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St. Joseph's (18-9, 7-0 HVIAC) has now won three HVIAC tournament championships in school history and have won four games in a row overall, while Vaughn (14-11, 5-2 HVIAC) sees their cinderella run come to an end in their first championship game appearance since 2010.
Louison continued his double-double ways, picking up his 16th on the season with a game-high 25 points and a season-high 17 rebounds on 11-of-17 shooting from the field. The forward earned Tournament MVP honors after averaging 20.5 points and 15.0 rebounds per game over the two games. Megafu finished with 22 points and six rebounds, going an efficient 9-of-11 from the floor.
Also reaching double figures for the Bears was junior Vernon Maddox (Staten Island/St. Peter's) who chipped in a career-high 19 points and dished out a game-high five assists. Adding 11 points was sophomore Matt O'Neill (Brooklyn/St. Edmund Prep) who also netted four rebounds and three assists.
Jared Ndiba led the way for the Warriors with 22 points, while Eric McDonald and Ron Wyatt each poured in 12 points apiece.
Vaughn had no answer for the Bears offense as St. Joseph's shot 65.5 percent (36-of-55) from the field, including a blistering 74.1 percent (20-of-27) in the first half that helped the Bears build a double-digit lead and take control of the game.
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Shares of Constellation Brands soared on investor hopes that a $20.1 billion tie-up between beer giants Anheuser-Bush InBev and Grupo Modelo will gain approval from U.S. regulators after the companies revised deal terms.
That would mean a lucrative side deal with Constellation, giving the wine and liquor company total control of the production of Corona and other Modelo beers sold in the U.S.
The Department of Justice in January sued to block the combination, saying having one company controlling nearly half of all U.S. beer sales would stifle competition.
Anheuser-Busch was purchased by Belgium's InBev in 2008. The combined company is already the world's biggest brewer and makes Budweiser, Beck's and Stella Artois, among others.
Under previous terms of the complicated deal, Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo would have sold its half of Crown Imports to Victor, N.Y., wine maker Constellation Brands Inc. to address antitrust concerns. Constellation already owned the other half of the venture.
But AB InBev would have the right to end the import agreement with Crown after 10 years.
Now AB Inbev is willing to sell Modelo's Piedras Negras brewery in Mexico and give perpetual rights for Corona and the Modelo brands in the U.S. to Constellation for $2.9 billion. That's in addition to selling Constellation the half of Crown it does not already own for $1.85 billion. Under the revised agreement, Constellation, whose brands include Robert Mondavi, Clos du Bois and Manischewitz, would become the nation's third largest beer producer and seller, according to the company.
Shares soared 37 percent, or $11.87, to end at $43.75 on Thursday - the highest close since at least 1989, when accounting for stock splits. The stock has bounced back from its losses after the government sued to block the combination of AB InBev and Modelo.
"We believe this revised agreement addresses all of the concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Justice in its lawsuit, leaving no doubt about Constellation's Crown beer division's complete independence and ability to compete," AB InBev said in a statement released Thursday.
The transaction would be a "significant milestone" and a "transformational step" giving Constellation a solid place in the U.S. beer market, said Constellation CEO Rob Sands in a conference call with investors Thursday.
Justice Department spokeswoman Gina Talamona said in a statement that the department can't comment on a specific proposal, but that it "would give any proposal serious consideration and at the same time we would continue to prepare for litigation."
Some Wall Street analysts were hopeful that the change could get the deal regulatory approval.
"We believe this move addresses the (Justice Department's) concerns surrounding the ABI-Modelo deal as ABI has effectively no involvement/influence over any aspect of the Corona/Modelo brands in the U.S.," said Jefferies analyst Dirk Van Vlaanderen in a Thursday note.

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By Caroline Copley
ZURICH (Reuters) — Pharmaceutical
companies including Switzerland's Novartis and Roche are among those
developing a treatment for a specific type of lung cancer, a field
that is now so crowded it may impact profits.
A better understanding of the cause of tumors has drawn resources
into cancer research at the expense of antibiotics and
cardiovascular disease but over-concentration in certain fields
could cut commercial rewards, some analysts say.
Both Swiss firms are working on treatments for a specific genetic
mutation of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) called
anaplastic lymphoma kinase positive (ALK+), which tends to afflict
younger patients and non-smokers.
They are behind the leader in the field, Pfizer, whose drug Xalkori
was launched in 2011 and is expected to have had sales of around
$280 million last year.
A further six drugs are in clinical testing for the same mutation,
according to analysts at Barclays, even though it affects only
around 5 percent of people with NSCLC.
Increased competition can improve the quality of drugs for patients,
but having so many companies chasing after the same relatively small
pool of people could pile pressure on the returns firms earn on
their R&D.
"Whilst biopharma has enjoyed significant commercial success in
areas such as oncology over the past decade, pipelines are now
increasingly over-concentrated against many targets diminishing
future returns for the industry overall," Barclays analysts said.
Other crowded development areas include treatments for melanoma,
rheumatoid arthritis and immunotherapies such as compounds designed
to block the activity of a receptor on immune cells called
programmed death 1, or PD-1.
It has been harder for companies to make money from new products in
recent years. Around half of all new products that come to market
fall short of revenue expectations because those paying for drugs,
including insurance companies or healthcare authorities, are
demanding greater innovation and efficiency before they foot the
Indeed, the fruits of research have become less bountiful, according
to a study by Deloitte and Thomson Reuters.
The average internal rate of return from pharmaceutical research and
development fell to around 4.8 percent in 2013 from 7.2 percent in
2012 and 10.5 percent in 2010.
Over the same four-year period, the average forecast peak sales of
each new drug have dropped by 43 percent to $466 million in 2013,
reflecting the impact of austerity measures on health spending, plus
a shift to more niche drugs.
In effect, those lower forecast sales for new drugs have cancelled
out the benefit of an increase in new drug approvals, which remained
at a healthy level in 2013, despite falling short of the bumper
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The focus on areas such as cancer and inflammation comes as research
into cardiovascular disease, dementia and antibiotics loses steam.
The lack of research into antibiotics threatens to create a crisis
of drug-resistant "superbugs", while there hasn't been a new drug
approved to treat Alzheimer's in a decade.
Novartis and Roche have 59 and 68 projects respectively in
development for cancer compared to a handful for heart disease.
Both Novartis' LDK378 and Roche's RG7853 have won "breakthrough
therapy", a designation created by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration in 2012 to help speed drugs to market that treat
serious or life-threatening conditions and which are deemed likely
to work better than existing treatments.
The status should help shave years off the approval process and get
the drugs to patients faster.
Novartis aims to file for approval of LDK378 by healthcare
regulators in early 2014 even though it is still conducting Phase
III trials.
Analysts are dubious about whether Novartis will manage to win
market share from Pfizer. Forecasts compiled by Thomson Reuters
Pharma predict LDK378 will have annual sales of $329 million by 2018
lagging the $830 million expected for Xalkori.
Still, coming second to market can sometimes actually be a help in
the short term when it comes to price, says Brian Godman, a
researcher at Sweden's Karolinska Institute.
"If you've already got a benchmark at a price and there's not
biosimilar competition around at the time you launch, then that
helps to set the price for your new drug," he said.
But Godman who works with various health authorities across Europe
researching drug pricing and reimbursement options, sees increasing
competition eventually playing into the hands of those paying the
"If we tie up more of these niche areas and we start to see more
competition, if anything prices will start to decrease."
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I'm migrating away from Fedora as my desktop operating system. I've been testing CentOS 6 which was released recently and I feel I would be much more efficient using it instead of Fedora.
I still have quite a few quirks to resolve, but I have no doubt I'll find the solutions.
I bought a new desktop some time ago with the intention of running virtualization, so I plan to still test and use Fedora time to time, but I can no longer keep up with the rate of change. If things stabilize to some degree I might come back, but for the time I am quite content with CentOS.
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McLaren Automotive released a new video claiming they ran the Nürburgring's Nordschleife in a lap time of 7:28 in the MP4-12C with Sport Auto executive editor Horst von Saurma at the wheel. It's not an official manufacturer ring run, so naturally it raises some questions, especially for those who don't know Horst von Saurma from Maria von Trapp.
The new Macca's time makes it five seconds quicker than Auto Bild's Ferrari 458 Italia run (7:32.92) but four seconds slower than Sport Auto's own Porsche GT2 RS run. Are we confused yet?
Best to take this entire exercise with a German magazine-sized grain of salt, or like pinball machines, for entertainment purposes only. To many, von Saurma's lap times are the best independent representation of a car's capabilities on the 'Ring. Still, it's interesting to note that von Saurma's fastest recorded lap in the Ferrari 458 was 7:38 — 10 seconds slower than the McLaren. Does that mean the conditions were less ideal? Perhaps.
Then again, Sport Auto was the first magazine to keep track of ring times, using von Saurma as a constant. These days, many manufacturers perform their own laps and release their own videos. Naturally, it's easier to get the conditions right when you're paying for a big block of test time.
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Commission Report COM(1999) 69 final [Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report COM(1999) 508 final [Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report COM(2000) 708 final [Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report COM(2001) 700 final - SEC(2001) 1751 [Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report COM(2002) 700 final - SEC(2002)1407 [Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report COM(2003) 675 final - SEC(2003) 1206 [Not published in the Official Journal]Treaty of Accession to the European Union [Official Journal L 236 of 23.09.2003]
The current VAT system in Malta is based on the main principles of the VAT legislation of the Community. However, some additional adjustments would be required to bring the VAT legislation completely into line with the requirements of the Community acquis.
The second 1998 Report stated that Malta should continue to make significant efforts to align VAT. In the field of excise duties, there were significant discrepancies between the Maltese regime and Community requirements, and considerable effort was therefore required to bring it into line with the Community acquis. It should be possible for Malta to participate in the mutual assistance arrangements.
The October 1999 Report stated that no progress had been made on excise duties and that Malta needed to prepare a structured targeted pre-accession strategy.
The November 2000 Report considered that Malta had made particular progress in the area of VAT.
The November 2001 Report noted that Malta had made significant progress, particularly as regards excise duties. In fact, Malta had amended its legislation on mineral oils, tobacco products and alcoholic drinks. Moreover, hydrocarbons and methane were now subject to tax. In the field of VAT, the laws had also been changed so as to apply the flat rate to the provision of foodstuffs in business and school canteens, whilst the provision of education, health and social assistance services had been exempted. In relation to direct taxation, there had been no harmonisation since the previous report. Administrative capacity had been strengthened through the creation of a department responsible for pre-accession issues. The number of tax inspectors had increased and computer programs for the management of tax debt had been installed.
The October 2002 Report highlighted the progress made in this area, particularly as regards indirect taxation and VAT. However, no notable developments could be reported in the areas of direct taxation and administrative cooperation and mutual assistance.
The 2003 Report finds that Malta has met its commitments under the accession negotiations in the fields of excise duty, VAT and administrative cooperation and mutual assistance. It is therefore expected to be in a position to implement these aspects of the acquis by accession. As it only partly meets requirements regarding indirect taxation, it must continue to transpose the relevant legislation. Urgent attention must be given to eliminating the preferential treatment given to international trading companies for non-residents and to foreign income, and introducing appropriate anti-abuse measures in relation to profit distributions from foreign shareholdings.
During the accession negotiations Malta was granted a transitional period allowing it to continue applying a zero rate on foodstuffs for human consumption and pharmaceutical products until 1 January 2010. It obtained derogations for VAT exemption of international and inland passenger transport and domestic inter-island sea passenger transport and VAT exemption without input VAT credit on water supplied by public authorities and on buildings and building land. Lastly, it was granted a derogation concerning VAT exemption and registration thresholds - EUR 37 000, EUR 24 300 and EUR 14 600 - for particular categories of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs).
The Treaty of Accession was signed on 16 April 2003 and accession took place on 1 May 2004.
With regard to direct taxation, Malta has abolished the tax on capital and its legislation should now be fully in line with the requirements of the acquis.
With regard to indirect taxation, the last report noted that the greatest efforts were being made in relation to the taxation of automotive fuel and cable telephony, which are now taxed at a standard rate of 15%. The result of these measures has been a variation in the deduction entitlement of VAT on fuel used by commercial vehicles. Furthermore, the tax net has been cast wider so that public enterprises of the energy sector are now considered to be taxable persons.
With regard to excise duties, the main area of progress is the increase in the rate of duty on certain cigarettes, thus satisfying the EU's minimum criterion. The calculation of duties on mineral oils is now in compliance with the requirements of the acquis.
With regard to administrative capacity, the unit in charge of VAT has been strengthened and special units with responsibility for improving the quality of public services have been set up. A director has been appointed to the customs and excise duties unit to apply the customs component of the commercial strategy in view of accession and to successfully implement the companies reform plan for the customs and taxation units.
In general, Malta is aligning itself on the acquis to a reasonable extent, but it must still make some serious efforts.
Value added tax
VAT was reintroduced in January 1999. It constitutes the necessary framework for the transposition of the acquis, but a lot of alignment work needs to be done. The main deviations still concern the level of the rates applied and the number of exempt transactions, and also the overuse of zero-rating. It is therefore important that Malta define a structured pre-accession strategy in this area. In 2001, although some progress has been made, there are still differences between Malta's legislation and that of the Community in relation to rates and the list of exempt transactions.
In October 2001, the supply of gold by the Central Bank, which was previously taxed at zero-rate, became taxable at the standard VAT rate. The scope of the special VAT scheme for second-hand goods was broadened to include works of art, collector's items and antiques. Further alignment with the special VAT scheme for travel agents was also carried out.
In the field of VAT substantial legislative alignment is still required. This concerns in particular the taxable scope, the distinction between supplies of goods and services, the definition of imports, VAT exemptions without credit for input tax and intra-Community transactions.
At the end of 2003, Malta still needed to complete its transposition of the rules on the reduced rate of VAT for electricity and define the scope of the reduced and zero rates more precisely. It also needed to address taxable transactions by public authorities (electricity and steam) and to fully ensure equal treatment irrespective of origin of certain goods in some fields.
Excise Duties
With regard to excise duties, Malta's legislation conforms with that of the acquis in 2001. Certain provisions were introduced in February 2002 in respect of the general arrangements on holding, movement and monitoring of products subject to excise duties.
Malta needed to address the issue of reduced excise duty rate on beer produced by small breweries, which should only be applied to small independent breweries, and not those operating under licence.
At the end of 2003 further alignment was still required, in particular on the taxable amount and the definition of some products, on the rates applied to some products, and on certain exemptions, some of which, granted on an ad-hoc basis, needed to be eliminated. It also needed to extend its suspension arrangements to include intra-Community transactions, and to ensure that they were implemented without discrimination, irrespective of origin.
Direct taxation
As regards direct taxation, there was no alignment in 2001, so Malta needed to tackle this section of the tax acquis in 2002 in order to comply with the code of conduct for business taxation.
At the end of 2003, Malta needed to complete transposition of the acquis in terms of the taxation of capital raising and mergers, and to transpose the acquis on interest and royalties and taxation of savings income.
Administrative cooperation and mutual assistance
In the area of administrative cooperation and mutual assistance, Malta has yet to introduce the VAT information exchange system.
No progress was made in this area in 2002.
At the end of 2003 the Central Liaison Office and Excise Liaison Office had not yet been established. Preparations for setting up the VAT Information Exchange System (VIES), VAT on e-services, and the excise database (SEED) were ongoing.
Administrative capacity
With regard to administrative capacity, the main structures required for applying the acquis are in place but the implications of adopting the acquis and computerisation remain a challenge for Malta. In 2001, Malta needed to ensure that it fully implemented its plan to reform the management of the tax administration. In 2002, the modernisation of the tax administration needed to be continued and stepped up, particularly in the field of excise duty. The Commission report noted that there was an urgent need to plan and address the changes that accession would entail in this area, as well as the necessary reallocation and training of staff.
At the end of 2003 the capacity of the tax administration in the area of VAT was adequate. The necessary administrative structures for excise duty still needed to be further strengthened. Malta needed to give priority to improving the efficiency of excise duty collection and to introducing risk analysis and auditing techniques. The capacity of the tax administration in the area of direct taxation was adequate and qualified staff were gradually being recruited. Methods for the verification of transfer pricing needed to be established.
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PRAGUE – The Czech president says he will no longer block a university professorship for a gay rights activist who had been critical of him.
Milos Zeman has been under fire after suggesting over the weekend that his reason for denying the promotion to Charles University literary historian Martin C. Putna was his participation at a gay festival.
Politicians and universities have said Zeman's remark was an unacceptable intrusion on academic rights.
Czech presidents traditionally formally appoint the country's university professors, but in a deal struck Wednesday the government will change the law to give the power to education ministers instead.
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The following Q&A is part of a series created by the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences to introduce new faculty. Get to know Assistant Professor of Political Science Leah Gilbert, who joins the faculty this fall, in the interview below.
Education: PhD 2012, M.A. 2007 Georgetown University; BA 2002 St. Olaf College.
Research and teaching interests: Democratization, hybrid regimes, civil society, Russian politics, and European politics.
What most excites you about joining the Lewis & Clark community?
I taught here last year as a visiting assistant professor, and I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to stay at L&C. I've been very impressed by the welcoming atmosphere and the engaging interaction that I've had with both students and faculty. Also, as a liberal arts graduate, I'm excited to be in such a stimulating liberal arts environment.
Describe the current trajectory of your scholarly research.
My research interests encompass a number of broad themes and geographic regions. However, a common strand in much of my work is a focus on the ways that ordinary citizens impact politics in a comparative perspective—be it through their attitudes and beliefs or their participation in social organizations, social movements, or political parties. Most recently I have looked at the way rulers try to manage and control social organizations in so-called hybrid regimes, or countries that mix competitive multiparty elections with authoritarian practices. While I have studied these "state mobilization strategies" in many regions, my particular area of focus is the Russian Federation. In the future I would like to further explore the ways in which hybrid regimes differ from either their authoritarian or democratic counterparts in a comparative perspective. I am also interested in immigration and integration issues in Europe, particularly the integration issues faced by Russian German immigrants to Germany after the end of the Soviet Union.
What kind of hobbies or special activities do you enjoy outside of work?
I enjoy cooking, hiking, and skyping with friends and family in the U.S. and abroad. I also enjoy watching TV shows. My favorite this summer are Mad Men and Breaking Bad.
What were your childhood goals/aspirations?
My parents have a video of me from the second grade stating that I wanted to be a lawyer because I love to talk. While I didn't pursue law, I did find a career that still allows me to talk quite a bit!
What are you listening to in your car right now?
NPR (I especially enjoy the Diane Rehm show), alternative Portland (94.7), and my daughter's CD of classic Disney songs.
What was your favorite childhood story?
Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree.


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There is an issue we should be aware of in our own ridings too and that is the issue of autism. The Autism Society is presently on the Hill. One of the concerns recently was about a small boy in New Brunswick who was actually put into a prison because there were no facilities in New Brunswick nor in all of Canada while he was awaiting transfer to an American institution.
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Over the summer Vaya Bags sent me one of their most recent bag designs — a Pannier Hybrid Bag — to review. The bag they sent me to review can be both a backpack and a pannier (hence the name "hybrid") – in turquoise and orange material, with accents of recycled bike tubes.
I first met the women behind Vaya Bags in March at the Women Bike Pop-Up Shop at the Women Mean Business Bike Forum in Washington, D.C.
Over the past couple months riding with this backpack/pannier, I've gotten plenty of positive feedback from friends and fellow cyclists. And I must say that hearing others sing the praises of the bag certainly added to my impression of Vaya Bags.
Vaya Bags describes its Pannier Hybrid Bag as…
A nifty little design that combines the load carrying ability of the pannier with the carry-with-you convenience of a backpack. This bag easily clips onto your bike rack to carry those loads you don't want on your back. When not on your bike the pannier converts into a backpack for a comfortable way to carry your belongings with you. Even more, we've added mega cool new features such as U-lock holder, reflective tape and expandable front pocket.
The quality of this handmade in NY product is evident. The exterior material is durable and water repellent — all Vaya bags are made with canvas that is "recycled and scrap Sunbrella® Fabric from local sailboat factories;" the interior is lined to make this pack fully waterproof.
It has a rolltop closure, with velcro and a clip to keep the bag securely closed – whether packed to the max or just minimally packed, ensuring no water seeps into the bag during a downpour. Fortunately I didn't have to endure many downpour bike commuting conditions during my time with this bag; but I did put it through the paces.
An interior laptop pocket or other such divider could have been a nice bonus, but not necessary. On the couple occasions I decided to travel with my laptop or work iPad, I just used a padded sleeve and slipped it right in the bag.
The bag also boasts a small exterior front pocket with velcro closure. That pocket was great for stashing keys and other small items that I might need to access on the fly, but I did find that small items could escape from that pocket if not secured well. I wished that pocket had a zipper or other means of keeping the contents safe. It would have also been nice to have a key strap to secure keys for easy reach.
For a daily commuting bag, this pack is about the right size — small enough to not be too voluminous but large enough to expand to carry those extra groceries you decide to pick up on the way home. It was also a good size for me; as a petite female, I often find that most unisex backpacks are just too big for me and cater to folks with larger/longer torsos. This Vaya bag did not have that issue of being oversized…. could it be that woman's touch on the design?
I altered between carrying the bag like a backpack and letting my bike haul it as a pannier. I must say that I wished the conversion from backpack to pannier and vice versa was quicker, but I soon got the hang of it. Just a bit of tucking in and clipping straps before mounting the pannier and then untucking and reclipping the backpack straps to use as a backpack. As a backpack, it took me a bit of time to get used to the unpadded seatbelt-material straps; these unpadded straps, however, did allow for ease of tucking the straps away to use the bag as a pannier. I did appreciate the chest strap to keep the shoulder straps in place and the bag more stable on my back.
The reinforced bottom allows this bag to stand on its own when set down on the ground.
When I first started using this bag as a backpack, the bottom of the bag hit my lower back at a weird angle when just walking around, but it was fine on the bike; I don't notice it anymore but just the other day I did wish the back offered a bit of padding.
For use as a pannier, the bag connects to any rear rack with the use of d-rings and small carabiner style clips.
I was impressed how the bag remained anchored on my bike with just those two attachment points.
I fretted that the back of the bag would get dirty when used as a pannier and that it would put a damper on my wanting to use it as a backpack, but I never had that problem (I also didn't use it as a pannier in much foul weather when crud could have gotten kicked up onto it).
This Vaya pannier-backpack hybrid comes with reflective tape on each side of the bag for great visibility when in use as a pannier hanging off the side of the bike.
But I wished it had some reflective tape on the front of the bag that would be visible when in use as a backpack (similar to how the Vaya backpacks have reflective tape on the back) and a loop for a rear blinky light.
On the side of this pannier/backpack are a few loops — one velcro and one hanging loop for a u-lock. The velcro strap is just one more way of securing the bag to the bike – which I rarely used (and only figured that feature out after viewing some of Vaya's product photos online). The hanging loop for a u-lock did not fit my Kryptonite lock. But I usually just clip my lock to my rear rack for transport, so that wasn't much of an issue…. except on the odd day that I rode a different bike with a rack and found myself searching for the best method to haul the hefty lock.
Overall, I give this bag two thumbs up – especially for design and aesthetics. With a new and improved model on the way, I look forward to seeing just how much niftier this dual bag becomes. I noticed that some of the features I was looking for when I used this bag as a backpack already come standard on the regular Vaya Backpacks; the nice thing about this bag is its ability to morph into a pannier, too.
In a recent correspondence with Vaya Bags, we confirmed that a few improvements (which may also address a few of my concerns) are in the works on the revamped design of this Pannier-Backpack hybrid, including:
– We did update the U lock holder so that it is adjustable and put velcro on it to help stabilize the U lock
– We added reinforcement to the back of the bag to prevent rubbing
– We changed the clip system to a strap system to make it easier to put on and off the bike!
We look forward to the new product, which we will get our hands on within a few weeks. It will be interesting to see how the updates to the bag work in comparison to this model.
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Miyazaki says, "Our job as animators is not only to draw scenes. We must find the minimum necessary and important lines for the specific movement in a given action. The techniques of animation drawing are not the same as those of painting a still picture. Animation is a consequence of the audience's perception of movement created by sequential drawings. For this reason, each drawing in the sequence -- especially the lines -- should not be drawn too detailed; rather, they should be drawn less [detailed] and create an instant pause in the sequential movement." (source)
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PSB reaffirms Vermont Yankee operating in violation of state orders
BRATTLEBORO -- In an order filed on Dec. 27, the Vermont Public Service Board reaffirmed its conclusion that Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant is operating in violation of requirements in existing orders and certificates of public good.
"Condition 8, of the Docket 6545 Order, which prohibits operation of the VY Station after March 21, 2012, absent Board approval, remains in effect," wrote the board. "The same is true of the Board's Order and CPG in Docket 7082 (in which the Board approved construction of a dry fuel storage facility), both of which contain a similar prohibition against operation."
Docket 6545 authorized the sale of Yankee in 2002 from the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation to Entergy.
On Sept. 7, 2012, Entergy applied to the PSB for a CPG to install a 3,000-kilowatt diesel-driven electric generator to serve as a source of electricity in the event of a station blackout. The power would be used to operate the plant's safety systems to keep the reactor from overheating.
The diesel generator is meant to address safety concerns that arose following the disaster at the Fukushima, Japan, nuclear power plant complex.
However, the PSB questioned whether Entergy had actually made "the required showing that installation of the generator is needed as required" by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
"NRC rules appear to require that the VY Station have blackout power available, but do not appear to mandate that Entergy VY install the generator," wrote the board.
Entergy's request for a CPG to install the new generator was a result of changes initiated by ISO New England, the independent, not-for-profit organization responsible for overseeing the wholesale side of the electricity industry in New England.
Last summer it announced it was shifting its system restoration from a "bottom up" to a "top down" hierarchy.
The process, formerly known as System Restoration and Planning Service and now called Blackstart Service, designates specific generators that will be called upon to re-energize the transmission system after a system-wide blackout.
Approved Blackstart generating units are able to start without an outside electrical supply. The current plan calls for smaller generators, such as the Vernon Hydro Dam, to go online first. The new plan calls for the biggest generators to startup first. Yankee's current Station Blackout AC power source is the Vernon Hydro Dam.
Station Blackout refers to the loss of all off-site power sources, which is what occurred at Fukushima.
"Vermont Yankee will need a new AC power source in order to continue to meet the NRC requirements for coping with a Station Blackout condition," said NRC spokesman Neil Sheehan in August 2012.
Though Vermont Yankee received a new 20-year operating license from the NRC in March 2011, it has yet to receive a CPG for continued operation past March 21, 2012. The Public Service Board put the review of Entergy's application for a new CPG on hold after Entergy sued the state when the Vermont Senate refused to allow the board to issue the CPG. Entergy contended, and a federal district court agreed, that the Vermont Legislature, when drafting legislation giving itself the authority to intercede in the PSB's process, crossed the line between state and federal authority when it considered safety during its legislative deliberations. The state has appealed the district court's decision and oral arguments are scheduled for later this month.
In addition, the New England Coalition, which opposes Yankee's continued operation, has filed a complaint with the Vermont Supreme Court, asking it to shut down Yankee because it is in violation of Condition 8 of the sale agreement.
The Public Service Board expressed concerns that if it opened hearings into whether to allow a new diesel generator onsite, Entergy might conclude it has permission to continue operating the plant.
"Entergy VY stated that Board action would 'recognize only that the VY Station is presently operating pursuant to an NRC license' and that consideration of the petition would have no effect on the contractual commitments Entergy VY made to the Department and certain other parties in Docket 6545," wrote the board in its Dec. 27 order. "Entergy VY also stated that a condition requiring an express statement from Entergy VY that consideration of the petition does not recognize a right to operate the VY Station after March 21, 2012, was unnecessary, but that Entergy VY did not object to such a condition. Entergy VY provided such a statement."
Normally, the board would not consider a petition from a company that is not in compliance with existing PSB orders, unless that company also demonstrated an intent to come into compliance, noted the board.
"Entergy VY has not indicated such an intent here," it wrote. "Nonetheless, the Board has decided to initiate a proceeding to consider Entergy VY's petition."
But before doing so, the PSB ruled Entergy must submit a statement proposed by the Vermont Department of Public Service reading "Entergy agrees that the Board's consideration, review or approval of the Generator CPG Petition does not in any way recognize the right of Entergy to operate the VY Station after March 21, 2012, nor ratify its continued operation thereafter. Entergy shall not reference, cite, or use in any manner a decision of the Board to consider, review, or approve the Generator CPG Petition in any other proceeding related to the VY Station."
The PSB also notified Entergy that it intends to appoint a hearing officer who "may request parties to examine the question of whether (i) the Board can and should grant permission for Entergy VY to install the generator when Entergy VY is not in compliance with existing Orders and CPGs and has not demonstrated that it is willing to comply with orders of this Board and (ii) whether Entergy VY can make the required demonstration of necessity before a new or amended CPG for the operation of the VY Station is issued."
A prehearing conference is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 17, in Montpelier.
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I am having difficulty in understanding exactly the elements of the set $\mathbb{R}[x]/(x^3)$. I'll explain my thought process.
The Quotient Ring is the set of additive cosets, so we have that $$\mathbb{R}[x]/(x^3) = \{f+(x^3) : f\in\mathbb{R}[x]\}.$$ So we have the relation $$f-g\equiv 0 \mbox{ mod } x^3,$$ hence $x^3|f-g$.
Now, right now I understand this as a whole bunch of notation taken strictly from the definition. But what exactly are the elements of this quotient ring?


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With all of the various booth handing out wearable swag, it's certainly tough for exhibitors to stand out in the crowd at Comic-Con. But BBC America made a statement in standing above the crowd, distributing festive Dalek-shaped headgear that could be seen floating high atop the heads of attendees.
The Daleks are, of course, the Doctor's earliest and deadliest foes on the series Doctor Who, and as crowds made their way from the BBCA booth wearing their Dalek hats, the ensuing stampede created the illusion of these armored creatures invading the convention floor.
Even Nerdist host Chris Hardwick, who'd been signing autographs at the BBC America booth prior to the giveaway, got in on the action:
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PUBLISHED: 09:44 21 November 2012 | UPDATED: 09:53 21 November 2012
Heavy rain last night (Tuesday) has led to major flooding in several parts of Exmouth.
While a perfect storm of flooded roads, abandoned cars and road works at Woodbury Common, East Budleigh Bridge and on Salterton Road resulted in gridlocked roads with hundreds of commuters unable to get to work.
Commuters struggled at every turn, with every route out of the town all but impassable.
The Environment Agency have confirmed numerous reports of roads flooding around the County with 11 flood warnings are in force with reports of some rivers and brooks breaching their banks.
County highways chief Stuart Hughes said: "The advice is unless it's really necessary, stay at home."
Properties have been flooded in New Street, Exmouth because heavy rain fall has resulted in of tidal flood waters being unable to drain. The fire brigade are in attendance.
Featherbed Lane flooded, with the road submerged.
Large pockets of water collecting at the top of Dinan Way.
Highways officers turning people back to Exmouth on the A376.
Congestion at Lympstone railway station; road through the village is flooded and villagers are trying to get to Exeter by rail.
Tailbacks caused by cars having to be rescued in rising flood waters near Woodbury and the East Budleigh to Yettington Road.
Drivers avoiding the road works at East Budleigh Bridge using the village and
B3179 Clyst St George two cars stuck queuing onto A376.
Delays on the M5 due to a number of accidents
Trains running an hour late from Exeter St David's.
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Developing Session EJBs with Borland JBuilder Enterprise
In the current Web application development world, to keep up with the cornucopia of the Web technologies, developers need to keep up with the tools. Some newer technologies, such as, AJAX don't yet have a widely accepted IDEs, even though some promising tools are starting to appear. The more seasoned technologies, such as J2EE or .NET, have many mature tools on the market. J2EE, in particular, has been around for a while and many of the Java development environments are sophisticated enough to offer a substantial reduction in the development/debugging time and simplify software life cycle management. The modern tools usually feature visual designers, code completion and auto generation, in-memory and remote debugging and other features.
In this article, I will discuss the creation and use of an Enterprise Java Beans that are J2EE server components and put their role in the perspective with the whole J2EE application. The sample project will be done with the Borland JBuilder 2006 and I will use BEA WebLogic 9 as an application server. I will rely mostly on the excellent visual designers provided by JBuilder to create enterprise modules, such as WAR, EAR, and EJB, but I will note what is available with other tools, such as Eclipse. I will assume that you are comfortable with the Java language and know the basic concepts of J2EE application packaging and structure.
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* Counting the usage of Eclipse IDE itself and all other IDEs that are based on it.
Many of the commercial IDEs, such as IBM WebSphere Studio (currently renamed "WebSphere Developer for zSeries"), NitroX, or Exadel Studio use Eclipse framework at their core. They add many custom plug-ins targeting different aspects of J2EE application development that are designed to work together. On the other hand, Borland's JBuilder IDE is using a custom framework, but its future versions also will be based on Eclipse. Presently, JBuilder is a well-designed tool that offers everything needed for Java development in one package. All of JBuilder's modules are tightly integrated and offer a rewarding design and development experience with substantially less coding. This is mostly attributed to its visual designers and well thought-out interface. All of the features are beyond the scope of this article, but I will talk about the visual EJB designer, GUI WAR and EAR structure editors, and JBuilder's integration with the application servers to run and debug Web apps.
Setup and Environment
For the purposes of this article, I am using BEA WebLogic's EJB and servlet containers, but JBuilder can easily integrate with other application servers out of the box, such as, Tomcat, JBoss, and so on. After installing WebLogic (and configuring a domain and a server), you need to enable it and point to its location under Enterprise Menu -> Configure Servers Window.
After that, JBuilder will ask whether you will want to use this server to deploy and run your applications during the configuration steps of the WAR and EAR modules. The setting that tells JBuilder which server to use is stored per project and can be changed at any time from the project's Properties -> Server option.
Additionally, JBuilder will correctly create/modify xml deployment descriptors for the Web application to match the target application server. The XML descriptor also can be changed later on, either by hand or using GUI editor. JBuilder provides start/stop and debug run options for the target server, called "runtime configuration," and even an internal browser to run and test the application.
Sample Project
The purpose of the sample project will be to get weather information from a Stateless Session Bean; it will have a getWeatherData method that takes a zip code. The method returns a static string, but in a real application it can go out to RDBMS, read from a Web service, XML stream, or any other data feed.
Here is the general structure of the project:
To invoke interaction to the Bean (which I'll discuss shortly), the application needs to process user requests and a form to accept input. The first will be accomplished with the Java Servlet and the second will be done via a simple HTML page. I will not actually code either of them, but create them with the JBuilder. In a real enterprise application, the input could be a JSP page or any other front end technology.
According to the J2EE specification, the Servlet and all the HTML resources will be packaged in a Web module (WAR file), the bean will be placed in a separate jar, and both of them will be included in an EAR archive and deployed to the server. Again, JBuilder will do most of the work for me, including the packaging and deployment steps.
Before creating the servlet, I have created a project with the name EJB_WL and added a package with the same name ejb_wl,, which will hold my Servlet and the Bean. On the file system, both will be located under the src folder in the project directory (see the Appendix).
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UPDATES: Rutgers quarterback arrested in alleged assault in Minnesota(CNN) -- Rutgers quarterback Philip Nelson has been arrested and charged on suspicion of assault in southern Minnesota, authorities said Monday.
By: Shawn Nottingham and Dana Ford, CNN
(CNN) -- Rutgers quarterback Philip Nelson has been arrested and charged on suspicion of assault in southern Minnesota, authorities said Monday.
He is suspected of attacking Isaac Kolstad, 24, a former linebacker at Minnesota State University. Kolstad is in critical condition, his family said.
Nelson, 20, faces one count of first-degree assault and one count of third-degree assault, said Patrick McDermott, assistant Blue Earth County attorney.
He was taken into custody early Sunday morning, according to a statement from Mankato, Minnesota, police.
Officers found Kolstad near a downtown intersection. He was transported by ambulance to a local hospital.
A Rutgers spokesman declined to comment on the case.
"We are in the process of gathering information on the situation and reserve comment until the legal process is complete," said Jason Baum.
Nelson is a recent transfer to Rutgers. A native of Mankato, Minnesota, he played at the University of Minnesota, according to Rutgers' website.
Kolstad graduated from Minnesota State University in December.
He suffered a severe head injury, according to a statement from his family.
"He is currently in critical condition and fighting for his life. He is young and strong, but the battle he has in front of him is enormous," it read.
"We do know that his brain did sustain permanent damage. We do not yet know to what extent and won't for many days. He is very sick. Please pray for Isaac and all of those involved."
Kolstad was being treated at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. A spokesman from there read reporters another statement Monday, on behalf of the victim's family.
"Please keep in mind that behind the headlines, behind the police report and medical data, is a strong, caring man -- a man with an incredible faith in God, a loving husband, a father of two daughters, a son, a brother, a teammate and a friend," it read.
Police have said they are looking for another person believed to have been involved in the assault.
That suspect was identified as a white male in his early 20s. He was wearing jeans and a red T-shirt that was torn during the incident.
Authorities released surveillance video and stills, showing a large number of people in the area of the assault, and are asking anyone with information to step forward.
"In order to ensure that justice is served, we need the public's help," said Todd Miller, Mankato's director of public safety.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Boeing Co (BA.N) 787 Dreamliner took to the sky on Monday in a test flight aimed at showing that the plane's new lithium-ion battery system meets regulatory safety standards, a key step in ending a two-month, worldwide grounding of the high-tech jet.
Monday's roughly two-hour flight, which Boeing said "went according to plan," lacked the crowds that cheered the 787's maiden journey in 2009. But if found successful, the test flight will allow Boeing to go ahead with a second flight test "in coming days" that would gather data to be submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration to certify the new battery system, Boeing spokesman Marc Birtel said.
The FAA and other regulators grounded all 50 Dreamliners in mid-January after batteries overheated on two separate aircraft, one parked at the Boston airport and the other forced to make an emergency landing in Japan. Earlier this month, the FAA agreed on tests Boeing would conduct to return the plane to service.
Resuming flights would be a relief for Boeing, which is losing an estimated $50 million a week while the 787 is grounded. Airlines in Japan, the United States, the Middle East, Europe and Africa that bought the fuel-efficient jet but are barred from using those planes are also suffering. Boeing is still building 787s, but cannot deliver them to customers during the grounding.
Some Boeing officials have said the jet could be back in service by May 1, or earlier.
But Oliver McGee, an aerospace and mechanical engineer who was a deputy assistant secretary of transportation under President Bill Clinton, said he was skeptical that regulators would allow service to resume so soon.
"Take whatever date is agreed upon and add three to six months to it," McGee told Reuters. "I don't think that you're going to see any type of quick fix or compromising on the FAA side."
McGee said the trauma of the Columbia and Challenger shuttle disasters would make federal officials reluctant to sign off on the new battery system until they were absolutely sure it would work as Boeing promised.
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board on Monday set a two-day forum for April 11-12 to examine the design and performance of lithium-ion batteries in transportation — a comprehensive review sparked by the twin battery failures in January. The NTSB also plans to hold a separate hearing on the 787 battery later in April.
Monday's flight, the first with Boeing's new battery system, took off at approximately 12:11 p.m. Pacific time (1911 GMT) from Paine Field in Everett, Washington, on a planned two-hour mission designed to validate that all systems on the plane are working as designed.
Live video showed the jet, with LOT Polish Airlines livery, soaring into a clear sky with snow-capped mountains in the distance. It flew south down the west coast of Washington and about half way down the coast of Oregon before turning back to Paine Field, according to flight tracking website Flightware.com. It made a loop out the Strait of Juan de Fuca at low altitude and speed, then turned back toward the airport. The flight landed at 2:20 p.m. Pacific time, and the flight crew reported the test "went according to plan," Boeing said in a statement.
Once data from Monday's flight has been analyzed, Boeing said it would prepare for a ground and flight demonstration aimed at certifying the company's proposed changes to the battery system. The system is made by Thales SA (TCFP.PA) of France, and the battery is made by Japan's GS Yuasa Corp (6674.T).
Boeing plans to conduct one certification demonstration flight using the same LOT plane, Line number 86, to show that the new battery system performs as intended during flight conditions. The system includes a steel box designed to contain a battery explosion and prevent fire, as well as a tube to vent fumes and heat out of the aircraft.
Birtel said it wasn't clear if the demonstration test for the FAA would conclude Boeing's testing of the new battery system, which was unveiled in Tokyo on March 15. The tests are being conducted in labs, in planes on the ground, and in flight.
"Obviously, progress is being made on all three fronts," Birtel said.
Boeing's shares closed up 3 cents at $84.85 on the New York Stock Exchange, on a day when the major indexes all finished moderately lower.
Despite uncertainty about when the FAA will approve Boeing's new battery system, some experts said the revamped unit is likely to prove successful. Former NTSB Chairman Mark Rosenker said Boeing has invested hundreds of thousands of engineering hours to develop the improved battery system.
"They don't want to put an airplane up that they're going to have to deal with again," he told Reuters.
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John Goglia, a former NTSB board member, said he expects the steel containment box will work as expected, and the plane could be returned to service in April.
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Great job with the update guys, having a blast playing it, but I've got to ask, what happened to They Hunger Episode 2 coop?
It sounded like it was coming out with this version, but unless I'm totally missing something, I don't see it in here. So yeah, just curious as to what it's status is now.


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LAGUNA BEACH – Two men were killed in a crash that closed Laguna Canyon Road in both directions Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Laguna Canyon Road, one of the main roads in and out of Laguna Beach, was shut for hours during the investigation, said Sgt. Louise Callus of the Laguna Beach Police Department. The road opened around 12:30 p.m.
The crash is under investigation, but a driver in a Tesla is believed to have been headed north on Laguna Canyon Road before veering into oncoming traffic sometime after 6:30 a.m.
The Tesla crashed head-on with a Honda Accord, killing the driver and passenger inside the Honda, Callus said.
Orange County Coroner's Office officials late Tuesday identified the passenger as Armando Garcia-Gonzales, 38, of Santa Ana. Authorities aren't releasing the driver's name until his family is notified of the death.
The driver of the Tesla was taken to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo with minor injuries.
A half-mile stretch of Laguna Canyon Road was closed, from El Toro Road to the 73 toll road, Callus said.
Investigators from the county's forensic lab were called to assist, Callus said.
Staff writer Sean Emery contributed to this report.
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HATTERAS, N.C. — Hatteras Island along North Carolina's Outer Banks is a fickle but alluring place.
The island juts into the Atlantic, making it a bull's-eye for high winds, waves and the occasional hurricane. Cautious vacationers listen to weather reports regularly to make sure they don't need to evacuate ahead of an approaching storm. In August 2011, Hurricane Irene closed the only road across a bridge to the island, N.C. Highway 12, for weeks, and Superstorm Sandy did the same again last fall. Without the road, getting to and from the island requires two ferry rides — one from the mainland to Ocracoke Island, and a second one from Ocracoke to Hatteras.
And yet the island's appeals are irresistible — its beauty, its serenity, its calm. Yes, you can find plenty to do, such as fishing and wind surfing. But Hatteras also is the place to sit on the beach, walk on the beach and nap on the beach.
The best part about Hatteras? Most of what makes it special is free.
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore makes up much of Hatteras Island, meaning there's no development except in the seven villages — Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras. Some beaches are so narrow that waves lap under homes, while others are so wide that you're out of breath by the time you get to the water, even if you're lucky enough to stay in an oceanfront home. Vehicles are generally allowed on the beach, although not on the beaches in front of the villages during tourist season. Rules protecting birds and turtles mean driving is banned along some popular fishing areas at times so be sure to check. Details at http://www.nps.gov/caha/index.htm .
Some 600 shipwrecks litter the Hatteras coastline, giving rise to its nickname, Graveyard of the Atlantic. Most of the wrecks have been blamed on Diamond Shoals, an area of shifting sand bars that extends 14 miles (22.5 kilometers) into the Atlantic. The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras is dedicated to local seafaring history.
The museum's focal point is a 12-foot-tall (3.6-meter) lens made in 1854 for the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. It's known as the first-order Fresnel lens (first order refers to size, Fresnel was the name of its designer). Other artifacts include an Enigma machine from a German U-boat, used to encrypt and decode messages, and a display about Billy Mitchell, who proved in the 1920s that airplanes could sink battleships, an idea that other military leaders of the time openly ridiculed. In September 1923, Mitchell's bombers sank two obsolete warships off Cape Hatteras from the air to prove his point. The local airfield is named after him.
Admission is free; donations are encouraged. Details at http://www.graveyardoftheatlantic.com/index.htm .
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offers numerous opportunities to learn about nature, many of which are free. One new program teaches visitors (and maybe some residents) about barrier island migration and why the ocean keeps cutting into N.C. Highway 12, creating new inlets.
About 400 species of birds live in the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, and the USFWS offers free tours three days a week from late spring to mid-autumn and at least once a week the rest of the year. Details at http://www.fws.gov/alligatorriver/spec.html .
The National Park Service charges admission to climb both the Cape Hatteras and Bodie (pronounced bah'-dee) Island lighthouses. But nothing stops visitors from looking at the lighthouses and admiring them from the ground.
Bodie Island just underwent a $5 million makeover and was opened to the public in April for the first time in its 141-year history. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, recognized by its famous black-and-white barber pole stripes, is the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States. It was moved in 1999 to protect it from beach erosion.
Details at http://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/climbing-the-cape-hatteras-lighthouse.htm and http://www.nps.gov/caha/historyculture/bodie-island-light-station.htm .
At the end of Hatteras Island, near the museum, you can take a free ferry from Hatteras Island to Ocracoke Island, which is still part of the national seashore. The ferry takes about 40 minutes.
On Ocracoke, you can visit a British cemetery and the Ocracoke Lighthouse, built in 1823 and noted for its white exterior. The Ocracoke cemetery has four of the 34 victims from the HMS Bedfordshire, which a German torpedo struck and sank on May 12, 1942. A fifth body washed up on Hatteras Island and is buried there, next to a British sailor from the merchant vessel San Delfino, which was also torpedoed by the Germans. Details at http://www.nps.gov/caha/historyculture/british-cemetery.htm and http://www.nps.gov/caha/historyculture/ocracoke-island-lighthouse.htm .
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HATTERAS, N.C. — Hatteras Island along North Carolina's Outer Banks is a fickle but alluring place.


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"Our findings suggest that among healthy women who were not depressed or anxious, a 10 to 20 milligram dose of escitalopram – which is well below the dosage level for psychiatric use – provides a nonhormonal, off-label option that is effective and well-tolerated in the management of menopausal hot flashes," said Ellen W. Freeman, PhD, Penn research professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and principal investigator of the national, multi-site study.
At the end of the study after eight weeks, participants showed a significant decrease in hot flash frequency and intensity in the escitalopram group compared to the placebo group – 55 percent vs. 36 percent. The three-week study participant follow-up also showed that hot flashes increased after cessation of escitalopram but not after cessation of placebo, further proving the drug's effectiveness. Dr. Freeman and her colleagues note that while the reduction in hot flash frequency and severity seem modest, the study participants perceived these improvements as "meaningful," greatly improving their quality of life and reinforcing their desire to continue the treatment.
Hormone replacement therapy has been the predominant treatment for menopausal hot flashes. Its use has greatly decreased, however, since the Women's Health Initiative Estrogen plus Progestin randomized controlled trial identified health risks – primarily the increase in risk of heart disease. Despite this, no other treatments for menopausal hot flashes have FDA approval. And while selective serotonin and serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs and SNRIs) have been investigated to treat hot flashes, the previous studies were pilot investigations, conducted only on small samples and in unblinded trials.
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Penn's School of Medicine is currently ranked #2 in U.S. News & World Report's survey of research-oriented medical schools and among the top 10 schools for primary care. The School is consistently among the nation's top recipients of funding from the National Institutes of Health, with $507.6 million awarded in the 2010 fiscal year.
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