text: Treatment By Mayo Clinic Staff Print People with mild idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura may need nothing more than regular monitoring and platelet checks. Children usually improve without treatment. Most adults with ITP will eventually need treatment, as the condition often becomes severe or long-term (chronic) ITP. Treatment may include a number of approaches, such as medications to boost your platelet count or surgery to remove your spleen (splenectomy). Talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of your treatment options. Some people find that the side effects of treatment are more burdensome than the effects of the disease itself. MedicationsYour doctor will talk with you about medications or supplements you take and whether you need to stop using any that might inhibit platelet function. Examples include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others), ginkgo biloba and warfarin (Coumadin). Your doctor may prescribe one or more of the following medications to treat ITP: Drugs that suppress your immune system. Your doctor will likely start you on an oral corticosteroid, such as prednisone. This drug may help raise your platelet count by decreasing the activity of your immune system. Once your platelet count is back to a safe level, you can gradually discontinue taking the drug under the direction of your doctor. In general, this takes about two to six weeks. The problem is that many adults experience a relapse after discontinuing corticosteroids. A new course of corticosteroids may be pursued, but long-term use of these medications isn't recommended because of the risk of serious side effects. These include cataracts, high blood sugar, increased risk of infections and thinning of bones (osteoporosis). Injections to increase your blood count. If corticosteroids don't help, your doctor may give you an injection of immune globulin (IVIG). This drug may also be used if you have critical bleeding or need to quickly increase your blood count before surgery. The effect usually wears off in a couple of weeks. Possible side effects include headache, vomiting and low blood pressure. Drugs that boost platelet production. Thrombopoietin receptor agonists — such as romiplostim (Nplate) and eltrombopag (Promacta) — help your bone marrow produce more platelets. Possible side effects include headache, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, and an increased risk of blood clots. Other immune-suppressing drugs. Rituximab (Rituxan) helps reduce the immune system response that's damaging platelets, thus raising the platelet count. Possible side effects include low blood pressure, fever, sore throat and rash. Emergency treatmentAlthough rare, severe bleeding can occur with ITP. Emergency care usually includes transfusions of platelet concentrates, intravenous corticosteroid (methylprednisolone) and intravenous immune globulin. Treatments for resistant diseaseIf your condition persists despite treatment, your doctor may suggest other drugs that suppress the immune system or boost platelet production: Removal of your spleen. If your condition is severe or persists despite initial drug treatment, your doctor may suggest surgical removal of your spleen (splenectomy). This quickly eliminates the main source of platelet destruction in your body and improves your platelet count, though it doesn't work for everyone. Serious post-surgical complications sometimes occur, and not having a spleen permanently increases your susceptibility to infection. Splenectomy is rarely a treatment choice for children with ITP because they often get better without treatment. Other drugs. Azathioprine (Imuran, Azasan) has been used to treat ITP. But it can cause significant side effects, and its effectiveness has yet to be proved. Possible side effects include fever, headache, nausea and vomiting, and muscle pain. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic DiagnosisDepartments & specialties Aug. 09, 2017 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter References AskMayoExpert. Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2015. AskMayoExpert. Spleen disorders and splenectomy. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2014. Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Merck Manual Professional Version. http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/hematology-and-oncology/thrombocytopenia-and-platelet-dysfunction/immune-thrombocytopenia-(itp). Accessed Feb. 10, 2016. Yeo CJ, et al., eds. Splenectomy for conditions other than trauma. In: Shackelford's Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier Saunders; 2013. Immune thrombocytopenic? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/itp. Accessed Feb. 9, 2016. George JN, et al. Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in adults: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Feb. 10, 2016. Riggin EA. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Feb. 11, 2016. Neunert C, et al. The American Society of Hematology 2011 evidence-based guidelines for immune thrombocytopenia. Blood. 2011;117:4190. CBC with differential, blood. Mayo Medical Laboratories. http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/test-catalog/Clinical+and+Interpretive/9109. Accessed Feb. 12, 2016. George JN, et al. Approach to the adult with unexplained thrombocytopenia. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Feb. 11, 2016. George JN, et al. Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in adults: Initial treatment and prognosis. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Feb. 10, 2016. George JN, et al. Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in adults: Second-line and subsequent therapies. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Feb. 10, 2016. Leandro MJ. Rituximab and other B cell targeted therapies for rheumatoid arthritis. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Feb. 16, 2016. Imuran (azathioprine). U.S. Food and Drug Administration. http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2014/016324s037,017391s016lbl.pdf. Accessed Feb. 16, 2016. Arnold DM. Positioning new treatments in the management of immune thrombocytopenia. Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2013;60:S19. Mesa RA (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz. Feb. 17, 2016. RelatedPrednisone risks, benefitsSplenectomyPetechiaeNosebleeds Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)OverviewSymptoms & causesDiagnosis & treatmentRequest an appointmentDiagnosisTreatmentDepartments & specialtiesExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchCosts & insurancePreparing for your appointmentSelf-managementMore aboutIn-DepthMultimediaResourcesNews from Mayo Clinic Advertisement Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. 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However, management was able to offset this weakness in software, which advanced 1% year over year. But here too the company is being outpaced by Oracle. Plus, a case can be made that even Salesforce.com ( CRM), which has done an excellent job building itself into a leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, is winning market share from IBM. What's more, even though IBM's 1% year-over-year revenue improvement is encouraging, especially given the weak tenor of tech spending, the performance still fell short of Street estimates. This is while hardware revenue arrived down 13% when excluding discontinued businesses.
The feeble hardware situation is important for several reasons. Though I expect IBM to navigate through this period unscathed, it certainly doesn't bode well for the likes of HP ( HPQ) and Dell ( DELL), which rely heavily on server revenue. To that end, it does seem as if the competition is beginning to chip away at IBM's profitability. Ordinarily, the bottom line has always been a standout for IBM as the company has consistently gone after higher-margin business. Even though the company did beat estimates on non-GAAP gross margin, the fact that gross margin increased by only one point was a disappointment, especially because IBM advanced gross margin by more than two points in the fourth quarter. Plus, it didn't help that adjusted operating income fell by 1%. There are numerous scenarios that can be extracted from these results. The first is that, given the revenue decline, we can safely say that IBM is seeing increased competition from Oracle and Salesforce.com, which have also begun to chip away at IBM's margins. What's more, we can't rule out the progress that SAP ( SAP) has made in the SaaS market, either. Where does IBM go from here? This quarter's report notwithstanding, IBM deserves a considerable amount of respect for its bellwether status. But it's nonetheless remarkable how the company has escaped the wrath of investors over the years even as its growth has slowed to a crawl. The company has figured out ways to be seen as more shareholder-friendly. Aside from sporting some of the best margins in the business, very few companies can compare to IBM when it comes to return on equity. This is while the company has also paid a handsome dividend. There are also companies like Apple ( AAPL) that can boast the same things. But in Apple's case, the stock had plummeted 45% in seven months to its recent low of $385. Although the shares have since rebounded close to 17%, you would think that the deluge of negative headlines that preceded the declines that Apple was on its deathbed. Yet Apple had just come off a first quarter during which revenue grew 18% year over year to $54 billion. Similarly, in Apple's second quarter, although revenue arrived up at just 11%, the performance sure as heck beats IBM's 5% decline. Nevertheless, all we hear is how Samsung's been eating Apple's lunch, while Google ( GOOG) serves it on a platter with the help of Android. But if that's true, then given IBM's lack of growth over the years, it must also be true that Oracle and Salesforce (among others) have been bullying IBM around. Remarkably, though, IBM's stock has never fallen more than 15% over the past 12 months, whereas Apple's valuation was almost cut in half. This despite Apple beating IBM in every statistical category that matters, including cash and debt. If Apple is seen as on the decline and overrated, why isn't IBM? At the time of publication, the author was long AAPL.. Follow @saintssense This article was written by an independent contributor, separate from TheStreet's regular news coverage.
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THE "godfather" of marathon running is gearing up in a bid to smash a new world record — to run seven marathons in seven days, each in under three-and-a-half hours.
Steve Edwards, of Moreton, is training hard for the Enigma Week At The Knees which takes place between Monday, March 17, and Sunday, March 23, around three lakes in Milton Keynes.
The 51-year-old, who is now running in the veteran 50 age category, is hoping to raise as much money as possible for Stow-based Kate's Home Nursing, which provides care for people in the final stages of a terminal illness.
As previously reported, the grandfather-of-three completed his lifelong dream of running 500 marathons in under three-and-a-half hours, in November 2012.
And back in September, he smashed yet another record for running 600 official marathons in the fastest average finish time of three hours and 18 minutes.
Mr Edwards, who works at Campden BRI, said: "I've raised money for big charities throughout my running career and I just thought; let's do something for local people in the area.
"My wife nurses and she's volunteered her services for Kate's. It was only when she came back and started telling me about the people. I thought that sort of thing was provided by the NHS but it's not.
"The charity needs to raise £250,000 for the year. You hear about some of the stories that Kate has been able to do and it's quite heartwarming."
As part of his training, Mr Edwards is taking part in 10 marathons ahead of the challenge including a race in Kent and a double event in Milton Keynes.
He is also going to increase his running from 50 miles to 100 miles a week to ensure he is fully prepared.
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Despite being elected on an anti-graft platform in 2003, the administration has been engulfed by allegations of sleaze.
The latest row was partly provoked by the British high commissioner, Sir Edward Clay, whose strident attacks culminated earlier this month in a claim that there was "massive looting" of public funds.
Kenyan ministers responded by accusing Sir Edward of being "an incorrigible liar" and an "enemy of the government".
On Monday the lands minister, Amos Kimunya, called for the arrest of the British envoy for allegedly using leaked government files as the basis for his attack.
"The fact is that what [Sir Edward] says about corruption is based on information extracted from government investigation files ... information that is corruptly obtained. He should be taken in for corruption," said Mr Kimunya.
A group of Kenyan MPs, led by deputy government whip Mutinda Mutiso, now plans a vote of no confidence in President Mwai Kibaki, who stands accused of failing to control his cabinet.
They claim that the ministerial call for Sir Edward to be arrested was proof enough that the diplomat had told the truth.
"The question here is about the validity and accuracy of the documents," said Mr Mutiso. "[The land minister's] remarks confirm the existence of mega-corruption by a section of cabinet ministers."
Ministers linked with alleged corruption should step aside during inquiries, the MPs said.
Sir Edward's attack on sleaze was backed by a dossier of 20 allegedly corrupt public procurement deals, which the envoy said needed "full and transparent investigation".
Top of the list, later leaked to a Kenyan newspaper, sits the Anglo Leasing affair, which focuses on plans for a £20m passport computer system.
The case involves what the government described as an "unsolicited" proposal from a company called Anglo Leasing and Finance, which was paid a "commitment fee" of more than £600,000.
The firm has denied any wrongdoing and repaid the fee.
In a preliminary hearing the high court in Nairobi heard that the government negotiated a deal with Anglo Leasing and Finance, which was to subcontract the work to a French firm, at a cost of €31.8m (£22m) plus a 3% commitment fee. However, the French company had already offered the government a direct price of €6m.
As well as attacking Sir Edward, the Kenyan government has sought to shore up its own credibility with a renewed crackdown on corruption. Three senior civil servants supposedly involved in the Anglo Leasing affair were arrested and charged last week. President Kibaki also reshuffled his cabinet last week in an effort to regain public trust, but he has made no move as yet to sack ministers for sleaze.
The government has been accused of scapegoating civil servants to protect politicians.
The crisis has prompted open feuding within the cabinet, with Raila Odinga, the roads minister, calling for corrupt colleagues to be sacked.
Mr Odinga claimed that the reshuffling of suspect ministers "is like saying to them: You have eaten enough from this side, now go and eat from the other side".
He added: "A minister cannot say he was misled by his permanent secretary. He should go if the PS goes."
Kenya's anti-corruption tsar, John Githongo, who was regarded as one of the most competent and honest men in the Kibaki administration, resigned his post two weeks ago, just days after Sir Edward's last speech.
His departure led donors to conclude that the fight against corruption had stalled. The US and Germany both cut aid intended for anti-corruption programmes.
The early months of the Kibaki government witnessed much progress in Kenya, with the introduction of universal and free primary education and a clean-up of the judiciary.
But economic growth remains poor and the re-emergence of high-level corruption has prompted alarm among donors and the Kenyan public.
Britain, which is the biggest foreign investor in Kenya, regards the resurgence of graft as a major threat to achieving economic and social reform.
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"Evidently the practitioners now in government have the arrogance, greed and perhaps a desperate sense of panic to lead them to eat like gluttons.
"They may expect we shall not see, or notice, or will forgive them a bit of gluttony because they profess to like Oxfam lunches. But they can hardly expect us not to care when their gluttony causes them to vomit all over our shoes."
Sir Edward Clay, July 2004
"There is lots of whitewash covering those displeasing shoes, but no denial that underneath, right enough, it's still there, that unpleasing substance. Not just on the shoes of the donors, incidentally, but also all over the shoes of Kenyans ... and the feet of those who can't afford shoes."
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"I got some criticism for the language I used back in July last year. Looking back, I regret three things: not speaking out much earlier; underestimating the scale of the looting afoot; and the moderation of the language I used then: that was clearly inexcusably polite in relation to what we see going on."
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"His job is not like that of a comedian. He has abused us and we are telling him to explain the facts of the case or else he should shut up."
Chirau Ali Mwakwere, foreign minister, July 2004
"[Clay] was talking nonsense. I think he had taken one too many. The language was rude and maybe that is the message he has been given by his government. He is projecting the image of his country very badly by insulting and accusing individual leaders without substantiation."
Chirau Ali Mwakwere, February 2005
"Sir Edward Clay has just behaved as an enemy of this government ... What he is saying is not very new; a lot of corruption ... took place during the previous regime. We did not get a word about it from the British high commission."
Kiraitu Murungi, justice minister, February 2005
"The fact is that what he says about corruption is based on ... information that is corruptly obtained. He should be 'taken in' for corruption. He uses information ... released unofficially and then says he is a crusader against corruption."
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Maine Appalachian Trail This summer I'll be doing a 9 day section of the Appalachian Trail in a very remote part of Maine called the 100 mile wilderness. The route I'll be taking is about 130 miles long, including a summit of Mt. Katadhin in Baxter State Park, the northernmost …Read More »


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The Bill O'Brien era didn't begin on the note Penn State fans would have liked, but that doesn't mean there weren't positives to take away from Saturday's loss.
Offense C: For the first half Penn State's offense looked like many fans hoped it would. Matt McGloin was able to direct the offense, moving the ball effectively for an 80-yard scoring drive in the first quarter. As Ohio adjusted defensively to Penn State's short passing routes, Penn State struggled to maintain long drives. The loss of Bill Belton in the second half allowed Ohio to target Allen Robinson, whose nine receptions for 97 yards led the Big Ten on Saturday.
Penn State had opportunities to score and looked effective in the first half, adjustments throughout the game and better execution in certain situations could lead to a higher grade in the future.
Defense D: Over the past five seasons Penn State has given up four scoring drives of greater than 80 yards at home. Saturday afternoon the Nittany Lions allowed two such drives at pivotal moments of the game. A 6:42 minute drive in the fourth quarter by Ohio put the game out of reach after starting at its own seven yard line, only to score a touchdown 14 plays later.
Ted Roof's aggressive defense didn't pay off as the front seven could only force one sack and forced zero turnovers against an Ohio offense that used quick passes to counter the defensive pressure. Jordan Hill had multiple chances for stops in the backfield but missed on several tackles. Penn State did only allow 3.9 yards as carry, but the 7.9 yards a pass is the real concern. Third downs killed the Nittany Lions and left a tired defense out on the hot Beaver Stadium field.
Overall Penn State's defense was out-coached and you have to go back to the 2007 game against top-ranked Ohio State to find a game where Penn State has allowed scoring drives of 70+, 80+ and 90+ yards in a single game. The talent is there, but Saturday was an ominous start for Roof.
Special Teams C+: A blocked punt helped this grade out as Alex Butterworth was underwhelming with a 38.5 yards per punt average. That being said, three of his five punts were downed inside the 20 and Ohio did not record any punt return yards. No field goal attempts kept Ficken out of the equation, but that can't be held against them. If Butterworth adds a few more yards to his punts and can avoid any lame ducks he'll be fine. Only question mark is how long the Gerald Hodges experiment lasts as a kick returner.
MVP: Allen Robinson's nine catches for 97 yards proved him to be a reliable target for a receiving group that is still finding itself. Kyle Carter also provided a look at the importance of the tight end position with six grabs for 74 yards including a few impressive displays of hand strength.
Final Word: Overall Penn State's game showed moments of promise as well as sobering moments of realization that the next 47 games sanctioned under the NCAA could feel quite long. Between a new coaching staff, inexperience, and playing against a talented and underrated Ohio team, Saturday's loss is painful for Penn State fans, but it's a little too early to throw in the towel on the 2012 season.
Ben Jones covers Penn State football and basketball for StateCollege.com. He's on Twitter as @Ben_Jones88.
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Shane, the traveller and ex-gunfighter, a mysterious gunman who enters into the life of Joe Starrett and his family and carves a place for himself in their hearts. Although he tries to leave his gunslinging past behind, refusing to even carry a gun, he decides to fight Fletcher and Wilson, the town enemies, in order to save Joe Starrett's farm.
"He rode into our valley in the summer of '89, a slim man, dressed in black. 'Call me Shane,' he said. He never told us more. There was a deadly calm in the valley that summer, a slow, climbing tension that seemed to focus on Shane. 'There's something about him,' Mother said. 'Something...dangerous...' 'He's dangerous all right,' Father said, '...but not to us...' 'He's like one of these here slow burning fuses,' the mule skinner said. 'Quiet...so quiet you forget it's burning till it sets off a hell of a blow of trouble. And there's trouble brewing.'"
The story of Shane is seen through the eyes of Bob Starrett, the farmer's boy who befriends Shane. Bob takes the reader out of the realm of adulthood. Looking at Shane and life through his eyes allows a different perspective, one of awe and reverence and one tempered by the boyishness of the Old West.©1949 Jack Schaefer (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
This is the unforgettable novel of a boy's love and a gunman's struggle to escape his past. Shane, published in 1949, was made into a critically acclaimed movie in 1953 and became a standard by which later westerns were judged.
"The author has created a tale which captivates the reader's attention from beginning to end. His skill in depicting a character, a situation, or a mood, with a minimum of words, gives the story a tightly woven quality often lacking in present-day novels. The book almost demands completion in one sitting." (Library Journal)
"Its pace is steady. Its tension is of the uncoiling spring variety. It's as clean as a hound's tooth." (Saturday Review of Literature)
"Narrative and literary superiority." (Kirkus Reviews)
I love audible. I discovered it as a solution to my long drive (30mi each way) back and forth to work. This is my down time after work.
"typical coming of age western"
coming of age
currently, nothing that i have read. its a straight up western story telling the coming of age of a small boy.
i have not listened to grover before
i did not. there were no surprises. just a good wholesome tale.
had to read this for college american literature class
"Just like the movie.. Except the boys name is BOB."
Grover Gardner voice is captivating. .
easy to listen to..
Easy book to get into and finish all the way..
Incredible story incredibly written. Honor and integrity not understood buy post sixties ryker's or Wilson's. Deep pathos the Performance Grew on me and maybe I should give it a 5
"Great experience great listen"
all around great and enjoyable. short but complete. fun novel for all ages.. ... ...
Alright, so I had to read this book for summer reading and loved it!!! It had an amazing storyline and plot!!
"This is one of the best westerns ever written!"
I first read this story in my early teens and have re-read it a couple of times since. Every time my understanding of the story grows and I love it even more.
I was worried that the narration might spoil the story as it was my first time listening to an audio recording of "Shane". I was not disappointed in the performance. The narration flowed easily and never once distracted me with awkward intonations. I will definitely be listening to it again.
If you've never read the story "Shane", and love westerns, I highly recommend you read the text or listen to this audio book. The movie, with all due respect to those involved with it, was an exceedingly poor portrayal of this very powerful story that captures the essence of all that is good in the genre.
Additionally, I recommend "Monte Walsh" also by Jack Schaefer and "The Virginian" by Owen Wister, both available in audio format through Audible.
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"A Debt To My Friend Darryl Guthrie Of Ft,Myers, Fl"
Well Guthrie, I finally read 'Shane'. You told me it would be my kind of book. I had to wait 60 years though, but I paid up. In the mean time I have watched the Movie with Alan Ladd about a hundred times and now the cycle is complete.
Chopping and clearing the stump with Joe.
Pouring the soda-pop on Chris then laying him out on the floor.
Of course, the end.
A great book for dad or mom to read to son.
An excellent narration of a true classic, it is one that every boy, and every father of a boy, should hear.
I value intelligent stories with characters I can relate to. I can appreciate good prose, but a captivating plot is way more important.
"A fun story about men being men."
Shane is a relic of a simpler time, when men communicated primarily through grunts and head nods.
In my high school, many students had Shane as required reading. I unfortunately missed out on this, and instead was assigned Ethan Frome. I can't help but wonder if my love for literature was delayed because of this unfortunate circumstance.
Shane is a really fun book. Its the first Western I've read, and though I enjoy the Western movie genre (somewhat), I never thought I could get the same experience out of a novel.
Shane gives us heroes and villains, good men and bad men. The world in which Shane exists is not real life. It's the reality of a Western. Shane is not a man, he's a superman. And relationships don't evolve over time. People meet and know exactly how they feel about each other before a word is spoken.
I went into this book knowing nothing about it. I thought it would be a bit heavier, but was pleased to find that it was a fun read, with just enough subtext and to keep it feeling sophisticated.
"Shane - Classic Western"
Story: I never saw the movies and I did not get some of the comedy take-offs I saw growing up. I enjoyed the story but the writing was much better. It interesting that the writer did not live or visit the west before he wrote the book.
Performance: The reader is excellent. The production was very good.
"A classic."
The narrative is strong and all of the characters are well-drawn. The reading was excellent; a thoroughly enjoyable performance of this classic.
"The best western I have ever read"
enigmatic, cold and sad
None as a western it sits alone in its insight. Probably should not be classed as a western really as most of the genre is pulp.
It delights makes me thoughtful and sad.
Not to be missed
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Prior to police arrival, an unidentified white male reached through the drive through window and destroyed several items of business equipment and property belonging to the restaurant. Some of the items included a computer monitor and keyboard valued at over $400. OCPD investigators have recovered video surveillance of the unknown male committing the crime. Forensic evidence has also been submitted to the Maryland State Police crime lab for analysis.
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Nevada Psychiatric Hospital: 'They were busing people out as a way of saving money' - reporter
The idea, says reporter Phillip Reese at the Sacramento Bee newspaper, was to shift the problem and the expense.
"Nevada, like many other states, has seen a very large decrease in their budget. And as their budget decreased, the number of these patients being bused to other states has gone up. We talked to a former director of mental health services in Nevada and believes those two things were related. He believes that they were busing people out as a way of potentially saving money."
Other mental health facilities in the US will bus patients to other cities, but only if there is a family member in place to care for them. That didn't happen with many of the Las Vegas cases and Reese says the numbers are huge.
"Roughly, in the last five years they bused about 1500 patients to every state in the continental US. So, every state, except for Alaska and Hawaii. That number is very unusual. Sometimes we were told hospitals will bus patients to family members in other states, but it is rare."
Reese uncovered the massive program when he became aware of just one man in his hometown of Sacramento.
"We came across a patient who was sent to Sacramento, California, in February. His name is James Brown. He had a variety of mental problems, including schizophrenia and other mood disorders. He had never been to Sacramento before. He had no family, no friends here, no real prospects for medical care, at least non-lined up. And he was very confused and when he made it to a local homeless shelter, he told the staff there that he was sent from this mental health facility in Las Vegas, Rawson-Neal, on a greyhound bus."
Since the story broke several months ago Nevada officials have stopped the policy. In the meantime, the hospital has lost its accreditation and several staff members have been fired. But for cities like San Francisco the damage is already done. Now, City Attorney Dennis Herrera is threatening to sue Nevada if the state does not pay the city for services it provided for the two dozen mentally ill patients who were bused to San Francisco.
David Levine is a Professor at the University of California, Hastings College of Law in San Francisco.
"There is nothing wrong with sending somebody back to their home, back where you know there is a family who can take care of them. You know, they went but it didn't work out for them, they went somewhere else and now they would like to go home – it seems to me fine. The problem here is sending people where they have no reason to go to a particular place, no support services, nobody knows they are coming."
San Francisco is planning on seeking class-action status if it does sue. That would mean, the other cities, affected by the busing policy, could join one big lawsuit. Already, the Sacramento City Attorney has indicated he plans to join. But Prof Levine says San Francisco strategy could complicate the legal issues.
"I see that they want to perhaps represent all the jurisdictions in the state that allegedly had damage from this. And that makes the case a little bit more complicated because then the State of Nevada could come back and say – it shouldn't be treated as a class-action, that each individual city and county is different, all the situations of the different patients who allegedly were sent improperly to California would be different and those cases are to handled on an individual basis."
As for the Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital, Reese says they did offer up a defense for their policy.
"The officials at Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital say that they draw a lot of people from other states, Las Vegas is an international sort of vacation destination and an international destination for people who want to sort of escape their lives. So, maybe they get more mentally ill people there than other places. And those people have a right to turn to their homes. So, they say that they are just facilitating them in that process. That was their explanation."
But it now seems quite apparent that the hospital made a bad decision, both for its patients and for the bottom-line it was seeking to protect in the first place.


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I have had one Infini micro-needling radiofrequency treatment done about 6 months ago, turned out fine so I decided to go for another one. I only did my eyes area. I am 33 yr old. After the second procedure (it has been 3 weeks) my eyes haven't healed properly (redness continues) and I started seeing lines of micro dots. More and more each day. Are these atrophic lesions? They are in the shape of the machine handpiece. Thank you for your answer.
Are These Atrophic Lesions I Am Seeing Around my Eyes After the INFINI Radiofrequency Micro Needling Treatment? (photo)
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Infini around eyes
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The microneedles used in Infini are so small I doubt you would see long term cobbling of skin assuming the treatment are done evenly and with appropriate overlapping. There is a possibility that if the depth of penetration of the needles was so superficial that the energy was delivered to the epidermis itself, that you could see this fine stippling. RF energy always needs to be delivered to the dermal layer and not the epidermal layer to cause collagen rebuild and replacement. I think you should ultimately recover from this as skin remodeling takes a couple of months to full completion. Make sure you are using an eye cream with epidermal growth factors to support healthy recovery.
What is seen is not from the Infini. Infini is microneedles and wouldn't leave linear marks
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I would really question what you were treated with. The Infini wouldn't leave these types of marks. It rarely will leave a temporary grid on the skin that looks like dots but not lines. There are doctors buying knock off machines from China that are not FDA approved and telling patients that they are Infini or Fractora when they are not. There is no telling what these machines are doing to the skin. You need to be sure that the machine being used is exactly what they tell you it is. If in doubt, ask to see the machine and take a picture. You can send to me if you like. Steve Weiner, MD, Facial Plastic Surgeon, Destin, Florida.
Learn more: http://stevenfweinermd.wordpress.com/2013/09/22/dr-steve-weiner-finally-a-radiofrequency-rf-skin-tightening-device-that-makes-se
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London, United Kingdom, 2013/12/03 - Pearson, the worlds leading learning company, has agreed to acquire 100% of Grupo Multi, the leading adult English Language Training company in Brazil - Pearson.com. NYSE: PSO
Pearson will acquire Grupo Multi from the Martins family, the companys 78% majority shareholders, and the investment firm Kinea for approximately £440m (R$1.7bn) in cash and the assumption of £65m (R$0.25bn) of debt.
Grupo Multi is the largest provider of private language schools in Brazil serving over 800,000 students across more than 2,600 franchised schools. It primarily delivers English language courses through a range of school brands including Wizard, Yazigi, Microlins and Skill. The acquisition builds on Pearsons global presence in the delivery of English language training and on its schools sistemas business in Brazil. Pearson already has over 600,000 students learning English at more than 250 Pearson operated and more than 350 Pearson franchised centres around the world. In addition, Pearson has approximately 500,000 students in K12 sistemas schools in Brazil.
The acquisition supports Pearsons strategy of focusing investment in fast-growing economies, digital and services business, and education programmes that can deliver a greater and measurable impact on learning outcomes.
Pearsons efficacy review of Multi, completed as part of the acquisition due diligence, looked at Multis application of evidence and data, its capacity to deliver improved learning outcomes, and other factors, and demonstrated that its schools have helped millions of students to acquire strong communicative English skills. Pearson believes that integrating its content, assessment, language schools and digital services into Grupo Multis various offerings will enable Multi to provide an even more competitive, effective and comprehensive product offering to a wider range of students.
Brazil is one of the worlds largest English Language Learning markets with the English Language Training market estimated to be worth £2bn (R$7bn) and a total of 2.8 million students enrolled across children, teenage and adult age groups. It is expected to grow rapidly supported by an expanding middle class population and greater coverage of the addressable market by franchise schools.
This growth is fuelled by the fact that English language fluency in Brazil is low by international standards. In addition, a shortage of English speakers in key sectors including tourism, transportation, and hospitality is considered to be one of Brazils challenges as it prepares to host high-profile global events including the World Cup and the Olympics.
Pearson (pearson.com) also expects the acquisition to support a more rapid deployment of its Wall Street English language schools in Brazil, to benefit from using Multis products and services in its schools business and to create additional economies of scale in the region. Over time, Pearson also expects to apply some of Grupo Multis programs focused on the emerging middle class in other markets across the globe.
John Fallon, chief executive of Pearson, said:
"Brazilians' appetite for learning English as a global language of business and trade shows every sign of continuing to grow rapidly as Brazil becomes a global player in commerce, travel and a host of other industries.
Over the past twenty five years, Grupo Multi has become the most respected English learning company in Brazil by offering high quality affordable English language learning that has made a real impact on the lives of its students. We intend to sustain and grow the business, helping many more young Brazilians to acquire the English language skills that will help them succeed in their careers.
The transaction is subject to a regulatory review that Pearson expects to be completed in the first half of 2014. In 2012, Grupo Multi generated operating profits of £42m (R$130m) and at 31 December 2012 had gross assets of £200m (R$667m). During 2014, Grupo Multi will be integrated into our Professional Line of Business and Growth geographic segment. In 2015, Pearson expects a full year contribution from Grupo Multi to enhance adjusted earnings per share and to generate a return on invested capital slightly above Pearsons weighted average cost of capital.
Morgan Stanley acted as financial adviser to Pearson on this transaction.
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The McDonald's All-American Game, which was played on April 2, featured three players that are signed to play for the UNC basketball team next season.
Joel Berry II, Justin Jackson, and Theo Pinson were all selected to play in the revered game two weeks ago. Berry was on the West team while Jackson and Pinson were both put on the East team.
Berry is a point guard from Lake Highland Prep in Apopka (Fla.), while Pinson and Jackson are both small forwards from Wesleyan Christian in Greensboro (NC) and Homeschool Christian in Tomball (Tex.), respectively.
Pinson finished the game with three points, two rebounds, and three assists while playing 11 minutes. Although Pinson only finished with three points, he made sure he made a statement by putting Kansas signee Kelly Oubre on a poster.
Berry finished with seven points, two rebounds, four assists, and one steal while playing a total of 16 minutes.
Jackson was named one of the MVPs of the game alongside future rival and Duke signee Jahlil Okafor. And he proved to the nation that he deserved the honor. Jackson finished the game with 23 points, five rebounds, two assists, and one block while playing 23 total minutes. Jackson was also 11-of-14 from the field.
With three Tar Heels in this year's game, the future looks bright in Chapel Hill and the fans cannot wait to see what is to come from those three young men. The three will be the 68th, 69th, and 70th McDonald's All-Americans to play at North Carolina.
And here is the annual Duke vs. UNC Smackdown video made by DraftExpress, which features the McDonald's All-Americans that will be attending Duke and North Carolina talking a little trash to each other:


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October is reaching its end which means its come time to announce our next Tech Student of the Month! This month, we are pleased to highlight Shashank Srinivas, a striving scholar at Arizona State University and a member of Team Note-Taker, the second place winners of the 2011 Microsoft Imagine Cup competition in Software Design! We want to start out by saying congratulations to Team Note-taker and highlight our appreciation for their incredible work by sharing Shashank's story.
Shashank's exposure to technology began over fifteen years ago at the young age of three when his father brought home an early version of a personal computer. Brought up in Bangalore, India, technology was not readily available to most so his early exposure to technology helped to set a remarkable precedence in his path as a programmer. In fourth grade, Shashank worked with Logo programming, a multi-paradigm computer programming language often used in education. It was in high school though that he really began developing his software engineering skills. In his freshman and sophomore year, he was expected to learn and implement programming languages such as C Sharp (C+) and HTML as part of the school curriculum. He relied heavily on reading books about various technologies such as hardware engineering and troubleshooting to expand his knowledge and then taught himself by means of trial and error.
As an undergraduate, he worked on creating a variety of human computer interfaces using the Nintendo Wii remote for Head Tracking, interactive whiteboards and image viewer for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). He saw out the rest of his undergraduate education in Bangalore and decided to make a move to the US to pursue his Masters in Computer Science at Arizona State University. He viewed this as a strategic move to gain more hands-on experience and streamline his skill-sets by acquiring a quality higher education.
When Shashank began his masters program at A.S.U. in August 2010, he realized that he needed to get a part-time job to cover his living expenses. He applied for a few programming positions on the A.S.U. website and was shortly thereafter contacted by David Hayden, the leader of what would eventually be Team Note-Taker. After the interview, Shashank was given an official invitation to join the team, which he happily accepted. The team soon began working on the third generation of the Note-Taker, designed as a solution to help low-vision students take effective and efficient notes. He and a fellow teammate, Michael Astrauskas, worked together to develop the software using C++ programming and using the QT framework for the Graphical User Interface (GUI). The Note-Taker uses a C# plug-in for Microsoft OneNote, an easy-to-use note-taking and information-management program, to communicate with the internal software. The team utilized open-source libraries for handling the audio and video aspects and a variety of Windows API's to handle mouse gestures. They also made use of the Windows 7 Ink Analysis API for handwriting recognition and layout classification in order to handle touch input.
Upon completion, Team Note-Taker put their innovation to the test and entered it into the 2011 US Imagine Cup Competition, the world's premier student technology competition focused on finding solutions to real-world issues. They took Note-Taker all the way to the finals in Redmond, Washington earlier this year and won first-place in Software Design, making them one of the three U.S. teams to compete in the worldwide 2011 Imagine Cup held in New York City. At the worldwide finals, Shashank and his teammates were given opportunities that other students dream of – they got to meet and talk to Steve Ballmer, Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft, and Arne Duncan, the U.S. Secretary of Education! Team Note-Taker topped off their experience by placing second at the worldwide competition from over 358,000 students from 183 different countries. We are extremely proud of Shashank and the rest of the team for their extraordinary accomplishments in the Imagine Cup competitions and send our appreciation for their hard work and dedication to creating a viable solution to a real-life problem.
As for Shashank, he is currently writing his thesis in Cyber Physical Systems Laboratory related to Robotics at Arizona State University. He hopes to pursue a Ph.D. at A.S.U. and contribute to research around Robotics in the future. We wish him the very best of luck!
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AMSTERDAM (Sep. 12)
Swastikas and other Nazis slogans were daubed by unknown vandals on a monument at the site of the former Vught concentration camp, in the south of Holland, one day after it was unveiled last week.
The defacements, in white paint, were found the morning of Sept. 7, less than 24 hours after the monument was erected. They were immediately removed and a second gathering was held that afternoon to honor the 2,800 men, mostly resistance members, who in the autumn of 1944 were taken from there to Sachsenhausen, in Germany.


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This isn't just another swanky supermarket.
Whole Foods Market's newest and biggest store in North Texas, opening Monday in Dallas, represents five years of planning, renegotiating, rethinking, downsizing and waiting out a recession.For the chain's Southwest division president, Mark Dixon, it's the first location he received approval to build when he was promoted in 2007. He scrutinized every detail.
For the Park Lane shopping and mixed-use development, the location is a critical step forward after the recession slowed its progress.
In addition to creating 350 jobs in Dallas, the Austin-based natural and organic grocer built the store to be a destination, locating it across from one of the region's busiest malls, NorthPark Center, and on the way home for thousands of commuters along North Central Expressway.
The store is the "800-pound gorilla" for the 1-year-old Park Lane project, said Michelle W. Davis, marketing manager for developer Harvest Partners Ltd., which had struggled to lease space, partly due to skepticism about whether the popular grocer would open and bring more shoppers.
And while Whole Foods stores have created a lot of theater in recent years, attracting more than the die-hard organic consumer, this store's aisles try harder to be reminders of its health and wellness roots. Yet there's still plenty of fun mixed in.
"We've stepped up our healthy eating core values, but we recognize that a broad range of customers shop our stores: the healthy consumer, organic consumer, special-diet consumer, gourmet and local-conscious and artisan shoppers," Dixon said. "I designed the store to be high-energy and have a playful, explorer feel with new treasures to be found."
The 64,000-square-foot store features a wine bar that serves cheese and lets shoppers walk the aisles with a glass. It's the chain's first to score seafood with color-coding sustainability fishing labels. A customized cupcake station with a variety of flavors, toppings and fillings is new and next to a self-serve frozen yogurt bar.
The store sells aged beef, kosher poultry and smoked meats with chips and drinks next to the barbecue to-go counter. The body care section includes upscale department store brands and some small local vendors that Whole Foods funded to produce exclusive or convert existing lines to fit its wellness standards.
It has the chain's biggest gluten-free selection with both dry and frozen foods and educational materials in the same aisle. Options for in-store eating include a raw bar with grains and nutrient-dense selections. Indoor and outdoor seating areas have free Wi-Fi. The coffee bar opens an hour early at 7 a.m. and will serve breakfast tacos.
Similar to its landmark Austin store, there's an escalator for grocery carts heading to the underground parking garage. Restroom sinks are a lesson in gravity - the counters are slanted to allow water to disappear - and a converted cigarette vending machine dispenses original art for $5.
Along the front of the store is a staffed garden center selling local plants, soils and tools. The outdoor seating area includes a covered stage for local bands.
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For Harvest Partners, the opening couldn't come soon enough. Its construction loan ends this year, and the owners are in the process of seeking permanent financing.
The recession slowed and killed retail expansions. A signed tenant, Circuit City, went out of business before the center opened in March 2009.
The 33.5-acre urban setting, equivalent to five city blocks, is a $750 million project that mixed 750,000 square feet of existing office space with 700,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space. It shares a corner with the Art Institute of Dallas and its associated International Culinary School and the Aveda Institute, the salon company's first school in North Texas.
Whole Foods has already hired a few students and graduates from the school to work at the store, Dixon said. "That's a fabulous connection for us."
The Heights at Park Lane, apartments developed by PM Realty in a joint venture with Harvest Partners, is about 60 percent leased, Davis said. That's up from one-third leased when it first opened.
Last fall's addition of Saks Off 5th, combined with original anchors Nordstrom Rack and Dick's Sporting Goods, have generated good traffic so far, but "we're hoping traffic will improve significantly with Whole Foods' opening," Davis said.
With Whole Foods, Park Lane's retail space is about 60 percent leased.
"Our expectations are that leasing will be easier now. Until Whole Foods opened, there was skepticism," said Davis. "Now several new-to-the-market retailers are looking at the project."
She declined to disclose prospects but said the area has space for two more large stores and several smaller shops and restaurants.
To welcome the grocer, other tenants are offering 10 percent discounts with a Whole Foods receipt Monday through March 31, she said.
Whole Foods fronts Greenville Avenue and is accessible from the traffic light at Blackwell Street. There are 460 surface parking spaces in addition to 1,300 spaces in the garage below the store. The road from NorthPark over Central Expressway continues through the development's Greenville side, which is lined with vacant storefronts.
Original plans called for a significantly bigger store that would have opened sooner. "When we first inked the deal, there was no recession," Dixon said.
After some corporate soul-searching during the 32-year-old company's first prolonged period of sales declines, management decided to build smaller stores from now on: about 47,000 square feet.
"We had to step back and figure out what's working and what's not working and what's the right size," Dixon said.
Sales pick up
Last month, Whole Foods reported a 71 percent increase in quarterly profit and raised its 2010 financial targets after comparable-store sales rose for the first time since September 2008.
Sales increased 7 percent to $2.6 billion, reversing some of the recession declines as shoppers cut spending and turned to cheaper stores.
The 289-store chain cut costs and expanded its promotional pricing. The store already is packed with its private-label brands, Dixon said.
"We had more specials and sales and one-day deals and promoted our bulk foods where you buy the amount you want and don't pay for packaging."
Two more Whole Foods Markets, the chain's eighth and ninth in North Texas, are in development.
A store in Collin County's Village at Fairview opens by early fall. There's no opening date yet for a Tarrant County store that is waiting for roads to be built.
Whole Foods' share of the local grocery market increased slightly in the last year to 1.24 percent, according to new data from the Nielsen Co.'s Trade Dimensions.
Often frequented by similar shoppers, H-E-B's Central Market stores had a 2.12 percent share, also up slightly in the last year. San Antonio-based H-E-B operates four Central Market stores and three traditional H-E-B supermarkets in North Texas. It's building another store under the H-E-B banner in Burleson.
Weekly sales volume for both Whole Foods and Central Market stores is two to three times more than an average supermarket.
Whole Foods last month reported its average weekly sales for all stores was $572,000, and its smaller 47,000-square-foot stores produced higher average weekly sales of $650,000.
The new Whole Foods is 1.5 miles north of Central Market's store at Lovers Lane and Greenville that opened in 2002.
"New competition is an expected part of the food business, and we welcome the opportunity to showcase our retailing skills," said Stephen Butt, senior vice president of the Central Market division, based in Dallas.


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(WASHINGTON) — If you're looking for the latest sign that the general election campaign is already underway, look no further than the homepages of "Obama for America" and "Mitt Romney for President."
On these sites, a head-to-head fundraising duel is taking place over comments both men have made about the prospect of a second Obama term.
At MittRomney.com, President Obama's face is plastered on a banner calling for donations to a "One Term Fund" aimed at netting $1 million for Romney to send "One message: Let's hold him accountable."
The fund is a reference to Obama's comment from three years ago on his plan to fix the economy. "If I don't have this done in three years, then there's going to be a one-term proposition," he said.
Meanwhile, Team Obama, which now treats Romney as the presumptive nominee, has one-upped the Republican challenger with a "Two-Term Fund" to raise $2 million for the president.
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A real-time ticker on the Obama campaign site showed that more than 34,775 supporters had donated over $1.4 million as of Thursday evening.
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National Progressive Unionist (Tagammu) Party
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Free Egyptians Party
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Weakness Could Morph Into Stock Correction
Rising Spanish Yields Troublesome
The recent strength in defensive assets, coupled with an uncertain bailout timetable in Spain, tell us to continue to manage risk closely. The "risk-off" trade may be returning to the Spanish bond market, which is not what the bulls want to see. According to CNBC:
Worries about Spain increased as the Bank of Spain said the economy fell "at a significant rate" in the third quarter and after protesters clashed with police in Madrid on Tuesday before the government's 2013 budget, due on Thursday.
"The more jittery the market gets about when Spain will seek aid the higher yields will go ... The key will be whether Spain asks for a bailout before their yields surge," said Paul Robson, currency analyst at RBS.
On the chart of the Spanish ten-year below notice the higher high in yields made above the red arrow. While it may turn out to be nothing, a higher high is needed for a change in trend. If yields pop back above 6.00%, it would be a red flag for risk assets, such as stocks, commodities, and precious metals.
Defensive Assets Say "Be Careful"
The recent strength in defensive assets has been telling. Twitter acts as a de facto trading diary, allowing us to monitor changes in the market over time. The tweets below from the last four trading sessions refer to strength in defensive assets, such as bonds (TLT), consumer staples (XLP), and healthcare (XLV). These red flags were part of our rationale for taking profits off the table last week in silver (SLV), mining stocks (GDX), Spain (EWP), Italy (EWI), and the EURO STOXX 50 (FEZ). The second tweet below "we are skeptical until this changes" still applies; as long as defensive assets are the best performers, we will err on the side of caution. If defensive ETFs start to lag again, it will send a bullish signal.
In a recent video, we outlined numerous bearish concerns on the chart of stocks relative to bonds, or risk-on relative to risk-off. The chart of the S&P 500 (SPY) relative to intermediate-term Treasuries (IEF) below continues to say "be careful" with risk. The last three times Williams %R, a measure of momentum, broke below -20, it marked the onset of a period of weakness for stocks (see A, B, and C). We have a similar bearish break this week (see orange arrows). The chart below is as of Wednesday at 10:45 AM. Since it is a weekly chart, it could still "take back" the bearish signals before the close on Friday. Thus, it is concerning but some patience/open-mindedness is in order for the next three trading days.
Not A Time For Bullish Complacency
Over the weekend, we outlined our concerns relative to a possible topping process in stocks. After Monday's session, we described reasons to worry about Spain's bailout timetable and showed numerous risk markets that looked tired.
If the S&P 500 closes below 1,435 today, the door may be opened for a key test of support between 1,406 and 1,396 (see support near A below). The Relative Strength Index (RSI) may provide some help for a bounce in stocks (see B). Point C shows waning upside momentum in stocks, which is typically followed by more weakness. From a bullish perspective, MACD on the weekly chart below still has not deteriorated in a significant manner (see D). It is only Wednesday - we need to see how the chart below looks at the close on Friday. The current read is one of ongoing concern for risk.
S&P 500 Push Toward 1,490 Still Possible
If Spain asks for a formal bailout, risk assets could experience a sharp rebound. We remain flexible and open-minded, but with a high cash position until the markets give us signals to buy again. If the charts improve and the news from Europe allows, we are happy to jump back on the reflation train. Our shopping list includes QE2 winners such as silver, oil stocks (XOP), and mining companies (XME). A push toward 1,490 on the S&P 500 could be in the cards if Spanish yields calm down. The need for flexibility is evident in the lack of clarity relative to Spain. Posted on the Wall Street Journal's site September 26 at 8:00 AM:
Spain's prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, is still not committing himself to request a bailout. Asked in a Wall Street Journal interview whether his government would apply for a financial bailout from one of the European Union's two financial-rescue vehicles, Mr. Rajoy said: "At the moment, I cannot tell you," adding that the government would need to see if the conditions attached to the bailout are "reasonable."
It is important to understand a topping process could involve a new high in stocks. If risk assets move higher with tepid conviction from buyers, then it is time to be very concerned. Conversely, if the next push higher is accompanied by a "start buying bonds" command for the ECB, strong volume, and confirmation from technical indicators, the QE2 winners may be the place to be


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