in "easy fixes" to laws that are passed and cost panels utilized that make recommendations ANNUALLY to Congress is remarkable. - Mon Apr 04, 09:07:00 AM CDT
Could you just give one half of a 1mg warfarin every other day or does it say something about having to watch INR?
- Mon Apr 04, 10:27:00 AM CDT
So ...it looks like the ACO's is the " Death Panel " the democrats told us did not exist ! God help us all !
- Mon Apr 04, 01:09:00 PM CDT
We in the ED, and our Trauma Surgeons, dislike this drug. Any anticoagulant without a workable reversal agent is... gravity waiting for death.
Fall and bang your head on Coumadin? It's bad, but we have Vitamin K and FFP.
Fall and bang your head on Plavix? We have platelets to transfuse, so it's not perfectly awful, but not great.
Now, fall and bang your head on Pradaxa? We'll watch your Thrombin Time while you continue to bleed. Into your head. Without an antidote.
Seriously, does nobody think of adverse event management when these drugs are evaluated?
GruntDoc - Tue Apr 05, 02:21:00 AM CDT
Anon at 2:21 - what about those people who cannot take warfarin because it interacts with some other medication they need?
My mother who passed away last summer, had lung cancer (no, before you ask, she has never smoked nor did anybody in the family). She had a rare ALK-EML mutation for which there was an effective drug (crizotinib) in clinical trials. She had aetrial fibrillation a few years prior and was on warfarin. To be accepted into the trial she had to stop warfarin. She could've gone on daily injections of heparin but this wouldn't really help with quality of life, so after talking to the cardiologist they decided it was an acceptable risk to take given as she had regular heartbeat for the few years after that episode.
Without going into much details - we don't know the exact cause of death. The clinical trial drug kept her cancer from progressing and without any noticeable side effects. It could've been pneumonia (as local doctors thought where ambulance took her), but it could've been a blood clot (as a doctor in famous cancer center who called me later thought). If it were a blood clot maybe she wouldn't have it if this new drug had been available and she would've been on it.
Now, I've no idea if this new drug would've helped my mother if it had been available to live a little longer. Nor do I know if the clinical trial would've allowed it or if the new drug interacts with it. What I have read is that this new drug has fewer interactions with other drugs than warfarin. Which means it can potentially allow people to take it together with other potentially life-saving medications without having to make a choice. - Thu Apr 07, 11:20:00 AM CDT
wes i am being put into a conner by my pc dr he wants to take me off warfin and start pradaxa after reading ur info i do not think i will do it i have a hard time keeping my level right but like others have said at least they know what to do for me while on warfin
- Thu Apr 14, 06:55:00 AM CDT
Several years back, my husband experienced lower extremity blood clots and a PE. Due to his Crohn's disease and short bowel, his INR levels on Coumadin were too erratic. He was switched to Lovenox and clotted while on Lovenox. He was then successfully switched to Arixtra. All went well for awhile - until last week. He clotted while on Arixtra. Fortunately, Pradaxa is available. And, fortunately, our insurance is covering it. He is now home from the hospital and taking his twice daily Pradaxa. We'll have to wait and see how it works out for him.
- Sun Apr 17, 08:06:00 PM CDT
so, now what....???? My first question was "how to measure 'how' thin the blood is"....told it just does it correctly.....not so sure after reading this....now what do you do or say to a doc who really wants and thinks this is the best drug for you....besides of course,finding another doc.....as for me..I have barrets esph. and don't think this is a good idea for me...and mercy..the cost...unreal....most of all there is no way to STOP the blood from thinning with this in the case of an accident...that I don't like at all....
.....what if there is just a history of PE but no A-fib...then why take this new drug ....this is almost like "when it sounds too good to be true...it probably is"...it is good as long as it works without harm...but an accident could be serious if bleeding can't be controled quickly...all this has done is serve to confuse me more then I was before...my INR was so low last doc visit...this is what he was thrilled to tell me about and insist I use...
.....Now what...what specialty of doc would be the best to follow my INR levels....an internist is who told me to take this new great drug that I really have bad feelings toward the more I read...just can't deal with NOT being able to measure how well or not well it is thinning the blood...and why doesn't food types like high in Vit.K have anything to do with the thinning itself? - Sun May 15, 09:58:00 PM CDT
If you feel the current ACO rule is unacceptable, why don't you take action to change it? Legislators are just that - legislators. They need input from people like yourself. You can't fix a problem if you don't know there's a problem to begin with.
- Thu May 19, 01:35:00 PM CDT
- DrWes said...
Anony 01:35pm -
For an individual person, a blog with reach is one of the best ways I know to express my views to effectively change things. Given the corporate control and command of health care delivery today, do you have a better way to express the front line's concerns? If so, let us know. - Thu May 19, 02:04:00 PM CDT
Dr. Wes,
I greatly appreciate your post on this matter and hope you and all your readers will take the next step and post your objections/proposed modifications to this proposed rule per the CMS agency's feedback requirement and before the commenting deadline.
For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 31, 2011
CMS Office of Public Affairs
The Shared Savings Program NPRM will appear in the April 7, 2011 issue of the Federal Register. CMS will accept comments on the proposed rule until June 6, 2011 and will respond to them in a final rule to be issued later this year. The Shared Savings Program will begin operating on January 1, 2012.
I have three immediate family members on coumadin for whom I am trying to get them switched to Pradaxa and we don't need more roadblocks. Two of them are suffering bone pain from bone spurs which I suspect is due to Vitamin K deficiency secondary to the coumadin antagonist effects. We depend on credible professionals like you to present your case to this new bureaucracy to protect us from our government.
Thanks again for your post and in advance for following up with the agency to voice your objections/modifications to this proposed rule,
Anonymous RN
CMS Office of Public Affairs
202-690-6145 - Sat May 21, 02:41:00 AM CDT
I work in the healthcare industry and I also worked in pharma. And Ive lived in both Canada and the US, though Ive lived most my life in MI.
I like the fact you're highlighting some of the great reasons pradaxa might be a good product for certain patients. Most drugs have associated risks and concerns like unmanageable bleeding are quite important to consider when looking at the patient We as consumer patients often choose our own doctors and our choice in meds if we can afford it - and if I had other interactions or was not going to check-ups for INR, I hope my doctor would consider alternatives. We can look at many other "fancy" products on the market and access is of course controlled by our PBOs. Sure, that fancy drug might be expensive, but they fail to see that it could replace other medications, stop additional testing or visits and save them money in the long run. It's the $ upfront cost they look at.
For those patients that pradaxa MIGHT be better for, it's quite sad that governmental control would not allow a person to potentially gain access to something that might change their life for the better and avoid the additional costs of monitoring INR and repeat office visits. I know doctors that have Coumadin clinic DAYS each week to handle all their patients they monitor. Imagine being able to free up more of their time to see more patients.
Ok so a system based on reaching everyone - good but bad. We get these patients seen, but we also limit the potential meds and treatments suggested. My fiance in Canada may wait an entire day in the ER (if not serious) to see a doc. He plans to take a half to full day off to see a doctor at the clinic. Many Canadians love their service, but the doctors there do see abuse of the system and underpaid medical staff compared to their counterparts. One doctor in Quebec suggested that if there was, say a $5-$10 co-pay, it would make people think twice about abusing the system and only going to see a doc when they need to. Thanks for voicing about this on your blog! - Mon May 23, 10:31:00 AM CDT
Pradaxa killed my uncle. His INR levels were not watched and it caused him to have a massive stroke. The Dr. said they couldnt stop the bleeding due to no counteractive drug.
- Thu May 26, 08:13:00 AM CDT
I've been on Coumadin, and have had problems with keeping a steady INR at times, too low, too high, and then I do something that I shouldn't like eat a huge spinach salad, and test two days later perfectly where they want it.
I'm now on Pradaxa. No more monthly, weekly, biweekly trips to get tested, no having to remember when I'm scheduled. It took me two bottles before I had the habit down of taking it with my morning and night meds, since you aren't allowed to keep the pills out of the bottle unless you're taking them (I did that for two weeks before I read and caught that little point, the doctor didn't warn me).
I'm saddened about the ACO.
I'm also surprised that they don't have a reversing medicine for it yet. With my high BP (usually under control), a hemmorhagic stroke is a good possibility, especially when I do get angry (hard, but certainly not impossible to do).
My kidneys aren't what they should be either, so I'm on the lower dosage. But after four ablations and a couple of cardioversions (each one shorter laster at keeping me in rhythm than the previous one), I'm running with a pacer, and my heart function is back to normal, praise God!
And on the other hand, I'm not taking rat poison any more.
Anonymous @10:27, I was taking 5mg/day, with some days 7.5mg. There is no standard dose for warfarin, it depends a lot on your genetics and your diet. And that can change (sometimes for no apparent reason), so you need to keep testing, especially once you're "normal" dose is found, which will vary from time to time. - Wed Jun 08, 12:10:00 AM CDT
money, money, money, it's all about money, pockets quite slick, need constant grease, in the form of the greenback we seldom get to keep...
as long as it comes in and we are forced to pay, money money, money, will guide the healthcare of today.. maybe in the future.. the care and well being of our people will come out on top... and the slick, green grease will be on the hills, in the form of grass we can slide down and enjoy... Kim Lorton 2011 - Thu Jun 09, 01:23:00 PM CDT
- Mike said...
We just received a trauma patient in our ER who is on Pradaxa. Almost lost him because of our inability to reverse Pradaxa's effects. What would you rather not do: Bleed or check your INR levels on a regular basis?
- Thu Jul 07, 10:01:00 PM CDT
- Keith Grayson said...
6 months ago My Granmother a sprite healthy active 90 yr old, not on coumadin , was given Sotalol due to her complaining of dizzyness to her cardiologist, She had this 7 yrs and no falls, injurys, just a bit hypochodriac if anything, She always ate Turkey, veggies walked sevaeral miles a day briskly about the neighborhood, shopped, etc, Well they gave both drugs to her and sent her home uninformed or warned etc as was protocol and she never did get that info until after home from her 1st intensive care stay and 6 transfusions over 8 days there, followed by another 4 day stay and 2 pints blood and 1 plasma , She should have never beensent home for Sotalol alone and with the Pradaxa over 75 is risky and should be monitored as well, They ignored our cals to them until I had to carry her in weak and out of blood, 6 pints in a 104 lb woman! 6 months later, her stomach hurts, cant eat much, is weakened and blleding still , anemic, lost weight, no longer able to walk without a walker, or alone anywhere, I feel they almost killed her pbviously and more than 1 Dr said it was insanity to give a 90 yr old these drugs and at home too! they would never do so for them or loved ones!! I was amazed at the Drs candid opinions! the hospitalist was shcoked, he never saw anyone who had taken this drug, nor overdosed as well! and said there is no remedy or counteractant. She was conned into being a guienea pig and would nevertaken this had she known the facts as to how newe and few had taken this drug, sure for some younger people MAYBE its ok? but with coumadin easily counteracted and decades use, and cheaper why go to this drug that does require monitoring , how they can say it does not at this point is beyond me, clearly they know lawsuits are in the tube big time and are avoiding its use to save $$
- Thu Jul 21, 01:40:00 PM CDT
My 75 year old mom has been on warfarin for several years, along with tambocor and verapamil... This past spring she began experiencing severe itching and rash. Some criticisms of warfarin have listed this as a long term side effect of warfarin and there was nothing new in her diet, or medicines to otherwise account for these symptoms. The best her doctor suggested was skin lotion (very short term relief and soon stopped working at all) and, when her itching caused infection and swelling, antibiotics and prednisone...
I found information online about Pradaxa, at the same time, she'd seen the television ads and we thought it would be worth a try... and it was approved by her doctor and insurance... She's about to start taking Pradaxa, but now I'm worried about these side effects.
Obviously everything has side effects (for someone...), but this is confusing and frightening. - Thu Jul 21, 11:01:00 PM CDT
- Kalindi said...
Is Pradaxa basically just a replacement for Warfarin, or is it only for people with Afib? I have Factor V Leiden deficiency with a history of DVT and have been taking Warfarin for ten years, and keeping a stable INR is nearly impossible. Is this something that I could potentially take in lieu of Warfarin?
- Wed Aug 17, 02:29:00 AM CDT
J Wilder, MD
Encountered first patient on Pradaxa while evaluating for surgery. She is on the medication for AFIB in lieu of coumadin. Her cardiologist recently performed an ablation procedure and ran into bleeding complications. He advised I stop the medication for 1 week instead of the recommended 1-2 days prior to my procedure. the inability to reverse the drug easily should the patient encounter bleeding appears to be a major problem with the drug despite the improvement in QOL for the patients. - Sun Aug 28, 11:27:00 AM CDT
Thank you for presenting the pros and cons of Pradaxa on this website. I wish my husband and I had known that there is no reversal antidote for Pradaxa. His local cardiologist put him on Pradaxa last Feb. Three weeks later he got the call for a heart transplant. He had been on the list for three years. The transplant doctors had not even heard of Pradaxa when we got to UVA. My husband decided to go ahead with the transplant even though the UVA docs told him it would be riskier because of Pradaxa. He was afraid he would die while waiting for another heart. Unfortunately he died from severe bleeding complications during the transplant. I wish doctors were required to tell patients that problems can be severe or fatal if emergency surgery should be required. My husband's last dose of Pradaxa was 24 hours before surgery. Clearly, this window of time was not large enough.
- Sat Oct 22, 06:28:00 PM CDT
My mother was on coumadin since 2005 for Afib and also has a pacemaker. She started pradaxa in January 2011. She experienced few if any side effects and although her thin skin bruises very easily the bruising is much less severe and healing time is amazing. Three days ago she suffered a GI bleed. Of course she was admitted to hospital but because she was on pradaxa, her ONLY option was a CT scan. The GI doc and her primary doc informed me that NO surgeon would touch her knowing she was on pradaxa. Thank goodness her bleeding stopped on it's own. My mother is now BACK on coumadin and we are going to consult a nutritionist to create a meal plan to help control her diet. Please realize that even if a pradaxa patient falls and breaks a hip or has a serious injury THEY CANNOT BE TREATED FOR AT LEAST TEN DAYS!! And then your lucky if you find a dr that will take the risk. How can a drug company be permitted to sell a drug with no reversibility?
- Thu Dec 08, 09:03:00 AM CST
- DrWes said...
Anony 09:03 -
The half life of dabigatran (Pradaxa) is about 19 hours (hence why it is dosed twice daily). As such, the majority of the drug's effects are gone after two to three days, not ten. - Sun Dec 11, 08:08:00 AM CST
Thank you Dr Wes for responding! Unfortunately, while this information may be tried and true in clinical studies, surgeons in the real world are not convinced - nor willing to take that chance. Would you?
- Fri Dec 16, 08:16:00 AM CST
Warfarin kills more patients than ANY prescription medication.
We move to new drugs for 2 reason....less morbidity, or less mortality. Dabigatran was statistically superior for morbidity (Stroke/Sys. Embolism) as well as having a stastistically significant reduction in vascular death, in trial 3x larger than all the trials for Warfarin combined Seems simple to me. - Thu Jan 05, 09:20:00 PM CST
- Eddie S. said...
I decided on Pradaxa last Feb., 2011. I had struggled taking Coumadin to get my blood thinned to where my cardiologist wanted it and I tired of the frequent dosage adjustments and getting stuck with the darn needles. Pradaxa seemed like my answer and I asked my doctor about it and he approved. The first week of December, 2011, I entered the hospital with A-Fib. I had previously been in in October 2011 for an A-Fib problem but blood levels were fine and I underwent cardioversion to get it back in rhythm. This time they found I was very anemic and was given 3 units of blood over 3 days. The problem? Internal bleeding in the small intestine and it had been going on for quite a while. I had noticed some blood in the stool but like a dummy, didn't get it checked. I was taken off Pradaxa immediately. It had apparently caused some small fissure or something to bleed over several months and it was getting worse. After spending several days in the hospital, undergoing a colonoscopy and endoscopy, I'm awaiting a camera pill procedure in two weeks. I feel much better and feel lucky that things worked out the way they did. The only thinner I'm on for the time being is 81 mg of aspirin once a day. Stay away from Pradaxa. It can cause a bad bleeding problem in some people or even complications with much worse results!
- Wed Jan 11, 11:20:00 PM CST
Hi, I was on warfarin for a dvt and was on clexane injections until my inr reached appropriate levels. I became allergic to the clexane and so was referred to a haemotologist to see what i could take. He gave me pradaxa to take with the warfarin.
Two hours after taking one pradaxa tablet, i had a subarachnoid haemorrage. I was then urged by the neurologist in the hospital to resume the pradaxa. Luckily i refused as i knew my bleed was linked to the pradaxa. I'm so glad i asserted myself on that. I am 42 and have had no other medical problems before this. I hate this drug, it could have killed me. I for one would much rather have regular blood tests and stay on warfarin. Oh and the trauma that caused my bleed... Putting my head on my pillow to go to sleep! - Thu Mar 01, 07:44:00 AM CST


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You need only look back at the story of The Three Little Pigs to know that a home's exterior not only adds to its' beauty but is a factor in determining its' strength and durability against inclement winds and storms. In fact, a study released in 2004 by the Wind Science and Engineering Research Center at Texas Tech University states that "homes built with brick offer dramatically more protection from wind-blown debris than homes built with vinyl or fiber-cement siding."
Brick exteriors have stood the test of time for many reasons, not the least of which comes down to maintenance. Brick is relatively maintenance free, save for periodic repointing where mortar joints become cracked. According to Marshall and Swift's Residential Cost Handbook, brick homes average a 6% higher resale value over identical homes with vinyl, wood siding, cedar, or aluminum exteriors.
While brick may increase a home's value, wood exteriors continue to be a conventional favorite for many homeowners, some even opting to blend wood siding with brick or stone exteriors, creating a mix of traditional and contemporary design. Be aware that all wood is not created equal, and the maintenance associated with wood siding can be difficult and expensive. Untreated wood that is exposed to moisture will rot and decompose. In addition, without proper maintenance such as power washing, staining or painting, the elements will peel away at the surface paint and sealant, exposing it to mold or mildew over time. If properly maintained, however, wood can be an attractive and sought after exterior. Redwoods and Cedars are naturally resistant to insects, offering innate beauty and stability. Cedar can be cut into shakes, and because of its' strength, resistance to swelling and splitting, it can be found on some of the finer homes around the country.
Many builders opt to use pressure-treated Southern Pine, spruce and fir as more economical alternatives for siding. These also offer the native beauty of wood and can be just as durable as stronger woods if maintained properly, such as sealing and staining or painting over time in order to defend against moisture and eventual rotting.
There are alternatives to real wood siding that have become popular as well. Engineered wood, or composite wood siding, is made with wood products but doesn't have the strength that is available in the high-grade wood options. Fiber-cement siding, which goes by the brand name Hardiplank, can be manufactured to resemble wood grain. Voted one of 20 most innovative products introduced in the last two decades by Builder Magazine, Hardiplank is an attractive alternative to wood that won't rot or crack. It's also fireproof and termite-proof, and offers a warranty of up to 50 years. Because of its' durability and resistance to harsh sun and cold winds, a good paint job can last up to 10 years on Hardiplank.
Both vinyl and aluminum siding are additional types of low-cost alternatives to wood with the advantage of low maintenance; however, neither have the strength and robustness that wood or fiber-cement offers. While aluminum won't crack or split like some vinyl siding can, it may dent, and both products fade after just a few years. Still, the large availability of colors and vinyl's ability to resemble architectural design features has made it one of the most popular siding materials in the U.S. and Canada.
For people looking for a more ornate, yet simple wall exterior, look no further than conventional stucco which has dressed up homes, palaces and mansions around the world for hundreds of years. This beautiful wall coating became popular in America in the 20th Century with the advent of the Spanish and Italian design trends that continue today. Most prevalent in California, the Southwest, and Florida, stucco has initiated trends in architectural styles including Art Deco, Mission, Pueblo, Spanish Colonial, and Tudor Revival.
The exterior of a house often creates a setting for the entire home and offers practical objectives like insulating the structure and keeping out the elements. While it is important to choose the style that is most aesthetically pleasing to you, it is also important to consider the advantages and disadvantages of each option.
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Gate.io Cryptocurrency Exchange Review
Gate io is an exchange that lets users buy and sell cryptocurrency. It provides various payment methods including debit/credit cards, bank transfers, Apple and Google Pay. Gate io offers competitive trading fees and positive reviews. They also offer margin trading and derivatives trading options.
What is Gate.io?
Gate.io is a leading international cryptocurrency exchange that has become popular with a wide range of customers due to its user-friendly features, speed and flexibility. This platform allows users to quickly trade and buy BTC and other cryptocurrency. Investors have easy access to a variety of digital assets. This makes trading cryptocurrencies safe and accessible. The platform utilizes advanced security protocols such as two-factor authentication, encryption technology, a secure cold wallet management system to enhance the safety and security of transactions. Furthermore, Gate.io's reliable customer service is available 24 / 7 and makes it easy to get answers to any questions you have about trading on the platform. As one of the largest exchanges in the world, Gate.io offers something for everyone whether you are an experienced trader or new to the realm of cryptocurrency trading; it presents a great opportunity for anyone looking to get involved with crypto investments!
Gate.io Background
Gate.io is a renowned cryptocurrency exchange with an impressive background in the crypto industry. Gate.io was founded in 2013 and has grown to be one of the most respected and experienced cryptocurrency exchanges. Their platform offers both novice and advanced traders a safe trading environment and services. Gate.io is based in China and offers hundreds of currencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin. They also offer Cardano and EOS on their web-based platform. Gate.io is committed to safety and offers advanced security features such as multi-factor authentication that provides additional protection for user funds. This creates a highly reliable exchange environment. It also supports a number of payment methods such as major credit cards and cryptocurrencies to make buying or selling Crypto easy and straightforward. Gate.io is the best exchange to watch in 2021, no matter if you are just starting your crypto journey or an expert at trading digital assets.
Deposit and Withdrawal Options
Gate io, an online cryptocurrency exchange, offers multiple withdrawal and deposit methods. Credit cards, bank transfers, e-wallets can all be used to fund your account. It also allows buyers and sellers to trade cryptocurencies, with more than 180 coins available. The site also provides a mobile app and live chat support team, making it simple to contact someone if needed. The platform also features a responsive user interface that is optimized for touch. Gate io provides two-factor authentication, so you can rest assured your account is safe and secure. Its search engine provides relevant results quickly, efficiently and effectively. Ultimately, Gate io is an impressive exchange offering free deposits and competitive fees.
Fees and Charges
Crypto trading platforms charge various fees and charges depending on what services are provided. Common fees include maker and taker fees, which apply when placing limit orders or opening market orders; these can usually be found listed on the Exchange Fee Schedule page. You may also encounter withdrawal and deposit fees as well as platform maintenance and security costs – although these may not seem appealing parts of using an exchange, they're necessary for a smooth and profitable experience. You should be aware that the amount of trading you do will determine how much fees you pay. This has an impact on your bottom-line.
Gate io, a cryptocurrency exchange, allows investors and traders to trade a wide range of coins. It's perfect for novices looking to gain insight into the market and begin investing in digital assets.
Privacy and Security
Security of a crypto exchange should be one of the top priorities when selecting a platform. It is becoming increasingly common for cryptocurrency fraud to occur. Therefore, it is important to be cautious and do your research before you sign up for any exchange. Particularly if you plan to store funds on the platform, it is wise to search for platforms with strong asset protection and security measures in place. Two-factor authentication is required for crypto exchanges to allow you access to trading. You can also store your wallet on an offline server. Multi-signature wallets are used by some crypto exchanges to provide extra security when handling funds. Another option is to use encrypted data and have a strong security infrastructure. These features make it easier for users to protect their assets and prevent theft or cybercrime. It is a good idea to check the privacy policies of any exchange to ensure that your personal information is not shared with others.
Design & Usability
Gate io, a cryptocurrency exchange, offers a variety of deposit and withdrawal options. Furthermore, they have an app for coin storage. Both the website and app design are user friendly with positive feedback from users about Gate io's usability; they are constantly working to enhance products and services to further enhance customer experience. Customers can make safe deposits and withdrawals via the platform.
Customer Support
Gate.io's customer service team is friendly and unfailingly helpful, striving to provide an exceptional user experience. Their top priority is customer satisfaction. Tech-savvy staff members are available to resolve any user complaints. You will certainly be rewarded for your efforts; to put it to good use, be sure to read our acclaimed e-book crypto trading guide as well as our downloadable Python tethered wallets & more guides!
Both the pros and cons
Gate.io is an online crypto exchange that provides users with a broad selection of digital coins to purchase. These assets can be purchased using bank transfer, credit or debit cards or Apple or Google Pay. Users also have the option to purchase their proprietary Gate Token (GT), coin. The platform offers cloud mining, lending services, and discounts on trading fees to GT coin holders – its digital asset.
Gateio allows you to access a wide range of digital currencies in English and Chinese. It also supports many cryptocurrency pairs, making it easy-to-use. Anyone can use it to gain access to digital currencies.
Gateio provides simple, helpful features like order book, trade history, and charting that will help new users get started in the cryptocurrency space.
It uses a combination of a hot and cold wallet system, with both types of encryption. When you sign in using your login password, you will need to set a fund password for purchases and sales.
The platform has many benefits, but there are also drawbacks. For instance, fiat deposit fees can be quite costly; however these costs are offset by low trading fees and competitive pricing.
Supported Cryptocurrencies
Gate.io is a leading cryptocurrency exchange and offers incredible support for a variety of digital assets. Although the exact number changes daily as new tokens are added or removed, Gate.io currently supports more than 500 cryptocurrencies. You have many options when it comes selling and buying online, including major coins like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple, and Litecoin. Gate.io offers a variety of additional features, such as wallet support and multilingual customer service options. This makes it an attractive choice for anyone looking to trade cryptocurrency.
KYC (Know Your Client) is a common practice in the cryptocurrency industry to identify customers, monitor transactions, and prevent financial crime. This process has become part of AML/CFT compliance requirements and helps exchanges provide their users with a safe space to work in.
The primary goal of this process is to guarantee that a customer's information is up-to-date and correct. This helps the exchange prevent fraud and alert authorities to suspicious customers.
KYC can also be utilized to bolster security measures and enhance user experience. There are various KYC features available, such as two-factor authentication with Google Authenticator, SMS verification, blind IP logins and QR code integration.
KYC standards have been used by financial institutions, banks and exchanges for decades and play an essential role in protecting business management, property protection and meeting regulatory obligations. It is a smart financial move for crypto businesses to adopt them as it will save both time and money. Moreover, KYC may open new doors by attracting more knowledgeable investors into your ecosystem.
Gate io vs Kucoin
Kucoin is a well-established crypto exchange that has achieved notoriety for its extensive selection of altcoins and sophisticated trading platform. Additionally, Kucoin provides futures trading options and leveraged tokens, making it an attractive option for traders looking to generate passive income from their investments.
Kucoin has many opportunities to make money with its KCS token. This can be used to pay transaction fees on the platform and earn dividends from network members. Kucoin is unique among cryptocurrencies because of its unique incentive system.
Kucoin also has a bug bounty program that rewards users who report bugs or flaws in the system. This helps improve security on the exchange and keeps investors protected.
Kucoin is a top choice among serious crypto traders, boasting an intuitive user-friendly interface and an expansive library of cryptocurrencies to choose from. You can also trade spot/futures markets and derivatives as well as leveraged tokens. However, it is important to note that margin trading, derivatives trading and leveraged trading come with high risk and could result in losses.
Gate io vs Coinbase
Coinbase is one the largest crypto exchanges. It offers a hub of activity for anyone who has access to the internet and a computer. Coinbase is a great place to start if you are looking for a low-cost crypto exchange that offers superior features. Plus, its impressive user base and sleek mobile app complement its stellar customer service team and rewarding rewards program perfectly. While it may be pricey, many users find the rewards worthwhile when searching for their ideal local crypto exchange.
Gate io vs Binance
Binance is a leading cryptocurrency exchange that offers competitive fees and an impressive selection of altcoins. Additionally, its users have access to leveraged margin trading, an extensive derivatives trading set, as well as numerous other services.
Crypto exchange Bithumb is one of the world's most renowned, boasting over $10 billion in daily trade volume. It stands out for its competitive trading fees and excellent customer support.
Binance's website is easy to use for novice and experienced traders. It offers a variety of features, including instant trading and Euro balance support.
Binance provides spot trading as well as leveraged margin trading and various crypto-collateralized derivative contracts. It also offers a crypto lending service and staking in various cryptocurrencies.
Binance also provides educational materials such as videos, articles and infographics. These are intended to educate users on the platform and how to utilize it effectively. Moreover, Binance has a community and social media platform where users can engage with other members of the platform.
Gate io Futures Trading
Gate io is a cryptocurrency exchange offering both spot and futures trading. They provide access to over 70 token pairs for spot trades, along with 33 pairs for futures trades. Furthermore, Gate io provides margin up to 10X on spot trades and 100X on futures trades.
Click "Open Orders" at the top of your screen to place a futures purchase. Select the type of order that you wish to place. This module displays all open orders, along with information such as trigger price and amount. Additionally, you can review trade history for filled and unfilled orders.
To adjust leverage, navigate to the Cross/Isolate and Leverage page located in the upper right corner of your futures trading page. Here you can modify position margin and liquidation price accordingly; increase leverage for more profit or reduce it to avoid market risk. Moreover, this page also enables you to transfer account balance from Spot to Futures; it is suggested that you use available funds to cover increased margin requirements.
Margin trading at Gate io
Margin trading is an innovative way to magnify gains and losses. When using this trading technique, you borrow funds from the market in exchange for a percentage of your position's value. If the asset you borrowed drops in value, you can potentially lose a lot of money. This type of trade should only ever be attempted by skilled traders who are familiar with its risks. For novices in digital currency trading, it might be best to steer clear of margin trading altogether.
You must place a buy/sell order in order to use this trading method. To fund your transaction, the system will automatically borrow USDT or GT (quote currency) from you. You can also manually borrow these assets from your account by going to the Asset section. It is essential that any loan taken out using this trading technique be paid back in the same currency that was initially received – preferably on the same day of taking it out.
Gate io Derivative Trading
Gate io offers traders a variety of trading options such as derivatives and futures. These financial products derive their value from underlying assets like cryptocurrencies; these may include futures, options, or margin trading.
To decide whether to trade in crypto derivatives, traders rely on future price trends and their perceptions. Profits can also be increased by leveraged trading. This type of trading has become popular among speculators and offers investors an opportunity for portfolio diversification.
The cryptocurrency derivatives market has seen unprecedented growth over the last year. According to Coingecko data, average trading volume of derivatives is four times greater than spot trading volume – evidence that many exchange users prefer trading in this space.
OKEx is a leading cryptocurrency derivatives exchange. It offers excellent liquidity, low fees, and a wide range of order types. It's safe and reliable for cryptocurrency traders to trade on it. OKEx is open to traders from more than 100 countries and offers an intuitive user interface that's suitable for novices as well as experts.
Gate.io's Frequently Asked Questions page (FAQs), is a great way to make friends in online trading. It is filled with answers to common questions posed by traders, is easily navigable, and provides plenty of helpful guidance along the way. There are FAQs on everything from how to get started on the exchange platform, to how you can access customer support and technical help if something goes wrong. Users will also find information about account types, fees, payment methods, and other topics. Gate.io's comprehensive FAQ section helps both novice and experienced traders to make confident decisions about their investments.
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Peak: January 4 Shower rate: 40-120 per hour Time Zone: UTC/GMT +2 hours While expected rates in your location may be high, several factors may interfere.
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The first major shower of 2016 is the Quadrantids meteor shower. This annual shower has one of the highest predicted hourly rates of all the major showers, and is comparable to the two of the liveliest showers of the year, the August Perseids and the December Geminids. This celestial event is active from December 28th through January 12th and peaks on the Morning of January 4th. Those living in the northern hemisphere have an opportunity to experience a much better view of the Quadrantids, as the constellation Boötes (the radiant of the Quadrantids meteor shower) never makes it above the horizon in the southern hemisphere.
This is great for those living in North America, much of Europe, and the majority of Asia. Unfortunately, those of you living in Australia and lower portions of South America and Africa will have a difficult time observing the Quadrantids. This year, a lunar phase Waning Crescent Moonwill coincide with the peak of the Quadrantids meteor shower. The light of the moon will not greatly reduce the quantity of meteors you'll be able to see.
To find the location of the radiant (the point in the sky from where the meteors appear to come from), we recommend you first find Polaris (a middling-bright star, also known as the North Star) and observe in close proximity to that area. On average, and under clear skies, observers should see 40 to 60 meteors per hour. However, every so often, these rates can exceed up to 80 meteors per hour in dark sky locations.
If you happen to live near a brightly lit city, we recommend that you drive away from the glow of city lights. For many meteor showers it is often recommended to look straight up, but for this year's Quadrantids we advise that observers face as low as possible toward the horizon without being looking at the ground. In other words, have the bottom of your field of view on the horizon. While you can still catch meteors while looking straight up, you will have an improved opportunity to observe more by looking toward the horizon. We wish you a wonderful viewing experience, and hope that the first meteor shower display of 2016 packs in several surprises!
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Google drops Exchange ActiveSync. What does it mean for Windows Phone? [Updated]
Starting February 1st 2013, Windows Phone users won't be able to create full Gmail accounts on Windows Phone. Does Microsoft have a plan?
This afternoon Google has announced the discontinuation of their support of Exchange ActiveSync (EAS aka the standard for many who use email) after January 30th 2013. The question you may be wondering is, how does it affect Windows Phone?
Surprisingly, the answer is it shouldn't have any discernable impact for the majority of you who rely on Gmail for syncing of contacts and calendar. When a user initially sets up a Gmail account on Windows Phone, you are given two choices:
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Uses POPIMAP (Updated) - Email, Contacts and Calendar – Uses
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Neither of those should change in anyway for users who opt for the "walk through" method on Windows Phone, which we venture to guess, is the majority.
[Update - Rafael Rivera has done some sniffing and turns out there could be some trouble. The 'email only' option uses IMAP, not POP as previously thought while the 'email, contacts and calendar' function is EAS supported. That means when Google flips the switch in January, you will no longer be able to setup a GMail account using the second method.]
Some of you though choose to the "Advanced Setup" near the bottom of the new account screen. There is where users can currently setup Gmail using Google Sync aka Google's ActiveSync solution. That feature is going away after January 30th for non-Google Apps subscribers. However, if you currently have that setup and are using it, the service will continue to work for you with nothing changing. Only new requests for GoogleSync will be rejected after January 30th.
But...why Google, why?
So why is Google getting rid of one of the most widely used (and often preferred) email syncing technologies? They don't give specific reasons, but instead couch it in a "winter cleaning" metaphor--whatever that means. But the real reason we suspect is Google is taking a fight to Microsoft by pulling support for EAS, directly off-loading any potential users who prefer Microsoft's system instead.
Android will continue to rock "the best Gmail experience" in mobile while Apple's iPhone and iPad already use Google's new preferred system, leaving Microsoft left holding the bag with EAS support. While we don't think it will have a direct impact on Windows Phone, it's clear that Google is kicking some sand at Microsoft with this move. (Incidentally, Paul Thurrott agrees with this assessment, stating flatly that Google is "declaring war" on Microsoft with this change).
It's evident Google is focused on using their IMAP system, which is very unique in the syncing world as far as standards go. The reason they are probably doing it is so they can continue to alter that system to give the full Gmail experience, something for which EAS cannot do (plus there is also the matter of paying Microsoft to license EAS). In other words, Google likes IMAP for their email and they have now embraced cardDAV for calendar syncing, something that Windows Phone doesn't support (but the iPhone does).
Google of course can do whatever they want for whatever reasons they want but in the end, we still recommend you move your stuff to Outlook.com and get away from their services if at all possible. You'll thank us later.
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text: Other | 03. April 2012 | posted by Marco Trovatello Space Tweetup in numbers Last week, on 28/29 March 2012, the fourth European SpaceTweetup took place in Toulouse, France. A good reason to blog about the reach and numbers of such a communication measure. Plenty has already been written about the first European Space Tweetup, organised by DLR and ESA, which took place in September 2011, so I will - with some delay - now just concentrate on the numbers here. For any readers who want to know more about the SpaceTweetup and find out what it was all about, I recommend this or that blog article. For us as the Corporate Communications Department it is, of course, important to judge the success of particular measures (or lack thereof). In the case of the Space Tweetup, evaluation was carried out using social media monitoring tools. I will briefly summarise the most important results below. Relevance As part of the first European Space Tweetup, a total of 21,464 relevant social media contributions (that is, postings on Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Youtube etc.) were identified and analysed quantitatively. To determine the perception of the event, a sample of 3589 postings on various social media channels was evaluated qualitatively. Image: Quotes and Mentions of the first European SpaceTweetup. Credit: DLR, CC-BY 3.0. Potential readers The number of potential impressions generated by the Space Tweetup totaled about 19.3 million. 19.3 million potential impressions are an indicator of the relatively wide reach achieved via social networks with regard to the content and themes of German Aerospace Day and the associated Space Tweetup. By potential impressions, we mean the number of potential readers and their contact with the contents published in the various social networks, which included text, pictures, videos, links and blog articles on Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Flickr, etc. Potential impressions were determined by the number of contributions; these were determined by social media monitoring software and multiplied by the number of followers of the respective channels. In the case of the Space Tweetup, and with regard to Twitter, the formula was: (Number of tweets × number of followers of the 121 most active channels) + number of remaining tweets times 27 (the assumed average follower number according to hubspot.com) Platforms The basic idea of a tweetup is to generate a high level of buzz and, thus, widespread public attention through microblogging. For this reason, it is not surprising that the twitterers (also called 'tweeps') selected for this event generated the buzz largely via Twitter: 58.8 percent of all postings can be attributed to the microblogging service. In this respect, other social media channels were less important. Postings on photo or video channels such as Youtube or Flickr totalled 26.9 percent of traffic; 14.1 percent of the buzz (including 'Likes') took place on Facebook. Although blogs (0.2 percent) and forums (0.1 percent) played a minor role due to the mass of postings on the above mentioned platforms, they offered high quality content. Image The high percentage of postings with a favourable character (61.7 percent) shows the positive image of the event. Here, the fascination with and enthusiasm for aerospace, as well as the content offered by DLR and ESA, took centre stage. Particularly noteworthy in this respect was the '#awesome' tag that the tweeps attached to thousands of tweets, and which eventually became the unofficial motto of the event. 38.1 percent of the postings were neutral in tone; these were highly informative contributions that transmitted little emotion. Only an extremely small number of postings about the event could be considered critical (these, for example, expressed scepticism regarding access to the invited astronauts). Viral public relations If we look at the authors' analysis of the Space Tweetup postings, we can see a concentration on specific channels considered particularly important by the users or tweeps. These included the Twitter accounts of the invited VIPs such as speakers and astronauts, but also those of the more noticeable tweetup participants, such as journalists or other 'influencers'. The channels of these VIPs and influencers were in turn frequently shared and multiplied, resulting in the - conceptually desired - effect of viral public relations. This was supported by the 'official' channels for the event, such as the @spacetweetup Twitter account run jointly by DLR and ESA. The Facebook groups set up by participants and other aerospace fans specifically for the first European Space Tweetup (some of them public) also intensified the viral effect. A total of 121 members of the twitterati were identified who each produced at least 20 tweets during the observation period. In total, this group tweeted 9,257 times about the event. The number of followers of these most active channels alone totaled 242,386 potential readers (not adjusted for possible overlaps). The number of Twitter authors discovered during the evaluation period was 1349. Image: Cloud of Influencers. Credit (DLR, CC-BY 3.0) Conclusion The total number of postings about the event shows that the Space Tweetup generated a lot of interest among the digital public - this is evident given the thousands of tweets produced on the day of the event. Because of the large number of different authors, DLR and ESA were made accessible to a very large potential readership in the course of German Aerospace Day with the help of the Space Tweetup. At the time of writing, three more European Space Tweetups have already taken place (in chronological order): ESA-ESTEC SpaceTweetup on 9 October in Noordwijk, Netherlands Mars500Tweetup on 6 December 2011 in Rome, Italy ATVtweetup on 28/29 March 2012 in Toulouse, France Further SpaceTweetups are already being planned. Please follow @DLR_en, @ESA or @SpaceTweetup on Twitter. All images: DLR, CC-BY 3.0.


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Featuring the all-star cast of Charles Hayward, Hugh Hopper, Lol Coxhill and Orphy Robinson (vibraphone, steel drums), with guest Robert Wyatt on cornet. Eight strong pieces in a rock-inflected, improvisation-empowered, loose - but not too loose - free-associating open style that has become as rare as hen's teeth today. Clearframe refers back to time when free jazz, rock and all the experimental fringes were converging in search of a polyglot musical language eschewing the exclusions and rules that hedged their different genres about; and all the participants here (except Orphy Robinson - too young) were part of that project and have been shifting genres and evading labels ever since. To my ears, this record returns to unfinished business and does so at the highest level. These chaps know their way around. Clearframe offers a rare opportunity to listen to masters at work in an almost non-existent field. And it's great to hear Lol in full flight.
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(AP) — Deep-fried foods may be causing trouble in the Deep South. People whose diets are heavy on them and sugary drinks like sweet tea and soda were more likely to suffer a stroke, a new study finds.
It's the first big look at diet and strokes, and researchers say it might help explain why blacks in the Southeast — the nation's "stroke belt" — suffer more of them.
Blacks were five times more likely than whites to have the Southern dietary pattern linked with the highest stroke risk. And blacks and whites who live in the South were more likely to eat this way than people in other parts of the country were. Diet might explain as much as two-thirds of the excess stroke risk seen in blacks versus whites, researchers concluded.
"We're talking about fried foods, french fries, hamburgers, processed meats, hot dogs," bacon, ham, liver, gizzards and sugary drinks, said the study's leader, Suzanne Judd of the University of Alabama in Birmingham.
People who ate about six meals a week featuring these sorts of foods had a 41 percent higher stroke risk than people who ate that way about once a month, researchers found.
In contrast, people whose diets were high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fish had a 29 percent lower stroke risk.
"It's a very big difference," Judd said. "The message for people in the middle is there's a graded risk" — the likelihood of suffering a stroke rises in proportion to each Southern meal in a week.
Results were reported Thursday at an American Stroke Association conference in Honolulu.
The federally funded study was launched in 2002 to explore regional variations in stroke risks and reasons for them. More than 20,000 people 45 or older — half of them black — from all 48 mainland states filled out food surveys and were sorted into one of five diet styles:
—Southern: Fried foods, processed meats (lunchmeat, jerky), red meat, eggs, sweet drinks and whole milk.
—Convenience: Mexican and Chinese food, pizza, pasta.
—Plant-based: Fruits, vegetables, juice, cereal, fish, poultry, yogurt, nuts and whole-grain bread.
—Sweets: Added fats, breads, chocolate, desserts, sweet breakfast foods.
—Alcohol: Beer, wine, liquor, green leafy vegetables, salad dressings, nuts and seeds, coffee.
"They're not mutually exclusive" — for example, hamburgers fall into both convenience and Southern diets, Judd said. Each person got a score for each diet, depending on how many meals leaned that way.
Over more than five years of follow-up, nearly 500 strokes occurred. Researchers saw clear patterns with the Southern and plant-based diets; the other three didn't seem to affect stroke risk.
There were 138 strokes among the 4,977 who ate the most Southern food, compared to 109 strokes among the 5,156 people eating the least of it.
There were 122 strokes among the 5,076 who ate the most plant-based meals, compared to 135 strokes among the 5,056 people who seldom ate that way.
The trends held up after researchers took into account other factors such as age, income, smoking, education, exercise and total calories consumed.
Fried foods tend to be eaten with lots of salt, which raises blood pressure — a known stroke risk factor, Judd said. And sweet drinks can contribute to diabetes, the disease that celebrity chef Paula Deen — the queen of Southern cuisine — revealed she had a year ago.
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, drugmaker Amgen Inc. and General Mills Inc. funded the study.
"This study does strongly suggest that food does have an influence and people should be trying to avoid these kinds of fatty foods and high sugar content," said an independent expert, Dr. Brian Silver, a Brown University neurologist and stroke center director at Rhode Island Hospital.
"I don't mean to sound like an ogre. I know when I'm in New Orleans I certainly enjoy the food there. But you don't have to make a regular habit of eating all this stuff."


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We reported earlier today that dark clouds were looming over Research In Motion. This afternoon, RIM announced its fiscal Q2 earnings [PDF] and things aren't looking so pretty. The company reported net income of $695 million for the quarter compared to $934 million in fiscal Q1. Its fiscal Q2 earnings were also down compared to the $769 million in made in the same quarter last year.
RIM stock is taking a beating in after hours trading, currently down 15.11 percent to $29.93.
When it comes to hardware sales, RIM announced that it shipped over 13 million BlackBerry smartphones and roughly 500,000 Playbook tablets. RIM wouldn't specify how many Playbooks it has actually sold at this point.
For his part, RIM Co-CEO Jim Balsille had this to say about this company's performance during fiscal Q2:
Fiscal 2012 has gotten off to a challenging start. The slowdown we saw in the first quarter is continuing into Q2, and delays in new product introductions into the very late part of August is leading to a lower than expected outlook in the second quarter. RIM's business is profitable and remains solid overall with growing market share in numerous markets around the world and a strong balance sheet with almost $3 billion in cash. We believe that with the new products scheduled for launch in the next few months and realigning our cost structure, RIM will see strong profit growth in the latter part of fiscal 2012.
As a result of its latest misfortunes, RIM also announced that it will "streamline operations", which means that a "headcount reduction" will take place. RIM didn't go into specifics on how many workers will lose their jobs, but the company has a current workforce of about 17,500 employees.


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Hiroki Kuroda (5-4, 3.30) vs. Aaron Harang (5-5, 5.17).
COMMENTS: Dodgers swept by Angels, Lakers lacquered by the Celtics...not a great weekend for the L.A. sports fan. But there's a ray of hope for the once-again-second-place Dodgers as they head to Cincinnati: They traditionally play the Reds well, going 5-1 against them last year.
But this is an improving Reds team, one in first place, in fact. For that, they can point to the help they got from the Dodgers' recent sweep of the Cards. So how about some payback, Cincinnati? L.A. sports fans could use it.
(from Sax): We'll have a separate thread for the Lakers game this evening, so FOCUS on getting us back on track at the Great American Ballpark. We're only a half-game back here, but now we're tied with the Giants for second place! Let's go, Blue!