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DBV closes 2012 with ?37.8 million in net cash, All Viaskin® programmes progressing on schedule, Significant pre-clinical and clinical data published in 2012 will lead to a significant news flow in 2013
DBV Technologies, the creator of Viaskin®, a new standard in the treatment of allergy, announced today its full year 2012 topline, cash position and an update on its R&D activities.
Dr. Pierre-Henri Benhamou, Chairman & CEO of DBV Technologies, said: It has been an extremely exciting year for the evolution of DBV, which I look back on with great pride. We have strengthened our team with a number of new talents, successfully completed an IPO that provided us with the cash necessary to conduct our three main development programmes, and made scientific advances which have been praised in major international allergy circles. We are now fully geared-up to face the challenge ahead, and I cannot think of 2013 being any less exciting, with an intense pre-clinical and clinical news flow."
DBV is focused on Viaskin®, an epicutaneous immunotherapy skin patch that has the potential to address high unmet medical needs in the field of allergy. Viaskin® offers a pharmaceutical treatment to the most vulnerable patient populations: food allergic patients and young children. DBV is targeting the following programmes:
1- Peanut allergy, the most dangerous food allergy;
2- Milk allergy, the first allergy in the life, and a major cause of a rare and severe condition;
3- House Dust Mites allergy in young children, the main cause of allergic asthma in children.
Update on R&D activities
Pr. Christophe Dupont, Head of Pediatrics, Necker Hospital, Paris, and Chairman of DBV's Scientific Advisory Board said: "DBV has made – throughout 2012 – tremendous progress in the understanding of epicutaneous immunotherapy and I warmly congratulate DBV's research team for their contribution to this promising mechanism of action. New pre-clinical data will be published by DBV's research team in major conferences, whilst I will soon have the opportunity to present the results of the AP-HP-sponsored efficacy study, Arachild."
Throughout 2012, DBV was one of the most active companies in the field of immunotherapy and had several major pre-clinical and clinical development accomplishments, which are summarized below:
Clinical results in 2012
DBV announced the results of its phase Ib US clinical study of Viaskin® Peanut, which demonstrated that the patch is "safe and well-tolerated" by adults, adolescents and children with peanut allergy regardless the severity of the allergy.
Assistance Public-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) and DBV announced the 6-month interim data of Arachild phase II study, showing statistically significant efficacy of Viaskin® Peanut versus placebo on the primary efficacy endpoint of at least a 10-fold increase of initial reactive dose, in addition to the strong safety data.
More information on the Arachild study can be found in the ClinicalTrials.gov website at http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01197053
Recent pre-clinical publications
Two new papers in major scientific journals were published recently. The first paper shows in a pre-clinical setting that epicutaneous allergen-specific immunotherapy needs the integrity of superficial layers of the stratum corneum to ensure the safety of treatment and to induce a tolerogenic profile of the immune response.
The second paper suggests that, in a study comparing Viaskin® with Finn chamber patch tests in dogs hypersensitized to mite allergens, Viaskin® induces stronger allergen-specific response and that, as a consequence, Viaskin® may offer a better alternative for screening cellular hypersensitivity to food and environmental allergens.
2013 clinical study outlook
DBV Technologies will present at two major allergy conferences: the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI; http://annualmeeting.aaaai.org/ ) and the European Allergy And Clinical mmunology congress (EAACI; http://www.eaaci-wao2013.com ).
In 1Q 2013, DBV will collaborate with the Consortium for Food Allergy Research ('CoFAR') for the launch of an important NIH-sponsored efficacy study, CoFAR6, in peanut allergic patients.
In 2013, DBV will continue its partnership with the University of Geneva in the field of vaccination, and expects to make good progress in a very promising joint development programme.
The topline results of the on-going phase IIb VIPES study are expected to be available in mid-2014 (http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01675882 ).
Full year 2012 topline
For the full year 2012, total revenues reached ?2,776,588, up from ?1,873,571 a year earlier, driven by an increase in Research tax credit. This 48.2% increase reflects DBV's intense R&D activities, on both pre-clinical research and clinical development fronts. Revenues from Diallertest® stood at ?174,360, with four batches sold to DBV's commercial partner over the period. In-market sales of Diallertest® reached 22,085 units in France in 2012, reflecting a stable demand overall year-on-year.
As of December 31, 2012, DBV's cash position amounted to ?37.8 million, compared with ?41.7 million three months earlier.
About peanut allergy: a life-threatening risk for millions of people
In the US, about 1.1% of the general population, or over 3 million people, is allergic to peanuts, which results in about 100 to 150 deaths per year. This allergy affects both adults and children, and in the United Kingdom, it has been estimated that peanut allergy affects 1.8% of young children. The prevalence of peanut allergy in other Western countries (e.g., Canada, France and Spain) has been studied by many researchers, and the prevalence ranges from 0.9% to 1.5%. Peanut allergy is generally considered to be persistent; many studies indicate that fewer than 20% of children will outgrow their allergy. Peanut allergy is more severe than other common food allergies, including milk and egg allergies.
About DBV Technologies:
DBV Technologies is developing Viaskin®, an innovative new approach to the treatment of allergies – a major public health issue that is constantly increasing in prevalence. Food allergies represent a true handicap in everyday life for millions of people, constituting a major unmet medical need. DBV Technologies, incorporated in France in 2002, has developed a proprietary, worldwide-patented technology for administering an allergen to intact skin while avoiding transfer to the blood. The Viaskin® technology combines efficacy and safety as part of a treatment that seeks to improve the patient's tolerability of peanuts, and thus considerably lowers the risk of a systemic, allergic reaction in the event of accidental exposure The product's clinically proven safety profile enables the application of effective desensitization techniques in the most severe forms of the allergy.
DBV Technologies is focusing on food allergies, including milk and peanut, for which there are currently no effective treatments.
DBV Technologies has designed two products: Viaskin® Peanut and Viaskin® Milk. The clinical development program for Viaskin® Peanut has received Fast Track designation from the US Food and Drug Administration and is currently being studies in Phase II program. The company will subsequently develop a Viaskin® patch for young children with house dust mite allergy – a true public health issue because this pathology is a primary risk factors for childhood asthma.
DBV Technologies shares are traded on segment C of Euronext Paris (Ticker: DBV, ISIN code: FR0010417345). For more information on DBV Technologies, please visit our website: www.dbv-technologies.com
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Former Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal promotes holistic approach to war during Yale event (video)
NEW HAVEN -- Retired U.S. Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal has learned that some insurgencies are better fought with a microscope than an M16.
In a novel presentation Tuesday to a Yale University audience that included former presidential candidate Howard Dean, McChrystal and global health researcher Kristina Talbert-Slagle compared notes on how to deal with attacks from within: Military insurgencies and medical viruses.
"As we began to map out the differences, but also incredible similarities, between the human body as an organism and what happens in a nation, we thought it would be instructive for both sides to take a look at how they compare," said McChrystal, the former top U.S. commander in Afghanistan.
"If you think of an insurgency, think of an argument. It's an argument between the government of that nation and an insurgent group, and each are trying to win the support of the population," McChrystal said.
Using Afghanistan and the AIDS crisis as their test cases, McChrystal and Talbert-Slagle came away agreeing that a holistic approach is essential in both situations.
The similarities abound, they contend. Both types of incursions saw years of early inaction and denial, followed by years of struggle to understand the root problems and find effective strategies to bolster the immune system.
Talbert-Slagle talked about the body's constant exposure to viruses and the way immune cells patrol the body looking for threats. She also noted that fighting AIDS has required a sustained commitment of funding, research, education and adaptation.
"This is a problem of real people," Talbert-Slagle said, to which McChrystal responded, "Afghanistan is a problem with real people, as well."
He said that like the AIDS crisis, helping Afghanistan achieve sustained stability will require a long-term commitment to restoring faith in government. It means keeping schools open, helping farmers get their crops to market safely, putting criminals in jail and making sure people have electricity.
Much of that work involves a better understanding of Afghanistan and its culture. McChrystal recalled an instance where a farmer was killed mistakenly by counter-insurgency forces shooting from a helicopter at night. Afghan President Hamid Karzai explained to McChrystal that farmers get specific time slots for irrigation, which is why the farmer was in his field at night.
"We didn't understand," McChrystal told him.
"That's the point," Karzai said. "You didn't understand."
Asked by an audience member about remedies for Afghanistan comparable to medications for AIDS, McChrystal offered several. "The first vaccination is education," he said. "And then the next thing you do is help businesses grow."
A targeted response to insurgency doesn't have to mean drone attacks, he added. "It can be sitting down and talking to the right people," he said.
The idea of comparing war and medicine was Talbert-Slagle's, McChrystal acknowledged. He said the most enlightening aspect of the exercise was "thinking about war in the holistic sense. It's hard to do, but it's critical."
Contact reporter Jim Shelton at 203-789-5664.

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Fan site Weekly Davespeak provides excerpts to DMB bassist Stefan Lessard's journal, the "Haunted Hollow Diaries", which details the happenings out at the band's recording studio in Scottsville, Haunted Hollow. The band has been busy recording out at the studio since March 7th, reportedly finishing one song and perhaps bringing in Robert Randolph when he hits town. You'll also find Lessard's thoughts on the release of the DMB catalogue to iTunes, the Dave's comments on changes in the recording process since Stand Up, and lots of other ditties for the curious fan.


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According to the February 11, 1901 Akron Daily Democrat (Akron, OH) the official program of President McKinley's inauguration in 1901 was to leave no ambiguity about the ambitions of the United States; complete domination of the western hemisphere.
After doing some quick research it seems likely that this "futuristic" inaugural program described in the article, which imagined the year 2001, never saw the light of day. Though I'm no presidential historian, I'd guess that this article was simply a tool used to slam McKinley (a Republican) and his re-election.
The full text of the Akron Daily Democrat piece is below.
Washington, Feb. 11. — An unique feature of the coming inauguration will be the official program now being prepared by the inaugural committee. The elaborate designs for the front and back covers and the wealth of half-tone and other illustrations within, will make it really remarkable as a work of art and valuable as a souvenir. Besides a full description of the parade and the inaugural ceremonies the book will contain several interesting and timely articles by writers of note, among which will be a picture of the inauguration of the year 2001. The author assumes that the United States, then will have acquired the whole of the western hemisphere attaining a population of 300,000,000; that the President will be from Montreal, U.S.A., will have forty cabinet members to appoint; that the Senate will consist of 300 members and the House 800, and that Washington on that day will entertain 3,000,000 visitors, most of whom view the inaugural parade from airships.
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Adan Salazar
November 19, 2012
The TSA is on high alert for any suspicious turkey complements this Thanksgiving holiday, and in alleged efforts to expedite travelers they've released a list of prohibited items and holiday travel tips.
"Not sure about what you can and can't bring through the checkpoint? Here's a sample list of liquid, aerosol and gel items that you should put in your checked bag, ship ahead, or leave at home if they are above the permitted 3.4 oz." (emphasis theirs)
Unless you're transporting a very minute amount of gravy, the TSA says you're better off leaving it at home, along with the following items: cranberry sauce, dips and spreads (cheeses, peanut butter, etc.), gift baskets with food4items (salsa, jams and salad dressings), jams, jellies, lotions, maple syrup, oils and vinegars, salad dressing, salsa, sauces, soups, wine, liquor and beer.
In all fairness, they do permit any of the above so long as it fits in a quart-sized zip top bag (one per passenger), the same bag that is supposed to carry other personal hygiene items like toothpaste, cologne and shampoo.
In addition to indirectly telling passengers to can the cranberry sauce, the TSA has also been gracious enough to allow passengers to board snow globes; however, they need to be "tennis ball size" and must fit in the aforementioned zip bag, along with your toothpaste, shaving cream and maple syrup.
And in case you thought the TSA was being a little too paranoid, they show their rational side by permitting pies and cakes, albeit, with the added stipulation that they are subject to additional screening: "You can bring pies and cakes through the security checkpoint, but please be advised that they are subject to additional screening." One can only wonder what that means.
And you can just plain forget about surprising relatives at the receiving airport with wrapped gifts, because "if a bag alarms our security officers may have to unwrap a gift to take a closer look inside."
Open up and say, "AHHH!!"
The extent to which Americans will stand idly by and permit such treatment should not be underestimated.
As a poll commissioned by Infowars and conducted by Harris Interactive last week showed, almost one third of Americans would accept a "TSA body cavity search" prior to boarding an aircraft in the name of safety. The question was posed as follows:
"Given the recent reports concerning the threat posed by terrorists who plan to implant bombs within their own bodies, how willing, if at all, would you be to undergo a TSA body cavity search in order to fly?"
According to the poll results, "A total 30% of American adults said they would be 'willing' or 'somewhat willing' to accept a body cavity search. 57% would be 'completely' or 'somewhat unwilling' to submit to it and 13% answered 'don't know.'"
The poll also disturbingly found that, in trade for an additional perceived layer of safety, a number of Americans would also be willing to wear electric shock bracelets during their flights:
In 2008, the Department of Homeland Security expressed an interest in having travelers wear electric shock bracelets that would both track travelers through the airport as well as allow airport officials and flight crews to incapacitate potential terrorists. How willing, if at all, would you be to wear such a bracelet in order to fly?
Poll results found, "35% of American adults would be 'completely' or 'somewhat willing' to wear the shock bracelet, compared to 52% who would be 'completely' or 'somewhat unwilling.' Republicans were more likely to be willing than Democrats, 41% to 34%."
Why is the TSA at Mitt Romney campaign events and the Olympics?
The TSA has also predictably spread beyond airport terminals to highways, train stations, public buses and prom nights throughout the U.S, and has also been spotted conducting security for recent Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan campaign speaking events, despite the fact that these events had nothing to do with "transportation" whatsoever.
This past summer, the TSA also puzzlingly made its way out of the U.S. entirely, flying overseas to conduct security at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. If you can think of a better way to spend tax dollars, I'd like to hear it.
These laughable holiday guidelines are slaps in the faces of honest, hard-working Americans, many of whom only get to see their families once a year. The continuation of this grandiose (and expensive – $8.1 billion annually) security theater has spiraled out of control and will continue to do so unless people stand up and put their feet down collectively.
As more of our fellow Americans are brainwashed to accept this outright degradation and humiliation as a part of normal everyday life and are incrementally convinced of the TSA's absolute necessity, our rights and freedoms get traded for routine roundabout accusations, invasive grope-downs and legalized tyranny.
This holiday season is the perfect opportunity to fight for America's right to travel grope-free. Join the Infowars Opt Out and Film campaign by opting out of radiation-firing body scanners and filming the ensuing grope fest.
Infowars is launching the national Opt Out and Film Week during Thanksgiving, November 19-26. Click here for more details or click here for the campaign's Facebook page.
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06-Jun-2004 -- 不久前从网上看到这项户外活动,感觉很有意思。翻开地图看一看,以前旅行中的很多路线都与这些点相距不远,只是没有意识去拜访。
06-Jun-2004 -- I found this outdoor activity while surfing on the web, and feel interesting. I look the map, found some of my past travel routine are very close to these confluence points, just not be aware of.
I select N41E115 as my first visit point. It is at the north of Zhang Jia Kou City, close to the county road alone a river, it should not be difficult to be visited, unless it is covered by the water.
Today is 6th June 2004, Sunday. Together with two friends from travel services, we drive north along the highway. These friends need to visit a tourism point first, it is a sands area. We spend about one hour at this site and then continue the journey. While passing the Xuan Hua county, we see this old town's wall along the road It is a bigger town.
After the lunch in Zhang Jia Kou, we move to the direction of Chong Li County. We visit a part of Great Wall on the midway
After passing a village named Chao Tian Wa, we turn left to the north. From the GPS' indication I know we are closer and closer to the target. Finally we reach a closest point on the road, just 900 meters away from it. There are farming land and tree nursery between the road and river, the target must be over there. Unfortunately, there is not road for vehicle. Sounds we still have enough time, then we continue move forward to see if there is a way along with the river. The road from hereafter is under construction. After about two kilometers, we see a bridge and a village, there is a road there direct to the river bed.
There are traces of vehicle on the road, but not motor vehicles. The river almost dry, I step on the sand bet, it is solid. Then I drive forward cautiously and we are happy to be in the valley. But just after a while, we are caught by the sand and can not move anymore. We try all the methods and tools we can find, but still can not make the car out of the sand. We need help. I leave two friends there and go back to the village. The valley is beautiful, with farming land and trees at one side, and cliff at another side. I can also hear of singing of a lot of birds. If there is more water there, it will be much better, but not now. The sky is cloudy and some raindrops fall on my head. I must be hurry up.
The villages around here are not rich, or say are poor, I only find some motor tricycles in the field to carry rocks. A farmer tell me that there is a mine, 10 minutes walking distance, maybe I can find something useful. Well, it is true, I find there is a 2020 there (like a Jeep), but the driver tells me that they will leave very soon, it is only 4X2. I continue walk along the road, but find nothing useful.
I decided to turn back, maybe I can just ask for a dozen people to help me. I still keep looking around and wish to find something. Suddenly I see there is a Jeep coming to me. I was very excited and stop it. The driver is a middle-aged man, and very nice, he turns round and drives me to the valley. He is an experienced man, take my car out of the sand quickly, and strongly ask me leave the riverbed.
We drive back to the closest point on the road, there is a school, I park the car besides its gate, and then we walk along a small irrigation channel to the west. We pass through farming land and tree nursery, arrive at the riverbank. The GPS indicates that there is still 300 meters. It means we need cross the river. There is just a few water in the river, it is easy to cross it, only 100 meters left now. We walk along the river, getting closer and closer, but finally a hill stops us while just 20 meters remained.
The hill is not too high and not cliffy, I follow a tracks move up easily, but find I have left the target point behind, it must be at the slop beneath. However, I move downward step by step, and look at the GPS readings on each step. I finally stand on the target point after a few minutes adjustment! The valley looks great from the hill. I take some photos and then go back. The cloud now is dispersed by the wind and the sunshine spreads on the mountain and the filed, the scenery around is changed immediately, the gray valley became lively.
The sunset glow accompany us on the journey to home, we take the same way as coming here. Nothing special except a lot of big lorries.


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Angeles City is in the province of Pampanga in Central Luzon, the Philippines. A lively city, it is known for its energetic night scene and casinos, as well as for its many historic buildings, scattered around the city. Fly to Angeles City with Cathay Pacific for frequent and punctual flights and excellent on board service.
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Visit Bale Matua, which dates back to the 1820s, Camalig, Santo Rosario Church, and Bale Herencia. The Museum of Angeles is a top place to learn more about the city's past, as well as the Salakot Arch, the Holy Family Academy Building, and Fort Stotsenburg. The nightlife is a major draw for many visitors; Field Avenue is one of the liveliest places for nocturnal fun.
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There are, probably, very few people who have a living memory of Mario kneecapping Yoshi in this advertisement and who are not old enough to vote. It's the famous spot for Super Smash Bros., which 15 years ago today released as a Japan-only novelty and exploded into one of Nintendo's best-loved series.
Super Smash Bros. launched for Nintendo 64 on Jan. 21, 1999 (the same day the defense rested in President Clinton's impeachment trial in the Senate. Remember that?). Smash Bros. was the brainchild of Masahiro Sakurai, and Satoru Iwata, today president of Nintendo. Both men worked for HAL Laboratory in 1999; Super Smash Bros. scratched an itch for both: Sakurai wanted a fighting game different from the 2D standard which had oversaturated the genre, and Iwata wanted a game that could be played by up to four players locally. The inclusion of an ensemble cast from Nintendo's stable of characters was almost a lark, thrown in to differentiate characters during the prototype's development. When Nintendo approved the uses, the series acquired its most distinct appeal.
When Super Smash Bros. sold very well in Japan, Nintendo hustled out a cartridge for western markets and had it on shelves in North America in four months. For a series introduced 15 years ago, it has comparatively few sequels—one for GameCube in 2001 (Melee) and for Wii in 2008 (Brawl), with a highly anticipated fourth edition arriving this year for Wii U and 3DS. Sakurai continues to lead development of the series.
Of the characters confirmed for this year's release, Donkey Kong, Fox, Kirby, Link, Luigi, Mario, Pikachu and Samus have appeared in every Smash Bros. title to date.


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+++ Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the TU Berlin Summer University will not take place on campus this year. Registrations for our Summer University Online program are now open! +++
In this course, small student teams are provided with a sophisticated rover system. The goal of the teams is to operate the rover in a Mars analog mission scenario on a test-bed. The practical skills to program the rover are imparted in hands-on lectures. The teams must build their own manipulator to pick up ground samples or objects. Besides the practical lectures and the hands-on project, the students are taught about space rover technologies and robotic exploration of other planets.
Learning Goals and Syllabus
Upon course completion students should have acquired knowledge of the most important topics related to space robotics and planetary exploration. Course participants shall be familiar with the parts of a space rover system and understand their correlations. In addition, they will be able to plan and conduct a planetary exploration mission. Practically, students will be capable of designing a part of a rover system with regard to mechanics, electronics and programming.
Please click here to see the syllabus.
You may find the syllabus useful when discussing with your home University whether the ECTS credits attainable for this course are accepted by them.
Course components
The course starts with introductory lectures about the most important topics related to space rover technologies and planetary exploration. In parallel, a practical training will be given to develop specific engineering skills in mechanics, electronics and programming that are necessary to conduct the hands-on project. During project work units, parts of a rover will be designed with supervision in smaller groups. In a mission scenario on a test-bed, the rover will be operated under real conditions.
The general prerequisites of the TU Berlin Summer University are the following: at least one year of university experience + English level B2 or equivalent.
The course requires no specific robotics-related knowledge. Experience in programming is an advantage.
Students are asked to bring their own laptops in class.
Dipl.-Ing. Cem Avsar, managing director of the Berlin-based space company beSpace, graduated in Aerospace Engineering from the Technical University of Berlin in 2010. During his studies at TU Berlin, he was teaching informatics for eight semesters as tutor. Also, he participated in practical space related projects during his time of studies. With his graduation, he joined the staff of scientific researchers at the TU Berlin, Chair of Space Technology. He worked on modular satellite architectures and CubeSats.
As Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klaus Brieß' teaching assistant, he was strongly involved in shaping the space technology curriculum. He also managed research projects, for instance a student-built rover. His projects enclosure the direct involvement of students in hands-on lecture courses. To date, he has lectured numerous space technology related courses, e.g. Satellite Technology, Aerospace Electronics, Aerospace System Design, Space Robotics and many more. He constantly edeavours to apply modern approaches of practical engineering teaching methods.
Dipl.-Ing. Lennart Kryza is a lecturer and scientific assistant and at Chair of Space Technology in the Technical University of Berlin. His research interest lie in the field of autonomous space robotics.
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No more flying solo: Business travel's social revolution
By Tim Hume, for CNN • Published 5th September 2012
On paper, a work trip to an unfamiliar city can look like a great opportunity to mix business with a little pleasure.
But in practice, without good company at hand, business travel can just as easily amount to nights holed up in a hotel room, ordering room service and watching movies.
A new generation of online services are looking to change that, promising to turn business travel into a more rewarding and social experience by introducing professionals to like-minded travelers, either on the plane or at their destination.
is an introduction service for fliers to meet fellow passengers, with the goal of making the most out of the hours of downtime spent while traveling.
"Air travel has got to be one of the most uninspiring, unexciting customer experiences that we subject ourselves to," said Nick Martin, CEO and founder of the company, which has operated for the past year and a half.
"Making it social and opening it up so we can leverage each other's skills and abilities whilst we're traveling -- and either side of our travel -- has got to be a good thing."
Planely users submit their Facebook or LinkedIn profiles to the service, which then uses an algorithm to produce suggestions for compatible travelers on the same route. Users of the service can then choose to make contact via email with potential matches on their flight, or in transit at the same airport.
Martin said the service was proving popular with travelers heading to large events -- conferences or music festivals -- where it gave them the opportunity to forge relationships with similarly-inclined attendees before arriving. But it was also attractive to frequent solo business travelers looking for company while on the road.
"We have tons of other people who just put their flights into the system on the off-chance they'll have a social interaction," he said.
Read more: BA Googles passengers
uses a different model, allowing travelers on participating airlines to indicate their ideal preference for a seat partner on a flight. "We can cater to all passengers," said co-founder and chief executive Sergio Mello.
Passengers select one of four profiles for their desired neighbor: the "privacy" options of work or relaxation, or the "sociable" options of business chat, or more general discussion.
The service uses travelers' social media profiles and information on their frequent flier accounts to find a match, and sends them "ice-breaker" emails prior to the flight to indicate the reasons their seat partner has been selected.
Satisfly is currently only available on airBaltic flights, which has been offering the service since June, but will soon be offered on other airlines, said Mello.
Feedback had been positive, he said, with about 60% of users of the service opting for a "sociable" experience on the flight, and 60% of those opting for the "easy chat" option rather than business talk. "Prior to this kind of service there was no choice at all regarding the kind of seat neighbor you would get on a flight. So the fact you can manage that expectation is an improvement."
For women looking for company once they reach their destination,
Maiden Voyage
has been offering female business travelers the opportunity to meet other female executives on the road.
"I always think of business trips as a good opportunity for a bit of a mini-break," said chief executive Carolyn Pearson. "But as a woman being stuck in a new city by yourself, you're not going to get the best out of it in terms of exploring cool bars and places to hang out."
Read more: The next generation of supersonic flight
Women business travelers often have to contend with unwanted male attention if venturing out alone, and having a new companion on the trip could encourage them to get more out of their stay.
"My ultimate goal is to liberate them and let them meet up with other ladies and go out for dinner," she said.
The service's 2,000 members submit information about themselves for Maiden Voyage to build a profile of their interests, so a good match can be found. Some women also use the service to host and network with executives visiting their own city.
AirBaltic is not the only airline getting in on the action. KLM's free
Meet and Seat
service gives passengers the option of sharing their Facebook or Linkedin profile with fellow travelers participating in the scheme.
Participants can choose to sit next to anyone who looks like an interesting neighbor, by selecting the spot next to them on a seat map. And if the idea of social travel suddenly strikes them as a bad idea, there's always the opportunity to opt out by removing details from the service and changing to another available seat.
What do you think of the "social travel" concept? Are you a sociable traveler or do you prefer your own company on the road? Leave a comment below.
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American donors who may not feel sufficiently empowered — or even feel marginalized — by more traditional forms of organized philanthropy are turning to giving circles to express their charitable inclinations, according to a recent report published by Jumpstart, a nonprofit philanthropic research and design lab.
Giving circles, through which participants pool their charitable contributions and decide together where to allocate them, can both strengthen communal identity and expand philanthropic reach, the report found.
Data show that giving collectives are especially appealing to minority groups, women and younger donors.
The report was based on quantitative findings about participants in giving circles from the National Study of American Religious Giving and the National Study of American Jewish Giving.
It also incorporated findings from a qualitative, comparative study of adult giving collectives associated with several ethnic and affinity groups, including Africa- American, Asian-American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, Jewish, LGBT, women's and millennial generation giving circles.
One of the report's more striking findings was the age of giving circle participants: nearly half were under 40 years old.
Researchers said that unlike other aspects of philanthropy, giving circle participation was much more strongly related to age than to income. Indeed, two-thirds of non-white participants were under 40.
Among the report's other key findings were the following:
- One in eight American donors had participated in a giving circle
- African American (21%), Asian/Pacific Islander (16%) and Hispanic/Latino (15%) donors participated at higher rates than Jewish (14%) and white non-Jewish (10%) ones
- 66% of white, non-Jewish female donors had participated in a giving circle, compared with 34% of their male counterparts
- 53% of non-white men and 58% of Jewish men had participated, compared with 47% of non-white women and 42% of Jewish women
- More than 80% each of non-white participants and white participants who were not Jewish belonged to a religious congregation, compared with 53% of Jewish participants who belonged to a synagogue
"Giving circles teach us how, when philanthropic institutions don't roll out the red carpet, people create their own ways in," Shawn Landres, chief executive and director of research at Jumpstart, said in a statement.
"Highly connected people become deeply committed givers, and it's in giving circles that we see people creating philanthropic traditions that speak to their identity and community."
Sarah Benor, a co-author of the report, saw a "virtuous circle" effect at work.
"Giving circles connect people to like-minded individuals and lead to more meaningful, intentional, and hands-on charitable giving, as well as increased communal engagement," Benor said in the statement.
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We see this all the time during the BS Inspection: team can't get their shit together to finish their LeMons racer in time, so they bring their "real" race car and ask to be allowed to drive it.
Most of the time, said "real race car" is a Spec Miata, and we usually tell the team to go fish (because the typical Spec Miata in a LeMons race will go right out and rack up 27 black flags and then take out a couple of Neons in a boneheaded wreck). This time, however, it was a pretty cool-looking '92 SE-R with built SR20DET. We figured we'd give the car 9,200 penalty laps, in honor of its year of manufacture, and let the drivers get some seat time.
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The magnificent obsession of sheep herding
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Border collies by nature are intelligent and moody -– one woman fondly describes hers as a habitual sulker -- and as many an owner will attest, they're notoriously high-maintenance. A collie's obsessive-compulsive herding instinct means that it will round up not just sheep or cattle, but practically anything with legs, be it children, chickens, or other dogs.
But it is the magical pairing of herder and collie that turns obsession into a well-timed dance of fulfilled purpose. Collies have helped shepherds keep track of their flocks for centuries, and in 1873, the tiny town of Bala, Wales, hosted the first-ever sheepherding competition. Since then the sport has become an international celebration of cross-species communication. In this country, more than 9,000 people are part of the American Border Collie Association, a network of collie owners who compete in trials all over the West.
This weekend, one such sheep dog trial has taken over Hotchkiss, a tiny town of just over a thousand people in western Colorado. One cowboy outfitter across the street from the fairground entrance displays life-size horse statues in various poses and colors, including, inexplicably, a bright shade of turquoise. To take advantage of the event's magnitude, townsfolk have set up yard sales on every block.
On this bright May morning at the fairgrounds, the course is set. More than a hundred spectators have shown up. Dozens of dogs -- some of them pets, some competitors awaiting their turn -- join the humans to watch the event unfold. White gates gleam in a sea of grass under the already high sun. A tiny cluster of fluff at least a quarter of a mile away signifies the sheep, waiting to fill their role in today's competition.
With a subtle hand signal from his handler, Rocket, a young border collie, launches across the field, black-and-white fur glistening. With shoulders hunched and pink tongue lolling crazily, he speeds in a wide arc towards the four sheep huddled at the far end of the field.
A piercing whistle splits the air, and the dog slams to a stop. He crouches, fixing the apprehensive sheep with a paralyzing stare. They stand frozen. Everything is still; everything is quiet. Through some ancient predator-prey communication, the dog through his gaze alone gains control over the sheep. This crucial moment is called the lift.
Responding to a cryptic series of whistles and commands from the distant handler, the dog begins to maneuver the sheep through the course.
"Twir twir ta-ta-ta," whistles the handler, two fingers pressed between his teeth. He's middle-aged, dressed in what appears to be standard attire for all Western sports: cowboy hat, buttoned shirt tucked into jeans. But he also carries the herder's hallmark, the elongated question mark of a shepherd's cane.
"Walk up," he shouts. "Away! Away! Away!"
Rocket darts, stalks and circles, driving the sheep through the designated gates and into a ring of flags called the shedding circle, where the herd is split and rejoined. "Come by," says the handler, and the collie arcs to the right, guiding the sheep toward the pen.
This complex communication between man, dog and sheep must all take place within a nine-minute time limit. Only when the pen gate has closed does the audience break into applause and hollers at Rocket's successful run.
"That was Bill Money and Rocket," says the announcer. "Bill is someone who still uses the traditional commands and whistles." As the pair exits the field, it's on to the next team of handler and collie.
About 60 border collies and 40 people are here to compete in the fourth annual Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials. This event is one of hundreds of nationwide trials that are part of the U.S. Border Collie Handlers Association circuit. While this trial is small, larger meets within the circuit serve as qualifiers for the National Finals in Gettysburg, Penn.
Since its inception in 2004, the trial has continued to grow, says Richard Bailey, the president and creator of the competition. This year, he received calls from as far away as Denver, and one person has even traveled from Wisconsin to compete in the trials today.
Bailey himself is a veteran of the sport. He stands close to 6 feet tall, and wears a brilliant white cowboy hat. He leans in when he talks, a flesh-colored hearing aid barely visible in his right ear. A love of border collies and sheep dog trials has been in his blood for generations, he says.
According to Bailey, sheep dog trials are an age-friendly sport, with both young and old able to compete. His son and grandson participate in the circuit, and a few years back even a 6-year-old boy ran his dog in the trials.
The day is a bustle of activity as people mingle, catching up with friends on the circuit and watching the dogs compete. Like any sporting event, the day has its share of friendly rivalry.
"Come on, Nieder!" shouts one handler. "Go, Needless!" she teases. Libby Nieder smiles good-naturedly as she leads her dog, Rex, towards the course. Nieder has already competed once today with her other dog and "best friend," Lyn. The pair currently holds the lead.
Nieder is having a near-flawless run. The woman who goaded her earlier leans over the back of the bleachers to get a better view. "Be the sheep," she whispers. It's unclear whether the remark is intended for collie or handler.
Despite Nieder's clear technique, the sheep move too slowly, and the horn sounds just as they're approaching the pen. Fewer teams are completing the circuit as the afternoon approaches.
The day's growing heat makes both humans and animals cranky. The sheep have had enough. Occasionally a few make a break for freedom, only to stop short and give the audience a bewildered look. "Why was I running?" the sheep seems to ask.
Apparently, some of the dogs too dream of freedom. For at least five minutes one border collie methodically works its teeth, trying to pinch the clasp on its kennel.
Another dog, obviously unhappy with the judge's decision, lifts a leg to the scoreboard in silent protest. Despite a few canine malcontents, the day has its heroes. One includes Rocket. Another is Lyn, who won today's Open Run class.
For the handlers, the event's reward includes a small cash prize. For the dogs, whether they win or lose, it's the thrill of the chase and a dip in the "Collie Cooler." One collie jumps in, splashes a 360 and sits down. She rests her chin on the edge of the wooden tub, half-closing her eyes and lolling out her tongue. Water drips from her floppy ears. It's a moment of pure bliss.


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More than 23,000 U.S. Postal Service employees accepted buyouts as of Nov. 28 in the latest round of offers, Federal Times has reported.
Those who take the separation incentive will receive $15,000. The Postal Service extended the offer to career employees who are represented by the American Postal Workers Union and are 50 years of age and older with 20 years of service, or have 25 years of service at any age.
Nearly all 188,000 APWU-represented employees are eligible. Full-time employees had until Dec. 3 to accept the offer, while part-time employees have until Jan. 4, 2013.
The Postal Service has not confirmed the updated numbers and will make the total number of accepted offers available after the part-time employee deadline.
USPS, which lost $16 billion in fiscal 2012, intends to reduce its workforce by 150,000 by 2015. Lawmakers from both chambers of Congress are working on a bill that would help bring the agency to fiscal solvency. The Senate has passed its version of postal reform, but the full House has yet to act.
"All stakeholders continue to work hard to reach an agreement that could advance comprehensive postal reform," said Ali Ahmad, a spokesman for House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif. "Chairman Issa continues to believe there is a good chance postal reform will advance this Congress."
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Student Responsible Use of Technology Policy
The annual notification contains this Student Responsible Use of Technology Policy. Students are asked to acknowledge this policy and the policy is also reviewed in classrooms. Here is the text of the policy:
Student Responsible Use of Technology Policy (2018-19)
I. Purpose - The Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) is committed to providing our students access to instructional technology tools. The use of technology, for the purpose of instruction, provides our students with learning opportunities that extend well beyond the walls of the classroom. For students, use of technology in the classroom is for educational purposes, such as accessing curriculum-related information, sharing resources, and promoting innovation in learning. Learning how to use technology is a vital part of creating exemplary learners with the skills to succeed in the 21st century. Unless granted permission to do so by a teacher, administrator or staff member for instructional purposes, the use of personal technology devices are not permitted during school hours.
II. Technology Safety - Precautions are taken to ensure that technology in the classroom is being used in an appropriate manner. Students are instructed in the appropriate use and are supervised while using technology for instructional purposes. Bullying, including cyberbullying, is not tolerated from either school or home and may result in disciplinary action, which may include suspension and/or recommendation for expulsion. Also, when appropriate, local law enforcement may be involved.
The school district reserves the right to access all district-owned electronic devices and the information created by those devices. The district reserves the right to access all information that is sent by or to students and district employees. The use of personal devices on school property grants consent for search by the school administrator.
III. Terms and Conditions -
Students shall:
- Use technology for the purpose of learning
- Communicate with others in a courteous and respectful manner
- Maintain the confidentiality of his/her personal name, address, phone number, password(s), and respect the same privacy of others
- Use only accounts provided by the school
- Save online gaming (not sanctioned by a teacher) and non-academic multimedia consumption for home, if permitted at home
- Report any incident of harassment to a supervising district employee
- Agree to the review of communications, data, and files by the Cupertino Union School District
- Comply with copyright laws and intellectual property rights of others
- Report any violation of this Responsible Use of Technology Policy to a supervising employee
- Respect the files of other students
- Follow recommended device use practices such as:
- Avoid resting devices directly on your lap - devices can generate significant heat
- Take frequent breaks when using the device for long periods of time. Look away from the screen approximately every fifteen to twenty minutes.
- Follow ergonomic best practices
Students Shall Not:
- Photograph or record students or staff members for non-instructional purposes and/or without their explicit permission
- Post or publish images and/or video captured at the school site or school-related activities on social networking sites, blogs, and other websites.
- Cyberbully students or staff members or negatively impact the learning environment through the use of technology
- Log in to another student's account without his or her authorization
- Knowingly enter unauthorized networks or install software to tamper or destroy data
- Bypass the district's Internet filtering measures or restrictions set on devices
- Access or distribute abusive, harassing, libelous, obscene, offensive, profane, pornographic, threatening, sexually explicit, or illegal material
- Install personal software on district devices
- Use technology for commercial, purchasing, or illegal purposes
- Use technology in any other manner that violates district policies
IV. Disclaimer - Students are instructed on the appropriate use of technology in the classroom and are supervised while using technology for the purpose of instruction. The district provides Internet filtering software to stop most unwanted material from appearing on devices accessing the district network. However, CUSD cannot guarantee that students will not access inappropriate materials on the Internet or misuse technology in the classroom and the district cannot guarantee that all undesirable websites will be filtered.
The District also denies any responsibility for the accuracy or the quality of the information obtained through user access on the Internet using the District issued device. Any statement, accessible on the Internet, is the author's individual point of view and does not reflect the views of the District, its affiliates or its employees.
V. Damage or Loss - The District specifically notes that any charges that are incurred by a user while using a District issued device will be the responsibility of the user. All District devices are covered by a combination of District warranty, District liability insurance, and repairs provided by certified District technicians. Similar to the use of District textbooks and/or musical instruments, families assume responsibility for the use of any District owned equipment/materials issued to students. This policy is pursuant to CA ED CODE 48904 (referenced below). Students must immediately report any damage or loss of the device. If a device is stolen, lost or damaged, CUSD will work with the family to determine the cost of repair or replacement.
VI. Discipline - Technology is an academic tool and is not to be abused. Inappropriate use of technology may result in restricted use of instructional technology at the school site, school disciplinary action, and/or legal action.
Student Agreement to Responsible Use Policy
I understand and will abide by the provisions and conditions of this agreement. I have reviewed this agreement with my parent/guardian and I understand that any violation of the rules described by the Cupertino Union School District may result in disciplinary and/or legal action. I also agree to report any misuse of technology at the school site to the supervising district employee.
Parent Agreement to Responsible Use Policy
As the parent or guardian of this student, I have read this agreement and understand that the Cupertino Union School District encourages the proper use of technology for the purpose of instruction. I hereby give my permission for my child to use technology for the purpose of instruction. I understand that it is difficult for the Cupertino Union School District to restrict access to all controversial materials and I will not hold the Cupertino Union School District responsible for materials acquired as a result of my student's misuse of technology.
Digital Citizenship
One of our instructional technology goals is that ALL students will participate as respectful and appropriate digital citizens in the community. Using technology in schools is a privilege and we want to empower our students to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world.
Each year, K-8 students participate in digital citizenship lessons from Common Sense Media.


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I hear a lot of stories about how leaders have spent their community capital engaging in change without being sensitive to whether their community was ready for it. On the other extreme there are stories where many recognized change as necessary, but the leader, being comfortable, did not see the need for it and held back a ready, willing, and able congregation. In leadership, it is one thing to be able to know that change is needed as well as have the courage to go for it and another to have the wisdom to know how and when to pursue it.
Pursuing Change
We can all sense when change is needed, but change must also be managed well. Good leaders understand their community's sociology well enough to know how to nurture change so that it bears fruit not thorns. Like a garden, change needs to be tended and carefully nurtured: the soil needs preparation; plants need frequent watering and constant assessment of growth. Most often when change brings community disaster, it is because the leader has not prepared the "soil" well enough. Its arrival becomes a shock, and the pushback can be quite strong. Change requires that people do or see things differently, which means they often will be challenged. If there is no clear explanation or rationale for the change and no community "buy in," there is a risk that the adjustment people are asked to make will not be received well. So leaders should have a vision for the way things could be and have patience concerning the route to get there.
Change never just gets implemented. Sometimes change is best engaged in increments versus all at once. Change is also best managed when many people keep an eye on it. Leaders need to make sure they are not charging so far ahead that no one is behind them.
Not Preventing Change
On the other side of the ledger are the leaders who get so comfortable that the "garden" that is our organization starts operating on automatic pilot. We just plant and water as we always have, but times can change and so can the road to being effective. Christianity is a faith that encourages growth and change. Coming to Christ makes us new creatures and calls for renewing our minds and ways of doing things from what we were (2 Cor 5:17; Rom 12:1-2). People or institutions that don't think change is needed are unconsciously saying that they are already perfect. Growth is a healthy thing, and growth means being open and willing to change. That requires a careful and honest assessment of the community and self. Those who do not allow themselves to be assessed set themselves up to fail (Heb 2:1). There is wisdom in sensitive counselors who have your best interests at heart and care enough about you to challenge and urge you to think about something from another angle.
A leader's vision should be clear enough to recognize if the community needs to change or the leader needs to change. Oftentimes it will be a little of both, especially when the dynamics are not what they should be or when the circumstances surrounding the organization have shifted calling for new kinds of responses. So good leaders are always considering what can or should be done next or better. They avoid giving lip service to change and then not changing because this brings resentment.
Final Thoughts
Leading is like farming. The field needs hands to tend to it daily with loving labor, eyes to watch what is going on, and feet ready to spring into action where needed to make good adjustments. Often "cruise control" or simply assuming the field will grow its crop as it has in the past means you are not progressing. It fails to see how the dynamics in life call for making adjustments. And running ahead too far becomes a lonely exercise. Properly balanced change is a movement that generates not only growth but true team building. For when change comes with mutual appreciation, the well-tended crop has a real chance to flourish and everyone can celebrate the results.


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Qualified medical expenses are not deductible if paid with a tax-free distribution from an HSA or an Archer MSA.
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Medical expenses not paid by estate.(p6)
Insurance reimbursements.(p6)
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Deduction for Losses(p6)
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Credits, Other Taxes,
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Child tax credit.(p7)
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Other Taxes(p7)
Self-employment tax.(p7)
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Payments of Tax(p7)
Tax Forgiveness for
Combat Zone(p7)
Military or Terrorist Actions(p7)
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With whole-body vibration, you stand, sit or lie on a machine with a vibrating platform. As the machine vibrates, it transmits energy to your body, forcing your muscles to contract and relax dozens of times each second. The activity may cause you to feel as if you're exerting yourself.
You may find a whole-body vibration machine at a local gym, or you can buy one for home use.
Advocates say that as little as 15 minutes a day of whole-body vibration three times a week may aid weight loss, burn fat, improve flexibility, enhance blood flow, reduce muscle soreness after exercise, build strength and decrease the stress hormone cortisol.
But comprehensive research about whole-body vibration is lacking. It's not yet clear if whole-body vibration provides the same range of health benefits as exercise you actively engage in, such as walking, biking or swimming.
Some research does show that whole-body vibration may help improve muscle strength and that it may help with weight loss when you also cut back on calories.
Whole-body vibration may also have a role beyond sports and fitness. Some research shows that whole-body vibration, when performed correctly and under medical supervision when needed, can:
Still, if you want to lose weight and improve fitness, enjoy a healthy diet and include physical activity in your daily routine. If you choose whole-body vibration, remember to do aerobic and strength training activities as well.
And because whole-body vibration can be harmful in some situations, check with your doctor before using it, especially if you're pregnant or have any health problems.
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The Supreme accessories are always among the most interesting pieces in their collection and that is also true for Fall/Winter 2012. Next to their collaboration with Porter on the 'Fuck You Pay Me' iPhone and iPad cases, they present a series of other great pieces, including a domino set, a Hardcore x Supreme hammer, pins, keychains, embossed leather belts, ashtrays, flashlights, metal combs, a Zippo x Supreme lighter and more.
Check out the full Supreme accessories collection in the slideshow above.
The collection is coming to Supreme stores on August 23rd and online on August 30th.