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Smart investors always ask how safe their money is. And when it comes to fund investing, the answer is a bit surprising. Just how safe are mutual funds? Let's find out.
First, keep in mind that "safety" means different things to different people. When it comes to mutual funds, there are 3 or 4 ways to define safety. Let's go through them one by one.
1. Is Your Mutual Fund Insured?
Nope. Your mutual fund isn't FDIC insured or by anyone else. Your principal fluctuates in value. That means you might end up with less money than you started with. If that happens, it's a bad vibe but it is part of the game. Expect fluctuations.
2. Is Your Brokerage Account Insured?
Usually, the answer is yes. Most brokerage accounts have SIPC* insurance (Securities Investor Protection Corporation). This insurance covers you for up to $500,000 (including $100,000 or $250,000 in your cash accounts depending on your custodian). This coverage is per account and not per household. That's good. In addition, some custodians purchase more coverage and extend your SIPC insurance into the millions. Again, check with your custodian to be sure.
But keep in mind that the coverage replaces money and securities that go missing due to theft or failure. This does not cover market fluctuation.
3. Can your broker steal your money?
Yes. Your broker could forge your name (a felony last time I checked) and steal you blind. You'd then have a SIPC claim and your broker would go to the slammer. This happens once in a while but not too often. When it does the brokerage firm usually makes the investor whole rather than waiting for the SIPC to pick up the pieces. That's not because they are altruistic. It's because they don't want the word to get out that they employ thieves and they don't want you to sue them. Just sayin'.
4. Can the mutual fund manager steal your money?
If he or she did, you would probably be covered by SIPC. But it would be hard for a manager (or anyone else) to steal money from your account (unless they forge your name as I said). You see, in most cases, your mutual fund or manager doesn't even have your money. Here's what I mean.
In most cases, your money is held by a third party trustee. The mutual fund manager tells the third-party administrator what to buy and sell and they execute the trades. This acts as a "Chinese Wall" between your money and your mutual fund. You should read your mutual fund prospectus to find out how it works specifically.
Bottom line? Yes. Your mutual funds are safe. They will fluctuate in value but don't worry about losing value due to improprieties. Your time is better spent making sure you have the right investment strategy.
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Book your room at The Inn at the Tides
Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
This family-friendly Bodega Bay hotel is located by the ocean, within 2 mi (3 km) of Bodega Bay Heritage Gallery, Links at Bodega Harbour, and Children's Bell Tower. Doran Beach and Westside Regional Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Hotel Features
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and 2 bars/lounges. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a coffee shop/café, and a spa tub are onsite.
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All 86 individually furnished rooms feature free WiFi and pillowtop beds. For a bit of entertainment, guests will find flat-screen TVs with cable channels, and other amenities include room service and coffee makers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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In addition to an outdoor pool, The Inn at the Tides provides a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a grocery/convenience store. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of hotel's 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary breakfast is offered. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.
6 meeting rooms are available. This family-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and coffee/tea in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
The Inn at the Tides is a smoke-free property.
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Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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research project funded by the Leverhulme Trust
September 2007 - September 2010
This Leverhulme-funded project aims to investigate how mechanisms are used across the sciences in causal explanation and causal inference, finding both the similarities and the interesting differences between different sciences. The mechanisms studied will be protein synthesis in biology, the theory of mind mechanism in psychology, natural selection in evolutionary biology, the price mechanism in economics, and gravitational attraction in physics. The ultimate intention is to use insight from the practice of using and discovering causal relationships in the sciences to inform philosophical work on the metaphysics and epistemology of causation.
principal investigator: Jon Williamson
research associate: Phyllis McKay Illari
edited collection: Causality in the sciences, OUP, 2010
probabilistic causality, causal pluralism
9-11 September 2009 - Mechanisms and causality in the sciences
8-19 September 2008 - Causality Study Fortnight
23 July 2008 - Kent-UCL workshop on causality and linking mechanisms
University of Kent Centre for Reasoning
28-29 June 2010 - Work in progress in causal and probabilistic reasoning (Kent Reid Hall Campus, Paris, Centre for Reasoning)
27 January 2010 - Second UCL-Kent workshop on causality (KS25, 11-5.20pm, Centre for Reasoning)
9-11 September 2009 - Mechanisms and causality in the sciences (CGU4)
8-19 September 2008 - Causality Study Fortnight (CGU4)
23 July 2008 - Kent-UCL workshop on causality and linking mechanisms (CGU2, 1-6pm)
Reading Groups
December 2008: discussion group, Lille (12 noon)
Wimsatt 94 - The ontology of complex systems,
Bechtel Abrahamsen 08 - From reduction back to higher levels,
Leuridan - Can Mechanisms Really Replace Laws of Nature
19 November 2008 - Reading group: Wimsatt - The ontology of complex systems (CGU2, 3.30-5pm, Centre for Reasoning)
Autumn 2007, Fortnightly Wednesdays 2-4pm, Grimond Seminar room 7
October 3: Peter Machamer, Lindley Darden and Carl Craver (2000). Thinking about mechanisms. Philosophy of Science, 67:1-25.
October 17: William Bechtel and Adele Abrahamsen (2005). Explanation: a mechanist alternative. Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, 36:421-441.
October 31: Stuart Glennan (2002). Rethinking mechanistic explanation. Philosophy of Science, 69:S342-S353.
November 14: Stathis Psillos (2004): A Glimpse of the Secret Connexion: Harmonizing Mechanisms with Counterfactuals. Perspectives on Science 12(3):288-319.
November 28: Peter Machamer (2004): Activities and Causation: The Metaphysics and Epistemology of Mechanisms. International Studies in the Philosophy of Science 18(1):27-39.
December 12: Lindley Darden and Carl Craver (2002): Strategies in the Interfield Discovery of the Mechanism of Protein Synthesis. Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences 33:1-28.
Spring 2008, Tuesdays 10.30-12, ElecSem 1
January 22: Phyllis McKay & Jon Williamson (working paper): In defence of activities
February 19: Ned Hall (2004): Two concepts of causation, in Collins, Hall & Paul (eds), Causation and counterfactuals, MIT Press
March 4: Mary Morgan (1991): The Stamping out of Process Analysis in Econometrics, in Appraising Economic Theories, ed N. de Marchi & M. Blaug (Edward Elgar, pp 237-263 and 270-272). Photocopies will be available with Miriam Waters in the Philosophy office, SECL, Cornwallis Building.
March 18: Julian Reiss (2007): Do We Need Mechanisms in Social Science?, Philosophy of the Social Sciences 37(2), 163-184.
April 1: K.D. Kokkotas & N. Stergioulas: Gravitational waves from compact sources, in Proceedings of the 5th International Workshop "New Worlds in Astroparticle Physics" see also here and here and intro of
Phyllis McKay Illari, Federica Russo & Jon Williamson (eds): Causality in the sciences, Oxford University Press, [Amazon UK US], 2011. Introduction:
There is a need for integrated thinking about causality, probability and mechanisms in scientific methodology. Causality and probability are long-established central concepts in the sciences, with a corresponding philosophical literature examining their problems. On the other hand, the philosophical literature examining mechanisms is not long-established, and there is no clear idea of how mechanisms relate to causality and probability. But we need some idea if we are to understand causal inference in the sciences: a panoply of disciplines, ranging from epidemiology to biology, from econometrics to physics, routinely make use of probability, statistics, theory and mechanisms to infer causal relationships.
These disciplines have developed very different methods, where causality and probability often seem to have different understandings, and where the mechanisms involved often look very different. This variegated situation raises the question of whether the different sciences are really using different concepts, or whether progress in understanding the tools of causal inference in some sciences can lead to progress in other sciences. The book tackles these questions as well as others concerning the use of causality in the sciences.
Phyllis McKay Illari and Jon Williamson: What is a mechanism: thinking about mechanisms across the sciences, European Journal for Philosophy of Science - in press;
After a decade of intense debate about mechanisms, there is still no consensus characterization. In this paper we argue for a characterization that applies widely to mechanisms across the sciences. We examine and defend our disagreements with the major current contenders for characterizations of mechanisms. Ultimately, we indicate that the major contenders can all sign up to our characterization.
Jon Williamson: Mechanistic theories of causality, Philosophy Compass 6(6): 421-432, 433-444, 445-447, 2011. Part 1: ; Part II: ; Teaching and learning guide: ; Local combined copy:
Part I of this paper introduces a range of mechanistic theories of causality, including process theories and the complex-systems theories, and some of the problems they face. Part II argues that while there is a decisive case against a purely mechanistic analysis, a viable theory of causality must incorporate mechanisms as an ingredient, and describes one way of providing an analysis of causality which reaps the rewards of the mechanistic approach without succumbing to its pitfalls.
Phyllis McKay Illari: Why theories of causality need production: an information-transmission account, Philosophy and Technology 24(2): 95-114, 2011;
In this paper, I examine the comparatively neglected intuition of production regarding causality. I begin by examining the weaknesses of current production accounts of causality. I then distinguish between giving a good production account of causality and a good account of production. I argue that an account of production is needed to make sense of vital practices in causal inference. Finally, I offer an information transmission account of production based on John Collier's work that solves the primary weaknesses of current production accounts: applicability and absences.
Phyllis McKay Illari: Agency theories are not dead yet, under submission;
Phyllis McKay Illari and Jon Williamson: In defence of activities, under submission;
Phyllis McKay Illari: Mechanistic evidence: Disambiguating the Russo-Williamson Thesis, International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 25(2): 1-19, 2011;
Phyllis McKay Illari and Jon Williamson: Function and organization: comparing the mechanisms of protein synthesis and natural selection, Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences 41, pp. 279-291, 2010, doi 10.1016/j.shpsc.2010.07.001; ;
In this paper, we compare the mechanisms of protein synthesis and natural selection. We identify three core elements of mechanistic explanation: functional individuation, hierarchical nestedness or decomposition, and organization. These are now well understood elements of mechanistic explanation in fields such as protein synthesis, and widely accepted in the mechanisms literature. But Skipper and Millstein have argued (2005) that natural selection is neither decomposable nor organized. This would mean that much of the current mechanisms literature does not apply to the mechanism of natural selection.
We take each element of mechanistic explanation in turn. Having appreciated the importance of functional individuation, we show how decomposition and organization should be better understood in these terms. We thereby show that mechanistic explanation by protein synthesis and natural selection are more closely analogous than they appear – both possess all three of these core elements of a mechanism widely recognized in the mechanisms literature.
Phyllis McKay Illari and Jon Williamson: Mechanisms are real and local, in Phyllis McKay Illari, Federica Russo and Jon Williamson (eds): Causality in the Sciences, Oxford University Press, 2011;
Mechanisms have become much-discussed, yet there is still no consensus on how to characterise them. In this paper, we start with something everyone is agreed on – that mechanisms explain – and investigate what constraints this imposes on our metaphysics of mechanisms. We examine two widely shared premises about how to understand mechanistic explanation: (1) that mechanistic explanation offers a welcome alternative to traditional laws-based explanation and (2) that there are two senses of mechanistic explanation that we call 'epistemic explanation' and 'physical explanation'. We argue that mechanistic explanation requires that mechanisms are both real and local. We then go on to argue that real, local mechanisms require a broadly active metaphysics for mechanisms, such as a capacities metaphysics.
Lorenzo Casini, Phyllis McKay Illari, Federica Russo and Jon Williamson: Models for prediction, explanation and control: recursive Bayesian networks, Theoria 26(1):5-33, 2011.
The Recursive Bayesian Net (RBN) formalism was originally developed for modelling nested causal relationships. In this paper we argue that the formalism can also be applied to modelling the hierarchical structure of mechanisms. The resulting network contains quantitative information about probabilities, as well as qualitative information about mechanistic structure and causal relations. Since information about probabilities, mechanisms and causal relations is vital for prediction, explanation and control respectively, an RBN can be applied to all these tasks. We show in particular how a simple two-level RBN can be used to model a mechanism in cancer science. The higher level of our model contains variables at the clinical level, while the lower level maps the structure of the cell's mechanism for apoptosis.
Lorenzo Casini, Phyllis McKay Illari, Federica Russo and Jon Williamson: Recursive Bayesian networks for prediction, explanation and control in cancer science: a position paper, Proceedings of the International Conference on Bioinformatics, Valencia, 20-23 January 2010;
The Recursive Bayesian Net formalism was originally developed for modelling nested causal relationships. In this paper we argue that the formalism can also be applied to modelling the hierarchical structure of physical mechanisms. The resulting network contains quantitative information about probabilities, as well as qualitative information about mechanistic structure and causal relations. Since information about probabilities, mechanisms and causal relations are vital for prediction, explanation and control respectively, a recursive Bayesian net can be applied to all these tasks.
We show how a Recursive Bayesian Net can be used to model mechanisms in cancer science. The highest level of the proposed model will contain variables at the clinical level, while a middle level will map the structure of the DNA damage response mechanism and the lowest level will contain information about gene expression.
George Darby and Jon Williamson: Imaging Technology and the Philosophy of Causality, Philosophy and Technology 24(2): 115-136, 2011.
Russo and Williamson (2007) put forward the thesis that, at least in the health sciences, to establish the claim that C is a cause of E one normally needs evidence of an underlying mechanism linking C and E as well as evidence that C makes a difference to E. This epistemological thesis poses a problem for most current analyses of causality which, in virtue of analysing causality in terms of just one of mechanisms or difference making, cannot account for the need for the other kind of evidence. Weber (2009) has suggested to the contrary that Giere's probabilistic analysis of causality survives this criticism. In this paper we respond to Weber's suggestion, arguing that Giere's account does not survive the criticism, and we look in detail at the case of medical imaging technology, which, we argue, supports the thesis of Russo and Williamson (2007).
Jon Williamson: Probabilistic theories of causality, Helen Beebee, Chris Hitchcock & Peter Menzies (eds): The Oxford Handbook of Causation, Oxford University Press, pp. 185-212, 2009;
This chapter provides an overview of a range of probabilistic theories of probability, including those of Reichenbach, Good and Suppes, and the contemporary causal net approach. It discusses two key problems for probabilistic accounts: counterexamples to these theories and their failure to account for the relationship between causality and mechanisms. It is argued that to overcome the problems, an epistemic theory of causality is required.
Jon Williamson: Causal pluralism versus epistemic causality, Philosophica 77, pp. 69-96, 2008;
It is tempting to analyse causality in terms of just one of the indicators of causal relationships, e.g., mechanisms, probabilistic dependencies or independencies, counterfactual conditionals or agency considerations. While such an analysis will surely shed light on some aspect of our concept of cause, it will fail to capture the whole, rather multifarious, notion. So one might instead plump for pluralism: a different analysis for a different occasion. But we do not seem to have lots of different concepts of cause - just one eclectic notion. The resolution of this conundrum, I think, requires us to accept that our causal beliefs are generated by a wide variety of indicators, but to deny that this variety of indicators yields a variety of concepts of cause. This focus on the relation between evidence and causal beliefs leads to what I call *epistemic* causality. Under this view, certain causal beliefs are appropriate or rational on the basis of observed evidence; our notion of cause can be understood purely in terms of these rational beliefs. Causality, then, is a feature of our epistemic representation of the world, rather than of the world itself. This yields one, multifaceted notion of cause.


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Spending time at home today as i've been sneezing like crazy the past 2 days.
So since I have some time at home, i'll share some photos from the birthday party of Eric Soong, the one all Blackberry addicts turn to to pimp up their BBs. I call him the BB Man..
(shirt says…I'm still drunk because you're still fit)
It was an ol school party at home, i miss attending parties like these..i used to go for these a lot back in primary and highschool. To be honest, I was expecting a party with loads of booze only..but to my surprise, Eric catered for foood too! (The only kind of food that should be served at parties imho). There was an overload of Roasted pork, chicken wings and Satay that night on top of the very extensive list of booze – The ingredients one needs to have a party!
Speaking of ingredients to an awesome party at home, this one had loads of balloons too, which reminded me more of the parties I used to go to as a kid.
I LOVE BALLOONS, in case you don't know. I especially love helium baloons because they're so pretty and effortlessly bring happiness to a room!
One of the highlights of that night was actually to meet Alfie!
I've seen albums after albums of this pup and that night was the first time I actually met him. Such an adorable fella!
Mr Chief and I were playing with him most of the time that night?
Audrey & Tim arrived a lil later, caught up with aud and spent some time camwhoring with the iPad2, which can be quite a challenge!
aud is so pretty!
Now with Alfie!
poor pup looks like he really doesn't want to be taking that shot with us. FOL.
Took a photo of Mr Chief and NicChay chilling, NicChay has this standard happening pose that he does everytime there's a photo op. LOL!
Got them to try take a proper shot……and they turned out looking…….like a little more than friends. Hahahaha!
Anyway, it was a nice and cosy night. Eric, I'm sure got pretty knocked up that night, he was on the way there when I left with Mr Chief. LOL!
Got my iPad2 casing from him that night too, like finally! I got this Bright red smart cover casing with back protection case. It's also avaialble at his site HausofBiB! (http://www.hausofbib.com).
I've been procrastinating this and got laughed at by practically everybody who sees my iPad2…for those wo didn't know, I kept it wrapped in the plastic that it came in for more than a month. How did I charge my iPad you asked? I cut a hole just big enough for the adapter and cellotaped the ends so the plastic sticks to my iPad2 nicely. Hee. I am Chinese afterall okie?
Okay, time to end the post. Check out some of my Insta.gram shares, I've been playing with it more actively since I got my pretty iPad casing.
By the way, anyone interested to start a petition – INSTA.GRAM FOR BLABKBERRY!?
(Blogged from iPad, will edit later!)
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Wanda Adams: "Are there any policies within HPD among officers who deploy if it is two times, three times, what happens to that officer if it seems like they're deploying CEDs more often than average?"
Assistant Chief McClellan: "If we see an officer who uses a CED specifically, and they didn't follow policy or procedure, they can be brought in for training, counseling, you know, some type of remedial action after the first event. Doesn't take three, four, five, six, because everyone is reviewed."
Annise Parker: "We also have to spend more time in determining exactly why these racial and ethnic differences exist. Simply ignoring them or, saying they're not significant isn't going to make them go away."
The audit led to a series of recommendations for the department to better monitor taser use, including the suggestions that each incident in which a suspect is shocked more than four times by an officer be examined. Parker says the department ought to be aware of the extensive use by some officers.
"It's very clear from our audit that tasers are an effective tool and used well within the Houston Police Department, but what is also clear is that there is a disconnect between how the department believes tasers should be used and how citizens believe tasers are to be used."
Assistant Chief McClellan:
"I disagree. I don't think that there is a disconnect because I don't think that there were clarifications or a full explanation by the controller regarding the alternative to deadly force question."
A year after two unarmed teens were shot and killed by Houston cops, Chief Harold Hurtt convinced council to approve a 4.7-million dollar contract to arm most officers on the force.
Parker says while it's believed that the Houston Police Department is managing the tasers well:
"The critical issue again that we don't believe that they can address in a vacuum, nor can the citizens is, we all have to have a common understanding of when and how tasers are gonna be used."
Pat Hernandez, KUHF-Houston Public Radio News.


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Meprolight M21 Day / Night Reflex Sight
Item # WX2-200541
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Self-illuminating Meprolight® M21 Day / Night Reflex Sight for fast, bright shots!
Instant all-light target acquisition, NO batteries needed! Designed through close collaboration with Israeli Special Forces, the M21 uses a fiber-optic light-gathering system during the day and self-powered tritium at night to ensure a bright aiming point around the clock. No fumbling with batteries or switches.Heads up:
- Large 30mm lens for a sweeping field of view
- Self-illuminating with seamless transition between fiber optic and tritium lighting for true 'round-the-clock targeting
- Bright orange bullseye reticle
- Mil-spec quick-release mounting system fits any Picatinny rail
- Battle-tested tough, currently in use by the Israeli military
- Can work in tandem with a magnifying scope.
- Dust cover included
Please Note: does not include cleaning brush listed in item's instructions.
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Meprolight M21 Day / Night Reflex Sight is rated out of 5 by 30.Rated 4 out of 5 by Guss from Battle Tested Sight Purchased one of these about two years ago, it is everything that is mentioned about the sight. The only negative is the Bullseye dot is at time too bright and blury, the dot is also a bit larger than I would prefer. Perfect for fast aiming and shooting!Date published: 2015-07-28Rated 5 out of 5 by Ranger D from Awesome product! I mounted my Meprolight on my AR and it looks great! Can't wait to take it to the range and zero it.Date published: 2015-07-18Rated 5 out of 5 by Harold from Metro sight Top quality product....right up there with eotec,aim point and trujicon...I use with magnifier on a pof 7.62 ...excellent clarity at 100 yards low light and no light...but not made specifically as a night sight without additional hardware...Make no mistake it's pricy..and not made in the USA....Israel I thinkDate published: 2015-06-22Rated 3 out of 5 by KNIGHTRIDER from MEPRO 21 REFLEX SIGHT SEEMS TO WORK OK, WITH INFO GIVEN TO CONTACT MEPROLIGHT, I GET NO RESPONSE, THIS IS NOT EXCCEPTABLE!!! & WHY NO CLEANING BRUSH???Date published: 2015-05-08Rated 5 out of 5 by Murfster from Overall good optics Optics came yesterday and I used laser bore sighter to zero. Very easy with this tool to zero at 25 meters as suggested on Bushmaster Carbon 15. I have not had chance to live fire yet, but sure that it will be close. In near total darkness, clear bullseye very clear. Although there is no brightness adjustment, it does self-adjust as stated for most lighting, however when in a room looking out to a sun lite backdrop and lamps or dull light available, bullseye very hard to see. Room with bright sunlight flooding in brings very good sight. Seems to be very well built, a little heavier than I would like, but no battery, great! Would recommend to anyone in urban environment. Close range, fast target, no problem.Date published: 2014-12-11Rated 5 out of 5 by Trent from Great price for great reflex optic 4th unit purchased over 3 years. Durable and no worry about going out because batteries are dead. Added this unit, as last couple, when Buyers Club had double discount. At least $100 and close to 25% less than anywhere else. Use one unit with a quick release 5x magnifier for predator hunting in ruff terrain.Date published: 2014-10-29Rated 5 out of 5 by GREG from Smaller reticle than my EOTech and no brightness adjustment, but the fact that it is always on and never needs batteries is one less thing to have to think about when you need it. In a life or death situation that can make the difference.Date published: 2014-09-23Rated 5 out of 5 by LARRY from I love the M21 Meprolight. After I received the first they went on sale so I bought a second and am concidering getting a third one. no batteries, no switches and ready for action right out of the box.Date published: 2014-05-04

 hello,how good is the sight at 300 meters ?,or better yet . how,s the rating out to 300 yards ?. what the maximum effective range ? thanks

Asked by: mike alpha

 The sight does not have a max effective range and will be good at any distance.
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Date published: 2015-04-24

 At 8 oz, this is a bit heavy, but all the reviews are fantastic. How would you think this sight would mate with a Desert Eagle .357 with 14" barrel? Bet it would be a straight shooter! Does Meprolight make a lighter pistol version?

Asked by: Glenn

 This sight would mate with your Desert Eagle as long as you have a scope rail already mounted on your pistol. It does not look like Meprolight makes any lightweight pistol scopes though.
Answered by: Customer Service

Date published: 2015-04-24

 hey this item is stated to not ship to canada. these are sold in canada by wolverine supplies, they just do not have the bullseye reticle in stock. is there a reason it cant ship?

Asked by: canada

 Sorry but due to export restrictions we are not able to ship any firearm scopes/sights to Canada.
Answered by: Customer Service

Date published: 2015-04-24

 Do you have this Meprolight with the Triangle Reticle? Thanks

Asked by: Bryce

 Yes we do. Here is a link to it.http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/m21-reflex-sight-with-triangle-reticle?a=1722963
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Date published: 2015-04-24

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Increase Over Q1 Shows Continued Advertiser Confidence as Traditional Advertisers Add to Online Presence
First Half of 2000 Approaches Full Year 1999 Run Rate In The $8 - 10 Billion Range
New York, NY - October 3, 2000 - Recording its eighteenth consecutive quarter of positive growth in the United States, the Internet advertising industry broke the 2 billion dollar mark in the second quarter of 2000, amassing $2.1 billion in revenue. Additionally, the $4.1 billion total for the first half of the year is approaching 1999's full year total of $4.6 billion, with a run rate in the $8 - 10 billion range. The Internet Advertising Bureau's (IAB) Internet Ad Revenue Report, conducted independently by PricewaterhouseCoopers also reported that revenues for the second quarter grew 8.8 per cent, or $171 million over the first quarter of 2000, and 127.3 percent or $1.2 billion over the comparative second quarter of 1999.
The IAB/PricewaterhouseCoopers Internet Ad Revenue Report is the industry's only historical look at the actual growth of the Internet advertising industry, spanning over four years of reporting. The report pointedly does not predict future results, but rather uses data compiled directly from information supplied by companies selling advertising on the Internet, allowing member companies to create their online media plans in a reality-based environment.
"While the online advertising industry may be taking a breather from its explosive growth over the past several years, a $2 billion quarter signals the continued health of the Internet as it evolves into history's most robust medium for advertisers and marketers," said Rich LeFurgy, IAB Chairman and General Partner in WaldenVC. "Far from being broken, the industry is seeing very sizable increases in online advertising from large traditional advertisers. Importantly, the 'throw it up against the wall to see what sticks' test-type efforts are gone, as the ad community now knows that the Internet is a market-share driver, and the marketplace now understands that this is a brand building and direct marketing medium."
According to the report, the categories which lead online spending during the second quarter were consumer-related (30%), computing (17%), financial services (15 %), business services (10 %), and media (9%). The report also found that the overwhelming number of revenue transactions (95 %) continue to be cash-based with barter/trade and packaged deals accounting for 5 % of total revenues. Banner advertisements continue to be reported as the predominate type of advertising, accounting for 50 % for Q2, sponsorships at 27 %, classified ads accounted for 7 %, referrals were 4 %, interstitials at 3 %, email at 2 %, rich media 2 % and keyword searches 1 %.
Pricing models for Internet advertising remained fairly constant in the second quarter with hybrid deals accounting for 46%, CPMs or impression-based deals at 44 % and performance-based deals at 10%.
"In the long term, the robust nature of the Internet will continue to lead the world economy, but there will be some bumps in the road, as we have seen in virtually every advertising medium as it grows in importance," noted Tom Hyland, Chair, PricewaterhouseCoopers New Media Group. "A significant finding of this report is that online advertising continued to increase in the midst of a turbulent phase of the medium's growth, and that advertising became more concentrated in the higher profile sites and portals, signaling that the smart money is going where the traffic is. The first half of 2000 has accounted for almost the full year 1999 revenues, and a run rate in the $8 -10 billion range. The historical fourth quarter bump in ad revenue, combined with the 'use it or lose it' budgets, we look for 2000 to be a very good year for the industry."
Conducted by the New Media Group of PricewaterhouseCoopers on an ongoing basis, with results released quarterly, the "Advertising Revenue Report" was started by the IAB in 1996, and represents data from more than 200 companies representing thousands of sites. The results reported are the most accurate measurement of online advertising revenues since the data is compiled directly from information supplied by companies selling advertising on the Internet. All-encompassing in nature, the survey includes data concerning online advertising revenues from Web sites, commercial online services, free e-mail providers, and all other companies selling online advertising.
PricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwcglobal.com), the world's largest professional services organization, helps its clients build value, manage risk and improve their performance. The PricewaterhouseCoopers New Media Group -- with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area, and Boston -- combines content and technology specialists to provide comprehensive service to dynamic entrepreneurial companies. Services include management consulting, business assurance services, ad delivery and privacy attestation and consultation, assistance with mergers and acquisitions, tax planning and compliance, capital structuring and employee benefits and executive compensation packages.
Drawing on the talents of more than 150,000 people in 150 countries, PricewaterhouseCoopers provides a full range of business advisory services to leading global, national and local companies and to public institutions. These services include audit, accounting and tax advice; management, information technology, strategic and human resource consulting; financial advisory services including mergers & acquisitions, business recovery, project finance and litigation support; business process outsourcing services; and legal services through a global network of affiliated law firms.
Founded in 1996, the IAB is the leading online advertising association with over 300 active members. Its activities include evaluating and recommending standards and practices, fielding research to document the effectiveness of the online medium and educating the advertising industry about the use of online advertising. Current membership includes companies that are actively engaged in the sales of Internet advertising, with associate membership including companies that support advertising, -- interactive advertising agencies, measurement companies, research suppliers, technology suppliers, traffic companies and other organizations from related industries. A global organization, the IAB has member countries including Canada, Belgium, France, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, and is currently developing membership countries in Asia and Latin America, as well as other countries in Europe. The IAB and the Internet Local Advertising & Commerce Association (ILAC) agreed to combine their organizations in July of 1998.
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Everybody has their capes in a twist over Ben Affleck as the new Dark Knight. But the franchise is like the superhero himself. It always wins.
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"Correct me if I'm wrong," wrote Cycle News editor Paul Carruthers in his column in last week's issue of Cycle News (http://cyclenews.coverleaf.com/cyclenews/20120918#pg125) last week, "but Harley-Davidson riders complaining after getting beaten on an AMA Grand National Mile by a Kawasaki smells a lot like four-week-old fish." He then wrote that I was the one who "did most of the complaining" after losing out to Bryan Smith at the Springfield Mile. Yes, Paul Carruthers called me out. In Cycle News. For the world to read.
Carruthers asked us to correct him if he's wrong. I hope he was serious, because the story he told was a little one-sided. To be fair, everything he wrote was factually correct. There have been just four victories by Kawasakis on anything other than a short track or TT in the last 40 years, all four by Smith. He's also right that Kawasakis haven't fared as well on half miles, primarily because most top riders are on Harleys on those tracks. And it's true that Kawasakis have won just two of four miles so far this season. It's the story he told, not the facts he cited, I have issue with.
He painted me as a whiner who has no right to whine. He made it seem like I'm not supportive of multi-brand racing. And I'm not sure, but he might've even said I smell like a four-week-old fish. I totally understand why he wrote the column. When you read my tweets (@sammyhalbert) and my Facebook fan page, you can't help but notice I'm not happy with the current rules. I'm sure it seems strange I'd be frustrated with rules after winning the Indy Mile, and after finishing second at the Springfield Mile. Most people only dream of results like those at such prestigious tracks.
As Carruthers so eloquently stated, I'm a racer. And I want to win. But even more than that, I want to race. When you put Bryan Smith on an unrestricted Kawasaki, on a dry, one-line mile track, great racing doesn't happen - because draft passes are not possible - which really frustrates me.
Like Carruthers, I'll use stats to support my point of view. The Springfield Mile has historically been a track where you don't know who's gonna win until the checkered flag flies. Where it ain't over till it's over. Where photo finishes are legendary. Well not this year. As long as Smith didn't break or make a major mistake, like he did at the end of the Springfield Mile in May, he is unbeatable at Springfield when it's dry and one-lined - because he's unpassable. At the Springfield Mile a few weeks ago, during which Smith pretty much rode a flawless race, he led the last 20 laps and won by .041 of a second. This may not sound like much, but for Springfield it's forever. Last year, when Smith was on a Harley, the margin of victory at the track was .016 and .012 of a second, and no rider led for more than eight laps in a row.
Bryan would've won the Indy Mile too, had his bike not broke. I've not spoken to anyone who thought otherwise. I got a good start at Indy and did my best to stick right on Smith's back wheel. As soon as he blew past me, there was no way I could draft pass him, so I knew I was racing for second - until Smith's bike broke. I was in position to take advantage of Bryan's bad luck, though I had to get a little aggressive to pass Kawasaki-mounted Brandon Robinson. Robinson is less experienced than Smith, so passing him was difficult but possible. I was able to break away just enough so that he couldn't draft me and got the win.
It was obvious Smith was going to win the September Springfield Mile as well. My only hope was if they watered the track before the main event, putting some moisture on the high line, so us Harley riders could have a shot at out-riding Smith. I repeatedly asked them to water the track for us, as they did before the Pro Singles main. Unfortunately, oil on the track in that race caused a big crash, resulting in a lengthy delay. They didn't want to keep fans waiting any longer, so they didn't water it. I was able to work my way into second place behind Smith and I stuck right on his back wheel and did my best not to let anybody get between us. Bryan took the lead on lap six and I took over second on lap 12, and that's how it stayed for the rest of the race. I knew I was racing for second, which is something I've never done before - and it sucked. Is Smith a great racer? For sure. Is Smith a nice guy? Without a doubt. Do fans want to go to a race knowing who's gonna win in advance? I don't think so.
Contrary to what Carruthers thinks, I'm all for multi-brand racing. And I understand the need to restrict the Harleys to allow the other brands to have a shot at being competitive. My concern is that as teams build other brands, it's created a big variance in straightaway and corner speeds - which not only makes for not-so-close racing on miles, it also makes it more dangerous, which is concerning as these are our fastest tracks.
So what's the answer? In 2009, when they made XR750s go 1mm smaller on the restrictors, we lost a couple ponies. If they gave us back the 1mm on miles, we might have a shot at drafting past the Kawasakis, which would be a better show for the fans. If this happens, one rider won't lead the last 20 laps at the Springfield Mile - that's for sure! They could even raise the weight limit for Harleys by 10 pounds, while keeping the other brands with no weight limit - which would still give unrestricted Kawasakis a huge advantage on the mile. In the absence of rule changes, I'd at least like to see the tracks watered more, so Harleys have a small chance of passing for the lead. Because racing for second is no fun. And no fun to watch.
I'm no magazine editor, but I hope I've at least explained where I'm coming from. Now maybe Carruthers can explain to me what old fish smells like. In Washington State, where I come from, our riders are fast and our fish is fresh.
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On Tuesday, Anonymous hackers revealed their intentions to make sure that there would be no State of the Union address on the web. They planned on blocking all the webcasts of US President Barack Obama's speech.
"Tonight, the President of the United States will appear before a joint session of Congress to deliver the State of the Union Address and tomorrow he plans to sign an executive order for cybersecurity as the House Intelligence committee reintroduces the defeated CISPA act which turns private companies into government informants," they said in a video statement.
"We reject the State of the Union. We reject the authority of the President to sign arbitrary orders and bring irresponsible and damaging controls to the Internet. The President of the United States of America, and the Joint Session of Congress will face an Army tonight."
Some of the hacktivists were unhappy with the fact that the US president would not cover topics such as the NDAA, the killing of citizens by military drones, the Bradley Manning case, or secret interpretations of the law that allow for warrantless wiretapping and surveillance of US citizens.
Other Anonymous hackers gave a "verdict of no confidence" to the executive order aimed at protecting the country's critical infrastructure. In addition, the protest was also aimed against the reintroduction of the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA).
However, the hacktivists' plans have failed. The White House live streams worked without a glitch during the president's speech.
On the other hand, they don't seem to be too discouraged. They highlight the fact that they've won the first three rounds by taking down sites of MIT, USSC and the Federal Reserve, so they "give round 4 to the sneaky gov."
They warn that they're in this for the "full 12 rounds."
Here is the video in which Anonymous threatened the State of the Union address:


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Stress and PacingAlright, I know we are all in this crazy high-stress industry.
As many of you know I've been battling some health issues related directly to anxiety and stress for the last year and a half.
So here's my question... and maybe we can share some tips.
What do you do when you are stressed out?
Is there anything you do to try and not panic and just get the work done?
If you know it's going to be a very long day do you treat it differently?
etc.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not. ~ Kurt Cobain
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I usually take a breather by stepping out of the office for a little bit to clear my head, maybe grab a coffee and a snack to bring back to my desk.Design is not decoration.
There are days when panic sets in on getting things done on time. My usual solution is to pick the thing I least most want to do, ignore everything and everyone until its done and the rest of the work just seems to go easier.
Heh. I've been massaging this text all week to fit a template.
Good Stress and Bad Stress: Is There a Difference?
If you are suffering from extreme stress or long-term stress, your body will eventually wear itself down. But sometimes, small amounts of stress can actually be good.
Understanding your stress level is important. If nothing in your life causes you any stress or excitement, you may become bored or may not be living up to your potential. If everything in your life causes you stress, you may experience health or mental problems that will make your behavior worse.
Recognizing when you are stressed and managing your stress can greatly improve your life. Some short-term stress — for example what you feel before an important job presentation, test, interview, or sporting event — may give you the extra energy you need to perform at your best. But long-term stress — for example constant worry over your job, school, or family — may actually drain your energy and your ability to perform well.
Good Stress: Good stress helps us to go about our daily tasks and achieve those hard-to-reach goals. This type of stress, called eustress, helps us learn new things, adapt to change and engage in creative thinking. Everyone experiences good stress on a daily basis. Another form of good stress is the stress that enables us to survive in times of trauma. This stress makes us aware of danger and enables us to escape when we need to.
Bad Stress: Bad forms of stress do not help us to achieve goals or tasks, but instead actually inhibit our ability to function on a daily basis. Bad stress occurs when too much stress begins to build up around us. Once the body feels that there is too much stress, it will begin to break down, causing symptoms like perspiration, anxiety, headaches and rapid breathing. This kind of stress can take a huge toll on your physical and mental well-being.10 Ways to Stay Healthy Under Stress
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- Reduce caffeine intake. Caffeine can increase levels of stress hormones.
- Take along healthy food. Don't suffer the consequences of missed meals and fast food binges.
- Don't "treat" stress symptoms. Alcohol, sedatives, stimulants, nicotine or other substances will only worsen the stress symptoms in the long run.
- Evaluate dietary supplements carefully. Not everyone needs vitamins. Ask your doctor if you would benefit.
- Eat breakfast. Even if you're late for your first meeting, grab a bite to eat. Stress amplifies our need for adequate fuel.
- Drink water. It gives you something to do when nervous and might help you resist the urge for caffeine or junk food.
- Don't skimp on sleep. Sleep provides essential rejuvenation time. Make it a priority.
- Don't fall prey to denial.Don't write off serious psychological or physical symptoms. Detect and diagnose problems early when they are treatable.
- Walk somewhere each day. You might not have time for a workout, but you can walk. Just 10-15 minutes can clear your head and improve your mood.
- Schedule medical and dental appointments. Regular checkups and screenings are a must. Make appointments in advance and plan your schedule around them.
"I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process."
FWIW, I'm reading a book called, "The Accidental Creative" (by Todd Henry).
It's not as all amazing as I hoped but there's some good stuff nonetheless. Like:
Prolific + Brilliant + Healthy = great work produced in a consistent and sustainable way
Prolific + Brilliant - Healthy = Burnout
Brilliant + Healthy - Prolific = Unreliable
Healthy + Prolific - Brilliant = Fired
As you can see, healthy ranks right up there as a dealbreaker.
The source of a lot of stress though is that we 'makers' run in a different time-continuum than the 'meeters'. Their time is organized (and optimized, usually by one or more assistants) and strictly designed to minimize interruption.
Makers, on the other hand -- we're lucky to get through an hour without interruption on any day, and we are usually the ones who have to accommodate the time demands of the meeter universe.
Prolific + Brilliant - Healthy = Burnout
I've definitely learned that walking helps but it's about finding time to do it, hardest thing. And food, no caffeine, while it took months to notice, has been awesome for me. I'm way less tired everyday.
I'm still working on food, I just love sugar too much. lol.
Thx guys. Just wanted to see what others said, besides the doctors.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not. ~ Kurt Cobain
I walk to and from work and also to the market to buy groceries. I don't listen to music on the way so it's a good time for me to think. I really think it helps me to destress and being the multi-tasker that I am, it also gets me from A to B.
If I have a long day ahead of me, I'll have 3 coffees max. But usually I stick to tea.
Coffee really effects me and I don't need to be THAT awake when I'm stressed.
Make sure you eat regularly too. Just because you are busy, isn't a reason to skip meals. You can't concentrate as well and your work can get sloppy.
Besides, how can you concentrate on layout when all you are thinking of are pies?!
I write a lot of lists too. I like seeing all the stuff that needs to get done and it makes me less stressed knowing that I won't be forgetting anything.
Oh and if you can, say "no" to things that aren't a priority.
I'm leaving town for 3 days and I've warned everyone that I won't be working on their jobs over the next few days. I can check emails, but no actual design work. Some weren't happy with it, but what can you do? I'm worried about it, but it can't be helped by worrying.It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like "What about lunch?" Winnie the Pooh
Originally posted by Audentia View PostAlright, I know we are all in this crazy high-stress industry.
As many of you know I've been battling some health issues related directly to anxiety and stress for the last year and a half.
So here's my question... and maybe we can share some tips.
What do you do when you are stressed out?
Is there anything you do to try and not panic and just get the work done?
If you know it's going to be a very long day do you treat it differently?
Long days, you wrap your head around it. Work 14 hours, have a fun lunch and then make sure there's a bottle of wine before bed.
Darling, I'm assuming you don't own the company.
You also have to ask yourself, if your work is interfering with your health...
Absolutely. No one is going to die if this poster design waits until tomorrow. At least I don't work in health...
When people own their own companies, do they say buh-bye to their health?It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like "What about lunch?" Winnie the Pooh
Originally posted by budafist View PostWhen people own their own companies, do they say buh-bye to their health?
When I do get stressed, I try to figure out why. Sometimes it's legitimately too much to do and no time to do it, other times I'm having a crisis of confidence - I'm not smart enough, creative enough or whatever enough. In that case, I try to remember the stuff I've done right and keep things in perspective - in a year, no one is going to care about this.
And when all else fails, I drink beer.
Not saying I never get stressed and always use these tactics but a few I use are:
Realize it isn't a life-or-death issue.
Close me eyes for tiny bit to flush out the stress, clear my mind.
Grab a small snack or green tea.
Check out a website that I like to browse for 2-5 minutes (depending on who might be near and see I'm not doing what I should be)
Walk around, inside or out to take a pause.
Listen to some good music. I know Daft Punk normally gets that "powerful, pumped up feeling" if you just need a boost.
Categorize what needs to be done and when to figure out a better plan of attack.
Though the past two weeks were quite stressful to me and I didn't always refer to the list above but tried to grin and bear it.
Gritty, I got rid of the ridiculously stressful job after 5 years and I've been doing MUCH better. But that's mostly cause there is less stress I think. Maybe I'm getting better at dealing with it but I'm not sure.
Anyhow, the walking, I'm having trouble fitting this into my schedule but I know I gotta make it happen.
The biggest thing I always want to do is turn to candy or chocolate when I'm stressed, now I'm not a big girl, but I'd like to keep it that way. lol.
So I might need to go and find some sugar-free (but no aspartame) candies to suck on or something. Or just decide that my lifesaver mints are better than all the other candy. (I feel like maybe it's almost an oral fixation as opposed to the sugar when I'm stressed).
Good music, got that covered for sure! Just have to remember to change it something I love when I'm stressed.
Lists, I too love lists buda. Just have to remember to actually mark things off on them.
thx guys.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not. ~ Kurt Cobain
maybe you just need a better b/f to stop putting extra undo stress on ya and making you panic all the time lol
One of the most important things is to BREATHE! Slow deep breaths for a minute or two will do wonders to calm you down, and clear your head a bit.
I almost never use the inter-office intercom if I need to talk to one of my sales reps. I will stand up and walk to their office instead. It may just be for a real simple questions "Hey, has so-and-so sent their ad in yet?" but it gets me away from the computer for a couple minutes and gets me moving a bit.
Finding lots of little things like that can make a huge difference, instead of trying to find 2 or 3 big things to help relieve the stress.Art is always and everywhere the secret confession, and at the same time the immortal movement of its time.
| Karl Marx |
A desperate disease requires a dangerous remedy.
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How do i upgrade to ToDoist Next?
I've received the promo email and am interested but it would seem that i can only create a new account for NEXT not sign in
I currently use TD within Firefox and on my Note 3. Next looks interesting but cant see a way of upgrading both devices to TD Next
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Hi Vince,
Nothing new needs to be done. Just log out of your normal account, and back in again and you should be updated. Though, check Google Play for updates, as the Android app will need to be updated.
thanks Brendon. I'll try that tonight (Melbourne Aus) and see how we go
Thanks! I was confused about this as well.
Thanks! The programme on my PC now looks like that on the promo email - but the app on my iphone doesn't appear to have changed.
It says I'm on version 8.0.1 (11547) - Is that correct?
Thanks in advance.
nothing as changed aroud here!!!! log ou and in!!! the andoid app still the same after update
Please make sure that both mobile apps are updated to the latest version, if you head into each of the App Stores (PlayStore on Android) you should see an update, if you have not already updated.
in the ios ( ipad mini) error expect status code in (200-299) got 504
in the androi no chenges what so ever (both are updated) to the last version.
in the web the same!!! nothing chanched
We are looking into the iOS error code issue now. Though you should be updated to Next already, if you have signed and updated apps.
You don't see the new design? As sharing is within the 3 dots at the top within a project.
Do we have an ETA on the iOS bug? I have a meeting in five minutes and need access to review tasks with my team?
The server issues should be resolved now.
Hi..when I log out and back in on my office PC the interface looks just the same as before on my Premium account. I have todoist running on my iPhone, iPad, macbook and this PC. The latter two are running the latest version of Firefox.
I am seeing some design changes but not the ability to assign tasks to others. Any insight?
Do you not see any design changes?
You need to right click a project, then Share, before you can assign tasks to anyone.
first you have to assing projects! then you can assign task to others!!!
"You don't see the new design? As sharing is within the 3 dots at the top within a project."
The new app is not on Google Play at this time. Logged out of the old app. waiting. waiting...
It's the same app, please make sure it's updated to the latest, 3.0.4 and you will have Next.
Just back from long lunch (EST) checked and its 3.0.4 - and, yes, it is the new app! Thx.
Is "share" and "assigned" the same in Todoist Next? Right clicking on the task only allows me to assign the task, not share it.
Hi Ned,
Yes, you share a project, but assign tasks.


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For women in their 90's who want to remain independent and live in their own home, finding the right combination of resources to keep them healthy and mobile can be an ongoing challenge. The biggest concern for many of them is simply getting around the house without falling and staying strong enough to bathe, dress, and cook meals. Having social support and companionship is also very important as advanced age often brings on feelings of isolation and loneliness.
Beatrice, at 95, is lucky to have family in the area who check in on her every day and take her out for trips to the grocery store and Macy's. She likes shopping and gets a thrill out of choosing just the right gift for one of her children. During the past few years her mobility and strength have been declining but she still gets around her house with a walker and is able to dress herself and warm up meals cooked by her son. She attributes some of her success at remaining independent to LIFE ElderCare's Fall Prevention program.
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WEGENT - Comparison of Methotrexate or Azathioprine as Maintenance Therapy for ANCA-Associated Vasculitides
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Remission of ANCA-associated vasculitis can be obtained in approximately 80% of the patients with a combination of corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide. However, relapses are frequent. This point warrants the prescription of a maintenance treatment with a less toxic immunosuppressant for several months to years. The optimal drug in this indication is not determine. We decided therefore to compare the 2 most used drugs in this indication. Induction therapy consists in the combination of corticosteroids and intravenous cyclophosphamide pulses. Corticotherapy consisted first in one daily methylprednisolone pulse, for 1 to 3 days, followed by oral prednisolone at the dose of 1 mg/kg/d for 3 weeks, then progressively tapered and stopped at the 18th month from the diagnosis. Cyclophosphamide is administered every 2 weeks for the first 3 bolus (0.6 g/m2 - D1, 15 and 30), then every 3 weeks (0.7 g/m2). Once remission is achieved, patients receive 3 additional bolus (0.7 g/m2). At that time, patients are randomized for a maintenance treatment with azathioprine (2 mg/kg/d, orally) or oral methotrexate (starting at the dose of 0.3 mg/kg/wk, then progressively increased every weeks by 2.5mg, if necessary, to a maximum and optimal dose of 25 mg/wk) for 12 months.
Systemic Wegener's Granulomatosis
Drug: Azathioprine: 2 mg/kg/day
Drug: methotrexate 0.3 mg/kg/week, to a maximum and optimal dose of 25 mg/week
Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
|Official Title:
|Treatment of ANCA-Associated Vasculitides : Corticosteroids and Pulse Cyclophosphamide Followed by Maintenance Therapy With Methotrexate or Azathioprine: a Prospective Multicenter Randomized Trial
- Safety/Efficacy
- Frequency of severe adverse events in each arm. Hypothesis based upon NIH data was a rate of 6% severe adverse event with methotrexate compared to 30% with azathioprine (24% in one study on RA and 46% in one study on Sjögren syndrome).
- Evaluation was planned after the last included patient has completed the assigned trial regimen (after 12 months of maintenance regimen or because of drug withdrawal).
- Relapse-free survival rate.
- Cumulative event-free survival rate (adverse event- and relapse-free survival rate).
- Health quality assessment using HAQ and SF36.
- Efficacy of induction therapy with pulsed cyclophosphamide.
- Second evaluation of the same outcome parameters is planned 5 years after the last included patient has completed the assigned trial regimen.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|January 1999
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 80 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients aged over 18 years-old with newly diagnosed systemic Wegener's granulomatosis,
- microscopic polyangitis with at least one factor of poor prognosis according to the five factors score (proteinuria > 1 g/day, renal insufficiency defined as a serum creatininemia > 140 µmol/L, specific cardiomyopathy, gastrointestinal tract and/or CNS involvement).
Exclusion Criteria:
- MPA patients with no poor prognosis factor;
- localized WG;
- relapse of previously known WG or MPA;
- treatment with corticosteroids for more than 1 month prior to diagnosis and start of immunosuppressant;
- co-existence of another multi-system autoimmune disease;
- malignancy (unless considered in complete remission and with no therapy for at least 3 years);
- contra-indication to corticosteroids or study immunosuppressants; pregnancy or no use of contraception in non-menopaused women;
- infection with human immunodeficiency virus; mental or physical disturbances not permitting to give consent.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00349674
|Christian PAGNOUX
|Paris, France, 75
|Principal Investigator:
|Jean-François CORDIER, MD
|Hospices Civils de Lyon
Additional Information:
No publications provided by Hospices Civils de Lyon
Additional publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00349674 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|July 6, 2006
|Last Updated:
|October 9, 2007
|Health Authority:
|France: Afssaps - Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des produits de santé (Saint-Denis)
Keywords provided by Hospices Civils de Lyon:
Wegener's granulomatosis,
microscopic polyangiitis,
ANCA-associated vasculitis,
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis
Wegener Granulomatosis
Autoimmune Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Lung Diseases
Lung Diseases, Interstitial
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Systemic Vasculitis
Vascular Diseases
Abortifacient Agents
Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Antineoplastic Agents
Antirheumatic Agents
Dermatologic Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Folic Acid Antagonists
Immunologic Factors
Immunosuppressive Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Pharmacologic Actions
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Reproductive Control Agents
Therapeutic Uses
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The other night, Tarini and I spent awhile talking about my novel. She's read about half of it and has a pretty good idea of where it's going, since she lived much of the second half alongside me, so she understands that it's going to get worse for the characters before it gets better. So, she made a suggestion: maybe I should incorporate my new relationship into the story, to end on a more positive note.
She didn't know I'd already written the last chapter, months ago, and have geared the entire storyline of the second half toward that miserable chapter, in which it becomes pathetically clear that our narrator and protagonist has learned nothing and will continue to make terrible decisions motivated by selfishness, greed, and crippling low self-esteem.
That's actually one of the few ways in which I differ from the character I'm writing. The entire novel, I've come to realize, is a way for me to both come to terms with my twenties and leave them happily behind. It has forced me to relive moments of my life I never wanted to revisit, but I'm finally processing it all, and that's extremely helpful in moving forward. I don't think it's unusual to look back with rose-colored glasses, wanting to make the same mistakes because all we're thinking about is the good, and before we remember the bad, we're plunged cock-deep into a rerun of our lives. I'm spewing my reruns onto the page while a spectacular new season of my life unfolds — and you won't believe what I have in store for November sweeps! (Hint: I have nothing in store.) Maybe that'll make this novel solipsistic, navel-gazing bullshit, but why should I let that stop me? If nothing else, it'll be more entertaining than Eat, Pray, Love.
It's not that Tarini is wrong to suggest a different trajectory; in fact, I thought of the same thing. Throughout the novel, the way "Stan" relates to the women in his life serves as a metaphor for the way he relates to the ultimate hideous bitch goddess, the movie industry. So doesn't it stand to reason that, as he's ground down to a miserable, anxious nub doing a terrible job on behalf of one of the worst people ever to walk the earth, he should meet a new woman who reflects his gradual shift in priorities? On a non-metaphorical narrative level, she could even serve as a catalyst for these changes, instead of the boring reality of a puzzled therapist and an orange plastic bottle brimming with Cymbalta.
I flirted with the idea of adding the new relationship to the novel, but I didn't know if it felt right. Tarini encouraging me to do the same certainly gave me pause, but I'm still just not sure. And here's where things might start to get really heady…
The character of "Stan" is modeled after me. He experiences events in my life, re-sequenced to be more dramatically compelling… But he's not exactly me — he's a version of me reflected both through the prism of time and the prism of self-hatred. In essence, he's the absolute worst version of me. And don't get me wrong, especially in the event that this novel is released and you read it — I said and did all of those horrible things, and thought all of those horrible thoughts. But this novel is like condensed rage, without the tap water of good behavior and self-restraint to thin out all the bad behavior. Luckily, Tarini seems to think it reads like a balanced account of a flawed person, but she also knows me personally, so maybe that helps.
"Stan" exists to be punished. He's everything I hate about myself, which means he doesn't deserve a happy ending. He deserves to keep pushing the rock up the mountain for eternity. But am I punishing him because, dramatically, it's the right thing to do — poetic justice for all of his bad behavior — or because of meta-fictional masochism? Maybe I'll never be able to answer that question…
I know Tarini wants Stan to have a happy ending because I did. I think she's afraid of me digging into those dark feelings, that I'll relapse into a roiling cauldron of rage and anxiety. After all, she's one of the few who made it through Time Wasters and Debt Collection, and I think that experience made her see me in a different light. She's seen me at my saddest, and she's read me at my most cynically misanthropic.
So maybe I need an objective third party to determine Stan's fate. Any volunteers?
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Due Friday, Nov. 13, 2009
Dear Parents,
Students will design a wall relief map for their 4th grade
social studies map project. This year we've read, studied, and talked about the
4 regions of
We will not have a Book Talk project for the months of November and December. In lieu of our two monthly book talks, students will do this project. Students have five (5) weeks to complete this project.
4.1 Students demonstrate an understanding of the physical and
human geographic features that define places and regions in
Materials Needed:
1) Cardboard or other sturdy backing not to exceed 3ft in length and 2 ft in width.
2) Picture of the outline of
3) Salt dough (see recipe below), Paper mache, adhesive putty, or other type of material that will stick to the board and not fall off when making the relief structures such as the mountains that surround the coast region and central valley. Relief means that I should be able to feel the projection of figures or forms from a flat background; I should be able to touch and feel the mountains and valleys.
4) Paints to color regions:
paint the
5) Labels (provided by me).
This is your map to
artistically decorate, so be original as possible to make it look attractive.
Please make sure that your relief map is securely attached to the cardboard so
that it won't fall off when we hang the maps on the wall.
Resources you can reference: (Go to the FORMS page on our class
website and click on these links.)
-Your social studies book
-About California's Natural Resources
-Images of the California Environment
-Salt Dough Recipe:
1 cup of flour
½ cup of salt
Add just enough water to make fairly stiff dough.
Before the dough dries, make the landforms.
Students must have the following information to get full credit (check off items below to help you keep track):
O Cardboard or other sturdy backing not exceeding 3 feet in length by 2 feet in width (5pts)
Title of your map "
use (5pts)
O A Legend to describe the 4 regions and state and country boundaries (for example, see map
handout) (10pts)
O Compass Rose with all 4 points (see map handout) (10pts)
O Map must show the four regions with the respective colors and relief structures: coastal
region painted white, desert painted yellow, raised mountains painted brown, and Central
Valley painted green (20pts)
Show and
label surrounding states and borders (
border (
O There must be some original art decorations to emphasize the regions (for example, you can use
dirt for the desert region, white painted snow caps and pine trees on mountains, grass to show rows
of crops in the central valley, beach sand on the coast, toy ships on the ocean, etc…) Be as creative
as you can on this part. (10pts)
O Decorate and label, in writing, where the following important geographic landmarks are located on
your map: 1. Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, 2. Mojave Desert, 3. Central Valley, 4. Mt. Whitney
the highest point in
(5pts each for a total of 30pts)
TOTAL: 100 Points
I enthusiastically encourage parents to help and guide their children and work together, but please make sure you do minimal participation in the work so that your children may get maximal learning through participation.
Thank you,
Mrs. Lim


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YIELD: 4 servings
Ingredients300 grams salmon fillet
1 tbs. olive oil
2 potatoes,cubed
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tsp. mustard
2 tbs.lemon juice
2 tbs.parsley,chopped
salt, pepper
1 egg
1/4-1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup sesame seeds
PreparationBake salmom 12-15 minutes
Cook potatoes in salted water, drain and cool.
Saute onions in olive oil till translucent, add garlic.
Mash potatoes, add onions, flaked salmon and rest of ingredients. Taste and correct seasoning. Moisten hands and form small balls.Mix coating ingredients.
Roll salmon balls in coating.
Place on baking sheet lined with paper. Flatten balls. Bake 5-10 minutes on each side at 180 dgrees C.
Serve with goat's milk yogurt or sour cream