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Master of Management (Marketing)
You're considered an International student if you are:
1.5 year(s) full-time
2021: AUD$ 37,700 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL)
Applicants are required to have one of the following:
12018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA). 2UniSA Business is one of just ten institutions in Australia and 189 globally to be accredited by EQUIS (from over 16,500 worldwide). EFMD, February 2020. 3AFR BOSS Magazine, April 2018 – League of Scholars. 4ComparED (QILT) Student Experience Survey 2018-2019. Public SA-founded universities only.
In this degree you will learn contemporary management skills and study areas such as marketing strategy and planning. You will gain the confidence to manage organisations and achieve business objectives in an efficient and effective manner.
You will be immersed in real-world challenges and have access to industry placements, overseas study tours and elective courses to suit your personal and professional development needs. During your studies you will develop an advanced understanding of business and management and graduate with the capabilities to be a successful leader and decision-maker in any business setting.
You will benefit from a range of experience-based learning opportunities, including overseas study and business mentoring by a senior business leader through the Executive Partners Program. Our summer and winter schools offer exciting study and learning opportunities. With options such as intensives and internships, you can spread your study load across the year, increase your exchange opportunities or fast track your degree.
The Master of Management (Marketing) comprises 12 courses. You will complete four core courses and four Marketing specialisation courses. Through these you will develop skills and expertise in areas that include:
You will also complete four postgraduate electives – two from your specialisation and two from the University. They will enable you to develop skills from selected key disciplines essential for management in business.
|Course name
|Area and cat no.
|People, Leadership and Performance
|Rule(s): 2
|Fundamentals of Data Analytics for Business
|Rule(s): 2
|Business Ethics
|Rule(s): 2
|Strategic Concepts
|Rule(s): 1
|Marketing Management
|Rule(s): 2
|Buyer Behaviour Insights
|Marketing Strategy and Planning
|Advanced Marketing Analytics
|Specialisation Elective
|Note(s): 1
|Specialisation Elective
|Note(s): 1
|Rule(s): 3
|Rule(s): 3
|Course name
|Area and cat no.
|Specialisation Electives
|Advertising: Planning and Buying Media
|Global Marketing
|Advertising: Theory and Practice
|Brand Management
|Wine Marketing
|Business Electives
|Doing Business in Asia
|Managing Across Cultures
|Professional Development for Graduates
|Research for Business Decision Making
|Business Practicum G
|Research Scholarship in Business
|Postgraduate Study Tour - Marketing
|Service Management
|Forecasting for Decision Making
|Professional Consulting Project
1. This is a capstone course and must be completed as the last course in the program.
2. Students undertaking the Transition to Masters pathway between the Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) or Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Event Management) and Master of Management (Marketing) program will receive credit for this course.
3. This course must be an advanced level course. See Business Electives list for options.
1. To be selected from the specialisation elective list or may be used to complete an international exchange, internship or UniSA Business electives approved by the Program Director.
For each course you study, you will need to allocate time for various classes such as lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars and practicals. Plus you will need additional hours to study in your own time to complete assignments, readings and projects and contribute to online discussion forums (independent study). So as a general rule, if you are studying full-time you would need to allocate 12 – 26 hours of study when at university and 14 – 28 hours of independent study per week.
Your studies at UniSA will incorporate both practical, professionally-focused and research-based learning, so assessment types will vary. You can expect them to include:
Our strong connections with prestigious universities in Europe, Asia, and the Americas open up doors to new possibilities and experiences, giving you the opportunity to undertake international exchanges and study tours. Travelling and studying with leading academic staff and your peers is a wonderful opportunity to develop first-hand knowledge of the international business environment. You'll find the experience invaluable for your personal and professional development, giving you a global perspective.
UniSA has links with universities worldwide. You can choose short-term or semester-long study from a range of universities and countries depending on your area of study and cultural interests. Take a look at the global opportunities available.
Once you are a current student, you will be able to explore various study tours and exchanges and take advantage of Student Mobility Grants to make going on an overseas exchange or study tour achievable.
UniSA is recognised and respected for a comprehensive research program inspired by the contemporary challenges facing Australia and its region. Our focus is always on finding practical solutions and creating new knowledge.
We are strongly committed to research with an industry focus. In the 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) rankings, all of our assessed research was rated at or above world-class with particular strengths in business and management and marketing. Read more about our strengths in research.
One of only ten in Australia with EQUIS accreditation, UniSA Business is ranked in the top one per cent worldwide1. EQUIS is the world's leading international accreditation for business schools, awarded by the quality assurance arm of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).
The Master of Management is designed in consultation with our network of industry and professional partners. It is informed by world-class research in management, marketing and business, combining up-to-date theory and the practical application of management models and methods.
With flexible learning arrangements to best suit your individual needs, this degree is delivered face-to-face, online or a combination of both. There are a range of options available to fast track your learning.
UniSA Business is the only business school in South Australia accredited by both AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EFMD (EQUIS) – the world's leading accreditation bodies recognising excellence in business education and research at a global level. These dual accreditations demonstrate the high standards we hold across all areas such as teaching, student learning and research, as well as our commitment to continually improving the quality of our programs.
UniSA is home to the world-renowned Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science. The Institute is the world's largest institute for research into marketing. It is supported by more than 60 companies worldwide via the Institute's Corporate Sponsorship Program, including:
The Institute has been making important discoveries about marketing for more than a decade, with its leading research embedded into our marketing degrees. You will get up-to-date industry knowledge, insights and access to the experts who advise some of the world's biggest brands.
Our program delivery and extra-curricular opportunities are designed to suit your lifestyle, preferred way of learning and career interests. You can benefit from Summer and Winter School intensive courses, mentoring and networking opportunities with industry, and leadership skill development. You can also explore accelerated learning pathways and seek program support from our Business Student Hub.
1UniSA Business is one of just ten institutions in Australia and 189 globally to be accredited by EQUIS (from over 16,500 worldwide). EFMD, February 2020.
Our links to UniSA's research facilities ensure your learning is connected to the latest technologies, theories and applications of knowledge. In the Master of Management, our teachers are leaders in their field. You could be working with people from globally recognised groups such as the Ehrenberg Bass Institute for Marketing Science.
Placements and internships bridge the gap between study and work. Our connections to industry create opportunities for you to grow. These experiences build confidence in the business world and give you a competitive edge. We also host regular University-wide employee master classes and employment expos, and alumni events in Australia and overseas.
Have you ever wanted to have career guidance from an experienced business mentor? As part of your studies, you can apply for our Executive Partners Program.
This is a unique opportunity for you to engage with highly successful industry executives to enhance your studies and career. Our Executive Partners are either active, semi-retired or recently retired business professionals who have a wealth of knowledge and want to help you achieve your goals.
With a Master of Management (Marketing) from UniSA, your specialist skills and advanced knowledge will be welcomed across a broad range of industries. You will graduate equipped to be a leader and decision-maker, ready to operate at senior levels of an organisation in roles such as:
How to apply for international students will give you helpful information about the application process at the University of South Australia. When you are ready, apply through our International Application System. If you would like to talk to someone near you about studying at the University of South Australia, we have agents all over the world who can assist you. Find an Education Agent in your country.
If you would like to strengthen your business knowledge with a shorter qualification, the Graduate Certificate in Marketing (four courses) may suit you. This provides an entry pathway into the Master of Management.
If you would like to strengthen your business knowledge with a shorter qualification, the Graduate Certificate in Marketing (four courses) may suit you. This provides an entry pathway into the Master of Management.
Every year, over 2,500 UniSA students are supported in their studies through scholarships and grants worth millions of dollars. Check out the scholarships below. One of them may be perfect for you. Visit our scholarships page for more.
Recipients can get a 50% reduction on tuition fees for up to four years of full-time study for selected degrees.
Recipients can get a 25% reduction on tuition fees for their first year of study for selected degrees.
As a student at the University of South Australia you will have unique access to work placement opportunities, overseas study tours and exchanges, networking events, internships, guest speakers and more.
Our campuses are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities including modern lecture theatres, libraries, workshops, laboratories, and areas that simulate real work environments. These are all supported by the latest technologies and a 24/7 online learning platform. We have health services on campus, gymnasiums, technology zones and great student lounges. You will also have access to a range of community clinics, which provide professional and cost effective services in areas of health, law and psychology. There are campus sport activities to keep you active, and if you are keen to explore the social side of university life, there are movies, cooking demonstrations, parties and lots more.
Adelaide has a variety of accommodation options to suit different requirements and budgets. Options include dedicated student accommodation or private rentals. See our long-term accommodation pages for plenty of options. If you need somewhere to live, our new student accommodation by urbanest is on Bank Street in Adelaide's lively cultural precinct, a perfect location for students. It is within easy reach of UniSA's city and metropolitan campuses, Rundle Mall shopping, the Central Market, Chinatown, and the West End's vibrant nightlife. It is also across the road from the Adelaide train station, and on bus and tram routes.
The Business Student Hub is a convenient, central support service for business students, from first year through to graduation. The team provides expert advice on study options, elective choices and any academic difficulties. It also helps with referrals to support services across the University. The Business Student Hub is there to facilitate your life at university, so you get the most out of your UniSA experience.
International Student Services will make your life at university easier. We want you to be successful, and if you need help we will be there to assist. Support services include:
We also offer study support from our Learning Advisers. You can work with them face-to-face or online. They are here to help you develop academically and professionally during your studies. They also offer help with the English language.
When you become a UniSA student you can contact Campus Central for help with anything related to your degree. They will help you with your enrolment, ID cards, fees, timetables and any other questions you might have.
With interactive online course materials and a 24/7 learning environment you can organise your study to suit your lifestyle. You can:
Our learnonline facilities include a personal learning environment with virtual classrooms, lecture recordings, emails, learning support, administration, library access and results. The environment is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so you can tailor your learning to your life. We are continually investing in innovative digital technologies for a high-quality student learning experience.
Please note some on-campus attendance (such as to attend seminars, workshops or examinations) and/or placements may apply. Any requirements like this are detailed on individual course pages.
The business and management programs at UniSA are globally recognised, industry focused, and designed to develop students' managerial capabilities and prepare them for careers as leaders of the future. My qualifications include a PhD in Management, Master of Business, as well as being a Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD). I have lived and worked in several countries including Dubai, Japan, Vietnam and Singapore where I worked in senior roles for internationally recognised companies. My teaching and research focus on entrepreneurship and firm performance, consumer behaviour and marketing strategies for the tourism and hospitality industry. My extensive experience in the tourism and hospitality industry, coupled with my prior managerial roles, allow me to have a holistic, industry-focused approach to my teaching and research.
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There are a number of ways to apply to study UniSA's undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degrees.
You can access our online International Application System through our How to Apply page. The International Application System is an easy and secure online application and acceptance process. You will have visibility of your application through the secure online portal with the ability to download offer documents, submit your acceptance and make a payment.
Alternatively you can submit an application through one of the University's registered Education Agents.
If you are completing an Australian year 12 qualification in Australia or overseas, or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme in Australia, you must apply through SATAC http://www.satac.edu.au/.
If you are applying for the UniSA Study Abroad or Study Abroad Plus program, you can submit your application online here.
Postgraduate study by research
For information on applying to do postgraduate study by research, including Masters by Research, PhDs or Doctorates, please visit http://unisa.edu.au/resdegrees.
There is no closing date for submitting your application however the admissions process takes between one and three weeks from the date that we receive your application and all required supporting documentation.
If you are completing an Australian year 12 qualification in Australia or overseas, or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme in Australia, you must apply through SATAC. Key dates for applications can be found here.
You may be eligible to receive credit or advanced standing for your chosen UniSA degree based on your previous studies, if they are in a related area at an equivalent or higher level. Receiving credit will reduce the number of courses you undertake within the degree, and may also reduce the overall duration of your degree.
The amount of credit you may be eligible to receive is assessed on a case-by-case basis by the Admissions team.
The best way to determine your eligibility to receive credit or advanced standing is to apply using our International Application System which can be found on our How to Apply page. You will need to supply detailed syllabus documents with your application.
UniSA welcomes the opportunity to speak with you regarding your study options. Our staff are able to talk to you about degree information, career outcomes and pathways, entry requirements, applications, and student life, so that you are able to make the best study decision for your future.
Click here to book a 1:1 appointment with one of our enquiries team.
We also have many events throughout the year in Australia and overseas where you can speak with UniSA representatives about your area of interest. View our calendar of events in your home country by selecting the 'International' filter.
"One of my favourite courses I undertook as part of my Master of Management (Marketing) degree gave me insight into how multinational companies overcame obstacles, which I found useful to apply in a real life business context."
Kristinne Repolona
Master of Management (Marketing)
Kristinne Repolona
Master of Management (Marketing)


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Sherman can focus on field of play
Seahawk ubiquitous during offseason
Fri., Sept. 6, 2013
RENTON, Wash. – Richard Sherman can finally steer the conversation back to how he plays on the field.
For most of the last eight months, any time Sherman's name was mentioned it had little to do with his status as an All-Pro cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks.
Whether it was magazine covers, social media spats or memorable television appearances, Sherman was seemingly everywhere since leaving the field after Seattle's playoff loss in Atlanta last January.
"I think I've handled it fine. It hasn't changed anything about how I play the game or how I approach the game or how I treat my teammates or how I treat anybody else," Sherman said. "So I think I've treated it pretty well."
Sherman can again turn the talk back to his play starting Sunday against Carolina. Instead of critiquing his TV appearances or whether Twitter spats with other players are appropriate, Sherman wants everyone to look at how he covers opposing wide receivers and his knack for coming up with interceptions.
That style of play, a mix of brash confidence and unique talent, is what got Sherman all the attention in the first place. It's why he was invited on TV shows and why Sports Illustrated put him on its cover.
But with attention comes scrutiny and a demand to back up the notoriety. It's not isolated to Sherman; the entire Seahawks organization is swimming in expectations that have put additional focus on a franchise that in the past has enjoyed its anonymity.
"It comes with it when you're a talented football team. We've done a lot of good things, we haven't done anything great, you know. That's the thing that I always think about. It's the same thing Richard Sherman thinks about, Earl Thomas or Marshawn Lynch," Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson said. "We've done a lot of good things but we haven't done anything great yet. And to do that you have to play one week at a time, one game at a time and one opportunity at a time and if we do that we'll give ourselves a chance to do something great one day."
Sherman's breakout season was all about headlines. He intercepted eight passes and had another 24 passes defensed. He trash-talked Tom Brady, called himself "Optimus Prime" to Calvin Johnson's "Megatron" before the Seahawks played the Lions, and won an appeal of a four-game suspension for using banned substances.
He was left off the Pro Bowl team but was the top vote-getter at cornerback when it came to selecting the All-Pro team.
And yet most of his attention came in the offseason when he wasn't baiting quarterbacks into interceptions. He got into a Twitter argument with Tampa Bay's Darrelle Revis over who the best cornerback in the NFL is currently; had a confrontational TV appearance on ESPN with Skip Bayless; and had a charity softball game where thousands of fans showed up and Sherman invited the official who made the disputed touchdown call in Seattle's win over Green Bay last season to serve as an umpire.
But don't ask his teammates whether Sherman's actions shock or surprise them. They have Sherman's back.
"That's my buddy, man," fellow cornerback Brandon Browner said. "I love that dude."
Sherman also sparred verbally with Carolina's Steve Smith last season during the Seahawks' win over the Panthers, and that matchup will again be center stage on Sunday when Seattle and Carolina open the season. But neither player had anything disparaging to say about the other leading into the game. Smith said he is looking forward to the challenge and Sherman had a similar refrain.
"I'm always looking forward to having a competitive battle," Sherman said. "There are a lot of good receivers in this league, and he's one of the best who's been doing it a long time. So it's going to be a great battle."
DE Cliff Avril (hamstring), and DTs Tony McDaniel (groin) and Brandon Mebane (groin) were all full participants in practice on Thursday. Browner did not practice with a hamstring injury suffered Wednesday. Avril, Mebane and McDaniel were all limited on Wednesday. WR Stephen Williams (head) and WR Sidney Rice (knee) were also full participants in practice.
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Another Review of My Book: "Comprehensiveness" Sets it Apart From Other Atheist Works
John W. Loftus' Why I Became an Atheist: a Former Preacher Rejects Christianity doesn't really blaze new ground, but it does cover a lot of it.To read other reviews click here.
In fact, this comprehensiveness is a key distinctive that separates it from the work of the "New Atheist" trio, Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris.
Uniquely, Loftus provides a taste of all these critiques in his over 400-page, densely-packed tome. In other words, if one were look for a recent survey text for atheistic argumentation, this book would more than suffice.


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On Tuesday, Fitch Ratings affirmed all the debt and credit ratings of MetLife Inc. (MET) and its operating subsidiaries, reflecting its dominant market position and financial flexibility amid the low rate interest environment.
Accordingly, Fitch asserted the issuer default rating (IDR) of "A" for MetLife, while the financial strength ratings (FSR) were maintained at "AA-" for some of the company's domestic life insurance units. Meanwhile, the outlook for all the ratings remains stable.
The ratings agency believes that MetLife maintains a diversified business mix and is one of the globally leading brands.Moreover, the ALICO acquisition from American International Group Inc. (AIG) in November 2010 has become a feather in MetLife's cap.
The ALICO acquisition has increased MetLife's investment portfolio and expanded its global investment market reach. The acquisition is also well-aligned with the company's long-term strategy of achieving growth through international expansion. Its effects are already being witnessed by a diversified income and product mix along with solid growth in the company's Japanese operations, which is expected to generate a statutory solvency margin ratio of over 800% in 2012, thereby outperforming the peer group.
Moreover, MetLife enjoys strong liquidity with risk-based capitalization (RBC) of 450% and statutory earnings of $2.7 billion as of September 30, 2012, for its US-based life insurance divisions. Despite the lingering concerns regarding the low interest rate and economic volatility, MetLife has been successfully maintaining its investment portfolio and enterprise risk at efficient levels, primarily through annuity risk hedging programs, thereby securing a competitive advantage in the market.
In May last year, MetLife had also charted out its long-term return on equity (ROE) growth goals of 12–14% to be achieved by 2016, driven by higher operating earnings from emerging economies. On similar growth prospects, Fitch estimates the company to generate reported ROE of 10–11% in 2013, while MetLife's GAAP interest coverage ratio is projected to be between 6x and 7x for 2012.
Nevertheless, the ongoing low interest rate environment has been adversely affecting MetLife's exposure in the equity market, which again faces intense volatility, according to Fitch. Additionally, the company's financial leverage of 28% at the end of September 2012 remains a cause for concern, although the ratings agency anticipates an improvement in 2013 given the repayment of some debt along with accretion in retained earnings.
Fitch also elucidated the possibility of a rating upgrade provided MetLife maintains a number of factors. These include the RBC ratio above 450%, debt-equity ratio lower than 25%, interest coverage ratio in the band of 8x-10x and successful integration of ALICO. On the flip side, the ratings could be downgraded if NAIC RBC ratio falls below 350%, debt-equity ratio rises above 30% and interest coverage ratio dips below 5x in future.
While MetLife has come a long way from the troughs of the recent recession, we believe that the company is poised to pace its growth as the economy rebounds in the intermediate term.
Despite being adequately liquid, the company is unable to return wealth to shareholders in full capacity due to its comprehensive capital plan, which has been rejected thrice by the Federal Reserve based on the size and scale of its banking operations. This Zacks Rank #5 stock (Strong Sell) is scheduled to release its fourth-quarter 2012 earnings after the market closes on February 13, 2013.
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The relevant part of an incident report we obtained from the Bibb County sheriff's office is reproduced below, but the gist is that the police were called to a hospital to investigate a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A 23-year-old gun enthusiast was, it turns, for some reason holstering a semi-automatic pistol while parked at a gas station, and managed to shoot himself. He drove to a friend's house (!), took off his pants, and "saw that he had shot himself in the penis and that the bullet exited out his buttocks," after which he was driven to the emergency room. Hospital police called the sheriff's office, resulting in this wonderful narrative.
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Experiencing the High School Summer Digital Workshop
By Emily Study, SoC Website Reporter
Everyone has a story to tell, but how do we record it?
Through a combination of written word, audio and video, the School of Communication (SoC) will teach 30 high school students how to become more comfortable with multi-platform journalism at the High School Digital Storytelling Workshop June 16-21.
"The goal for the high school students [is] to expose them to 21st century journalism," said John Slania, program director of journalism and a professor at the workshop. "To be a 21st century journalist, you have to know how to write, record and edit audio, and shoot and edit video. Then that product gets posted on the Internet."
The free workshop will allow students to learn from top SoC faculty members, explore the city of Chicago and live in Baumhart Hall, just blocks away from Michigan Avenue.
"This is really a way for them to experience college," said Meghan Ashbrock, SoC events coordinator. "It's a lot of what our School of Communication students experience. It's a week in the life of an SoC student."
During the first three days of the workshop, the students will attend morning lectures with three professors: Slania, Aaron Greer and Ralph Braseth. Slania teaches the written word portion of the workshop; Greer, program director of international film and media studies, teaches the video portion; and Braseth, student media manager, teaches the audio portion.
After the morning lectures, the students put what they learn to the test by going out into different neighborhoods to collect their stories. This summer, the students will be traveling to Chinatown, the Lincoln Park Zoo, Millennium Park, Oak Street Beach and Navy Pier, according to Ashbrock.
"One of the most difficult things, whether it's a high school student or a Loyola senior, is to get people out on the street interviewing people," Braseth said. "But we take them out every single day and they are reporting every day. They come back, they write, they produce and they edit in all of these different formats, and at the end [of the week], they come up with a really nice website."
The photos, stories, videos and interactive map that the students produced at last year's workshop can be viewed at loyolasummerstories.com.
"I got to see Chicago and to learn skills that have helped me today," said Natalie Laczewski, who attended the workshop last summer.
Laczewski, a current junior at Lakes Community High School, wrote her story about visitors at Oak Street Beach.
"With interviewing people, you need to get comfortable with them and have them tell their story," she said.
Another student who attended the workshop said it helped her to do something she wouldn't normally feel comfortable doing.
"It got me out of my comfort zone, because at school I interviewed people I either knew or knew of, but during the workshop I had to talk to total strangers," said Stephanie Drucker, who is the editor-in-chief of her school newspaper. "It was just generally a great way to sharpen my skills."
Not only did the students benefit from the days' assignments, but they also developed friendships along the way.
"I just really enjoyed meeting kids from the other areas of Chicago. We all had a really fun time," said Drucker, a senior at Niles North High School. "It's great to see that other people are interested in journalism like I am."
Kelsey Phillips, who attended the workshop, said she also enjoyed spending time with the other students.
"They made me feel welcome and at home," said Phillips, a senior at Power House High.
The applications for this year's workshop are now available at highschooldigital.com. The deadline to apply is March 15.


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Facilities: warm salt water pool, sauna.
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Which patients should be offered genetic testing for monogenic diabetes?
It is currently too expensive and unnecessary to offer genetic testing to everyone with diabetes so we need to identify those patients most likely to have a monogenic cause of their diabetes. We can separate patients into two main groups: those likely to have neonatal diabetes and those likely to have MODY.
Neonatal diabetes
All patients diagnosed with diabetes in the first 9 months of life, whatever their age now, and wherever they live in the world, can have a genomic test for all the genes in which variants are known to cause neonatal diabetes. This is a research project funded by the Wellcome Trust and you can find details of this (free) genetic testing on our Diabetes Genes website.
Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY)
There are three key characteristics of MODY (as mentioned briefly in Week 1) and identifying these three features is a good place to start when trying to identify patients likely to have MODY.
We would be looking for:
- A young age of diagnosis: at least one family member diagnosed with diabetes less than 25 years of age
- An autosomal dominant family history of diabetes: diabetes in 2 or more generations passed down from an affected parent to their child
- Non insulin dependence: or evidence of endogenous insulin production more than 3 years post diagnosis
In addition you can use our MODY probability calculator, or our Diabetes Diagnostics App (available for iOS and Android) to help identify patients with a high likelihood of monogenic diabetes.
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For many fans and artists alike, Nas's 1994 debut Illmatic ranks among the top Hip Hop albums ever created. Now, in honor of the God's Son's impending album Life is Good, Complex flipped the script and asked the QB emcee to name his 25 favorite LPs.
Although Nas included cuts like Marvin Gaye's Here, My Dear and MC Shan's Down By Law, perhaps one of his most notable picks is former foe Jay-Z's debut Reasonable Doubt. He said that even as Hova was dropping his debut back in '96, he could tell that he was cut from the same cloth as the Notorious B.I.G. and himself, and that Jay wasn't going anywhere anytime soon.
"I seen this kid Jay, I already knew he was nice. I'm watching him come into the game and he delivered a lyrical album, a street album, and he grabbed his spot," he recalled. "A lot of people couldn't do that. A lot of people that were putting out albums around the time Reasonable Doubt dropped are no longer around. He staked his claim. He showed everyone he was nice with his lyrics, he was nice with it. He came in the tradition of the New York streets, the way I did, the way Biggie did. He came in that way and he's been holding it down ever since. If you listen to Reasonable Doubt, he made it happen."
Nas also name-checked Boogie Down Productions's 1987 debut Criminal Minded. Although it was hard for him to admit given that BDP's "Bridge Wars" rivals the Juice Crew hailed from his native Queensbridge, the fact that they managed to make such a splash on the scene at an independent level deserves respect. He also stated that KRS-One is a revolutionary emcee who up and coming artists should study.
"The artists today are spoiled and they want to go from nobody to the best who ever did it. It's foolishness," he explained. "Criminal Minded, KRS-One was the streets coming after the empire of rap, the Juice Crew, without the major backing that the Juice Crew had. You know this takes a lot for me to say [that] because The Juice Crew was founded in my projects, but I gotta keep it real and give credit where credit is due. When KRS-One made the classic Criminal Minded—he didn't need Warner Brothers, he didn't need MCA records. He did it with an independent label. That's why I say people show study him because here you are coming out with a classic album on an independent label, so did MC Shan. Cold Chillin' was not a major label when Shan put out Down By Law. Artists today don't see that entrepreneurship, they don't live it. They claim to be the streets yet they're looking for superstar record deals."
He added, "I feel like young artists should study KRS-One because here he is, a strong voice in Hip Hop and he started off independent. I just feel like that's a real street movement. I don't see real street movements like that in New York anymore. I see people claiming to be the streets but I don't see real street movements like that anymore. Big up to KRS."
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By and large we have all gotten used to spam and unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE). Even if you buy or build the best filters, if you are at all active online you're going to get at least a few spam messages every day. It has become one of those things that you can't avoid, like death and taxes only more irritating.
The other day I got UCE from Paradise Chevrolet in California, a car dealer I had recently visited to have my wife's truck serviced. I called the sales guy named in the UCE and asked why they were spamming me. He pointed out I was a customer and the CAN SPAM Act allows for a company you've done business with to send you UCE.
I'd forgotten that loophole but I pointed out that, while that may be true, if they ever wanted to do business with me again they needed to take me off their list. I also left a voice mail for the manager and you would have thought he'd reply, but apparently I'm not important enough to call back. I guess they don't want my business.
Why do I bother? I would hate to think that I'm "shouting into thunder," but if we were to all sit back and just let this kind of behavior become the normal way business is done then what more egregious behaviors would we be opening the door to? For example, if there hadn't been a public outcry we would never have had the CAN SPAM Act at all, and while the act has done little to reduce spam in general it has at least nailed several of the biggest and worst offenders. Imagine a world where spam king Sanford Wallace could do what he pleased.
What I find particularly annoying is the number of IT companies that are using UCE and spam to further their goals. But the really bad commercial spam is where they try to fool you by making their message appear to be something it isn't, such as a private message misaddressed. When something like that comes from an IT company . . . words almost fail me.
I just got such a pitch from "Christian" though the e-mail address was really from firstname.lastname@example.com. The message, addressed to firstname.lastname@example.com, read "I found this guy on craiglist and wanted to forward it to you. Hes doing free web site designs. Logo, layouts, everything for free. Like web design students or something. Anyways I got mine done for free finished in 2 days. Just email firstname.lastname@example.com and tell James you would like a free web design. Its up to ten pages for your site and the work is excellent. PS. i hope you didnt pay for it yet."
Of course I looked up headwebmaster.com and called. Lo and behold, James answered the phone, though he was cagey about who he was for the first few exchanges. Anyway, according to James, the company really is giving away free Web site designs (from the look of the templates they display you'll get what you pay for). I quite nicely asked whether their misleading message that pretended to be mis-addressed was paying off, but James got defensive and finally hung up on me saying he was in the process of eating lunch. Sad.
Now let's see: The message had no opt-out, had no physical street address and was misleading. It basically violated the CAN SPAM Act in at least three ways, and on top of that, James' reaction made it clear he knows what the company is doing is unethical and technically illegal. Who is so desperate or devious that they'd use such pathetic techniques to drum up business?
Here's the thing: Send me one CAN-SPAM-compliant pitch offering your goods and or services, and if I don't respond then assume I'm not interested and don't bother me again. But subscribe me to your wretched newsletter or send me intentionally misleading UCE that obviously shows that you harvested e-mail addresses from the Network World Web site and I will start dreaming of you burning in hell.
We all need to make an effort to let companies, particularly those in the IT business, know that we won't tolerate bad behavior. Or am I just shouting into thunder?


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PORTLAND, Ore. – For a guy who once hid from well-wishers in a bar's bathroom, Uriah Hall seemed pretty comfortable in the spotlight.
"What's up Portland!" he shouted to a packed house at the Roseland Theater, which this past Saturday hosted the 70th event of Northwest promotion Full Contact Fighting Federation, co-founded by Chael Sonnen.
Hall (7-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) attended the event along with Sonnen, who coached Hall on "The Ultimate Fighter 17" and invited him to his gym after filming wrapped.
The show's promoter, Kevin Keeney, nudged Hall into the cage for a little between-round publicity, and while a pair of fighters getting ready for the next three minutes barely registered his presence, he got a hearty cheer from the crowd.
Afterward, a would-be fighter peppered him with questions about training. A young man with blond hair and a press pass asked for a photo, as did others looking for a picture with the man who delivered one of the most shocking finishes in the history of the reality show.
Hall's wheel-kick knockout of Adam Cella in the 17th season's third episode brought him to this place, and while attention still makes him uneasy, he's beginning to embrace it.
"I got a lot more comfortable," he told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). "I spoke to Chael, and he was like, 'Don't even worry about it.'"
Sonnen, who meets light heavyweight champ Jon Jones at UFC 159, is no stranger to the spotlight. Hall, though, never thought people would approach him for autographs and photos. Before the reality show, his idea of public speaking was teaching martial arts classes.
Now, he's something of a celebrity.
"Sometimes, it gets a little weird, because I want to be a regular guy," he said. "I guess after that show, it can't happen."
As the show progresses, Hall's image continues to evolve. Whether that's a good or bad thing depends on your interpretation of what's good for business in the fight game.
Hall, who has yet to fight in the reality show tournament's semifinals, is taking the role of pariah as he isolates himself from team members, whose awe has been replaced by suspicion and, sometimes, disdain. An argument in the sixth episode results in Hall calling Cella's girlfriend a derogatory name. Hall, who spends time with both teams, says people are bullying him into playing the bad guy.
Hall recently complained on Facebook about the show's editing. During the interview, he shied away from attacking his portrayal, but said his behavior on the show was a natural reaction to his circumstances.
"In a situation where you get bullied, you're forced to put yourself in a position where you protect yourself, and it happens automatically," he said. "Stuff can just lash out. It could be viewed or portrayed as somebody who has issues. It's not f—ing issues. That's just going through s–t and having to deal with it. It's called being a human being. And I did what I had to do.
"If I had to take anything back, probably the only thing I would have to apologize for is Adam's girlfriend. But it was not shown to what made me say that. Look at a fight. If somebody throws a punch, you throw a punch back. I'm not going to attack you if you don't attack me."
Hall, however, doesn't feel the need to apologize for his mindset when he arrived on the show. He said he wasn't there to make friends but to become a better fighter and secure a spot in the UFC by winning the tournament.
"People say I distanced myself," he said. "I kind of had to because it's not 'The Ultimate Friends.' It's 'The Ultimate Fighter.' We can laugh, but I might have to fight you. Handling all those emotions, maybe some of these guys can do it, but I had my head on top of my shoulders when I got there. I was focused.
"Look at the eagle, for example. It's a different type of bird. It flies at a different altitude, so it distances itself. When you're at that level, it's hard to get there, and I was at that level, so maybe some people saw me as a threat.
"Maybe some people saw me as a d—–bag. I don't know, but the mindset that I had was to do whatever I can to become an Ultimate Fighter. If you look at that as a bad thing, then I guess f— you."
Hall said he's on good terms with his former teammates. One of them, Luke Barnatt, is training alongside him with Sonnen and also attended the event this past Saturday.
Observers believe Hall could be an out-of-the-gate star when the show concludes next month in Las Vegas at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale, and the reception he received at the regional show certainly bolsters that theory.
Hall, though, said his goal remains the same. In other words, he's not here for the camera time.
"I'm a martial artist trying to get better at one of the toughest competitions out there," he said.
Catch new episodes of "The Ultimate Fighter 17: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen" every Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET on FX. MMAjunkie.com recaps each episode of the reality series.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) — First-time winners Lupita Nyong'o and Jared Leto took supporting acting honors, while the 3-D spectacle "Gravity" amassed a force of technical awards in an Oscar ceremony punctuated by politics, pizza and photo-bombing.
Wearing Nairobi blue, the 31-year-old Nyong'o, breakout star of the historical drama "12 Years a Slave," accepted the award for best supporting actress. In her feature film debut, Nyong'o made an indelible impression as the tortured slave Patsy.
"It doesn't escape me for one moment that so much joy in my life is thanks to so much pain in someone else's, and so I want to salute the spirit of Patsy for her guidance," said Nyong'o. She also thanked director Steve McQueen: "I'm certain that the dead are standing about you and they are watching and they are grateful, and so am I."
Two hours into the Dolby Theatre ceremony, hosted nimbly by Ellen DeGeneres, Alfonso Cuaron's box-office hit and visual marvel had accrued five Oscars, winning for cinematography, editing, visual effects, sound mixing and sound editing. If the Mexican Cuaron wins best director, as he's expected to, he'll be the first Latino filmmaker to take the category.
As expected, Leto won for his acclaimed, gaunt performance as a theatrical transgender suffering from AIDS in the Texas drama. He thanked his mother, his date on the night.
"Thank you for teaching me to dream," said Leto. Later backstage, he passed around his Oscar to members of the press, urging them to "fondle" it. The actor, who had devoted himself in recent years to his rock band 30 Seconds to Mars, gravely vowed: "I will revel tonight."
Sunday's Oscars hung on a nail-biter of a finish, with the best picture race believed to be between the historical drama "12 Years a Slave," the 3-D space spectacle "Gravity" and the con-artist comedy "American Hustle." DeGeneres alluded to the options in her opening monologue.
"Possibility number one: '12 Years a Slave' wins best picture," she said. "Possibility number two: You're all racists."
Her opening went over well in Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre, which had far more mixed reactions to last year's "We Saw Your Boobs"-singing host, Seth MacFarlane. She chided Leto ("Boy, is he pretty") and mocked Jennifer Lawrence for falling on her way onto the red carpet, just as she did when she accepted the Oscar last year for "Silver Linings Playbook."
When Lawrence hit the carpet and waved to fans, she collapsed in a heap of laughter.
"If you win tonight, I think we should bring you the Oscar," said DeGeneres to Lawrence, nominated for her performance in "American Hustle."
Though the ceremony lacked a big opening number, it had a musical beat to it. To a standing ovation, Bono and U2 performed an acoustic version of "Ordinary Love," their Oscar-nominated song from "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom," a tune penned in tribute to the late South African leader Nelson Mandela. Singing his nominated "Happy" from "Despicable Me 2," Pharrell Williams had Meryl Streep and Leonardo DiCaprio dancing in the aisles. Pink was cheered for her rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," part of a 75th anniversary tribute to "The Wizard of Oz."
Best documentary went to the crowd-pleasing backup singer ode "20 Feet From Stardom." One of its stars, Darlene Love, accepted the award singing the gospel tune "His Eye Is on the Sparrow": "I sing because I'm happy/ I sing because I'm free."
Disney's global hit "Frozen" won best animated film, marking — somewhat remarkably — the studio's first win in the 14 years of the best animated feature category. (Pixar, which Disney owns, has regularly dominated.) With box-office that recently passed $1 billion globally, the film was sure to be the biggest hit to take home an Oscar on Sunday.
"We're all just trying to make films that touch people," said co-director Chris Buck backstage. "Once in a while, you get lucky."
Though the Oscar ceremony is usually a glitzy bubble separate from real-world happenings, international events were immediately referenced. In his acceptance speech, Leto addressed people in Ukraine and Venezuela.
"We are here and as you struggle to make your dreams happen, to live the impossible, we're thinking of you," said Leto.
Russian state-owned broadcaster Channel One Russia said it would not broadcast the Oscars live because of the necessity for news coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine's Crimea peninsula. It will instead transmit the Oscars early Tuesday morning, local time.
Venezuelan protesters, via social media, urged Oscar winners to bring attention to their plight. Anti-government protests have roiled the country in recent weeks.
Italy's "The Great Beauty" won the Oscar for best foreign language film. In accepting the award for his rumination on life and Rome's decadence, director Paolo Sorrentino thanked his heroes, including Federico Fellini, Martin Scorsese and soccer star Diego Maradona.
DeGeneres gently mocked Hollywood's insularity, referring to the headlines that have swamped the Los Angeles area lately with a slightly less serious news event.
"It has been raining," said DeGeneres. "We're fine. Thank you for your prayers."
The talk-show host quickly circulated in the audience, delivering pizza and appealing to Harvey Weinstein to pitch in on the bill. She also crowded in as many stars as she could in hopes of generating the most-tweeted photo ever. Meryl Streep giddily exclaimed: "I've never tweeted before!" In less than an hour, the resulting image had been retweeted more than 880,000 times.
Other early winners included "The Great Gatsby" for best costume design, and best makeup and hairstyling for the low-budget "Dallas Buyers Club."
ABC, which is telecasting the ceremony, hopes the drama of the best-picture race will be enough to entice viewers. The show last year drew an audience of 40.3 million, up from 39.3 million the year before when the silent-film ode "The Artist" won best picture.
Nyong'o, Leto, 'Gravity' win at Academy Awards
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I am a newbie in ASP.Net..
I just want to know the reason Why it is said thath ASP.Net server controls are more faster than HTML server controls?
Let me make you clear abt my doubt with a simple example. Say we need to change the caption(text) of a button or change the text in a textbox in runtime in an ASP.Net page.
In classic ASP we can achieve this with very simple and fastest javascript statements.
But in the case of ASP.Net controls, since all of them hav that "runat=server" tag,the code execution happens in the server side. So almost all the ASP.Net server controls by default initiates a server round trip(postback).
ASP.net controls always needs a postback to do its intended function. The same can be achieved thru clientside script?..cant we avoid this unnecessary roundtip?..
Postbacks or Server Roundtrips always have a bad effect on a site rt??...Its actually a last choice to be done
What i felt is that..the ASP.Net helps speedup the coding process for the programmer, as it is eazy to code the server events than in classic ASP. But rest everywhere i felt, classic ASP (HTML) controls are faster. I dont kno whtr i m correct or not. But what i felt is ASP.Net server controls always initiates a server roundtrip which is not the case with HTML controls..
But then how come it is said that ASP.NEt server controls are much faster than classic ASP HTMl controls?... what ever features it says(like caching or just in time compilation..etc etc..).. will those be fast as equalent to a client side script??
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Getting in the head repeatedly is probably even worse.
And getting hit hard enough to make you lose consciousness is assumed to be really bad.
Of course, as always, somebody felt the need to prove this. So they studied boxers and found that (GASP!) getting hit in the head repeatedly is bad for you!
Here's the article.
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High Wireless Act
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Do you ever wish your cordless phone had that "big office" feature that allowed you to transfer calls to different extensions? Well, Siemens Wireless Terminals' Cordless Communication System (CCS) has brought this big-company option to home offices through advanced handset-to-handset calling. This digital, multiuser cordless telephone supports up to eight cordless handsets, each with its own extension number, for routing calls to an employee or transferring callers to different voice-mail boxes.
CCS consists of a desk station with one cordless phone and charger ($399; $129 for each additional handset). The phone con-tains an integrated digital answering machine that stores up to 26 minutes of messages and supports up to five outgoing messages. Additional features include speakerphone capabilities, handset paging and a backlit LCD display for caller ID; all these features are accessible from either the desk station or a handset.
Like larger telephone systems, CCS also comes with the capability to ensure reliable, secure conversations. It boasts a 2.4 GHz frequency (most high-end models operate at 900 MHz) for better in-building coverage and less static interference. It also has built-in spread-spectrum technology to change the frequency at which the signal is transmitted, increasing security against eavesdroppers and scanners. For more information, visit www.siemens-wireless.com
Pairing Up
To provide consumers with the power to network their PCs, IBM is offering network capability in three new models of its home office computers. Now, when combined with an optional Ethernet networking card, the E2N, E3N and E5D models in IBM's popular Aptiva line can share printers and files with other PCs.
In addition to the new networking capabilities, these models come with fast communications features: They all boast 56K modems and quick Internet access via IBM's Rapid Access keyboard.
IBM's Aptiva E3N ($999) contains an AMD-K6-2 300 MHz processor, a 100 MHz bus, 64MB SDRAM, a 6GB hard drive, a 32X CD-ROM drive and 4MB video memory. All three models are available through retail outlets nationwide or through IBM Consumer Direct (800-426-7235 x4340). For more information, visit www.us.pc.ibm.com/aptiva
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Digital cameras aren't just for photographers and graphic artists. Increasingly, these high-tech cameras are finding their way into the home office because of their versatility, high quality and ease of use. For example, if you need to visually communicate something--anything--to a client or employee, using a digital camera can be a quick, easy way to capture an image and send it via modem. Moreover, digital cameras are great if you create brochures, newsletters or Web pages yourself. A digital camera lets you download a photo image directly to your PC in minutes, as compared to the hours or even days it would take to shoot, develop and scan your photos.
One digital camera to consider: the all-new QV-770 from Casio. The QV-770 ($399) has a high-definition 350,000-pixel Charge Coupled Device (CCD) for fairly high-quality image output. It also has a new 122,100-pixel, 1.8-inch TFT LCD monitor so you can view clear, sharp images directly on the camera. That way, you know if the photos you've just taken are satisfactory.
Other features of the QV-770 include a panorama option for creating 360-degree panorama pictures; a minimovie feature for capturing motion and viewing it on the built-in screen, on your home page or on your TV (using the additional software included); and 4MB built-in flash memory for storing up to 120 images at a time.
One major downfall of the QV-770 is that it lacks zoom capabilities. So, if you need to get good close-ups or fine detail in a picture when shooting from far away, this camera may not be for you.
The QV-770 comes bundled with a variety of useful software, including QV-Link for your PC to communicate with the camera, Adobe PhotoDeluxe to edit images, Spin Photo to view all sides of an image, and PictureFun! image-correction software. For more information, visit www.casio.com/digitalimaging
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Chow, 13, entered the Ecofest Environmental Art Competition during seventh grade but never thought she'd be chosen. "My art teacher has his 6th and 7th grade classes participate in it every year," Chow said.
Mario Asaro, her art teacher at Marie Curie Middle School, urges his students to enter the sustainable competition every year, not only so that their art work can be shown, but because sustainability and raising awareness about being green are equally important.
"Sustainability is pretty important," Chow said. "I try to conserve energy as much as I can."
Conservation of energy is second nature to the Bayside resident.
"I never thought about why it was important," she said. "I just think that if we are more eco-friendly, everyone is better off."
Her passion of sustainability runs in the family. Five years earlier, Chow's sister also won the Ecofest art competition. "I got my idea for my poster from her," Chow said.
Chow's poster depicts two kids sitting next to an earth in the middle of a forest. The earth has a face, and, in addition to the boy and girl, is laughing and smiling. The phrase "Care for the earth and we'll be friends for life!" borders the top and bottom of the poster.
"I also thought of being eco-friendly, which for me, meant, being friends with the earth," Chow said about brainstorming poster ideas.
Chow didn't believe that her poster would become the grand prize winner. "I really didn't think it could win," she said. "I thought everyone else's ideas and posters were better than mine."
Much to her disbelief, her poster was chosen to be one of 90 finalists out of nearly 1,000 submitted works. "I was really surprised when it won," she said.
Chow wants to continue her passion of blending art and sustainability. "I was thinking of a career in art," she said. "It would also be great to do some volunteer conservation work."
Chow's poster will be unveiled as the official Ecofest poster on September 18. The annual New York City Ecofest is a free cultural and educational environmental festival. On September 18, it will be held at the Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum Pier 86, Westside Highway and 46th Street.
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10 Nerdy Accessories for Your Summer BBQ
10 Great BBQ Gadgets [PICS]
The Memorial Day holiday weekend marks the start of summer, and with the sunniest season comes all the fun of eating outdoors with your friends and family.
Here at Mashable we love barbecues and we're rather partial to gadgetry, so it was no trouble at all to find some great BBQ gizmos and accessories to geek up your next summer party.
From unusual cooking kits to novelty accessories, we've found some fun products for you to peruse. Take a look through the gallery above for our choices. Let us know which items you'd bring along to your next outdoor function.
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Yesterday after many years of delay, the FDA finally approved Afrezza, a new inhaled insulin.
I have been following news about this insulin for a while as quite a few of the claims made for it were very exciting, most notably that it is an ultra-fast insulin that reaches the bloodstream within 15 minutes. If this was true, that would make it capable of replacing first phase insulin, something that would revolutionize our ability to control blood sugars.
It was also said that unlike Exubera, the inhalable insulin that was approved in 2006 and taken off the market a year later, the many years of testing the FDA insisted on for Afrezza has shown that it does not harm the lungs.
Also, from a cosmetic standpoint, unlike the case with Exubera's inhaler, the Afrezza inhaler is a small, whistle-like object easily carried in the pocket and discreetly used.
Even setting aside the improved activity curve of Afrezza, an inhalable insulin that worked just as well as the injected insulins would have the advantage of appealing to the huge number of people with Type 2 whose fear of needles causes them to put off using insulin until long after it would have made any difference in their health. It would also be wonderful if children with diabetes did not have to inject themselves.
Though the needle phobia angle has been overemphasized as a benefit of Afrezza. Those of us who have injected insulin have found that it is not the big, scary deal non-insulin users assume it is. The needles, when prescribed in the right size and ultra thin gauge are painless. (If yours aren't you talk to your doctor about why you aren't using the ultra thin needles and the shortest needle compatible with your level of body fat.) So if we have gotten injected insulin working properly, the only reason we would want to switch to Afrezza would be if it was not only easy to administer, but as effective as the insulin we have been using.
So how good is this stuff?
On first glance, the label that contains the Prescribing Information (PI) for Afrezza is disappointing on several points. But careful reading of the PI, and some knowledge of the history of this drug may counterbalance some, though not all of the issues the PI raises.
The Real Activity Curve
According to the PI, while Afrezza does reach the bloodstream within 15 minutes, it does not become active until about 53 minutes after it is taken. This is very similar to the currently injected insulins, and at first, the graph shown in the PI made me question whether it truly is an ultra fast insulin.
However, where it differs is the speed with which it stops acting. Where Humalog (or Novolog) don't start working for about the same 53 minutes, once they start working, their concentration in the bloodstream rises for another hour and then only gradually drifts back down, taking 4.5 hours to reach the level that Afrezza reaches in 2.5 hours. This means that Afrezza is much less likely to produce hypos or the hunger that near hypos can cause.
You can see the curve for the activity of Afrezza compared to Humalog in chart A and the concentration in the blood of Chart B below. Take a look at it. We will be discussing it further later on.
Limited Dose Sizes
The second thing I noted when I read the PI was that Afrezza is only available in limted dose sizes all of which are at strengths which are equivalent to multiples of 4 units of Humalog. The avialable doses are 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24 untis.
Seeing this, I thought. Damn! Four units of insulin is a LOT of insulin for someone who is insulin sensitive. This means the only Type 1s who can use this are those slurping down large non-diet Cokes with each meal. And of course, with such limited dose choices, there is no way to match this stuff to your carb intake, which is the proper way to use fast-acting insulin.
However, after some thought, and after looking at the activity curve again I had a flash of insight. With that much, much shorter activity curve, and with the way that the insulin peaks very fast 1 hour after eating--which is when the bulk of the carbs from your food hit your bloodstream, it looks like you could use a much larger dose of Afrezza, get a much more powerful surge of insulin just as you got that high from the food, and then, because it drops so fast, clean up the bit of food left at two hours, and be done with your insulin without the hypo problems that the much bigger dose of insulin would cause if it were the much slower to peak and much slower to exit injected insulin.
So with that in mind, it struck me that the 4 unit equivalent might very well be suitable for someone insulin sensitive who usually uses 2 units to cover a meal.
I would love to get my hands on this stuff to give it a try, though because of the dose equivalence and my insulin sensitivity, I would have to test it against a big bowl of Pad Thai (2 OGTTs in one bowl!) . However, that isn't likely to happen. But if you do end up being able to try a sample, I'd love it if you could send me a graph of your blood sugars after using it and a comparison to how you do with an injected insuiln at the same carb intake. With data like that perhaps we can start putting together some useful information about how this stuff really works when used by people who understand how to use insulin.
Wretched Results for Type 2s--But Not Because Afrezza Sucks
The table showing how Afrezza performed in people with Type 2 diabetes induced the same sadness, and disgust with doctors' stupidity as most drug data does, because as usual, the drug was tested in people who started with horrendously awful blood sugars and then took a drug in a way that left them with only slightly less horrendous blood sugars--ones that would still damage retinas, nerves, and kidneys. You can see this data below:
These patients started out with mean fasting blood sugars of 175.9 mg/dl and ended up with mean fasting blood sugars of 164.7 mg/dl. Why? Because the idiots who treat these patients had them on oral drugs only, and gve them no basal insulin, which looking at those fasting blood sugars they needed very badly.
My guess is that these patients were not given much help in learning how to use this insulin in a way that bore some relationship to the carbs they were eating. If they were just told to take the same dose at every meal, the chances were it was too small a dose to do much to control their blood sugars after meals. The lack of any graphs showing these patients' blood sugars after meals is telling.
So my conclusion from all this is that we have no data here that tells us how Afrezza would perform if it were used properly--with a basal insulin--and dosed to have some kind of relationship to the person's carb intake. But at the same time, my conclusion is that this is probably how the PCPs who treat so many people with Type 2 diabetes would dose Afrezza. So it probably gives us a good idea of how well it will work in the real world--which is not as well as injected insulin, based on other charts provided in the PI.
But the problem here isn't with Afrezza, but with the fact that injected insulin, because it lasts for up to 5.5 hours, is also providing quite a bit of basal coverage for these people with the extremely high blood sugars. If endocrinologists are able to prescribe basal insulins in appropriate doses along with Afrezza, and use Afrezza strictly to cover meals, it might show much better results.
But if busy doctors just prescribe generic doses of Afrezza too low to cover meals, along with two or three ineffective oral drugs and no basal insulin, Afrezza may end up looking like a failed drug, and the lesson patients may get is "insulin doesn't work." I hope that doesn't happen.
Side Effects
The main side effect of Afrezza is cough, which is called "bronchiospasm" which is an intense cough. The data presented to the FDA before approval suggests that most patients cough a little bit when they start this stuff and then it calms down some. The more severe bronchiospasm generally occurs in people with underlying lung disease or asthma.
There may also be a slight decrease in the amount of breath the person can draw into their lungs when they inhale their insulin. This was not enough to concern the pulmonary specialist on the panel that recommended the FDA approve the drug. The data suggest that any decrease in lung capacity is reversible if the person stops the drug.
But because of this side effect, people with asthma, smokers, and people who have recently stopped smoking should not use Afrezza.
The PI also says that doctors should test patients' breath capacity (spirometry) before prescribing Afrezza and then check it some months later, just to make sure they aren't having a significant problem.
The only other major side effect mentioned is that this stuff appears to interact badly with Actos and Avandia and raise the risk of heart failure. This isn't surprising, as ALL insulins when taken with these drugs raise the likelihood that people will develop heart failure. If you read the pages on the main Blood Sugar 101 web site about these drugs, you will see that there are plenty of other reasons you shouldn't be taking them.
There is no contraindication for taking Afrezza with other oral drugs. I would suggest that you take it and any other insulin only with metformin. You can read of the problems with the other oral drugs on the main Blood Sugar 101 web site. I think it would be very wise NOT to use Afrezza with Januvia since these drugs may turn off a part of the immune system that kills newly cancerous cells. Though testing suggests that Afrezza does not raise the risk of cancer, why take chances by turning off your body's first line defense against rogue cells?
Who can NOT take Afrezza
Afrezza has not been tested in children and is not currently approved for use in children. The FDA has requested that tests in children be run with an eye to approving it for them in the future, but obviously before they could be performed, the company that makes Afrezza will have to come up with smaller dose sizes.
There has been no testing of Afrezza in pregnant women, only some confusing tests in rodents, which came up with mixed findings that are hard to interpret. Prescribing it to pregnant women is not recommended in the PI, but not flat out prohibited. Pregnancy is not the time to experiment with new drugs. Obstetricians know how to use injected insulin to keep women with gestational diabetes healthy. If you are diagnosed with gestational diabetes, get over your needle phobia (it takes about three shots, max) and take the shots.
Afrezza is prohibited for people with lung disease, asthma, smokers, and those who have recently stopped smoking.
Now that It's Approved Can You Get a Prescription for Afrezza?
Probably not. Though the drug has been approved, it is produced by a small company, MannKind Corp., which is largely owned by Alfred Mann, the man who originally developed the Minimed pump and subsequently sold to Medtronic.
MannKind does not have the resources to market and distribute the drug. So while they do have a factory in Connecticut that is ramped up to produce several hundred thousand doses of Afrezza, they do not yet have a partnership agreement with a larger company that they would need to market and distribute this insulin. They have been telling the public that such a partnership will be announced "real soon now," but they have a history of saying this that goes back to the early 2000s. Until such a partnership is in place, it is going to be very hard to get your hands on Afrezza.
And sadly, the fact is that Afrezza competes with one cash cows or another of all the big drug companies that do have sales forces that market to endocrinologists, may mean that MannKind will find it tough to find a partner who will not buy into Afrezza to bury it, to keep their other diabetes products selling strongly. They have been looking for a partnership for years, and the fact they don't have one now that the drug has been approved is worrisome.
But it may also be a sign of caution on the par of Alfred Mann, the company's founder. He is in his late 80s, still sharp as a tack, a billionaire several times over, and someone who has made it crystal clear that his interest in his latter years is in improving the health of people with serious diseases, rather than just piling up more wealth. My guess is that such a man is not going to sign an agreement with a company that will not actively promote the drug and make sure it finds a market. But exactly how this will play out is not yet known.
If a partner is announced, the next issue will be, will your insurer pay for Afrezza. Exubera was priced more expensively than injected insulin. MannKind's executives have said that Afrezza will be priced competitively with insulin pens. So if your insurer will pay for pens (which for years, mine would not) you might be able to get Afrezza to try out once the company finds a marketing and distribution partner.
Should You Try Afrezza?
The many years of testing of this drug suggests it is safer than Exubera, whose problems quickly became apparent. However, if you are already using injected insulin and it is working for you, there is no need to rush into using it. If you are having trouble matching insulin to your meals and avoiding highs and hypos, and if can get some samples, it might be interesting to see how well it works for you, and test out the theory that it acts in a more physiological manner.
But there is no need to rush. Let other people be the guinea pigs until it is clear how Afrezza really works and what the real risks are in using it.
If you are a person with Type 2 diabetes whose doctor is telling you you really should try this stuff because your blood sugars are dangerously high, tell your doctor you would be happy to try it, but that you also want the long-acting basal insulin shots that will lower your fasting blood sugar and make Afrezza more effective. And if Afrezza doesn't give you normal blood sugars after meals, ask your doctor for injected insulin and read up on how to carefully adjust the doses until you can get the tight control that will prevent you from developing complications.
Is Afrezza Suitable for Newly Diagnosed Type 2s?
The one place Afrezza might be a real game changer would be in the case of the newly diagnosed people with early Type 2 diabetes, who are usually just put on oral drugs. That is because of the data that suggests that starting insulin very early in the treatment of diabetes can produce very good results years later, even after insulin has been discontinued.
But if you are newly diagnosed, before you grab your insulin inhaler, try the strategy you will find described HERE. It may lower your blood sugar enough that you don't need Afrezza. Even if you do end up trying insulin, using that insulin with a lower carbohydrate intake is likely to give you much better blood sugars, both fasting and post-meal, than using meal-time insulin with a very high carb intake. Doing that is the classic case of keeping one foot on the accelerator and one on the brake.
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Oracle is reportedly restricting its future development of the Java programming language to focus solely on enterprise use. This shift, suggested by Forrester analysts Jeffrey Hammond and John Rymer, has the potential to leave the wider open source community of developers and other software engineering professionals out in the cold. Having already abandoned OpenSolaris and left a string of developers involved with OpenOffice seriously disenchanted, the company now appears to be exerting the weight of its corporate muscle one step further.
"Sun had a very broad focus for Java, including enterprise middleware but also PCs, mobile devices, and embedded systems. Oracle's focus will be on enterprise middleware first and foremost, because that's where the money is," said the Forrester report.
While Oracle CEO Larry Ellison still openly extolling the virtues of Java in his keynote addresses, reports suggest that if he has his way with the language, it will continue to be pushed towards a more server-side existence. December's withdrawal of the Apache Software Foundation from the Java Community Process (JCP) appears to only add weight to this argument.
Writing for InfoWorld, Neil McAllister notes that, "Although most of the Java specification is open source, Oracle maintains tight control over open source variants through its ownership of the Java trademark." McAllister goes on to say, "In lieu of Apache Software Foundation support, Oracle seems to be courting IBM instead, throwing its weight behind the IBM-backed OpenJDK open source Java implementation."


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Life of Pi
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An award winner in Canada, Life of Pi, Yann Martel's second novel, should prove to be a breakout book in the U.S. At one point in his journey, Pi recounts, "My greatest wish--other than salvation--was to have a book. A long book with a never-ending story. One that I could read again and again, with new eyes and fresh understanding each time." It's safe to say that the fabulous, fablelike Life of Pi is such a book. --Brad Thomas Parsons


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National Guard in Bridgeport
It's a scene Bridgeporters are more accustomed to seeing on their TVs than on their streets.
Intersections blocked by humvees with three or four armed soldiers dressed in camouflage fatigues asking drivers for identification and rerouting traffic away from flood-ravaged streets.
"It's impossible to measure the importance of those folks being on those corners," said Bridgeport Police Chief Joseph Gaudett Jr of the checkpoints along the South End and in Black Rock. "Not only does it free up our people to do police work, it's also keeping people out who don't belong in those areas."
Since Monday, nearly 100 Connecticut National Guardsmen from the 643rd Military Police Company based in Westbrook, and the 192nd Engineer Battalion in Stratford, have been deployed to storm-damaged Bridgeport by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. The soldiers are working 12-hour shifts all day and night.
Lt. Col Craig Nowak, assigned to the engineering unit, said his men were called to the United Illuminating substation on Congress Street to help pump out incoming sea water threatening to fry sensitive equipment. At one point, the water came in so fast that Guardsmen had to evacuate UI workers, including a company vice president. The substation was turned off for much of Monday night because of the flooding.
"There was a concern that when the substation was taken off line, looting would take place," explained Col. John Whitford, the Connecticut National Guard spokesman. "So they were sent in for security and to patrol alongside state and local police."
He said soldiers were also used to block areas of flooding -- but mainly to deter looting.
"Everything went very smoothly and there were no incidents," he said. "How long we remain depends on when the power is restored and how long the mayor needs us to be here."
Eventually, their duties will shift primarily to clean-up, Whitford said.
On Tuesday afternoon, specialists Alex Ruffino and Katie MacVarish, along with Pfc. Tamile Daniel, from the MP unit, were assigned intersection duty. All wore holstered 9mm handguns on their hips and 16mm rifles slung over their shoulders.
The trio was stationed at the intersection of Railroad and Park avenues, just before the Marina Village housing complex, where they were directing traffic away from the main road leading to Seaside Park and the University of Bridgeport.
"All we're doing is asking people to go around," MacVarish said. "Right now, we want the emergency vehicles and utility crews to have space to get down there and do their jobs. Everybody wants their power back."
The three Guardsmen wave the cleanup crews through. They check identification of people who say they live in the area. And they stop curiosity seekers from going any further.
"Most people are very understanding and very cooperative," MacVarish said.
The same is echoed by a trio of guardsmen at the intersection of Gilman Street and Sailors Lane in Black Rock.
"We've had about 40 walkers, people with their dogs coming by," said a male Guardsmen. "There's a lot of flooding over there," he said, pointing to Sailors Lane. "We have to keep the people out."
Gaudett said that is the extent of their work.
"The National Guard are not patrolling the streets," he said. "They are not arresting people."
But South End residents, like Hank Vining and Cynthia Brown, claim otherwise.
The pair was standing on Iranistan Avenue at noon, surveying the damage at the Seaside Village housing complex, when two National Guardsmen walked by with their camouflage uniforms and guns visible.
"What is the National Guard here for?" Vining asked, looking at the retreating backs of the soldiers. "To direct traffic? They shouldn't even have their guns out like that. It's all just a scare tactic."
"They don't even ask how we're doing," Brown added.
She complained that they should be helping residents affected by the flooding, instead of walking around or blocking streets.
Miles away, on Black Rock's Seabright Avenue, resident David Gray had a different view. Gray rode out the storm in his house and was grateful the National Guard was around.
"I think it's wonderful that they're here. A lot of these houses are vacant right now," he said, pointing to the single-family homes on his street and along Brewster Street. He said he felt safer knowing the National Guard was around, even though he hadn't seen any weapons. Seeing the uniforms was enough.
The same thoughts were expressed by Meagan Rolla, a 25-year-old school counselor who lives on Nash Street; Dana Wilkinson, a 44-year-old marketing professional from Courtland Street, who was walking with her children, Samantha, 7 and Joseph, 6; and Liz Fox, of Haddon Street, walking her Yorkshire terrier named Harley past a Guard checkpoint at Brewster Street and Grovers Avenue.
"I love them being here," Wilkinson said. "I wish they'd stay here. I find their presence very comforting."
Fox agreed, saying with the power out she feels vulnerable, especially since she heard of some burglaries Monday night.
Keila Torres Ocasio and Daniel Tepfer contributed to this report.


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South Africans Gather to Support Mandela
At the Pretoria hospital where former president Nelson Mandela remains in critical condition, regular South Africans have gathered to support their one-time leader. WSJ's Pat McGroarty reports via #WorldStream.
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