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Sept. 19, 2008 -- An experimental drug called ustekinumab shows better treatment results than an established drug, Enbrel, for treating moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in a new trial.
In a news release, the drug company Centocor, which makes ustekinumab and sponsored the study, calls the new drug "superior" to Enbrel.
But Amgen, the drug company that makes Enbrel, notes that the study only lasted for 12 weeks and didn't address long-term safety.
Both ustekinumab and Enbrel are biologic drugs. Ustekinumab targets two inflammatory chemicals, interleukin 12 and interleukin 23. Enbrel is a TNF blocker; that is, it inhibits tumor necrosis factor (TNF).
In the new study, 903 patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis either got ustekinumab (in a higher or lower dose) or Enbrel for 12 weeks.
Patients in the ustekinumab groups got one shot of the experimental drug in their assigned dose when the study started and another shot four weeks later. Patients in the Enbrel group got two shots of Enbrel every week for 12 weeks.
Study's Results
By the end of the study, 65% of patients in the lower-dose ustekinumab group and almost 71% of those in the higher-dose ustekinumab group had, at most, minimal signs of their psoriasis, according to their doctors, compared to 49% of patients treated with Enbrel.
Both drugs were generally well tolerated and had similar safety profiles during the study, according to data presented in Paris at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress.
"This study is significant for the dermatology community, as it is the first comparator trial of biologic therapies for psoriasis," researcher Christopher Griffiths, MD, FRCP, of England's University of Manchester, says in a Centocor news release.
"Treatment with ustekinumab ... has demonstrated significant clinical efficacy with infrequent self-administered injections. Both are important considerations when evaluating the burden of disease for many adult patients living with moderate to severe psoriasis and who are candidates for a biologic treatment," Griffiths notes.
In an email, Sonia Fiorenza, Amgen's director of corporate communications, tells WebMD that "the big question with any new therapy, especially one targeting a new pathway, is not short-term efficacy; it's long-term safety. This 12-week study doesn't address that question."
Fiorenza says Enbrel "continues to have a consistent safety profile," has been used for 16 years, is "the number one prescribed biologic in psoriasis, and 80% of patients are highly satisfied with Enbrel."
Centocor has submitted ustekinumab for FDA approval. In June, an advisory panel recommended that the FDA approve ustekinumab. The FDA often follows the recommendations of its advisory panels, but it's not obligated to do so.


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UPDATED 10.12.2012 at 3:20 p.m. by Garin Flowers
Five out of nine people arrested in a voter fraud investigation last year appeared in court Friday morning.
Known as the Madison 9, they all asked a judge to completely dismiss their case, claiming they did nothing wrong.
Their lawyers will file a motion to do so within ten days and the state will have 20 days to respond.
The arrests stem from a school board race last year in Madison.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement launched its investigation after the state elections division noted an "extraordinarily disproportionate amount of absentee votes" in the district one school board race.
UPDATED 4.14.2012 6:45pm by Mike Springer
Members of the Madison Community met Saturday 4-14-12 at the Mount Zion AME Church to discuss the 'Madison 9' case and voter suppression.
"I want all of us to be vindicated because we have done nothing wrong," says Montollis Roberson
She is one of the 'Madison 9.' Roberson was arrested back in November along with eight others and charged with voter fraud. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says that fraud occurred during a county school board election. These are accusations Roberson says have cost her a job and worn on her family.
"The ridicule, the humiliation. I've never encountered anything like this. It's very, very devastating," says Roberson.
"They've made Madison Ground Zero on these very repressive voters' rights ordinances and laws that have been passed, " says attorney Benjamin Crump.
Benjamin Crump is the attorney representing the 'Madison 9'.
"In the 'Madison 9' situation, people are out here trying to get people to vote, encouraging them to exercise he constitutional right to vote and they're being punished for it and we can't have that."
For nearly four hours, they sat in the church's pews listening to members of the community speak about the importance about fighting for their right to vote.
"You have to fight for your right to vote because if you don't, what will happen in the future?," says Crump.
Crump says he and his 'Madison 9' clients will see their case through. Even if it means going to trial.
UPDATED 1.17.2012 6:45pm by Julie Montanaro
A Madison County woman facing criminal charges of voter fraud contends FDLE crossed the line during its investigation. The woman claims she was confronted at gunpoint.
Judy Ann Crumitie - along with her attorneys and representatives from the NAACP - hand delivered a notice to the governor's office Tuesday morning - announcing her intent to sue FDLE for pulling a gun on her during its investigation into voter fraud in Madison County.
"They come into my house with a gun and they arrest me. I was scared. I didn't know it was against the law to vote," Crumitie said with a sigh. "I don't go anywhere like I used to because of what happened. It's devastating to have a gun drawn on you."
"Miss Crumitie and so many people like her simply were trying to vote, simply trying to help people vote and because of that, they were arrested," said Crumitie's attorney Ben Crump.
Crumitie is facing four counts of voter fraud and one count of lying to law enforcement. She was one of nine people arrested in November 2011. FDLE launched its investigation after the state elections division noted an "extraordinarily disproportionate amount of absentee votes" in the district one school board race.
Attorney Benjamin Crump called the tactics used in that investigation "voter supression."
"The FDLE has launched a voter supression campaign to intimidate minorities from going to the polls in this upcoming election," Crump said.
An FDLE spokeswoman said she cannot comment on whether or not any of its agents pulled a gun on Crumitie and as for the rest of the allegations? She said FDLE , "has not received notice of this lawsuit and has received no complaints regarding this investigation."
The suit itself has not been filed, so specifics are limited. Attorneys said they could not discuss many details because criminal charges against Crumitie are still pending.
UPDATED 1.17.2012 by Julie Montanaro
51 year old Judy Ann Crumitie and her attorneys walked into Florida Governor Rick Scott's office this morning and hand delivered a notice of their intent to sue FDLE for its handling of a voter fraud investigation in Madison County.
Crumitie was one of nine people arrested in November after an investigation into what FDLE said was "an extraordinarily disproportionate amount" of absentee votes cast in one of the 2010 school board races there.
Crumitie's attorney Benjamin Crump says FDLE agents harrassed and intimidated her and the local NAACP president says the arrests have had a chilling effect on African American voters there, many of whom say they now refuse to vote by absentee ballot.
Crumitie struggled to fight back tears as she talked to the press outside the governor's office this morning. Her attorneys say because of the pending criminal charges against her, Crumitie could not share many specifics.
"The manner in which the FDLE conducted their investigation was coercive, and meant to harrass and intimidate her (Crumitie) and the local African American population to suppress their right to vote," Crump said in his notice.
We are trying to reach FDLE for comment.
Madison County, FL -- November 10, 2011 --
Statement from FDLE:
"The FDLE and the FBI conducted a thorough, objective and unbiased investigation. At no time were any subjects or witnesses threatened or intimidated in any manner. As this case is pending prosecution we cannot provide further comment; however, we are confident that when the records become public they will clearly reflect that we conducted ourselves with professionalism and integrity every step of the way."
FDLE did not attend the town hall meeting.
Madison County, FL -- November 9, 2011 --
The Florida State Conference (FSC) NAACP President, Adora Obi Nweze, along with Madison County Branch President Reverend Frank Raines, will host a Town Hall meeting at Genesis Baptist Church, 2062 NE Colin Kelly Highway, Madison, FL., starting at 6:00 p.m.
Numerous individuals questioned by a team of FBI and FDLE agents during the course of the investigation that led to 10 African-Americans being arrested, have complained that under threat of arrest, they were forced to make admissions and sign statements that were inaccurate regarding their direct or indirect involvement in the case. At least one individual, after challenging allegations of their alleged involvement by the FBI/FDLE agents, asked them to leave and as they departed the FDLE agent turned and made a final demand for information to support the criminal allegations, an act the individual perceived to be one of intimidation and a threat of dire consequences for failing to talk with them at that time. President Raines has related that many citizens have expressed concern and disdain in being involved in future voting in the wake of the tactics used by the agents and lack of clarity in Florida's new voter laws.
"The NAACP views these actions in Madison, County, especially, tactics used by the FBI and FDLE as fostering an atmosphere that promotes voter suppression leading into the 2012 election. Further, we are concerned with the racial implications suggested by the actions of the FBI and FDLE in this case; as over a year ago, the Gadsden County NAACP filed a complaint through the Office of the US Attorney for the Northern District of Florida regarding voter impropriety by a white County Commissioner involving actual payoffs to impact the Gadsden County elections, clearly, a more serious offense, and as of this date nothing has been done, "states President Nweze. "The NAACP has identified the actions in Madison County as one of national concern and has agreed to allocate resources to assist in insuring that voters are not intimidated by these actions and pending the outcome of our Town Hall meeting tonight, we will decide next steps to be taken and whether to ask for intervention locally through the US Attorney or through the Executive Office of the US Attorney General. The NAACP will not standby and allow agents of any governmental agency to use intimidation or other means intentionally, or unintentionally, to intimidate voters in such a way that discourages them from exercising their right to vote" states President Nweze.
The law office of David Frank and Parks & Crump, LLC has volunteered and is ready to assist those victims impacted by the above events.
Madison County, FL -- November 1, 2011 --
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Tallahassee Regional Operations Center and the Tallahassee office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation today arrested eight individuals in connection with multiple voter fraud violations that occurred in Madison County's District One School Board race last year.
The investigation began in November 2010 after FDLE was contacted by the Department of State's Division of Elections regarding possible fraud in the 2010 Madison County election. The complaint noted that the District One School Board race, which was won by candidate Abra "Tina" Hill Johnson, had an extraordinarily disproportionate amount of absentee votes.
The investigation revealed that Johnson and her husband, Ernest Sinclair Johnson, Jr., approached voters and obtained their agreement to vote, after which the voters were asked to sign an "Absentee Ballot Request Form." Without the voters' knowledge or consent, an alternate address was handwritten on the form, causing the ballots to be mailed to a third party rather than directly to the registered voters. In 2010, Florida law required ballots to be sent to a voter's registered address unless the voter was absent from the county, hospitalized, or temporarily unable to occupy their residence. The Johnsons retrieved the ballots from the third party locations, brought the ballots to the voter, waited for the person to vote, and then returned the ballots to the Supervisor of Elections. In some instances, the voters were only presented with the absentee ballot signature envelope to sign and never received the actual ballot to cast their vote.
The Johnsons also secured the assistance of several other individuals to unlawfully obtain absentee ballots directly from the Supervisor of Elections. Despite written notice of penalties of perjury, these individuals signed and submitted an "Affidavit to Obtain Absentee Ballot," claiming to have been authorized by voter to obtain their absentee ballot. These individuals, however, were unknown to the voters.
Abra "Tina" Hill Johnson, 43, was charged with 10 counts of fraud in connection with casting a vote, and two counts of absentee ballots and voting violations. Her husband Ernest Sinclair Johnson, Jr., 45, was charged with 11 counts of fraud in connection with casting votes, one count of corruptly influencing voting, and one count of perjury by false written declaration. Jada Woods Williams, 34, Madison County Supervisor of Elections, was charged with 17 counts of neglect of duty and corrupt practices for allowing the distribution of these absentee ballots, contrary to Florida state statute.
The following individuals, all residents of Madison, Fla., were arrested for their role in the fraud:
* Judy Ann Crumitie, 51, charged with four counts of fraud in connection with casting a vote, and one count of providing a false report to law enforcement authorities
* Laverne V. Haynes, 57, charged with two counts of fraud in connection with casting a vote, two counts of perjury by false written declaration, and one count of providing a false report to law enforcement authorities
* Ora Bell Rivers, 41, charged with seven counts of fraud in connection with casting a vote, three counts of perjury by false written declaration, and one count of providing a false report to law enforcement authorities
* Raven Simona Williams, 20, charged with two counts of fraud in connection with casting a vote, two counts of perjury by false written declaration, and one count of providing a false report to law enforcement authorities
* Shalonda Michaelle Brinson, 36, charged with nine counts of fraud in connection with casting a vote, and one count of provided a false report to law enforcement authorities.
The case will be prosecuted by the State Attorney's Office, Second Judicial Circuit. The investigation is ongoing and more arrests are possible.

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Always make sure your and your passengers' safety belts are properly fastened when seated in the vehicle.
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Devin Moore
Devin Moore (born 1985) is a criminal from Alabama who sparked a large controversy over the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City when he committed three acts of first-degree murder against three people in the Fayette, Alabama police station in 2003. Moore killed two policemen, Arnold Strickland and James Crump, and a dispatcher, Leslie Mealer, after being booked on suspicion of stealing a car. He then fled in a patrol car. According to the Associated Press, after his recapture he said, "Life is a video game. Everybody's got to die sometime."
The controversy involving his relation to Grand Theft Auto was revealed during an episode of 60 Minutes in March 2005. In the episode a student demonstrated the Grand Theft Auto games to them, explaining that in one of the games there is a mission that depicts exactly what Moore did: escape a police station, kill officers and escape in a police cruiser.
Moore faced trial in 2005. In August 2005, Moore was convicted as charged and on October 9, 2005 he was sentenced to death by lethal injection. Jim Standridge appealed the case.
The families of Moore's victims are taking legal action against Sony, Take-Two Interactive, Wal-Mart and GameStop for their part in the manufacturing and selling of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
Jack Thompson was representing families in the suit as an out-of-state attorney on pro hac vice status. His pro hac vice license was revoked by Judge James Moore on November 18, 2005, and he was effectively removed from the case. The judge stated that "Mr. Thompson's actions before this Court suggest that he is unable to conduct himself in a manner befitting practice in this state."


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SAN DIEGO -- Manny Ramirez will be joining the Cubs' Triple-A Iowa team as a player-coach.
The Cubs on Sunday signed the 41-year-old outfielder to a Minor League contract.View Full Game Coverage
SAN DIEGO -- Manny Ramirez will be joining the Cubs' Triple-A Iowa team as a player-coach.
The Cubs on Sunday signed the 41-year-old outfielder to a Minor League contract.View Full Game Coverage
"We are excited to welcome Manny to the Cubs' organization and look forward to him working with our young hitters," said Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein, who previously worked with Ramirez for seven seasons while both were with the Boston Red Sox.
"While Manny is not and will not be a fit on the Cubs' Major League roster, we do think at this stage of his life he's a nice fit as a mentor for some of the young, talented hitters we have in the organization.
"Manny will coach full-time and play part-time in a limited role that does not take at-bats away from our prospects. If he shows there is still some magic in his bat, perhaps he will find his way back to the Major Leagues and help another team, but that is not why he is here.
"We are thrilled that he wants to work with our young hitters and make a difference."
Ramirez last played in the Major Leagues with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2011. He signed a Minor League contract with the Texas Rangers on July 5, but he was released six weeks later.
Ramirez had a batting average of .312 with 2,574 hits, 555 homers and 1,831 RBIs in a Major League career that spanned 2,302 games and 19 seasons.
In 2009, Ramirez was suspended 50 games for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy. In 2011, a second violation drew a 100-game suspension. Ramirez chose to retire rather than serve the suspension. In September 2011, Ramirez sought reinstatement and accepted a 50-game suspension.
Ramirez will report to the Cubs' year-round training base in Mesa, Ariz., for extended spring training before joining Iowa.
"I'm at the stage of my life and career where I really want to give something back to the game I love," said Ramirez. "The game has meant a lot to me and done so much for my family.
"I know I am nearing the end of my playing days, but I have a lot of knowledge to pass on to the next generation, both what to do and what not to do. While I would love to return to the Major Leagues, I leave that in God's hands. My focus will be working with the young hitters, making sure they don't make the same mistakes I made and helping the team any way I can."
Bill Center is a contributor to MLB.com.


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Apologetics aims to defend the Christian faith by answering the variety of challenges leveled against it by unbelievers, thereby vindicating the Christian philosophy of life (worldview).
Students of apologetics wonder whether we can argue presuppositionally with unbelievers who adhere to false religious faiths.
Twentieth-century believers can sympathize with their brothers in the ancient world. Our Christian faith continues to see the same variety of attempts to oppose and undermine it.
Should Christians avoid the study of philosophy? As Dr. Greg Bahnsen shows, we all study it whether we mean to or not.
In popular misconception today, the choice of an apologetical method facing a Bible-believing Christian is between arguing presuppositionally or appealing to evidences from history and nature
If an apologist treats the starting point of knowledge as something other than reverence for God, then unconditional submission to the unsurpassed greatness of God's wisdom does not really make sense.
There is no need for God to use our evangelistic witness, our daily work for a paycheck, or our defense of the faith—but He chooses to do so, and He calls us to apply ourselves to them.
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Upbeat earnings from General Electric Co. helped counter disappointment in Intel Corp.'s results, mostly lifting stock-index futures on Friday ahead of a read on U.S. consumer confidence.
A report showing increased economic growth in China for the first time in two years also supported investor optimism.
Shares of General Electric GE, +0.37% rose in premarket trading as earnings exceeded expectations. (TICKER:SPX)%3c/ticker%3e%20to%20close%20at%201,480.94,%20its%20highest%20finish%20since%20Dec.%2026,%202007." target="_new" class="icon " >See: General Electric net up 7.5%; GE Capital improves.
Shares of banking group Morgan Stanley MS, +0.83% climbed as earnings topped street estimates. Read: Morgan Stanley swings to profit on strong revenue.
Intel INTC, -0.78% shares retreated after the semiconductor maker reported a second quarterly drop in sales. See: Intel down as outlook remains cloudy.
"Today folks are selling Intel because of their capital-expenditure announcement, yet the market appears like it's going higher on China," said Art Hogan, market strategist at Lazard Capital Markets. "And GE called out China as a positive influence on the quarter."
Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average US:DJH3 gained 9 points at 13,551, while S&P 500 Index futures US:SPH3 rose 1.1 point to 1,476.8.
Nasdaq 100 futures US:NDH3 fell 7.55 points to 2,732.75. See: 7 crucial gut checks before the stock market's opening bell
See: China's economy grows more than expected.
It was no surprise that index futures offered little response to earnings or the China data given the strength of the recent rally in stocks, said Joe Kinahan, chief derivatives strategist at TD Ameritrade in Chicago.
U.S. stocks rose Thursday, buoyed by upbeat jobs and housing data, lifting the S&P 500 SPX, -0.05% to its highest finish since Dec. 26, 2007. Fridays after a big rally have tended to see markets revert toward the flat line or lose a little ground after an initial up move, Kinahan noted.
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Kim and Kanye Ate at a Restaurant the Amazing Pizza Goat Likes
TMZ is doing minute-by-minute coverage of Kim Kardashian's 24-hour date with Kanye West. With news this big, I do feel it is my obligation as a journalist to help disseminate the fact that Kim and Kanye just finished eating lunch at Serafina, a restaurant the Amazing Pizza Goat once enjoyed. Then they got into a chauffeured car and went to FAO Schwartz.
Thus concludes the latest in our breaking coverage of what nobody has yet called The Date of the Century, but maybe they will soon, depending on how epic Cocoa's next trip to Manhattan is. [TMZ, image via Pacific Coast News]
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This Atlas provides illustrations and information of sex disaggregated education data. It also illustrates the linkages between different education levels, and it situates issues of gender equality in a broader context. Equality in education must be integrated into wider policies at the economic, social and political levels. This is how the transformational power of education for girls and women can translate into sustainable development for society as a whole.


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Bacon, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I first met you as a fried egg's best friend. Crispy, smoky, slightly chewy, you sacrificed your delicious fat so that my eggs didn't stick to the pan in the days before the invention of Teflon.
I think the only meal that I can recall my dad ever making, was breakfast.
We camped as kids and probably half as joke, we ended up with a frying pan so large it would cover the entire fire pit. I think at least a dozen eggs, a pound of bacon, and a big batch of extra crispy thinly sliced potatoes and onions could be cooked in that beast over a fire. (I still beg waitresses to request my home fries be burned, because that's how I like them best, open fire optional.) I'll have to ask my dad if he still has that pan. I'll bet he does.
Second, it really isn't summer until you have your first BLT with a freshly picked tomato, still warm from the sun, preferably one you've grown yourself. The BLT is truly one of the best sandwiches ever invented, and bacon, good bacon, is obviously the ingredient that pulls it all together.
These days, I am pretty particular about where my bacon comes from. I love the applewood smoked version by Niman Ranch which Trader Joe's carries. I get most of mine from the farmer's market through my friends at Curly Tail Farms. Once you've had bacon from happy pigs, the grocery store stuff will seem pretty insipid. And precooked bacon? Please, just don't.
I even made my own (well pancetta, technically, since I didn't smoke it) with a pork belly from Curly Tail Farms. It's quite simple actually, just follow Michael Ruhlman's recipe, and honestly, it is the one of the most delicious things I have ever made. When the weather is a little nicer, I'll try my hand at bacon when I can smoke it on the grill.
Some of the best artisan bacon (and other porky deliciousness) I have ever had was procured at the Ithaca Farmers Market, at the aptly named, Piggery. They even offer a winter charcuterie CSA, which made me briefly consider moving to upstate New York. My New Year's wish is for someone to offer this CSA in Northeast Ohio. Pretty please.
Bacon has made many an appearance on both my personal, and personal chef client menus this year. I participated in the Countryside Conservancy's Fund Grazer in the fall, and thanks to generous donations from Curly Tail Farms of bacon, and fresh goat cheese from Lake Erie Creamery, I was inspired to create the popular Goat Cheese Truffles with Bacon and Toasted Pecans. And not one to waste good bacon grease, I used some of it in a vinaigrette I made for a salad for the event.
Bacon also was part of the inspiration for my entry in the Adams Reserve Cheddar Challenge. Sure the Sweet and Spicy Cheeseball with Apples and Bacon would have been good without the bacon - but with the bacon, it's great. The salty, smoky flavor from the bacon is what helps balance the flavors.
The sweet and savory interplay with bacon has leaned closer and closer to the sweet side lately. You can now buy a chocolate bar with bacon, and Sweets by Dilley at the farmer's market offered chocolate covered bacon this year (mmmmmmmm). So when NPR published some year end dessert recipes featuring bacon, the Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies with Bacon, caught my eye immediately. And boy oh boy are they delicious.
My sister toyed briefly with becoming a vegetarian a few years ago. She gave up meat, took up farmer's market shopping, and switched to organics when possible. She switched to turkey bacon for her Sunday breakfasts. Turkey bacon? What in the heck is up with that stuff? Blech. (Beef bacon, on the other hand is delicious, and for my money a better substitute if pork consumption is an issue - many of the West Side Market butchers carry it).
But she couldn't resist the siren call of real bacon. And neither can I.


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Rarely has playing through a game for Kotaku's Xbox Live Indie Clips hurt quite as badly as playing through Aban Hawkins & the 1,000 Spikes hurt me.
I'm sorry for the language, should any crop up in this video. I can't quite remember if it did or not, and I don't want to look, as this game was painful. Not painfully bad, mind you - just painful.
Aban Hawkings & the 1,000 Spikes is an adventurous retro title that gives you 1,000 lives to make your way through a series of ruins, the designer of which obviously had some sort of compulsive trapping disorder. You will die. Then you will die again. Eventually (hopefully) you'll make it through an entire level, and then the dying begins all over again.
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Magical pigs and oysters
I swear I won't make every post about the weather... but this is getting to be ridiculous. As Dave put it the other day: "Typically, it rains every weekend and we get nice weather when we're stuck indoors." Right. Well, the minute I start working outside, the opposite rings true. Sigh.
I will take a short break from our regularly scheduled oyster programming to talk about pigs. Dave and I were at Cochon 555 on Sunday night - it's a traveling cooking event where 5 chefs are each given one of 5 heritage breed pigs and cook with as many parts of the pig as they can; they're then judged by a panel as well as the public on what I consider the only criteria worth noting: the most mind-blowing taste experience of the night.
Dave and I were part of the public tasting/judging so we only got to try a handful of dishes from each chef (and watch this really intense pig butchering session from the sidelines) but the consensus on the floor and in the judge's room were pretty spot on: Matt Jennings from Farmstead restaurant in Providence won the prize. We had his stellar pork carnitas tacos which were nicely balanced with pickled onions. So good for a small bite. Another bonus was the VIP reception upstairs. We found a lot of our foodie friends up there who were judging (Tim & Nancy Cushman from O Ya, Ken Oringer, Barbara Lynch, Amy Traverso from Boston Magazine) plus the competitors (Jamie Bissonnette, Tony Maws who was toting around his kid Charlie, Joseph Margate of Clink, Matt Jennings of Farmstead, and Jason Bond of the Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro) as well as a pork tasting where each heritage breed was lined up side by side so you could compare and contrast. This was the best takeaway: getting to taste the flavor profiles and differences between the Berkshire (familiar, nutty, creamy, firm), the Tamworth (leaner but still considered a good "bacon hog"), the Red Wattle (darker, tender meat), the Yorkshire (sweet and salty), and the Yorkshire-Duroc cross (good marbling, really rich). They were supplied by farms from around the country, including the Adams Family Farm in Athol. We also got info about the Endangered Hog Foundation; they're helping to preserve 9 endangered hog breeds and probably came up with Dave's favorite quote of the night: "We have to eat these pigs to save them."
As for the oysters, they're still going strong. Yesterday, I started to ask Skip about the origin of our oysters. He told me they come from two different broodstocks (the parents) and that they start as tiny eggs which are then fertilized and actually have the same qualities of fish at this point. They then go into a larval phase and through a metamorphoses that changes their whole digestive system and that's when they become oysters, officially. This is a really simple, dumbed down explanation for what I imagine is a much more scientific process that I'll have to study up on. The seeds are coming in a few weeks and once that happens, the farm will be a zoo. Looking forward to it ... but enjoying the peace and quiet while it lasts.


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Flipboard for Android has already gone through several iterations since it first appeared on the Samsung Galaxy S III (Galaxy S3) back in May. This morning, Flipboard users are waking up to another update for the popular digital magazine app. The new version 1.9.6 of Flipboard includes improved navigation, in the form of dropdown menus when you tap on the name of the sections you're currently viewing.
In addition, there are some improvements to the way Google Reader feeds are handled, and in-app hints that highlight useful features you may not be aware of (similar to what you get when starting the ICS or Jelly Bean home screen launcher for the first time). The update also includes new shopping cart features for those using Guilt Taste through Flipboard.
And unsurprisingly, the official changelog also notes some "performance improvements and bug fixes," which are always welcome. If you're using Flipboard head to the Google Play Store app to update to version 1.9.6. If you've yet to give it a try, check out the Google Play link earlier in this post.
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Agenda Items: 1) Public Comment 2) Approval of the Minutes of March 4, 2004 4) RFID Recommendation (taken out of order) 4) 2004/05 Library Budget 3) City Librarian's Report 6) Friends of the Library Report 7) Labor Union Report 8) New Business ADJOURNMENT APPENDIX A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #1 PUBLIC COMMENT An anonymous member of the public discussed the Board of Supervisors Rules Committee meeting. Mr. Peter Warfield commented on the Rules Committee meeting, and his Library RSI injuries reports request. Ms. Deetje Boler spoke about book collection loss replacement, and RFID costs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 4, 2004 Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 4, 2004 An anonymous member of the public described the Minutes as an "April Fool's" joke. Mr. Peter Warfield commented on the Minutes lack of detail of comments and discussion. COMMISSION discussion of AGENDA ITEM #2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 4, 2004 MOTION: by Commissioner Chin, 2nd Commissioner Streets for approval of the Minutes of the regular meeting of March 4, 2004. Approved by the following vote: ACTION: 4-0 AYE (Chin, Coulter, Higueras, and Streets) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #4 RFID RECOMMENDATION (taken out of order as previously announced) Presentation on and discussion of use of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system in the Library in order to reduce workplace injuries and enhance Library operations, and possible action to approve acquisition of RFID-based technology to replace existing barcode based circulation and magnetic security systems, subject to adoption of suitable criteria and policies to protect user privacy. (Presentations were made by Kathy Lawhun, Chief of the Main Library, and San Francisco Department of Public Health Occupational Health and Safety experts Karen Peckman and Nancy Terranova and by Deputy City Librarian Paul Underwood (copies attached). Materials for these presentations were prepared with the assistance of the Library's RFID Task Force - Kathy Lawhun, Donna Corbeil, David Dodd, David Dale, and Terry Gwiazdowski) Kathy Lawhun, Chief of the Main Library provided the Library Commissioners with detailed information staff had gathered in response to Commissioner's questions and requests for additional information raised during the Commission's March 4th RFID Forum. Ms. Lawhun presented a bibliography of articles and reports concerning RFID related issues, a brief outline of the most significant facts concerning RFID, and discussed how implementation of RFID could address RSI related staff injuries concerns. San Francisco Department of Public Health specialists Karen Peckman and Nancy Terranova then addressed the staff related health concerns and issues with the safety of RFID raised by members of the public. Deputy City Librarian Paul Underwood then presented a plan of action for RFID implementation and discussed proposed Privacy Policy designed to respond to concerns about potential risks to library users' privacy. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #4 RFID RECOMMENDATION Anonymous member of the public suggested that gift funded portions of the RFID budget could derive from industry sources. Mr. Peter Warfield opposed to RFID implementation, and found the documentation and policies inadequate. Ms. Ann Brick, ACLU, opposed implementation and termed an independent review crucial. Mr. David Molnar clarified his March 4th presentation on RFID. Mr. Lee Tien, EFF, opposed to RFID implementation, citing potential problems with new technologies. Ms. Deetje Boler opposed to RFID implementation, and urged consideration of the Precautionary Principle. Mr. Eric Epson found concerns with RFID privacy risk unrealistic, thinking database security more important. Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #4 RFID RECOMMENDATION The consensus of the Commission was that staff should prepare additional background materials addressing: various aspects of how RFID would to be implemented by the San Francisco Public Library including consideration of ongoing costs of RSI injuries and loss of collection materials; and policies regarding its use that would need clarification prior to implementation. The City Librarian proposed to provide additional information and bring this item back for Commission action at its May 6th meeting. A recess was called at 5:34pm The Public Library Commission returned to session at 5:44pm President Higueras left the meeting during the recess. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #4 2004/05 LIBRARY BUDGET An update report on the Library's proposed 2004/05 Budget (Library Finance Director George Nichols presented an update report on the overall City and state budget and revenue situation and discussed various contingency budget reduction plans as changes resulting in revenue losses or increased costs to the Library that have or will occur). Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #4 2004/05 LIBRARY BUDGET An anonymous member of the public noted that terms used in the report hampered understanding. Mr. Peter Warfield expressed concerned with priorities for cuts, recommending that the book budget be last to cut. Commission discussion of AGENDA ITEM #4 2004/05 LIBRARY BUDGET The Commissioners voiced concern that ongoing preventative building maintenance be continued when possible and raised questions concerning the long-term impact of increasing personnel costs on future budgets. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #3 CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT The City Librarian reported on the following subjects: a hearing about creation of Board appointed library advisory committee at the Board of Supervisor's Rules Committee; Dr. Stars retirement as State Librarian; reduction in the available funds for Prop 14 (State Library Bond) Cycle 3 grants from $90 to $77 million; a report on PBS History Detectives filming in the San Francisco History center, and programs and exhibits. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #3 CITY LIBRARIAN'S REPORT An anonymous member of the public commented on Prop 14, and Dr. Stars retirement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #6 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT Martín Gómez, Executive Director of the Friends of the Library reported on: the 8th Annual Library Laureates Dinner on April 30; concerning their approval of a $42, 500 grant to fund the Library's 125th Anniversary activities; and consideration of $900,000 in grant requests submitted by library staff for 2004/05. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #6 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT (None offered) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #7 LABOR UNION REPORT (No report offered) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #8 NEW BUSINESS (No items were proposed). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADJOURNMENT MOTION: by Commissioner Bautista, 2nd Commissioner Chin that the meeting be adjourned. Approved by the following vote: 4-0 AYE (Bautista, Chin, Coulter, and Streets) There being no further business, at the hour of 7:17pm the Public Library Commission adjourned. Michael Housh, Commission Secretary 4/5/04 Please note: Minutes subject to change by the Library Commission. Copies of Commission Minutes and handouts are available in the Office of the Commission Secretary, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 ATTACHMENTS to the April 1, 2004 Minutes Privacy Policy; Implementation Plan; Request for Proposals; CA Fact sheet on EMF (PDF 47K); RFID & Health Bibliography; Fast Facts 2004/05 Budget (PDF 13K); April 1, 2004 Report; Budget Attachments B & C (PDF 13K) RFID Revised Budget 4/01/04 (PDF 114K) The City Librarian's Report -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minutes of the regular Commission Meeting of April 1, 2004 Explanatory documents: Copies of listed explanatory documents are available as follows: (1) from the Commission Secretary/Custodian of Records, Main Library, 6th Floor, (2) in the rear of the Koret Auditorium immediately before and during the meeting, and (3)to the extent possible, on the Library's Web site. 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GOLD COAST, Australia – Karrie Webb, the defending champion and an eight-time winner, was disqualified from the Australian Ladies Masters on Friday for signing an incorrect scorecard after the second round.
Cheyenne Woods, niece of Tiger Woods, and South African Stacey Lee Bregman both followed first round 69s with 6-under second rounds of 67 to lead the European and Australian tour event by a shot at 10-under 136.
Webb signed for a second-straight 1-over 74, which would have made the cut. She quickly notified officials she had made an error, signing for par on the 12th when she had made bogey.
Ladies European Tour Tournament Director Fraser Munro said "it was quite clear she signed for an incorrect scorecard. She was obviously disappointed."
"She needs to verify all her 18 hole scores," Munro said. "That's her duty. She's not properly checked her scorecard and left the recording area."
Woods, bidding for her first professional victory, had an eagle, a bogey and five birdies in her second-round 67 at the par-73, 6,577-yards Royal Pines Resort. After a three-putt bogey on her ninth hole Woods, who started at the 10th, sank a 7-iron from the fairway for eagle at the par-4 first.
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Bregman had six birdies on an unblemished scorecard to share the lead by a shot from England's Trish Johnson with Sweden's Camilla Lennarth, formerly of the University of Alabama, a further shot behind.
"It was a great day today," Woods said. "I played pretty steady throughout the entire round.
"My putter was working really well for me and I was hitting the ball well so, like I said, it was just a steady day," she added. "The highlight was definitely my No. 10, holing from the fairway."
Bregman played almost her entire round without an 8-iron after breaking the club against a tree on the first hole.
"I had quite a few shots which needed an 8-iron but I just had to improvise," she said. "I just had to grip down on a 7-iron or hit a hard 9-iron."


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How Do We Learn to Best Pick Our Battles?
from R.C. Sproul Jr. May 14, 2011 Category: Articles
How do we learn to best pick our battles?
The devil, who is more crafty than any of the beasts of the field is well aware of the nature of our warfare. He knows that eternity is at stake, and delights first to make us forget the reality of the war. As we identify with the world we lose sight of the antithesis, and find ourselves at home in Babylon. If, however, we are rightly conscious of the battle, such doesn't mean we are rightly focused on the issues that matter most. If the devil can distract us, encourage us to focus our energies on peripheral issues, it's almost as good for him as if we weren't fighting at all.
There are, after all, innumerable problems in our world. We live under a rapacious and irresponsible government. The evangelical church is sliding swiftly toward theological liberalism. Souls remain under the wrath of God, and babies are being murdered in broad daylight as I type. All of these issues matter, but some matter more than others.
The temptation (there's the devil showing up again) we all face is to measure the relative importance of this battle or that based mostly on what we're good at, or what merely interests us. Reformed people are apt to be more passionate about theological looseness than abortion. Broad evangelicals are going to be more concerned about lost souls than political issues. There is an element here of body life, that some in the church are called to be eyes and others are called to be hands. As we all serve the same Master, and will answer to Him, we don't want to be looking down our noses at His calling on another.
So how can we tell what issues matter most? First, consider what is actually at stake. I believe passionately in limited government. I hate it that the state thinks itself God, and confiscates more than a third of all that I make. I have friends who have devoted their lives to toppling not the state itself, but its idolatrous self-aggrandizement. Some of them are persuaded that income taxes are not only immoral (I agree) confiscatory (I agree) and intrusive (I agree) but are illegal, or not required (I don't pretend to know.) The irony is that these same people understand quite well that our entire system is based on worthless paper. They risk their liberty and their families in order to protect federal reserve notes. Should my passion be more over the state's unbacked paper, or its backing of the wanton destruction of God's littlest people through abortion? Jesus tells us where to place our priorities when He reminds us that our money bears Caesar's image. Our children bear His image.
Second, if the issue is regular fodder in sundry forms of mass media, it is likely it doesn't much matter. Conservative talk radio is a virtual propaganda department for the devil, not because what they teach is wrong, but because it isn't nearly as important as they make it out to be. Talk radio is a mildly more sophisticated soap opera, as we tune in each day to find out what the villain at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. has done this time. And like soap operas, if you tune out for a week or 20 you'll find the same drama, the same issues are still being addressed with the same hysteria. If conservative talk radio were conservative, how could a day pass that isn't devoted to the 3500 babies that will die on that day?
Finally, if worry is causing you to lose sleep, whatever is the source of the worry isn't an issue that should concern you. If, on the other hand, guilt is what keeps you up at night, that's what you need to be focused on. Repent, rest in Christ's provision, and then get to work. You'll sleep much better.
Jesus' priorities include political issues, life issues, cultural issues, family issues, theological issues, evangelistic issues. But most of all His priority is that we would seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, that we would grow in grace and so tell the world that His kingdom has come.


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Thanks to FST's expertise and full range of embedded software development services, we confirmed our position by providing a complete & integrated solution for Philadelphia taxis and roll out to over 8,000 in New York. FST excelled as consultant to review and formalise our requirements and as developer, with job dispatch & audio interface. This resulted in a very intuitive and reliable GUI for taxi drivers, minimised user interaction, saved hardware costs and space within taxis. FST provides highly responsive support and enhancements
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Singapore Metro Rapid Transit API - How To
Singapore Metro Rapid Transit is a service that provides information on Singapore's Metro Transit, such as trains, buses, taxis, and tourist attractions. The SMRT API allows developers to access and integrate the functionality and data of SMRT with other applications and to create new applications. Some example API methods include retrieving bus arrival times, retrieving timetables, and accessing bus service information.


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Dr. Jonathan N. C. Hill
Dr. Jonathan N. C. Hill is a lecturer in the Defence Studies Department at King's College, London, United Kingdom, based at the Joint Services Command and Staff College. He has provided academic support to both the British Peace Support Team (BPST) in South Africa and the British Defence Advisory Team (BDAT) in Nigeria. Dr. Hill has published widely on issues of African security. His most recent book, Identity in Algerian Politics: The Legacy of Colonial Rule, was released by Lynne Rienner Publishers in June 2009. He is currently working on a new book, a clutch of articles on Algeria and Nigeria. Dr. Hill holds a Ph.D. in postcolonial politics from the University of Wales, Aberystywth, United Kingdom.
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Sufism in Northern Nigeria: A Force for Counter-Radicalization?
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Authored by Dr. Jonathan N. C. Hill.
This monograph examines the roles played by the Qadiriyya and Tijaniyya Sufi Brotherhoods in countering Islamic radicalism in northern Nigeria.


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I seemed to have lost the zucchini wars and had some to get rid of. So it was time to peruse though the weekend's reading material to find something to make with them, other than the usual recipes.
I didn't find anything in those (make note to self: check pond for zombies before swimming).
So the next step is the tried and true recipe cards. Here's a good one!
Zucchini Walnut Bars with Buttercream Frosting.
Here's a way to make some disappear that even die hard "I hate zucchini, even zucchini bread!" people at the range snarfed up.
And I didn't even have to ring a doorbell. Though I did leave a small plate of them on the porch swing with a note for the Fed Ex guy who delivers my reloading stuff. They disappeared as well.


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While there, I also had the pleasure of meeting Fr. Erik Richtsteig, popular in the Catholic blogosphere for his blog Orthometer. Fr. Richtsteig and I sometimes read each others' posts. He actually recognized my name when I introduced myself.
Anyway, with the bulletin came a brochure for Priest for Life. The brochure asks to be distributed and posted, and so I offer the following excerpts:
Any woman who is pregnant and in need can turn for help to the pro-life movement. She never has to feel that abortion is the only option. People anywhere in the country can find assistance at the following numbers:
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STOCKTON - There are kicks, and then there is an Alec Hastings' kick.
STOCKTON - There are kicks, and then there is an Alec Hastings' kick.
The Tokay sophomore was in third place most of the way in the Tri-City Athletic League boys cross country championship on Wednesday at Oak Grove Regional Park. But with 800 meters left, Hastings blew past his competition to claim first place on the 3-mile course in 15 minutes, 54 seconds.
"With about 800 to go, I kicked it in," Hastings said. "I just took over and started sprinting."
The Tigers' Bryan Stamos finished second in 15:59, James Garcia of Stagg was third in 16:05, and McNair's Peter Thach, undefeated in dual-meet competition, finished fourth (16:11).
Tokay sophomore Maria Ramirez led a Tigers sweep in the girls race, winning in 19:29. Jasmine Loyola was second (19:35) and Emily Sousa finished third (19:40).
"I really wanted this race," Ramirez said."
-Dave Campbell, Record Correspondent
At Lincoln, the Trojans (21-10, 9-0 San Joaquin Athletic Association) clinched their second consecutive league title, beating Franklin (0-9 SJAA) 25-8, 25-10, 25-11. Amelia Thompson had six kills.
At Lodi, the Flames (5-4 SJAA) won 25-20, 25-18, 25-18. Samantha Lujan led the Bruins (19-8, 5-4) with 11 digs.
At Lincoln, Dante Puccinelli scored three times for the Trojans (17-9, 6-2 SJAA). Joe Barajas scored three goals for the Yellowjackets (0-6 SJAA).
At Lincoln, each player for the Trojans scored one goal. Maggie Gonzalez scored three goals for the Yellowjackets.
At Kimball, Andres Madruga scored in the 78th minute for Kimball (6-15-1, 4-9-1 Valley Oak League). Vicente Lopez and Jonathan Lopez scored for Lathrop (10-9-4, 4-6-4).
At Delta, the Beavers (8-0 Big 8 Conference) won 21-25, 25-23, 26-28, 27-25, 15-11. Lauren Kissell had 32 kills and 13 digs for Delta (14-5, 6-2).