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2017 Utah Sine Die
The 2017 Utah legislative session has come to an end and I'd like to take this time to give everyone an update on how things wrapped up. We will update this post later today with more detailed information but wanted to get a quick summary out to everyone as they get their Friday started. This session saw over 1200 bills filed, a record for Utah, with 535 passed…another record. This means over 665 bills never passed with a majority of them never even making it off the drafting table or being heard.
As the session began, we had 6 bills which affected our industry and 2 of those were bills the UTSFA requested to help our shops maintain sampling and demonstration while at the same time, protect the industry against underage sales through electronic age verification. Unfortunately our bills never saw the light of day due to tremendous opposition from the retail merchants associations, all health groups and other organizations that did not have the best interest of the industry in mind.
Representative Ray's tax bill was dead before it was even heard in committee. The bill to increase penalties was withdrawn to undergo further investigation into where the real problem with underage sales is originating from. The bill to raise the use age to 21 for tobacco products was defeated in committee but not before Representative Eliason presented the most comprehensive truth on the vapor industry I've ever heard from a Utah representative (HUGE kudo's to him on that!). Lastly, the bill which would have shuttered over a dozen small specialty business owners was negotiated into a good bill to protect dozens business owners along with the 100+ staff they employ. Disappointingly, that bill did not get heard in the final hours of the session and they ran out of time to get it across the line.
Overall, it means this session really didn't happen as there were no additions or changes to any laws affecting the industry. This doesn't mean we didn't fight however. Our lobbying team are the true hero's this year and fought hard to keep the industry alive and without any negative impact – this is demonstration of the power in a great lobbying team!
All in all, this was a very successful session and one that ended with little fanfare and nothing negative against the industry. Again, we'll post a more comprehensive update later today but hopefully everyone can rest a little easier today.by
Statement on HB370
We are writing to provide an update in regard to House Bill 370 .
On Thursday, the UTSFA opposed House Bill 370 because it's passage would be extremely detrimental to vapor businesses and consumers in Utah. The bill would create an onerous licensure requirement which would require retail vapor shops to attain a license from their local department of public health for all vape shops that opened after May 8, 2012. Further, the bill requires retailers to provide independent verification that their retail locations are zoned properly which may cause dozens of small businesses to close, causing the layoff of hundreds of employees. All because of incompetence at state-run offices.
As importantly, the bill also adds vapor products to the definition of "smoking" under the Utah Clean Indoor Air Act. This policy decision would be a serious step backwards in the continuing fight against combustible tobacco use and would treat two significantly different products the same.
Members of UTSFA testified against HB370 and our lobbying team worked members of the committee. Unfortunately, there was conflicting testimony on whether or not the vapor industry opposes House Bill 370. Specifically, certain vapor leaders (not affiliated with UTSFA) testified that "vaping should be defined as smoking in Utah." Shortly after this testimony, House Bill 370 passed out of the House Health and Human Services Committee. This left members of the committee and the wider legislature confused forcing the cancellation of our Call to Action for another bill which place it at risk as well.
So, today UTSFA must turn its attention to and redouble our efforts in defeating the bill on the House floor by reinforcing the industry's position on this bill, attempting to repair the damage done to the industry and try to once again elevate the reputation of the industry amongst our elected leaders at the capitol. The Utah Smoke-Free Association remains opposed to House Bill 370 and we will continue to work tirelessly to defeat the bill.
Bottom line, the fight just got harder and we need your support to continue to fight anti-vaping bills. The Utah Smoke-Free Association provides a number of services to its members including lobbying services, legislative updates, and calls to action to ensure your voice is heard. UTSFA is an independent vapor association and we have built a strong pro-vapor message in one of the most complex statehouses in the country for the past 6 years.
Last year, we made an outstanding decision to affiliate our association and each of our members with the Vapor Technology Association. VTA has been an enormous resource to us, providing federal lobbying services, communications assistance, and coordinating our lobbying efforts with multiple state associations so that our industry has a consistent message. VTA also has worked with us on state strategy, reviewing bills, drafting and/or reviewing testimony, and consulting with us on organizational issues. At the same time, VTA has integrated Utah businesses in the federal fight for Cole-Bishop and changing the predicate date.
We are working hard to defend the vapor industry in Utah, but we need your help as our fight for the vapor industry in Utah just got tougher. To join the Utah Smoke-Free Association please visit: http://utsmokefree.org/directory/professional/. You may fill out the link at the bottom of the page.
Please support the vapor industry and join or donate to the UTSFA today!by
Feb 20 Legislative Update
Just a quick update for everyone on the 2017 session due to a few new bills that have been published since our last update.
Since our update last Friday, we have had 2 new bills introduced which directly or indirectly affect the vapor industry. We are not yet prepared to issue calls to actions but ask that you please remain ready to act on short notice. We are down to less than 3 weeks until the end of the session so things will happen very quickly and with little notice.
HB333 – Utah Indoor Clean Air Act Amendments. Since 2012, the speciality retailers in Utah have been allowed to vape indoors for sampling and demonstration purposes only. The bill that passed back then set a 5-year sunset period which ends July 1 of this year. This bill simply removes this July 1 expiration and makes no other changes to the law. This has been assigned to the House Health & Human Services committee with no hearing date set.
HB325 – Tobacco Sales Enforcement Amendments. This bill is "generally" supported by the UTSFA and our membership as it strengthens the penalties at the retail point of sale for any business that sells tobacco and vapor products when they are caught selling to minors. The vast majority of our retail members check ID's very seriously and many have a long track record of perfect compliance. While this is a stronger penalty, the vast majority of our members fully support this approach. This has been assigned to the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee but has not been added to an agenda yet.
New! HB370 – Amendments to Tobacco Regulations. This bill requires new burdensome licensing requirements, modifies zoning, and appears to add vaping into the definition of smoking. We are carefully reviewing the full intent and impact of this bill with our lobbyists and industry partners and also working to gain an audience with the sponsor to better understand his intent with the bill. This one has not yet been assigned to a committee.
New! HB406 – Tobacco Age Restriction Amendments. This is the 4th attempt to elevate the use & possession age for tobacco and vapor products. If enacted into law, this would prohibit legal adults age 18, 19, or 20 from purchasing or possessing tobacco products, vapor products or related paraphernalia. It would ban the sale of such items to those under 21 and prohibit those under 21 from being present at specialty establishments where such items are sold or used—unless accompanied by a parent—unless you're "an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces."
Enforcement of this follows a phased approach:
- Beginning on July 1, 2018, the minimum age for obtaining, possessing, or using tobacco products is 20 years of age; and
- Beginning on January 1, 2019, the minimum age for obtaining, possessing, or
using tobacco products is 21 years of age.
The UTSFA holds the position that instead of criminalizing adult behavior, we should be focused on increased education and awareness about the dangers of these habits. We believe that we should help teens not start in the first place by understanding what causes the choice to smoke and help prevent it through education instead of law.
We maintain our vigilance in monitoring for the rumored tax bill and any other regulatory bill that will affect the industry. As the situations warrant, community Calls to Action will be issued via the UTSFA, CASAA, VTA and any other resource necessary to protect YOUR rights.by
Utah Legislature Week 3 Update
Week 3 is now behind us and we have just over 27 calendar days (including weekends where nothing happens) in this session. There have been a total of 6 bills filed either directly or indirectly affecting the Utah vapor industry. The deadline for filing new bills has now passed and we do not anticipate any additional bills however we are always watching for amendments to unrelated bills that may impact the industry.
|Bill Number
|Not Numbered
|Amendments to Tobacco Regulations
|Last, B.
|Not numbered
|Electronic Cigarette Regulation
|Weiler, T.
|Not numbered
|Electronic Cigarette Tax Amendments
|Ray, P.
|Not numbered
|Tobacco Age Restriction Amendments
|Eliason, S
|Tobacco Sales Enforcement Amendments
|Spendlove, R.
|Utah Indoor Clean Air Act Amendments
|Roberts, M.
At this time, both HB325 and HB333 are fully supported by the Utah Smoke Free Association but we will keep a close eye on them as they progress to make sure they don't turn south. Neither bill has been assigned to a committee yet and we will make sure to let you know when they do so appropriate actions can be taken. We do anticipate attempts to amend one or both so will be watching for this as well.
The remaining 4 bills have yet to be numbered which is not uncommon due to the around 1200 bills being proposed in this record breaking legislative session. We anticipate the drafting attorneys to have them released next week and would expect at least a few committee hearings late in the week.
Thanks to our recent partnership with the Vapor Technology Association, all bills presented will be reviewed by their legislative experts along with other industry experts to try and avoid any unintended consequences of bills that will negatively affect the industry and our consumers.
Please be watchful for last minute alerts coming out as we're running out of time on our legislative session and things will start moving very fast.by
2017 Utah Legislative Session
The 2017 Legislative session starts on Monday January 23rd. We're expecting another very busy and volatile session fighting for the rights of our Utah vaping industry, our consumers and our future consumers. This year, we are fully expecting the following to in the forefront of our battles:
- Vapor product taxation (bill pre-filed by Rep. Ray, not numbered)
- Attempt to raise use age of vapor and tobacco products to 21
- Attempt to fully ban all vaping (including sampling and demonstration) from specialty retailers
- Rumor has it he will attempt other restrictive regulations in addition to the above and all prior years
We shouldn't have to remind our health departments, our legislature and our public what the real focus needs to be. Instead of fighting the vapor industry who is fighting against the tobacco industry, everyone should be focused on saving the over 20 lives lost every week in Utah due to combustible tobacco.
Continued attempts to tax and regulate vapor products in the same way as cigarettes is the wrong approach, potentially leading adults back to smoking deadly cigarettes. We all agree on the need to keep vapor products out of the hands of minors but applying tax and regulation that risks pushing over 35,000 adult Utah ex-smokers back to smoking or preventing the over 225,000 smokers from switching, is just bad public health policy. Let's place our focus on saving lives and enforcing the laws on the books and taking action against anyone supplying these products to underage children instead of applying a regressive tax on the consumers who need this product to remain smoke free.
You can be assured that we are prepped and ready for this session and expect our 45 day session to go quickly. We ask everyone to pay close attention to the site, our FB page, calls to actions, etc because once it starts, things are going to happen quickly and with little notice.
If you are a Utah vaping business member, care about someone who vapes or know someone who smokes that needs our help, please consider joining the organization or donating so we can continue our fight to help change lives. Visit our membership page to join or contact us directly to donate today!by
2016 Elections
We are now almost just days away from the 2016 election. This has been one of the most talked about election years in modern history so we'll spare you all the details because most of you have your opinions clearly set. We also will never tell anyone how they should vote as we believe this is in poor taste and is an individual decision each of you must make. Each of you should vote your conscious for the individuals you feel BEST represent your beliefs and views. The only thing we do strongly suggest is to avoid voting straight party as in our opinion, this is lazy and keeps the same people in power that have placed our state or country in the position it is today.
Registering to vote:
In Utah, the deadline to register has already passed so your only option is online. You must submit the online form no later than November 1st to be eligible to vote in the election. https://secure.utah.gov/voterreg/index.html
- What are their views about the vapor industry
- Tell your personal quit story but keep it short (2-3 sentences max)
- Have access to the latest science that you can quote and provide
- Any other topic that is important to YOU…remember, YOU are the one voting and they will be working to represent your views.
Regardless of how you feel about the presidential race, it is CRITICAL everyone gets out and votes this election. Almost all positions state-wide are up for reelection so this is the best time to let your voice be heard and unlike the presidential race, your vote matters more now than ever.
A Billion Lives SLC
Thanks to the hard work by UTSFA member Riverwalk Vapors, Salt Lake City will be a host city for A Billion Lives.
The United Nations' World Health Organization projects that a billion people will die this century from smoking. This award winning and Oscar contending documentary highlights the lies and corruption by top governments and health agencies around the world intent on allowing smokers to die all in the name of money.
Big brother has lied again…They're trying to force an entire industry out of business that is helping people to stop smoking. ~ Herman Cain
The truth about the corruption will be aired at 9:30pm on Thursday November 3rd at Brewvies Cinema Pub in Salt Lake City. The Utah Smoke Free Association has sent tickets to top Utah government officials, elected representatives, health agencies and media so they may attend and learn about the corruption many of them have unknowingly fallen prey to. Smoking related disease kills Utah smokers at a rate of nearly 5 times that of the opioid epidemic and our state is not doing enough to fix the problem.
"The makers of this film did their due diligence, the narrative of this movie is immaculate." ~Kevin Crowley
As of this posting, there are less than 60 tickets available for this one night only show. Tickets are $13 each (with an add'l $1 processing fee) and must be purchased online via: https://www.tugg.com/events/a-billion-lives-putz. The ticket fees cover the cost of the theater rental, fees for distribution (Tugg), production company costs and a percentage of the ticket sales are returned to the Utah Smoke Free Association to support statewide advocacy.
We encourage everyone in the community to reach out directly to their elected representatives to alert them to this premier and suggest they make the time to view it. The UTSFA is happy to provide tickets to them at no cost to them or the taxpayers but they will need to request it directly from us.
We have created a Facebook event to help show support and provide a location for people to discuss the event https://www.facebook.com/events/314815875557279/by
Fight for Vaping
September marks the time of the year that the UTSFA begins to refocus our time and effort away from the summer and towards the January start of the legislative session. On September 24th, we will be co-hosting our annual fundraiser to raise funds not only for Utah advocacy, but most importantly for the fight on the federal level. What's going to happen in Utah is still a mystery but we can tell you we have some things of our own in the works. What we expect to happen this year is:
- A return of Students Against Electronic Vaping, a statewide high school group
- A third return of Tobacco21
- A fifth attempt at taxation
- A bill to ban all vaping at vapor specialty retailers
- A bill to clean up the 2015 HB0415 bill due to the FDA deeming regulations
- A bill to address the federally illegal nature of prior bills
We believe this to just be a partial list of what will come our way this next session. This will be the most active legislative session to date and we need all hands on deck. We need the ENTIRE community to be in close contact with their elected representatives so they understand our community is large and will not sit back and be walked all over.
Advocacy isn't as cheap as it once was as the battles now require the industry to employ a team of lobbyists and attorneys to help keep the bills at bey and doing significant damage to the industry. Simply showing up to hearings and meetings is no longer enough.
If you own an industry business and are in Utah but are not supporting the local fight financially, please understand one important point. If a tax bill passes, the Utah industry will end and your business will close. It takes lobbyists and the strong relationships we have with several powerful national organizations who back the UTSFA efforts to keep this from happening. Look what happened in Pennsylvania, Washington DC and other areas that passed their taxes. Within weeks of the tax passing, businesses started closing down and employees were left without jobs. Lobbyists and Attorneys are NOT cheap and we need ALL businesses to contribute to the local fight so we have sufficient funds. We also try and be prepared to bring in some very powerful national allies but alas, they too are not free.
If you are a business and want a stronger voice in the fight, click here to join as a member or a sponsor and stand up to help us fight back. If you are a consumer, consider donating $20 or as much as you can to help out – this is less than one Beans & Brew speciality coffee a week. To see which of the excellent Utah industry businesses contribute financially to help protect our right to vape, click here.by
September 2016 Utah Regulations Update
As many have seen, the Utah Dept of Health has released an update to the HB0415 regulations (Rule R384-415) on September 1st. Anyone may submit public comment through 5pm MDT on October 3rd and providing no further updates are required, will have an effective date of 10/10/2016. The changes are intended to clarify the rule in light of the FDA's Tobacco Control Act Deeming Rule.
You may review the revised rules by clicking here
The UTSFA has reviewed the updates to the regulations and the following is our assessment of the language:
- Requirements for batch numbers have been removed, any FDA requirements remain
- Requirements for specific qualities of ingredients has been removed
- Requirements for Utah specific labeling requirements have been aligned to match FDA requirements. This means,
- No requirement for tamper evident warning
- No unique Utah language for nicotine warning, any FDA requirements remain
- No requirement for manufacturing name, any FDA requirements remain
- No requirement for an ingredient list, any FDA requirements remain
- A Utah specific requirement for non-nicotine warning was added
- The maximum nicotine content rule remains
- The rule allowing for a 10% variance in nicotine content of a final mixed product has been removed
- Requirement for use of a tamper-evident feature has been removed
- Enforcement of the rules remains with the Departments of Health
- Requirements for record keeping has been removed.
- Language added that allows for only the sale of FDA approved products after August 8, 2019.
Based on a few of the items above, the UTSFA will likely be submitting feedback during the public comment period to try and correct a few items we believe are in violation of the new federal regulations and express our concern the modifications were done in isolation without input from the committee who designed the regulations. As further updates become available, the UTSFA will inform the community accordingly.by
August 8th 2016
Today marks the last day before the deeming regulations kick in. As of tomorrow, the landscape of the vapor industry as we know it changes dramatically. This is just a snapshot of what this means for our beloved industry:
- Vapor businesses are being forced to lie to consumers and are not allowed to make any claims through advertising, public statements, or their customers that these products are at least 95% less harmful, have fewer or no additives, has no tar or carbon monoxide when compared to other tobacco products. This ONLY applies to businesses though so for the consumers, keep preaching the truth because you are now the only voice of truth we have.
- Shops, manufacturers and advocacy organizations are no longer allowed to give away free samples to the consumers; this applies to flavor sampling and giving away free product via rewards ("Buy 2 get 1" IS acceptable however). Customers MUST pay for sampling BEFORE you can sample a new flavor. For our retailers, you will need a SKU set up in you POS where you can record and show evidence of the charge. If you are a consumer, today August 7th, is the last day you can sample without paying so get out there TODAY and support your local vape shops to try as many of the new lines that have been introduced in the last few months.
- No new products, improvements to existing products or innovations may be introduced to the market. This means:
- No new liquids that were not previously sold or marketed prior to August 8th can be introduced.
- Retailers must stop building coils & changing cotton
- Retailers cannot teach a customer how to assemble their device and use it safely, fill their tanks, drip e-liquid on cotton or offer a repair service.
- All retailers MUST check your government issued photo ID for EVERY customer who appears under the age of 27 – no exceptions. Even if you are a customer who has frequented the location for years, you must produce your ID for every single transaction if you appear under 27.
We know this is a difficult time for everyone and as of Monday, our retailers and manufacturers will be officially entering into a new time of uncertainty. We ask all consumers to remain patient with the businesses while they work to ensure they meet all the necessary regulations. There is still much work to be done on their side to meet the upcoming further deadlines so please be understanding. We would like to ask all consumers to funnel their frustration towards the federal fight. There are a few things you can do to help:
- Visit august8th.org to fill out the form and urge your federal representatives to support HR2058 and the Cole/Bishop Amendment.
- Participate in the #WeAreVapor call to action by taking a photo in front of your favorite shop and posting to social media and tagging your federal representatives http://utsmokefree.org/2016/07/vta-consumer/
- Support the Right2Be Smoke Free Coalition by donating money to help fund the lawsuit against the FDA https://www.r2bsmokefree.org/donations/fda-contribution/
- Every vapor business should be supporting advocacy through joining or financially supporting an organization of your choice who helps fight the local battles. There are national organizations such as SFATA, CASAA, AVA, and VTA who are focused heavily on the national FDA fight and they need & deserve your support too.
We ask all customers to please NOT get angry at your retailer as they must do all this to follow federal laws to avoid stiff penalties. This is NOT the time to give up but you should NOT stay calm. We must work TOGETHER instead of against one another and focus our attention on the preservation of the industry that each one of you fought hard to build. Write your congressman, send in letters to the editor of your local papers, donate money to the cause but do not just sit back expecting advocates to fight the fight. This is a time that our #VapeFam must come together to fight. This is a battle that will take EVERYONE to participate in to help win back the industry that was founded to save lives….#ABillionLivesby


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How to Blacklist a URL
Windows enables you to blacklist URLs, making them inaccessible from your browser. This can help to prevent staff members from spending time on specific sites that are irrelevant to work. Blacklisting a URL is also an effective way to prevent access to sites that are potentially harmful. Note that blocking a URL through Windows will affect Internet Explorer and other browsers as well as most other applications that access the Internet.
Click the Windows orb and click "Control Panel," "Network and Internet" and "Internet Options."
Open the "Privacy" tab and click the "Sites" button.
Enter the URL into the box below "Address of website" and click "Block." Repeat for any other sites you wish to block. Click "OK" when you're finished.
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text: BusinessCloud: "The British government's entire online presence comprising billions of web pages has been indexed and digitally archived to the cloud for the first time. Manchester tech firm MirrorWeb has devised an all-new indexing to create an accessible, searchable and user-friendly resource for the public. The National Archives' gigantic 120TB web archive encompasses billions of web pages – from every government department website and social media account – from 1996 to the present. It took MirrorWeb – named among our 101 Rising Stars of the UK Start-up Scene last year – just two weeks to transfer the data from 72 hard drives at The National Archives to internal hard drives before transferring and digitally archiving more than two decades of government internet history to the cloud. As part of a four-year contract, MirrorWeb was tasked with both moving the data to the cloud using Amazon Web Services as well as indexing it. Indexing the data meant that MirrorWeb had to write a complete replacement for the UK Government Web Archives' previous search functionality. As a result, 1.4bn documents were indexed and are now accessible and searchable to researchers, students and the members of the public who need to use them, enabling them to view websites and social media content in their original form as well as search for content on specific topics. John Sheridan, digital director of The National Archives, said: "We are preserving 1,000 years of British history and a big part of that is preserving the digital record of government today…"


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U.S. banker turned Pentecostal preacher after surviving 9/11 attacks
Stanley Praimnath still remembers the roar of the engines, the stench of the jet fuel and the thunderous impact in his 81st floor office as United Airlines Flight 175 hit the south World Trade Center tower. Praimnath walked out of the burning building alive, but the horror has yet to fade, he said.
"Every day of my life for the past 10 years, I've been reliving this incident at least once per day … and people looking at me would never notice," said Praimnath, a banker in Connecticut with the Royal Bank of Scotland. Praimnath said he was a devout Christian before 9/11 but became a Pentecostal pastor afterward and has become a popular inspirational speaker with religious groups and churches.
Like many survivors, he still remembers the sounds of people dying. "Every night before I go bed, I'm hearing the cries of this one individual lying on the floor and this man is crying, 'Please, tell my wife and my baby that I love them. I just got married,'" Praimnath said.
"He had a massive head injury and he was lying on the ground and a security guard stood by and held onto this man with his life. They both perished. I can still hear his cries in my head," Praimnath said.
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Minimizing the cost effects of false positives in cancer testing
April 2010
In recent months, controversy has swirled around the proper age at which women should have their first mammograms and Pap smears. Yet even as these questions dominate the headlines, we ought not lose sight of a larger issue that affects the lives of every potential cancer patient, male and female: the emotional and economical costs associated with false positives in cancer testing. Given the profusion of tests for different types of cancers, false positives pose a substantial challenge to healthcare providers who are dedicated to ensuring the most accurate diagnoses. As we will see, however, there are solid grounds for optimism on the horizon. The key to reducing the incidence of false positives is to increase the specificity of the detection method, and there is solid evidence that this is feasible.
The dictionary defines a "false positive" as a test result that shows evidence of a disease or abnormal condition, even though the condition being tested for is not actually present. To get an idea of the extent to which false positives pose a problem for cancer testing, consider the results of a study reported in Annals of Family Medicine this past June.1 Over a period of three years, 68,436 male and female subjects underwent a battery of tests for prostate, lung, colorectal and ovarian cancer. After being subjected to 14 tests, the cumulative risk of having at least one false-positive screening was found to be 60.4 percent for men and 48.8 percent for women. It has also been reported that in any given 10-year period, half of American women screened receive a false-positive mammogram; as many as 90 to 95 percent of women in the United States who get a positive mammogram do not have breast cancer. Such stark numbers must be balanced against the potential benefits of early cancer screening for those judged to be at high riska thriving controversy in its own right.
The first of several types of cost associated with false positives in cancer screening is psychological. It is easy to envision how one could experience great mental trauma after being informed that one has tested positive for cancer; this phenomenon is doubly insidious since a heightened level of anxiety can negatively impact one's physical health. For example, a research study published in Urology in 2007 reported that men who receive false-positive prostate cancer screening results report more problems with sexual function, despite having negative biopsy findings.2
A related cost can be triggered by "horror stories" in the popular media regarding false positives. Tales of unnecessary surgery can influence the general public's view of the need for cancer screening. Should such stories dissuade individuals from coming in for tests, they risk having a potentially serious condition go undiagnosed.
A second major cost connected to false positives is practical in nature. When hospitals allocate their time and manpower to the performance of unnecessary invasive procedures motivated by a spurious test result, precious resources are taken away from treating those patients with genuine health issues. Perhaps even more serious is the risk of complications that can arise in the wake of such unnecessary biopsy or surgery. For example, a woman who has undergone breast cancer surgery must watch for signs of infection (including redness and swelling of the incision), lymphedema (the swelling of the arm or hand on the side of the surgery due to the removal of the lymph nodes under the arm), seroma (accumulation of fluid in the location of the surgery) and other warning signs. All of this worry could be avoided if it were known in advance that no surgery was needed and none performed.
Perhaps the most well-publicized cost of false positives is the economic one. Not only will a patient who undergoes an unnecessary invasive procedure incur a potentially very large expense for no good reason, but also the healthcare provider that is performing the procedure must pay the surgeon for work done unnecessarily.
False positive mammograms are costly, with more than $100 million spent annually in the United States on follow-up testing and treatment. For a separate example, consider women who make the choice to undergo surgery to have their ovaries removed. As is now well-known, pelvic ultrasound, or sonography, has a hard time distinguishing ovarian cancer from cysts on the ovaries, which are almost always benign. These benign cysts are much more common than ovarian cancer and most of them do not need to be treated at all.
According to the authors of a 2005 research study,3,4 we can calculate that if all American women over the age of 50 (the authors used 43 million for this number) had a pelvic ultrasound every year, we might expect 2.5 million of them to have an abnormality detected. Let us envision the most extreme scenario: 37,000 of these women would be found to have ovarian cancer that would otherwise have not been detected so early. But, at least in theory, the other 2,463,000 women might go on to have unnecessary surgery. Of those women, 2,500 might be expected to die from the procedure, and 112,500 would suffer a serious complication. The cost of performing this number of ultrasounds would be $11.8 billion per year; the cost of the unnecessary surgeries would be about $37.5 billion per year. These extraordinary numbers starkly illustrate the need for more reliable testing that would justify surgical intervention.
A related perspective on the economic costs stems from statistics linked to the use of the Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test. While the false positive rate for this test is 75 percent, the rate of false negatives is around 30 percent. This means that many men who ought to be receiving treatment for early stage prostate cancer are not. When their disease subsequently makes itself evident at a later stage, the cost of treating them is greater than it otherwise would have been.
Faced with this challenge, there have been a number of attempts made to reduce the rate of false positives in cancer screening, including the creation of unique and highly specific monoclonal antibodies (Mabs) targeted against several cancers (e.g. ovarian and prostate carcinomas) that that could potentially identify these diseases in their earliest stages. The development of diagnostic tests harnessing this technology could lead to far earlier and more reliable diagnoses than has ever been possible, as well as reduce the incidence of false positives.
A second approach that could help reduce the incidence of false positives was reported by a research team at Johns Hopkins University last year.5 Using tiny crystals called quantum dots, the JHU team has developed a highly sensitive test to look for DNA modifications that often are early warning signs of cancer. The target of their test is a biochemical change called DNA methylation. When this change occurs at critical gene locations, it can halt the release of proteins that suppress tumors. When this takes place, it is easier for cancer cells to form and multiply. The team engineered quantum dots that attract methylated DNA strands. When the dots are exposed to certain types of light, they transfer the energy to fluorescent molecules that emit a glow. This enables researchers to detect and count the DNA strands linked to cancer.
Nanotechnology is also the key to an approach, pioneered in 2009 at Yale University, for improving the sensitivity of detecting very small quantities of an antigen in physiological fluids.6
The Yale team used nanowire sensors to detect and measure the concentrations of two specific cancer biomarkers in whole bloodone for prostate cancer and the other for breast cancer. The researchers developed a novel device that acts as a filter, catching the biomarkers (in this case, antigens specific to prostate and breast cancer) on a chip while washing away the rest of the blood. Creating a buildup of the antigens on the chip allows for detection down to extremely small concentrations, on the order of picograms per milliliter, with 10 percent accuracy. This is the equivalent of being able to detect the concentration of a single grain of salt dissolved in a large swimming pool.
Another study released last year7 focuses on detecting the presence of microRNAs in salivaa method that could aid in the detection of oral cancer. MicroRNAs are molecules produced in cells that have the ability to simultaneously control activity and assess the behavior of multiple genes. They are a thriving research topic right now, and researchers believe they could hold the key to early detection of cancer. The emergence of a microRNA profile in saliva represents a major step forward in the early detection of oral cancer. The team measured microRNA levels in the saliva of 50 patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma and 50 healthy control patients. They detected approximately 50 microRNAs, two of which were present at significantly lower levels in patients with oral cancer than in the healthier controls.
As we have seen above, there is a variety of promising leads on the road toward minimizing the costspsychological, practical, and economicof false positives in cancer testing. And although there are no guarantees that any specific method (or combination of methods) will eradicate the problem completely, the widespread awareness of a need to resolve this issue, coupled with exciting advances on the frontiers of medical research, contribute to the expectation of a brighter future.
Dr. Amnon Gonenne is president, CEO and director of MabCure Inc. Gonenne has more than 20 years experience in the United States biotechnology field and has held a number of top executive positions in regulatory affairs and supervision of international clinical trials. He served as vice president of corporate development at BioTechnology General Corp., CEO of Immunotherapy Inc. and CEO of venture capital fund Elscint Biomedical Investment in Israel. Gonenne holds a doctoral degree in biochemistry and biophysics from Syracuse University and completed his postdoctoral training at the University of California San Diego, School of Medicine.
1. Croswell, JM, et al. "Cumulative incidence of false-positive results in repeated, multimodal cancer screening." Ann Fam Med., 2009.
2. Katz DA, et al. "Health perceptions in patients who undergo screening and workup for prostate cancer." Urology, 2007.
3. Parker, WH, et al. "Ovarian conservation at the time of hysterectomy for benign disease." Obstet Gynecol, 2005.
4. Parker, WH, et al. "Are there any good tests for ovarian cancer?" Available at: http://www.ovaryresearch.com/screening.htm.
5. Bailey, VJ, et al. "MS-qFRET: a quantum dot-based method for analysis of DNA methylation." Genome Res. 2009.
6. Stern, E, et al. "Label-free biomarker detection from whole blood." Nature Nanotech. Available at: http://www.nature.com/nnano/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/nnano.2009.353.html.
7. Park, NJ, et al. "Salivary microRNA: discovery, characterization and clinical utility for oral cancer detection." Clin Cancer Res. 2009.
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Do you need disaster recovery services in Malibu, California? Without professional remediation even limited flooding or fire can quickly lead to further destruction. You have a window of just 1 to 2 days to head off secondary damage. Our water damage restoration services go a long way towards preventing mold, warping and buckling floors, crumbling drywall, and even structural harm. Our comprehensive fire damage restoration thoroughly removes smoke and odor to minimize staining, discoloration, and other smoke damage throughout your home or business. We're also licensed mold removal experts.
Whether you need mold, fire, or flood restoration our experienced crews are ready for 24 hour emergency services.
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Most people underestimate how much harm just a few gallons of water can do once it's soaked into flooring and upwards inside walls. The same goes for the harm caused by smoke, that can reach into the most unexpected places. What may seem like a small mold issue could just be a sign of a much bigger hidden problem, with the potential for some very serious health problems.
Experts agree that professional damage restoration services are worthwhile, minimizing total disaster recovery costs. You'll save time, regain some peace of mind knowing that everything's being done properly, and have your life back to normal sooner. But experts also advise caution in selecting a fire, mold, or water damage contractor. Verify that they are licensed and insured, otherwise you could find yourself financially and legally responsible for a big mess. They should also possess demonstrated skill and experience, and have a long-term presence in your local area. In additional to special skills, a restoration company should have specialized equipment beyond that of ordinary general contractors and cleaning companies.
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As with any disaster you should notify your insurance company of the loss immediately. That's just a quick notification — the paperwork of filing the actual insurance claim comes later. You also need to take immediate action to mitigate against secondary damage. "Preventable" losses won't be covered unless you've taken all reasonable mitigation steps. JW will help. We'll work closely with your insurer to take all those steps, and provide the detailed documentation they want to see for a smooth claims process.
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Rapid water removal is the top priority in reducing water damage repair costs, but it's not just obvious wetness. Water quickly reaches deeply within the building's structure to where natural evaporation takes many weeks, even away from Malibu's coastal humidity. But deterioration starts almost immediately. Our drying process begins with using high performance water extraction vacuums on flooring, walls, and ceilings. The second phase uses a combination of commercial-grade dehumidifiers and air movers to actively pull out every last bit of excess moisture for a complete structural dry out. Along the way we'll take care of specialist cleaning, disinfecting, and deodorizing for furniture and other possessions as well as for the building itself.
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In case of severe weather, Merritt Clubs will make every attempt to open on time and keep the club open during regular hours. We reserve the right to delay or cancel classes, open or close areas/clubs early for the safety of our members, guests, and employees.
During school delays and closings, the Kids Zone will operate on a modified schedule, opening at 10am. Group Fitness classes will start after 10am. Please call ahead for updates.


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[Lincoln's 90-Day Volunteers 1861: From Fort Sumter to First Bull Run by Ron Field (Osprey Publishing, 2013). Softcover, photos, color plates, bibliography, index. 48 pp. ISBN:978-1-78096-918-3 $17.95]
The study is divided into sections by state [New York – Massachusetts – Pennsylvania – Ohio – Rhode Island – Connecticut – Vermont – New Hampshire – Maine – Delaware – New Jersey – Wisconsin – Iowa – Minnesota – Illinois – Indiana – Michigan] and the District of Columbia. Unit designations are covered, as well as detailed descriptions of the type, color, and appearance of hats, uniforms, and assorted paraphernalia of war. These come from a variety of sources, the more common ones being newspaper articles, soldier letters, and official state documents. Procurement is also within the book's limited purview. Producing companies and the location(s) of their factories are named and shamefully widespread issues of contractor fraud and "shoddy" item quality addressed. Many of these first-issue uniforms and footwear fell apart within days of active use.
As with all Osprey titles, illustrations are a prime focus and strength. Numerous rarely seen photographs of 90-Day soldiers accompany the text, with detailed captions. Eight color plates offer fine visual representations of the study's meticulously described outfits. Additional commentaries on the appearances of the 27 fully uniformed figures represented in these plates are located at the back of the book.
The audience range for Field's Lincoln's 90-Day Volunteers 1861 is fairly specialized -- from artists, wargamers, and figurine painters to authors and researchers of the early war period seeking a comprehensive catalog of the appearances of these soldiers -- but all should find the volume quite useful to own.


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Bob Dylan today celebrates his 70th birthday but retirement is not an option for a 'masked' musician who shows no desire to get off the road, writes David Williamson
JUST as Winston Churchill never quit the Commons for the cosy confines of the House of Lords, at the age of 70 Bob Dylan remains on a perpetual world tour.
The late Prime Minister's journeys to the green benches of the Commons were a reminder that he was the product of democracy. And when Dylan steps up behind a microphone to perform infamously unpredictable reworkings of his finest songs he proves that he is, at heart, a jobbing musician.
He may make headlines when he plays a landmark concert in China, but he is just as likely to appear on the draughty stage of a mid-size arena in a city not far from you.
Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Brian Jones, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison passed away at the age of 27 but Dylan has avoided the plane-crashes – both real and metaphorical – which doomed so many of his contemporaries.
His relative longevity and his dedication to the craft of performance is one of the finest aspects of his contrarian character.
Even before the advent of rock and roll, poetic souls seemed to be destined for a short existence. Arthur Rimbaud was gone at 37, Keats at 25, and Percy Shelley at 29.
But just as Dylan rebelled against the purists of the folk music when he plugged his guitar into an amplifier, he has refused to subscribe to a poetic death cult.
While he was no stranger to the chemical temptations available to touring musicians with an international fanbase, he avoided the fate of his half-namesake, Dylan Thomas, who breathed his last at New York's St Vincent's hospital aged 39.
But, there's a strong case that the Minnesotan songwriter and the poet from Laugharne should be seen as great branches of the same tree.
David Boucher, professor of political philosophy and international relations at Cardiff University will today take part in a one-day conference on Dylan and explore the relationship with the Welsh poet.
At various times Dylan, who was born Robert Zimmerman, denied that he switched his name because he was inspired by Dylan Thomas. In 1966 he stated: "I've done more for Dylan Thomas than he's ever done for me."
Yet in his memoir Chronicles, he admitted that he had been toying with calling himself Robert Allyn but saw "some poems by Dylan Thomas".
But the most important influence on Dylan's trajectory as a musician is not his choice of stage name but the way in which the writer of Under Milk Wood prepared the way for the author of Blowin' in the Wind.
Dylan's poetics, his conjuring of transcendence in the Mid West, was bred straight out of the sensibility of the Beat Generation authors. Jack Kerouac, the author of On the Road, believed epiphanies were there for the discovery on the American highway, and this chimed with Dylan's veneration of continent-crossing musicians such as Woody Guthrie.
The Beats also honoured Dylan Thomas as the trailblazer who had captured the imaginations of the US.
Prof Boucher said: "The Beat poets liked him because he was famous. That was their aim in life, to take poetry to the masses and of course Dylan Thomas was doing that.
"This is exactly what Bob Dylan achieved and why some of the Beat poets were envious of him at the time."
Prof Boucher argues that while the Welsh writer may not have been a direct influence on Dylan, his work liberated American poets. It was in this environment that Dylan could record early albums of piercing poetic ambition and political relevance that would shake songwriting to its core.
Welsh language campaigner and songwriter Dafydd Iwan said: "I think he's probably influenced everybody writing in the last 50 years."
He is puzzled by Dylan's elusiveness, his willingness to champion causes but only for a short while.
"He's never aligned himself with any cause for long... He's always refused to acknowledge any boundaries."
Prof Boucher notes that images of masks run through Dylan's work, and his startling career choices have wrong-footed his audience. The folk-honouring protest singer who became a rock musician and then an evangelical Christian confounds categorisation.
It is very possible, he argues, that the edition of Dylan Thomas' work that friends remember him clutching would have contained the poem which begins with the line: "O make me a mask and a wall to shut from your spies."
We do not know who Dylan is, but we have the chance to see and hear him today and this is a cause for celebration. A pared down performance is the best way to encounter him.
As Mr Iwan said: "I think sometimes people like Bob Dylan have been drowned out a bit by excellent musicians around him but when it's back to him and his guitar and his songs, that's the essential Bob Dylan."


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Mr Humala said he would form "the principal opposition bloc".
With 98.7% of the votes counted in Sunday's election, former President Garcia polled 52.5% of ballots compared to Mr Humala's 47.5%.
Mr Humala's nationalist alliance won more seats than any other party in April's election to congress.
Mr Humala ruled out any form of political marriage with Mr Garcia's Apra party.
He pledged that his alliance would not allow Mr Garcia to repeat the errors of his past presidency which was marked by rampant inflation and a rebel insurgency.
"I don't have any confidence at all in Alan Garcia. He ran one of the worst governments in the history of Peru," Mr Humala said.
He said his alliance - that won 45 seats in the country's 120-member congress compared to Apra's 35 - would be the main opposition bloc.
"Look at the political map. We are the primary political force," Mr Humala said.
'Democratic opposition'
After the presidential campaign that polarised Peru, some analysts have suggested Mr Humala might try and start a populist revolution.
They have said Mr Humala might try to build on the base of support he has among Peru's poor and a growing disenchantment with free market policies.
During the campaign he had the support of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, and many feared his election would further Mr Chavez's nationalist sphere of influence in Latin America, the BBC's Hannah Hennessy in Lima reports.
But Mr Humala said he had not spoken with Mr Chavez since the elections and insisted he would lead a democratic opposition.
However, he refused to rule out street protests if, as he said, the political reality demanded it.


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Ah, the unemployment rate. An economist's favorite statistic! Right? While the unemployment rate may seem like a simple statistic you occasionally see on your nightly news, that statistic is just one of many unemployment rates. Because of this, the "true" unemployment, or the unemployment rate that should be considered official has been a hotly contested subject over the past decade and especially in this past election. This debate however, has been hushed away from the public eye and was probably over shadowed by the flashier and sexier controversies of late. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the current unemployment rate stands at 4.7% as of the end of February, yet on the campaign trail and in office, President Donald Trump has suggested that the current statistic may be underestimating true unemployment in America. In fact, he has claimed that the true unemployment rate may be upwards of 42%. Why is there such a drastic difference in the two rates? Does Trump's claim have any real backing? What should the real unemployment rate be?
First, let's talk about how the unemployment rate is calculated. Without getting too technical, the unemployment is simply the number of people who are unemployed and have looked for work in the past 4 weeks divided by the total labor force. The labor force consists all Americans
who are readily available for work. Because of this, we do not include stay-at-home mothers, retirees, full time students, or disabled citizens in that labor force number. There are two other definitions that are important to understand: 'working age population' and 'discouraged workers'. The working age population is simply all Americans above the age of 16. Discouraged workers are those who aren't working and have given up on looking for work because they do not believe there are jobs available for them. Discouraged workers are considered to be out of the labor force and are therefore, not included in the unemployment rate even though they are willing to work.
So how did Trump get his 42%? Well, he took all the Americans above the age of 16 who weren't in the labor force, added them to the rest of the unemployed and divided it all by the people in the working age population. This means, that stay-at-home moms, discouraged workers, your retired grandpa, and even you, a full time-student, are counted as unemployed under Trump's claim. Essentially, Trump's estimates include people who are unemployed because they choose to be so, which is a normal aspect of a market economy. Why is this an issue? People respond to economic indicators like inflation rates, GDP growth, and unemployment. We see these statistics all the time in our nightly news. Furthermore, how American's perceive the economy to be fairing effects their spending habits. Additionally, by manipulating the statics, Trump is able to make people believe that the current economic situation fostered under the Obama administration is worse than it really is. Playing to American citizen's lack of an understanding about what the unemployment really means paints an unfair picture of the last president. Therefore, it is important these data be shown accurately and fairly and that those watching understand what the data means.
There are also various different unemployment rates that fall in-between the BLS' 4.7% and Trump's preposterous and misleading 42% claim. To understand these variances, let's look at what it means to be employed. People who work part-time and people who are underemployed are also included to be employed. (Underemployed means a person is forced to settle for a job they are over qualified for. Like a PhD working in McDonalds.) When you add all those who want to work but have not looked for a job in the past few weeks, the unemployment rates rise by 1% to 5.7%. While yes that may seem small, but that's still about a million American lives who cannot make ends meet. Furthermore, if you tack on all of those who are working part-time because they cannot find full-time positions, the rate jumps up to 9.2%.
While working part-time can fall under the umbrella of underemployment, there are other factors like a mismatch of human capital to a job (i.e: A PhD at McDonalds). It measures what percentage of people in the labor force are not being used to their most efficient/maximum capabilities. These types of underemployment are important too because they can show how well the labor market is performing in highly skilled and specialized industries. The current estimated underemployment rate is 13.7%.
4.7%, 5.7%, 9.2%, 13.7%, and 42% all tell different stories. It is important to understand the dangers of a populous who is uninformed: potential for manipulation. In a time when alternate facts can take precedent over their widely accepted counterparts and when most media have at least some bias, and therefore, political agenda, that the everyday American can distinguish and dissect these statistics so they can make their own decisions about the state of the economy and consequently, the successfulness of the government in maintaining it. Because of this, Unlike an avid follower of the economy like myself, I doubt the typical American will take the time to research these different rates. I believe the news must do a better job of bringing statistics like the other measurements of unemployment and underemployment (Not including Trumps bogus claim though.) into the national spotlight.


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In 25 cities around the globe alumni are coming together to celebrate the 170th anniversary of the King's Alumni Association and each other – friends and strangers alike.
Tonight when it is 4AM in the Quad, and all is quiet (sort of) in the Bay's, the first event at the Sydney Opera House, Australia begins, followed by Bangkok…and around the world we go! Check it out: start times and locations here. And stay tuned to the revelry with #kingsalumni170
Can't join a scheduled event? Share anyway! Go to the 170th Zone to print a photoboard (or improvise), jot down your location, snap a selfie and share! And don't forget to send it to Kathy Miller for posterity and posting.
WAC is followed on October 21 with King's opening our doors to a future generation of students for our Open House.
What better time to support a Scholarship.
The University of King's College Alumni Association is the oldest in Canada. And we are proud and happy. Cheers.


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Arterial Delay Study Report (PDF)
How long does it take to get there? This is a common question but an important one for transportation planning and the average driver. This Arterial Delay Study will determine the Level of Service (LOS) and delay for each of ten arterial corridors within the Pocatello/Chubbuck urbanized area. The ten corridors represent those with the highest volumes, over a mile in length, and have at least one signalized intersection or multiple all-way stop controls.


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Well thought-out, ergonomic, comfortable – these guidelines governed the advancement of the operating and display concepts used in the GLC. The focus is on the interaction with the vehicle and its functions through gestures, touch or the voice control system. This is made possible by the latest telematics generation of the Mercedes-Benz User Experience, which is characterised by intuitive logic and a wide range of operating options. Overall, the interplay of the touchscreen displays, the navigation with augmented reality, the intelligent voice control and the user interface sets real standards.
Driving time becomes charging time – with just a simple hand movement your smartphone can be fixed in place in the oddments tray where it is charged wirelessly. Irrespective of the model and brand, compatible smartphones are charged wirelessly.
For your perfect vision: the adaptive MULTIBEAM LED headlamps with individually controllable LEDs react to the traffic situation. Partial main beam omits other road users without dazzling them. ULTRA RANGE Highbeam increases the range to the permitted maximum. The cornering light and active light functions also illuminate the field of vision to optimum effect.


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KXIP Vs MI Match Prediction, Playing 11 & Pre-Match Analysis: Who Will Win today's match?
Welcome to the live IPL updates, team news, and predictions. IPL 2018 is now 33 matches old, and the 34th will be played between Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians. It is going to be a nail-biter for the MI fans for sure. Let's check out today's match preview, prediction, and pre-match analysis.
KXIP (Kings XI Punjab)
After a long rest KXIP will look to start afresh following a 13 runs defeat at the hands of SRH. It has been a decent outing for the men from Punjab till now with 5 wins and 2 losses. However, they will now face a barrage of matches, and it will be a tricky schedule for them as they will face RR twice following the MI game twice in a span of 2 days. Chris Gayle will be fit and fine, and his batting exploits have been amazing, and with KL Rahul in majestic form, KXIP will pin their hopes on the openers to provide the firepower upfront. The middle order does need a few adjustments with Aaron Finch still finding his feet in IPL 2018, and Manoj Tiwary trying to fill in for out of form Yuvraj Singh.Mayank Agarwal has played few blistering strokes this term, but he tends to give away his wicket at crucial junctures of the game. Karun Nair is another in-form batsman, and Ashwin may send him up the order, and let him play around the likes of Gayle and Rahul.
Axar Patel is still out of contention, but Mujeeb ur Rahman looks to come of age while Ashwin hasn't been influential in IPL 2018 till now. It is good to see Ankit Rajpoot making a name for himself while Barinder Sran may soon find himself in the wilderness if he cannot come up with the goods. Overall a decent Mohali pitch will mean pacers will get some purchase and the spinners will fancy their chances due to longer boundaries.
The key players for me would be KL Rahul and Chris Gayle. Given MI's bowling woes and an inexperienced pace unit, KXIP openers could decide the fate of the match within the powerplay if they keep going.
Playing XI
Chris Gayle, KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Aaron Finch/Marcus Stoinis, Manoj Tiwary, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ankit Rajpoot, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Barinder Sran, Andrew Tye
MI (Mumbai Indians)
This is a no holds barred match for Mumbai Indians if they wish to keep themselves alive in the competition. A loss to RCB meant that MI need to win all their last 6 matches in order to secure a playoff spot. The decision to bench Lewis may have backfired as Kishan fell for a duck and getting Kieron Pollard in as a specialist batsman is a big gamble. Duminy's knock didn't correspond to the asking rate, but given the southpaw's experience MI will consider him for another match. Hardik Pandya was brilliant both with the bat and ball while accounting for a brilliant direct hit, which got rid of McCullum. Rohit has performed well as a captain, but he is still missing out on the X-factor that he brings to the team with his bat.
Bowling McClenaghan the last over was a big mistake from Sharma, but barring that the Kiwi pacer bowled really well. The Mohali turf will be different and will have more bite for him and Bumrah. Little or no changes could be expected from MI, but they will need to sort out the Pollard problem.
It will be Rohit Sharma to be the mastermind on the field, and would also like to back Suryakumar Yadav to be a match winner. Bumrah will fancy bowling slower length balls on a juicy Mohali pitch with long boundaries. Hardik Pandya could be another man given his recent performances.
Playing XI
Evin Lewis/Kieron Pollard, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, JP Duminy, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya/Anukul Roy, Ben Cutting, Mayank Markande, Mitchell McClenaghan, Jasprit Bumrah
KXIP Vs MI Prediction: Who Will Win today's match?
On a flat and new Indore pitch, KXIP is the clear favorites, and IPL 2018 is reaching the business end leaving KXIP needing only 4 to win out of their remaining 7 to seal a confirm spot. MI will fancy their chances. However, it will depend on MI's hunger for the playoff spot, but KXIP coming afresh will be my favorites considering match winners like Gayle and Rahul.
What do you think, who's going to win today's IPL match? Vote below and comment which team you're supporting in today's match.


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The sedan will be powered by the same engine as the coupe, namely the 2.0 liter Ecotec engine sourced from Opel and produces 260 hp.
Later this year (second quarter to be precise) the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Coupe will go on sale in the United States, and following the coupe by a few months as a 2009 Model Year Chevrolet will release the 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Sedan. General Motors released a single preview image today.
The 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Sedan was present at a 2008 Cobalt SS Coupe press driving event, but was not available for an actual driving session. The sedan will be powered by the same engine as the coupe, namely the 2.0 liter Ecotec engine sourced from Opel and produces 260 hp. The turbocharged engine is also found in the Pontiac Solstice, Chevy HHR SS, Opel Astra OPC and possibly even the upcoming Chevrolet Camaro if fuel prices continue to rise.
We are fully expecting performance for sedan to be very similar to the coupe, which should result in an approximate 0-60 mph time of 5.7 seconds. GM claims that the 08 Cobalt SS Coupe set a class record Nurburgring time of 8:22.85 minutes earlier this year, beating for instance the Mazda 3 MPS by 17 seconds.
The 08 Cobalt SS Coupe is priced at USD 22,995 so we are expecting the sedan to fetch a similar price at dealerships when it goes on sale, most likely the third quarter of 2008.


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Can design save healthcare?
Debate at DogA, Oslo april 28th 2010Moderator:Martyn Perks (UK)Speakers:Alastair Donald (UK)Martin Bontoft (UK)Lavrans Løvlie (NO)John-Arne Røttingen (NO) -----------------------------------------Can design save healthcare?Many countries are cutting back on expensive healthcare provision. In the UK all political parties want to cut bureaucracy and target the public's health in order to reduce demand. The recession has put preventative healthcare high on the agenda, targeting people's 'unhealthy' behaviour as an unnecessary burden on limited resources.In response many designers believe they can help reform the National Health Service. On one hand they want to redesign services around patient needs, emphasising satisfaction and service. On the other hand, they believe design can change our behaviour bringing about healthier outcomes, getting us to eat, drink or smoke less. Design ideas include the re-design of food labelling, buildings that keep us fit, or using behavioural psychology techniques to influence how we make choices. But should design help make cutbacks that target people's behaviour, or should it be more concerned with advances in science, technology and services that can liberate us from health problems altogether? This debate will question why governments use design, and whether all of this will end up providing us better healthcare provision?
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Let's Talk About It Live
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LWP-DOWNLOADSection: User Contributed Perl Documentation (1)
Updated: 2009-06-15
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NAMElwp-download - Fetch large files from the web
SYNOPSISlwp-download [-a] <url> [<local path>]
DESCRIPTIONThe lwp-download program will save the file at url to a local file.
If local path is not specified, then the current directory is assumed.
If local path is a directory, then the basename of the file to save is picked up from the Content-Disposition header or the URL of the response. If the file already exists, then lwp-download will prompt before it overwrites and will fail if its standard input is not a terminal. This form of invocation will also fail is no acceptable filename can be derived from the sources mentioned above.
If local path is not a directory, then it is simply used as the path to save into.
The lwp-download program is implemented using the libwww-perl library. It is better suited to down load big files than the lwp-request program because it does not store the file in memory. Another benefit is that it will keep you updated about its progress and that you don't have much options to worry about.
Use the "-a" option to save the file in text (ascii) mode. Might make a difference on dosish systems.
EXAMPLEFetch the newest and greatest perl version:
$ lwp-download http://www.perl.com/CPAN/src/latest.tar.gz Saving to 'latest.tar.gz'... 11.4 MB received in 8 seconds (1.43 MB/sec)
AUTHORGisle Aas <[email protected]>
This document was created by man2html, using the manual pages.
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Toddler's Light-Up Sneakers Burst Into Flames: The Terrifying Photos You Need to See
"I'm just glad that my son wasn't wearing them at the time," the toddler's mom said.
My kids only have eyes for light-up shoes when we go shopping; they literally have refused to try on any sneakers or sandals without this special effect. That's why photos Reddit user Jovianflower posted of her toddler son's "Jake and the Neverland Pirates" kicks after they caught on fire made me sick to my stomach.
You can barely tell the images of the charred remains were ever shoes; it's just the content of the post that gives it away: "My son's light-up shoes started a fire in my car. Has anyone else had this happen or has heard of this happening?!"
Since posting her thread, this mom's story was picked up by a local news station. "As soon as we opened up the car door, we could smell the burning plastic," Jovan Virag told KHOU11, adding "I'm just glad that my son wasn't wearing them at the time. I don't know if he could have told me his foot was hot, and I don't think he could have taken it off by himself."
The fire caused by Virag's toddler's shoes, which were purchased at Payless, was so intense that the back seat of the family's car was actually burned. Um, am I the only parent who is stunned by this?
Cam Cope, president of Auto Fire and Safety Consultants, explains: "Even though it's a small battery, it still has enough energy to create a fire." He adds, "Sometimes the child may not notice the heat in them. If you put your fingers in them you can sometimes feel the heat is there. It will heat up for some time before it ignites."
Cope recommends checking your child's shoes often for overheating and never leaving them in a car. How about just not buying light-up shoes anymore? The risk hardly seems worth the joy my kids get out of watching their feet light up when they walk. I'm actually quite concerned that my second-grader is wearing light-up sneakers at school right now as I write this!
For their part, Payless released the following statement regarding this terrifying incident: "First and foremost, safety is always a top priority at Payless and we take the claim made by the customer seriously. We have contacted the family, and we will work with them and local authorities to better understand the circumstances of the car fire and what may have caused it."
Will you allow your child to wear light-up shoes after reading about this incident?
Melissa Willets is a writer/blogger and a mom. Follow her on Twitter (@Spitupnsuburbs), where she chronicles her love of exercising and drinking coffee, but never simultaneously.


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The buy-to-let market is forecast to be significantly smaller this year than last, following a succession of tax and regulatory changes affecting the sector.
Mortgage Solutions last week surveyed brokers on how they expect lenders to attempt to regain the market share lost by the changing shape of the buy-to-let market.
And almost half of respondents said they felt lenders would look to work harder at niche areas and cut rates, while 21% went for raising service levels in order to retain business, and 13% predicted increased proc fees.
James Mole, head of finance and mortgages at Nova Financial, said that there are already lenders "slotting into the specialist areas of the market which the big lenders are too inflexible to cater for".
He added: "I think for the large lenders to regain lost ground they need to become more flexible. They should also remove some of their archaic criteria that is simply outdated in today's market."
Mark Harris, chief executive of SPF Private Client, said that the changing market offered the chance for lenders to evolve and "reinvent themselves in different areas".
He added: "While slashing mortgage rates seems an obvious way of drumming up more business, it is not something all lenders are able to do – it very much depends on how they are funded. If they are not able to do this, then lenders may have to look at alternatives such as tweaking criteria."
Chris Lloyd, associate director at Enness Private Clients, said that some lenders were already looking at niche areas of the buy-to-let market which previously had been poorly served. He said: "We are seeing a lot of clients going into limited company buy-to-let as the tax situation is a bit different. A year ago there were only a couple of lenders doing it, now there are a load of them."
What about proc fees?
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"Build on Building Better Lives: Ontario's Long-Term Infrastructure Plan 2017", released November 28, 2017, is an update and tweak of a series of plans anchored to the commitment to invest $190 billion in infrastructure over the 13-year period beginning in 2014-15. Ontario says it's on track and is introducing new measures to respond to the changing needs of communities.
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Author Notes: When I first read about the concept of the Spanish tortilla, I thought it was absolute genius. Fried potatos! Eggs! Crispy-salty-runny-rich! So I made them often, and I began adding stuff here and there, until they got to be quite elaborate undertakings. I've scaled back, having reached the conclusion that all you really need for an astounding tortilla is potatos, onions, eggs and sausage. I've used chorizo and I've used Andouille, but any good smoked sausage that you like will do just fine. When I really feel decadent, I make up some chipotle aioli to go with it, and open a good Tempranillo and slice up some Manchego and spoon a bit of honey here and there. —Kayb
Serves: 8
medium potatos, peeled and sliced
large yellow onion, sliced
pound Andouille, chorizo or other smoked sausage, diced
eggs, beaten
salt and pepper to taste
smoked paprika, to taste
canola oil, for frying
- Heat about 3 tbsp oil over medium high heat in a 12-inch omelet pan. Cut onion in half from root to stem, peel, and slice halves into thin crescents and toss into pan, stirring occasionally, until they soften.
- Add sliced potatos and diced sausage. Sprinkle potatos with paprika, salt and pepper. Fry for about 5-6 minutes and turn potatos gently with a spatula, trying to break as few slices as possible. Sprinkle again with paprika, salt and pepper.
- Cook until potatos are getting tender and as many slices as possible have browned portions. Taste a potato and add more seasoning, if needed.
- Lower heat to medium. Beat eggs and pour over potatos, nudging with spatula to get the eggs up in and amongst all the cracks and crevices of the potatos. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, until brown on bottom.
- Place a large platter over the pan; with one had on the bottom of the platter, flip the pan so the tortilla comes out (hopefully) in one piece.
- Add a little more oil to pan, if needed. Gently slide tortilla back into pan on uncooked side, and cook another 5-7 minutes, until that side is browned.
- Slide out onto platter and let rest for 10 minutes or so. Slice in wedges and serve with honey and cheese and a green or fruit salad.


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Judo Afghan was sent to me on facebook and I was just captivated. I wonder how you would get along if you disagreed with the referee decision; given all the guns about?
When you consider all the effort I have gone into over the year to ensure that my club has appropriate and safe mats and then you watch the video (below), I just have to ask my self why did I bother. I should have just gone down the local sand pit and started class there.
...Well maybe not. I do remember training on real tatami mats for a year. It sure fixed my breakfalls but I sure did complain.
Although it probably wouldn't have bothered me when I was younger. When I was a junior (I forget what belt I was) I have some very vivid memories of training on mats made of compressed cotton and rags. I think, I was never quite sure what was in them but the difference between them and the ground was minimal.
Then I trained on two layers of carper underlay, which was a bit like doing Ukimi directly onto sprung floorboards without any covering. Mat technology has sure come a long way.
I have to admire these guys for competing on sand. I've always said though that Martial artists have a very strange sense of fun. Certainly these guys seem to be enjoying it all.
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Sporting KC owner will offer tech help to other teams, leagues
Sporting Club, the company that owns Major League Soccer's Sporting Kansas City, has launched a technology and entertainment business that's designed to use the knowledge gained from the club's tech-friendly Livestrong Sporting Park.
Sporting Innovations, a consulting firm that will be unveiled Wednesday, comes just four months after the club opened Livestrong Sporting Park, a $200 million soccer-specific stadium. The new business will consult with other pro sports teams and leagues on how to use high-density wireless technology and ultra-high-speed broadband networks — both of which the club is familiar with because of the high level of technology built into its new stadium.
"It's based off of what we've learned with the stadium and the key relationships we have with tech companies," said Sasha Victorine, director of business development for Sporting Club. "There are a whole host of technologies we feel are going to change the way sports connect to fans."
Livestrong Sporting Park was built with two one-gigabyte broadband feeds from Time Warner, and the team's partnership with Cisco installed 196 wireless routers throughout the park. It is the only Major League Soccer stadium to use Cisco's StadiumVision customized-video distribution product currently used at Yankee Stadium and Cowboys Stadium, along with a handful of other MLB and NFL venues.
According to Asim Pasha, CIO for Sporting Kansas City and managing partner for Sporting Innovations, the wireless connection speed inside Livestrong Sporting Park is three to five times faster than inside Cowboys Stadium.
Livestrong Sporting Park's technology infrastructure is not unlike that found at the other stadiums, but Victorine said that specific software produced by Google, matched with the design of the network, gives the stadium's system a faster connection speed.
"They are out in front of everybody with their hardware, and it sounds like with their software, too," said Keith Ritter, former head of NHL Interactive who now runs his own consulting firm.
Sporting KC sources said representatives from the NFL, MLB, NBA and English Premier League, as well as from Verizon, AT&T and Cisco, will be present at Wednesday's announcement. Team sources declined to discuss the cost structure for their consulting services. Victorine declined to say whether the firm had signed any clients yet.
According to league and team sources, the spin-off tech business is a first for Major League Soccer. Pasha said the business will launch with 30 full-time employees. He added that the team will share details of its upcoming tech offerings with clients.
In November, the company will debut a mobile application that allows fans to watch live video feeds on their smartphones from various camera angles. Another planned application will allow fans to order apparel during the game.
"The stadium is our living lab, and what we do here we can make available nationally and internationally," Pasha said.


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Bars are back in- and if you have a bar, you need an ice bucket. And they don't get much more stylish than the Dulband ice bucket by Alessi.
It's a design that dates back to 1973, with the designer being Enzo Mari. But it still look contemporary today with its stainless steel casing, food-safe blue melamine interior, lid and pierced spoon (so you get ice rather than water).
Like just about every other piece of classic design, it comes at a price – in this case, £145.


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What's next for this former sandwich cart turned budding empire? Well, that depends on what happens with a pending lawsuit between warring financiers, as founder Rick Gencarelli and his business partners endure a painful schism. No matter who ends up at the reins, we expect the concept to expand rapidly across the region. That'll be powered by the rich, meaty 'wiches, which mostly use pork and tend toward the rich and salty. The specials keep our interest, especially a recent umami-drenched mashup between banh mi and French dip.