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Unique partnership with state universities drives creation of IBM Services Center in downtown Baton Rouge
IBM pursues smart location for national technology clients
No stranger to innovation, software development icon IBM is committed to staying at the forefront of growing technologies. In September 2011, IBM sought new opportunities to serve its major domestic clients.
With the growing demand for software development, application management services and related public and financial regulatory services, as well as the use of mobile accessibility and cloud computing, IBM needed to identify a location for a new technology center capable of meeting the demand for these data-intensive applications. To support such an operation, the company sought a partnership with nearby academic institutions to support research opportunities and develop a potential pool of talent.
As the company began the site selection process for its new center, Louisiana emerged as one of more than a dozen potential locations. With targeted incentives that included a best-in-the-nation incentive for software development, Louisiana was emerging as technology hub by 2012. The state landed major projects for such sector leaders as EA, CenturyLink, Gameloft and GE Capital and was poised for continued growth. IBM viewed Louisiana's business climate favorably, but company executives required a pipeline of qualified talent to support their new development.
Public-private partnerships address IBM's unique needs
As Louisiana's capital, Baton Rouge possessed critical components of IBM's project needs, including higher education resources, workforce assets and a revitalized downtown. Baton Rouge emerged as a leading candidate, and LED assembled a project partners to support a new software technology center and identify solutions to fulfill the company's objectives.
The strength of this partnership was critical for the success of the project. LED collaborated with Baton Rouge's consolidated city-parish government, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Louisiana State University to make the best case for Louisiana and compile solutions to address IBM's workforce needs.
All partners were aligned to support IBM's investment. The comprehensive incentive proposal developed by these partners addressed the company's long-term needs and also created a presence in downtown Baton Rouge.
"There were a couple of factors in why we chose Baton Rouge. First is, we have some history with…LSU, we've hired a number of graduates from the university so we've had some experience in terms of the quality of the skill and the capability that's here," said Christine Alford, COO IBM Consulting Services. "And the second factor is…the very strong partnership that we've developed with IBM, the state and the academic institutions, which is just tremendous."
To address IBM's desire to collaborate with higher education campuses, the State of Louisiana will provide $14 million over 10 years. These funds will go toward growing computer science departments and boosting the number of annual computer science graduates. At least 65 percent of those funds will go to LSU's School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, with the university planning to double its computer science faculty and triple the number of annual computer science graduates in five years. The higher education enhancements will support the LSU computer science program's ascent to the top 10 to 15 in the country in terms of graduates and while facilitating IBM's hiring needs in the future.
"This public-private partnership with LED, IBM and LSU is a powerful example of the triangulation between industry, government and academia that elevates the state's role as a national leader in economic development," said LSU College of Engineering Dean Richard Koubek. "LSU's College of Engineering is committed to developing a mutually beneficial partnership with IBM and LED that stimulates economic growth and helps to meet the workforce development needs of the state."
In addition to long-term workforce solutions, LED offered the company a $17 million grant to reimburse relocation, recruitment and internal training costs; a $5.5 million incentive equivalent to the state's Quality Jobs program for a portion of the IBM center's employment over 10 years; a $5 million grant to offset facility operating costs over 10 years; and the recruitment, screening and training services of LED FastStart®.
LED offered a $30.5 million performance-based grant consisting of state, local and federal funding to build an eight-floor office building as part of a new, mixed-use urban development on Baton Rouge's riverfront. In addition to new Class A office space and 600 dedicated parking spaces, the development would include an 11-floor residential tower and a private recreational terrace joining the buildings above a multilevel parking garage. Leveraging resources of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, Louisiana secured BRAF's commitment to build and manage the $55 million total project through its affiliates, the Wilbur Marvin Foundation and Commercial Properties Realty Trust.
IBM officials announce major investment in Baton Rouge
With strategic partnerships and funding in place, IBM found the right business environment and comprehensive project solutions the company needed in Louisiana. The company committed to creating more than 100 new jobs by mid-2014 and growing to 800 jobs by 2016, a year after occupying its new office building in downtown Baton Rouge. The IBM Technology Center: Baton Rouge will not only develop and maintain enterprise software for major U.S. corporate customers, but spur new economic activity in downtown Baton Rouge as well. The partnership with LSU will continue to evolve, as IBM works with the university to develop its computer science program and other technology curriculm. IBM will also identify opportunities to partner with the computer science programs at additional universities throughout the state.
"Our clients have asked us to deliver business solutions, to be able to deliver the innovation that's necessary and to have the talent to deliver that for them, said Colleen Arnold, IBM Senior Vice President for Application Management Services. "We are confident Louisiana, particularly Baton Rouge, particularly LSU is going to be able to help us, in a partnership, develop that talent and have those employees that join our consortium, our IBM company, stay in Louisiana and do work on behalf of clients all around the United States and, frankly, on the global stage."
Louisiana workforce shines in advance of IBM groundbreaking
At the official groundbreaking ceremony in September 2013, Arnold announced that IBM had already surpassed the 100-employee milestone, beating their estimate by eight months.
"These employees are working on some of the most complex projects. This was all done in a temporary location. Imagine what will happen after…we have a beautiful site in Louisiana," Arnold said.
The customized partnership with IBM and LSU is also producing results. The number of first-year computer science students at the university has jumped 55 percent in the fall semester. Additionally, the engineering department has formed a search committee for new members of the computer science facility. IBM and LSU are partnering to craft a computer science curriculum to meet the demands and goals of IBM and its clients.
Louisiana's dedicated workforce is also driving IBM's new efforts, as 60 percent of the 100-plus recently hired employees are graduates from Louisiana universities: LSU, Southern University, Northwestern State University, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Southeastern Louisiana University.
"There is no reason that those wouldn't just grow and grow and grow," said Arnold, referring to the expected 800 employees. "From what I've seen, from the 100 that are here, I don't know why we didn't start earlier."
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Fourteen years separated siblings Latrice Dennies and Brodrick Fields, but the age difference couldn't stop Latrice from being a friend, confidant and motivator to her little brother.
She taught him how to tie his shoes and chaperoned his field trips. When he said he wanted to be a standup comedian, she nurtured his dream instead of questioning his judgment.
Understandably, Brodrick went into a depression last year when Latrice died of breast cancer at the age of 31.
"My sister meant everything to me," said Brodrick, a Gibbs High senior. "When she died, I gave up on everything.
"I put myself in a hole."
Brodrick took a huge step out of that hole last weekend at the Walt Disney World Resort, and that step had more to do with life-changing talks than theme park thrills.
As part of Disney's Dreamers Academy, Fields and 100 other students from around the nation spent three days in an innovative career program.
Along with Clearwater's Arbriel Littleton and Valrico's Le'Amber Dunn, Brodrick received advice from luminaries such as Judge Greg Mathis and the Bucs' Warrick Dunn.
At intimate seminars, they got career insight from celebrities such as the Food Network's chef Jeff Henderson, High School Musical star Monique Coleman and Tony-award winner Anika Noni Rose, voice of Disney's newest princess Tatiana.
Most of all, they got to meet Steve Harvey, host of his own nationally syndicated morning radio show (heard locally on WBPT-95.7 FM) and the academy's driving force.
For Fields, it was a special treat because Harvey is the comedian who first fueled his standup ambitions.
"This was a dream come true," said Brodrick, who was chosen from a pool of 4,000 applicants. "I was on the safari ride with Steve Harvey, cracking jokes, asking him questions. It was mind-blowing."
Dunn and Littleton shared similar sentiments. Littleton, a Clearwater High senior, said she would remember everything that happened during the weekend as she pursues a criminology career at USF.
Dunn, a Durant High senior, walked away with greater drive to attend Florida Atlantic University and eventually become a math teacher.
Such testaments are exactly what Harvey envisioned when he teamed with Disney to launch the program in 2008.
He reflected his commitment through warm smiles, genuine concern and the occasional dose of tough love.
A clear sign that this was about more than publicity came at the end of the commencement when he spent an hour with the students in private without cameras.
"I understand some of these young people are going to go away from here and face a lot of challenges and get sidetracked," Harvey said. "Hopefully, even in getting sidetracked, they'll remember the basics.
"The chance of success is high when you come to an event like this."
For Brodrick, the weekend undoubtedly left an impression. He will attend the University of Central Florida next fall, and hopes to further his comedic ambitions by working at one of the theme parks.
"I just want to get my foot in the door," Brodrick said. "I'll wash the toilets, I'll put on a costume, I'll wear funny shoes, I'll do all of that.
"Now I understand what my sister wants me to do. She doesn't want me lying around being depressed."
None of us want that.
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Nobel Laureate N³sslein-Volhard to discuss mysteries of genetics
Readers & writers and women investigators network event set for June 8 at Goethe Instit³tWhy do children look like their parents? How does an embryonic cell know how to become an eye rather than an eyelash? How do simple egg cells develop into so many different life forms?
To discuss some of the mysteries behind genetic development and explain how they determine many of our traits as human beings, Nobel Laureate Christiane N³sslein-Volhard will present a talk, Coming to Life: How Genes Drive Development, based on her new book of the same title. The event, part of the Academy's "Readers & Writers" series highlighting important new science books, will be held on Thursday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Goethe Instit³t, 1014 Fifth Avenue (at 83rd Street), New York. A question and answer session will follow. The event is co-sponsored by the Goethe-Instit³t, Kales Press, and the German Book Office.
Dr. N³sslein-Volhard's book is a mesmerizing account of a remarkable journey through developmental biology that reveals the miraculous processes in the microscopic world of cells. Looking back at decades of fascinating discoveries, she also brings up many important issues relating to historical and contemporary questions in science. In addition, she provides the reader with the latest research about embryonic forms, explains the genetic mechanisms that influence adult development of all animals, and shares insights into the ethical standards society must uphold in the face of new scientific discoveries.
Guiding the reader from laboratory research to its applications in human beings, the Nobelist will also describe how her lab work in Germany is considered at the forefront of worldwide scientific investigation in the area of gradient research. As one of the few women Nobel Laureates, Dr. N³sslein-Volhard will also share her unique perspective as an advocate for women in science.
A reception and book sale will follow. Seating is limited. To RSVP, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com or call (212) 838 0230 x257.
Christiane N³sslein Volhard was awarded The Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1995 for her discoveries in genetic research that led to a greater understanding of human biology and the prevention of human birth defects. Recognized around the world as one of the premier authorities in science, Dr. N³sslein-Volhard has served for more than two decades as Director of Molecular Biology at the renowned Max-Planck-Instit³te in Germany. Her international honors include those reserved for only the upper echelons in science. Among them are the Albert Lasker Award (1991) and the Leibniz-Prize (1986). She has long been an advocate for students, and in particular for women, to enter into science careers.
For more information on Readers & Writers events and for FREE podcasts of past events, please visit http://www.nyas.org/snc/readersReport.asp.
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May 10 2013
FedExCup, world ranking changes?
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Only two players have a mathematical shot to catch Tiger Woods in the FedExCup standings but there could be a change at the top of the Official World Golf Ranking this week.
Of course, considering Woods is now tied with Sergio Garcia for the lead THE PLAYERS Championship at 10 under, all could be a moot point.
Woods currently has 1,740 FedExCup points -- which is 343 more than Brandt Snedeker and 535 ahead of Billy Horschel. The winner of THE PLAYERS gets 600 points.
McIlroy could regain the No. 1 spot in the world if he wins his first PLAYERS and Woods finishes 13th alone or lower. Mclroy shot 66 in the first round and tees off at 1:39 p.m. ET.


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Photo Coverage: Eden Espinoza, Titus Burgess, Faith Prince & More Give Concert Preview at 54 Below!
Tony Award-winner Faith Prince (Guys & Dolls, A Catered Affair) and Jason Graae (Falsettos, Ragtime, Forever Plaid), Tony Award-winner Tonya Pinkins (Caroline or Change, Jelly's Last Jam, The Wild Party), Tituss Burgess (Disney's The Little Mermaid, Guys & Dolls), and Eden Espinoza Wicked, Rent, Brooklyn) gave a special press preview from some of the upcoming engagements at 54 Below earlier today.
54 BELOW, Broadway's nightclub is the new performance venue in the grand tradition of New York City nightlife. A few blocks from the heart of Times Square and just below the legendary Studio 54, 54 BELOW is a classically designed state-of-the art nightclub in the theatre district that hosts audiences with warmth and style. In their description of 54 BELOW, The New York Times writes "the club has the intimacy of a large living room with unimpeded views and impeccable sound; there is not a bad seat. Its sultry after-hours ambience is enhanced by brocade-patterned wall panels planted with orange-shaded lanterns. And the atmosphere is warmer and sexier than in Manhattan's other major supper clubs."
Designed by Tony Award winner John Lee Beatty and architect Richard Lewis, lit by Tony Award winner Ken Billington, and with sound by Tony Award nominee Peter Hylenski, 54 BELOW features an in-your-living-room intimate relationship between its performers and audiences. Tony Award winner Scott Wittman serves as creative consultant and MAC Award Winner Phil Geoffrey Bond serves as director of programming. André J. Marrero is the Executive Chef of the new venue, which provides a food and beverage menu from early evening through the wee hours of the morning that is worthy of the world-class entertainment on the stage. Bringing together his love of the arts with his passion for cooking and hospitality, Chef André has created a market driven contemporary bistro menu that includes ingredients sourced from all over the world.
54 BELOW is managed by Tony Award winning producers Tom Viertel, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel, and Steven Baruch. 54 BELOW features up to three shows nightly and has audio and video recording capabilities. The cover charge ranges from $5-$85. 54 BELOW is located at 254 West 54th Street. Tickets and information are available at www.54Below.com.
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Network performance is a critical piece of our strategy to run production applications in the cloud, and Cisco Data Center and Network Optimization Services help make sure we are at top performance.- Chris Ortbals, Senior Vice President of Product Marketing, Cbeyond
Build a more comprehensive cloud service platform that would encourage the adoption of cloud services by its SMB customers.
- Solve business needs of SMBs with enterprise-class, end-to-end cloud services
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How Much Money Can Indie Ebook Authors Make?
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So, you're ready to publish your first ebook and you're wondering how much moola you can rake in. While the money is ultimately tied in to how many books you sell, I can at least tell you the cut the main ebook retailers are offering.
Note: this is for authors who are uploading their ebooks straight to the marketplaces without a middleman (AKA publisher). The downside of being an indie author is that you have to handle the cover art, copy-editing, and formatting yourself. The upside is in what you get to keep at the end of the day!
Amazon Kindle Ebook Royalties
Amazon is interesting in that your cut changes, depending on the price of your ebook. Between $2.99 and $9.99, you receive 70%. Less than or more than that and it's 35%. Fortunately, that's probably where most of us will want to price our ebooks anyway. You won't find many buyers at higher prices, and, though you may get more sales at $1.99 or $0.99, you may be doing yourself a disservice going lower (lower perceived value by customers + many more sales required to recoup expenses and turn a profit). That said, for a novella or short story collection (such as I'm starting out with!), $.99 may be a fair price. In which case, we just have to suck it up and accept that 35% royalty rate.
Upload your book to the Amazon marketplace via their Digital Text Platform.
Barnes & Noble Nook Royalties
Load your manuscript to the Barnes & Noble marketplace via their PubIt site, and start earning 65% of the list price for ebooks priced between $2.99 and $9.99. For titles priced lower or higher, it's a 40% royalty.
Apple iBookstore Royalties
Apple makes you jump through some hoops to upload your ebooks, but if you're game, you can earn 70% for your titles.
Smashword Ebook Royalties
This big indie ebook marketplace offers the most attractive cuts for authors, though they get fewer eyeballs on their site than the mainstream book sellers. They will give you 85% of the list price for each ebook you sell.
You'll earn less if ebooks are sold via affiliate links (meaning someone promoted your ebook on his/her website, made a sale, and will earn a cut), but those are books you wouldn't have sold anyway, so don't begrudge affiliates (in fact, you may want to become an affiliate yourself and earn a few extra bucks).
Smashwords also acts as a distributor and can handle getting your ebooks to Apple, B&N, Amazon, etc. if you don't want to deal with each company yourself. They also handle getting an ISBN for your ebook (which most of the marketplaces require). It follows, of course, that they take a cut if you go this route: "For most retail distribution partners, Smashwords pays the author/publisher 85% or more of the net proceeds to Smashwords, which works out to 42% or more of the suggested list price you set for your book."
Visit their publish page to get started.
Anybody else we should mention here? Any numbers that need a correction? Feel free to chime in below!


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A mother has warned parents to be vigilant after a suspicious incident involving her son on the Garvaghy Road on Sunday, June 15.
The 12-year-old was walking along the road around 4.15 pm, with his uncle close behind him, when a silver car started to slow down alongside the young boy.
His mother explained, "It was going the same speed he was walking, and the driver was giving my son eye contact and was just about to stop when my son's uncle ran over to the car to quiz the man, who then sped off up the road.
"There is no doubt my son was scared,,, and God only knows what would have happened if his uncle hadn't been there. I thought other parents should know about it, as the situation at Millington was similar and it seems that that wasn't a one-off."
In the Millington incident on Monday, June 9, a mother had just left the primary school with her four-year-old son when a black people carrier appeared. A woman in the car pointed at the child and the vehicle proceeded to pull up alongside him. It drove off when the boy's mother ran up to it.
A PSNI spokesperson said they had received a report of a suspicious silver Citroen car on Garvaghy Road on June 15.
She said, "A 31-year-old man and 12-year-old boy were walking in the area when they observed a silver Citroen car slow down and stop for a short time before driving on.
"This was not a suspicious approach, as no attempt was made to speak to or approach any person.
"Police welcome reports of suspicious activity and will always take steps to establish the circumstances of each individual incident. Fortunately, in this case, no offences were committed."
She added, "We understand the public's fears around child approaches but it is important that these type of incidents are looked at in perspective - approaches to children are thankfully rare."
She said parents should talk to their children about stranger danger. Advice is available from local police on the 101 non-emergency number.


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The natural beauty of the Roanoke Valley
LYSA ALLMAN-BALDWIN | 11/29/2012, 4:53 p.m.
The facility itself, which also encompasses a voluminous hospitality center, gift shop and tasting room, is an architectural marvel and attraction of its own. Spanning over 32,000 square feet with 135,000 board feet of Douglas fir recycled timbers, it is recognized as one of the largest salvaged timber frame buildings in North America. Despite its size, the ambiance here is definitively European, warm and inviting, and the staff treats each and every visitor--whether wine aficionados, those desiring to learn more about wine or others who just want to come and enjoy the natural surroundings--like family. Additionally, they offer a variety of themed music and other events throughout the year.
In addition to sampling and purchasing wines and shopping for wine accoutrements for home, the piece de resistance for me was dining at the Chateau's restaurant, an unbelievable experience in a relaxed old-world setting that is both low key yet elegant at the same time. The focus here is on combing the finest regional ingredients with organic and fresh produce, meats, fish and seafood and other products, including breads, artisan cheeses and so forth, to create aromatic and flavorful dishes inspired by the South.
Open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, starters and sandwiches on the menu include duck egg rolls filled with chopped house collard greens, julienne carrots and duck confit and served with their homemade blackberry BBQ sauce (very unusual and tasty); roasted fennel and white bean gratin; crawfish beignets made with crawfish, Tasso ham, corn and scallions and served with chow-chow, Black Ridge tartar sauce and spicy mustard; and wild boar sausage made with cranberries and apples and served on a bed of collard greens tucked into a fresh Costanza roll with Hopping John rice. And that's just a smidgen of the mouth-watering menu!
The Chateau serves the most marvelous shrimp and grits entree I have ever had--huge black tiger shrimp sauteed with Tasso ham, Cajun sausage and tomatoes finished with a light shrimp broth and served over smoked Gouda grits. It is un-freakin'-believably good! Other choices include crab-stuffed salmon, cinnamon chili-rubbed pork tenderloin, seared beef tenderloin tip and ginger lime fried chicken, just to name a few. All of this is paired with award-winning wines from around the world and excellent service.
Gastronomic Adventure in Roanoke
If culinary diversions are right up your alley, then the Roanoke Valley is sure to satisfy, as it possesses the highest number of restaurants per capita than any other area in the state. As such, there are more places and varieties of food to explore than there is space to write in this feature series. Nevertheless, there are several I want to mention that are worth your time and attention.
Among them is Carlos Brazilian International Cuisine, featuring Brazilian, French, Italian and Spanish dishes; Norah's Cafe, a quaint, Black family-owned cafe located inside of the Taubman Museum of Art; Macado's (three locations in the Roanoke area), known for their extraordinary overstuffed sandwiches and unique pop culture memorabilia and local artifact decor; Rockfish Food & Wine, serving upscale Southern fare; Martin's Downtown Bar & Grill, which has also been voted Roanoke's Best Live Music Venue; and Local Roots, a farm-to-table restaurant whose passion is serving food fueled by a philosophy they call "S.O.L.E." (Sustainable, Organic, Local, Ethical), just to name a few.
From historic attractions to excellent culinary fare, jaw-dropping natural beauty, a rich history, warm and welcoming people and a great deal more, the Roanoke Valley is a wonderful travel destination.
Resource List
- Blue Ridge Parkway 828-298-0398, www.blueridgeparkway.org
- Chateau Morrisette 540-593-2865, www.chateaumorrisette.com
- Mabry Mill 276-952-2947, www.virginia.org/Listings/HistoricSites/MabryMill
- Norah's Cafe 540-204-4154, www.taubmanmuseum.org/main/dineshop/norahs-cafe
- Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau 800-635-5535, 540-342-6025, www.visitvablueridge.com


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This is the next blog in the continuing series of interviews with top-echelon and renowned professionals. In this blog, I interview Bruce Cowper, Top International Security Authority, Chief Security Advisor Microsoft Canada.
Bruce provided his insights for the April edition of YouShapeIT.
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As the Chief Security Advisor for Microsoft Canada, Bruce is responsible for the overall security strategy, working closely with the Public Sector, large enterprises, Industry Associations and the Community across Canada. He comes from a security background in secure system design, forensics and security risk management and as the Chief Security Advisor, leverages his real life hands-on experience to relate to the challenges faced today. Bruce is a prolific speaker and can frequently be found in the media and at conferences across Canada and beyond.
Bruce is a founding member of the Toronto Area Security Klatch (TASK) and an active member of numerous organizations across Canada. Before moving to Toronto and joining Microsoft, Bruce held positions on the board of directors of several IT companies, championing the development of technical excellence and the customer experience. Bruce is also a founding member of North America's largest Security Conference, Sector.
Bruce holds a degree in Computer Systems Engineering as well as industry standard qualifications.
To listen to the interview, click on this MP3 file link


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Cygnet Theatre has announced that it's trading one Tennessee Williams play for another as part of a shakeup of its 2011-12 season, in response to economic concerns.
The Old Town company will stage Williams' "The Glass Menagerie" in October, after the current production of "Little Shop of Horrors" closes. In May, Cygnet will roll out "Dirty Blonde," Claudia Shear's comic meditation on Mae West.
Those shows replace Shakespeare's "Richard III," which was to have gone up in the October slot, and Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire," which had been scheduled for May.
Cygnet has produced some large and ambitious shows this season, including "Little Shop" and the highly successful "Cabaret." The company said in a statement that "the move from large-cast to small-cast productions" as represented by the just-announced shows is meant to ensure "the high-quality work for which Cygnet is known."
"Menagerie," whose cast will include Rosina Reynolds, Francis Gercke, Amanda Sitton and Brian Mackey, begins its run Oct. 19. "Dirty Blonde," for which Shear earned two Tony Award nominations in 2000, will star Melinda Gilb, Steve Gunderson and David McBean. It begins May 17. (Shear was at La Jolla Playhouse two years ago with her new work "Restoration"; "Dirty Blonde" was produced at the Old Globe Theatre in 2003, in a production starring Kathy Najimy.)
Cygnet says "Richard III" and "Streetcar" will return in a future season.


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San Francisco radio stations KOIT-FM and KFOG-FM have pledged to remove the signature chart-topping song "Royals" from their airwaves until the end of Major League Baseball's World Series.
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In other news Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments challenging parts of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The case was brought to the court over an expansion of the law that some are concerned gives government too much power to eavesdrop and spy on innocent U.S. citizens when targeting foreign suspects. Continue reading
Barry Bonds, who holds the all-time homerun record in baseball, was indicted on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice Thursday in connection with an investigation on steroid use in professional sports. An investigative sports journalist assesses the implications of Bonds' indictment. Continue reading
San Francisco Giants star Barry Bonds hit his 756th home run Tuesday, breaking Hank Aaron's lifetime record. But the baseball legend's link to a steroids scandal raises questions about his achievement. Sports analysts examine the milestone and the controversy. Continue reading
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An extended modern detached with central heating and double glazing (as specified), reception area, fitted kitchen, L shaped lounge/dining room, cloaks/shower room, store room, three bedrooms, bathroom/WC with whirl pool bath, integral garage and splendid rear garden. Copperbeech Close leads off Tennal Road in turn leading between Northfield Road and Court Oak Road. It is readily accessible to local transport services and facilities on Harborne High Street, as well as the Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Birmingham University also further comprehensive City Centre leisure entertainment and shopping facilities. It is set back from the road behind a lawned fore garden with flower/shrub borders, boundary wall, and side driveway to the garage. An internal inspection is essential to fully appreciate the accommodation which comprises in detail. NO CHAIN VACANT POSSESSION
Reception Area
Having part glazed entrance door, radiator and understairs storage cupboard leading off:- Open plan to:-
Fitted Kitchen Front
10'7 x 10'7 or 13'1 including reception area (3
Having inset sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard below, further base units with work tops over and wall cupboards, breakfast bar to reception area, integral oven with cupboards above and below, also four ring cooker hob and hood above. Partial tiling to walls, plumbing facilities for washing machine and double glazed front window.
Lounge/Dining Area
18'2 x 12'7 (5.54m x 3.84m)
Having feature marble style fire place with raised hearth and gas flame coal effect fire, double glazed window and french door to the garden, radiator, access to cloaks/shower room and stairs off:- opening to
Sitting Area Rear
10'1 x 8'10 (3.07m x 2.69m)
Having double glazing radiator, and access door to store room with further door to the garden.
Cloaks/Store Room
Leading off the lounge/dining room area having pedestal basin, low flush WC and separate shower cubicle. Central heating radiator, partial tiling to walls, ventilator and electric shaver point.
First Floor
Landing Area
Having roof hatch and built in airing cupboard off:-
Bedroom One
12'2 x 10'7 plus doorway area (3.71m x 3.23m plu
Having double glazed windows over looking the rear garden, radiator, built in wardrobe and wall light point.
Bedroom Two Front
12'4 x 8'3 (3.76m x 2.51m)
Having double glazed window, built in storage cupboard and radiator.
Bedroom Three Rear
12'2 x 7'3 (3.71m x 2.21m)
Having double glazed window, radiator and built in cupboard/wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving.
Bathroom Front
8'6 max 5'7 max (2.59m max 1.70m max)
Having suite comprising pedestal basin with mixer tap low flush WC, and whirl pool style bath with shower unit over, radiator, double glazing, electric shaver point, ventilator and wall mounted mirror with tiled surround.
Integral Garage
15'9 x 7'8 (4.80m x 2.34m)
Having up and over door , cold water tap, light and power points and housing the gas fired boiler.
Splendid Rear Garden
A feature of the property is the good size rear garden which is in three sections and includes patio area with access to separate side entry, also low retaining wall and steps to lawned area with flower/shrub borders, side pathway and rockery border with evergreens and a continuing pathway to the middle section with mature evergreens, flower beds, fish pond and power facility. The rear section of the garden includes a green house, vegetable and soft fruit areas, lawn, fruit trees, further mature trees and paved pathways.
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The Yankees are like high school freshmen at a college fair, only much, much older.
Due to a myriad of injuries, the Yankees have been forced to look outside the organization for help, and to their credit, they've been active in trying to fill the gaping holes scattered throughout the roster. The problem is that while the Yankees recognize their areas of need, the players that have been brought in look like nothing more than warm bodies capable of being used to fill out a lineup card.
Many high school freshmen will attend a college fair this year, realizing that it's something they should probably attend — even if only to appease others. But upon arriving on the scene, there will come a time when those students realize they're still four years away from going to college, and therefore have no clue as to what their plans are beyond dealing with whatever the weekend brings. The end result: a crap load of flyers and pamphlets to different schools (and some military branches) that will eventually collect dust on top of the refrigerator.
The Yankees are in a similar predicament. They realize that there are holes, and that the logical solution is to seek help outside the organization. Given that this is the Yankees — a team predicated on staying competitive year after year — there is an expectation among baseball fans that New York will go out and be aggressive. Upon looking over the available options, though, the Bronx Bombers are realizing that there isn't much out there that fits their needs. The end result: taking flyers on a crap load of misfits that could ultimately have little impact in keeping the team afloat for the first couple of months in the American League East.
Alex Rodriguez had hip surgery, Curtis Granderson broke his arm, Mark Teixeira hurt his wrist and Derek Jeter will start the season on the disabled list because he's still not fully recovered from the broken ankle he suffered during last year's ALCS. Toss in the departures of Nick Swisher, Rafael Soriano, Russell Martin and Raul Ibanez — all key members of New York's 2012 squad — and you're looking at a hurting situation. (Figuratively, but also quite literally.)
General manager Brian Cashman, whose hands are somewhat tied because of the Yankees' desire to get under the luxury tax threshold by 2014, has responded by acquiring veterans such as Kevin Youkilis, Juan Rivera, Travis Hafner, Vernon Wells, Ben Francisco, Brennan Boesch, Dan Johnson and Lyle Overbay. A few of these characters could ultimately find themselves on the outside looking in when the big league roster is finalized before Opening Day, but others — like Youkilis, Rivera, Hafner and Wells — figure to be penciled into Joe Girardi's lineup card.
Obviously, the Yankees could do worse in bringing in veteran talent, as a number of these players have had at least some success at the big league level. Clearly, the Yankees are hoping that by bringing in this smattering of veterans, they will catch lightning in a bottle in a couple of cases. That approach, however, requires plenty of wishful thinking, and wishful thinking isn't going to win ballgames in the AL East.
The Yankees are suddenly looking like a team that lacks a sense of direction. Outside of the aforementioned injuries, there's Robinson Cano's next contract (which looms large), Mariano Rivera's impending retirement, Andy Pettitte's year-to-year decision process, Ichiro Suzuki and Hiroki Kuroda fighting Father Time, and the headache known as Joba Chamberlain. Not only could the Yankees be in store for a rough couple of months, but the pastures that lie ahead are in need of a heavy dose of Scott's Turf Builder.
At some point, the Yankees will need to sit down and figure out which path they're headed down. Typically, that requires throwing away all the old, outdated, cluttered flyers.
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With the new year arriving in a couple of days, what better than to finish off 2011 with an article discussing sparkling wine!
As many of you know, sparkling wine is created when a still wine undergoes an enclosed secondary fermentation, thus trapping the CO2 bubbles inside. There are four ways of creating this effect; including simple carbon dioxide injection, Metodo Charmat (Charmat method), méthode champenoise (traditional method), and finally, the transfer method. All four methods are frequently used, though the method used in the study reviewed today is the Charmat method. Briefly, with the Charmat method, the wine undergoes secondary fermentation in large bulk tanks and is bottled under pressure. This method is frequently used for Prosecco and Asti, and results in smaller, long-lasting bubbles.
Sparkling wines have variable chemical compositions, which depend on many factors including the variety of the grape, how well the grape grew and ripened, the quality of the base wine, the type of yeast used, and how long the wine took to mature. In regards to human health, sparkling wine has been shown to have similar cardiovascular health benefits attributed to resveratrol (and other polyphenols) as still red wine, which this blog discussed in its' very first blog post (where you may find here).
With sparkling wines comes a variety of sugar levels as well, depending on the style desired. From Brut to Doux, sparkling wine comes in completely dry forms to very sweet forms. Some studies have shown that sugar levels in wine may influence certain chemical reactions, including polyphenol concentrations and antioxidant activity.
The article reviewed today, which was published in 2010 in the journal Redox Report, the authors goal was to examine how resveratrol and other polyphenols/antioxidants change with changing sugar levels in sparkling wine.
Sparkling wine using the Charmat method was made by Möet Hennessy do Brasil – Vinhos e Destilados, with grapes grown in the region of Garibaldi in Serra Gaucha, Brazil (2006 vintage). The base wine was a blend of Chardonnay (10%), Italic Riesling (42%), and Pinot Noir (48%). Base wines were stored in stainless steel tanks prior to secondary fermentation. The yeast used during secondary fermentation was Saccharomyces bayanus. At bottling, a liqueur d'expédition created from the same base wine, SO2, and different levels of sugar were added (10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, and 70 g/l).
The following enological parameters were measured and analyzed: alcohol content, total acidity, pressure, volatile acidity, pH, free and total SO2, dry extract and reduced dry extract concentration, ascorbic acid, and sugar.
Also measured were: total polyphenols, total hydroxycinnamates, trans-resveratrol, trans-piceid, antioxidant activity, DPPH radical scavenging activity, potential CAT and/or SOD activities, and β-glucosidase activity.
- The enological parameters measured indicated that the grapes were healthy and good vinification practices were used.
- Enological parameter values were found to be within legal ranges set by Brazilian and International legislation.
- There were nochanges in polyphenol concentrations at sugar levels of 10, 20, and 30g/l.
o However, as sugar levels increased from 40 to 70g/l, concentrations of all phenolic groups decreased.
§ The authors suggest this result may be due to the esterification reactions between glucose molecules and the hydroxyl groups of certain polyphenols.
§ To summarize this result, polyphenol levels were negatively correlated with sugar concentration.
- The addition of sugar decreased the concentrations of both trans-resveratrol and trans-piceid for sugar concentrations up to 40g/l for trans-piceid, and 30g/l for trans-resveratrol.
o Increasing the concentration of sugar after 40 and 30g/l, the concentrations of trans-resveratrol and trans-piceid did not decrease, but remained constant.
§ Overall, trans-resveratrol was negatively correlated with sugar content.
§ Overall, trans-piceid was positively correlated with sugar content.
· The authors suggest these results occurred because of a possible conversion and reversible reaction of aglycones into their glycosylate derivatives.
- There were no changes in the antioxidant activities of CAD-like and SOD-like complexes due to sweetness.
o The authors claim this is the first time these antioxidants have been studied in sparkling wine.
o There was a positive correlation between sugar content and SOD-like activity.
§ The authors speculated this may be due to sugars' ability to act as scavengers of hydroxyl radicals.
- There were no changes in the β-glucosidase activity relative to different sugar concentrations in sparkling wines.
Overall, the authors claim that sparkling wines' ability to scavenge for free radicals shows the potential benefit against oxidative stress when consuming these wines in moderation. Also, the addition of sugar in sparkling wines does not significantly alter the antioxidant activity of or important polyphenol concentrations of sparkling wine.
In regards to resveratrol content, there appeared to be some decreases in wines with lower sugar content, while maintaining constant levels in wines with higher sugar concentrations. The authors speculated the higher acidity in the lower sugar wines may have had some impact on this result, though they do not provide any other evidence to support it. Therefore, this ultimately means that sparkling wines with higher sugar concentrations have greater levels of health-benefitting resveratrol, whereas drier sparkling wines may show a reduction in the concentration of resveratrol. Based on this study alone, I am not 100% convinced this is true, since some of their results are opposite of the results of other studies.
The authors also claim that the results show that demi-sec Charmat sparkling wines may be efficient antioxidants in human diets, and aid in promoting a healthy lifestyle regardless of sugar content, since wines with lower sugar content may not contain the same level of resveratrol as the higher sugar wines. However, one must keep in mind that consumption should remain at most moderate, as too much consumption of wine with higher sugar levels could cause negative health issues that are commonly associated with too much sugar intake.
Since this study is the first of its' kind, naturally more work need be done to determine if these results are repeatable and convincing. However, if the authors' claims are correct, then it can be safely said that sparkling wines produced in the Charmat method with higher sugar concentrations do not show reduced health benefits when in the presence of higher sugar concentrations.
Happy New Year, everyone!
Source: Stefenon, C.A., Bonesi, C.dM., Marzarotto, V., Barnabé, D., Agostini, F., Perin, J., Serafini, L.A., Vanderlinde, R. 2010. Sugar levels in Charmat sparkling wines can affect the quality and resveratrol levels. Redox Report 15(6): 243-249.
I am not a health professional, nor do I pretend to be. Please consult your doctor before altering your alcohol consumption habits. Do not consume alcohol if you are under the age of 21. Do not drink and drive. Enjoy responsibly!


text: Robert Downey, Jr.'s career as an actor is well-documented, as are his run-ins with the legal authorities and the judicial system. What is not well-known by those not among his die-hard fans, is that he has significant musical talent. He has performed a large number of songs in his films, including "The Star-Spangled Banner" from the Heart and Souls soundtrack; "You Don't Know Me" from Two Girls and a Guy; "Carla" from Friends and Lovers; "I'm Just a Lonely Boy" and "Blue Suede Shoes" from The Pick-up Artist; and "The Perfect Tree" from Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree. His musical performances on Ally McBeal are among his best known: Bob Seger's "Chances Are" with Vonda Shepard, "White Christmas" with Calista Flockhart, and "Sherry Darling." Robert Downey, Jr. has also written some original songs, including "Too Much Sun" from the film of the same name and "Snake" from Two Girls and a Guy. His first properly released musical material, aside from film and TV soundtracks, was a 1993 EP of "Smile" from the Chaplin soundtrack. The song "Smile" is an original composition by the legendary early filmmaker with lyrics written by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons. "Smile" had previously been a hit for Nat King Cole and can be found on Capitol's Nat King Cole retrospective box set. Downey, Jr.'s version is more of a reinterpretation than was Cole's, with more of a modern ambient, techno sound to it. A Very Ally Christmas includes his versions of "The River" and "White Christmas." Ally McBeal: For Once in My Life features Downey, Jr. on its cover and "Chances Are," a surprising cover of Downey's own "Snakes," and a fun duet of "Every Breath You Take" with former restaurant customer Sting (which appeared in an episode of the show). Downey, Jr. performed with Sting at a benefit in Los Angeles shortly before his legal troubles. His work has shown more potential than accomplishment, in part because it has not received his full attention. This, however, may change as the actor released his full-length debut album The Futurist on Arista in 2004. ~ JT Griffith, Rovi


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As you know, we've asked that you guys submit fan art for our blog. Over the weekend, I got some cool stuff from Elder Scrolls fan Raven Hall. These drawings are based on her interpretations of how the Daedra should look.
Above is her adaptation of Azura. Check out the Fan Art section on the right side to look at some of her other drawings.
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Raleigh shelter looks for community help for rescued cats
Posted August 5, 2015
Raleigh, N.C. — A Raleigh no-kill shelter is looking for community support to care for cats rescued during one of the largest cases of animal hoarding.
SAFE Haven for Cats was entrusted with the care and rehabilitation of 23 cats and 11 kittens, some as young as 24-hours old, after more than 150 animals found living in unsanitary conditions in a Chatham County home were removed.
The nonprofit organization is now trying to raise money through donations to pay for medical care for the cats before finding permanent homes for the animals.
"We know some of the cats in our care are in need of more serious medical attention," said SAFE Haven Executive Director Pam Miller. "One cat has a growth in his ear causing a severe infection, and many need extensive dental work. To provide the proper care these cats need, we expect medical costs to reach the tens of thousands."
The SAFE Haven for Cats veterinary team will spend the next few weeks getting the cats and kittens ready for adoption. All of the animals will be spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped before they are available to the public.
"We know that these cats will need loving homes and special families," said SAFE Haven Associate Director Sherri Orner. "Our adoption counselors will match families and individuals with cats that fit their personality and needs."


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'X Factor' U.K. Winners Little Mix Are the First Girl Group to Take Home Grand Prize
Do you miss the glory days of '90s girl power pop, and the hits of artists like Destiny's Child and the Spice Girls? Good news: Little Mix is here to bring those sounds back, and they've got a U.K. 'X Factor' crown to help them on their way.
The pop quartet were crowned champions of the current season of 'X Factor' last night (Dec. 11), becoming the first girl group to win on the show. By winning the grand prize, Little Mix earn a recording contract with veteran starmaker Simon Cowell. Their win comes as their new single, 'Cannonball,' is poised to go to No. 1 on the U.K. charts.
Made up of Jade Thirwall, Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson and Leigh Anne Pinnock, the group overcame its members' early elimination from the contest and a dispute over their original name to emerge triumphant in the final round.
"You are going to be the biggest girl band next year by far," said judge Louis Walsh after Little Mix were announced as the season champs. "You've got the vocals, you've got the chemistry — the public are going to love you."
Little Mix now heads to the studio to work on its first album, with 'Take That' singer Gary Barlow among the writers already tabbed to contribute songs.
Watch Little Mix Perform 'Cannonball' on the U.K. 'X Factor' Finale


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A hydrocele is an accumulation of fluid in any sac-like cavity or duct - specifically in the tunica vaginalis testis or along the spermatic cord.
A smooth, cystic feeling mass completely surrounding the testicle and not involving the spermatic cord is characteristic of a hydrocele.
Surgical excision is perhaps the most effective form of treatment. In surgery, the bulk of the hydrocele sac is cut away, and what remains is turned inside out.


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Important Note: Misrad Habriut (Ministry of Health) is currently at the beginning stages of regulating podiatrists' licenses. As of now, Misrad Habriut is only receiving documents for podiatrists who previously worked in Israel and obtained a certificate from Misrad Habriut.
Disclaimer: Misrad Habriut regulations are subject to change without advance notice and are constantly changing. For the most current information regarding licensing procedures, please see: www.health.gov.il. Nefesh B'Nefesh does not take responsibility for inaccuracies on the site or changes to the law.
Podiatrists must be licensed by Misrad Habriut.
The following is a list of documentation to submit in order to begin the licensing process:
- 3 passport photos.
- 3 photocopies of your Teudat Zehut, including the address stub.
- Tourists: Photocopy of your passport and a valid visa.
- Final diploma from a recognized university or certification from a university of completion of studies, completion of all requirements for the university, and entitlement to a degree in podiatry to be awarded on a certain date.
- Official confirmation of beginning and ending date of studies. Often, this information appears on your diploma or transcript. If it does not, you can request a letter from your school of podiatry indicating the start and end date of your studies.
- License of podiatry. If you cannot submit a license, you can submit an explanatory letter. Note: You cannot submit an expired license.
- Documentation indicating work experience as a licensed podiatrist abroad, for a period of at least two years.
- Professional letter of good standing from the authorized bodies in the country from which the applicant immigrated to Israel. The letter confirms that there are no, and have not been any, disciplinary, negligence or professional ethics complaints against the podiatrist.
- Registration form (3 copies).
For surgical podiatrists only, you must also submit:
- Certification of conducting podiatric surgery abroad, with a valid license, for a period of at least two years.
- Certificate for conducting surgery from the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or the equivalent licensing body in other countries, as recognized by Misrad Habriut (Ministry of Health).
- License to conduct foot surgery from the country (or state) you are licensed in.
- If you meet the above requirements, you will need to complete a period of Histaklut (internship) in an Orthopedic unit in Israel, which has been approved for specialization in Orthopedics. Your Histaklut must be under the supervision of a surgical podiatrist.
If you are not a surgical podiatrist, these documents are not necessary.
All documents must be translated into Hebrew and notarized by an Israeli notary in Israel. You will need to submit 1 notarized copy plus two photocopies of all your documents. See Notarization Services. Do not send any original documents. It is recommended that you keep one photocopy of the notarized document for your own records.


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1950s heartthrob Tony Curtis has died.
He was 85.
He passed away at his Las Vegas area home of a cardiac arrest.
He appeared in such films as Sweet Smell of Success and Some Like It Hot. He earned an Oscar nod for 1958's The Defiant Ones.
His first wife was Psycho star Janet Leigh; actress Jamie Lee Curtis is their daughter.
After retiring from film and battling drug and alcohol abuse, he turned to painting (some of his canvasses sold for as much as $20,000) later in his life.
"I'm not ready to settle down like an elderly Jewish gentleman, sitting on a bench and leaning on a cane," he said at 60. "I've got a helluva lot of living to do."


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|The JDI Latin America and Caribbean Unit - a new unit to support research on crime and citizen security, and professional development
Strategic Intelligence Assessments
Dates to be confirmed
26th June - 7th July 2017
International Crime Science Network
Originally funded by the EPSRC, the ICSN is a forum for the dissemination of scientific research of relevance to crime control to fellow scientists and practitioners.
There are untapped opportunities for science to improve crime prevention and detection, and the identification and exploitation of these opportunities can be facilitated by networking scientists from different disciplines with relevant practitioner and policy communities.
The International Crime Science Network engages researchers from a wide range of disciplines in the development of a practically oriented research agenda for crime prevention and detection now called crime science. The network is international in scope, but UK based. This enables the research, and more particularly the developments from it, to be relevant to the international prevention and detection agenda and thus exploitable by UK based industry. The focus of the network is on the emerging discipline of crime science.
Why was the Network set up?
Crime science is in its early stage of development
and much needs to be done to draw in experts from across a wide field
and to elicit their contributions to elaborating and delivering on this
ambitious agenda.
The police and other
enforcement agencies have a number of significant problems to deal on a
daily basis and the Network is based on a belief that the scientific
community could make a real difference and assist in the solution to
these problems if there were better and more permanent communication
channels both within the scientific community itself (especially
joining up social and other branches of science) and between scientists
and the practitioner groups.
The Network facilitates meetings between a range of scientific disciplines and practitioners in the UK, but also draws on international contacts; it is anticipated that a longer-term agenda of cumulative research and improved liaison between scientists and practitioners will emerge from this interaction.
How was the Network first established?
The Network was established with a £60k network grant from the EPSRC. The grant ran from 2005 to 2007 and there were a number of events and other activities associated with it.
What are the aims of the Network?
The Network provides a forum for the presentation of scientific research of relevance to crime control in order to facilitate dissemination to fellow scientists and practitioners.
It aims to:
- Foster contacts between practitioners and scientists, and between scientists with differing specialisms
- Provide a forum for the discussion of realistic research programmes in crime science
- Generate specific research proposals with clear practical application
- Provide a forum for the discussion and dissemination of research findings in the crime science field
- Provide a point of contact for scientists wishing to engage with criminal justice professionals and vice versa
- Develop a means of identifying and disseminating emerging scientific publications of relevance to crime detection and reduction.
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Study of Safety in Hemolytic Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) Patients Treated With Eculizumab
This study has been completed.
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SAN FRANCISCO - News that eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman may retire comes as the online auctioneer faces slowing growth and disappointing returns from its $2.6 billion gamble on the Internet phone service Skype.
Whitman is preparing to retire after a decade at the helm, according to a report in yesterday's print editions of The Wall Street Journal.
EBay spokesman Hani Durzy declined to comment and called the report "rumor and speculation."
The newspaper, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter, reported that Whitman has increasingly been delegating daily responsibilities and is working on a plan of succession.
In October, the company reported its first quarterly loss since 1999 after a $900 million write-down in the value of Skype, which it purchased in 2005 for $2.6 billion.
The company is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter earnings today.
Ebay's slowing revenue growth and the Skype acquisition may have helped Whitman decide that "it might be the right time for a change," said Scott Kessler, an equity analyst for Standard & Poor's.
"It just seems like her legacy has been sealed and she has done everything she can do," Kessler said. "It's time to move on."
Kessler said that eBay has been outmaneuvered in recent years by Amazon.com Inc. But he gives Whitman high marks for building one of the Internet's best-known brands and one of its most profitable companies.
Investors have been buzzing about the possibility that Whitman might resign since last summer, when she began spending more of her time campaigning for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
EBay shares sank to a 52-week low of $26.02 in morning trading and closed the day at $27.13, down 4.24 percent from $28.33 at Friday's close.
Whitman joined eBay in 1998, three years after entrepreneur Pierre Omidyar introduced the site to consumers and six months before the company went public.
A decision about her departure could be made within weeks, the Journal reported.
The paper said John Donahoe, 47, whom Whitman recruited in 2005 to head eBay's auction business unit, has emerged as her most likely successor.
Analysts who follow the e-commerce giant said Whitman's retirement would not be surprising, given her long tenure.
Few executives who helped pioneer the commercialization of the Internet have remained on top for as long as the 51-year-old Whitman. When she joined eBay in 1998, the company employed 30 people and had revenue of $86 million that year.
The company now employs 15,000 people and had $5.97 billion in revenue last year.
Its divisions include PayPal, which handles electronic payments, and the ticket broker StubHub.com, but its core online auction business accounts for more than two-thirds of eBay's annual revenue.


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Cape Town - A third maths subject - technical maths - may be added to the school curriculum.
The task team appointed by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to investigate the standard of the national senior certificate envisions that the subject would be aligned with vocational, artisanal and technical programmes for the Grades 10 to 12 band.
Pupils currently choose between studying maths and maths literacy.
But, warned the task team in its report, technical maths should not be introduced at all schools.
"This would be a retrogressive step and would be unlikely to improve mathematics learning outcomes in real terms. Rather a completely different mathematics curriculum should be developed with a much stronger technical/vocational application and 'mathematical user' orientation for introduction solely in a technical/vocational pathway of the schooling system."
The task team noted the "unprecedented media and public comment" about maths and pupil performance in maths since 1994.
"This has been enabled in large measure by the many national and international assessments, examinations and studies that the schooling system has been subjected to, especially in respect of mathematics and science.
"South Africa's poor showing in mathematics performance (among other areas) on a range of different 'league tables' has generated wide speculation and has prompted studies to determine the reasons for this poor performance as well as to propose what needs to be done to improve the situation."
The team said there would be no "silver bullet" in improving maths results.
"No amount of further tinkering with or reforming of the mathematics curriculum policy can take the place of the hard work needed in schools and classrooms and by respective provinces and districts. There are no shortcuts to improving the teaching and learning of mathematics."
It was also recommended pupils be required to take maths with selected science subjects and also when taking a combination of economics and accounting.
"One of the consequences of not choosing mathematics is that learners may achieve 'Bachelor' or 'Diploma' passes but still not satisfy the requirements for admission to the programmes of their choice. Another problem, both at school and in further education, is that students lack the foundation that the subject of mathematics provides for other subjects… and this impacts their success rates."
Other recommendations included:
* Maths curriculum be left unchanged for eight to 10 years.
* Maths literacy be retained but strengthened especially in areas of teaching, assessment and examination.
* Schools and the public be educated about the value, place and role of maths and maths literacy as distinct subjects.
* All schools would be required to offer maths.
* Every maths teacher must have "adequate knowledge and skills to teach the subject well".
* Teacher development opportunities must be made available.
Tim Gordon, chief executive of the Governing Body Foundation, said it was pleasing the task team had recommended "further differentiation in the mathematics curriculum, together with the introduction of a separate course in vocational or technical mathematics".
National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa president Basil Manuel said it supported the call for the maths education campaign and that pupils be required to take maths with certain other subjects.
Cape Times


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The event will be chaired by Dr Saladin Meckled-Garcia, School of Public Policy and Director of the UCL Institute for Human Rights, with comments and reflections by Dr Amanda Greene, UCL Philosopy and Dr Jeff Howard, SPP. The event is open to all, but to avoid any disappointment, please register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/blood-oil-tickets-21424119117 This event is co-organized by the UCL Global Governance Institute and the UCL Institute for Human Rights. Anna S Schuele 2016-02-23T10:50:27Z UCL, E28 Harrie Massey Lecture Theatre, 25 Gordon Street, WC1H 0AY 2016-02-29T18:00:00Z Workshop on Allen Buchanan's 'The Heart of Human Rights' http://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-rights/ihr-events-past/2015/the-heart-of-human-rights-workshop The UCL Institute for Human Rights and the UCL Legal Philosophy Forum (ULPF) invite you to A Workshop on Allen Buchanan's 'The Heart of Human Rights' on Wednesday 3rd June 2015 14.00 - 16.45 pm About the author and the event Allen Buchanan is James B. Duke Professor of Philosophy at Duke University, and is a leading philosopher on a broad range of topics in international law, morality, and human rights. He is the author of eleven books and over one hundred-fifty articles. He currently divides his time between Duke University, King's College London, and the University of Arizona. The workshop is on Buchanan's latest book 'The Heart of Human Rights' (Oxford University Press, 2013). The book explores international human rights law, the plurality of considerations that may justify international legal human rights, and the legitimacy of the institutions responsible for their creation and development. 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Anna S Schuele 2015-04-21T11:07:18Z UCL, Institute of Archaeology, G6 Lecture Theatre, 31-34 Gordon Square 2015-04-21T11:00:00Z 2015-05-21T11:00:00Z Britain and the European Convention on Human Rights http://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-rights/ihr-events-past/2015/britain-and-the-european-convention-on-human-rights Should we think of the ECHR as undermining decisions of democratically elected governments or as placing the sorts of limitations on governments required to protect human rights? 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Anna S Schuele 2015-02-11T15:30:57Z UCL, Cruciform LT, WC1E 6BT 2015-02-11T18:30:00Z 2015-02-11T20:00:00Z Equality: The New Legal Framework Revisited http://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-rights/ihr-events-past/2014/new-legal-framework-revisited This panel discussion will be opened by Professor Bob Hepple's presentation of his latest work: Equality – The Legal Framework (2nd ed., Hart, 2014), and his analysis of the main developments in the UK Equality Law framework since the adoption of the Equality Act 2010. Kerry-Anne Tarlton 2014-09-17T11:52:43Z Bentham House 2014-10-28T18:00:00Z 2014-10-28T19:30:00Z Does Affirmative Action Create Unfair Advantage? http://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-rights/ihr-events-past/2014/affirmative-action-unfair-advantage Affirmative action to advance equality is a controversial issue in many countries. 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Kerry-Anne Tarlton 2013-11-08T15:15:44Z Moot Court, Bentham House 2013-11-18T12:00:00Z 2013-11-18T14:00:00Z UCL CLP - Immigration Detention: The Grounds Beneath our Feet http://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-rights/ihr-events-past/2013/immigration-detention Both our common law constitution and human rights law treat liberty as a central value. Yet, immigration detention remains less constrained, both normatively and institutionally, than other forms of detention. Kerry-Anne Tarlton 2013-11-08T11:09:34Z Bentham House 2013-11-21T18:00:00Z 2013-11-21T19:00:00Z UCL CLP - Whither the Margin of Appreciation? http://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-rights/ihr-events-past/2014/margin-of-appreciation The doctrine of the margin of appreciation may be regarded as being among the most prominent judge-made legal constructs in European human rights jurisprudence. 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I have only been to four Indian restaurants in Miami, not sure if there are any more honestly. Two have been good while the others, simply put, sucked. None compare to places I would frequent in Boston.
Anohka (one of the good ones), located in the Grove, is a small family owned restaurant. I have been there more than once, the food is good, but expect to wait for it. It is also a bit on the pricey side, at least compared to the other three.
Good place to take a date - you will have a lot of time to talk, unless of course there is nothing to talk about anymore - awkward silent moments. But at least you know it was not meant to be.
Lamb kebab was very good as were the samosas and nan bread...