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Dear Editor,
I refer to Mr Ralph Ramkarran's column, 'The PPP's enduring fears' (SN, January 14). The fundamental premise of Mr Ramkarran's polemic is that since the birth of the PNC in the mid-fifties, the PPP as a government and as a political organization has had to live in fear of the PNC's relentless pursuit to weaken it. Mr Ramkarran did trace that fear further back as early as when the PPP government under Jagan and Burnham was removed by the Colonial Office in London. But since ninety eight per cent of his thesis deals with the permanent stalking of the PPP by the PNC I will bypass that earlier period.
Mr Ramkarran has boldly proclaimed in his essay that to understand the nature of the PPP and its behaviour in government you have to comprehend what the PNC has done to the PPP for over fifty years right up to 2013. This is too simplistic an argument on the nature of the PPP and is really too much of a black and white picture. But let us say that Mr Ramkarran is right (though he is almost 90 per cent wrong in his treatment of the nature of the PPP), all readers whether educated or not are bound to ask a question which I doubt Mr Ramkarran will even attempt to answer – how did they cope with the stalking?
Any psychologist would tell you that there are only two ways to deal with fear. If you don't want help then the fear will inevitably destroy you. If you want to survive then confront it. The textbook has only one approach to help a person with fear – strive most sincerely to overcome it. Mr Ramkarran does not delineate a description of how the PPP has tried to do that. On the contrary, he gives up by saying the PPP just lives in trepidation of the PNC.
Mr Ramkarran has argued that once the PNC is around then all you can expect from the PPP is fear of its competitor. Not good news for those who live in Guyana. How can such an organization bring stability to a country? Is Mr Ramkarran telling us that once the PNC remains in existence then the PPP will not try to overcome the trepidation but run Guyana with perpetual anxiety? Based on his polemic then, all Guyanese who are not supporters of the PPP should want it out of office because it is an entity being destroyed by permanent fright. If I was a voter why would I give a ballot to the PPP which is burdened with fear?
Let us move away from the inherent weakness of Mr Ramkarran's dissertation and ask the question how did the PPP in the past and now deal with this phantasmagoria of fear that started over sixty years ago. One of the commonsensical methods used in battling fear is to find courage in another person (persons), an organization, group, etc. In other words, seek a relationship that provides comfort and protection out of which strength develops. A crucial statement in Mr Ramkarran's outline of the PPP's historical paranoia about the PNC was that the WPA fought the PNC government too.
Mr Ramkarran left out other organizations that the PPP had fraternal relations with apart from the WPA. A brief list includes the academics at UG, other political parties like Paul Tennassee's DLM, the trade union movement, Guyana Human Rights Association, outstanding individuals like Yesu Persaud, Father Malcolm Rodrigues, etc. What is the relationship between the PPP and its government since the PNC lost power in 1992? The answer is there is none, with the WPA merging for electoral purposes with the PNC. How can one accept Mr Ramkarran's claim when this fearful PPP has alienated all its fraternal allies while being afraid of the big, bad PNC?
It is either that Mr Ramkarran is wrong and no such paranoia existed or exists at the moment that he boldly talks about, or the PPP is indeed afraid of the PNC but is so obsessed with power that it is prepared to run the risk of being hunted down by the PNC rather than keeping friends that provide protection. But more importantly, Mr Ramkarran's political career itself is a contradiction of his argument. A frightened, scared, paranoid PPP has continued to alienate its own stalwarts that it needs for its continued life. How can the PPP be scared of the PNC yet be prepared to mistreat priceless leaders like Ramkarran himself, Moses Nagamootoo, Khemraj Ramjattan, Boyo Ramsaroop, etc?
Finally, Mr Ramkarran asserted that the PPP has been saved from this perennial fear because it had a transformational figure in Dr Jagan and only another transformational personality can bring mental calm to the PPP. I don't know if Mr Ramkaran understands what a transformational leader is. Briefly, it is someone with the capacity and rare talent to fundamentally reshape an entire nation which accepts the wisdom, sincerity and greatness of that person. Forbes Burnham and Cheddi Jagan were not transformative leaders. Half of the nation of Guyana never accepted them. Dr Jagan contested four elections ('57, '61, '64, '92) and did not secure African Guyanese support. His four governments were racked by internecine political and industrial confrontations.
Yours faithfully,
Frederick Kissoon


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Chamari Polgampola to lead Women's T20 team
May 7, 2009 - 11:34
Chamari Polgampola has been selected to lead the Women's cricket team for the forthcoming World Cup T20 cricket tournament scheduled to be held from June 9 to 22 in England.
The team approved by the Minister of Sports comprises 14 members and five officials. Three players have been included as stand byes. The notable absentee is regular skipper Shashikala Siriwardena who has been suspended. The team is due to leave the island in early June.

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text: Padraig Harrington, who's in New York this week for the Barclays at Ridgewood Country Club in nearby Paramus, N.J., was spotted having dinner last night at Bobby Van's Steakhouse in Midtown. (Our source? David DeNunzio, managing editor for instruction at Golf Magazine.) Harrington got a brief greeting from fans at the bar and then quietly went to his table, no doubt planning his strategy for this week's tournament. If he were a boxer, like his buddy on the Irish Olympic squad, his nickname would be "the Silent Assassin."


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THE wide streets of Belarus's capital, ominously lined with massive Stalinist architecture, betray no billboards or posters advertising tomorrow's elections to parliament.
Airwaves and newspapers in the former Soviet republic, tightly controlled by hard-line President Alexander Lukashenko, are noticeably bereft of get-out-the-vote commercials and televised debates.
Behind the bland facade, anxiety is running high among many politicians, who hope that the by-elections will help loosen Mr. Lukashenko's increasingly tight grip on this former Soviet republic of 10 million.
Especially troubling is a threat by the collective farm director-turned-president to impose ''direct presidential rule'' if the woefully underfinanced elections fail to produce a working parliament.
''It's easy to characterize Belarus as the last remaining republic of the Soviet Union,'' said one Western diplomat based in Minsk, the capital. ''But there is still a parliament and court system, and they haven't buckled under yet - although the cards are stacked against them.''
Belarus, wedged between Russia and Poland, was one of the most conservative members of the former Soviet Union, obediently carrying out Kremlin orders. Unlike most of its neighbors, Belarus never actively sought independence.
Belarussians still cling to the hope that another union - either the Commonwealth of Independent States or a new economic union with Russia - will help them out of their economic troubles.
Under Lukashenko's year-old leadership, the country has gone even further to try to capture the past.
In May, Belarussians voted to restore their Soviet-like flag and national symbols, make Russian a second official language, and build closer ties with Moscow.
They also supported Lukashenko's right to dissolve parliament, giving moral backing to one of his favorite phrases: ''I am the trunk,'' he says. ''The branches [of power] come from me.''
Belarus has been floundering in a virtual legislative vacuum since May, when general elections failed to fill even half of the 260 parliament seats.
The new parliament, lacking a quorum, has been unable to start sitting. The outgoing assembly resumed work until more new legislators could be elected, but it was ignored outright by Lukashenko.
This week, 900 candidates will vie for 141 empty seats under similar, seemingly impossible conditions to those that torpedoed the poll six months ago.
Access to the media is virtually nil, and campaign war chests total just $50 per candidate. Lukashenko has pressed hard to retain a rule requiring 50 percent turnout among the apathetic electorate for the poll to be valid.
''It's coming to authoritarian rule here. Some elements are already in place,'' said Mechislav Grib, the chairman of the outgoing parliament and one of Lukashenko's chief opponents.
''Our hope lies with the new parliament. If it's elected, we can have a constitutional country with three branches of power - not just one.''
Lukashenko is highly suspicious of the West, aligning his foreign policy with Russia in opposing NATO's planned expansion to Eastern Europe.
Belarus's international reputation plummeted from a blank to that of a cold war outpost in September, when border guards shot down a hot air balloon crossing Belarussian territory. The two American pilots on board were killed.
Lukashenko made a bad situation worse by absolving his military of wrongdoing.
Western countries and Belarus's closest neighbors have a vested interest in helping the country stand on its feet. If Belarus is swallowed up by Russia, the argument goes, then Moscow's military prerogatives will expand westward up to Poland.
Most Belarussians feel strong ties with Russia, and only a tiny minority of the population speaks Belarussian. Much of the country's national identity was wiped out during World War II, when a quarter of its population was killed, and all of its cities ruined. The 1986 disaster at Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power station dealt another blow, spreading radiation across huge swaths of territory.
The new parliament may help even out the balance of powers in Belarus, but the predicted majority of communists and agrarians will probably do little to resolve the economic disarray.
Belarus had relatively high living standards in Soviet times, but it has slid behind its neighbors in market reforms. The government won a $300 million standby loan from the International Monetary Fund in July to back a strict reform program. But that loan may already be in trouble as Belarus lags behind on crucial conditions.
The World Bank has told the government to forget about credits until it starts privatizing its massive state sector.
Western observers disagree on the state of the economy: It's either spiraling downward or already on the brink of collapse. ''Reports of Belarus's imminent death are overstated. Belarus is on the crossroads of Europe and one way or another will be forced to adapt to the market forces all around it,'' said one Western diplomat.
''The arithmetic is clear, and it is terrifying. Salaries are not being paid, factories are closing, and old people are getting pensions you can't possibly live on,'' said another.


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Whilst juggling a university degree and a part-time job in the local supermarket, in 2011 Exeter based photographer, Zac Gibson managed to document the better waves to grace our shores.
With frequent runs of swell and a keen set of watermen in tow, the decision no student should have to make had to be faced: waves or work?
In mid September a solid swell accompanied by a strong period saw Zac and myself head up to a certain North coast wedging beachy for some quiet mid week barrels. Unfortunately it seemed everyone had the same idea. Nevertheless, it's fair to say everyone got some corkers that day, and the quality of the waves that day, for me, cemeted its position as one of the best waves the UK has to offer.
Zac shoots with a variety of different riders in the UK whenever he gets the chance, including some of the Exeter boys as well as British Longboard champion Ben Haworth.
Last year, the chance to shoot with the North Devon Crew in Fuerteventura presented itself, and during a late season trip to Hossegor scored some shots of French professional surfer Marc Lacomore.
"I really enjoy France and the Canaries, really nice waves and weather and it's not too far to travel," Said Zac.
With a spring getaway to Fuertventura and a boat trip lined up in the Maldives, to shoot the Elusive team, 2012 already looks to be an epic year for the eager photographer, but the Devon lad still has his sights set on British waters:
"I really want to do more travelling around the UK, like Ireland and particularly Scotland. I'm finishing my degree in a couple of months, so keen to travel some more."
Last year Zac had a couple of shots published, including a couple of photos used for Elusive Clothing adverts in both Wavelength and Pitpilot magazine, and will be one to look out for in 2012.
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Fight Night 89 Results/Highlights: Thompson Outguns MacDonald, Cerrone Batters Cote + More
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In Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson vs. Rory "I Refuse to Write His Nickname" MacDonald, we were expecting one of the more technical battles you'll ever see in the octagon; one was a kickboxing and karate master with a wealth of experience behind him, the other an archetype of the modern MMA fighter whose only losses had come to the top 1% of his division. Suffice it to say, a sloppy haymaker-fest it would not end up being (not that there's anything wrong with that).
Our predictions, as it turns out, were mostly spot-on. What we might not have expected, however, is that Thompson would almost completely shut down MacDonald's attack over the the course of five rounds and reduce his face to the mashed-up pile of blood and gore that only Robbie Lawler before him was able to do.
It was quite possibly Thompson's best performance to date, and one that cemented his name as the next title contender (after Tyron Woodley, for whatever reason). As for the "Red King" (dammit, I said it!), well, it looks like it's back to the drawing board, by which I mean that he may very well have to hire a team of scientists and graphic artists to draw him up a new nose, because he won't have much of a fighting future left with the one he's got.
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CUP: Praising Kahne
Kasey Kahne stormed to the front in the second half of the race and cruised to victory Sunday night in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The win was the first of the season for Kahne and his first since joining Hendrick Motorsports. Kahne has had strong cars much of the year but has fallen victim to a number of maladies. He entered Sunday's race 16th in Sprint Cup points and gained a spot with the win.
Kahne beat Denny Hamlin to the finish by 4.29 seconds. Following in the top five were Kyle Busch, Greg Biffle and Brad Keselowski.
Even as the night grew long and other contenders became pretenders, Kahne surged. He clearly had the best car as track conditions changed with cooler evening temperatures.
"We've had speed, but we haven't been nearly as fast as Jimmie Johnson or a couple guys winning the races," Kahne said. "I knew I needed to step up. Our team is solid. Tonight we were able to put it all together. We had a car that was perfect throughout the last 150 laps."
Hamlin assumed the lead with 74 laps to go when he stayed on the track during a caution-flag pit-stop round.
Following Hamlin to that green were Dale Earnhardt Jr., Biffle, Kyle Busch, Jimmie Johnson and Kahne.
Kahne, whose car seemed to improve significantly in the second half of the race, needed only seven laps of green-flag racing to take the lead from Hamlin.
Kahne, who won the 600 for the third time, led the final 44 laps of the 400-lap race.
There were only five cautions, making the race the fastest 600 in history. The time of the race was three hours, 51 minutes and 14 seconds. The previous quickest 600 was three hours, 56 minutes and 55 seconds in 1995.
Tony Stewart's chances of a strong finish took a hit on lap 264 during a round of green-flag pit stops. Brad Keselowski, who was leaving his pit, hit Stewart's car in the rear on pit road and turned the No. 14 around. Stewart corrected the car and then slid sideways to get into his pit. The delay pushed him a lap down, and he finished 25th, three laps down.
Later, Johnson's pit crew was guilty of a rare mistake as a fuel can was stuck in the No. 48's gas opening as he left the pit under green, dragging a crew member with it. Johnson was hit with a stop-and-go penalty, dropping him off the lead pace. He finished 11th.
Neither Hamlin nor Busch could contend with Kahne over the final miles.
"We had a solid car," Hamlin said. "During the day when Kyle was leading, our car wasn't as good. We just hung around eighth to 10th, fought a really tight condition. I don't know how many spring rubbers we adjusted on the car during the race, but it was a ton.
"As the track cooled off, it freed up for us, the car got better. Ultimately, it gave us a shot to win.
"The first 10 laps of the last run, we got to them, but we wore our front tires trying to get around them."
The race's first half was relatively uneventful.
Kyle Busch and Biffle were the stars of the show during those 200 laps, Biffle leading 117 and Busch 55. Only four other drivers – Marcos Ambrose, Jeff Gordon, Aric Almirola and David Ragan – led laps during the first half of the race.
The first 111 laps of the race were run under green, and Biffle had the dominant car during that period, leading 84 of the first 100 laps.
The first caution flew at lap 112 because of debris on the track, and another debris flag was unfurled at lap 133.
On lap 169, Travis Kvapil brought out the third caution when he sailed into the wall in turns three and four.
Mike Hembree is NASCAR Editor for SPEED.com and has been covering motorsports for 30 years. He is a six-time winner of the National Motorsports Press Association Writer of the Year Award.


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February 21, 2011
Pack the Public Safety Committee hearing on gang injunctions Tuesday, Feb. 22, 5:30 p.m., Oakland City Hall. Express your opposition to the proposed injunction and encourage the committee to de-authorize the use of gang injunctions anywhere.
May 7, 2010
At a community town hall on May 8, the discussion is expected to generate ideas for building community responses against violence that don't involve police. The town hall will take place from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Oakland City Council chambers, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza. No gang injunctions!
December 6, 2009
The Bay Area is rallying around Minister of Information JR, facing three years in prison for covering the Oakland Rebellion that demanded justice for Oscar Grant and for his courageous coverage of police terrorism known throughout the country. Influential organizations are calling an 8 a.m. rally on Monday, Dec. 7, then to pack Courtroom 11, 1225 Fallon St., Oakland, the courthouse made famous by the many rallies the Black Panther Party held there.


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Chiropterotriton mosaueri
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Chiropterotriton mosaueri (Woodall, 1941)
Common Name(s):
Oedipus mosaueri Woodall, 1941
|Taxonomic Source(s):
|Frost, D.R. 2015. Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. New York, USA. Available at: http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.html.
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Critically Endangered B1ab(iii,v) ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group
|Lamoreux, J.
|Wake, D., Parra-Olea, G., García París, M. & Rovito, S.
|Garcia Moreno, J. & Hobin, L.
Listed as Critically Endangered because its extent of occurrence is 40 km2, it is currently only known from one threat-defined location, and there is continuing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat and in the number of mature individuals. The population is known to be much, much smaller than some decades ago. Because of poor management of the area where it occurs, it is unclear whether this location will remain suitable in the near future.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|This species was previously known only from a cave near Durango town, in northern Hidalgo, Mexico, at 2,160 m asl. However, recently it has been found in another location nearby; both within the Parque Nacional Los Mármoles. There is no a priori reason to assume that the species is endemic from Hidalgo and more cave exploration is needed to determine its range. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) is 40 km2.
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Mexico (Hidalgo)
|Additional data:
|Range Map:
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|The population trend is unknown as this species had not been seen for 73 years. However, in 2010, this species was recorded again from a cave near the type locality. It is no longer found at the type locality, which has become uninhabitable due to pollution and dessication.
|Current Population Trend:
|Additional data:
|Habitat and Ecology:
|It is a crevice-dweller that apparently requires humid caverns in pine-oak forest in order to survive. It is a terrestrial species that breeds by direct development.
|Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat:
|Movement patterns:
|Not a Migrant
|Use and Trade:
|There are no records of this species being utilized
|Major Threat(s):
|The forest habitat surrounding the caves is under severe pressure from expanding agriculture, slash and burn agricultural methods and wood extraction. Like Chiropterotriton magnipes, this species seems to have disappeared from its type locality due to the drying of its caves following the removal of forest and from pollution - the cave is currently filled with trash.
|Conservation Actions:
Conservation Actions
It is found in a cave and it could occur at other caves in Parque Nacional Los Mármoles. It is protected by Mexican law under the "Special Protection" category (Pr).
Conservation Needed
Improved management of the park is required, with special attention to the caves where this and other salamanders could occur. Ideally some caves should be put off limits given their fragility.
Research Needed
Research is needed on its natural history, population size and distribution. A species recovery plan needs to be developed and implemented preferably together with the park's authorities, and a monitoring program is recommended to follow population trends.
Darda, D. 1994. Allozyme variation and morphological evolution among Mexican salamanders of the genus Chiropterotriton. Herpetologica 50: 164-187.
IUCN. 2016. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016-1. Available at: www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 30 June 2016).
|IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. 2016. Chiropterotriton mosaueri. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T59228A53978546. . Downloaded on 16 October 2018.
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Owatonna Hospital's Medical Imaging department maintains a full range of advanced diagnostic technology for peering inside the human body to identify medical conditions or disease.
The 64-slice CT scanner is a doughnut-shaped machine that takes pictures of cross-sections of the body, called "slices." An x-ray tube moves in a circular fashion around the area being scanned. The rays are picked up on a scanner, fed into a computer and seen on a computer screen.
Nuclear medicine is a safe, painless, and effective form of medical imaging which has been used worldwide for more than 60 years. This area of radiology uses small amounts of radioactive material (sometimes called a dose) to image the body and treat disease. Nuclear medicine differs from other areas of radiology because it looks at how a body part is working, not just what it looks like.
Diagnostic medical sonography utilizes high-frequency sound waves as the imaging tool. There is no radiation exposure and, unlike therapeutic ultrasound, it induces no physiological changes within body tissues. Ultrasound uses low energy sound waves, beyond the range of audible sound, in order to create images.
Diagnostic X-ray encompasses many different types of exams such as bone imaging, chest X-rays, abdomen plain films, fluoroscopy and studies using contrast agents.
Interventional radiology, one of the most complex and patient-care-oriented fields in radiology, is a medical specialty that uses image-guided, minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment techniques that are often an alternative to surgery.
DXA (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry), which is the "gold standard" procedure for measuring bone density, uses two beams of X-ray to measure bone structure deep within soft tissue, usually the hip and the spine. DXA exposes the patient to only 1/20 the amount of radiation of a routine chest X-ray and far less than full dental X-rays.
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"Biological Pacemaker" Is in the Works
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Gene therapy may one day replace artificial pacemakers for the treatment of arrhythmias, but it is still years away from being tested in humans. Researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute in Los Angeles conducted an experiment to see if adenoviral TBX18 gene transfer could create biological pacemaker activity in pigs with complete heart block. Using an approach called somatic reprogramming, researchers injected the TBX18 gene into a small section of the pigs' hearts; biological pacemaker activity at the injection site was seen starting on day two and continued during the study (14 days). More research will need to be conducted to see if TBX18 gene transfer will work in humans, however this a promising step towards helping patients who suffer from device-related complications.
Somatic reprogramming by reexpression of the embryonic transcription factor T-box 18 (TBX18) converts cardiomyocytes into pacemaker cells. Biological pacemaker activity, originating from the intramyocardial injection site, was evident in TBX18-transduced animals starting at day 2 and persisted for the duration of the study (14 days) with minimal backup electronic pacemaker use.
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HOUSTON, TX (KTRE) - Its hard to find a more impressive player at Texans training camp up this point than former Stephen F. Austin star Willie Jefferson. From fifth string, to now working with the starters at times, Jefferson has caught the eye of both his teammates and coaches. The outside linebacker is taking advantage of every opportunity the Texans have given him and now the un-drafted free agent has a great chance to make the 53 man roster.
Jefferson said, When coach Kubiak pulled me aside one day and told me I have a shot to do what I'm doing now, I just took it to heart man. He told me you have to grind to shine so I'm just grinding."
In order to move up the depth chart, Jefferson watched the likes of J.J. Watt and Antonio Smith. At 6 foot 5, the former Jack is beginning to turn his skills into something special.
"I made a big improvement from my get off, my attitude and learning aspects of the game, how to keep going. Prove that I can get off the ball and be a menace to the quarterback," Jefferson said.
Some would call Willie a rising star who has made a huge splash during the first week of camp. Coach Kubiak and Smith however have their own way of describing the explosive linebacker.
Smith said, "I gave him the nickname 'too sweet' because that's what his moves are like. They are quick, yet swift you know."
Kubiak added, "He's a flash player right now. You know he's long, he can run. He has pass rush ability, which everyone is looking for in this league. He is very raw so we will have to see. We will see when we get to the preseason games, but he has been pressed into some pretty tough duty, but that's how you tell what guys are made of."
Coach Kubiak alluded to it, but some injuries have helped Jefferson get more reps with the first and second team and he is taking full advantage of his opportunities. Whether he stays there when guys come back remains to be seen, but coach did say he will definitely play special teams. The former Jack will also get plenty of chances to prove himself during the preseason.
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Milk - One Of the Bad Acne Foods
When you think of food that is bad for your skin – especially if you have an acne problem – probably fries, chocolate and pizza come to mind; certainly not milk. Most of us grew up on milk and it was probably still very prominent in our diets during those particularly uncomfortable teenage acne years; yet no one suggested we eliminate this staple from our diet as a potential acne solution. Well, studies have shown that milk is not good for clear healthy skin and here we look at why.
Firstly let's review what happens when you have acne. The mechanism is really quite simple: You have sebaceous glands in your skin that produce sebum (or oil) in order to prevent the skin from drying out. With acne, these sebaceous glands produce too much sebum. What then happens is that the sebum mixes with bacteria and dead skin cells and the result is clogged skin pores. This is the ideal environment for pimples, blackheads and whiteheads to form.
The problem with milk arises in the fact that it causes increased sebum production as well as increased production of cells which then die and block pores. Your first thought might be that it is the saturated fats which are present in milk that cause the problem, but this is not the case; it is the hormones that are found in milk as well as issues around inflammation – and another point is the iodine-content in milk.
The Acne-causing Hormones in Milk
The first hormone to be concerned about is dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Now, this hormone itself is not found in milk, but 5a-pregnanedione and 5a-androstanedione which are precursors to this hormone, are present. When we ingest these two hormones, our body needs to convert them to DHT. The enzymes that are required for this process are contained in skin glands. As soon as the body detects these particular hormones, it triggers the creation of more sebum in skin glands in order to carry out the conversion to DHT. The increase in sebum aggravates the acne problem.
Other hormones present in milk that cause problems with acne are the growth hormones. It makes sense that these are prevalent as milk is nutrition for growing infants. The main concern in this instance is Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1). IGF-1 increases sebum production and stimulates the growth of skin cells. The faster the skin cells grow, the faster they die and the more cells there are to block pores. (It also means faster aging.)
Furthermore, cows are given injections of recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH) to increase milk yield and these cause the levels of IGF-1 to rise by 10 percent.
Just by the name, you can see that IGF-1 is related to insulin. Another problem, as insulin also stimulates sebum production. Those with acne need to avoid insulin spikes as extreme blood sugar spikes result in hormonal reactions that increase sebum production and turnover of skin cells. Not an environment for natural healthy skin.
Chronic Inflammation and Acne Control
When our body is exposed to injury, disease or toxins, the immune system responds. It functions to attack and eliminate anything harmful. The result of this attack is inflammation. Inflammation in the skin aggravates acne.
What is the link between this inflammation and milk? Well, milk tends to have significant levels of pesticides, antibiotics, bacteria and other elements to which our body's immune system will respond. When we drink it, we trigger these attack processes in our body and inflammation spreads throughout our body.
Furthermore, the homogenization process that milk undergoes can result in an increased number of allergens. An allergic reaction in the body also causes inflammation – and hence the potential for increased acne.
Iodine and Acne Problems
Iodine in milk is also considered to be a possible factor in increasing the severity of acne. Cows are given iodine-fortified feed in order to prevent infection. Furthermore, iodine solutions are used to sanitize cows' udders and the milking equipment. As a result, milk tends to have a high iodine content.
From studies in the 1960's it has been shown that increased iodine ingestion can exacerbate acne.
Milk and Bad Acne - Case Studies
It's all fine and well talking about the mechanisms of milk and acne problems, but what about evidence? Well, that there is:
In 2005 Dr Walter Willett and his colleagues at the Harvard School of Public Health undertook to investigate the link between milk and acne. They used the results of a previous research project (Nurses Health Study II) which was undertaken in 1998 to determine their conclusions. In this study the women completed questionnaires regarding their diet as teenagers (in 1989). They also had to indicate if they had ever been diagnosed with severe acne. Willett and his colleagues drew their conclusions from the study of 47,335 women.
They showed that women who drank two or more servings of total (regular) milk each day were 22 percent more likely to suffer from severe acne. For those that drank significant amounts of skim milk, the figure increased to 44 percent. So, drinking over two glasses of skim milk per day can increase a woman's chances of severe acne by 44 percent. (The figures for whole milk and semi-skimmed milk were 12 and 16 percent respectively.) Instant breakfast drink, sherbet, cottage cheese, and cream cheese were also positively associated with acne.
The researchers concluded:
"We found a positive association with acne for intake of total milk and skim milk. We hypothesize that the association with milk may be because of the presence of hormones and bioactive molecules in milk."
In 2006, a Harvard team studied milk consumption and acne in adolescent girls. This study involved 6,094 girls between the ages of 9 and 15 years in 1996.
The comparison between the highest milk consumption or more than two servings per day with the lowest being less than 1 serving per week again showed significant levels.
Their official conclusion:
"We found a positive association between intake of milk and acne. This finding supports earlier studies and suggests that the metabolic effects of milk are sufficient to elicit biological responses in consumers."
Then in 2008 there was a study on milk consumption and teenage boys. Here 4,273 boys were studied. The conclusion:
"We found a positive association between intake of skim milk and acne. This finding suggests that skim milk contains hormonal constituents, or factors that influence endogenous hormones, in sufficient quantities to have biological effects in consumers."
What Can You Do About It?
Milk and acne are linked. The best is to eliminate milk from your diet. If this seems like too big a step, try go without it for a week at least and see if it makes a difference. You may feel the sacrifice is worth your while. You can always try alternatives, such as soy products, as substitutes.
Be aware that even if milk is labeled "hormone-free", this doesn't mean it is "safe" for problems with acne. It means that the milk comes from cows that have not been injected with hormones to increase their milk production. The milk still has its natural hormones that cause problems.
Milk truly does have an effect on your skin and, if you have an acne problem, it is likely to make matters worse. If you are serious in your search for acne solutions, avoiding milk is one of the major acne tips you can get.
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I'd say it's true that dairy affects your skin. I stopped drinking milk when I read an article about this last year, and while my skin is far from perfect, it's definitely clearer than it used to be. I think the biggest indicator is that the few times I've had yogurt drinks or milk since then, I had nasty breakouts within just a couple days! I always have had such stubborn skin, but I grew up drinking milk every day and never knew why my acne was so persistent. Go figure.
Milk is so bad for you in so many areas. Thanks for this article.
I think sometimes we forget milk is supposed to turn calves into four hundred pound cows. There is no logical reason for humans to consume it. We eat most of what we eat, because someone else told us to and now it is simply ingrained in us.
The only trouble is, I love ice-cream!
(But cutting out wheat and dairy ( when I remember) and drinking green tea does help my acne a lot)
Really informative, a great alternative is goats milk, as it is easily digested by the body and has been known to help not only with skin disorders but also digestive disorders.
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This is a very important part of clearing acne. It has now been proven that people who drink less milk have better skin. Also milk is not good for anyone clear skin or not. Go and do some reaserch on it and see for yourself.
This is really good information
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Thank you for this information. Iodine has many effects.


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BUY IT: $9 for 6, lucascandies.com
Maybe Shakespeare's Ophelia wouldn't have had such bad time if she'd gotten to try one of these Wild Ophelia bars from Vosges, an artisanal chocolatier known for their clever packaging and distinctive flavor combinations such as Smokehouse BBQ Potato Chips and New Orleans Chili. We can't help but wonder, will beef jerky succeed bacon as chocolate's next trendy meat mix-in?
BUY IT: $4 each, at Walgreens stores nationwide
Is your Valentine the do-gooder type who belongs to a CSA? He or she will be thrilled to know that this stylish, colorful assortment from Robin Chocolates doesn't have GMOs or additives, and is made with organic ingredients that have been produced according to fair-trade standards.
BUY IT: $26 for 12, robinchocolates.com
There's nothing fishy about this adorable container of Chocolate Caviar from Eli Zabar, which is filled chocolate granules that are perfect for sprinkling on ice cream, pancakes or anywhere else that needs a shot of cocoa.
BUY IT: $35 for 2 oz., elizabar.com
Diehard caramel fans will love these dark-chocolate–covered hearts from California chocolatier Marich. These sweets are made in the Dutch tradition, since the company's founder honed his craft as an apprentice in a candy factory in Holland before emigrating to the United States.
BUY IT: $8.50; marich.com
Sweet-meets-salty treats are highly addictive and these pretzels from Snappers are no exception. Drizzled with both milk chocolate and caramel, they're basically a riff on the classic turtle. And they're affordable enough that you'll have bucks leftover for a chichi Valentine's dinner.
BUY IT: $7, edwardmarc.com
Think you and your sweetie are a perfect fit? These Jacques Torres puzzles made with dark, white and milk chocolate are a playful way to say so.
BUY IT: $11, mrchocolate.com
Rather than mess around with bars or molds, Pig of the Month simply brings two amazing raw ingredients together. They start with nitrate-free, applewood smoked bacon and dip it into 72% Swiss chocolate for a union that's as blissful as the one you're celebrating (we hope!).
BUY IT: $25 for 1 lb., pigofthemonth.com
If your Valentine is ready to graduate from Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, this sophisticated alternative from Justin's is an ideal gift. Not only are they delicious, these fairly virtuous treats are gluten-free, organic and made without hydrogenated oils.
BUY IT: $24 for 12, justins.com
Seattle Chocolates has released two bars that they're envisioning as a his-and-hers set. The Cinna-man is for the dude who loves to chew Big Red: It's dark chocolate studded with crushed cinnamon candies and a healthy dose of cinnamon oil. As a counterpoint, the company describes the Pink Bubbly as "freeze dried raspberries in white chocolate with all natural popping candy pieces that tickle the palate like champagne bubbles in dark chocolate." Consider it your girly, chocolately version of Pop Rocks.
BUY IT: $3.50, seattlechocolates.com
For the gift-giver who wants to wear their emotions on their sweets, we present these white chocolate Sweetheart Pops from Edward Marc. They're classier and more delicious than the conversation candy hearts you used to trade in elementary school.
BUY IT: $3.50, edwardmarc.com
The folks from Florida's Norman Love Confections got creative and named their 2014 Valentine's candies after songs. A few fun examples: "Sugar Sugar" has sugar cookie mixed with almond ganache and white chocolate, while "Wicked Game" is a devil's food cake covered with dark chocolate.
BUY IT: $50 for 24, normanloveconfections.com
It's tough to improve on a deliciously soft and flaky French-style macaron, but Macarons & Cookies by Woops! has succeeded with their artfully stenciled raspberry Valentine's Day cookies.
BUY IT: $32 for 12, bywoops.com
When only a heart-shaped box of chocolates will do, an assortment from Prestat is a classic choice. Fun bit of trivia: The sweets from this U.K.-based company, which holds a Royal Warrant for Queen Elizabeth II, were reportedly loved by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory author Roald Dahl.
BUY IT: $27 for 12, prestat.com
These glossy little hearts from Kohler Chocolates are a delightful alternative to the intensely boozy chocolates your grandma used to eat. Under the dark-chocolate shell is a raspberry ganache filling that's laced with subtle hints of cognac and champagne. We'll drink to that.
BUY IT: $19 for 9, kohlerchocolates.com
These dark chocolate and raspberry sweets from François Payard were inspired by kisses themselves. This gift set comes with two extras that take it from fun to fabulous: A cute clutch purse and a flavored chocolate-raspberry lipstick.
BUY IT: $55, payard.com


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text: Hosmer - Funeral service for Rudolph Heyd, 93 years, 6 months and 21 days of age, of Hosmer and formerly of Long Lake, S.D., will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, at Salem Emmanuel Lutheran Church at Long Lake. Visitation will be Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the funeral home. He died Oct. 3, 2007. Rudolph Heyd, son of John D. and Eva (Geinger) Heyd, was born March 12, 1914, on the family homestead in Bergdorf Township near Long Lake in McPherson County, S.D. During the dirty ' 30s, he went to Kramer, N.D., where he did farm work for his uncle, Ludwig Geinger, to earn enough to get married. He was united in marriage to M. Lucille Hickman on Oct. 23, 1938, in Salem Emmanuel Lutheran Church at Long Lake. They made their home with his parents. They remained on the farm after his parents moved to Long Lake in the 1940s. They retired in 1975. In 1980, they sold the farmstead and moved to Long Lake. During his retirement, he kept active. His wife died May 10, 2002. He entered the Hosmer Senior Citizens Home May 17, 2002. Survivors include one daughter, Judith Ann (Allen) Kelle of Casselberry, Fla.; one son, Jerome Irving (Linda) Heyd of Denver, Colo.; one sister, Tena Schock of Jamestown, N.D.; three grandsons: Brian (Sheila) Kelle, Daniel (Brandi) Kelle, and Andrew (Tina) Heyd; two stepgrandchildren: Kristi (Bruce) Pawley and Brett Taylor; four great-grandchildren: Joshua, Dallas, Shelby and Lexus Kelle; and two stepgreat-grandchildren: Joshua and Jacob Pawley. His parents; wife; three brothers: Julius, John and Edward; and three sisters: Lea, Lydia and Rose preceded him in death. Honorary Casketbearers will be Darwin Heyd, Duane Hoellein, Rev. Thomas Heyd, Harlin Heyd, Rodney Hoffman, Mike Abourezk, The Baritone Players, Curtis Hoffman, John Fischer and all of the Long Lake Band and the staff and residents of Hosmer Senior Citizens Home. Casketbearers will be Brian Kelle, Daniel Kelle, Andrew Heyd, Larry Olson, Quinton Wolff and Vern Malsam. Condolences may be sent to www.carlsenfh.com. Carlsen Funeral Home of Eureka has been entrusted with arrangements.


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China's new loan data was released overnight. In a word, it was muted, with just a slight increase in new loans in March to CNY1180 billion. After Monday's trade balance read, expect this figure to shift in the coming months if GDP shows similar weakness.
The consensus GDP estimates for Q1 year-on-year remain at 7.0%. However, there are plenty that see a 6 handle in the figures today (the lowest estimate is 6.2%, the highest is 7.8%). The question currency and equity markets will ask themselves is whether bad news will be seen as good news from a stimulus standpoint?
The market pricing suggests this would be the case – the majority of analysts see further loosening to fiscal and monetary policy in the form of lower reserve requirement ratios, a lower CNY, lower market and benchmark interest rates, further fiscal support and pressure on local administrations to act in their respective jurisdictions.
What I need to also point out is the divergence forming between the Chinese economy and the Chinese market and the fact the market has been completely ignoring what has transpired over the past three years.
On a day like today where trading really won't start until the markets are clear of the GDP print (due at 12pm AEST), I feel it's worth pointing out what happened around the grounds last night that might also have a bearing on trade today.
Around the grounds:
- US retail sales recovered from their winter slumber but not as much as the market expected. This is the fourth month in a row that retails sales have disappointed compared to consensus. The read has seen further downside risk to Q1 GDP in the US and further weakness in the USD on the expectation the Fed will wait even longer to move the Fed funds rate.
- US earning season was highlighted last night by JP Morgan – EPS excluding significant items was $1.61 vs consensus of $1.41 – a great beat. JP Morgan themselves suggest comparisons to last year may not be that accurate considering the lawsuit cost and slight changes to accounting practices. However, even including these significant items, EPS was $1.45 – still a good beat. JP Morgan contributed this read to a bounce in equity and bond trading. I reiterate that in Australia my key pick remains Macquarie Group Ltd.
- The Greek saga is coming to a head – concerns are building that Athens is pushing itself to the limit on its debt issues. Negotiations are still ongoing and all public communication states that it will find a solution before the deadline. However, like all political 'debates' it will get within days or even hours before the deal is done. Just be mindful that the EUR is likely to experience heightened volatility as the deadline approaches.
- A bounce in the spot iron ore price to above US$50 (US$50.78) may get some trade excitement in a few beaten up ore names in early trade. However, I wouldn't get suckered into thinking this is the end of the problems here. Juniors are still having to take big haircuts as ore quality is below par at most of these names. Expect a short squeeze but a return to the short-term trend in the coming days and further downward pressure.
- RBA rate cut expectations for May still sit at 70%. A poor read from China will likely see that figure moving higher still. AUD/USD moved back into the 76c handle on the US retail sale. That could reverse at 12pm today.
We are calling the ASX 200 up 13 points to 5959. We are unlikely to see the ASX crossing the 6000 point mark today – it would need a stellar number from China to do that. Interestingly, 6000 wasn't actually a technical level but it's fast becoming one. The ASX has flirted with 6000 four times and can't seem to break it.
Here is a very good chart from my colleague Shaun Murison illustrating the technical pattern forming in the ASX.


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[The Interview]: Despite Social And Family Pressure, I Choose To Get Married By 30 Years Old
I interviewed 3 young women and 1 young male who plan to get married by 30 years old. Find out more about their perspectives here!
I interviewed 3 young women and 1 young male who plan to get married by 30 years old. Find out more about their perspectives here!
This is a poem about a man who looks like a poem; who sounds like a soft-spoken rhyme to your longing soul.
Isn't it funny that no matter how much you hurt, how often it cuts you like a knife, and how much tears rolling down your face, you still manage to survive—and you made it!
Once upon a time, this person came to your life. He/she enlightened your days, challenged your thoughts and shared the same jokes as yours. Sometimes this person was quirk and awkward, but turned to be so warm and wise on the other time. Unlike the other persons you had met before, this person did not build a great expectation only…
A star she used to dearly hold is nothing but the dust.
Nikmat betul bernostalgia, bikin lupa usia. Mungkin itu sebabnya orang tua lebih suka duduk di teras rumah. Diam. Pikirannya melayang ke masa-masa kejayaan.
A poet will always give you closure, she will wave you goodbye with every last word, and every breath it takes to write one rhyming verse.
Then you lay your body down, eyes looking up, your fingers pointing to the sky. "You're pointing to a star?" I asked. "No, that's a planet. Stars shine, planets don't," you replied.
A birthday poem for a good friend of mine: "She will take you out from the fake city lights to places where sun looks bigger than apartments and malls. Men, you can't drag her down, because she is stronger than your bones."
I love your energy it bursts whenever you're talking about the last book you read or when you sip your cold black coffee while writing your poem A poem without rhyme, yet remains beautiful "You're a great poet," there I told you. "I'm not," you replied. "I am a lost soul. A noise that resonates in silence. I am the…


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Rabbit Hole of DesireMarch 24th, 2017
His hair coarse and dark, lifting from his scalp in surprised waves. Can I run my fingers through and forget about you? Turn my face to the new, unstuck with glue, hardened by days of neglect and contempt.
A snail hides in its shell, its too soon to tell whether the spell has been broken – cracked into shards that spread for yards. Kneeling on the grass is a girl full of worry.
She gathers her thoughts like wild flowers in a colourful posy. A rabbit hole of desire fills with soil and roots. There are his boots, empty by the door frame, telling of months long gone. A dickie bird at the window sill trills its favourite song that always lasts too long.
Row your boat down the stream, catch a rainbow by its dream, see the waterfall, hear the scream and drop down its tide to the lagoon below.
It waits like an open mouth to catch you between its teeth: rocky crags that jut out like aggressive canines – fangs of a vampire thirsty for blood, rich red like wine.
The Return of RedOctober 28th, 2012
Shedding it's slippery red silk,
It came.
It came after a dream
That opened the gates
Of my body
Through my mind.
Drawing me into connection
Wth my tides.
The moon inside me
Awakening to a new call.
I called and it came.
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Sisters of MineOctober 26th, 2012
Sisters of mine,
My support beams
Of light.
You feed and nourish me,
Bring me to wholeness;
To live in my fullness.
In your hands
I blossom in self-love;
Throw myself into the winds
Of this journey's song
Near and far,
I feel your presence.
The unspoken connection,
An essential, indispensable life force.
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Moon MindAugust 25th, 2010
Fat DropsJune 24th, 2010
The muggy afternoon invites the evening in
For its release
Heavy, ripe clouds long to burst
And spill their pearly fruits
On the city.
Thirsty soil and twitching grass.
Eyes search the darkening sky,
Wondering when the showers will come.
Until the low rumble,
The spitting and spotting
Of fat drops on the pavements
Becomes a gushing monsoon
That washes the sweaty heat
Into the gutters
Leaving the smell of hot wet roads
And damp leaves dripping.
PebbleNovember 14th, 2009
Pebble on my path, you trap my toe and make me question which way I am going.
Pebble, you set me free – my fingers curl around your coolness, which sips the warmth of the sun.
When I hold you, I am taken into a quiet place beyond myself.
In and around myself, an openness that is always there but hidden by the noise.
Pebble, take me to the seashore: the edge of the land, where the water licks the sand.
Your home, you are set there in stone but move in strong tides, rattling over your brothers and sisters.
Pebble, I keep you on my desk where you remind me of what it is to be quiet and alone, without questions or solutions.
I write because…October 9th, 2009
I write because when I write blood runs on to the page and forms rivulets that merge into an ocean. A sea – a jumble of words with all their twists, turns, curves and corners.
Words that sit together comfortably like old grandmothers. Words that curl around each other, scaly like lizards' tails. Words that talk, words that sing. Threads like guitar strings, each a unique note that resonates on the page.
I write because I need to, because my heart beats louder when I think about it.
I write because writing is my romance, the love affair I have been engaged in since childhood.
Continue Reading »
Chasing a CanalOctober 4th, 2009
As I walked up Gray's Inn Road, the rain came down in thick streams. The dampness working its way through the inadequate jacket that I had borrowed from my Mum's coat rack.
I heard a slap and looked down to find the box of overpriced, organic salad that I had bought at the train station had fallen through the bottom of the paper bag, its contents of grated beetroot and carrot spilling on the paving stones.
I was late. I was hungry. The baby strapped to my chest had raindrops running down his cheeks. And, I was on my way to have root canal surgery for the second time in a week.
Heavy swing of doors
Shoes squeak on lino
Low buzz of voices
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Following the Golden ThreadSeptember 23rd, 2009
Swans glide, wings beat deep and wide – carving their migratory path through the south sky. Sparrows dive in the wind's slipstream. Beaks pierce the clouds like the skin of a dream.
Soap bubble floats up high. Round window of rainbow light.
Tree branches finger the sun. At their feet, a thinker bends his mind in on itself until it finds the Oneness. His toes in the grass, clutching the dew. His eyes turn inwards and follow the ghost's footsteps into the dark cleft of the tree trunk.
His heart beats with no surrender. His heart was once tender but his eyes are blank as a dartboard bullseye. A melody finds its way to his pursed lips and, without a kiss, he begins to whistle. Soft was the song, with notes sweet and long like drops of honey.


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SOURCE: New Relic
January 08, 2014 09:00 ET
Company Also Names Robin Schulman as General Counsel
Company Also Names Robin Schulman as General Counsel
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - Jan 8, 2014) - New Relic today announced that Sarah Friar, Chief Financial Officer and Operations Lead at Square, has joined the software analytics company's Board of Directors.
As CFO of Square and having held roles at salesforce.com, Goldman Sachs and McKinsey & Company, Friar brings her depth of experience in financial and technology leadership to a board that includes New Relic CEO Lew Cirne, Peter Fenton of Benchmark Capital (chairman), Dan Scholnick of Trinity Ventures and Peter Currie of Currie Capital.
As the pioneer in the Software Analytics category and recognized market leader in Application Performance Management, New Relic has more than 70,000 active accounts globally and is poised for explosive growth in 2014. Friar's addition will support the board in its mission to sustain that growth long-term and to build a top-10 cloud software company.
"Sarah's particular expertise aligns brilliantly with our core business," said Cirne, New Relic founder and CEO. "Sarah's experience with other product-first companies is highly relevant to New Relic's commitment to delivering the most useful and innovative tools available for the people who build and run modern software. Having led the Finance and Strategy group at salesforce.com, one of the premier enterprise and SaaS software companies, she brings first-hand experience in helping a disruptor evolve into an established market leader."
At Square, Friar has been instrumental in driving the company on its mission to make commerce easy for everyone by offering simple tools for business of all sizes to start, run and grow. Begun as a free credit card reader for the iPhone, Square now offers a full suite of hardware and software tools for consumers and businesses.
"New Relic's rapid growth is driven by enthusiastic users delighted by the company's products," said Friar. "Joining New Relic's board was a natural fit. Lew's passion for delivering excellent products and building a top-10 cloud software company is palpable and I'm honored to be able to serve on its board and help make this vision a reality."
New Relic also announced today that Robin Schulman has joined the company as General Counsel. Schulman served as Legal Counsel at Adobe Systems for the past three-and-a-half years and also lectures as an Intellectual Property Course Instructor at Santa Clara University's Law program.
Last month, New Relic announced that Hilarie Koplow-McAdams joined the company as its first-ever chief revenue officer.
"With the addition of Sarah to our board, Hilarie as CRO and Robin as General Counsel, I am proud to add experienced all-stars to an already stellar leadership team," Cirne added.
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Read the blog on Sarah Friar's appointment to the board here.
About New Relic
New Relic is a software analytics company that makes sense of billions of metrics about millions of applications in real time. Our comprehensive SaaS-based solution provides one powerful interface for web and native mobile applications and consolidates the performance monitoring data for any chosen technology in your environment. Our 70,000 active accounts use our cloud solution every day to optimize more than 200 billion metrics for 3 million applications. When your brand and customer experience depend on the performance of modern software, New Relic provides insight into your overall environment. Learn more at newrelic.com.
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