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When a space shuttle crew finds a mysterious spacecraft containing three human-looking creatures in a state of suspended animation, they bring them back to Earth for further investigation.
It's only then that scientists discover that they are in fact a race of space vampires that feed off people's life-force rather than their blood. So when they escape and run amok in London, the consequences are apocalyptic - and the shuttle crew's only survivor (Steve Railsback) seems to be the only man who can stop them.
Based on Colin Wilson's novel 'The Space Vampires', co-written by Dan O'Bannon (Alien, Return of the Living Dead) and directed by Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Poltergeist), this lively sci-fi horror romp has a stellar cast including Peter Firth, Frank Finlay and Patrick Stewart - although it's Mathilda May's appearance as a naked female alien that attracts most attention to this day.
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RealNetworks' (NSDQ: RNWK) 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31 should be required reading for anyone going into a complex JV or the online music business. Line by line, it lays out the risks of the Rhapsody America joint venture with MTV Networks, all the more interesting giving RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser's admission last week that Michael Bloom, the MTVN Urge exec who has been running the JV since it was formed, has gone back to MTVN (NYSE: VIA). In his place, at least for now: Glaser.
As the 10-Q details, Real, with its 51 percent of the JV, has the right to appoint the GM but certain activities require unanimous approval — items like a budget, some capex, affiliate transactions — and failure to agree could cause harm. It gets more blunt: "Neither we nor the current management of Rhapsody America have extensive experience in managing and operating complex joint ventures of this nature, and the integration and operational activities may strain our internal resources, distract us from managing our day-to-day operations, and impact our ability to retain key employees in Rhapsody America."
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Roundy's will take possession of the stores during a transition period that will take place over the next two months. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.
Earlier this year, Safeway announced its decision to exit the Chicago market and focus its efforts in other operating areas where its business is stronger.
A Safeway spokeswoman said the company continues to be actively engaged in a process to identify purchasers for its remaining stores in the Chicago market and will make announcements when pending deals are finalized.
Safeway previously announced the sale of four stores in the greater Chicago area to New Albertsons, Inc., which operates Jewel-Osco grocery stores.


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Steel imports from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Taiwan will be subject to anti-dumping tariffs ranging from 6.45 percent to 30.73 percent, the Vietnam Competition Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced on Tuesday.
The ruling is the result of a five-month inspection by Vietnam Competition Agency (VCA) on steel imports from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Taiwan, following complaints from Posco VST Co Ltd and Hoa Binh Inox JSC, who represent all Vietnamese steelmakers.
The plaintiffs said manufacturers from these countries and territories have sold their steel products to Vietnam at dumping prices, causing "remarkable damage" to the domestic stainless steel manufacturing sector.
VCA thus levies the anti-dumping duties within 120 days on the steel imports of these exporters.
As for the Chinese exporters, a 6.45 percent anti-dumping duty will be applied for Fujian Southeast Stainless Steel Co Ltd, while the respective figures for Lianzhong Stainless Steel Corporation and Fujian Southeast Stainless Steel Co Ltd are 6.99 percent and 6.68 percent, according to VCA.
PT Jindal Stainless Indonesia and other Indonesian steelmakers will bear a 12.03 percent duty when exporting steel to Vietnam.
Bahru Stainless Sdn Bhd and other Malaysian manufactures are subject to a 14.38 percent tax.
The highest duty, 30.73 percent, is imposed to Taiwan's Yuan Long Stainless Steel Corp, while Yieh United Steel Corporation and other Taiwanese steelmakers are subject to a 13.23 percent tariff.
The Vietnamese plaintiffs have called for duties ranging from 20 percent to 39.9 percent to be applied for five years.


text: Once a year, tens of thousands of participants gather in Nevada's Black Rock Desert to create Black Rock City, dedicated to community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance. They depart one week later, having left no trace whatsoever. The event has its own fashion sense, with a great deal of clothing extremely optional. Then at night, when the desert grows cold, the people get hotter. This album celebrates the out-there spirit of so many women at burning man.


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This year, the 2013 Western Eye Photography Competition received submissions across each of the Maricopa County Community Colleges. Of those entries, 35 were selected for a black-and-white-heavy show featuring drag queens and desolate swimming pools.
The winner, Rebellion by Amy Hanen, stands out not only for its use of color, but also for its appearance of not being staged, even though it was. Hanen and a friend drove into the desert to create the piece; the only light coming from her headlights while her friend danced in the dust, hues of sunrise in the background.
Hanen, who turns 23 this month, works for a wedding photographer and has been making pictures for a year and a half. This is her first semester at Phoenix College.
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JERUSALEM (Sep. 23)
The presidium of the Brussels Conference on Soviet Jewry will meet at the end of October in Jerusalem, Leon Dulzin, chairman of the presidium and of the World Zionist Organization Executive, informed members of the presidium. The meeting will take place instead of the Third Brussels Conference for Soviet Jewry which was scheduled to have been held in Versailles, France, at the end of next month.
The new date for the Third Brussels Conference has been set for not later than the spring of 1983, according to a WZO communique. The precise date will be decided at the presidium meeting. Dulzin stressed that the campaign on behalf of Soviet Jewry should continue at a greater pace, to maintain the continuity of the efforts to help Soviet Jews.
The decision to postpone the conference was taken after telephone consultations between Dulzin and Jewish leaders throughout the world, according to the communique. "The main purpose of the conference was to focus world public opinion on the tragic situation of Soviet Jewry," the communique explained. "The success of the conference, in the short and longer range, depended on the right timing and the ability to secure full success."
In view of world events, the timing of the conference was wrong. "World public opinion is presently occupied with events in Lebanon, in debates around President Reagan's new (Middle East) plan, and the negative position of Arab countries, as it was expressed in the Fez conference."


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Oh, NASA.
Among the 15 best Earth pictures taken by astronauts from the International Space Station in 2015 was this beauty of Cape Cod, Mass.
It was taken in June and NASA provided helpful information about Cape Cod and its unique shape as captured in the photo.
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station used a very long lens to shoot this detailed image of the northern tip of Cape Cod—showing 8.5 miles (14 km) of its 65-mile (105 km) length. Cape Cod is one of the biggest barrier islands in the world, and it protects towns like Provincetown and its port facilities (image center) from storm waves coming in from the Atlantic Ocean. It thus also protects much of the Massachusetts coastline. The cream-colored features are symmetrically shaped dunes built mainly by northwesterly winter winds (image upper center) blowing beach sands inland.
In terms of geological age, Cape Cod is young, having been laid down about 20,000 years ago by glaciers when these were at their fullest extent. Even though Cape Cod today has water on both sides, it consists of moraine and associated river deposits laid down by two large lobes of ice that extended into the area from Canada (i.e, out of the image upper left). Strange as it seems today, one great ice lobe lay to the seaward side of the cape, and another on the Cape Cod Bay side. Many ponds (image center) remain on Cape Cod as a result of the receding glacier (image center).
Why is the cape shaped the way it is? When the glaciers were at their fullest extent sea level was more than one hundred meters (more than 325 feet) lower than it is today—because so much water was bound up in huge continental ice sheets. As the ice melted, sea level kept rising and areas that had been covered by ice were submerged under the rising Atlantic waters. At this point waves and sea currents started to erode the moraines and river deposits of the cape. Because it juts out into the Atlantic Ocean, the cape shoreline is heavily eroded by waves. Sometimes the ocean breaks through the barrier island as happened during Hurricane Bob in 1991. In this image, the strong wave erosion has smoothed the beachline facing the Atlantic Ocean. The sands eroded by the waves have been swept northward to feed the growth of the cape.
When a sandy coastal spit like Cape Cod advances into deeper water it grows more slowly and wave action starts to bend the line of spit growth inshore. In the extreme case of Cape Cod, this wave refraction around the tip has turned the growth direction progressively to the west, and then to the south (image lower left and image bottom respectively)—forming the hook shape we see today.
Below is another picture of Cape Cod taken from the station.
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Melissa Gunter told me she will never forget the endless love her parents had for each other.
In the early 1960s after Clyde Hartley's wife left, Gunter's dad found himself raising his two young boys, ages 6 and 5. He met Gunter's mother, Shirley Ann Loveless, in 1965. They fell in love and married on July 24, 1965. Together they had an instant family. Gunter said her mother began raising the boys as her own. Hartley and Loveless then had two children together.
Gunter said they had two of the best parents any child could ask for. She said her parents were very faithful, loving and giving people. Both her parents worked full-time jobs and raised four children. They lived in a small three-bedroom house with one bathroom. They lived paycheck to paycheck, but there was always food on their table and clothes on their backs. She said they always had necessities and never wanted for anything.
They always put God first, their children second and then worried about themselves — which was not very often, with four children.
In the late 1980s, Gunter's dad became a diabetic. He slowly lost his eyesight and in the late 1990s became legally blind.
At this point, he depended on her mother for everything. Her mother cared for him full-time and continued to work full-time.
In 1990 tragedy struck their oldest son, Clyde Jr. at the age of 35. He was severely burned in a house fire and was not expected to live. He died within a few hours after being transported to a burn center in Nashville.
This was a difficult time, but her parents stayed faithful to God and depended on each other and their love to get them through it. Their faith was unwavering.
Gunter said her mother continued to care for her dad and work full-time for years. On October 9, 2010 her mother wasn't feeling well and went to bed early. She had worked all day at the hospital and said her leg was hurting.
Later that night, Gunter said her dad checked on his wife and discovered she had passed away in her sleep. He sat for hours begging her to wake up. He couldn't call anyone because he couldn't see to dial the numbers on the phone. He finally managed to go to a neighbor's house for help. During this time he had a heart attack. Family and friends gathered around him that night, asking him to go to the hospital, but he refused.
Gunter travelled to Tennessee to be with her father. When she arrived, she was told the doctors estimated her dad had suffered three heart attacks in the span of a few hours. He didn't want to live without his wife and begged God and his family to let him die with her. Gunter convinced him to let them call 911.
Her family remained in the ICU for nearly a week, still waiting to bury her mother. His doctor didn't want Hartley to attend the funeral for fear he would not survive another heart attack, but finally he was allowed to attend the funeral if a paramedic was with him.
Approximately 600 people attended Gunter's mother's funeral.
Her dad visited his wife's grave every day for the next week, still begging God to take him home so he wouldn't be a burden to anyone.
Gunter begged him to come live with her in North Carolina, but he wouldn't. She said she needed to return home to see about her own family, and with much reluctance she left Tennessee. After driving for three hours she received a call that her dad had suffered another heart attack.
Gunter drove back to Tennessee that night and never left her father's side from that point on.
His body began to shut down and he went home from the hospital with a home health nurse and deteriorated quickly. All he wanted was to be with the love of his life and 30 days after his wife died, God granted his wish to be reunited with his wife.
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UNLV Opens Outdoor At Home
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LAS VEGAS - The UNLV women's track and field team begins the outdoor season by hosting its only meet of the spring, the UNLV Classic, which is set for Saturday at Myron Partridge Stadium and Sheila Tarr-Smith Field.
The Rebels will host a field that includes in-state rival Nevada, Reno, Southern Utah, Utah Valley State and Alaska Anchorage, along with other individuals who have entered the all day meet.
The first field event of the day is the men's hammer throw, which is slated to get underway at 9:00 a.m. (PT), and the first running event is the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase at 10:30 a.m. Saturday's meet will end with the 4x400 meter relay events at 3:45 p.m. (women) and 3:55 p.m. (men), and the final field event is women's shot put, which is scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m.
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Edge: A cambered edge has a slight upward curve with an upward bend in the middle of the ski. It provides better turn initiation and is ideal for on-piste (on-trail) skiing. A rockered profile, which turns the cambered ski shape upside down, is better for deeper snow and off-piste skiing.
Stiffness: Stiffer sticks are more responsive in turns. They perform best at high speeds but will be harder to break loose. Softer skis are more forgiving and will be easier to maneuver, but they lack predictability at high speeds and in tight turns.
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VILLA GUARDIA (COMO), Italy, June 1, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gentium S.p.A. (Nasdaq:GENT) (the "Company") announced today that its Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) seeking approval of Defibrotide for the prevention and treatment of hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) following stem-cell transplantation has been accepted for review by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Acceptance of the MAA indicates that the application is complete and initiates the regulatory review process by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP). CHMP has agreed to the Company's request for an accelerated assessment of the MAA. Under accelerated assessment, the review timeline of the MAA is shortened from 210 to 150 days.


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Let's call him King Chuck.
Each January, the St. Petersburg Times asks the Tampa Bay business community to name the top leaders emerging on our economic scene.
In all my years, I've never seen such a lopsided vote for one person. Chuck Sykes, CEO of Tampa's Sykes Enterprises and this year's chair of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, dominated our leadership poll like Tiger Woods once dominated golf.
In 141 telephone interviews last month, Sykes, 47, received 28 votes. That's far more than the typical range of 12 to 16 votes that earns a business leader top status in our annual polls. If those numbers seem low, well, they are. Given the tri-city geography of the Tampa Bay region, many "business leaders" are named each year in the annual surveys, but only a handful draw more than a few votes apiece from across the whole metro area.
Getting 28 is impressive. But it may also signal our paucity of leadership bench strength. Sykes stands out, yes, but that's happening in part because fewer folks may be stepping up to lead.
Here's one other theory I'll toss out: Finding fresh leaders coming out of 2009 — a wretched year of recession, traumatic job loss and bankruptcies for many businesses — may simply be hard to do. Many business execs still are busy trying to keep their own shops afloat.
Who else registered in our survey as emerging business leaders? Paul Reilly, 55, the heir apparent at Raymond James Financial in St. Petersburg who formally becomes CEO on May 1, came in at No. 2 with 11 votes. And a trio of business executives, each with five votes, followed Reilly. They are:
• Tom James, 67: The 40-year chief at Raymond James is a perennial heavyweight in these business leader surveys. His CEO spot will be assumed by Reilly in a little more than two months. Rest assured that James will still remain super involved in Tampa Bay business (and arts) affairs.
• University of South Florida president Judy Genshaft, 62: The sole woman among top votegetters, she has maintained a steady leadership status in these surveys in recent years. It's a testament to her focus on regional economic development by the state university (sometimes to the chagrin of her more academic critics), and because USF consistently flexes its muscles as a powerful economic engine here.
• Ed Turanchik, 54: The ex-Hillsborough County commissioner keeps reinventing himself as a promoter of progressive causes. Now it is high-speed rail. His Web site — www.fastrailconnectus.com — was officially launched in August to rally public support for Florida's application to the federal government for $2.6 billion in high-speed rail funding. (Florida got $1.25 billion of that sum.) Now there's even some buzz that Turanchik should be considered a candidate for Tampa's mayor.
More than 50 other area people were suggested as leaders in the annual survey but earned only one, or sometimes two, votes. This survey's winners, as is increasingly the case, are Tampa-centric with an occasional player from St. Petersburg and fewer from Clearwater.
Sykes has a full plate. In addition to running a global business of call centers at Sykes Enterprises, he chairs the Tampa Chamber and is in line to head the Tampa Bay Partnership, the regional economic development group. He has led the charge lately to seek World Cup FIFA soccer games to be played in Tampa, and was a member of the ABC coalition business group that recently recommended potential sites for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium. And he is active in the Second Harvest food bank program.
At the Tampa chamber, Sykes is trying to establish a more focused and disciplined organization by working on a strategic plan, setting the group's goals three years ahead.
It sounds a bit bureaucratic, but chamber president Bob Rohrlack insists this is the type of core restructuring that's needed this year. He praises Sykes for his ability to articulate a strategy and win the support of people.
Rohrlack recalls preparing for the chamber's annual event late last year when Sykes would introduce himself as the new chairman to the larger membership. Sykes had five long pages of bullet points, recalls Rohrlack, who saw the list and worried the lunch would stretch until dinner.
"He delivered his whole message, never once looking down," Rohrlack said. "And he got ridiculous buy-in."
One player with clout who fell off the survey list is Jeff Lyash. The former CEO of Progress Energy Florida was promoted to the power company's headquarters in Raleigh, N.C., yet remains involved in certain business community efforts here. But area business executives polled have mentally written him off the list of "Tampa Bay" leaders.
It is an unfortunate loss in a metro area arguably starved for business executives willing to take charge — especially with Tom James about to step down as Raymond James CEO.
Will Reilly, James' successor, step up and offer his own skills and the Raymond James clout to the broader business community? Will Vince Dolan, Lyash's successor as CEO of Progress Energy Florida, deliver as a business leader as forcefully as Lyash did?
In both cases, the new execs have very tough acts to follow.
In the meantime, congratulations to Chuck Sykes for regally commanding so many survey votes this year. It's a big endorsement. But it also sets the bar high to meet such leadership expectations.
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Google Spent $3.82 Million Lobbying In First Quarter As Internet Giant Is Top Spender Among 15 Tech, Telecommunication Firms; Comcast Spends $3.09 Million On Influence
WASHINGTON, DC – Google spent $3.82 million lobbying federal lawmakers and regulators during the first quarter of 2014, making it the top spender among 15 top technology and telecommunications companies, according to an analysis of lobbying disclosure forms Consumer Watchdog said today.
According to lobbying disclosure forms filed this week, Comcast, which is seeking approval from the Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department, for a $45.2 billion deal to buy Time Warner Cable, spent $3.09 million trying to buy influence during the first quarter of 2014.
Traditionally telecommunications giants like Verizon and AT&T have outspent Google, though the Internet giant has led the tech industry. However in the first quarter of 2014 Verizon spent $3.55 million and AT&T spent $3.67 million, falling behind Google, Consumer Watchdog found.
"These companies continue to spend whatever they think necessary to buy the laws and regulations they want," said John M. Simpson, Consumer Watchdog's Privacy Project Director. "These disclosure statements don't include payments to trade associations or the sort of 'soft' lobbying that has become a Google trademark – funds to think tanks and academic research centers. When all that is factored in, the amounts are staggering. Policy making is no longer about what's right; it's all about the money."
Google spent $3.82 million on lobbying in the first quarter of 2013, a 14 percent increase from $3.35 million in the comparable 2013 period, according to records filed with the Clerk of the House of Representative.
Google's archrival Microsoft, which until recently had outspent Google, spent $2.08 million, a 17.8 percent decrease from $2.53 million.
Facebook, which has substantially increased in its Washington presence over the last two years, set another company record in its effort to buy influence in Washington. Spending increased 13.5 percent to $2.78 million in 2014 from $2.45 million in 2013.
For the first time in its history Apple's spending for a quarter topped $1 million. It was $1.07 million in 2014, a 48.6 percent increase from $720,000 million in 2013.
Here is a link to the Clerk of the House's Lobbying Disclosure database: http://disclosures.house.gov/ld/ldsearch.aspx
Here are the lobbying amounts for the six other tech firms:
-- Amazon spent $830,000.00 in the first quarter of 2014, a 3.1 percent decrease from $856,831 in 2013.
-- Cisco spent $590,000 in 2014, an18.1 percent decrease from $720,000l in 2014.
-- IBM spent $1.26 million in 2014, a 7.3 percent decrease from $1.36 million in 2013
-- Intel spent $1.23 million in 2014, a 10.8 percent increase from $1.11 million in 2013.
-- Oracle spent $1.51 million, a 10.2 percent increase from $1.37 million in 2013.
-- Yahoo spent $710,000 in 2014, a 1.4 percent decrease from $720,000 in 2013.
Here are lobbying expenditures for three telecommunications companies:
-- AT&T spent $3.67 million, a 13.8 percent decrease from $4.26 million in 2013.
-- Sprint spent $784,707, a 17.7 percent increase from $666,558 in 2014.
-- Verizon spent $3.55 million, a 3.3 decrease percent from $3.67 million in 2014.
Here are lobbying expenditures for two cable companies:
-- Comcast spent $3.09 million, a 31percent decrease from $4.48 million in 2013.
-- Time Warner Cable spent $1.93 million, a 3.2 increase from $1.87 million in 2014.
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Grammy-winning singer/songwriter John Legend is ready to tell his story and spread a few laughs along the way.
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According to Deadline, Fox has just bought an untitled comedy project from 20th Century Fox TV and Legend's production company Get Lifted. The single-camera comedy, loosely based on his upbringing, centers around a young twenty-something who becomes the guardian of his siblings while managing his flourishing career and social life.
The show will be written by Sons of Tucson's co-creators Tommy Dewey and Greg Bratman.
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The news comes just a week after Legend cancelled his North American tour that was scheduled to begin later this month. He told fans he was having trouble finishing his forthcoming album, Love in the Future, that he originally planned to release in conjunction with the tour.


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The staff at PR agency EdenCancan know the importance of slick, stylish work wares. We dropped by their London office to get a few pointers on what to wear, how to wear it and where to shop.
Creative director Nick Ede wears a Duchamp jacket over a blue jumper from Cos, grey Uniqlo jeans and Rockport shoes. As for the details? The belt is also by Duchamp, the yellow socks are Cos and the watch is by Slow (this brand uses just one hand to shows the 24 hour time).
Junior account manager, Lauren Matthews looks incredible in a black slogan Topshop tee, Zara skirt and vintage tartan jacket. The OTT, studded heels? They're by Jeffrey Campbell.
"I wear a lot of leather - I just love it. Then I tend to blend vintage/ charity shop finds with high street."
She's really into the all white trend - think crisp whites with statement accessories - and when she's not in heels Lauren's in her limited edition Nike Air Max kicks.
As for the beauty routine? Julie swears by the By Terry concealer and Liz Earle's Botanical Essence No.15 perfume. She also has a blow dry once a week without fail. It's her thing.
Michael Frederick, junior account executive, wears the Barry Sloane Charity slogan tee from Boohoo.com (Nick Ede launched this collection to raise funds and awareness for The Stroke Association) with pale denim jeans also from Boohoo.
Charlotte Tobin, account director, wears a white summer dress from Topshop with a blue cardigan from H&M and nude heels from Next.
"I'd describe my look as girly-plain-Jane and I really like Molly King's style."
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Each year millions of people around the world receive the flu vaccine to prevent the onset of the influenza virus. But just what is contained inside the flu vaccine, and how does it work to prevent flu? This article explains what is contained in the different flu vaccine delivery methods, such as injection or nasal spray.
History and Evolutions
While influenza may be considered a nuisance or minor health problem by today's standards, in the early 20th century, according to the World Health Organization, strains of the Spanish Flu killed millions of people. Few treatments were available to definitively cure the flu, and researchers began looking for a method to prevent the flu virus. When researchers discovered the presence of viruses growing in chicken eggs, steps were taken to harness these viruses into a usable vaccine to prevent the flu. While the vaccine has undergone many re-toolings, the principle of using viruses found in chicken eggs is still in place today.
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The flu vaccine given each year is actually a combination of different viruses, the makeup of which varies annually. Each year, researchers and physician affiliates of the World Health Organization meet to discuss samples collected from flu viruses around the world. If strains that have the potential to start a pandemic (pervasive or worldwide form of flu), these are identified and selected to be included in the vaccine. While there are many steps to the process of creating a flu vaccine each year, the vaccine is basically selected, tested and purified numerous times to ensure the least amount of allergic reaction possible when given to humans. The viruses themselves to be included in the vaccine are grown in hen's eggs, because they are readily available and provide a good environment to grow the vaccine.
Once the vaccine has been manufactured and thoroughly tested, it is put into vaccine form. The flu shot itself includes inactivated viruses (grown within the eggs), formaldehyde for preservation and to kill the viruses and a preservative known as thimerosal that is present in only trace amounts, according to the CDC. Due to the fact that the vaccine is produced in chicken eggs, those that are allergic to poultry and poultry products should not get the vaccine for fear of adverse reaction.
Intra Nasal
When compared to the vaccine, the makeup of the nasal spray flu vaccine (brand name FluMist) does not contain thimerosal. The nasal spray also contains live, but very weak, viruses in low doses, compared with the deadened viruses contained in the shot.
Future Alternatives
Researchers are currently seeking out other options to manufacture flu vaccine ingredients, including the vaccine Optaflu, which uses a mammalian cell line (as compared to birds) to create the viruses for the vaccine. While Optaflu has not yet been approved in the United States, it is currently approved for use in the European Union countries. Optaflu shows particular promise because those who are allergic to birds and were previously not able to receive the shot could now get a flu shot.


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Only 500 examples of Carroll Shelby's hot hatch GLHS were built, which makes this 1986 Shelby GLHS for sale on Hemmings.com something of a rarity. Though not entirely stock, the current owner calls the modifications to this adult-driven car (such as the A-pillar gauge package and the rear spe ... Read more
1986 Dodge Omni GLH Turbo. Photo by Daniel Strohl. At the dawn of the 1980s, the Dodge Omni hatchback wasn't exactly on the list of "must drive" cars for automotive enthusiasts. Seeing the missed opportunity to lure hot hatch enthusiasts, Chrysler head Lee Iacocca called upon his ... Read more
Like last week's selection of the Monte Carlo Aerocoupe and Grand Prix 2+2 for the Class of 1986, this week's selection might be a little obvious: The Dodge Omni GLH and Omni GLHS. Thanks to Carroll Shelby's connection with Chrysler at the time, these cars are fairly well known am ... Read more
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An idiot school that handed out 1200 iPad2 to students can't account for nearly half of them.
A school which gave out iPads to every pupil in hope of improving their education has admitted that just a year later half the costly devices have been broken.
Honywood Community Science School dished out iPad2 tablets to its 1,200 pupils a year ago, at vast cost to the taxpayer.
Despite warnings that children would not be able to look after the fragile computer tablet, the school in Coggeshall, Essex, allowed children to take the device outside the classroom, playground and street and home at evenings and weekends.
If you giving something of value to people that they haven;t had to pay for themselves then they do not value it the same as you would…and they break and munt things.
It was hoped that the iPads would be a useful learning tool, as well as keep the school up to pace with international competitors embracing the technology in the classroom.
But after just one year, more than four in ten of the iPads had been sent off for repair, after being knocked, dropped or scratched. Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act reveal 489 had to be replaced after being found to be beyond repair.
What about consequences…oh wait…
About a fifth of those sent for repair – 112 – had to be sent back more than once.
Pupils said in some of the younger classes, around half the class had broken their tablet at least once, and some as many as three times.
Despite the threat of confiscation after three tablets, ultimately none were taken away from pupils.
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This is of no surprise to me…disaster waiting to happen.
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I didn't really get anything i wanted for Christmas this year so i saw that they had these on sale at Special Projects : Cold Steel for 269.00 i think. The website said that these were the older model and they were on sale just to get rid of them. I love this thing its insanely sharp and feels very comfortable in one hand. The workmanship is outstanding and the polish is awesome.
But will it fit on a Glock?
What model is that? Dragonfly? Warrior?
I have wanted one of the Dragonfly Models for awhile now. I feel they would make a great SHTF addition to the arsenal.
So, you have the sword, but what have you cut with it yet? :cool:
ya its a dragonfly model.
I had some old celery and carrots in the fridge so yesterday i got bored and made some short sword salad so to speak lol O and a towel and some ice sickles off of my friends gutter last night. it pretty much cuts anything. :D
you can't see me but I'm drooling. nice one :D
OK if you are going to start hacking stuff up one item has to be a glock.
Not to diss on the cold steel now but i think i read somewhere that the glock slide has a RC hardness greater than that of most katana edges, so im thinking that the glock might be doing the cutting there :D
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Top 15 Fantasy First Basemen
In the coming weeks, the fantasy team here at Baseball Prospectus will be rolling out our positional rankings. Each team member assigned to cover a position will create an initial top 15 (more for outfielders and starting pitchers) on his own. He will then send that list to the rest of the team for discussion, at which point we will debate the rankings, both in terms of each player's specific placement and the merits on which he was included in the top 15. This back-and-forth debate will yield the final list, which will be presented by the original author with notes on the pertinent players. We encourage you to bring your opinions into the fray using the comment section below.
Today, we continue the rankings with a look at our top 15 first basemen.
As usual, first base is a deep fantasy position that offers useful bats into the twenties. Following a recent trend, however, this year's first basemen lack that signature-slugger starpower to warrant selection over their more-agile counterparts in the outfield. We see a clear nucleus at the top—a triumvirate of $200 million dollar men who, given their salaries, seem worthy of a mere first-round selection or $40 auction bid from one of us.
After that, the scene becomes much more muddled. A healthy crop of young, rising stars are scattered about aging veterans, who may or may not have another quality season in their tanks. One thing this position doesn't lack is disagreement—with a number of players coming off of either career-best or career-worst years, I've seen plenty of divergent opinions on how best to rank them. With the help of the rest of the fantastic BP fantasy crew, here is my attempt to do so, including commentary on each player to help you flesh out my thinking.
First, the list:
Honorable Mentions: Mark Trumbo, LAA and Chris Davis, BAL
*Ortiz started seven games at first last year, and thus has 1B eligibility in Yahoo leagues. This ranking assumes 1B eligibility.
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Rizzo plays in wrigley, not petco
Feb 14, 2013 04:37 AM
Just FYI that according to Fredi, when McCann plays, Freeman will bat 6th or 7th (depending on the opponents SP).
Feb 14, 2013 06:22 AM
I wouldn't be too concerned about that, nor too overjoyed with the idea of his batting between the Uptons. Lineups are very flexible over the course of the season, and I am sure Freeman will get plenty of time in various spots in the lineup. Given the depth of the Braves lineup, I don't think that there are too many bad places to hit in it anyway.
Feb 14, 2013 06:29 AM
Dave Scott
Where have you gone Ryan Howard? To the hospital maybe, or better yet, the gym.
Feb 14, 2013 07:32 AM
Paul, this a great in-depth look into the top-15. I appreciate it. But... I'm going to join the chorus of comments from the catcher rankings.
Feb 14, 2013 09:44 AM
Mike Gianella
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Hi Burr
Feb 14, 2013 10:08 AM
Thank you.
Feb 14, 2013 10:18 AM
The difference though, and partly why we decided to change, is those projected stats can be found in PFM. I'm not sure why we would need to reiterate them. And most of the previous rankings were just rankings, with just selective commentary. If you're waiting for pure rankings, then you WILL see them when Mike publishes his values.
Feb 14, 2013 10:36 AM
Joe, I wouldn't suggest that anybody is 'wrong.' I like the added commentary and insights, so that's a nice feature of the list. Knowing how the list was developed is important, and this approach definitely does that.
Feb 14, 2013 11:34 AM
Ok, fair enough. I'm going to publish an outline soon of all the products we plan to roll out. That should help quell some of the concerns. I understand readers feel we're venturing into an unknown, and that makes it more unsettling. Thanks
Feb 14, 2013 12:28 PM
This reminds me of a season of Saturday Night Live when the established comics all leave and there's a whole new cast. You expect it to be funny, because it was funny in the past. But you see the first few sketches, and you're not sure you get the joke. After a few episodes, you start to understand the new comedians shtick, and the laughing comes more naturally.
Feb 14, 2013 13:49 PM
You forgot Mark Reynolds. That dude can rake.
Feb 14, 2013 11:46 AM
I find Chris Davis's honorable mention intriguing. Any chance of an elaboration, since he struggled for so many years?
Feb 14, 2013 12:56 PM
Yes, he struggled to stick in the majors in his first few chances, but unlike some other "Quad-A" type players, Davis continued to develop and mash in Triple-A, rather than stagnate. This reminds me of Nelson Cruz' career path, where he dominated Triple-A in 2008, albeit as a 27 year old, and then finally broke through in the majors in 2009. Davis has more contact issues and his average will likely fall into the .240-.250 range, but his 30-homer power looks legit and isn't likely to simply disappear at age 27.
Feb 14, 2013 13:16 PM
Paul - What kept Adam LaRoche off the list? Would the list change much/at all if you were ranking for Scoresheet? Thank you
Feb 14, 2013 13:35 PM
LaRoche is close to making the list--and probably should have been an honorable mention--given that I like him for next year. He's been remarkably consistent and is in a good spot in Washington. However, he isn't likely to quite repeat his career-high 2012 numbers, but .265-25 with 100 RBIs is attainable. I'll try to get another member of the fantasy crew to comment for Scoresheet, as I'm not overly-familiar with it.
Feb 15, 2013 11:45 AM
Rob McQuown
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He comes out about 15th - so he's marginal for a top 15 list at best - in SSSIM among 1B using the Draft Aid (http://www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/scoresheet/draftaid/)
Feb 15, 2013 12:10 PM
Paul, what about Yonder Alonso. he had prett solid power numbers, especially at Petco. with the fences being moved wondering how man if any of his doubles, become HR.
Feb 14, 2013 14:30 PM
Stadium adjustments don't tend to make major effects (some evidence: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/moving-in-the-fences-a-history/) and in Alonso's case, even a few extra home runs won't make his stat line appealing. Despite a billing once as a top prospect, his contributions are looking increasingly likely to be James Loney-esque.
Feb 15, 2013 11:23 AM
Paul-why did you include Ortiz in your 1b rankings? He hasn't played 20 games at the position over the past four seasons. He did play 7 games there last year, so maybe your games played threshold is lower than elsewhere.
Feb 14, 2013 19:03 PM
teixeira is unlikely to have a better BABIPS because he's a dead pull hitter and the Shift eats up those singles that used to get through.
Feb 16, 2013 23:56 PM
Agree with you on Davis. He looks like a late bloomer, and he showed character in not getting discouraged when Texas showed little faith in him by Young ab's instead of Davis.Bet they
Feb 17, 2013 00:14 AM
How far does Teixiera fall on your list ,with the news on his injury ? Personally he would'nt be top 15 for me anymore.
Mar 09, 2013 01:20 AM
Teixeira falls far with this injury, due to his time missed and the tendency for wrist injuries to affect a player's power stroke even when healthy. I'd slot him 25th near Kendrys Morales and Adam LaRoche.
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Victoria Beckham received the Woman of the Decade award at last night's Glamour Magazine's Women of the Year Awards in London.
Accompanied on the red carpet by her 14-year-old son Brooklyn, the designer wore an outfit by Martin Margiela and she said: "I like to wear my own stuff but celebrate other designers as well."
Speaking about living in both Los Angeles and London, she said: "I love California. I was there last week. We've got the best of both worlds. It's hard to say where home is."
The 39-year-old also hinted that she may show her collections in London soon: "Never say never. I love London. Especially when the sun is out."
Accepting her gong from fellow designer Christopher Bailey, she said: "I love to celebrate women. Girl power. It's great when women support women. We need more women out there supporting women."
She added: "Thank you Brooklyn, my date tonight, who's the most handsome man in the room tonight. That's really p***** off [model] David Gandy."
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By AbdulSalam Muhammad, Kano.
KANO – Former Presidential candidate of the defunct National Republican convention, NRC, Alhaji Bashir Usman Tofa has described the events of June 12 as fiction, saying those still celebrating 'the dead issue have nothing to do with their time.'
Addressing reporters in Kano, yesterday, the erstwhile NRC stalwart who was irked by the question on why he seldom speaks about June 12 considered by many as a pan-Nigerian mandate, said… ' it is for those who don't have anything to offer this country to move forward that can still be talking about June 12 presidential election'.
The Kano-born politician who ran with the acclaimed winner of June 12 Presidential election, Chief Moshood Abiola in 1993 that was subsequently annulled by Ibrahim Badamosi Babagida-led military regime stressed 'I am not one of those people that celebrate fiction, that is the more reason why I don't like to be talking on June 12 presidential election''
Nigeria degenerated into political turmoil in 1993 when the military led junta under the leadership of the Minna-born infantry General annulled the Presidential election claimed to have been won by late Chief Moshood Abiola,an election adjudged by both local and international observers as the freest and fairest.
Bashir Tofa further 'if you have learnt any lesson out of it good , if you have not, keep quiet , let this country make progress, but for one to still be talking about something that occurred 20 years ago is colossal waste of time''.
Tofa who could not betrayed his anger during the interactive session maintained that 'we have more problems than to be talking about this we want this country to survive and people were still talking about June 12 '.
Tofa who had earlier asked reporters not to mention June 12 as a prerequisite for the interview said 'people who have nothing to offer this country or have nothing better to say , can go on talking about June 12 , because they have nothing else to say to help this country move forward'.


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Following their 37-10 loss to the New York Jets, the Kansas City Chiefs decided to part ways with head coach Todd Haley.
"This was a difficult decision but one that we feel is best for the future of the Chiefs," Chiefs owner Clark Hunt said. "Although there have been bright spots at different points this season, we have not made meaningful progress and we felt that it was necessary to make a change. We appreciate Todd's contributions during his time with the club, and we wish him well in the future."
In nearly three seasons as head coach, Haley posted a 19-27 record, winning the AFC West in 2010.
"Todd helped this team in many valuable ways over the past three seasons, and I am thankful for his contributions," Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli said. "Unfortunately, we have not been able to establish the kind of consistency we need to continue to build a strong foundation for the future and we believe a change is important at this time."
Todd Haley is far from a "warm and fuzzy" character in front of the media and surely the Chiefs didn't have the success they envisioned, but how much of the fall was the fault of the head coach?
Kansas City was anything but a well-oiled winning machine prior to Todd Haley's arrival as they won just six games combined in 2007 and 2008. Haley took over an empty cupboard and one could argue that the talent assembled was a much bigger issue than Todd Haley's coaching acumen.
General manager Scott Pioli dealt for former Patriots backup quarterback Matt Cassel and subsequently bestowed a six-year, $63 million contract extension upon him. Cassel, a backup while in college at USC received his break in New England when Tom Brady went down in the 2008 season opener with a knee injury. Cassel navigated a team that was 18-1 a season earlier to an 11-5 record with no playoffs.
Pioli's first draft pick with the Chiefs was defensive end Tyson Jackson who hasn't lived up to his third-overall draft status. From that point on, improvements to the 2-14 roster that Todd Haley took over have been minimal.
Kansas City won 10 games under Haley in 2010 which included an AFC West title. In 2011, his judgement year, Haley lost running back Jamaal Charles, quarterback Matt Cassel, safety Eric Berry, tight end Tony Moeaki and tackle Ryan O'Callahan to season ending injuries and the team has a 5-8 record through 13 games. That's more than $160 million worth of contracts on the injured reserve.
Romeo Crennel will serve as the Chiefs interim head coach and St. Louis offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has been mentioned as a long-term replacement. McDaniels worked under Pioli in New England before taking over as Broncos head coach from 2009-2010.
Todd Haley didn't have the immediate success that Chiefs fans envisioned, but will a guy like Josh McDaniels be any better?
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Hey everyone. Got a quick question. I baked a 10" cake last night around 9 and my alarm didn't go off to get it when it cooled. I woke up at 5:30 this morning t realize I slept through and didn't put it away. Do you think its srill good? Should i just toss and start over?
I personally think it will be fine.
Spray it with a little sugar syrup and it will recoup any of the moisture that it may have lost overnight.
If it's a WASC it should be fine. I took some cc out of the freezer saturday and got "kidnapped" by my son. Got home yesterday and decided to eat them. They were still okay. The sour cream helps keep them moist. HTH
I'm sure it will be fine. But if you're concerned, just brush the layers with some simple syrup. You can flavour it as well with a complimentary flavouring if you wish.


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Rio de Janeiro, June 25 (IANS) FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has moved to defuse anti-World Cup sentiment in Brazil, insisting world football's governing body is "doing good things" for the South American nation.
Brazil President Dilma Rousseff met with state governors and city mayors Monday to seek an end to the unrest which has prompted more than a million fans to march through Brazil's major cities, reports Xinhua.
Protests began in Sao Paulo last week in response to higher public transport fares, but they have turned into a nation-wide rally against corruption.
Many demonstrators have expressed anger at the billions of dollars spent on new football stadiums for next year's World Cup instead of improvements to the country's dire public services like health, transport and education.
"People think we come in, enjoy the country and run away, without paying tax or creating anything," Valcke said during a briefing here Monday.
"FIFA is not making four billion reais to run away in a big Mercedes Benz. I'm not ashamed of what we're going, we're doing good things for Brazil. We have 20 competitions in a four-year cycle and the World Cup is the only one of them which makes money. We have duties, responsibilities and programs that we are supporting."
Brazil's Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo also sought to placate rising concern over the World Cup costs. According to former striker-turned politician Romario, the government is spending $13 billion on the event.
"None of the money earmarked for health and education has been diverted to the building of World Cup stadiums," Rebelo told reporters.
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Indian Creek Tennis and Swim Club will hold its first Open House and Tennis Exhibition this week.
The event will start Wednesday and run till Saturday, owner and resident tennis pro Don Campbell said. The four-day event will be composed of daily tennis events that will lead up to the grand finale — an exhibition tournament featuring Tim Wilkison, former U.S. Open semi-finalist.
Wilkison grew up in Shelby and was U.S. 16 and under champion. He turned pro at the age of 17.
Wilkison played the ATP tour for 15 years. He won six singles and nine doubles titles during his pro career.
He had wins over Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, Boris Becker, Yannick Noah, Pete Sampras, Ivan Lendl and Stefan Edberg.
After his ATP career, Wilkison played on the Senior Tour and still competes in those events.
He won two singles and 10 doubles titles on the Senior Tour and boasts wins over Jimmy Conners and John McEnroe.
Wilkison is currently the director of tennis at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, where his duties include coaching junior players who plan on playing tennis in college.
The schedule for the Open House and Tennis Exhibition is as follows:
· Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. — Men's Round Robin
· Thursday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. — Ladies' Day featuring a Women's Round Robin Tournament
· Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon — Junior/Senior doubles
· Saturday, noon — Open house party, featuring a junior tennis carnival, live radio remote, free hot dogs, prizes and giveaways.
Winners from the previous three days will be able to play with or against Wilkison in an exhibition match Saturday.
The cost to play in the tournament is $5 for Indian Creek members at $10 for nonmembers. Everyone who participates will receive a t-shirt and refreshments.
The event is sponsored by Century 21 Town and Country Realty, Nachamie and Whitley P.L.L.C. Attorneys at Law, Shuford and Lewis, P.A. Attorneys at Law and First Federal Savings Bank.
Indian Creek Tennis and Swim Club is located on Riverview Road off N.C. 150 West.
To sign up or for more information, call Campbell at 828-464-7953 or 828-381-4655.by Staff Reports
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|[UPDATE] In an effort to address the feedback I have received (this route is piss scary) I have added two bolts. One above the second bolt and another above the first overhang, the bolt above the first overhang ought to be hung with a long draw. I would be wary of the blocks above the first roof as you move along left and up to the upper face, one pillar in particular upon close inspection appears to be detached so if someone decides to kick it off make sure no one is below as the waterfall attracts visitors.
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Jul 28, 2013
Stay focused, don't panic and keep breathing. These were going thru my mind today during an epic on Master Scriptorian. I have been eyeing that line for quite awhile and decided to give it a go.
I had heard of some loose blocks but had no idea of what was in store. Up to the first roof was great climbing on solid granite. At the roof I was not sure if I stayed right along the areate or tend left. Because the bolt was a bit to the right and the edge was good I went right til I reached the big roof. I placed a cam under the block and gave it a tug and the whole thing slid onto my lap.
It was big....it rolled off my left leg and headed towards the gully. OK, I thought Mike is out of the way and OH SHIT the block exploded my rope in two.
There I was free climbing above a 120' fall with no pro. Stay focused, Dont panic and Keep breathing. How I didn't come off with the block I have no idea, but i didn't.
I quickly got a two finger hold and held it for 20 minutes. I was able to get a nut and a small cam in for an anchor, but I didn't trust it so I hung on.
Mike after making sure I was safe and fairly stable soloed the crack to the left of the climb to the Ice anchors in the gully. (5-5 solo) He set up a single rope rapel with the remaining rope and rescued me. Thank Goddness for calm quick action. I can still feel the adrenalin several hours later.
The climb is a little safer now. however, I am still suspect of the left edge above the roof that seemed hollow. It is a place for a cam and nuts which may cause it to go if you fell on it. Anyway be carefull out there, anything can happen at anytime. Thanks again to Mike Pond for his quick action....Cheers see you on the rock.
By tenesmus
Aug 2, 2013
That's not cool. Glad you guys are both safe.
Does this thing need more cleaning or did you get the main culprit?


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Jailed Iranian Pastor In Urgent Need of Prayer
Pastor Benham Irani
While Christians around the world continue to pray for imprisoned Iranian American Pastor Saeed Abedini, another Iranian pastor has been imprisoned for a longer period and is in urgent need of prayer.
We've told you previously in this blog and at CBN News about Pastor Benham Irani. Let's not forget him, he's gravely ill. Our friends at Present Truth Ministries are asking that Christians remember to pray for him and his family as well as Pastor Abidini.
Imprisoned for nearly two years, the 41-year-old Benham is still suffering from a bleeding intestinal ulcer. His family and friends worry he could die in prison because the Iranian authorities have yet to provide him with proper medical treatment.
Beham was arrested twice--in December 2006 and April 2010. In January 2011 he was tried and convicted of crimes against national security. He's considered a national security risk in Iran because he's leading Muslims to Christ; apparently the ayatollah's feel threatened.
When the first verdict against Benham was handed down in 2008, an appellate court recommended a death sentence against him because he was considered to be an apostate. He came to Christ in 1992 and began serving as a pastor 10 years later.
Prayer can make a difference. Just ask Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani. Prayers and pressure were instrumental in securing his release from prison last year. I'm confident Pastor Abedini will eventually be freed from prison as well.
While these two courageous Iranian Christians have gotten much media and prayer attention, let's not forget Pastor Benham. He still sits with 34 others--mostly drug dealers and convicted murderers--in a 40 x 40 foot cell. Pray for his healing and encouragement, pray he'll be reunited soon with his Armenian Christian wife Christine, 10-year-old daughter Rebecca, and 3-year-old son Adriel.
Watch this video of Pastor Benham's arrest.


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Take a Vet to School Day
In honor of Veterans' Day, I was pleased to join Time Warner Cable, the History Channel and Brighton High School in hosting Take a Vet to School Day. This nationwide program brings our nations veterans together with students of all ages to share their stories of how they defended our great nation. Many thanks to the veterans who volunteered their time to share their stories with Brighton High School, and to the Brighton High students for their active participation.


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SPARK: Safety Study of Pradaxa in Atrial Fibrillation Patients by Regulatory Requirement of Korea
This study has been completed.
Boehringer Ingelheim
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First received: January 16, 2013
Last updated: June 27, 2017
Last verified: June 2017
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|First Received Date ICMJE
|January 16, 2013
|Last Updated Date
|June 27, 2017
|Actual Start Date ICMJE
|January 14, 2013
|Primary Completion Date
|February 17, 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Occurrence of adverse events(Including unexpected adverse events, serious adverse events, drug-related adverse events, adverse events leading to discontinuation and adverse events by intensity, outcome of the event, causality) [ Time Frame: up to 26 weeks ]
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Adverse events reported after intake of Pradaxa [ Time Frame: up to 26 weeks ]
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01774370 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Incidence rate of stroke and systemic embolism [ Time Frame: up to 26 weeks ]
|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
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|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|SPARK: Safety Study of Pradaxa in Atrial Fibrillation Patients by Regulatory Requirement of Korea
|Official Title ICMJE
|A Regulatory Requirement Non-interventional Study to Monitor the Safety and Effectiveness of Pradaxa (Dabigatran Etexilate Mesilate, 110 mg or 150 mg b.i.d.) in Korean Patients With Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation(SPARK: Safety Study of Pradaxa in AF Patients by Regulatory Requirement of Korea)
|Brief Summary
|This is a prospective, non-interventional, open-label, multi-centre study. It will provide additional safety information of Pradaxa in Korean patients with non-valvular AF in clinical settings.
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Study Design:
regulatory PMS study
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|Observational Model: Other
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Target Follow-Up Duration
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|Sampling Method
|Probability Sample
|Study Population
|Korean patients with non-valvular AF
|Condition ICMJE
|Atrial Fibrillation
|Intervention ICMJE
|Drug: Pradaxa (Dabigatran etexilate mesilate)
110 mg or 150 mg b.i.d.
|Study Groups/Cohorts
|Pradaxa group
Intervention: Drug: Pradaxa (Dabigatran etexilate mesilate)
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|Completion Date
|February 17, 2017
|Primary Completion Date
|February 17, 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Exclusion criteria:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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|Boehringer Ingelheim
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