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Much brouhaha over the FDA's Warning Letter to AMARC Enterprises.
The attention is due, in part, to pharma's thirst for FDA guidance on the use of social media. Alas, while this particular FDA letter isn't entirely ersatz, it isn't entirely relevant to moving the agenda forward either. (Note: When asked about this letter, OPDP chief Tom Abrams passed the query along to CFSAN -- as dietary supplements are regulted as foods.) Nevertheless, there are some important lessons.
Here's how the FDA letter begins:
This letter concerns your firm's marketing of the products, Poly-MVA and Poly-MVA for Pets. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewed your websites, www.polymva.com and www.polymva.net, as well as literature included in the information packet which accompanied the sale and shipment of your product, "Poly MVA" on November 15 and has determined that "Poly MVA" is promoted for conditions that cause the product to be a drug under section 201(g)(1)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) [21 U.S.C. § 321(g)(1)(B)]. The claims in the literature and on your websites establish that this product is a drug because it is intended for use in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease. The marketing of your product with these claims violates the Act.
Translation: You are promoting a dietary supplement as a drug.
No news there. The letter continues:
In addition, we reviewed your websites at www.polymva4pets.com and www.polymvaforpets.com where you promote and sell your "Poly-MVA for Pets" veterinary product. We have determined that Poly-MVA for Pets is intended for use in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in animals, or to affect the structure or function of the body of animals, which makes it a drug under section 201(g)(1) of the Act. [21 U.S.C. § 321(g)(1)]. Further, as discussed below, this product is an unapproved new animal drug as defined by the Act and your marketing of it therefore violates the law.
Translation: You are marketing a dietary supplement as an animal drug.
Okay – so this is your garden-variety structure/function violation. But here's where it get's interesting.
The FDA isn't just dinging AMARC on a blasé structure/function claim. The agency is calling them out because those claims are about curing cancer!
The point to be taken here is that the agency cannot (obviously) go after every dietary supplement company making inappropriate structure/function claims. The FDA needs to prioritize, to deliver the biggest bang for the regulatory buck. And false cancer claims are right up there at the top of the list.
It's also important to note that, of the many promotional infractions, the issue of social media is at the bottom (literally) of the letter. This is not a letter about social media infractions, it's a letter about promotional infractions of which social media is one dimension.
But what the FDA does write about social media is instructive:
We also note claims made on your Facebook account accessible at: https://www.facebook.com/poly.mva, which includes a link to your website at www.polymva.com. The following are examples of the claims:
In a March 10, 2011 post which was "liked" by "Poly Mva":
- "PolyMVA has done wonders for me. I take it intravenously 2x a week and it has helped me tremendously. It enabled me to keep cancer at bay without the use of chemo and radiation…Thank you AMARC"
In a May 5, 2010 post you provide a link to the blog post titled, "Children with Cancer Often Use Alternative Approaches" which can be found on your website at www.polymva.com/blog-news/218/children-with-cancer-often-use-alternative-approaches. At the end of the post is the following statement and a link to the website, www.facr.org:
- "For information on how palladium lipoic complexes can nutritionally support the body during cancer and cancer therapy, visit the Foundation for Advancement in Cancer Research's website."
Folks – it's not the platform that is non-compliant, it is the content. Why does everyone get weak-in-the-knees whenever the FDA mentions a contextual violation on social media? When the agency sends out warning letters on sales materials, do we jump up and down and say, "Jumpin' Jehosaphat, we can't create sales materials!" (Or TV commercials. Or convention booth displays.)
Or websites.
Here's what the FDA said about the AMARC website:
Examples of claims in the form of testimonials, on your websites, www.polymva.com and www.polymva.net, on the webpage titled, "Customer Experiences" include:
- "I want everyone to know that I am now 3 years clear of lung cancer!! When I was told I had a mass in my lung, the first thing I did when I returned home was to call AMARC Enterprises – the PolyMVA people. PolyMVA helped save my life. I began a regimen of PolyMVA…After 3 months, the Stage 2 cancer was down to Stage 1. And here I am, 3 years later…the PET Scan is as clear as a bell. Thank you again and again for the support that PolyMVA gave my body in my fight against cancer!"
- "...I said "No" Chemotherapy!...I became quite ill and was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer…I had surgery to remove a very large tumor and was scheduled to begin an aggressive chemotherapy regimen as the cancer had spread. Even with chemotherapy I was aware that the prognosis was not encouraging…One of the supplements that my naturopath highly recommended was Poly MVA…In my opinion anyone in my situation involving cancer could be greatly improved by using Poly MVA…"
It's useful to look back at the FDA's "most recent" missive on social media, the December 27, 2011 Draft Guidance, "Responding to Unsolicited Requests
For Off‐Label Information About Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices."
Statements that promote a drug or medical device for uses other than those approved or cleared by FDA may be used as evidence of a new intended use.
Translation: It's the content, not the platform.
Unsolicited requests are those initiated by persons or entities that are completely
independent of the relevant firm. (This may include many health care professionals, health care organizations, members of the academic community, and formulary committees, as well as consumers such as patients and caregivers). Requests that are prompted in any way by a manufacturer or its representatives are not unsolicited requests.
Translation: "Liking" an off-label post or sharing it under the guise of a "customer testimonial" (whether solicited or not) is off-label promotion.
The value of the AMARC letter isn't to divine FDA intent across social media. The value is to remember that violative is violative across platforms.
In other words, if you wouldn't say it off-line, don't say it online.
Take a breath.


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Verlander turns 30, hoping for lots more wins
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — The number most people associate with Justin Verlander is 20 — as in, will he reach 20 wins? On Wednesday, the focus was 30 — as in the 30th birthday of the Detroit Tigers' ace.
"I have a long time left," he said. "I don't even look at it as reaching the halfway mark. I've got a lot of pitches left in me, and I don't know what it's like to be 30 since I haven't done that yet."
The 2006 AL Rookie of the Year, and 2011 AL Cy Young Award winner and MVP, finished his 20s with a 124-65 record and 3.40. He's won two AL pennants but fallen short of a World Series title each time.
Verlander can see himself pitching into his 40s. He's never sustained a serious arm injury and can still hit 100 mph on the radar.
"He's got a lot left in him, and I didn't know he was turning 30 until now," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "Thirty doesn't matter if you've got the talent, and Verlander's got it."
Leyland's first memory of Verlander is from 2006, when he took over as Detroit's manager and saw a tall, gangly pitcher who had made his big league debut the previous summer.
"I saw that he could throw hard, but I didn't know anything about him," Leyland said. "I didn't know much about anyone on this team except that they hadn't been very good in a long time. Who could have known?"
In addition to going 24-5 two years ago, Verlander has compiled a 19-win season and two each of 18 and 17. He led the big leagues in strikeouts and innings in 2009, 2011 and 2012.
Gearing up for what will be his sixth straight opening-day start, at Minnesota on April 1, Verlander threw batting practice to hitters Wednesday for the first time this year and is expected to start his first exhibition game Sunday against Philadelphia in Lakeland.
He is due $20 million in each of the next two seasons as part of an $80 million, five-year contract he agreed to in January 2010. Given Felix Hernandez's new $175 million, seven-year deal with Seattle, Verlander is likely to get a raise — especially if he becomes a free-agent after the 2014 World Series and allows high-revenue teams to bid.
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Nashua buses on road to greater efficiencyBy KIMBERLY HOUGHTON
Union Leader Correspondent
March 08. 2013 12:21AM
NASHUA - The city is continuing its quest to replace municipally owned vehicles with more energy-efficient trucks and cars, this time focusing on city buses.
This week, the aldermanic finance committee authorized the purchase of a $420,000 compressed natural gas bus for the Nashua Transit System, one of two fuel-efficient buses expected to be bought this year by the city.
"We are hopeful that it is one of the fleets we can make compressed natural gas," Mayor Donnalee Lozeau said of the Nashua Transit System, often referred to as City Bus.
Last fall, the city was recognized as the first community in New England to aggressively replace its city vehicles with more energy efficient vehicles. Nearly 40 compressed natural gas vehicles have been deployed by the city to date.
"They have come way down in price," said Lozeau.
Compressed natural gas vehicles are not only good for the environment, but are saving the city significant money in fuel costs, she said.
Nashua is paying about $2.30 a gallon for its compressed natural gas vehicles, she told city officials on Wednesday.
The new 32-foot bus, an El Dorado, will replace one of the current buses in the Nashua Transit System fleet that was purchased in 2000.
The existing bus fleet is reaching its 12-year life expectancy, Lozeau said. Once the new bus is built and delivered to Nashua, an old bus will be sold.
About 80 percent of the $420,000 purchase is being funded with a federal grant, while the New Hampshire Department of Transportation and the City of Nashua will each pay 10 percent of the remaining cost.
Last summer, aldermen approved spending $87,000 in escrow on two CNG buses. Earlier last year, just six natural gas vehicles were in operation by the city, but by the end of 2012, about 40 were running throughout Nashua.
Most of the energy-efficient vehicles are public works or trash trucks. Hybrid vehicles are more energy efficient and environmentally friendly, Mayor Donnalee Lozeau said previously. Through a public/private partnership with Alternative Vehicle Service Group, the city was able to open a compressed natural gas fueling station, she said
The station is fully accessible to the public.
Although the finance committee approved the purchase of one new CNG bus, Lozeau said the purchase of a second CNG bus is on hold until the state is able to come up with its matching fund.
"We are ready for it when they are ready for it," she told city officials.
A few months ago, Nashua was honored as one of 10 winners of the NGVAmerica Achievement Award, which is given to people or organizations in recognition of their outstanding contributions in leadership, vision and innovation to the advancement of natural gas as a vehicular fuel.
"Nashua is the first municipality in New England to take a comprehensive approach to fleet replacement utilizing CNG in many city departments affecting light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles simultaneously," said a release from NGVAmerica. "The City of Nashua should be commended for creating the first public-private partnership CNG station in the state."
Nashua has also been included in Harvard University's 111 Bright Ideas in Government for its CNG program.
"Nashua has made significant improvements in air quality and reductions in petroleum use through the purchase of its replacement vehicles to cleaner burning CNG engines. Reduced emissions allow engines to last 25 percent longer and create significant fuel savings," said a release from the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.


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FBI director says there was no specific target for Navy gunmanBy LAURIE ASSEO, JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and GOPAL RATNAM
Bloomberg News
September 19. 2013 9:14PM
WASHINGTON — FBI Director James Comey said Thursday evidence suggests that Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis carried out his rampage without targeting a particular person and there's no sign that he had accomplices.
The Sept. 16 shootings left 12 people dead, not counting Alexis, who was killed by security personnel. Comey said that Wednesday he visited the team that is gathering evidence at the Navy Yard building where the shootings occurred, and that he had reviewed videos.
"It appears to me that he was wandering the halls and hunting people to shoot," Comey told reporters at the FBI headquarters in Washington. "He appears to be moving without particular direction or purpose," and didn't seem to be "looking for a particular person or a particular group."
Alexis, a 34-year-old Navy contractor, entered the Naval Sea Systems Command headquarters with a valid pass and had a secret clearance even though he had an arrest record, a troubled military career and a history of mental illness. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel acknowledged Wednesday that the military failed to pick up "red flags" in Alexis's background.
Hagel said authorities would investigate and plug holes in security at facilities worldwide, and weaknesses in the clearance procedures that allow access to them.
Comey, 52, who took office Sept. 4 to serve a 10-year-term at the FBI, said investigators haven't determined whether Alexis said anything during the shootings or whether he had any grievances about his job.
"We're attempting to understand as best we can his life up until the moment of that shooting, which would include whether there were issues related to work," the FBI director said.
Alexis entered the Navy building with a Remington 870 shotgun that was sawed off at both ends — the barrel and the stock, Comey said. He went to a fourth-floor restroom carrying a bag, and came out without the bag and carrying the shotgun, the director said.
Almost immediately, Alexis began shooting people on the fourth floor, then on the third floor and then he went to the lobby, where he shot a security guard and took the guard's Beretta semi-automatic pistol, Comey said. After Alexis ran out of ammunition for the shotgun, he began shooting with the pistol, the director said.
Security officials cornered Alexis and there was a "sustained exchange" of gunfire in which he was killed, Comey said. The director said he couldn't characterize what wounds Alexis suffered or how many.
The Department of Veterans Affairs said Wednesday that Alexis twice requested emergency treatment for insomnia in the month before the shooting. That was just a few weeks after he had summoned police to his Rhode Island hotel room complaining that he was hearing voices and being stalked by unseen harassers — prompting a concerned officer to alert the local naval station.
There's no evidence any of the incidents set off alarms. The Navy has found no sign that the police officer's warning was communicated up the chain of command, a Navy official said yesterday, speaking on condition of anonymity about a continuing investigation. The VA said Alexis told its doctors he wasn't having thoughts about harming himself or others.
Comey declined to say when Alexis decided to carry out the shootings, and he didn't disclose what information investigators have found among his possessions, including electronics.
"We're doing a lot of work to understand" that information, the FBI director said. He also said the FBI's behavioral unit would study this case and others to try to find ways to identify potential mass shooters before they act."Are there things, are there flags, are there markers that would be of use to preventing tragedies like this?" Comey said. "I don't know the answer to that at this point."
As federal law enforcement and military officials carried out sweeping inquiries into the shooting, Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., wrote to Navy Secretary Ray Mabus Thursday asking why Alexis received an honorable discharge even though he had a "pattern of misconduct." (See related story.)
"Had Alexis received a general discharge, future employers would have been more likely to give his background extra scrutiny," Ayotte, a member of the Armed Services Committee, wrote. "This additional scrutiny may have helped potential employers identify Alexis' reported arrests in three states and better informed their hiring decisions."
Hagel Wednesday told reporters at the Pentagon that there would be separate reviews, by the Defense Department and an independent panel, of military facility security and the clearance process.
"Where there are gaps, we will close them; where there are inadequacies, we will address them; and where there are failures, we will correct them," the defense secretary said.
President Barack Obama plans to attend a memorial service on Sept. 22 to honor those killed at the Navy Yard.


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Davidson v. Department of Defense, Office of Dependents Education, 98 FEOR 987021 (4th Cir., January 14, 1998).
For many years, plaintiff taught special education courses for the agency. In 1992, other teachers and parents expressed concerns to school officials about plaintiff's performance. She was counseled and provided with assistance from teachers and administrators, but her performance failed to improve. The school system terminated plaintiff in 1994. She challenged the termination on the basis of disability discrimination. Plaintiff has asthma, but at no point did plaintiff attribute her performance problems to asthma. After a bench trial, the district court found for the agency. The circuit court agreed that although plaintiff was an individual with a disability, she was not otherwise qualified for the teaching position because she could not meet the performance standards set out for the position. The circuit court also agreed that the agency did not discharge plaintiff solely because of her disability. The circuit court reasoned that plaintiff did not inform school officials of her disability, and moreover pointed to testimony of several witnesses that they did not know plaintiff even had asthma. The circuit court affirmed.
Williamson v. Department of Health and Human Services, 992 F. Supp. 454 (D.D.C., January 30, 1998).
In April 1994, plaintiff contacted an EEO Counselor to allege that race and disability discrimination motivated several agency actions. Plaintiff, black, had worked for the agency as a mail clerk since 1982. Three of the allegedly discriminatory acts occurred more than 45 days before the day of his Counselor contact. He alleged, for example, a denial of advanced sick leave in November 1993, and a February 1994 denial of his request for a temporary parking permit. The agency contended to the court that plaintiff's claims were time-barred because he failed to adhere to the applicable administrative time limits. The court stated that a plaintiff cannot file a civil action until he first exhausts his administrative remedies. The court stated that, as a general rule, noncompliance with administrative deadlines will bar a plaintiff from litigating his claims in court, and cited to 29 C.F.R. §1614.105 for the 45-day deadline for contacting an EEO Counselor. Plaintiff's contact in April 1994 was found untimely. The court noted that plaintiff had not advanced any equitable reasons, such as a lack of knowledge of the deadlines, to explain his untimeliness. The court therefore dismissed the three claims for untimeliness. In addition, the court granted summary judgment for the agency on three other claims brought by plaintiff.


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Miami Heat Waive Mike Miller
The Miami Heat have used the NBA's Amnesty provision to waive Mitchell native Mike Miller.
In a team press release, Heat President Pat Riley said:
After many discussions internally and a sincere effort to explore the trade market, we made a very difficult decision to use our Amnesty provision on Mike Miller.
Mike had an incredible impact on the Miami Heat; helping us to three finals appearances and winning back-to-back World Championships.
This was a very difficult decision for me personally, the Arison family, Erik and the entire Miami Heat organization.
Mike was one of the best we have ever had here, and will be sorely missed. We wish Mike, his wife Jennifer and their family nothing but the best.
The forward appeared in 59 regular season games (17 starts) with the HEAT last season, averaging 5 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 15 minutes per game.
He has played in 831 regular season games (549 starts) during his 13-year NBA career.
Miller responded to the news on Twitter:
The Amnesty provision allows NBA teams to waive a single player, who still receives a paycheck and still counts against the league salary cap, but the team does not have to pay a luxury tax on the waived salary.
The Heat will still owe Miller about $13 million in salary over the next two years, but releasing him saves $17 million in luxury tax payments, according to ESPN.com's Brian Windhorst.


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Head 'hog Gregg Charest said that Norm asked the 'hogs to "Celebrate the greatest country in the world! Buy American!" Gregg replied, "Will do, Norm" and added, "We're getting close, so every dollar counts. We'll have the fireworks this year, but how much depends on the patriotism of the people of Jame stown. In other words, more bucks = more boom."
The fresh smell of spring and summer has taken on an additional well-known, but unwanted odor in Gale Marks' backyard at 110 Blueberry Lane. It seems a small skunk will not let her work in her garden. "He keeps coming towards me and follows me. He even tried going through the door to my breezeway before I lunged forward and shut it."
Gale said that she has shaken a rake and a big shovel at the animal, who acted as if he knew she wouldn't harm him. "That's what leads me to believe he is a domesticated pet. If you lost him, come get him, pardon me, or her!" Gale can be reached at 423-0545.
This from Gerry Leonard: "The article in the Walrus on June 11 stated that Mrs. Leonard's 5&10 was located where Del Nero's is currently located. That is correct— it was there when my folks closed it as they could not compete with the Ann & Hope's in Rhode Island. They closed the store in the late 50s or very early 60s.
"Prior to moving the store to that location, it was located at the intersection of Green Lane and Narragansett Avenue. Three businesses occupied a building on that corner going west from Green Lane. Going west from the corner, one would find Pinto's produce market, Greenleaf's electric repair shop and the Town store (Mrs. Leonard's 5&10). Continuing up the street on the same side, there were two homes and then Central Garage owned by Harold Richardson.
"Incidentally, the answer to the question [of] what business was at the location of the present Cumberland Farms is probably Godena Garage. I think you can check up on that by seeing the old timers having coffee at the Deli.
"I noticed Bobby Clarke had some comments to make, but he did not tell you about the day he and my brother commandeered my wagon to peddle fish around town. They caught a mess of mackerel in the morning and decided to sell them. Went door to door peddling fresh?? mackerel to people (not iced down). Still had a few left when Harold Richardson offered to purchase what was left. He did not want to pay them by the unit and made a deal to buy the remainder well below the asking price. They caved in and sold what was left to Harold at a bargain price. Harold thought he had made a great deal, but they knew the fish were almost gone and were on their way down the hill to dump them in the bay. They immediately high tailed away."
This from Patti Vandal, who also knows Henry Aldrich: "Just to add to the walk down 'Memory Lane.' Before John Brazil was shoemaker, there was another shoemaker. His name was Frank Brazil and his shop was part of what is now the Narragansett Café. One of my favorite spots that is long gone was 'Duffy's Tavern.' My parents rewarded me with an ice cream soda when I got a good report card! It was in the building where 'Jamestown Designs' is now.
"St. Mark's Minstrels were also held at the Jamestown Movie Theater. Don Gillis' mother, Margret, was director, producer and accompanist. I was in them from the time I was 13 right until the time they stopped. It was great fun and rehearsals were the only way I was allowed out on school nights. Years later, Dee Hellewell and I brought the Minstrels back for two years. These were put on at the Lawn Avenue School and Mimi Williams Battey was the accompianist."
And, from Stephanie (Gilman) Paradis in Sarasota, Florida: "I have been enjoying reading about the old businesses on the island. I can remember going with my mother, Mary Gilman, and my aunt, Mamie Woodhead, to pick grapes. We would go on North Road near the windmill.... and there were lots of wild grape bushes all along the road. Are they still there?
"We would then make grape jelly using a variety of containers—glasses, old jelly jars—and then melt the wax to put on top. We would then be able to enjoy grape jelly all winter.
"I was recently in Maine and had lunch on the old Newport ferry at DiMillo's restaurant in Portland. As I was leaving, I was able to talk to the son of the owner who had purchased and renovated the ferry. They had pictures of all the ferries that operated between Newport and Jamestown. My favorite was always the Governor Carr. I told him some stories of riding the ferry to go to high school in Newport. He was saying that he would like to have more pictures of the ferry when it was in operation. As I remember, we had 'twin' ferries, the Jamestown and the Newport. In Florida, people are fascinated when I tell stories of traveling to school on the ferry."
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Peter Dijkstra, born in the Netherlands in 1978, is one of the leading choral conductors of our time. He comes from a musical family and as a boysoprano he was invited for many solo performances, for example in opera productions like Die Zauberflöte at The Netherlands Opera Foundation in Amsterdam. He studied choral conducting, orchestral conducting and voice at the conservatories of The Hague, Köln and Stockholm, and graduated summa cum laude with decoration.
In 2002 he was awarded the Kersjes-van de Groenekamprize for orchestral conductors and the winning of the first prize at the Eric Ericson Competition 2003 in Stockholm launched his international career. Dijkstra works on a regular basis with choirs such as the Netherlands Chamber Choir, BBC singers, RIAS Chamberchoir Berlin, Collegium Vocale Gent and the Danish Radio Choir. There he displays a control of a broad repertoire, from early music to premiers of newly composed works. But he is also an appreciated guest with orchestras like the Symphony Orchestra of the Bavarian Radio, Munich Radio Orchestra, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonietta Amsterdam, Munich Chamber Orchestra, Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra and the Japan Philharmonic. He also enjoys working with orchestras on period instruments, such as the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin and Concerto Köln.
Since 2005 Peter Dijkstra is Artistic Director of the Choir of the Bavarian Radio in Munich, a choir which he since then has developed into a flexible ensemble, being in command of musical styles. In 2007 he was appointed Music Director of the Swedish Radio Choir. Since 2012 Peter Dijkstra is member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.
Dijkstra´s discography displays a wide range of repertoire. As artist with Channel Classics he has made many recordings with vocal ensemble The Gents, and more recently 3 cd´s with the Swedish Radio Choir. These recordings have received highest acclaim from the international press. For the label BR Klassik recordings of Bach´s Matthäus Passion and Weihnachtsoratorium have appeared, recordings of choral works by Mahler, Strauss and Wagner and most recently on Sony Classics a recording of Fauré´s Requiem, which won an ECHO Klassik award.
In the Netherlands, Peter Dijkstra is principal guest conductor of the Netherlands Chamberchoir and artistic leader of vocal ensemble MUSA (www.musa.nu), a mixed choir based in Utrecht. And having been artistic leader of vocal ensemble The Gents for 7 years (www.thegents.nl), he is now their first guest conductor.


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"Doubling down on a losing hand is rarely a good move, yet that is precisely what Case Western Reserve Law School dean Lawrence E. Mitchell is doing." That's the tough-minded first sentence of this piece, on AmericanLawyer.com, from Steven J. Harper, an adjunct professor at Northwestern University and author of the forthcoming book "The Lawyer Bubble: A Profession in Crisis." Mr. Harper writes that Dean Mitchell "has made himself the poster child for deans in denial — the law school story of 2012" with a New York Times op-ed piece last November and a Jan. 4 Bloomberg Law (video) interview. (My Nov. 29 blog post about Dean Mitchell's original defense of law schools is here. Last June, Mr. Harper notes, the American Bar Association released data showing that nine months after graduation, only about 50% of the law school class of 2011 had found full-time jobs that required a law degree. In text accompanying the Bloomberg Law interview, the news service says the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects there will be 74,000 new lawyer jobs this decade — but American law schools will produce more than 400,000 graduates. Despite those numbers, "it's not clear to me there's an oversupply problem at all," Dean Mitchell says in the interview. With so many legal needs of the poor going unmet, "finding different paths for people who truly want to be lawyers opens up all sorts of possibilities" for law graduates to find jobs, he tells Bloomberg Law. "As support, he cited low-income people who go without legal services," Mr. Harper writes. Bloomberg Law interviewer Lee Pacchia then "asked him how debt-ridden graduates paying Case more than $40,000 in annual tuition could take on such work full-time." "His response was less than persuasive," Mr. Harper writes. "It's a mistake, Mitchell said, to 'measure the worth of higher education by the dollar return on the investment.' Perhaps he has a point, but it's not really an answer to Pacchia's question." The piece goes on at length with sections labeled "Cost Spiral," "How About Decent Jobs?" and "Optimism Untethered to Reality," so that should give you a sense of the tone of Mr. Harper's argument. If you enjoy academic food fights, by all means read this.
Case Western Reserve law dean takes shots from writer in American Lawyer
That'll pay for some free agents: The Akron Beacon Journal reports that FirstEnergy Corp.'s stadium right naming deal with the Cleveland Browns is worth $6 million a year, and it runs for 17 years. Do that math and that's $102 million — on par with naming rights deals in Indianapolis (20 years, $122 million) and Philadelphia (21 years, $139 million). Up all night: Forest City Enterprises is proposing a "mixed-use innovation center" in San Francisco with up to 1,000 housing units, 2.2 million square feet of office space, and spaces to accommodate 275,000 square feet of artisans, retailers, designers, and boutique manufacturers. The project at San Francisco's Pier 70 was unveiled to the public this week at a Central Waterfront Advisory Group meeting, the San Francisco Business Times reports. In an interview with the newspaper, a Forest City senior vice president, Alexa Arena, says the developer is aiming for a lively, around-the-clock environment. "We think to deliver an office campus of the future, it includes residential," Ms. Arena says. "The two are intimately connected. If you don't have a 24-hour living place, you are not responding to the talent and the kind of talent companies need to house." Ticket to savings: Cedar Point in Sandusky is one of the amusement parks mentioned in this Wall Street Journal story about the perks offered to guests who stay at the parks' hotels. "For travelers planning a theme-park vacation, it is increasingly valuable — although not necessarily less expensive — to stay at one of the resort's hotels," The Journal says. "That is, a family may pay more to stay at a theme park hotel, but receive high-value, hard-to-get perks as part of a lodging package, which the major parks are increasingly offering to entice more guests to sleep inside their gates." Park operators including Disney and Universal "are emphasizing exclusive benefits such as early park access and line-hopping privileges, as well as more room discounts and package deals," according to the story. Guests who stay in on-property hotels at Cedar Point are allowed early access to some popular rides, including the new GateKeeper roller coaster, the story notes. (The Journal doesn't say it but I will — GateKeeper looks like it will be incredibly fun to ride.) Park spokesman Bryan Edwards tells the newspaper that guests also are eligible for the least expensive-available ticket price of $34 rather than $55. This week, the story notes, "Cedar Point introduced a payment plan option for guests, letting them spread out their lodging bill over four payments."
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Is there anything from your online past that you would not want people to see?
Do you want to start cleaning up your online identity?
Your digital footprint is everything that shows up when people search for you online.
From images to comments and blog posts, this collective first impression can make or break your online reputation.
In this article, I share 5 tips for making sure your online presence reflects well on your brand or business.
#1: Check Your Facebook Privacy Settings
If you use your personal Facebook profile to promote your business, things from your personal life can become public very quickly. To maintain your privacy, it's important to have your Facebook account set to friends only.
You may think that your account is already on lockdown, but Facebook privacy settings change often. Follow these steps to ensure your profile is ready for potential clients to see.
Specify the audience for future posts
As the default, all Facebook posts are set to Public, so before delving into the past, make sure you privacy-proof your future.
In the privacy settings of your Facebook profile, you can edit the Who can see my stuff? section to choose who'll see your posts. The choices are Public, Friends, Only Me or Custom.


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Willhite Scores 16 Points To Pace Yale
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The offense wasn't as efficient as it could be, but Yale's defense was there when it needed it to be Saturday against Dartmouth. The result was a very important 62-52 Ivy League victory over the Big Green before a crowd of 1,809 at the John J. Lee Amphitheater.
The Bulldogs trailed 46-45 with 7:37 remaining but held Dartmouth to only six points the rest of the way, two of which came on a meaningless jumper as time expired.
Reggie Willhite spearheaded Yale's effort. He scored all seven points in a 7-2 run that gave the Bulldogs some breathing room in the final minutes.
"Getting stops puts a pep in everybody's step," said Willhite, who paced Yale with 16 points and also had nine rebounds, three assists and two steals.
The Bulldogs held Dartmouth to 34.4 percent shooting from the field in the game.
"Defensively, in the half court we did a pretty good job," said James Jones, The Joel E. Smilow, Class of 1954 Head Coach of Men's Basketball.
Austin Morgan added 10 points, while Jeremiah Kreisberg and Greg Mangano each scored eight. Mangano grabbed 10 rebounds and also had four blocks as Yale earned a split of a weekend set with Harvard and Dartmouth. Michael Grace and Brandon Sherrod contributed six points apiece.
The Bulldogs did commit 19 turnovers, one night after having 22 against the Crimson.
"We have a lot of work to do to ensure that we get better," Jones said.
Yale improved to 3-1 in the Ivy League and 13-5 overall with the victory.
Tyler Melville led Dartmouth (4-16, 0-4 Ivy) with 14 points.
Early on, it looked like Yale was feeling the after effects of last night's disappointing loss to Harvard. Kirk Crecco's three-pointer gave the Big Green a 23-15 advantage midway through the first half. Yale, though, scored the next 12 points and had a 33-26 lead at halftime.
Dartmouth started the second half with a 10-2 run to regain the lead. The teams then traded baskets for six minutes until Yale's late spurt.
"It's great to learn from a win, but we have to go back to the drawing board Monday at practice," Willhite said. "We have a lot of work to do."
NOTES: Yale has now won six straight and 10 of the last 11 meetings with Dartmouth… The Bulldogs outscored Dartmouth 16-6 from the foul line and had a 37-31 rebounding edge… The Big Green, though, did grab 11 offensive rebounds, which led to 16 second-chance points… Both teams coaching staffs wore sneakers as part of Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers Weekend, which supports the American Cancer Society and its vision of a world with less cancer and more birthdays… Yale is back at home again next weekend, hosting Penn on Friday and Princeton on Saturday. Both games tipoff at 7 p.m., and it is Alumni Weekend.
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Penske Automotive Group's (NYSE:PAG) earnings edged up 1.9% in the fourth quarter amid stronger vehicle and same-store sales.
Its profit during the latest period was $48.6 million, or 54 cents a share, compared to $47.7 million, or 53 cents a share, a year ago. Earnings from continuing operations climbed to 57 cents a share from 47 cents, while the company noted that expenses related to insurance deductibles and cleanup after Hurricane Sandy cut its per-share earnings by a penny.
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Revenue jumped 19% to $3.37 billion, and same-store sales posted an 11.4% gain. Operating margin stayed level at 2.7%.
Analysts were expecting per-share earnings of 53 cents on revenue of $3.31 billion.
The auto-dealership operator, one of the nation's largest, has now recorded sales growth for more than three years.
"I'm pleased that our retail automotive business reported record profitability in the fourth quarter, producing double-digit growth in operating income, income from continuing operations and earnings per share during the fourth quarter, despite the effects of Superstorm Sandy which impacted operations in the northeast U.S. during the quarter," Chairman Roger Penske said in a statement.
New vehicle revenue, Penske's largest segment, climbed 21% to $1.8 billion. Used-vehicle revenue was up 13% to $902.5 million. Service and parts revenue rose 9.2%.
Total retail unit sales increased 19% to 81,383 vehicles, with new vehicles up 22% and used vehicles up 16%.
Shares of Penske were down 90 cents, or 2.67%, to $32.67 Wednesday morning.


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The Onion wrote:In today's fast-paced world, it seems like just about any guy can accidentally kill his girlfriend at virtually any time. Here are some easy strategies to avoid inadvertently murdering your significant other:
Be sure to avoid firing a gun in the general direction of your girlfriend, regardless of the situation.
Shy away from doing anything that may cause your girlfriend a massive amount of blood loss, such as beating her, stabbing her, or shooting her multiple times.
Consider performing a task that has a low risk of accidentally murdering your girlfriend, like giving her flowers, taking her to dinner, or letting her continue living and breathing.
Remain generally cognizant of the fact that three gunshots to the head and torso will, in most situations, fatally wound a person, and that this fact will, therefore, likely apply to your girlfriend as well.
If there is a locked door in your home and there is even a remote possibility that the person you're currently dating is behind that door and could be immediately killed by the bullets you fire at the door, try not to fire a gun directly at that door.
In general, if there is something that you think might cause your girlfriend to stop living, don't do that thing.
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Cruise Itinerary Details
Carnival Miracle
Departing from: Long Beach (Los Angeles), California
Ports of Call:
- Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
- Mazatlan, Mexico
- Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Bars, Clubs & Lounges
Lounges & Bars
Intimate Lounge
Alchemy Bar
Gotham Lounge
Sports Bar
SKYBOX Sports Bar
Lobby Bar
Metropolis Lobby
Pool Bar
Odyssey Bar
Casino Bar
Mr. Lucky's Bar
Music & Dancing
Piano Bar
Sam's Piano Bar
Dance Club
Dr. Frankenstein's Lab
Las Vegas Style Lounge
Mad Hatter's Ball Lounge
Teen Spots
Casino & Gambling
- Mr. Lucky's Casino
- 15 Gaming Tables: Blackjack, Caribbean Stud Poker, 3 Card Poker, Let it Ride, Roulette, Craps and Texas Hold'em
- Over 150 slot machines
- Tournaments: Blackjack and Slots
- Card and game lessons can vary by itinerary
- Currencies accepted: U.S. Currency and Sail & Sign® accounts
- Casino Hours may vary due to cruise Itinerary
- Spa Carnival®
- Steam Rooms
- Saunas
- Venus Salon
- Wide variety of body treatments
- Additional charge for spa and salon services
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness Center: features state-of-the-art equipment
- Exercise Classes: Various classes including aerobics, Yoga, Pilates, Resistance training, spinning, and more. Exercise programs vary by ship itinerary (additional fee for some classes)
- Outdoor Jogging Track
- Personal Training (additional fee)
- Jogging Track: outdoor track, 10 laps = 1 mile
- Mini-golf: outdoor, 9-hole course
- Ping Pong Tables
- Shuffleboard
- Ulysses Main Pool and whirlpool
- Sirens Forward Pool and whirlpool
- Kid's Pool: Wading Pool
- Serenity Adult-only Retreat pool and whirlpool
- The Fun Shops
- Logo clothing, souvenirs, clothing, jewelry, perfume, liquor, and sundries
- Photo Gallery: photos and video services
- Cherry on Top - fanciful fun gifts and novelties, bins of bulk candy, custom apparel and more.
- Phantom Main Lounge
- The Punchliner Comedy Club presented by George Lopez
- Broadway Musicals
- Vocalist Shows
- Dance Shows
Parties and Theme Nights
- Captain's Celebration: "Meet and Greet" and "Farewell"
- Past Guest Reception: offered on cruises 5 days or longer
- Late Night Deck Party
- Pool parties
- Deck parties are cruise specific based on destination or itinerary
Music & Dance
- Dance Classes
- Karaoke
- Live Bands
- DJs
Contest & Tournaments
- Backgammon Tournament
- Bridge and Card games
- Bingo
- Trivia games
- Scavenger Hunts
- Lido Deck and Pool Games
- Couples and Lovers Game
- Battle of the Sexes
- Superstar Live Karaoke: on cruises of 7 days or longer
- Games vary at the discretion of the cruise director
Other Features
- Art Auctions
- Shore excursion briefings
- Internet Access
- Port preview lectures
- The Raven Library
- The Joker Card Room
- Conference Center
- Wedding Chapel
- Laser Tag - cost $5 per person (price subject to change)
- Dance Lessons
- Health and Wellness instructors
Kids & Families
Family ActivitiesWhat is a vacation without a little family game time? Carnival Cruises wants to promote fun- filled vacations for the whole family by offering a selection of family activities.
- Family Welcome Aboard Parties
- Ice Cream Eating Contests
- Kids Talent Show
- Family Scavenger Hunt
- Family Arts and Crafts
- Family Name that Tune
- Family Karaoke
- Cookie Decorating
- Teddy Bear Workshop
- Family Water Wars
- Seuss @ Sea and Seussa-Palooza - timeless stories of Dr. Seuss come to life with special onboard character parade, interactive story time, and arts & crafts activities.
- Green Eggs & Ham Breakfast - This breakfast is part meal and part journey into the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss - fun for the whole family! (Extra fee of $5 per adult or child - subject to change)
Camp Ocean
Camp Ocean activities span across 11 key categories of play, including core themes of active play, games, free play, arts and crafts and digital, coupled with additional categories such as role play, music, party time, science and discovery, social and food fun, all designed to find the ideal combination of activities catering to children's varied interests. More than 200 new ocean-inspired activities will range from educational games to creative arts opportunities such as Design Your Own Aquarium, Sea Salt Art and Create a Penguin from Oreos. Examples of Activities
Penguins (Ages 2 to 5)
- Paper bag whale creation
- Musical icebergs
- Sea creature aerobics
- Ocean bingo
- Ocean songs sing-along
- Penguin Palooza: Oreo Penguin Making
Stingrays (Ages 6 to 8)
- Design your own acquarium
- Fish, fish, Shark Catch
- Seashell Arts & Crafts
- Ocean Artifacts Memory Game
- Pirate Game Night
Sharks (Ages 9 to 11)
- Design your own cruise ship
- Giant ocean wall mural
- Shark Art
- Inner tube relay
- Ocean Origami
The Badge ChallengeThe Badge Challenge will provide the opportunity for kids to earn and collect badges as a special memento of their cruise. Badge challenges will include a variety of unique activities that provide an original way for kids to learn about their vessel, experience onboard adventures and gain a sense of accomplishment. After completing tasks which may include trying a new food, making an aquatic towel animal or riding the water slide, children will collect corresponding Camp Ocean badges. At the end of the cruise, there is a special ceremony with giveaways for the three age groups. Badges can be collected over multiple cruises.
BabysittingCamp Ocean Night Owls offers babysitting for children 6 months to 11 years in the Camp Ocean playroom, allowing parents time to enjoy the nightlife without having to worry about their little ones. This service offers a "slumber party" atmosphere for your children with movie time, cartoons and room service snacks.
- Each evening 10 PM to 1 AM
- $6.75 per hour plus a 15% gratuity, per child
- Children sleep on pillows and blankets; cots are not provided.
- For infants, Pack & Plays are available for usage.
- Please Note: Carnival doesn't offer any in-cabin babysitting services.
Circle "C"
Circle "C" is the ultimate young teen program for kids ages 12 to 14 years of age. The facility features a dance floor with high-tech sound and lighting system, the latest in video gaming, and 42-inch plasma TV's that display movies and music videos. The Circle "C" program also offers a full schedule of activities and a chance for kids to meet up with people their own age in an inviting and vibrant lounge. A list of some of the activities offered follows:
- Talent Show
- Video gaming consoles
- Dance Parties
- Late Night Teen Hang
- Late Night Movies
- Video game tournaments
- Scavenger Hunts
- Karaoke
- Sporting Activities - including dodge-ball, basketball, mini-golf
- Carnival Twister Waterslide Races
Club O2
This unique club designed and dedicated for teens ages 15 to 17 years old, features its own teen director and special teen activities. The lounge offers a place for teens to hang out, meet new friends, listen to music, play video games or just chill out away from the parents. No kids or adults are allowed. Club O2 is a non-smoking and a non-alcohol lounge. A list of some of the activities offered follows:
- Music World
- Amazing Gaming
- Lounge Life
- Scavenger Hunts
- Pool Functions
- Sporting Events - volleyball, basketball, ping pong and more
- Video Game Tournaments
- Theme Parties: Hip-Hop night, Punk Rocker Night
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North Korea Doubles Down on China Ties
Regime Leans on Beijing Trade to Ease Economic Devastation as Industrial Complex Operated With South Faces Closure
SEOUL—The looming closure of an industrial park in North Korea is the latest demonstration of the regime's willingness to put politics ahead of much-needed economic overhauls and increase its dependency on China.
Seven South Koreans remain at the jointly operated Kaesong Industrial Complex, just north of the inter-Korean border, to resolve a minor dispute over wages but are expected to return home in the next few days. That would complete a pullout of all South Korean staff from the complex....


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Sometime this summer, poker fans will be able to soothe their gambling itch with High Stakes at the Vegas Strip, to be available for $9.99 USD through the PlayStation Network. The feature being pushed in this game is EyeToy or other PC compatible USB camera support, which will display the camera's target in the screen's corners during online games. Whether or not players choose to point their EyeToy at their faces or houseplants or something more inappropriate remains to be seen.
Two modes are available for offline play: quick game and career mode. Choosing quick game lets you pick between Texas Hold'em, Super Hold'em, Shanghai, Billabong, and Tahoe poker. In career mode as well as during online play, only Texas Hold'em is playable. Advancing through career mode's various tiers earns points to unlock special shirts, pants, sunglasses and more for your avatar, which you choose to apply to one of the five male and five female avatars. The game starts out placing easy AI around the six person tables, and as you progress will randomly drop in more challenging AI opponents. While we saw the game running, we didn't have much of a chance to actually test out how the AI behaved, so we'll have to bring you details on that later.
Offline play can be sped up between hands with the press of a button, meaning you don't have to sit there waiting for all the computer opponents to think about and make their turn. From what we saw, the graphics looked pretty slick for a PSN game, with AI opponents even reacting slightly to events on the table. Three different camera views can be switched between, depending on how close up you like to view the action.
Of course the game's main appeal would be online, where up to six players can battle it out. Expect online leader boards to keep tabs on hands won, played, flops seen, and a slew of other extraneous numbers. Should you want to yell or congratulate anyone you're playing against and don't have a USB camera with which to give a visual representation of your emotional state, you can always use a USB headset or USB keyboard to publicize your mind's contents and, if you're good, mess up your opponents' thinking.


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About RSNA
Money for radiology research seemed practically nonexistent. Most government funds were being given to physicians in surgery or internal medicine.
The 1984 Scientific Assembly was to be held at the new convention center in Washington, D.C. The meeting was supposed to have convened in Dallas, but problems in that Texas city during the 1980 gathering convinced Society leaders to relocate the 1984 meeting. Since Chicago's McCormick Place was already booked, RSNA had few other options when it chose to hold the 70th Scientific Assembly in the nation's capital. By early 1984, Director of Scientific Meetings George Schuyler knew the Washington Convention Center would be too small for the Scientific Assembly. He informed the Board of Directors and Society President Douglas W. MacEwan, M.D., that all aspects of the scientific meeting had to be reduced by 20 percent.
New Editor for Radiology
1985 was the last year William R. Eyler, M.D., served as editor of Radiology. With the same grace, dignity and professionalism that had marked his tenure as editor, Dr. Eyler stepped down from the editorship. He agreed and continued to be a healthy, energetic presence at every RSNA meeting into the 21st century and still serves as the Society historian.
Stanley S. Siegelman, M.D., from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, was chosen to be the new Radiology editor. With his selection, many RSNA members expected the Society's editorial office to be moved from Southfield, Mich., to Baltimore. However, Executive Director Adele Swenson saw an opportunity to establish a Publications Department at RSNA headquarters in Oak Brook, Ill.
RadioGraphics was three years old and RSNA was also publishing the Scientific Program for each annual meeting. Plans were being considered to publish syllabi for the categorical courses offered at each meeting. Revenue gained from advertisements in RSNA publications was nearly equal to and in some years, slightly more than the money the Society received from exhibitor space at the scientific assembly. Consequently, the editorial operations in Michigan were closed, an editorial staff was hired to help Dr. Siegelman with the peer-review process in Baltimore, and a new Publications Department was established in Oak Brook. Donald A. Stewart, the managing editor of Radiology, became director of publications and began hiring staff for the Oak Brook office.
At the same time, Swenson announced she would retire. She believed a long-time tenure as executive director would risk stagnation for RSNA and blunt her own creativity.1 One of her trusted assistants, Marian Godiksen, served as the staff manager until a new executive director could be found.
Introducing the R&E Fund
Meanwhile, RSNA leaders directed their attention to the sad state of research in radiology. Money for radiology research seemed practically nonexistent. Most government funds were being given to physicians in surgery or internal medicine who had been engaged in research projects long before radiology was a recognized medical specialty. Many RSNA members did not realize the Society had made attempts to fund research in the late 1920s when Robert H. Lafferty, M.D., John F. Herrick, M.D., and W. Walter Wasson, M.D., had established the Memorial Fund, which, after four decades, had ceased to exist.
In 1984, the RSNA Research and Education Fund (now Foundation) was established. Chicago radiologist Richard E. Buenger, M.D., worked with lawyers to develop bylaws and to appoint a Board of Trustees to oversee the fund. The Board consisted primarily of RSNA past presidents and was headed initially by 1976 President R. Brian Holmes, M.D., who had been a voting member of the RSNA Executive Committee longer than anyone in Society history. Philadelphia radiologist Robert E. Campbell, M.D., who was known for his expertise at raising funds for the hospital in which he practiced, was asked to solicit contributions from commercial companies. Also, a campaign was developed to obtain contributions from RSNA members.
Meeting in Washington
Although the Washington Convention Center was not adequate for the 1984 Scientific Assembly, attendees did not experience the stifling conditions that had characterized the last gatherings in Chicago's Palmer House hotel during the 1970s. Based on Schuyler's recommendation, the scientific program had been cut back. Unfortunately, many refresher courses were not given, some papers were not presented and a number of scientific exhibits were not on display simply because the space was not available. A few companies, unable to secure booth space on the technical exhibition floor, used large trailers, which were parked on the streets surrounding the convention center. For one week, these trailers created traffic jams during rush hour in that part of Washington.
But the most important event at that meeting was the official unveiling of the RSNA Research and Education Fund. Months later, the Fund had approximately $500,000. The RSNA Board of Directors augmented this with an additional $500,000. The first research grants were awarded in the summer of 1985.


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The 2011 Hero Complex Film Festival is underway. Here's a rundown of the day-by-day schedule. There will also be trivia, prizes and some very interesting surprises throughout the four-day program.
DICK TRACY: Fourteen-time Oscar nominee Warren Beatty – the very definition of the Hollywood hyphenate as world-famous leading man, an acclaimed director and an elite producer — will be the opening-night guest for the 2011 Hero Complex Film Festival to celebrate his 1990 hit "Dick Tracy" and talk about the film future of a square-jawed character who is celebrating his 80th anniversary as an iconic crime fighter in American pop culture.
Beatty directed "Dick Tracy," which was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won three. He also starred as the title character, leading a stellar cast that included Al Pacino, Madonna, Dustin Hoffman, Glenne Headly, Charlie Korsmo, Mandy Patinkin, Dick Van Dyke, William Forsythe, Kathy Bates, Charles Durning, James Caan, Paul Sorvino and Catherine O'Hara. The legacy of the film and Beatty's aspirations for the property have been back in the news, which will be part of the onstage discussion following the screening of the film. The screening is at 7 p.m. The Q&A will follow the film. MORE DETAILS.
STAR TREK: The past and the future of Starfleet comes to the festival as Nicholas Meyer, director of the 1982 fan favorite "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," and the creative team of the 2009 franchise-reviving "Star Trek," will share the stage during a double-feature screening of their films. Meyer, viewed as a true figure of integrity in the long cinematic journey of the starship Enterprise, will bring a director's cut of the 1982 movie that many view as the most satisfying voyage of Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock and the rest of the iconic crew.
Then, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Damon Lindelof, three key members of the "Star Trek" creative team (as well as top-tier writers and producers whose collective credits include "Lost," "Transformers," "Fringe" and "Cowboys & Aliens") will take the stage and talk about the success of the J.J. Abrams-directed movie and their plans for the intensely anticipated sequel. The first film, "Khan," begins at 6 p.m. The Meyer panel will be at 8:10 p.m. and after a short intermission, the second Q&A will begin at 9:10 p.m., followed by the second film. MORE DETAILS
SUPERMAN: Richard Donner, the filmmaker who took Superman to new heights with the beloved 1978 film starring Christopher Reeve, is the guest of honor on a day that will include both a screening of the original film as well as a rare theatrical presentation of "Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut."
The onstage interview with Donner will look back on the movie classic that promised to make the world "believe a man can fly" and in doing so created the modern cinema era of superhero films that is showing no signs of slowing down. Donner will also talk about the bittersweet achievements of "Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut" — for more on that, follow the link below — and reflection of the celluloid mythology he created with a stellar cast that included Reeve, Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, Ned Beatty and Glenn Ford. Donner will also touch on his other films, among them the "Lethal Weapon" movies, "The Goonies" and "The Omen." The first film will screen at 4 p.m. The Q&A will be 6:30-7:30 p.m. MORE DETAILS
DC UNIVERSE: Superstar comics creators Geoff Johns and Jim Lee will also speak publicly for the first time about the seismic changes in the DC Universe on the page. The pair will reveal new details about the major new plans for Superman and the entire mythology of the most storied comic book company of them all. This panel will be 7:40 p.m.-8:30 p.m. The second film will screen after this Q&A. MORE DETAILS
MIKE MIGNOLA: The Saturday program also begins with Mike Mignola, the creator of Hellboy and one of the signature figures in comics over the last 25 years, sitting for a free signing of the special limited-edition poster that he designed and illustrated exclusively for the festival. The signing is 2:45- 3:45 p.m. MORE DETAILS.
CHRISTOPHER REEVE STATUE: Fans will be able to take a photo with a life-size — and lifelike — statue of Hollywood's most heroic Superman. The amazing statue is the work of British sculptor and artist Mike Hill, who is building an international reputation as a master in his field. He has worked frequently with horror film icons as his subjects but in creating this caped tribute to the late, great Christopher Reeve, Hill tapped into something more sentimental from his own past. "I made this piece to remind me of my youth," the 42-year-old sculptor said. "As adults we forget the magic moments that forged our childhood dreams. For me 'Superman' still ignites that little boy who couldn't afford popcorn watching an uplifting and incredibly exciting superhero save the planet. I believed a man could fly … and I still do." The statue will be on display all day and there is no extra charge for photos. MORE DETAILS.
IRON MAN: Jon Favreau, the filmmaker who ushered in a major new chapter in superhero cinema, will be the closing-night special guest at the 2011 Hero Complex Film Festival and present a double feature of "Iron Man" and "Iron Man 2." Perhaps no one in Hollywood understands the Comic-Con generation of film fans better than Favreau, whose "Iron Man" franchise brought home a billion-dollar success for upstart Marvel Studios and launched the cinematic universe that is now filling in with the films "Thor" and "Captain America: The First Avenger" as well as next year's "Avengers" project.
Teaming with star Robert Downey Jr. and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, the director crafted a hero for the 21st century — Tony Stark, the irrepressible, genius tycoon who has no need for a secret identity but does have a stripper pole on his private jet. This summer, Favreau is mapping a new on-screen mythology with the sci-fi adventure "Cowboys & Aliens," which stars Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde and hits theaters July 29. That project and his upcoming plans with Disney will be part of the on-stage discussion. The first film begins at 4:10 p.m. The Q&A (and a surprise) will begin at 6:10 p.m. After a short intermission the second film will follow about 7:30 p.m. MORE DETAILS
MARVEL: "Captain America: The First Avenger" will add some fireworks to the closing night of the Hero Complex Film Festival. Marvel Studios has picked the festival for the world premiere of the new trailer for the July 22 film that brings the star-spangled hero to the silver screen. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the patriotic character created by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon and the new film, directed by Joe Johnston and starring Chris Evans, opens a new chapter in the pop-culture life of the red-white-and-blue icon. The trailer will be shown at 4 p.m. Sunday as part of a Marvel presentation that includes some other surprises. MORE DETAILS
PIXAR: The day starts at noon with a screening of the superhero masterpiece "The Incredibles," followed by a special extended sneak preview of "Cars 2" as Disney Pixar brings an animated new spirit to this year's festival. "The Incredibles," written and directed by Brad Bird, was one of the top films of 2004 and ranks among the most acclaimed Pixar releases.
The movie tells the tale of a retired superhero named Mr. Incredible (voiced by Craig T. Nelson) who feels smothered by civilian suburban life and longs to revisit his glory days. A mysterious offer gives him a chance to wear the mask again, but there is an evil plot afoot that will endanger the aging hero as well as his stretched-to-the-limit wife, Elasti-Girl (Holly Hunter), and their children — the shy and exasperated Violet (Sarah Vowell), the wildly hyperactive Dash (Spencer Fox) and little Jack-Jack (both Eli Fucile and Maeve Andrews).
After "The Incredibles" credits roll, fans will be able to test drive "Cars 2," the sequel to the 2006 hit that introduced the red racer Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) and the rust-brained Mater (Larry the Cable Guy). This time the four-wheeled friends are far from home in a tale of "high-velocity adventure and international espionage." The voice cast is a deep one, with Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Eddie Izzard, Jason Isaacs, Vanessa Redgrave, Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, Tony Shalhoub and John Turturro as well as racing-world stars Jeff Gordon, Lewis Hamilton, Darrell Waltrip and David Hobbs. The animation supervisor of "Cars 2," Dave Mullins, will be the special guest onstage to talk about the new project, the film's 3-D approach and Pixar's ongoing success story. Ticketing for the this free screening was done separately but the room is now full. However, spots have been saved for fans who buy all-day Saturday tickets. The only way to attend the Pixar event now is to buy an all-day pass. MORE DETAILS
— Geoff Boucher
Donner brings 'Superman' to Hero festival
Beatty, 'Dick Tracy' will open Hero festival
Favreau, 'Iron Man' films will close Hero festival
DC will bring bombshells to Hero Festival
'Star Trek' takes center stage at Hero festival
Favreau: Why I left 'Iron Man' series
Johnston's default: What would Indy do?
PHOTOS: 18 images from Capt. America film
Johnston's darker plan: 'Bucky isn't a sidekick'
Captain America film gets title change overseas
Johnston: Steve Rogers won't be 'flag waver'


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CRESTVIEW � Don�t look now, but the Crestview High School boys basketball team is one win away from returning to the Final Four for the first time since 1987. Senior guard Ronnie Baylark hit a pair of free throws with two seconds left in Tuesday�s Class 7A region semifinals to give the Bulldogs a 67-65 win over Lincoln High School.
CRESTVIEW � Don�t look now, but the Crestview High School boys basketball team is one win away from returning to the Final Four for the first time since 1987.
Senior guard Ronnie Baylark hit a pair of free throws with two seconds left in Tuesday�s Class 7A region semifinals to give the Bulldogs a 67-65 win over Lincoln High School.
A desperation shot by the Trojan at the buzzer came up short to give the Bulldogs a third-straight 2-point win as time expired.
Crestview (22-7) hosts Oviedo at 7 p.m. Saturday in the region finals with a trip to the Final Four on the line.
On the line is just where Baylark wanted to be with the game hanging in the balance.
�Two seconds left, that�s a dream,� he said. �You win it at the free throw line.
�Two seconds left and I have to make the free throws. All I had to do was relax (and make the shots).�
A Jerry Aaron 3-point basket with 5:39 left in the first quarter gave the Bulldogs a lead they would enjoy most of the game, but the Trojans (21-8) wouldn�t go away.
Lincoln stayed within six or eight points of Crestview most of the game before making one final push in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter.
JaVaughn Powell hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left in the fourth quarter to pull Lincoln to within two points of Crestview with the score 65-63.
Kameron Mack tied the game with 14 seconds showing on the clock setting up the third wild finish for the Bulldogs in as many games.
With the clock winding down Bulldog Coach Greg Watson admitted he thought about calling a time out, but instead he let his team play.
�We had numbers (on the inside) and the ball got tipped around,� he said. �Ronnie did a great job because he could have easily just shot it (from long range).
�He took it to the rack (the basket) and he made a play and almost made an and one (basket and free throw), and got hit and then stepped up and made two pressure free throws. It�s a big credit to him for not settling (for the longer shot) and attacking the basket.�
Aaron led the early Crestview charge scoring 10 of his team-high 22 points in the first quarter.
The Bulldogs led 21-13 at the end of the first quarter and 32-25 at the half. Crestview was still up by seven points as the teams took the floor for the fourth quarter.
Powell wasn�t going to make things easy for Crestview as he scored 24 of his game-high 31 points in the second half. Powell scored 13 points in the fourth quarter as the Trojans kept battling.
The Bulldogs made just three field goals in the fourth quarter, but were 15-of-20 from the free throw line, which was enough for the win.
Aaron was joined in double figures for the Bulldogs by Baylark, 17 points and Denzel Ware, 11 points.
Bulldog senior Josh Hinton found it hard to believe Crestview won another tight game.
�You can�t think of anything like that,� he said. �This is mind blowing.
�The last three games we have beat the other team by two points. Two of them have been buzzer beaters and one was a missed last-second opportunity from them.�
Watson said his team is resilient, but beyond that he was at a loss of words to describe what he has witnessed in recent weeks other than to praise the players.
�I don�t know what it is (that will to win), but players make plays,� he said. �I give all the credit to my team. It�s nothing I�m doing.
�It�s just the guys playing hard and doing what I asked them to do. It�s more about just playing hard and giving that effort and having that will to refuse to lose.�
Randy Dickson is the Crestview News Bulletin�s sports editor. Email him at firstname.lastname@example.com, tweet him @BigRandle, or call 682-6524.


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It has been two years since officials at the Republican Party of Florida signed a controversial agreement to pay ousted chairman Jim Greer the remainder of his 2010 salary.
It would have cost the party about $124,000.
Instead, the party has already paid more than $260,000 to three Tallahassee lawyers who are defending the party, former chairman John Thrasher, Senate President Mike Haridopolos and House Speaker Dean Cannon against a civil suit brought by Greer over the agreement.
And there is no end in sight.
A campaign finance report filed earlier this month indicates the party has paid Stephen Dobson $88,276, Steven R. Andrews $101,509 and Dean R. LeBoeuf $70,299. Dobson and Andrews are lawyers representing the party. Andrews also represented Cannon, but is now representing Brian Ballard, a lobbyist and fundraiser who is a witness in the case. LeBoeuf represents Haridopolos.
The report does not yet include payment of fees to lawyer Kenneth Sukhia, who is representing Thrasher.
A number of other witnesses have also hired lawyers, making the civil suit into a mid-summer bonanza for the capital's legal community.
Greer, meanwhile, says he is broke. His family is living on food stamps and his children have no health insurance. Greer has been unable to pay Damon Chase, the Lake Mary lawyer who represents Greer in the civil case and in a pending criminal case stemming from Greer's time as party chairman.
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LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England predicted Wednesday that the U.K.'s inflation rate may hit 3 percent by summer — but pledged to tolerate the increase in an attempt to help the economy recover.
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said inflation would be above the central bank's mandated 2 percent target for another two years, but that there is cause for optimism and that an economic recovery is in sight. He told reporters the bank would look past inflation figures to support growth and employment.
"This hasn't been a normal recession, and it won't be a normal recovery," King said. "Our economy faces big challenges stemming from an abrupt and substantial reassessment of future economic prospects triggered by the financial crisis."
Unlike the U.S. Federal Reserve, which aims to control inflation and also increase employment, the Bank of England's exclusive mission has been to keep inflation close to 2 percent. However, a "flexible" approach allows it to overlook temporary increases or drops in inflation to allow the economy to recover. Raising interest rates to lower inflation would hurt the recovery.
King did caution that the recovery would not be smooth. Uncertainty about the solvency of banks has led to a reduction in credit, and expectations about future income have reduced demand at home — and the same factors abroad have hurt the demand for exports, the bank's statement said.
"Although output has been broadly flat for the past two years, that masks a more encouraging underlying picture," King told reporters at a news conference. "The bulk of the economy - primarily the services and manufacturing sectors together - actually grew at the steady, if unspectacular, rate of 1.2 percent over 2012."
As King spoke, the pound began to fall, trading 0.6 percent lower at $1.5579 by midafternoon in London, on expectations that monetary policy would remain loose. Lower interest rates tend to weaken a currency as investors seek higher returns elsewhere.
Jason Conibear, the trading director at Cambridge Mercantile, said the pound's rapid depreciation since the start of the year has fuelled inflation and further muddied the economic puzzle. Despite predictions from the Bank of England and the Confederation of British Industry that the economy would return to growth, he said doubts about the fragility of the recovery would dominate the bank's monetary policies.
"Market confidence in the pound was already thin," he said in a statement. "The governor's admission that the inflation target is to be quietly ignored while the economy remains in intensive care has stretched it even further."
The Bank of England, which was granted independence of the government in 1997, has had to adopt this more flexible approach to inflation in recent years because it has remained stubbornly above target since the financial crisis started in 2007 — even though the economy has fallen into recession twice.
According to the latest measures, inflation was 2.7 percent in January.
Vicky Redwood, the chief UK economist at Capital Economics, said King's willingness to look past the temporary albeit protracted period of high inflation means he's adopting the flexible approach to inflation that incoming governor Mark Carney recently advocated.


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Anne Arundel County Police arrested a woman who they believe robbed two banks and tried to rob a third in recent weeks — all branches of the Bank of Glen Burnie.
The branch in the 100 block of Crain Highway in Glen Burnie was hit Sept. 13 and Sept. 28, both times by a black woman in her 40s with dreadlocks who showed a note and demanded cash, according to charging documents.
Both times she got away with money, police said. At about noon Saturday, a woman with the same description walked into the Bank of Glen Burnie in the 700 block of Stevenson Road in Severn – right past a wanted poster that described the earlier crimes — and tried to rob that branch, according to charging documents.
The teller, however, refused to hand over cash, and a bank employee followed her out to the parking lot, where she was seen getting into a black Hyundai. Bank staff wrote down the license plate and notified police.
Police said Saturday shortly after 4 p.m., Cpl. John Hall spotted the car in the 200 block of Woodhill Drive, and also recovered evidence including a black bandanna containing a stack of $10 bills stained with a red dye and a note in the black Hyundai that read "EMPTY THE DRAWER," according to charging documents.
Jamese Christine Queen, 47, of the 300 block of Mountain Ridge Court in Glen Burnie, was charged with two counts of robbery, two counts of theft of more than $1,000 and attempted robbery, police said. She was being held Monday at the Jennifer Road Detention Center in Annapolis.
Michael Livingston, president of the Bank of Glen Burnie, said he and his staff are relieved there was an arrest in the robberies. He said employees were apprehensive, and customers frequently called about the incidents.
Livingston said the bank has already taken additional security measures, but declined to offer details. He said a meeting with police is planned to discuss further security efforts.


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So this was a issue for me last year and its still a issue to me this year as well. There is no shows either Anime or Drama on Crunchyroll list, and don`t say those 4 anime selections of Traditional Japanese anime? which is a 1970`s anime production and then 1 series of Macross. The problem is that the license agreement in Japan and crunchyroll sucks balls as since I live in Japan I can`t watch the shows on here because I have the t.v. here in Japan, which would be great if they subtitle it which I`m sure everyone knows that they dont really.
My Kiingdom!!!!
Wow. That really sucks that you live in Japan and still can't watch anime listed on an american website. I am truly sorry. And here I am a California native paying some website so I don't download and fry my computer for a anime fix. I wish you luck in that.
Downloading the shows that are fansubbed is also an option. But there are ways to get around the region licensing. I still love my Netflix and American Hulu networks--and I still watch them! But I have to make the websites think that I live in America using a proxy or a VPN (VPNs are not free).
Also, you aren't going to fry your computer by using a bittorrent program to download anime torrents. You can look at what you are downloading in the torrent and once the item is finished downloading, even if it's a virus, it cannot activate itself without you clicking on it. If you are that paranoid about getting a virus, you can right click on the file/item and run a virus scan. Contrary to belief, there are not a lot of unknown viruses that would be laced in a video that a anti-virus software program (even free ones like AVAST!) that couldn't be found. It's the viruses that you catch from silly mistakes you make by surfing the internet that you really have to worry about. Or if you're downloading illegal ISOs that are potentially laced with a virus since those are mostly programs you have to install.
The best choice is to use a US proxy. But WHATEVER YOU DO, don't violate the copyrights of the industry and disrespect it by using illegal sites or illegal uploads. If you are an anime fan(or even an anime otaku) then respect the people who make it. Respect the people who buy the rights to air and distribute it. But do not contribute to those who don't feel the same way.
I fucking LOVE Anime!
I learned this when I went to Japan, and could not watch anything on my CrunchyRoll account for the two weeks I was there.
thanks for the tip, I too have Netflix and Hulu but netflix don't work here either >__< but turns out Hulu just open up here in Japan but I can't watch anime because is not even subbed yet, wierd
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I would use the US proxy server but since I'm using a Mac I'm not familar with anything now
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I would use the US proxy server but since I'm using a Mac I'm not familar with anything now
Proxies are just websites you can go to, copy and paste the URL of the site you WANT to go to into a little bar and press "go". Then in that browser window (the specific browser window) any site you go to will think that you are in America.
There are lots of VPNs though. The installation for Mac vs Windows isn't too different with these programs. Yes, they are programs. Proxies are somewhat slow and buffering can take forever. VPNs are faster.
I use www.hidemyass.com
They have a FREE web proxy that Netflix might be fooled by: http://www.hidemyass.com/proxy/
There are a lot of VPN websites out there, though. If you have any questions, shoot me a message.
I have used Tor, but I don't know how well it will work for you. Plus, you'll have to let the show buffer completely first.
i use hotspotshield. you can get for free or if you want to have it ad-free you have to pay a monthly or yearly subscription i think. i dont know if it works on mac.


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I agree. I don't know what special magic Epson put in the 3880, but unlike all of my other Epsons it's been a clog-free machine. It sometimes sits (covered) for a month at a time. It required one standard nozzle cleaning about two years ago but that's it. I still do nozzle checks before running an expensive sheet of 17x22 paper through it, but it continues to be clog-free. A Google search reveals this is a common experience with most 3880 users.What did Epson do different in the 3880?Sal
Mark D Segal, I've been wanting to bring this up for a while. You own a 4900 don't you? You seem to have your finger on the pulse of "X900" clogging issues so I ask you to think this over for a bit - in all of the reports we have heard about these X900 printhead killing terminal clogs, how many can you remember were 4900s? I'm doing my best to remember, which has one of my dog ears cocked to one side. Sure people mention clogging with 4900s, but how many dead heads... ...any? If there is a difference, and 4900s are indeed insulated from the most horrid of clogs - terminal clogs - then perhaps it's the very different angle that the 4900 head sits on it's rails. I don't know, thoughts like these are my sheep to count late night.................
The one way valve (speed bump) would preclude you from drawing cleaning fluid backwards through the printhead? Or maybe I'm not completely following along with the path of ink flow...Steve
So maybe the piezo heads are just as much a consumeable as the thermo heads are. They just aren't labeled as such, are hard to aquire for the end user, need a trained $$$ technician to replace and cost so much that it means the printers end of life in most cases.
Thus, Epson require far better quality control of particle size for inks in the case of the x900 printer. The only way to know if it is a QC problem in terms of clogging is to document clogs across all printers by the lot number of the ink which is nigh to impossible to do.
Yes, printheads are consumables. ..............
Alan, what about ammonia?
Eric, I have a modified epson 4880, turned into DTS printer (direc to substrat). Althou the manufacturer claims it uses waterbased ink, MSDS talks about ether and other stuff like this. And the ink smells alot like alcohol.lokks to me more like a lite solvent than water. The pipes are originals, made by epson. No melting. Monday i will try to see what impact the cleaning solution bfor the dts printer has on original HDR inks and let you know. Then i'll send you the MSDS.Edit: maybe Alan will help with the MSDS.
Alan, I expect the QC on all their inks for the professional series printers would be rigorous - built-in to the production systems. It just doesn't pay for them to do otherwise, because once it is routine it is cheap compared to dealing with damage and customer relations. I think the real fact of the matter is that they are truly on the leading edge of technology and they don't have a win-win solution in terms of avoiding *all* or *almost all* clogging. As you know, most design and manufacturing involves compromises. My sense of it is that they take a model design as far as they can within what they consider to be a technical improvement within an acceptable range of price and performance.
...to really understand it I think requires a high level of very specialized education and experience.......I'd be surprised if the rest of us will be particularly reliable at second-guessing them...
Ammonia won't do anything if the clog is an organic molecule such as an ink particle. You need to have an organic solvent. In the old days we made stylus cleaning solution with isopropyl alcohol, water and a drop of dishwasher detergent. It might be interesting for Eric to mix up a solution of 10-20% isopropyl alcohol (aka rubbing alcohol) and add a drop of Dawn to it (if it's good enough to clean oil soaked birds it should be good enough for an Epson print head) and see how this works. It's pretty much the recipe that Windex uses but with more alcohol in it.